During our intake session, we go over the basics of your dog's life, their training history and future goals. Health and daily routine information is discussed and any improvements suggested. Enrichment options, exercise guidelines, nutrition suggestions etc are discussed if necessary. I give an overview to learning theory and why my approach with positive reinforcement training works. We lay some groundwork on a few training games and equip you to practice them in preparation for further lessons. These basic skills are the foundation of communication between you and your dog, and play heavily into long term learning!

Credit card is stored on file and a non-refundable, non-transferable scheduling fee of $50 is charged to hold the session! Remainder of session fee, minus the scheduling fee, due at time of service. Any questions, please inquire!

This program consists of a 2hr intake session with four 1hr followup sessions, all in-home or around the neighborhood, allowing you to establish and implement necessary management and enrichment strategies and make significant headway on your training plan under professional guidance and support.

Included in program: travel to your home, treats for rewards during sessions, printed homework assignments for each session.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably 3+ at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.

Skills taught can be similar but not limited to: Focus on handler, Name Recognition, Recall Foundations, Wait for Bowl, Wait at Doors, Leash Foundations, Focus Around Distractions, and more!
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This program consists of a 2hr introductory session with seven 1hr followup sessions, allowing you to establish and implement necessary management and enrichment strategies and make significant headway on your basic manners training plan under professional guidance and support. Followup sessions can be split into in-home and out-in-town practice to really challenge your dog's growing skillset!

Included in program: 9hours in-person instruction time, travel to your home, treats for rewards during session, written homework assignments for each session.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably 3+ at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.

Skills taught at home: Focus on Handler, Name Recognition, Sit, Down, Stand, Recall Foundations, Polite Greetings, Wait for Bowl, Wait at Doors, Leash Foundations.
Skills practiced in public: Ignoring Distractions, Polite Leash Walking, Polite Greetings, No Potty Accidents in (Pet Friendly) Stores, Confidence Building, Off-Leash Recall.
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This program consists of a 2hr intake session with two 1hr followup sessions, all in-home, allowing your trainer to evaluate your dog's history, their reactive behavior, and introduce some new training skills for clients to practice with their dogs in the home and yard in preparation for future in-public training if further steps are required.

Included in program: travel to your home, treats for rewards during session, printed homework assignments for each session.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably all 3 at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.

Skills introduced can be similar but not limited to: Focus on handler, Name Recognition, Neutrality around Distractions, as well as introduction to creative management strategies, enrichment outlets, Reward Hierarchy, and body language instruction.
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A bundle of 4 followup sessions. Intro consultation MUST be done first before purchasing this package.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably 3+ at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this. I have Monday availability I can input manually if necessary, my other days and times are public on my calendar.
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A bundle of 6 followup sessions. Intro consultation MUST be done first before purchasing this package.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably 3+ at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.
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A bundle of 8 followup sessions. Intro consultation MUST be done first before purchasing this package.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably 3+ at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.
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This package consists of a 3hr intake session with four 1.5hr followup sessions, all in-home, allowing you to establish and implement necessary management and enrichment strategies and make significant headway on your training plan under professional guidance and support.

Included in program: travel to your home, treats for rewards during session, written homework assignments for each session.

Sessions are scheduled at least 2 at a time, preferably 3+ at a time. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.

Skills taught can be similar but not limited to: Focus on handler, Name Recognition, Recall Foundations, Wait for Bowl, Wait at Doors, Leash Foundations.
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This class is for puppies between 10 and 16 weeks at the start of class. Two rounds of distemper/parvo vaccine required to begin.

This is a 4 week puppy raising class designed for socialization and positive exposure to new people, dogs, textures, and sounds away from home. Material covered will include potty training advice, crate/confinement training suggestions and strategies, how to redirect puppy biting, introducing handling/grooming tools, understanding canine body language, and how to effectively play with your puppy!

Where appropriate, we will also introduce some play time between well-matched puppies and discuss what healthy play looks like, how to advocate for our dogs to keep our dogs enjoying play, and when and how to stop play that's getting out of hand.

This class is Fear Free and rewards-based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars. Please bring your puppy on a comfortable collar or harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes!

Bring at least 1 cup of pinky-nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's breakfast if you'd like)! Food is a great motivator for our dogs, so bring something your dog really enjoys!
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For puppies 4-8 months old!

This is a 6 week class designed for socialization and positive exposure, as well at introduction to basic manners skills such as sit, come, wait, leash walking, leave it etc. This class will fulfill AKC S. T. A. R. Puppy requirements if interested in the title!

Where appropriate, we will also introduce some play time between well-matched puppies and discuss what healthy play looks like, how to advocate for our dogs to keep our dogs enjoying play, and when and how to stop play that's getting out of hand.

This class is Fear Free and rewards-based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars. Please bring your puppy on a comfortable collar or harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes!

Bring at least 1 cup of pinky-nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's breakfast if you'd like)! Food is a great motivator! Make sure to bring something your puppy REALLY likes!
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Drop-in style themed classes. Content varies weekly and may include: recall games, impulse control exercises, leash skills, tricks, problem solving, confidence building, competitive games for prizes, etc!

Drop-in classes are geared towards clients and dogs who have at least some experience with structured, rewards-based training in a group environment. Drop-in classes are not appropriate for dogs who are a safety risk to others, and KBDB recommends private training to make progress on aggression or reactivity struggles instead.

All classes and training at KBDB Dog Training LLC are rewards based and corrective training equipment such as slip leads, choke chains/collars, prong/pinch collars, or e-collars/shock collars are NOT permitted on the premises.
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For dogs and puppies older than 8 months with no previous training.

*This class is designed for NON-reactive dogs. If your dog barks continuously, growls, lunges or in general cannot tolerate dogs or people within 15 feet of them, please select a private lesson instead!*

This is a 7 week class for learning our basic family dog skills such as sit, down, come, wait, and leash walking, as well as practicing polite greetings and learning management practices to prevent undesired behavior. Week 1 is HUMANS ONLY! No dogs! Come for a lecture + Q&A hour where the humans can jumpstart their learning without wrangling the dogs!

This class is Fear Free and rewards-based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars, no slip leashes. Please bring your dog for weeks 2-7 on a comfortable collar or harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes!

Bring 1+ cups of pinky nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's meal if you'd like)! Bring something your dog REALLY likes as they are likely to be distracted in the challenging space!
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A bundle of 3 followup sessions. Intro consultation MUST be done first before purchasing this package.

Consult for behavior assessment, surrender, etc for All Paws on Deck.

For puppy Benny, foundation skills and public spaces exposure program, 5 visits, 6 total hours including but not limited to:

-Behavioral analysis for 12wk old male vizsla puppy
-Learning Theory instruction
-handler communication and timing instruction
-foundation puppy skills instruction
-foundation skills for handler engagement at home and around distractions
- build confidence and trust in handler
- build focus on leash walks

Sessions shall be scheduled and utilized before the expiration date of 8/30/2026

A bundle of eight 60 Minute sessions for Team Mocha. Recall, public manners skills, impulse control games, tricks, therapy dog skills, and MORE!

This foundation skills program consists of 4 private 1hr training sessions with a certified trainer, all at our KBDB Groton Facility. First session is HUMANS ONLY! Bring a notebook to take notes and be prepared to learn some foundation homework to bring home to your dog to practice. Bring your dog for the remaining 4 sessions.

Clients are strongly encouraged to schedule at least 2 appointments at a time, preferably all up front. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.

Skills taught can be similar but not limited to: Focus on handler, Name Recognition, Recall Foundations, Wait for Bowl, Wait at Doors, Leash Foundations, Leave It, Focus Around Distractions, and more!

Facility Address: 266 Bridge Street Unit 12 Groton CT 06340
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This foundation skills program consists of 6 private 1hr training sessions with a certified trainer, all at our KBDB Groton Facility. First session is HUMANS ONLY! Bring a notebook to take notes and be prepared to learn some foundation homework to bring home to your dog to practice. Bring your dog for the remaining 4 sessions.

Clients are strongly encouraged to schedule at least 2 appointments at a time, preferably all up front. We need a well planned schedule to implement our training, and weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best for this.

Skills taught can be similar but not limited to: Focus on handler, Name Recognition, Recall Foundations, Wait for Bowl, Wait at Doors, Leash Foundations, Leave It, Focus Around Distractions, and more!

Facility Address: 266 Bridge Street Unit 12 Groton CT 06340
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For puppies 4-8 months old!

This is a 6 week class designed for socialization and positive exposure, as well at introduction to basic manners skills such as sit, come, wait, leash walking, leave it etc. This class will fulfill AKC S. T. A. R. Puppy requirements if interested in the title!

Where appropriate, we will also introduce some play time between well-matched puppies and discuss what healthy play looks like, how to advocate for our dogs to keep our dogs enjoying play, and when and how to stop play that's getting out of hand.

This class is Fear Free and rewards-based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars. Please bring your puppy on a comfortable collar or harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes!

Bring at least 1 cup of pinky-nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's breakfast if you'd like)! Food is a great motivator! Make sure to bring something your puppy REALLY likes!
#groupclass