Puppy Training Packages

Lay a strong foundation for your pup’s future

These are add-on packages to our standard puppy package. They require additional time spent with our trainer after Adoption Day. You will choose your puppy on Adoption Day, tell us the name you’ve chosen, and your puppy will board with our trainer until their training is complete.

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“Started” Puppy Package

Skip the frustration of crate and potty training. Your puppy will likely be able to do these things before coming home:

  • Stay in crate for longer periods without crying

  • Sleep through the night

  • Potty in designated spot

  • Basic commands such as sit, lay down, stay, crate up, leave it, wait

  • Recognize their name

  • Walk on a leash with politeness

  • Climb stairs

  • Shake a paw

Investment: $1,500 // Time: 2 weeks

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Advanced Puppy Package

In addition to the things from the “Started” package, your puppy will likely be able to do these things before coming home.

  • Be respectful in house

  • Ring potty bell to go outside

  • No crying in crate

  • Basic commands become more solidified

  • More advanced socialization

  • Perform some tricks such as roll over, ride tricycle, jump through hoop

Investment: $2,500 // Time: 4 weeks

Your puppy will board and be trained at Darrel’s Training Center, a local in-home training program that focuses on positive reinforcement and socialization. Darrel does a phenomenal job in a short amount of time, is a certified AKC evaluator, has trained dogs for Canine Good Citizen, holds seminars and classes on training techniques, and even trains service dogs. You can follow him on Instagram @darrelstrainingcenter to get a look at his approach to training. While your puppy is boarding with Darrel, you will receive regular updates on their progress, along with the ability to call him after your puppy comes home should you have questions or need advice on anything.

*While the list of things your puppy will likely learn is commonly seen in that amount of time, it’s important to remember that every puppy is different and will have a different approach to training. It’s also crucial to note that while they may be trained in manners and behavior, they are still puppies. They will still have accidents, they will still get the zoomies, and they will still mess up. Darrel will teach them the rules, but it will be up to you to enforce them through consistency.

You will have the option to request a training package early in the adoption process, so that we can get a spot booked for your puppy as soon as possible.