SFK9 Stay & Learn Programs

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Puppy Camp~ ages 12 weeks to 7mo

Board & Train~ ages 8mo and up

Behavioral Bootcamp~ all ages

The way our stay and learn programs work, and of course why they are so successful, is that your dog actually lives with our trainers and their pack during the training. As a result, they quickly learn that this is not just a passing phase, but a whole new way of life. Each of these programs provides a firm basic obedience foundation and establishes household manners. Our Behavioral Bootcamp option also focuses on behavior modification- including annoying bad habits, socialization problems, anxiety issues and other concerns that simply cannot be addressed during basic obedience classes or lessons. Our Stay and Learn Programs tend to be much more personal and effective than other options available as they are done in a home under real life circumstances. Instead of sitting in a kennel, your pup is given dedicated attention arund the clock. We have found that training conducted in a home setting and in other real life circumstances including parks, stores, and other public places; rather than just a kennel, training center, or retail store, transfers into the owner's homes and lives much easier. Most owners don't plan on living in a kennel, training center, or retail store, so it doesn't make much sense to teach your dog how to behave only when they are in one. We understand that you want your dog to be a dog and a functioning part of your family. 

Personally, we have long abandoned the concept of training classes, or even private lessons in most instances for anything other than basic obedience commands simply because we are not satisfied with the length of time it takes to achieve results. Dogs need consistency to learn, and we just don't feel there is enough consistency in a 1 hour class or lesson, done 1 or even 2 days a week, plus a lot of owners simply don't have the time to practice on their own. We believe that dogs also learn from other dogs, and the habits they pick up can be both good and bad. With that being said, your dog would be trained alongside our already trained working dogs all day and every day during their stay, not only learning from our skilled trainers but also learning by example how to be a well-mannered dog. The amount of hours pent working with your dog during their stay would take over a year to complete as weekly classes or private lessons- and by that point you would have wasted over 12 months being frustrated with your dog and likely with very little, if any positive results!

We enjoy providing our stay and learn clients with updates as skills are learned and goals are achived. We share pictures and short videos with owners on facebook documenting their dog's individual progress.