TEEN DAY TRAINING
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!
Teen Day Training is available in
Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal, Esquimalt, Vic West, West Saanich, Royal Oak.
Outside our services areas? Contact us to discuss alternate arrangements. Additional travel fees may be applied.
Begin with a training consultation to tailor a customized day training program to suit your needs!
WHY TEEN DAY TRAINING?
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 DAY TRAINING 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
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!)
- *If your dog has never trained with Authentic Canine, a Training Consultation is required prior to registering*
Owners are not required to be home for the day-training sessions with the exception of the two 30-minute transfer sessions,
usually booked during the last 30 minutes of session 2 and 4.
Daily Updates will be provided
Teen Day Training
Consists of four 1-hour day-training sessions,
including two 30-min transfer sessions,
usually scheduled on the last half of the second and fourth sessions.
A fun & enriching training program with an individualized approach for each dog.
Training Consultation (required):
$120 + GST
Teen Day Training Package:
$440 + GST
Once you buy a teen day training package you’ll receive an email to book your sessions.
An ideal schedule is 1-2 sessions per week.
Book your consultation to get started!
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 bookings 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.