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.
If you are interested in dog training classes but don’t know where to get started, allow the professionals at Williamsburg Pet Hotel & Suites in St. Louis to guide you. Whether you need help dealing with disruptive behaviors or just want to teach basic obedience to your dog, we can help. For more details, you can contact our St. Louis kennel online or call our trainer at 636-227-5764 and clicking the “training” option.
Training Program Class Options
Please call us at 636-227-5764 for pricing.
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. 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!
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.
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.
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!
Group Classes
Puppy Classes – 7 Week Program
The most important part of puppy ownership is getting them a good start in life so they can develop into a happy well-adjusted dog! Puppy classes are the perfect way to build your puppy’s confidence, socialize them with other dogs and people, and desensitize them to all the “scary” things in the world (grooming, stairs, collars, etc.). In this 7 week group class, you and your puppy will meet with our trainers, other puppies, and their owners once a week to go over these new skills. Our trainers will also answer any questions you have about being a new puppy parent (potty and kennel training tips, etc.) to help you and your puppy start off on the right paw! This class is based off the American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy Test.
Basic Obedience Group Classes – 8 Week Program
For puppies 8 weeks – 6 months. This class will cover everything your dog needs to learn to provide a great foundation for all future training. Perfect for puppies finishing the Puppy Class. We’ll cover all the basic commands with you and your puppy so you have everything you need to train at home!
Secondary Obedience Group Classes – 8 Week Program
For dogs who have been through our basic obedience classes or who have a good foundation for training and are looking for the next step. We’ll cover a variety of basic commands and expand those skills. This class is based off the American Kennel Club Basic Canine Good Citizen Test.
Advanced Obedience Group Classes – 10 Week Program
For dogs over 1 year that have been through both basic and secondary classes and are looking to perfect their skills. We will work both on and off leash to cover many lessons that will help your dog be their very best. This class is based on the American Kennel Club Advanced Canine Good Citizen Test.
*Ask about American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship (Basic & Advanced) or S.T.A.R. Puppy Testing!
Training Guarantee: We will match any quote from training facilities around us!
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Why Your Dog Needs Training
Dog training classes not only benefit your dog-they also benefit you and other members of your household. Dog training classes prevent bad habits from forming while also reinforcing desirable behaviors. These 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.
Our trainers can work with your dog on:
- Potty Training
- Play Biting
- Leash Walking
- Excessive Barking
- Off-Leash Reliability
- Treadmill Training
- Aggression Problems
- Jumping Up
- Digging
- Kennel Manners
- Separation Anxiety
- Socialization
- And Much More!
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 Classes
We offer dog training classes for both puppies and adult dogs. Our classes 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.
Our classes are done either in a small group or individually. You also have the option of having your dog boarded and trained at the same time. 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 Classes in St. Louis
Our positive reinforcement dog training classes 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 in our classes or want to learn more about any of our kennel services serving the greater St. Louis area, book online or call us today at 636-227-5764!