All breed professional boot camp training!
Our Boot Camp Programs combine obedience training, confidence building exercises, physical conditioning, behavior modification and off-site training to properly train and condition your canine companion. We offer four Dog Boot Camp style programs at Empire K-9 and can customize any program to meet your specific needs.
During Boot Camp we will take the same approach to train your dog as is used to train Service Dogs, Seeing Eye Dogs and Police/ Military Working Dogs. We fully train your dog then transfer your fully trained dog back to you. Our training is conducted in a manner that will allow you, the owner, to effortlessly reinforce the training while at the same time maintaining a leadership status and keeping your dog mentally and physical balanced. This is the key to not only ensuring the training will last the life of your dog but also keep your canine companion happy and healthy. Our training courses are unique in that they not only give you the control needed to navigate various aspects of the human environment with your canine companion but also the communication needed to successfully integrate you canine into your home and establish rules, boundaries and expectations.
Consider our Boot Camp for Dogs/ Boarding with Training if you are going on an extended trip. Instead of boarding your dog at a kennel, let him/her stay with our expert trainer. While you are away, your dog will enjoy obedience training, strength training, confidence building, and a variety of field trips. You will come home to an obedient, happy and balanced canine companion.
Boot Camp Course Curriculum:
Basic Course
This course provides a basic foundation of obedience and communication. All obedience commands are trained on-leash around moderate levels of distraction.
This course is designed to meet the basic needs of the owner by building a foundation of command and control and bridging the communication gap that inherently exists. Basic socialization, physical conditional, manners and confidence building exercises are all part of this course curriculum.
This course is recommended for dogs 6-12 months of age that needs the basic in obedience, socialization and communication.
Curriculum includes:
- Heeling – Your dog will be at your left side without pulling and will automatically sit when you stop.
- Loose Leash Walking- Dog will be able to walk freely on leash without pulling. This is used when letting your dog go potty or just enjoying a hike.
- Release Command- Lets your dog know when they can be free to be a dog and not be focused on you or your commands.
- Down and Stay- Your dog will lay down on command and hold that position until released.
- Sit and Stay- Your dog will sit on command and will stay until released.
- Come/ Recall- Your dog will return to you on command and sit.
- Pack Socialization- Your dog will be able to play and socialize with their classmates in between training sessions. (not for aggressive/ reactive dogs)
- Communication- Instilling basic markers for communicating both correct and incorrect behaviors.
(Note: All commands for this course are on-leash)
4 Weeks ($3,000 + tax)
V.I.D. (Very Important Dog) Course
This course is different in that your dog will live with the owner as if it were his own dog. Your dog will eat, sleep and be a part of daily life with the owner. This course provides a more advanced and finished foundation of obedience and communication. All obedience commands are trained around high levels of distraction in public settings.
This course is designed to meet the general and advanced needs of the owner by building a foundation of command and control and bridging the communication gap that inherently exists. Socialization, physical conditional, manners/ etiquette and confidence building exercises are all part of this course curriculum. This course includes both advanced off-leash obedience and behavior modification of moderate level behavioral issues as needed.
This course is recommended for dogs 6 months and older that need a mix of basic and advanced training, socialization, confidence building and behavior modification of moderate level behavioral issues.
- Curriculum includes:
- Heeling – Your dog will be at your left side without pulling and will automatically sit when you stop. This is used when walking through a store or down a busy street.
- Loose Leash Walking- Dog will be able to walk freely on leash without pulling. This is used when letting your dog go potty or just enjoying a hike.
- Release Command- Lets your dog know when they can be free to be a dog and not be focused on you or your commands.
- Down and Stay- Your dog will lay down on command and hold that position until released.
- Sit and Stay- Your dog will sit on command and will stay until released.
- Come/ Recall (off-leash)- Your dog will return to you, from a distance of 50 yards, and sit.
- Place Command (Bed)- Your dog will go to the designated area and stay until released.
- Physical Conditioning- Your dog will be trained to run on a treadmill so you can exercise him/ her during the cold months in the comfort of your home.
- Pack Socialization- Your dog will be able to play and socialize with their classmates in between training sessions.
- Field-Trips- Trips to various public setting will be conducting to proof training around higher levels of distraction and help condition you canine to perform in various situations and scenarios. Great for dogs in need of environmental desensitization or learn impulse control.
- Threshold Control; Control when exiting or entering doorways and/or vehicles
- Obstacle/ Agility Course (seasonal): Used to build up confidence and add to the level of control
- Behavior Modification: Address minor behavioral issues such as jumping, mouthing, excessive barking, etc.
- Communication- Instilling basic markers for communicating both correct and incorrect behaviors.
4 ($5000 + tax)
Custom Course
We realize your dog may not need a whole new makeover. Maybe there are some minor behavioral issues you need addressed, such as pulling on the leash, better recall or just a plump pup you need exercised and trained to run on a treadmill. We can design a custom program to meet your needs. Just ask!
(Price and Duration Varies + tax)
Enrollment
Our boot-camp runs from month to month.
We only take in a limited number of dogs for training each month so class is small. We keep owners updated on training with weekly progress reports that include either pictures or short video.
At the completion of training we will do a hands on session so you can see your pup perform all the commands then you’ll go hands on and have your pup perform all commands for you. We’ll then conduct more scenario based application of the commands to ensure you never have to train your dog again.
All dogs attending training must be up-to-date on vaccinations. These vaccinations include the distemper combination, rabies, and bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines. In addition to the vaccines, all dogs must have a current fecal test (within 30 days). The fecal test must be negative for parasites and giardia before attending. This can be done by taking a fresh sample into your vet office and asking them to do a fecal test for parasites and giardia. All dogs attending training must be on flea/ tick preventative (at-least a week prior to attending) with heart-worm preventative recommended for warm weather months.
A non-refundable 50% deposit is required to reserve a training spot with the remaining balance due upon completion of training. Space is limited and filled on a first come first served basis. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted.
Once the deposit has been placed and your spot reserved, you will be sent a behavioral questionnaire and additional paperwork needed to complete the enrollment process.