PRICES ON COURSES OFFERED

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PET TRAINING CENTER OF THE YEAR BY THE US COMMERCE FOR 2009,2010 AND 2011.

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EQUIPMENT FOR TRAINING COURSES IS ADDITIONAL.

I INVITE YOU TO VIEW ANY TRAINING SESSIONS BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR TRAINING. YOU WOULD NOT BUY A CAR WITH TAKING IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. WHEN YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY, MAKE SURE YOU'RE GETTING THE VERY BEST!

TRAINERS CERTIFICATION COURSE: THIS IS A HANDS ON TRAINERS COURSE THAT IS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOU THE METHOD I DEVELOPED. WE GO TO ANIMAL SHELTERS AND PRACTICE. THE CLASS IS FOUR TO Five-WEEKS AND FIVE TO SIX DAYS A WEEK. YOU LEARN TO TRAIN WITHOUT FOOD, CLICKERS AND COMPULSION. YOU LEARN TO READ THE DOGS AND TRANSFER AND HANDLE THE ENERGY AND BODY LANGUAGE. THE COST FOR THIS COURSE IS $4000.

HANDLERS COURSE: THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP TO BRING YOU AND YOUR DOGS TOGETHER AS A TEAM. YOU LEARN HOW TO HANDLE THE DOG AND WORK WITHOUT ANY FOOD, WATER AND COMPULSION. THIS COURSE IS TWO WEEKS. THE COST IS $2000.

 PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASSES: THIS COURSE IS DEVELOPED TO SHOW YOU HOW TO RAISE YOUR PUPPY. WE DISCUSS NUTRITION, LEASH TECHNIQUES, RECALL, SOCIALIZATION WITH OTHER DOGS. THESE ARE PREP COURSES DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUR YOUNG PUPPY FOR FORMAL TRAINING WHICH STARTS AT 5-MONTHS OF AGE. THIS COURSE IS OFFERED FOR PUPPIES 8-WEEKS TO 3-MONTHS OF AGE. 3- 4 1/2 MONTH OLD PUPPIES ARE IN THE ADVANCE PUPPY CLASS. COST FOR THE IS $250. COURSE LENGTH IS 4-WEEKS, ONE HOUR PER SESSION ONE TIME A WEEK.

INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PROTECTION DOG. THIS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRING YOUNG DOGS IN A PREY/PLAY MODE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE TECHNIQUES I DEVELOPED FOR A SAFE AND PLEASURABLE PERSONAL PROTECTION DOGS. THIS COURSE IS OFFERED TO PUPPIES (ABOUT 6-MONTHS OF AGE) AND YOUNG ADULT DOGS. THE COURSE IS 6- WEEKS, ONE TIME PER WEEK AND 1.5 HOURS IN LENGTH. THIS IS DESIGNED AS A GROUP CLASS. MANY DOGS DO NOT NEED THIS CLASS.  WE WILL TRY TO SAVE YOU THIS FEE IF WE CAN COMBINE THIS WITH YOUR OBEDIENCE TRAINING.  THE COST IS $1400.

BASIC ON LEASH OBEDIENCE CLASS. DESIGNED TO TRAIN YOU AND YOUR DOG "STRESS FREE". YOU RECEIVE A BASIC HANDLERS COURSE AND YOUR DOG TRAINS WITH YOU AND AN OPTIONAL ADULT. I WILL TEACH YOU THE METHOD I DEVELOPED FOR TRAINING A STRESS FREE DOG. THIS IS A SIX WEEK COURSE, ONE HOUR PER WEEK, ONE TIME PER WEEK. SESSIONS ARE PRIVATE AND DESIGNED FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG. FREE EVALUATION AND YOU'RE ALLOWED TO VIEW A TRAINING CLASS BEFORE YOU SIGN UP. THE COST OF THIS COURSE IS $625. PLUS EQUIPMENT $50.

ADVANCED ON LEASH WITH THE INTRODUCTION TO OFF LEASH AND AGILITY. SAME AS THE COURSE OUTLINE ABOVE AND THE COST IS THE SAME. NO ADDITIONAL NEEDED.

IN HOUSE OBEDIENCE. THE IN HOUSE OBEDIENCE COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR DOGS WITH MINOR BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONS AND OBEDIENCE. YOUR DOG IS NOT LEFT IN A KENNEL ALL DAY AND TRAINED FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY. YOUR DOG BECOMES PART OF MY LIFE FOR THE TRAINING TIME. THE DOG IS WORKED BY A VARIETY OF TRAINERS (MALE AND FEMALE) AND ALWAYS UNDER MY SUPERVISION. WHEN I LEAVE THE PROPERTY, THE DOG GOES WITH ME AND IS SOCIALIZED OUTSIDE THE TRAINING AREA. THE DOG IS ALSO A PART OF MY OTHER TRAINING CLASSES WHEN PERMITTED. YOU'RE INVITED TO COME IN FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO LEARN TO HANDLE YOUR DOG. COST IS: $3800. FOR THE 30 DAYS.

DOG BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION CLASSES THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR THE PROBLEM DOG. EVALUATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND A COURSE OF TRAINING IS THEN SET UP FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DOG. THIS COURSE IS USUALLY SIX WEEKS, ONE HOUR PER SESSION AND ONE TIME PER WEEK. THE COST IS $625. DEPENDING ON THE PROBLEMS WE'RE DEALING WITH. IN HOUSE COURSE FOR 30 DAYS IS $3800.

PERSONAL PROTECTION. LEVEL I. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE DOGS TO PERSONAL PROTECTION. DOGS ARE TAUGHT TO GUARD, BITE ON COMMAND AND HANDLER AGGRESSION. THEY ARE TAUGHT AN OUT COMMAND AND FRIEND COMMAND. DOGS ARE NOT PUT INTO DEFENSE OR CHAINED AND WHIPPED TO GET THEM TO BITE THE HELPER.  THIS IS A "REAL LIFE SITUATION" COURSE. DOGS ARE TAUGHT TO BITE ARMS, LEGS, CHEST ETC. THE BAD GUY WON'T BRING OR USE A SLEEVE FOR YOUR DOG.  I HAVE SEEN DOGS REFUSE TO BITE WHEN THEY DON'T SEE A SLEEVE TO BITE.  MINE WILL BITE ANYTHING AND ANYWHERE. THIS IS NOT A SPORT TYPE COURSE. THE COURSE IS 12-WEEKS, ONE TIME PER WEEK (SUNDAYS) FOR ABOUT TWO-THREE HOURS. THE COST IS $2800. ADDED TRAINING EQUIPMENT IS OPTIONAL. WE PROVIDE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROTECTION. YOU MUST HAVE A SOLID OBEDIENCE FOUNDATION. WE WILL EVALUATE YOUR DOG FREE FOR THIS TRAINING.

PERSONAL PROTECTION LEVEL II. INCLUDES ALL OF LEVEL I. ADDITIONALLY, DOGS WILL WORK LONG LINES, SEARCH FOR THE BAD GUY AND OUT BEFORE MAKING THE ATTACK. HE WILL LEARN NOT TO CHASE THE HELPER UNLESS YOU COMMAND HIM TO DO SO. YOU WILL WORK ON LEVEL I EXERCISES WITH ADDED TECHNIQUES TO MAKE YOUR DOG EVEN STRONGER IN PROTECTION. HE WILL REMAIN SOCIAL TO OUTSIDERS AND WORK ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. THIS IS BUSINESS FOR YOUR DOG AND NOT PERSONAL. THEY TURN ON AND OFF LIKE A LIGHT SWITCH. COURSE IS 6-WEEKS IN LENGTH AND COST IS $1800. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE LEVEL I PROTECTION COURSE FIRST.

PERSONAL PROTECTION LEVEL III. INCLUDES COURSE OUTLINED IN LEVELS ONE AND TWO. TRAINING TECHNIQUES ARE IN HOME INVASION PROTECTION. DOG WILL ATTACK INTRUDERS IN YOUR HOME AND STAY IN YOUR HOME TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE COURSE DEVELOPED FOR THE HOME OWNER WHO WANTS THE ADDED SECURITY ONLY A WELL BRED AND WELL TRAINED DOG CAN PROVIDE. WE WILL COME TO YOUR HOME AND STAGE A BREAK IN FOR YOU AND TEST THE DOGS REACTION TO AN INTRUDER. YOUR DOG WILL REMAIN SAFE WITH OTHERS AND STILL PROTECT YOU WHEN NEEDED. FIRST TWO LEVELS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE THIS COURSE IS OFFERED. THE COURSES IS 6-WEEKS AND COST IS $1800.

LEVEL IV: UPON REQUEST. PRICES VARY.

TRACKING COURSES  THIS IS A 6-WEEK COURSE DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUR DOGS THE TECHNIQUES OF A PASSIVE TRACK WITH POSITIVE REWARD AT THE END OF THE TRACK. TRACKING HARNESS REQUIRED.  THE COST OF THIS COURSE IS $625. PLUS YOUR HARNESS AND LONG LINE. IT IS ONE HOUR LONG. BASIC OBEDIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS.

AGILITY� I OFFER THIS COURSE TO BUILD THE DOGS CONFIDENCE. THIS IS NOT A TIMED COURSE. THE DOG IS TAUGHT TO MOVE SLOWLY OVER THE COURSE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF AND THE TRUST HIS HANDLER. THIS COURSE DOES NOT REQUIRE BASIC OBEDIENCE. THE COURSE IS 6-WEEKS, ONE TIME PER WEEK, 45-MINUTES PER CLASS. THE COST IS $600.

TREADMILL CONDITIONING AND RENTAL:  RENTAL BY THE HALF HOUR @ $35 PER HALF HOUR. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

COURSES ARE OFFERED ON VARIOUS DAYS. WE ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FOR TRAINING MONDAY - SATURDAY. CALL 845-361-3647 OR EMAIL ME THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR DIRECTLY AT usk9@hvk9.com