Begin your Transformation Plan with a 3 Week Stay & Play
to JUMP START your dogs learning and success!
- This is not the "Boot Camp" style board and train program you have probably heard about before
- Your dog will live in my home as if he or she were one of my own beloved pets
- I only take on 1 or 2 trainee dogs at a time to allow for plenty of individual time and focus and to eliminate the stress that a "kennel" environment can cause.
- Your dogs day will be filled with fun training games, mental enrichment activities, and soothing sound therapy during essential rest periods
- The 3 Week Stay & Play period allows me to really get to know your dog and build a customized training plan tailored to his or her specific needs, learning style, and personality.
- This also allows for multiple repetitions of the training games and exercises every day, and 100% consistency during the learning process, making this the MOST EFFECTIVE training option we offer!
- While your dog is staying with me, you will be given updates on how your dog is doing via pictures and/or videos posted to the Make Sit Happen LLC Facebook page
- You will also be given learning materials (in video and written form) so you can get a head start on gaining all the knowledge you will need to be successful BEFORE your dog comes home
After your dogs 3 Week Stay & Play period is over, YOUR training sessions start!
- Your Come Home Session will be about 2 hours long and we will review everything your pet has learned and achieved during their stay, plus we will review your 3 Week Continued Success Plan.
- 2 additional In-Home Follow Up Sessions after your Come Home Session are included
- These sessions are for YOUR learning!
- No matter what I have worked on with your dog, YOU will need to know how to maintain and continue growing your dogs skills.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, your dog will need to be confident in his/her relationship with YOU!
- I give you all the knowledge and resources you need to have a successful and happy life with your dog, but it is up to you to utilize that knowledge going forward!
Unlimited Virtual and/or Phone Support for the life of your dog!
- Schedule as many Virtual and Phone sessions as you want!
- As long as your dog is with you, you will have support from me!
- Email any and all questions!
- I will respond with direct answers and/or links to where you can find what you need within your learning resources
- Clients will be asked to include videos of themselves training with their dog so I can make the best recommendations!
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Cost of this program:
$3,600
*plus $40/month Games Club Membership
(Only $3,240 with Pay In Full Discount)
Some dogs with severe reactivity, fear, or anxiety struggles benefit from extra time to build the skills they need to overcome.
If this is recommended, and agreed upon, the rate is $700 per additional week
Training Equipment Included: Harness, Long Line, Treat Pouch, Food Stuffed Chew Toy, and Raised Cot/Bed
I only accept 2 dogs at a time for this program so a 25% non-refundable deposit is required upfront to secure your dog's start date.
This program is about getting real life results!
Results are best achieved by committing 100% to your transformation journey.
By committing to the Transformation Plan, you are committing to helping your dog be the best he can be!
You commit to your dog and I commit to you!
That is why I offer the lifetime support!
Any dog coming for a Stay & Play must be up to date on Rabies, DAPP, Bordetella, and Leptospirosis vaccines.
Also must be current on flea and tick prevention.
(Exceptions can be made to these rules based on veterinarian recommendations. Additional fees may apply)
Payment for the Transformation Plan w/ Stay & Play Jump Start is scheduled in 1 of 2 ways, outlined here:
Pay in Full with discount:
25% due at sign up to secure scheduling
75% due before/on start date
Payment Plan with NO discount:
25% due at sign up to secure scheduling
37.5% due before/on start date
37.5% due 14 days into your dogs Stay & Play
ANY PAYMENTS MADE ARE NON REFUNDABLE
To learn more, or to schedule your Total Transformation Stay & Play, fill out the Pre Consultation Questionnaire and I will contact you as soon as I am available!
Why Board and Train Isn’t a Quick Fix
Board and train sounds like the ideal solution for a perfectly behaved dog, right?
After all, somebody else does all the hard work and you reap the rewards.
Well, in truth, it doesn’t work like that.
Here's why:
First, dogs do not generalize well. This means that when they learn a behavior, they learn it very specifically. If you teach your dog to lie down in the living room, they will think “down” means “lie down in the living room.” We need to teach them to expand that behavior to the rest of the world.
So, if your dog learns a new skill at the board and train facility, they won’t necessarily understand the same rules apply in your home. For example, if your dog loves to door dash and the board and train teaches your dog to wait at doorways, you can’t be sure your dog will wait at your front door. The environment has changed, so your dog’s behavior might too. You will need to continue the training to ensure it generalizes.
Second, along with helping your dog generalize, it’s important that you continue the training process to ensure the new behaviors stick. If your dog learned to sit at the board and train but you never reward sitting when they get home, it won’t be long before your dog stops sitting for you. If you want to maintain good behavior, you need to reinforce it with rewards such as treats, toys, games, praise, and so on. Training is a lifelong pursuit.
Third, you may need to change your lifestyle, particularly if your behavior or home environment was contributing to your dog’s issues in the first place. Antecedents matter. For example, if you leave food on the coffee table, you’re luring your dog into bad behavior. Although they might learn “leave it” at the board and train, continuing to offer such temptations is inviting your dog to regress to previous bad habits.
Finally, the key to good behavior is building a solid relationship with your dog. Your dog should want to listen to you and have a vested interest in doing what you ask. It doesn’t matter if they will listen to the dog trainer if they don’t care about listening to you. That means you need training too. The trainer will need to teach you all the verbal cues and hand signals they taught your dog as well as the techniques to continue working with your pet.
Then you need to put those skills into practice to show your dog that you are worth their attention. As an added bonus, the time you spend with your dog engaged in positive training will strengthen your bond and build your dog’s trust in you.
