Reward-Based Dog Training in St. Louis
Did you just get a new puppy and need help training him or her? Is your dog’s excessive barking or leash pulling becoming an issue? Hiring a professional dog trainer can help to solve these issues and provide structure in your dog’s life.
Professional dog training is often the fastest and most effective way to train your adult dog or puppy. Whether you lead a busy life and want to put your dog through a boot-camp program or have the extra time to come in for lessons and personally work with them using the guidance of a trainer, we have a program option that will suit your schedule.
For more details, you can contact our St. Louis pet hotel online or call our trainer at 314-916-3692 and clicking the “training” option.
Our trainer will give your dog a FREE 30 minute evaluation by appointment. Email us at training@williamsburgpethotels.com or call us at 314-916-3692 and click the “training” option to schedule yours today!
Training Program Options
Please call us at 314-916-3692 or email training@williamsburgpethotels.com for pricing.
1. Day Training
This program is great for pet owners who lead hectic lives but still want to get their dog into training. In this two-week program, you will drop your dog off in the morning and pick them up in the evening Monday-Friday for two weeks. While your dog is here, they will work throughout the day with our trainers on learning basic commands and manners to make them that much better at home and in public! Your dog will come home with a report card every day detailing what they have been learning. This program also includes two follow up lessons with our trainer for you and your family to learn how to implement your dog’s new skills at home!
2. Board & Train
This is like a vacation for your pup! In this program your pet will stay overnight for two weeks in any area you prefer while learning some new skills. This is a great option if you are planning a vacation or if you just think that your dog needs one. You will receive a report card via email detailing what your dog worked on and two follow up lessons, upon your return, to help you work with them in your everyday life.
3. Private Lessons
Private Lessons are a great option if you have a lot of free time to work with your dog and are interested in learning the training process yourself. In this program, you come in to see our trainer once a week until your dog is proficient at all of the basic commands (sit, down, come, loose-leash walking, and place) as well as any areas you think your dog needs extra attention. You then work with your dog at home each week, practicing what our trainers have taught you. Lessons typically run 30 minutes to an hour in length. You also have the option of buying in-home lessons as needed, which are always a full hour long.
4. Refresher Days
Once your dog has finished either our Private Lessons, Day Training sessions, and/or Board & Train sessions, they are eligible to come in for refresher days! Refresher days are a full day of learning and playing supervised by our trainers – you drop your dog off here in the morning and pick them up in the evening. While they are here, our trainers will work with them and refresh them on everything they learned with us before to refine their new skills. This is great to do while your dog is boarding later on or just when you’re going to have a busy day with work or family to keep your dog sharp.
*Refresher Days do not have to be consecutive. Use them whenever you like!
Have multiple dogs? With our family special, pay the original rate for your first dog, and save 10% off for each additional dog.
Why Your Dog Needs Training
Dog training not only benefits your dog-it also benefits you and other members of your household. Dog training prevents bad habits from forming while also reinforcing desirable behaviors. These training classes can teach valuable life skills to your dog, allowing them to thrive in a home environment. They also help to improve your pet’s sociability, allowing them to better interact with houseguests, strangers and other animals.
Additionally, pet-friendly establishments are popping up all over the Saint Louis area. If your dog has been trained well, then you will be able to bring him or her to enjoy these experiences with you more easily.
- Potty Training
- Play Biting
- Leash Walking
- Excessive Barking
- Off-Leash Reliability
- Treadmill Training
- Aggression Problems
- Jumping Up
- Digging
- Kennel Manners
- Separation Anxiety
- Socialization
Our Dog Training Classes: What to Expect
If done correctly, dog training allows you to establish a household routine for your pet. Our training is accomplished mainly through positive reinforcement; wherein, good behavior is rewarded with something of value to your dog, such as their favorite treat or toy. This rewards-based training is more enjoyable than correction-based methods, and sets a good foundation for more advanced training in the future.
Our dog training classes are based on positive reinforcement and are designed to build a strong relationship between you and your pet based on mutual trust and respect, not fear and intimidation.
Strengthen Your Relationship through Dog Training
We offer dog training for both puppies and adult dogs. Our trainings allow puppies to have the best possible start in their lives by teaching basic commands, building their confidence and providing many opportunities for socialization. We can also alter the behavior of older dogs using a compassionate method of training.
You also have the option of having your dog participate in our board and train program. Meaning, our trainer will train your pet while he or she is at our boarding facility.
During training, your dog will learn all of the basic commands such as place, sit, down, come, heel and a few more helpful tricks.
Learn More About Our Dog Training in St. Louis
Our positive reinforcement dog training will make living together a more fun and rewarding experience for both you and your dog. At the end of training, you will come home to a dog that is happy, healthy, and well adjusted.
If you want to have your dog trained or want to learn more about any of our kennel services serving the greater St. Louis area, book online, email us at training@williamsburgpethotels.com or call us today at 314-916-3692!
