Day School.
Structured Training in a Fun, Supportive Environment
We offer Day School training at our climate-controlled indoor facility at 24 Spring Bars Road, Falmouth, MA. Day School students spend the day in a safe, fun, and structured learning environment. Each day, your dog benefits from one-on-one, individualized training sessions, structured play and rest time, group socialization, and positive interactions with a skilled trainer and staff. Day School welcomes dogs of all breeds. Puppies must be at least 4-6 months old and have received all of their vaccinations, including the bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine, to be admitted.
Our Foundations program runs over several weeks, with the exact time frame depending on the attendance schedule that is most appropriate for you and your dog.
A minimum of 2 days per week attendance is required.
Owner education takes place in the form of private lessons and/or small group classes (to be determined via consultation with lead trainer).
Foundations attendees get access to our online video library to support your training at home.
An evaluation with our lead trainer is required before starting puppy play, explore, grow or the foundations program. This allows us to discuss expectations and questions, and for all sides to determine if we are a good fit.
For Puppies (Ages 4-6 months):
$70 a day
Play! Explore! Grow!
A typical day of training can include:
Environmental enrichment (games, puzzles, obstacle courses)
Exposure activities (to different sights, sounds, smells, surfaces, etc.)
Handling and recall exercises
Impulse control
Building confidence, resiliency, and stability
Socialization and manners
Shaping of/first steps in obedience
Any specific behavioral issues your dog may be expressing
And more, depending on your dog’s age and readiness
Adult Dogs Foundations Program (Ages 6+ months): $1800
The Foundations program can address a range of training objectives and includes 20 Day School sessions for your dog and a series of small-group classes for you (or equivalent in private lessons, at trainer discretion) to integrate what your dog is learning. A typical day of training can include:
Proper greetings with other dogs and people
Respect for boundaries and personal space
Loose-leash walking
Leash reactivity
Fear and anxiety
Impulse control
On-leash and off-leash recall
Crate and door manners
How to go to and stay on a dog bed (or place of your choosing)
And any specific behavioral issues your dog may be expressing
Training equipment is not included