Entirely Positive, Realistic Obedience Training!

Our training mission at Creekside Pet Boarding is to help you communicate effectively with your dog to create a harmonious relationship. We will teach you to teach your dog, or we can do the training and teach you how to reinforce it. There is no one method that fits all and our goal is to find what works for you and the type of training your dog needs!

Upcoming Training Classes

Puppy Playschool

January 4th at 9 am
Reservation required, spots are limited
Cost: FREE

Come meet our trainer, learn some puppy care tips and socialize your puppy with other puppies! This class is for puppies 10 weeks or older.

*Puppies must have 2 DHPP vaccines and their Bordetella vaccine.

Puppy Obedience Class

NEXT SESSION STARTS January 11th at 9am
Reservation required, spots are limited
Cost: $175 per puppy with 1 handler

This 6 week group course teaches basic puppy obedience. Puppies, accompanied by their handler, will work with our trainer to learn basic commands and socialize with other puppies.

* Puppies under 16 weeks must have 2 DHPP vaccines and their Bordetella vaccine.
* Puppies 16 weeks or older must have 3 DHPP vaccines, Bordetella and Rabies vaccines.

S.T.A.R Puppy Class

NEXT SESSION STARTS January 11th at 10:30am
Reservation required, spots are limited
Cost: $175 per puppy with 1 handler

The S.T.A.R. Puppy program focuses on all the things every puppy and owner need to have a great start together.

STAR stands for Socialization, Training, Activity and a Responsible owner and in six weeks of STAR puppy classes, puppies and dogs learn the following behaviors and skills:

OWNER BEHAVIORS:

1. Maintains puppy’s health (vaccines, exams, appears healthy)

2. Owner receives Responsible Dog Owner’s Pledge

3. Owner describes adequate daily play and exercise plan

4. Owner and puppy attend at least 6 classes by an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator

5. Owner brings bags to classes for cleaning up after puppy

6. Owner has obtained some form of ID for puppy-collar tag, etc.

PUPPY BEHAVIORS:

7. Free of aggression toward people during at least 6 weeks of class

8. Free of aggression toward other puppies in class

9. Tolerates collar or body harness of owner’s choice

10. Owner can hug or hold puppy (depending on size)

11. Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy

PRE-CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® TEST BEHAVIORS:

12. Allows (in any position) petting by a person other than the owner

13. Grooming-Allows owner handling and brief exam (ears, feet)

14. Walks on a Leash-Follows owner on lead in a straight line (15 steps)

15. Walks by other people-Walks on leash past other people 5-ft away

16. Sits on command-Owner may use a food lure

17. Down on command-Owner may use a food lure

18. Comes to owner from 5-ft when name is called

19. Reaction to Distractions-distractions are presented 15-ft away

20. Stay on leash with another person (owner walks 10 steps and returns)

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy prepares pups to move on to Canine Good Citizen training. For example, in STAR, puppies must walk on a leash in a straight line. In CGC, the task becomes more advanced with dogs walking in a pattern that includes right and left turns and stops.

The skills in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy classes are practical and functional. Teaching puppies to tolerate grooming, handling, and basic exams of the ears, feet, and mouth will result in well-mannered puppies that veterinarians are happy to see.

Individual Training Options

Play and Train: $1,500

• A four-week program for dogs of all ages, all levels of previous training.
• Three days per week, two lessons per day, Monday – Friday.
• Twenty-four 30-minute training lessons included!
• Report cards and feedback.
• Weekly 30-minute lessons with the owner.
• Daycare fees are included.

Board and Train: $ 1,800

• Two-week program.
• Thirty-minute training lessons twice per day, five days per week!
• Weekly updates from the trainer.
• One hour “Go Home” lesson with owner(s).
• Boarding fees are included.

Private Consultations by Appointment: $80 per hour

• THE RIGHT START: Discuss personalized plans & information sources for puppies, potty training, barking, biting, jumping up, or other puppy issues.
• TUNE-UP: Review of basic obedience commands.
• BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: Addressing reactive dogs, barking, digging, jumping, counter-surfing, firework conditioning, fearfulness, and other problematic behaviors.

*Rates are subject to a 3.5% processing fee when paying by credit card. To avoid these charges customers may pay with cash or check

AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program

Creekside Pet Boarding proudly incorporates the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program goals in all our foundational classes. CGC is a ten-skill training program that focuses on teaching the basics of good manners, obedience, and how to behave appropriately in the community. By instilling the values of responsible ownership, CGC strengthens the bond between you and your dog in the home and the community. Over one million dogs and their owners have participated in CGC training, and it lays the foundation for more advanced obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events.

The Practical Benefits of the Canine Good Citizen Program

The time it takes to train establishes a meaningful way to communicate with your dog and is the very best way to solidify a lifelong bond. Beyond the bonding, CGC helps you master cues such as the sit, down, stay, and more. The goals include good behavior with crowds, the veterinarian, a groomer, strangers, and other dogs. The CGC title is often a prerequisite for many therapy dog certifications and people are finding that it is easier to get into rental properties with a CGC title. Recently some homeowners’ and other insurance programs offer discounts for “Canine Good Citizen” dogs.

Creekside joins AKC in making “Canine Good Citizens” for life!