Puppy Social
Drop off your pup for a 2 hour play session at our facility. Our professional trainers will supervise play, and help your pup build proper social skills and confidence.
Play is an important component of a puppy’s educational curriculum. Not only does it provide them with an outlet for their abundant puppy energy, but it is also one of the cornerstones of developing an adult dog who can best handle social interactions with other dogs. Being able to interact and play with other dogs throughout their lifetime can be a wonderful form of enrichment and should ideally be part of a plan to maintain a dog’s overall well-being.
Rate: $15.00 (+tax)
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Session is limited to 15 puppies.
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All puppies must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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This is a drop-off service. Owners are not present during the play session
Puppy School
The LECA 6-week group course is the best way to get your puppy and your household started on the right track. Our trainers will help you to establish acceptable behaviors, and provide you with the tools to manage and develop a healthy relationship with your pup. We cover the important basics such as household manners, appropriate social behaviors, sit, down, come, loose leash walking, and more.
Rate: $200.00 (+tax)
Topics include:
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Trust and Relationship Building
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Socialization
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Basic Obedience
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Impulse Control
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Household behaviors
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Leash manners
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Class is limited to 10 puppies.
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All puppies must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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Classes will meet for 1 hour each week for 6 weeks.
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The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes.
Basic Obedience
This 6 week Basic Obedience Class is great for dogs of any age who are ready to work on basic commands such as: sit, down, stay, leave-it, come and loose leash walking. We also work on impulse control, reactivity, and basic manners.
This class is also a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
Rate:
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Non-Member Price: $285.00 (+tax)
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Member Price: Included Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Memberships only. Not included in Self-Paced membership.
Topics include:
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Trust and Relationship Building
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Basic Obedience
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Impulse Control
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Household behaviors
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Leash manners
IMPORTANT:
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Class is limited to 10 dogs
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All dogs must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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Classes will meet for 1 hour each week for 6 weeks.
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The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes.
Leash Manners
Do you dread taking your dog for a walk? Too distracted? Pulling? Jumping? Barking? Leash Manners and Reactivity is a 4-week group class specifically designed for dogs who pull, bark, lunge, or growl at other dogs, animals, cars or people. Learn simple techniques to help your dog understand that patient, polite behavior pays off. A controlled classroom setting offers the perfect low-stress training environment. Learn crucial leash walking techniques and how to read your dog’s body language. Learn and hone new training skills indoors and then practice on leash walks
This class is also a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
Rate:
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Non-Member Price: $285.00 (+tax)
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Member Price: Included in Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Memberships only. Not included in Self-Paced membership.
IMPORTANT:
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Class is limited to 6 dogs
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All dogs must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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Classes will meet for 1 hour each week for 4 weeks.
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The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes.
CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Prep
This 6 week CGC prep class will help you prepare your dog to take the AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Test. This class is great for dogs of any age who struggle with impulse control.
This class is also a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog, give you a fun accomplishment to brag about, and teach your dog to control their impulses.
Rate:
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Non-Member Price: $285.00 (+tax)
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Member Price: Included in Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Memberships only. Not included in Self-Paced membership.
The CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test assesses the following:
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Accepting Friendly Strangers
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Sitting Politely
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Grooming Handling
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Loose Leash Walking
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Walking Through a Crowd
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Sit/Down/Stay
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Recall
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Reaction to Another Dog
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Reaction to Distractions
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Supervised Separation
IMPORTANT:
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Basic Obedience class is a required prerequisite (unless approved by management).
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Class is limited to 8 dogs
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All dogs must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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Classes will meet for 1 hour each week for 6 weeks.
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The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes.
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All evaluation fees are included in the cost of the class.
Trick Dog
Do you and your dog love to be the life of the party by showing off his arsenal of tricks? Then he might be perfectly primed to earn AKC Trick Dog titles! This 6 week prep class will help you prepare your dog to earn the AKC Trick Dog Certification. This class is a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog, give you a fun accomplishment to brag about, and make you and your dog the center of attention at the next bbq.
Rate:
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Non-Member Price: $285.00 (+tax)
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Member Price: Included in Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Memberships only. Not included in Self-Paced membership.
Instructor: Julie Wassell. Julie is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, LIMA Trainer, Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor, Tellington Touch Companion Animal Practitioner, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Sample List of Tricks:
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Balance beam (walk on board a few inches off floor)
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Bark on cue (“Speak”)
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Crawl (dog on belly, crawls at least 3 body lengths)
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Fetch it (ball, etc., 10 ft. away, bring to handler within 2 ft)
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Find it (find treat or scent item hidden under 1 cup or object)
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Get your _______. (Leash, brush, name of toy)
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Get in (gets in box)
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Sits in box (on cue)
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Get on (gets on low platform or step - 4 paws)
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Hand signals (Choose one: down, sit, or come)
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High five
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Hold (3 seconds)
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Jump (thru a low hoop or over a low bar)
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Kennel up (go in crate, stay in until released)
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Kiss (point to cheek or back of hand)
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Paws up (2 front paws on low stool or step)
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Push-ups (sit, down, sit, down, sit, down)
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Shake hands
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Spin in circle
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Touch it (hand or target stick)
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Tunnel (agility tunnel or child’s tunnel)
IMPORTANT:
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Basic Obedience class is a required prerequisite (unless approved by the instructor).
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Class is limited to 8 dogs
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All dogs must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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Classes will meet for 1 hour each week for 6 weeks.
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The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes.
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All evaluation fees are included in the cost of the class.
Barkour / Agility for Fun
Agility is a fun dog sport that has your dog jumping, tunneling, weaving and more, all the while teaching you and your dog to work as a team.
Our 6 week group Barkour/Agility class is great if you’re looking to get started in agility the right way and learn what the sport is really about. Whether you have goals of competition or not, the class is a stimulating way to challenge you and your dog. Skills learned in class will transfer to your relationship outside of class, improve your dog’s attention and reliability, and carry over to future training endeavors.
This is a “just for fun” class, but your dog will learn how to handle obstacles safely. If you want to try out agility and increase your dog’s confidence, then this class is for you! Agility is appropriate for dogs of all sizes. Obstacles introduced will include jumps, tunnels, tires, weave poles, teeter and more.
Rate:
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Non-Member Price: $285.00 (+tax)
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Member Price: Included in Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Memberships only. Not included in Self-Paced membership.
IMPORTANT:
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Basic Obedience class is a required prerequisite (unless approved by the instructor).
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Class is limited to 6 dogs
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All dogs must have age appropriate vaccinations to participate.
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Classes will meet for 1 hour each week for 6 weeks.
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The class fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and there are no make-up classes.
Member Only Clinics / Events
PRIVATE TRAINING
Bring your dog and your family for a private 30 minute session with a trainer that works with your dog. The goal of the clinics is for the owners to share feedback, learn proper dog handling techniques, and address any at-home issues. We aim to provide owners with real, actionable advice with a focus on transferring skills and behaviors into the home.
JUNIOR TRAINERS
Does your child respect and understand your dog? Does your dog respect and understand your child? We teach kids about dog body language, basic training techniques, appropriate play behaviors, and fun games to play with the dog that encourage the strength of bond between dogs and children. All training is positive based.
HUSBANDRY / GROOMING
Husbandry is the care and maintenance that is required to keep our pets happy and healthy. This includes proper nail care, dental care, brushing and grooming, cleaning of eyes and ears, and more. In this class, we will review equipment, training, and techniques to make husbandry at home a positive experience for the owner and the dog.
FIRST AID / PET CPR
Do you know how to help your dog in an emergency? Do you know what to do if your dog is choking? If you said no to either of these don’t worry you're not alone. In this clinic we review equipment that you should have and learn techniques that may save your pet's life in case of an emergency.
Our Approach: Positive & Fun!
We don't train dogs to pass a test or a trial. They never fail and we do not punish.
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.
