Progressive Training Program
There are four training package options available with boarding. Puppies begin with Puppy Head Start and progress through advanced training upon completion at each level. Puppy Head Start programs start at $2,000. Pricing for advanced training TBD based on individual puppies and family requests.
Puppy Head Start- (6 Weeks): Your puppy will remain with Stratton House Kennels from 8 weeks until approximately 14 weeks of age. This program is designed to provide a strong foundation and smooth transition into home / family living.
Includes:
-Crate training
-Potty training routine
-Name recognition and engagement
-Sit and come commands
-Leash introduction
-Grooming and handling exposure
-Socialization exposure
-Confidence Building activities
Goal: To send home a confident puppy with established routines and a solid start on basic manners and training.
Family Ready Training (6 weeks): Everything included in the Basic Foundations Program plus:
-Loose leash walking foundations
-Place command introduction
-Impulse control exercises
-Extended grooming sessions
-Increased environmental exposure
-Public setting exposure
Goal: To send home a puppy that understands basic structure, has improved focus, and is prepared for for continued training.
Premium Companion Program (6 weeks): Everything included in the Intermediate Foundations Program plus:
-More reliable recall foundations
-Longer place duration
-Advanced leash skills for age
-Calm greetings with people
-Increased distractions during training
-Advanced confidence-building exercises
-Exposure to variety of sights, sounds, surfaces
-Individualized training based on puppy temperament
Goal: To provide exceptional head start for families seeking a puppy with a strong training and socialization foundation.
Elite Family Companion Program (6 Weeks): Our most comprehensive puppy development program. Includes everything in the Advanced Puppy Program, plus:
-Daily individualized training sessions
-Advanced impulse control for age
-Household manners foundations
-Increased duration and distraction work
-Extensive socialization and environmental exposure
-Car ride confidence and travel preparation
-Structured confidence-building experiences
-Customized focus areas based on family goals and lifestyle
Goal: To send home the most prepared puppy possible with exceptional foundations in confidence, engagement, manners, and trainability.
In Home Training Support: Once your puppy has completed at least a Puppy Head Start training program, you may schedule 1:1 in home training support sessions. These session include:
-Trainer observation of your puppy in the home environment
-Real time feedback and coaching for primary caregivers
-Intervention and training support
Cost: $100 per hour sessions
