Training
Tails to Scales offers different kinds of dog training suited to your needs. We offer one hour sessions, puppy packages, basic obedience, leash manners and board and train. For more information about our programs here are our services and pricing.
Random service and consultations – $75 an hour – 1-hour personalized training service or consulting. During this time we will review what your dogs normal routine is and what plan we need to come up with to help you and your dog become one with each other.
Puppy sessions (for puppies up to 8 months of age) – $475 for 6 sessions – 1 hour each – With this program we will be teaching the owner to how teach the dog basic disciplines required to promote manageable behavior in and around the home and to enhance the young dog’s receptiveness to future training. To include proper use of food, house breaking, leadership skills, proper communication, problem solving, and more.
With this program we will be teaching the owner to how teach the dog basic disciplines required to promote manageable behavior in and around the home and to enhance the young dog’s receptiveness to future training. To include proper use of food, house breaking, leadership skills, proper communication, problem solving, and more.
Basic obedience training (This is for dogs over 8 months of age) – $450.00 for 5 sessions (This package includes a Hermpringer prong collar or a sidekick) We will with basic obedience training to the owner for the dog. This training consists of and is limited to the following on leash obedience commands plus the foundations of training. Heel, sit, down, stay, threshold manners, no jumping up, get in the car and other behavior problems.
Three week Board and Train – $2600 – For dogs 8 months and older (price includes – Mini Educator, Hermsringer prong collar, 30 ft long lead, place cot, 3 go home sessions and 1 at home session which can be used within 1 year after the dog finishes the program (depending on distance from Butler, NJ).
This program is not for dogs who display more serious behaviors such as fear, aggression or separation anxiety.
We will be building a foundation of obedience with your dog by using the proper training tools. This is an intensive lifestyle program that is effective with training 24/7
In this comprehensive program, your dog will stay with us for 24 days. Your dog will learn basic obedience commands:
- Sit
- Crate Manners
- Down
- Leash Manners
- Place
- Appropriate Socialization
- Heel
- General House Hold Manners
- Come (Recall) on and off leash
- Drop
- We will also address minor behavioral issues like jumping, counter-surfing, mouthing, nuisance barking, etc.
On the final day, we will have a comprehensive go-home session with you and your dog, transferring all of the training and information over to you. We will also give you updates throughout the 24 days and a detailed go-home plan to maintain the training.
Your dog will come live in my home and be part of my pack. During its time with me, you can be assured it will get plenty of one-on-one attention with real world scenarios living with my spouse, kids, and two dogs.