TEEN DOG TRAINING CAMP!
Struggling with your dog’s terrible teens!? From 5-24 months old, adolescent dogs tend to challenge us being more impulsive, easily distracted, inconsistent with cues, and can leave owners feeling frustrated!
Let our experienced, accredited trainers come to your home to help your dog build a solid foundation of general manners and life skills in controlled setups and real-world settings!
Servicing Langford, Colwood, View Royal, & Metchosin
Outside our services areas? Contact us to discuss alternate arrangements. Additional travel fees may be applied.
WHY TEEN TRAINING CAMP?
Overwhelmed by the daunting task of raising an adolescent dog? Want to equip your dog the skills to be the manageable, well-mannered and amazing companion that you know they can be? Let our experienced, accredited trainers come to you to take on the heavy lifting with your adolescent dog, improving skills such as impulse control, foundation training, and life skills in public settings for a thorough and consistent training experience.
During the adolescent phase of a dog’s life, between 5-24 months of age, dogs are really learning to explore the world in more complex ways than they did through puppyhood. They are learning to test (and push) boundaries, developing stronger opinions, are more highly distracted by various stimuli, and experience hormonal changes that often change the way they think and feel. Consistent training at this time is important for developing long-term habits of desirable behaviours. We work in the controlled setting of your home, as well as going on public excursions for optimal proofing of manners and life skills!
TEEN DOG TRAINING CAMP INCLUDES:
Foundation Life Skills
Impulse Control
Recall from distractions
Polite Greetings toward Dogs and People
Leash Walking Skills
Settle around indoor and outdoor distractions
Curriculum can be customized to meet your goals
Optional Field Trips
Two 30-Minute Transfer of skills sessions (or one 60-minute session)
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour (AVSAB) recommends the use of reward-based training methods for all dogs. We will never use pain, fear, or intimidation in the name of training, including equipment that could cause such feelings. We aim for training to be a physically and emotionally safe experience for all dogs. Afterall, dogs learn better when they’re having fun!
Read the full AVSAB position statement on humane dog training here.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Ages 5-24 months
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Adopted minimum one month prior to start date
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Friendly with strangers and new dogs
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Must be comfortable with new people (we can help with this transition!)
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Pre-registration required
- *If your dog has never trained with Authentic Canine, a Training Consultation is required prior to registering*
~Please Note:
These camps are IN-HOME sessions.
Owners are not required to be home for the day-camp sessions. Transfer of skills session require owners to be present, and can be scheduled at alternate times to the regular camp sessions, if needed.
Daily Updates will be provided
Teen Camp is a total of 6 Hours of Training
(Four 1.5-hour day-training sessions, including
two 30-min transfer sessions.)
A fun & enriching training program with an individualized approach for each dog.
$560 + GST
Once you purchase your teen training camp, you’ll receive an email to schedule your camp sessions.
An ideal schedule is 1-2 sessions per week.
TESTIMONIALS
Thanks so much you guys, it has made a world of difference to Dougal’s recall and he is doing so well now. I appreciate your hard work with him.
REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
All training camps are non-refundable. Sessions can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hrs prior to the appointment time. For cancellations within the allotted time frame, a credit will be issued to you on file.