Adventurous Companion Training Program
Our training program takes a pup selected by purchaser or by us from one of our own litters and trains it to be an adaptable adventurous companion for hiking on the trail, canoeing on the lake, traveling in the car, as a cross country ski partner, and of course a wonderful companion at home or in a tent or cabin. Our trained pups are adept both in home and city life as well as wherever the active sportsmen enjoys taking their dog.
After one of our pup's are purchased, pup may go home with new family until 12 weeks for bonding time after which time pup comes back to us for training. We also are willing to keep pup and get an early start on training for those who do not want to deal with the busy 8-12 week old phase. Pups will be thoroughly trained and have completed the program by 6 months. We will show families how to reinforce and keep up training. Program price includes pup purchase, program is $2,600. We accept only 2 pups per litter for this program so that each pup, including our keeper pup, receives adequate training and attention.
Pup will be well socialized to other dogs, people, traffic, nature trails, musical instruments, and children's soccer games. Pup will be comfortable riding in a vehicle, canoe, and motorized boat as well. Puppy will be acclimated to a small working vest which can carry waterbottles for itself and hiking handler.Pup will be calm and obedient in the home and crate trained. Pup will be handled by several of our family members, making pup adaptable and able to be handled by several handlers in its new home. Pup will also learn the following commands:
"Stay" until told 'free' -Controlled exit from crate and doorways
"Stay" - long sit and long down up to an hour (great for family meal times, picnic in the park, or at a child's soccer game)
"Sit" - pup gets into sitting position
"Down" - pup lies down
"Stand" - veterinarians appreciate a dog which will stand for an examination
"Free" - free to run and play and to disregard previous command
"Off"- no jumping up
"Leave It" -do not touch or sniff, can be used when passing another dog or for anything the dog should not touch or sniff
Automatic sit - sits at left side when heeling
"Heel "- walks at left side, on or off leash
"Here" - recalls to handler
"Front" - comes front center, nice for when pup is returning with a ball, or just to have pup's attention
Here to whistle - recalls to handler with whistle
"Close" - stays close to handler when on a free walk (either with dragging a leash or with careful, moderate e-collar use)
"Easy" - walk on leash without tugging but not heeling
"Kennel" - goes into kennel/crate
"Kennel" - gets into canoe, kayak, or boat
"Kennel" - gets into vehicle
"Kennel" - goes through a tunnel
"Over"- jumps over a log or an agility jump
"Up"- climbs up onto a log, bench, up an agility 'A' frame or agility dog walk
"Place" - Pup lies and or sits always touching a towel wherever it is placed and stays there. This is great for traveling or visiting. Can be used in a hotel room, in a tent, at grandma's house, etc.
"Hold" - hold whatever is put in mouth, light grocery bag, newspaper, etc.
"Fetch" - pick up whatever is pointed to, great for playing frisbee, ball, etc.
House manners with command of "No" - no counter surfing or getting into the garbage, no chewing on shoes, no jumping on furniture. ( please note a 6 month old pup still should not be left to roam house without supervision)
"Yard" - stays in area marked by clothesline laid on the ground marking out boundaries (this is done while dragging a leash or with careful, moderate e-collar use), great for camping, while at home if yard is not fenced, etc. Pup should not be left unsupervised in this situation.
(Hunters - this is not a hunters program, please contact us regarding hunt training.)
