Northern Delaware
Dog Training
Board and trains
2-week Boot camp - $2,750
Our 2-week Boot Camp is for the owner who is looking to have the foundation of basic obedience put into place for them, so they can maintain the behaviors at home much easier. During the 2-week program, your dog lives with your trainer at their house and becomes part of the family. Throughout their time with us, your dog will learn all heel, sit, down, stay, place, and come all within the home and in public places. If you are tired of your dog taking you for a walk, this is the program for you. These two weeks will give you increased structure, reliability, and communication, allowing you and your dog to adventure together much more freely. At the end of our time with your dog, we will meet up for a couple hours so we can teach you how to get all of the same behaviors we’ve taught. We will teach you how to give the commands, the proper timing, and how to handle everyday situations. This program also comes with follow-up lessons to keep you and your dog on the right track.
The most important part – your dog’s personality will not change. This is one of the most common questions we get. You will get the same silly, quirky, loving dog back that you’re used to, but now with a new found level of obedience. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your dog and a better, healthier relationship.
*Please note – this 2 week program will not address behavioral modification needs, such as reactivity and aggression*
*This training program is for dogs that are at least 6 months of age*
3-WEEK BOOT CAMP - $3,750
This program is functionally similar to the 2-week boot camp, but is for dogs who experience anxiety, reactivity, or other behavioral issues. While there’s a lot we can do in two weeks, we find it’s better to take our time with dogs that need it. If your dog has a lot of reactivity, is fearful, or struggles with related behavioral issues, this longer program allows us to put new, more positive behaviors into place and spend more time building them up before sending your dog home. Your dog will learn heel, sit, down, stay, recall, and place, but they’ll also learn how to be a happier, more confident version of themselves! At the end of the three weeks, we will have a lesson with you to help you better understand where your dog is coming from and how to work with them in the same way we have, including timing of praise and corrections, how to redirect them, and more!
*This training program is for dogs that are at least 6 months of age*
Private Lessons
Private lessons are great for the owner who likes being more involved in the training and can dedicate some time each day to do the homework. *This training program is for dogs that are at least 6 months of age*
6-LESSON PROGRAM - $1000
The 6-lesson program includes 6 private lessons. In this program, we will go over the basics you and your dog need to know to have better obedience and a better relationship. These lessons will work on your dog’s recall, sit, place, down, and heel. This program is intended for owners just looking for basic obedience. If your dog struggles with anxiety, reactivity, or aggression, a longer program might be a better bet.
You will need to dedicate at least 20-30 minutes a day towards training in between the lessons in order to stay on track with the training. This is the absolutely minimum in order to get the results you’re looking for!
reactivity PROGRAM – Starting at $1200
Our reactivity is one of our more specialized programs. If you want your dog to be able to walk peacefully down the street, but have issues with barking, lunging, or general fear, this program is for you! We will use obedience in this program, but will focus more on engagement and relationship-building in order to help your pup with insecurity and reactivity. Because this program is individualized, it’ll look different for each dog. If your pup struggles to stay calm and neutral when they see people or dogs and you want to be able to go on a walk without constantly scanning the horizon, this is a great option for you.
You will need to dedicate at least 20-30 minutes a day towards training in between the lessons in order to stay on track with the training. This is the absolutely minimum in order to get the results you’re looking for!
cooperative care – Starting at $900
In this training, we focus on creating positive, stress-free experiences for both you and your dog. Cooperative care emphasizes the importance of mutual trust and respect, allowing your dog to feel comfortable and secure during handling for nail trims, medication administration, grooming, and much more. Muzzle training, often misunderstood, is a vital skill that ensures safety for your dog, yourself, and others in various situations, including, veterinary visits, grooming, or even just to prevent them from picking things up on walks. Our approach uses positive reinforcement to desensitize the dog to this experience, helping them associate the muzzle with good times.
By fostering cooperation and building confidence, we aim to empower you and your dog to navigate care situations with ease. This program is usually 6-10 weeks, depending on the goals of the owner. If you think you need more or less time, just reach out to us and we’re happy to configure a program to fit your needs.
Puppy training
Bringing a new puppy into the family is an extremely exciting time. Everybody is filled with joy and overloaded with cuteness. These first few months in the home, however, are the most important months of their lives. This critical time will determine their engagement, responsiveness, energy levels, and so much more. At Delaware K9 Academy, we want to be there every step of the way to ensure you and your puppy are set up for success.
During our training sessions together, we will cover many different topics including proper socialization, environmental exposure, basic obedience, and so much more. Through this training, we will make sure that your puppy grows up and develops into the ideal dog for your family. *This training program is best suited for puppies between the age of 2-4 months old*
1-hour informative session - $125
This session is a sort of micro-program to set you and your new puppy up for success. Over the course of an hour, we will cover the beginnings of basic obedience, how to properly socialize your pup, crate training and potty training, how to nip nuisance behaviors in the bud, and anything you might specifically be encountering. This is a great option for people with dog-owning experience who just want to brush up on their puppy-raising skills.
6-LESSON Puppy PROGRAM - $800
This program provides great hands-on help during your dog’s most formative period. It’s vital to the success of your older dog to make sure you start off on the right foot, so we spend 6 weeks doing just that! In this program, we will cover sit, down, stay, place, and loose-leash walking, as well as crate and potty training, proper socialization, and building engagement and a good relationship. All of these things create the foundation to have a well-adapted, stable dog who succeeds at the more complex obedience we cover in the adult program.
You will need to dedicate at least 20-30 minutes a day towards training in between the lessons in order to stay on track with the training. This is the absolutely minimum in order to get the results you’re looking for!
Service dog training
Prospect evaluation - $100
This is the start of our entire training process. During this evaluation, we will talk to you about your goals with your service dog prospect and evaluate your dog to ensure they are a good fit for those goals and are ready to begin service training. Because this evaluation is open for any owner and dog team, it will look different for everyone. With this consultation and evaluation, we can be sure to get you and your dog started off on the right foot toward your service training goals!
Public access training - Starting at $1800
This is the start of our entire training process. During this evaluation, we will talk Once we have evaluated your dog, training can begin! Public access training is what prepares your dog to accompany you anywhere you may go. In this program, we develop a reliable sit, down, stand, stay (in each position), heel, and recall, no matter what environment the dog is in. This program is 12 weeks long, but can be adjusted for individual dogs.
Task TRAINING
This is by far the most individualized service we offer. Once your dog is doing well with basic obedience required for public access, we can start adding the tasks that will earn them the title of service dog. This will be entirely based on the owner's requirements from their dog. The task training we offer includes, but is not limited to:
•Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT)
•Stim Interruption
•Crowd Control
•Medication/object pick up and retrieval
•Guiding (to follow, find exit, etc)
•Counter-balance
•Alert to noises
Any or all of these aspects may be done in private lessons, board and trains, day training, or a combination of any. Our goal is to help you gain reliability in your dog that makes your life easier, which means that we want to help in whatever way best fits you and your dog. Training a service dog is an intensive process, and we want to be there for you every step of the way. For more information or to start with an evaluation, please contact us!
