Our Puppy Kickstart Program is designed for proactive owners who want to build strong foundations early and raise a confident, well-mannered companion before unwanted behaviors have the opportunity to develop into larger issues later in life.
 

Training begins with an immersive three-week Board & Train focused on crate training, structure, engagement, confidence-building, socialization, household manners, leash skills, and foundational obedience. Puppies are safely introduced to new environments, people, public outings, grooming and handling exercises, veterinary office exposure, and carefully selected dogs to help build stable social skills and real-world confidence.
 

After the initial training phase, owners have the option to bring their puppies home so they can continue building their relationship while implementing the structure, communication, and routines established during training. As puppies mature, they return for the remainder of their doggy boot camp stay focused on advancing obedience skills, increasing reliability around distractions, and expanding public access training in real-world environments. 
 

We see tremendous long-term success with proactive puppy training because many common behavioral issues are addressed before they ever have the opportunity to escalate into more serious problems later in life. Our goal is not simply obedience, but raising a stable, adaptable companion capable of safely navigating everyday life alongside their owner.
 

Includes training equipment, field trips, private lessons, and ongoing owner support throughout your puppy’s development.
 

Ideal for owners who want to proactively build excellent habits, confidence, obedience, and structure from the very beginning.
 

Puppy Kickstart Plus – 8 Weeks

Our Puppy Kickstart Plus Program includes two additional weeks of advanced training designed for owners seeking a higher level of reliability and freedom as their puppy matures.
 

During these final training weeks, we significantly increase real-world expectations by focusing more heavily on advanced public access training, off-leash concepts, reliability around higher levels of distraction, environmental confidence, and practical everyday obedience in more challenging settings. Rather than simple exposure, puppies begin learning how to consistently navigate real-life situations with greater clarity, accountability, and responsiveness to verbal instruction.
 

This extended program is ideal for owners looking to maximize their dog’s long-term reliability both on and off leash while continuing to build confidence and communication through more advanced real-world application.

Planning to send your puppy for the full 6 or 8 weeks? You'll be required to have private lessons with us during this time to ensure you understand the training process. Training takes work, even after doggy boot camp! It's up to YOU to continue appropriate communication with your pup once they return home.