Intensive Training Programs
Not a boot camp
Let us help you enjoy your dog.
You don’t need to send your dog off to “boot camp” to get professional results. Drop your dog off during the work day Monday through Thursday. We’ll train them during the day and you continue to enjoy their company in the evening and on weekends.
In an Intensive Training Program, your dog will be trained during the week by members of our training staff, and then you will receive regular coaching to maintain that training. Each program includes regular private lessons with your dog’s trainer and access to our Flex Class program for you to practice around distractions.
We have two different Intensive Training Programs depending on your goals for your dog. Each program addresses different behaviors – complex skills cannot be covered in shorter programs.
These program are just for dogs over 6 months old. If you have a puppy, check out our puppy training solutions!
5
Five weeks
Family Pet Fundamentals
Does your dog need to learn “the basics?”
Do you want to see a change in your dog’s unruly behavior quickly?
We can help! This program covers the skills your dog needs to be a great family companion. We’ll teach your dog to “sit” and “down” when asked, come to you when you call her, and stop pulling on leash. Rather than pestering you in the kitchen, your dog will lie quietly on a mat while you prepare & eat your meals.
Intensive Training Programs are for friendly, outgoing, and social dogs. If your dog is anxious, aggressive, or fearful, please select a Behavior Consulting Program instead.
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8
Eight weeks
Total Training Program
For the owner who wants a “go anywhere, do anything” dog!
This program is designed for owners who want their dogs to be an active part of their lives. Imagine your dog accompanying you to a farmers’ market, lounging beside your chair at an outdoor restaurant, and greeting your friends politely. We can help you achieve this and more!
Intensive Training Programs are for friendly, outgoing, and social dogs. If your dog is anxious, aggressive, or fearful, please select a Behavior Consulting Program instead.
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Compare our programs
Family Pet Fundamentals
- Behaviors: sit, down, polite greetings, self-control around food, mat work, coming when called, loose leash walking
- 4 coaching lessons
- Training gear package
- Dog training handouts
- 1 year e-mail support
- 3 months of group class access
- Weekly field trips
Total Training Program
- Behaviors: sit, down, polite greetings, self-control around food, mat work, coming when called, loose leash walking. All behaviors practiced daily in public!
- 6 coaching lessons
- Training gear package
- Dog training handouts
- Lifetime e-mail support
- Lifetime group class access
- Daily field trips
If Intensive Training Programs are out of your budget, we have other options! Check out our other dog training programs.
Get started today
Intensive Training Programs start with a 60-minute meet & greet appointment, which you can book online. In this appointment, one of our expert trainers will sit down with you and your family to discuss your dog. You’ll tell us your long-term goals as well as the current problems you’re experiencing. We’ll determine if your dog is eligible for an Intensive Training Program, and if so, which one will meet your goals.
We will also evaluate your dog to see how comfortable they are with us and our facility. Intensive Training Programs are for friendly, outgoing, and social dogs who enjoy meeting new people. Dogs in Intensive Training Programs must be comfortable being crated when it is not their time to learn or play, and our team will evaluate this during the appointment as well. If your dog is not comfortable working with us or being crated at our facility, we will recommend a private lesson program instead.
At the end of the meet & greet, you’ll select a program based on the trainer’s recommendation and select a start date for your dog. We only work with a handful of Intensive Training Program dogs at any given time, so you may need to wait 2-4 weeks before your dog can start in the program. If you purchase a program at the end of the meet & greet, your trainer will give you some homework assignments to start right away to help ensure your dog gets off to the right start. This might include adjusting your dog’s scheduled mealtimes or using a crate at home.
Once you’ve selected a start date, our front desk team will help you schedule the included private lessons as well as the included group classes. While we do the bulk of the training for you, you must commit to attending these appointments to see the best results. Expect to spend 1-3 hours a week working with us at Crossbones between private coaching lessons and group classes while your dog is in an Intensive Training Program.
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