Puppy Training
Ready to build your sweet puppy into the best version of his adult self?
Barkitects Dog Training can help you raise a well behaved and confident dog from the get-go.
Your opportunity to prevent problematic behavior and socialize your puppy is limited.
Instead of waiting for problem behaviors to develop, save time, money and headaches with expert puppy raising tactics now.
Puppy blues are real; but you don’t have to live with them.
When you’re applying another bandaid to your hand or cleaning up the next accident, frustration and regret can’t help but creep in.
Barkitects can help get you from “what was I thinking getting a puppy?!” to “I can’t believe we didn’t do this sooner!”
How training with Barkitects works
Step 1: New Puppy Consultation
At this 90 minute consultation, all your pressing questions will be answered, training jumpstarted and a long term plan put in place. Get relief in all the areas that will help get your life back on track (often nipping and potty training) and start training skills to make day to day life easier. Any budding fears or issues will be addressed. Long term training plans options will be offered based on YOUR needs. $225
Step 2: Pick your training option
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For the busiest of pet parents! Short on time or feeling overwhelmed? Have the heavy lifting done for you. Get the quick progress you need without sending your best friend away.
The trainer visits your dog 3-5 times per week for training and socialization trips. Package focus (what skills, socialization exerpiences ) are selected at the consultsultation. Every 7-10 days, you have a lesson to learn how to take advantage of your dog’s new found skills and maintain them.
This is the best way to ensure your puppy is getting the needed socialization and training while you work or get what you need to done. You spend more time just enjoying the puppy!
Pricing is based on length of program and days per week. A “3+1” 4 week program is $3050+tax. For more information and pricing, visit the Day School page.
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Lessons are in the convenience of your home or out in public (when appropriate). You and your puppy are coached in building new skills & learning good manners. Not only will you get the obedience you want, but the relationship you dream of having with your dog! Behavior problem prevention strategies will also be covered.
Lessons are done in packages to keep you on track.
6 Lessons Package: $999+tax
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With multiple training options, choice is made based the time and budget you have to allot to training, as well as how involved you wish to be.
Day School is great for time-crunched puppy owners who aren’t ready to part with their new sidekick for a few weeks but want to make fast progress. Check out the Day School page.
One-on One is great for more budget-conscious owners who enjoy working with their dog learning new things together.
Contact Barkitects today to discuss your goals to get your customized plan.
Step 3: Enjoy your well behaved puppy
“My experience with Lorrie was truly helpful. Following her guidance and rationale made puppy training easy. She explains everything in a logical way and can think outside the box.”
-Lisa S. & Tova
Why choose Barkitects Dog Training
Well known community puppy raising expert.
For the past 12 years, 200+ puppies per year have taken puppy kindergarten classes with Lorrie. Every breed, behavior challenge, family dynamics and special need has been seen!
Customized tailored socialization plan
Barkitects will evaluate where your puppy is and where you want to go; then structure a safe socialization plan that is personalized to your puppy’s temperament and needs. No rolling the dice hoping for good results!
Convenient training options.
After a long day at work, no need to get back in the car. Barkitects will come to you! For puppy owners who are short on time or bandwidth for training, Barkitects can handle the hard part for you with Day School .
Positive reinforcement based methods.
Effective, dog-friendly, reward based techniques allow you to motivate your dog into doing what you want. Training, play and kindly enforced boundaries allow you to build a relationship and provide leadership worth following. No yelling or yanking required!
The Details
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YOUR priorities are covered but topics most often requested:
•Housetraining & Crate Training
•Nipping & Mouthing
•How to properly socialize your puppy
•Reading your puppy’s body language
Any early warning signs of problematic behavior (such as resource guarding, shyness, fears or leash reactivity) are identified to help you get ahead of any oncoming problems. Of course, puppy basics for obedience is started as well.
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Day School allows Barkitects to do a good chunk of the work for you. Top priorities tend to be nipping, socialization and skill building such as loose leash walking, settling, waiting at thresholds, drop it, etc.
The trainer handles socialization, confidence building and teaches all the behaviors you want. You just learn how to maintain them.
For more information on Day School. programs and pricing, check out the Day School page.
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EVERYTHING. Typical puppy problems such as housetraining, nipping, stealing, countersurfing, preventing reactivity and other problematic behaviors are troubleshooted.
Handling exercises to ensure your pup is comfortable being care for at home or the vet/groomer are practiced.
Socialization trips to build a confident, friendly dog will be taken. And, of course, you get started working on training - sit, down, come, stay, no pulling, no jumping, waiting at thresholds, drop it, etc.
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At Barkitects, you’ll learn to use positive reinforcement with your puppy to start building good habits and develop the close relationship you want with your dog. The whole picture is looked at to ensure the puppy’s needs are being met which is often where problematic behavior occurs. Through the use of reward based training, skills like loose leash walking and stay are built. Counter conditioning and desensitization are used for any fear issues. You will not find choke, prong, or e-collars in our program.
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Day School sessions are approximately 1 hour in length (sometimes a little less for just a training session, a little more for a socialization trip) and are done 3-5 days a week. These may be at your home or out in public places depending on goals/readiness. Owner transfer lessons (1 hour) are done every 7-10 days.
One on one coaching lessons are 1 hour in length and scheduled weekly to biweekly. Lessons are done in packages to keep you on track moving forward.
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The New Puppy Consultation is $225.
Day School - A four week long “3+1” program is $3050 + tax. Pricing is adjusted based on number of lessons per week and length of program. For more information on Day School pricing and all that is included, check out the Day School page.
One-on-one lessons are offered in packages to keep clients on track, making progress towards your goals and troubleshooting any issues that crop up. Packages are discounted by quantity from the hourly rate of $180/ hour + tax. A six pack of lessons is $999.
Travel fees may be incurred.
Ready for some relief?
“I was contemplating returning my puppy to the breeder. As a last ditch effort, I called Lorrie on my vet’s recommendation. Pepper and I got on the right track fast. I’m so thankful because I can’t imagine life without Pepper now.”
-Mary S. & Pepper
Set the stage for a lifetime of happiness. A head start now means more time enjoying your puppy!
Barkitects can help you accomplish:
Preventing problems with housetraining, being alone, barking and nipping.
Good manners like no jumping or pulling on leash.
Safety skills like coming when called and waiting at the door.
Calm behavior on leash around other people and dogs at home or out in public.
Giving items up willingly and leaving them.
Comfort with being handled making it easy for you, your vet and groomer to care for your dog..
Setting a foundation of a dog who you can do all things you envisioned when getting your puppy.
Barkitects can help you prevent:
Poor socialization techniques that can cause fear, anxiety and aggression issues later, which leaves you and your dog missing out on life’s adventures.
Leash reactivity developing that makes walks too embarrassing or dangerous to take.
Resource guarding problems that make you worry about taking the dog to the family barbecue or letting the kids have friends over.
Handling issues that means the dog always has to be “taken in the back” or muzzled at the veterinarian office or groomer.
Separation anxiety that makes you a prisoner of your own home.
