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BASIC MANNERS PUPPY WORKSHOP

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BASIC MANNERS PUPPY WORKSHOP

Our enriching Puppy Workshop capitalizes on the most formidable learning period
for any dog – the Critical Learning Period


BASIC MANNERS PUPPY WORKSHOP


A FOUNDATIONAL BEHAVIOR BOARD & TRAIN STYLE PROGRAM FOR PUPPIES

Offering 2 Workshop Levels; BASIC Workshop & PLUS Workshop

Exclusively for puppies under the age of 18 weeks (with NO serious behavior
issues) – No Exceptions!


"THIS PROGRAM IS AMAZING!"

Capitalizing on a dog’s most influential time of life – The Critical Learning
Period

The Basic Manners Puppy Workshop is a specialized Board & Train Program that is
specifically designed to positively influence certain aspects of puppy behavior
that are profoundly malleable during the most crucial “training phase” of any
puppy’s life, the Critical Learning Period (arguably 8 to 18 weeks of age).

This period is arguably the most influential time for learning that a dog will
ever experience.


BASIC MANNERS IS AVAILABLE IN 2 PUPPY WORKSHOPS

BASIC Workshop

Specifically for owners who contact us AFTER puppy arrives in the home

 * * * for puppies between 12-18 weeks of age. No Exceptions!

 * 14 Days of Board & Train – Positive Socialization & Foundational Behavior
   Building
 * 1 Re-Home Session – In-Home Human Training for you and your entire family
 * 1 Follow-Up SleepOver (3-day min) – to ensure continued forward progress
   
   
   * Exact Rates by Service Area can be found below

 *  

PLUS Workshop

Specifically for owners who contact us BEFORE the puppy arrives in the home

 * * * for puppies between 8-12 weeks of age. No Exceptions!

 * 1 In-Home Training Session (2-3 hours)  – within 3-5 days of puppy’s arrival
   +
 * 14 Days of Board & Train – Socialization & Foundational Behavior building +
 * 1 Re-Home Session (2-3 hours) – human training to ensure consistency 
 * 1 Follow-Up SleepOver (3-day min) – to ensure continued forward progress
   
   
   * Exact Rates by Service Area can be found below

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*Exact Rates by Service Area
Enrollment Policies & Requirements

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WHAT IS THE CRITICAL LEARNING PERIOD?

and why is it so important or “Critical”?

 

In Canine Developmental Psychology, a critical period is a maturational stage of
puppyhood during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain
environmental stimuli. If, for some reason, the puppy does not receive the
appropriate stimulus, during this Critical Learning Period, to learn a given
skill or behavioral trait, it may be difficult, ultimately less successful, or
even impossible to develop some functions later in life.

There are essentially 7 main Critical Periods, of learning, in a puppy’s life.


THERE IS NO MORE INFLUENTIAL TIME FOR YOU AND YOUR PUPPY TO WORK TOGETHER TO
CREATE A FUTURE
FILLED WITH PEACE, HARMONY AND BEHAVIORAL BALANCE!


THERE IS NO MORE INFLUENTIAL TIME FOR YOU AND YOUR PUPPY TO WORK TOGETHER TO
CREATE A FUTURE FILLED WITH PEACE, HARMONY AND BEHAVIORAL BALANCE!

This Puppy Workshop will cover ALL the basics like Housebreaking, Crate
Training, Mouthing/Nipping, Name Association (the pre-cursor to solid Recall),
Leash Acclimation & more!  But most importantly and highly influenced during
this learning period…we provide the absolute pinnacle of positive and productive
Puppy Socialization.

Our expert team of well-experienced humans and behaviorally-balanced canines
will work to “install” an organic “coat of armor” around your puppy through
natural processes including Social Facilitation, Allelomimetic Behaviors &
Stimulus Desensitization. 

Your puppy will leave our Basic Puppy Manners Workshop with enhanced social and
self-confidence and will be less “bothered” by every-day environmental stimuli
such as cars driving by, loud trucks, barking dogs, etc.

Making a commitment this tough, at such a prominent stage of your puppy’s life,
will easily be the most beneficial and unselfish sacrifice you could ever make
for your four-legged friend and will reap incredible benefits for years to come!

* Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old and have received 2 sets of “puppy
shots” to attend the Board & Train portion of the Basic Manners Puppy Workshop!

 

Enrollment Policies & Requirements
*Exact Rates by Service Area


BASIC MANNERS PUPPY WORKSHOP


BASIC WORKSHOP

Does your puppy qualify for the BASIC Workshop?


DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOUR SITUATION?

I already have my puppy at home. The pup has been here for more than a week or
two and we are realizing that we could use some help with training. There are NO
serious behavior issues, but we are having a little trouble with some of the
"basics" and want to be sure to start our puppy out on the right paw! I would
also like to address any Undesirable Behaviors before they fully develop.


PUPPY WORKSHOP - PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

for BOTH Levels of Workshop – BASIC & PLUS

 * 14 days of All-Natural Behavior Training and Socialization
 * 1 or 2 In-Home Human Training Sessions for the entire family
 * Identifying and addressing ALL potential future trouble spots
 * Installing a solid and balanced Behavioral Foundation
 * Starter Leash and Martingale Collar provided
 * Using Positive-Based Training ONLY
 * Addressing ALL common puppy training needs
 * Unlimited Support for the life of your dog!


PLUS WORKSHOP

Does your puppy qualify for the PLUS Workshop?


DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOUR SITUATION?

I have NOT brought my puppy home yet but wanted to be as proactive as possible
and schedule an In-Home Session to take place within a few days of puppy's
arrival. This will allow me to identify and address Undesirable Behaviors before
they even start. I understand that I will need to follow the practices
prescribed by the trainer between the 1st In-Home Session and the Board & Train
part of the program, as well as when the puppy comes back home!


WHAT'S COVERED? WHAT DO WE WORK ON?

in BOTH Levels of Workshop – BASIC & PLUS

 * Housebreaking - all-natural, highly successful solutions
 * Bite Inhibition - safe & gentle methods for mouthing, nipping
 * Impulse Control - the root of most undesirable behaviors
 * Positive Socialization - with other puppies & the Pack
 * Stimulus Desensitization - sight, sound and movement
 * Leash Acclimation - the foundation for Loose-Leash Walking
 * Positive Name Association - the foundation for a solid Recall
 * Attention-Seeking Behaviors - no more Jumping Up, Barking, etc.


THE CRITICAL LEARNING PERIOD

To many well-intentioned owners, it may seem almost unheard of to send their
puppy away to “camp” not too long after bringing that cute little “fuzz-ball”
into their home. 

But, if there is one thing we know with absolute certainty…it is that you really
only get one shot at doing things “right” during this most crucial learning
period in your puppy’s life.

There’s never any question whether or not owners want their pups to grow up
being well-adjusted with good behavior. But what is never fully-known is an
owner’s knowledge & ability, as well as the amount of time & resources available
to them to devote to being 100% consistent in the practices of training their
own puppy.

If ample time and effective effort are not committed at this early stage…well,
then that clearly opens up opportunities for the puppy to learn to practice
self-serving undesirable behaviors that can easily become negatively developed
behavioral patterns that become entrenched in the dog’s repertoire…and once that
happens…it’s too late!

It’s far more easy and effective to avoid the development of undesirable
behaviors than it is to “fix” them once they are fully developed. 

Think of it like this…you wouldn’t wait to put insurance on your car until after
you get into an accident…so why take a “wait & see” attitude to your puppy’s
future behaviors?

 

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THE LEADER-FOLLOWER BOND

 

The Leader-Follower Bond (Nature vs. Nurture)

A dog’s ability and readiness to properly meet the demands of domestic life is
only half provided by its biological predisposition (Nature) – the other half is
realized by the effects of socialization and training (Nurture). Without the
guidance of a calm, assertive and effective Leader, a dog’s social adjustment
and ability to respond well to an owner may suffer irreparable damage.

A calm, consistent and assertive owner can assist in guiding a dog’s choices
until it is properly socialized and trained to make the correct and “balanced”
choices on its own. In order to accept our Leadership, a dog must adopt a
submissive and cooperative attitude at a very early stage of development and
remain that way for the rest of its life.

In order to obtain true Leadership status, one must establish social limits
(e.g. not permitting dogs to jump up, bite hands (mouthing), not pull on leash,
etc.), maintain personal space limits, and develop a cooperative relationship
based on gentle and positive compliance training and be able to apply corrective
measures when necessary. As a result of these efforts, the dog will naturally
become increasingly affectionate and cooperative.

Once basic social boundaries are established, other behavioral objectives are
rapidly achieved by presenting or omitting rewards, such as affection, food,
play and other activities or resources that the dog may desire to obtain.

(excerpt from the Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training-Vol II; Steven
R. Lindsay) 

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STANDARD PUPPY WORKSHOP RATES BY OWNER HOME LOCATION

Puppy Workshop - Payment & Forms Policy

Enrollment Process – Forms & Payment Policy

 * A $100.00 Deposit is required to secure a space in the Basic Manners Puppy
   Workshop
   * Once your Deposit is received, we will email you 2-3 Scheduling Options for
     your area

 * Training Program Fees are due payable no later than 4 Days prior to the
   scheduled Start Date
   * Training Fees paid after the Due Date may incur a $35.00 Late Payment Fee

 * ALL Completed Enrollment Forms must be submitted no later than 4 days prior
   to the scheduled Start Date

Standard Workshop - Zone 1: Providence RI to New London CT

Exact Rate:  $1950.00

Standard Workshop - Zone 2: Hartford CT to Boston MA

Exact Rate:  $2450.00

Standard Workshop Zone 3: New York City to Northern MA

Exact Rate:  $2950.00

Standard Workshop Zone 4: New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine

Starting at:  $3500.00


PUPPY WORKSHOP PLUS+ RATES BY OWNER HOME LOCATION

Puppy Workshop PLUS - Payment & Forms Policy

Enrollment Process – Forms & Payment Policy

 * A $100.00 Deposit is required to secure a space in the Basic Manners Puppy
   Workshop
   * Once your Deposit is received, we will email you 2-3 Scheduling Options for
     your area

 * Training Program Fees are due payable no later than 4 Days prior to the
   scheduled Start Date
   * Training Fees paid after the Due Date may incur a $35.00 Late Payment Fee

 * ALL Completed Enrollment Forms must be submitted no later than 4 days prior
   to the scheduled Start Date

Workshop PLUS+ - Zone 1: Providence RI to New London CT

Exact Rate: $2500.00

Workshop PLUS+ - Zone 2: Hartford CT to Boston MA

Exact Rate: $ 2750.00

Workshop PLUS+ - Zone 3: New York City to Northern MA

Exact Rate: $3275.00

Workshop PLUS+ - Zone 4: New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine

Starting at $3750.00


BMPW ENROLLMENT POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirements
 * Puppy Workshop (2 weeks of Board & Train followed by 1 At-Home Training
   Session)
   
   
   * 12 Weeks of Age: Minimum Age Requirement for the boarding portion of BMPW
     
     

 * Puppy Workshop Plus (1 At-Home Session followed by 2 weeks Board & Train &
   2nd At-Home Session)
   
   
   * 7 to 9 Weeks of Age:  Recommended age to conduct 1st At-Home Session
   * 12 Weeks of Age: Puppy starts Board & Train portion

Behavior Restrictions

The Basic Manners Puppy Workshop is for puppies who have not yet had the
opportunity to develop a host of bad behaviors.

Puppies who present with any of the following behaviors or issues will not be
accepted into the Puppy Workshop:

 * Aggression: at any level
   * we are not referring to “play fighting” but true Aggression where the puppy
     is trying to bite
   * pups with a bite history or who have broken skin will not qualify for this
     Program
     
     
 * Fear and/or Anxiety: moderate to severe
   * pups that present with Fear/Anxiety that prevents them from normal living
     will not be accepted into this Program

Vaccination Requirements

Minimum Vaccine Requirements to attend Board & Train portion of the Puppy
Workshop

 * 2 sets of Puppy Distemper Combo Vaccine (including Parvo)
 * Bordatella Vaccination (Kennel Cough)

Service Restrictions

Canine Behavioral Services Inc. reserves the right to decline services to any
dog and owner at any time.

If we feel, for any reason, that your case is not the right fit for our Basic
Manners Puppy Workshop, we reserve the right to:

 * offer an alternative Training Program, if available
 * recommend another Trainer, if available
 * decline service



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