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!

FOR PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS ONLY!

During our initial 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!

Roughly 50 minutes of instruction on up to three skills and 10 minutes of preparing you homework notes and answering any questions you might have for practicing between sessions.

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

A package of training and enrichment sessions for puppies under 6 months old.

Intro session for this Puppy Package is one hour, followup sessions are also one hour. This package totals 4 hours of in-home instruction.

Sessions will focus on how to best teach puppies new skills, how to keep puppies out of mischief, potty training and nipping assistance, and how to keep them physically and mentally thriving for years to come.

Included in program: 4 hours in person instruction time, travel to your home, treats for rewards during session, and written homework assignments for each session.

All Puppy Program sessions must be scheduled no later than the conclusion of our first meeting!

This package consists of a 2hr intake session with four 1hr 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.

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.

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.

Behavioral Assessment

For puppies 6 months old or younger with age appropriate vaccination status!

This is a 6 week class designed for socialization and positive exposure to new people, dogs, textures, and sounds in a public place. Instruction will include potty training advice, crate/confinement training suggestions, how to curb puppy mouthing/nipping, and some introduction to some basic manners skills such as sit, come, wait, and leash walking.

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 strictly Fear Free and positive reinforcement 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 1-2 cups 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)! We use a LOT of food, so while sometimes we use very high value treat food like cheese or a chicken nugget, we can't use that all the time or it will be unhealthy.

This class will meet at 112A Stockhouse Road Bozrah CT.

This class is designed for puppies and dogs 6 months old and up (or otherwise approved) with no history of reactivity (continuous barking, whining, lunging, growling etc) towards strangers or other dogs.

This is a beginner level course for dogs in public spaces, working on emotional regulation, handler focus, impulse control, real world distractions, recall, and leash manners with an emphasis on meeting your dog where they are and building cooperation and mutual success, not creating a robot! You and your dog will have fun and learn new skills to help navigate the world together. Previous training is very helpful but not required.

Dogs must come on a standard 6 foot leash and comfortable harness or collar. No prong, choke chain, or E-collars permitted! BRING TREATS! At least 1 cup of pinky-nail sized soft treats.

Location changes weekly, please mind the schedule as follows, though it is subject to change:

Week one: Leary Park in Waterford
Week two: Bluff Point in Groton
Week three: Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton
Week four: Mystic Village
Week five: Home Depot in Waterford
Week six: Mystic River Park

For dogs older than 6 months who have at LEAST one private lesson or have previously completed a group class with KBDB or another training organization. Puppy PlaySchool grads are welcome to join regardless of age.

*This class is designed for NON-reactive dogs. If your dog barks continuously, growls, lunges or in general cannot tolerate dogs or people within 15-20 feet of them, please select a private lesson instead!*

This is a 6 week class for challenging our basic Good Dog skills such as sit, down, come, wait, and leash walking, as well as practicing polite greetings and management practices to prevent undesired behavior.

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

Bring 1-2 cups of pinky nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's dinner if you'd like)! Bring sometoghing your d REALLY likes as they are likely to be distracted in the challenging space! Skip dinner or only give a half portion if you think pup needs more motivation!

This class will meet at 112A Stockhouse Road in Bozrah, at the Dogs by the Dozen facility. It's the blue building at the front of that lot, along the road. Please do not park in the rear!

For puppies 6 months old or younger with at LEAST two rounds of distemper/Parvo vaccinations!

This is a 6 week class designed for socialization and positive exposure to new people, dogs, textures, and sounds in a public place. Instruction will include potty training advice, crate/confinement training suggestions, how to curb puppy mouthing/nipping, and some introduction to some basic manners skills such as sit, come, wait, and leash walking.

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 strictly Fear Free and positive reinforcement 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 1-2 cups 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)! We use a LOT of food, so while sometimes we use very high value treat food like cheese or a chicken nugget, we can't use that all the time or it will be unhealthy.

This class will meet at Leary Park in Waterford!

This AKC novice tricks class will prepare students to complete their TKN title. All following tricks will be taught over the course of class according to AKC definitions of each trick:

Get Your Leash/Brush/Toy
Speak
Crawl
Fetch it and Give
Balance Beam
Find it
Shake
High Five
Hold 3 Seconds
Kiss

TKN requires ten tricks to be performed for the evaluator a minimum of one successful repetition. If the dog has a CGC on record, the dog only needs to perform 5 additional tricks. TKN allows using food or toys to lure the dog into position unless otherwise stated. Tricks used for this title are not allowed to be repeated in subsequent titles, however more advanced forms of these tricks may be performed for future tiles (ie hold vs hold while walking).

This class runs for 4 weeks. Graduation and evaluation will be 11/29.

Bring plenty of motivators for your dog! Treats, toys that don't squeak, enthusiasm, etc. We will be building these skills using positive reinforcement techniques including luring, shaping, and capturing. Dogs may only attend wearing a comfortable flat or martingale collar or *secure* comfortable harness and no longer than 6 foot leash. No prong, slip, choke, or e-collars are permitted in this class.