Dog Training
Is your dog or puppy ready for training? Proper training and socialization are key fundamentals for your dog to learn necessary behaviors.
Meet Vashti Walker
With a decade of experience in the canine training industry, Vashti Walker strives to deliver the absolute best in canine education. Studying all of the available techniques and strategies to help educate dogs and their owners is the foundation of her career. Whether it is solving a behavioral problem, building confidence in a new skill, or helping develop a plan for the perfect puppy, there is nothing canine related that Vashti won't tackle. Her knowledge extends from puppy rearing to senior dog care, canine sports and working dog tasks, canine etymology, basic and advanced obedience, emotional support and service dog certification, and so much more. When she isn't training dogs or studying dog related material, Vashti and her husband, Jeffrey are busy raising their 4 children and caring for their 5 dogs.
We offer different types of packages ranging from 30 minute "quick fixes" to 1 hour sessions. All sessions are private in order to allow both owner and dog to receive the best outcome possible. Affordable payment plans are available! Call or visit the store to sign up!
- It is a small group setting and will be a great opportunity to socialize your dog.
- We will go over the basic commands like sit, watch, leave it, down, stay, wait and come when called.
Classes available Monday – Saturday with first class starting at 9 AM and last class starting at 6 PM.
Dogs must be up to date on vaccines (Rabies, Parvovirus, Distemper, Parainfluenza).
Basic Puppy
Class 1 — Relationship
- • Engagement Exercises
- • Name Recognition
- • Recall
- • Leave it / Drop it
- • Potty Routine
- • Crate Schedule
Class 2 — Confidence Building
- • Sensory Exposure
- • Collar / Leash
- • Socializing
- • Separation
- • Adventure Games
Class 3 — Impulse Control
- • Excuse Me — Attention
- • Thresholds / Boundaries
- • Crate Practices
- • Leash Basics
- • Reinforcement of Leave it
Class 4
- • Distance
- • Duration
- • Distractions
- • Trouble shooting obedience
- • Fulfillment through play
- • Puppy Calendar Planning
Adolescent / Adult Obedience
Class 1 — Relationship
- • Engagement Exercises
- • Recall Command
- • Sit Command
- • Choosing a release word
- • Canine body language
Class 2 — Impulse Control & Confidence Building
- • Place Command
- • Distance, Duration, Distractions
- • Multiple Object Exposure
- • Practical Application
Class 3 — Walking on a Leash
- • Loose Leash
- • Heel Walking
- • Leash Communication
- • Which Leash When?
- • Leave it
Class 4 — Self-Soothing Skills
- • Down
- • Crate / boundary usage
- • Settle
- • Energy Transactions through touch
Reactivity / Aggression Help
Class 1 — Understanding Aggression
- • 5 Places Aggression Comes From
- • Fulfilling our dog's needs first through play
- • Canine Body Language Breakdown
- • Exercise and Need for Rest
- • How to Redirect using Engagement
Class 2 — Basic Obedience
- • Come
- • Place
- • Down
- • Leash Communication
- • Use of training tools if necessary
Class 3 — Simulations for Learning
- • Adding in Triggers
- • Distance
- • Understanding Thresholds
- • Tactile Communication to Break a Cycle
Class 4 — Letting Other Dogs Help
- • Canine relationship benefit
- • Socialization
- • Learning to Ignore not Aggress
Trick Training
Class 1 — Simple Tricks
- • Sit Pretty
- • Shake
- • Item Identification
Class 2 — Useful Tricks
- • Through
- • Send to Place
- • Under
Class 3 — Advanced Tricks
- • Crawl
- • Roll Over
- • Bow
Class 4 — Expert Tricks
- • Sit / Down In Motion
- • Retrieve
- • Play Dead
Balanced Paws K9 Dog Training
Training is 5 weeks and the cost is $250. Classes are from 11 AM – 12 PM on Saturdays.
Education Standards
Dog should know its name & be comfortable responding when called. Dog should have all vaccinations necessary.
Objectives
Build a strong bond with dog & family — one of structure, trust & discipline. Encourage & build confidence in your canine companion. Have a happy & loving home environment!
Materials Needed
A Dog. A Human. A leash, harness &/or martingale collar.