OUR MISSION:

Enrich the daily lives of companion animals through active and structured play, exercise, and socialization.

The LECA program is a daily enrichment program based on social-cognitive learning theory and positive reinforcement. It was scientifically developed and validated by leading animal behaviorists, dog trainers, and veterinarians to help family pets be capable, healthy, and happy family members.

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Social Cognitive Theory, SCT, is based on the idea that animals learn by observing others. This approach is proven to be 3X more effective than traditional techniques.

Got a puppy?

Our 6-week course is the best way to get your puppy, and your household, started on the right track.

Designed for family dogs

HIGHLY
ACTIVE

Our trainers actively work with every dog for the whole session.

DAILY AND
LIFELONG

The program is dynamic and versatile so that the dogs never stop learning.

CUSTOMIZED LESSON PLANS

Each dog is an individual and we customize the curriculum for every family.

CREATED
FOR DOGS

Designed for dogs that benefit and thrive from working with with expert handlers.

FOLLOW
ALONG

We make following our program at home easy and fun.

The LECA Curriculum

Clinics

The LECA™ clinics are short training programs designed for owners to learn techniques for proper management and development of their dogs at home.

Orientation

The objective of this two-week program is to introduce a new dog and family to the LECA enrichment program and the training staff.

CORE Curriculum

The CORE LECA™ curriculum introduces and reinforces basic obedience concepts, like sit, stay, come, down, and drop. We establish a foundation for communication and trust between the dog, the owners, family, and trainers, and establish basic rules of appropriate behavior.​

Sports Curriculum

The Sports LECA™ curriculum introduces the dogs to various competitive athletic trials and games. This curriculum is designed to help high-energy dogs channel their energy through rally, agility, parkour, speed training, and strength development.

​Working Curriculum

The Working LECA™ curriculum introduces the dogs to working activities. This curriculum is designed to help dogs channel their energy and instinct through field trials, nose work, tracking, protection, herding, and pack work.

Social Curriculum

The Social LECA™ curriculum introduces social service and emotional support for their human owners and families and provides additional opportunities to strengthen the bond with the pet. This curriculum includes therapy dog, service dog, Do as I Do, doga, and performance arts.

Schedule

School Days: Monday -Friday​​

Session 1:    8:00AM  - 12:00PM

Session 2:   10:00AM - 2:00PM

Session 3:   12:00PM - 4:00PM

​Sample Schedule for Session 1

• 7:00AM - 8:15AM:      At home pickup

• 7:45AM - 8:30AM:     On-site drop-off

• 8:30AM - 9:30AM:     Social Play + Exercise

• 9:30AM - 11:30AM:    Training + Enrichment

• 11:30AM - 12:00PM:  Wrap-up + Clean-up

• 12:00PM - 12:30PM: On-site pickup

• 12:30PM - 1:30PM:   At-home drop-off

Our Approach: Positive & Fun!

We don't train dogs to pass a test or a trial. They never fail and we do not punish.

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We follow the guidelines provided by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (link-1 and link-2) guidelines for engaging with dogs.

The use of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) requires a strong and positive relationship between human and dog. Any aggressive responses or punishments significantly impede our objectives and mission.

CUSTOMIZED LESSON PLANS

Every dog is an individual. We create custom lesson plans for each dog based on specific enrichment goals and progress with the curriculum. 

PERFORMANCE REPORTING

Having a plan isn't enough. We use rigorous, standardized quantitative metrics to track the dog's progress. Assessments are done by trainers, assistants, and at home.