Description: Orientations are a complimentary one-on-one meet, greet, evaluation with the pet owner, pet, and trainer. Here, we want to hear about goals or concerns with your pet and the humans in the household. Discussions and personalized recommendations are made.

Orientations are needed to enter into any of our training programs. Call our trainers to discuss!

Attn: There is a $10 charge to card on file for cancellations within 72 hours and no shows.

Description: Every dog is unique, which means they learn and progress differently. The Stay & Train program allows the trainer to get the most done in the shortest time frame. We train and you maintain. The trainers will work one-on-one at the dog’s pace to customize their education. While they stay overnight, dogs are strategically socialized with other people and dogs; they are immersed in different environments; behavioral issues and basic manners are addressed, obedience training and confidence building are what we build from. Specialty or specific goals to be discussed and planned with the owner’s needs.

Because each dog comes with their own wish list and pace of learning, we do offer “weekly add-ons” to the Stay & Train for those that may need a little more time reaching their goals.

Description: Play & Trains are a great option for people who are on the go, want the added playtime, exercise, socialization (with dogs and people), and need high quality training for their dog. It’s a great training time-saver in the long run! Drop off your dog in the morning and pick up early evening, we’ll take care of the rest. Dogs are rotated between daycare (when applicable) and training, with a total of about one hour of training per day.

Mon-Fri: Drop off 6:00am-9:00am and pick up 4:30pm-7:00pm
Sat-Sun: Drop off 8:00am-9:00am and pick up 4:00pm-5:00pm
(Drop off and Pick Up times are mandatory unless otherwise arranged with a trainer.)

Description: During these one-on-one customized lessons, our trainer will come up with an overall game plan for you and your dog based on your needs. From here, the trainer will instruct you on how to create desired behavior in your dog while discouraging unwanted behavior and offering tips for you to be proactive at home and/or in multiple environments and distractions. Private Lessons are all onsite, but can be scheduled offsite at a separate rate and travel fee.

No children under the age of 13 years old for the first two lessons unless approved by a trainer

Description: Study Halls are the perfect mix of a Private Lesson and Small Group Studies. Shared Lesson Plans. There is freedom to decide the curriculum based on the needs of the dogs and owners who attend. The Study Halls are focused areas of study. Members of the Study Halls are placed together purposefully to obtain common training goals and to feed off of each other.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: Have you recently added a new furry family member? Congratulations! Get your baby started on the right paw by learning all you need to know about helping your puppy become a great member of your pack. You’ll learn how to communicate with your pup in a way they’ll understand so you can teach them what they need to know so you can all live happily together. We’ll go over what to do about all that puppy jumping and nipping, along with learning some of the basic obedience cues like sit and stay. Your puppy will also get a chance for some important and beneficial socialization and playtime with classmates while you watch and learn when play is appropriate, and what to do if it’s not

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: You know when you’re sitting in an outdoor dining area or beer garden and you see a dog laying calmly and quietly next to its people and you think, “I wish my dog would do that”? Guess what? Your dog can! And we’ll prove it! For this class we’ll meet at DePAW and go over a few things and get a quick lesson on what to do and how to make it happen. Then we’ll head out and go to a local spot and do exactly that: sit outside together with our dogs. Imagine how nice it will be the next time you go out and you can bring your furry buddy with you!

Bring a “spot” for your dog to lay; a mat, a towel, a small blanket or bed
Bring high-value treats your pup will work for
Please have them on a 4-foot or 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please!)

Description: Is it difficult to keep your dog under control when guests come to your door? Do you wish your dog could be in one spot (away from your feet!) while you make or eat dinner? The place command is perfect for these situations, and many others! In this class, you will learn how to train your dog to stay in one defined area (place) until he or she is released. You will practice this skill with your dog in a structured way and receive a hand out of the process so you can repeat it at home, or anywhere else.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: Are you tired of being pulled through the neighborhood by your dog? Does your dog lag behind you or choke him/herself pulling ahead of you? If you’d like to enjoy your walks with your four-legged friend, this class is for you! You will learn techniques to help your dog stay close to your side while walking, and you will get to practice these techniques inside and then move outside as you perfect them.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: This class is for everyone who struggles with a pup that thinks – or actually does! – run their house. It’s all about how establishing leadership and demonstrating to your dog that the humans in the pack are the ones to follow will help lead to a better behaved dog. You’ll learn how and why leadership is key to a well balanced canine family member. By employing these methods, you’ll get control back and begin to see behavioral issues diminish or even disappear. Learn simple things to do to show your dog that you’re the leader of the pack so s/he doesn’t need to be.

Please Leave your Pups At Home For This One

Description: Does your dog ignore you when you call them? Do they only come when they feel like it? Recall is one of the most important commands. Besides being helpful in many situations, it can literally save your dog’s life! This class will teach you how to help your dog understand your recall command (usually “come” or “here”) and help them practice in various environments, indoor and outdoor.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: Instead of chasing your dog around the house trying to get your shoe out of their mouth, come to our “Drop It/Leave It” class and learn how to simply ask your dog to give it back. We’ll work on having them drop things out of their mouths when asked, and better yet, never grab them in the first place by just telling them to leave it. These skills come in handy for playing fetch and other games with your dog, too.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: Do you have a dog that’s shy around new people, nervous about new things? This class is designed to help those shy nervous dogs come out of their shell a bit. We’ll do fun things and play nose and brain games that will help them build confidence so they learn that the things they think are scary aren’t as bad as they thought. You’ll also learn things you can do at home for your dog to help them continue to build that confidence.

Pet parents should be ready to spend time on the floor and most importantly have fun with their dogs!

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: Does your dog jump on people when they come to your house? Do they drag you to meet new people or furry friends on walks? This class is for those overly-friendly dogs that need to learn to control themselves when saying hello! We will practice having your dog sit nicely to be petted and learn to be more calm while meeting strangers and/or their dogs.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: These 60 minute exercise walks are great for All Dogs to participate in. As a group, we will concentrate on three main tasks:

• Socializing from a distance
• Monitoring our dogs’ impulse control
• All while teaching our dogs not to pull

You and those around you should enjoy each other’s company or the serenity that mother nature offers.

The settings for these pack walks are intended to have a more peaceful background with the right amount of noise levels and distractions. Mainly taking place in parks, paths, and forest preserves, these group sessions will be led by DePAW trainers to teach and assist you along the way.

Our main goal for all dogs has always been to create the best relationship between dog and human. We believe teachings, such as this, open more doors for the wide acceptance of dogs. Everyone knows a dog with good manners is welcome in most public places, and Doggie Manners take practice too.

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)

Description: A unique experience utilizing our surrounding real-life environments as our training playground!

Specifically, it is an in-town or park pack walk where a group of dogs, along with their people, go for a working walk together in a structured environment, led by DePAW trainers. These working pack walks can safely and effectively provide your dog with exercise, training, impulse control, and socialization, which makes this a great outlet for ANY dog!

While the dogs are walking and exploring, they are also learning to practice self-control, develop social intelligence, and listen to their people in a world with a variety of distractions and surrounding environments. It is working and training, but mostly it is FUN!!

Bring high-value treats or a toy your dog will work for, and have them on a 6-foot leash (no flexis/retractable leashes please.)