The Puppy Head Start is ideal for working people who can't be home with a puppy all day. It is a much more beneficial alternative to doggy day care.
The early development period is a critical window of learning for a dog, and the Puppy Head Start is the best way to take full advantage of this time. Unlike day care your puppy is in a highly curated environment receiving both play and individual attention. I focus on the fundamentals like potty training, house manners, and crate training, as well as very important "big picture" concepts like luring, focus, and engagement. These building blocks of learning set your puppy up for success for years to come. It's a great intro program and a natural springboard to further training, since your dog and I will have an established learning relationship. This program is designed to give your puppy a solid foundation including potty training, confidence building, proper socialization and exposure, motivation and engagement building, proper understanding of how to shape and lure new behaviors and more!
The early development period is a critical window of learning for a dog, and the Puppy Head Start is the best way to take full advantage of this time. Unlike day care your puppy is in a highly curated environment receiving both play and individual attention. I focus on the fundamentals like potty training, house manners, and crate training, as well as very important "big picture" concepts like luring, focus, and engagement. These building blocks of learning set your puppy up for success for years to come. It's a great intro program and a natural springboard to further training, since your dog and I will have an established learning relationship. This program is designed to give your puppy a solid foundation including potty training, confidence building, proper socialization and exposure, motivation and engagement building, proper understanding of how to shape and lure new behaviors and more!
The Puppy Head Start is open to puppies 11 weeks to 6 months of age and is customizable in the following ways:
Two Week Puppy Headstart Program: $2700
Your puppy stays with me as one of my dogs, in an immersive learning enviroment, just like a mini Board and Train. One lesson is included when the puppy goes home.
Commuter Two Week Headstart Program: $2700
Your puppy stays with me as one of my dogs for 5 days, goes home over the weekend, then comes back for 5 more days. Two short lessons are included when the puppy goes home.
Puppies must have had their second round of vaccinations for at least 5 days prior to starting. Pick up is at no additional cost, though mileage fees apply for locations outside of a 10 mile radius from either Santa Cruz or Mountain View.