Training Programs Offered at Hill Crest Canine

*Please note that our dog academy uses positive training techniques to establish owner’s goals.

Private Lessons: Are scheduled by appointment based on client’s personal needs and goals. Each session is a one-on-one format. Our initial meeting is consult based and starts clients on a nutrition, exercise, and training regimen. Subsequent appointments are geared toward specific homework exercises that adjust behavior toward the desired goals. (Rate: $65 per session)

Group Classes: *Group classes are $175 for each 4 or 5 week class unless otherwise specified. Multiple dog/handler teams will participate in each class.

Puppy K Level 1: This class covers the basics of beginner puppy obedience. Commands such as sit, down, coming when called, loose leash walking, drop it, leave it, sit stay, down stay along with others are covered. We will also take on problematic behaviors such as biting, barking, jumping up, etc. This class is 5 weeks in length.

Puppy K level 2: This class picks up where level 1 left off. We expand on sit-stay, down- stay, leave it, loose leash walking and others. We then introduce concepts such as wait, leave it, come here, off-leash control, etc. This class is 5 weeks in length.

Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog: This class is geared toward dog participants that already have a good understanding of the skill sets required to take the test. This includes but is not limited to stays, leave its, and loose leash walking. We then run through the testing format and introduce the dogs to medical equipment used in the testing format along with working around other dog participants and more.  This class is 4 weeks in length.

*Please contact us for a calendar of seasonal group class offerings.

In Facility Training Options:

Balanced Puppy Program: This program teaches owners and puppies the principles behind becoming a balanced dog through training, exercise, and nutrition. Owner’s drop off their dogs between 7:30 and 9 am and then pick them up between 5 and 6:30 pm daily. This program runs Monday through Friday. Owners are allowed to bring their dogs as many days as desired but are given price breaks based on the number of planned days. A minimum 2 weeks of attendance is suggested.

Pricing:

Less than 3 sessions a week: $120 per day

10 Sessions (2 week course) $100 per day

Greater than 10 sessions: $89 per day

Boarding School: This is the most personalized program available. Owners provide our trainers with a list of behaviors they want their dog to know, or problematic behaviors they want us to eliminate. The dog then comes and stays with us for a determined period (anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks). During this period, each canine’s training is catered to their owner’s provided “to do” list. At the end of their extended stay training, a YouTube link containing a video illustrating the commands it knows, how to use them and how to practice them will accompany dogs home. (Rate: $750 per week which includes training, exercise and boarding programs)

TESTIMONIALS

I highly recommend this program. My six month old lab came out of this class calmer, more focused and eager to learn. The owner, staff and facilities are top notch. A five star program for me.

-Cindy Marcinek

The puppy enrichment program was a wonderful experience for my puppy. The instructional sheets were very easy to follow and the suggestion tips worked. We learned so much! Everyone was so pleasant and drop of and pick up was easy.

-Belinda Sauers

Our instructor was friendly, knowledgeable and allowed plenty of time for questions. She help me make the best decisions on what to purchase for my particular dog and offered us advice on how to change certain behaviors. I left empowered!

-Minette Meyer