board & train
maintenance
"We are a woman-centric company, so our training reflects a mother-like teaching style that is firm, fair and friendly."
Monthly Maintenance Classes for Board & Train Grads & Their Dogs
To better serve our Dream Dog™ Board & Train graduates, our monthly maintenance classes have had a Total Makeover! Now each month will have its own theme, and each class within that month will be geared for either on-leash OR off-leash grads and include Holiday preparedness exercises when appropriate. We will even be including special HOLIDAY training exercises for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and 4th of July!
Board & Train - Graduate Maintenance Classes
JAN 6 – All Grads
- Household Recall (on cord from food)
- Back Yard Recall on cord from distraction
- Leave it Recall (2nd week dogs)
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
- Place
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
JAN 20 – Tier Two Grads
- Off Leash / Leave it Recall with remote
- Long Distance Recall with Distractions with remote
- Off Leash Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave) Remote work
- Sending to Place from farther distances
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer questions
FEB 3 – All Grads
- Random Recalls for treats
- Open Door drills – No Bolting!
- Greeting Manners
- Place Command
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer questions
FEB 17 – All Grads
- Counter Surfing (Buffet Table in Office)
- Leave it
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
MAR 2 – All Grads
- Leadership Walk with pack (control around other dogs)
- Go On / Right Here Walk (Week 2 Grads)
- Distracted recall practice when out
- If Time, Review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
MAR 16 – Tier Two Grads
- Tethered Hands Free Pack Walk (Distraction: Joggers, bikes, strollers etc)
- Don’t Leave (At gates around property)
- Stay Close
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
APRIL 6 – All Grads
- Household Recall (on cord from food)
- Back Yard Recall on cord from distraction
- Leave it Recall (2nd week dogs)
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
- Place
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
APRIL 20 – Tier Two Grads
- Off Leash / Leave it Recall with remote
- Long Distance Recall with Distractions with remote
- Off Leash Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave) Remote work
- Sending to Place from farther distances
- Answer questions
MAY 4 – All Grads
- Random Recalls for treats
- Open Door drills – No Bolting!
- Greeting Manners
- Place Command
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer questions
MAY 18 – All Grads
- Counter Surfing (Buffet Table in Office)
- Leave it
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
- Back Yard Recalls
JUNE 1 – All Grads
- Leadership Walk with the pack (control around other dogs)
- Go On / Right Here Walk (Week 2 Grads)
- Distracted Recall practice when out
- If Time, Review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
JUNE 15 – Tier Two Grads
- Tethered Hands Free Pack Walk (Distraction: Joggers, bikes, strollers etc)
- Don’t Leave (At gates around property) and doors for July 4th Prep
- Stay Close with remote
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
JULY 6 – All Grads
- Household Recall (on cord)
- Leave it Recall (2nd week dogs)
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
- Place
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
JULY 20 – Tier Two Grads
- Off Leash / Leave it Recall on remote
- Long Distance Recall with Distractions on remote
- Off Leash Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave) Remote work
- Sending to Place from farther distances
- Answer questions
AUG 3 – All Grads
- Random Recalls for treats
- Open Door drills – No Bolting!
- Greeting Manners
- Place Command
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer questions
AUG 17 – All Grads
- Counter Surfing (Buffet Table in Office)
- Leave it
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
- Back Yard Recalls
- Questions
SEPT 7 – All Grads
- Leadership Walk with the pack (control around other dogs)
- Go On / Right Here Walk (Week 2 Grads)
- Distracted Recall practice when out
- If Time, Review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
SEPT 21 – Tier Two Grads
- Tethered Hands Free Pack Walk (Distraction: Joggers, bikes, strollers etc)
- Don’t Leave (At gates around property)
- Stay Close
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
Oct 5 – All Grads
- Recall (on cord) / Leave it Recall (2nd week dogs)
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave)
- Place
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
Oct 19 – Tier Two Grads
- Off Leash Leave it Recall
- Off Leash Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave) Remote work
- Sending to Place from farther distances
- Greeting Manners with costumed people “Trick or Treating” (Hats, Wigs, Large Props, Masks, Capes)
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer questions
Nov 2 – All Grads
- Household Manners
- Greeting Manners (Lots of family visitors during holidays)
- Place Command
- If time, review other commands needing help
- Answer questions
Nov 16 – All Grads
- Counter Surfing (Buffet Table in Office for Thanksgiving Prep)
- Leave it
- Boundary Training (ODP/ Stay Out/ Don’t Leave. Lots of family in and out of doors during holidays)
- Back Yard Recalls
- Questions
DEC 7 – All Grads
- Household Manners
- Greeting Manners (Lots of family visitors during holidays)
- Place Command
- If Time Review other commands needing help
- Answer Questions
DEC 21 – Tier Two Grads
- Counter Surfing (Buffet Table in Office for Holiday Buffet Prep)
- Leave it
- Boundary Training (ODP / Stay Out / Don’t Leave. Lots of family in and out of doors during holidays)
- Answer Questions
Note: Severely leash-aggressive dogs may not be appropriate for this group class but may arrange to work privately with one of our trainers.
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