Services

 

Potty Training

Do you have a puppy or older dog that you need to potty train fast? This Potty Training Lesson is designed to get you on the fast track to backyardsville! In as quickly as one session, we'll come to your home and help you get set up for optimal potty training success. Learn the secrets to getting your dog to tell you when they need to go, plus other tricks that will help prevent accidents and improve behavior. This training is priced as a single private session (1.5-2 hours) or 4 private sessions to include basic obedience and behavioral counseling.  

Private Lessons

Fully customizable lessons to suit your needs on your schedule! Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Behavioral Challenges and Socialization Exercises are most often covered in these sessions, which average about an hour and a half - once a week. Discounts are available for multiple lessons purchased in advance. Need to address some issues at the park? No problem. Private sessions are flexible on location too! We believe dogs should be active members of society and will happily meet you out on the town to do some true-to-life training to improve manners and socialization, or even get ready for that therapy dog test!  

While-You're-Away Sessions

Is your hectic work life taking away from valuable training time with your dog? Get some training in for your pooch while you're gone during the day, and reap the benefits when you get home! Come home to a calmer pooch and read our journal to see how our lesson went that day. Packages include between 1 and 2 hands on sessions where your trainer will show you how to get the most out of your training. These sessions average one hour and are priced as private training. *Please note: This training is only available for basic obedience and manners training. For the sake of you and your dog, we ask our clients to be present for all behavioral counseling sessions and do not offer While You're Away sessions to address issues like anxiety, aggression, and fear.  

In-Home Group Classes

Have a friend who also needs dog training? Is the neighbor's dog a bad influence? Leaps n' Hounds offers In-home Group Classes for you and your friends in your home or at the park. These classes are more economical and provide your dog with the socialization benefits of an obedience class without sacrificing individual attention. *Gather between two and four of your friends to join and save a bundle on 1, 4 or 6 classes! Pricing depends on location and number of attendees. Contact us for a quote. Dog on the Town  

Dog on the Town

Classes will resume in Spring of 2010 - location TBD! Please email us if you are interested in enrolling. This is an advanced training course that literally takes place out on the town! This class meets in a new location every week to practice obedience, manners, and street-smarts in real-life settings. An excellent training opportunity for dogs who still struggle with excitability in social settings, and a must have for future Therapy Dogs. Classes available weekends, evenings and weekdays. Check out our calendar for days and times. *Intermediate level obedience training is recommended prior to attending this class. All training is done on leash or long lead. With a maximum of 6 dogs per class, space is limited. Contact Crystal and enroll in advance and reserve your spot.  

Specialty Classes & Educational Talks

Have a club, event, or fund raiser that you would like us to speak at? Leaps N' Hounds is pleased to speak and offer Q&A sessions for various events. Topics we most often cover: -The Importance of Spay & Neuter -Kids & Dogs -Potty Training 101 -Rescue Vs. Buying Dogs Contact us for pricing (no-charge for rescue/non profit events).  

Mutt Matchmaker

Considering a teacup chihuahua for your two year-old? Think that Border Collie would make a wonderful house dog? STOP! Different dog breeds don't just look different, they act different too! Dog personalities also range as widely as our own. Adopting the right dog for your family is the easiest way to avoid future problems. There is no use in trying to fit a square peg into a round hole - or a cattle dog into a sedentary lifestyle for that matter. Use us! For FREE! We've worked with thousands of dogs and their people over the years, and we are happy to share our knowledge on what type of dog (age, breed, sex, personality type) will most likely play well with your children, handle apartment life, play well with your other pets, or enjoy those days at the lake. Simply email us at info@leapsNhounds.com and we will send you our match maker questionnaire. Fill it out, send it back, and we will give you our honest feedback. We may even know a specific dog who is right for you! *Please note: If you choose to place an application on a dog we suggest (if we suggest one in particular), your application, approval, and adoption fees will be handled with the rescue directly.