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Our Training Programs

At Westchester K-9 we offer our clients three types of dog training curriculum; Private Dog Training, Stay & Train Program and Group Obedience Classes. Please see each of the descriptions below to help you choose which is best suited for you and your dog(s). If you're unsure of which route you should take in your dogs' education, please feel free to drop us a line or give us a call and we will be glad to assist you with your decision-making process.

Private Dog Training

A Westchester K-9 dog trainer will give you dog training lessons in the convenience of your own home. Each session will last between 1–1½ hours. The training is individualized for you and your dog.

Stay & Train

Westchester K-9 houses your dog(s) for up to 3 weeks in our home for all phases of our dog training curriculum (house training, in home behavior, manners & all obedience commands). This program also includes 5 additional lessons in your home with a Professional Certified Dog Trainer for you and your family members.

Group Obedience Classes

You come to us for a series of classes (usually 6 classes) with other people and their dogs. Our group classes take place in Larchmont at:
Paws on Palmer
Larchmont, NY
New outdoor dog training classes will begin spring 2008 at The Bark Park in White Plains. Please call 914-393-2346 if you are interested. These weekly lessons are considered a more structured program due to the time allotted and the nature of a "group" environment.

Stay & Play

Tails are waggin' since we introduced this EXCLUSIVE offer to our clients only! There is no better place for your dogs to stay when you are away, than in our dog trainers home! This program is only available to Westchester K-9 clients, since we know that our guests have been trained properly and can handle the socialization aspect of being with other dogs. It's also a big weight off of your shoulders to know that while you're away, your dog(s) will be cared for properly and that their training (that you have spent time and money on) will be enforced and continued properly. Call us or email us for details and availability.

Please read the breakdown of what our training programs consist of…

Private Dog Training Curriculum

Westchester K-9 offers a variety of Private Dog Training Programs. However, like people, every dog has their own personality. In order to insure you receive the best training for your dog, the first half of your first dog training lesson is our evaluation process. During this process, we test your dog's motivations and capabilities. The outcome of this evaluation allows us to tailor a program to match your dog's potential and to satisfy each owner's dog training requirements. We then decide which programs we will use to achieve our goals for you and your dog(s). Our Private Dog Training Curriculum is a wonderful program because not only are we teaching your dog, we are doing so in their own environment with you taking part in the process. And because it's on a one-to-one basis, we can answer all of your questions — you have our complete attention at all times! Pricing contingent upon program selection.
Our Private Training Programs Include:

Housebreaking

Consists of a single consultation with you and your dog to advise you on the correct procedures for housebreaking your dog.

Puppy Kindergarten

A four (4) session program including housebreaking, socialization, and beginner obedience training.

Basic Dog Obedience

Communication and education is essential for a well-trained dog. The Basic Obedience Dog Training Program consists of verbal commands to create this communication between you and your pet. Topics such as behavior modification, problem prevention, in-home manners, and basic obedience commands are the foundation of this program and includes such commands as:

Advanced Dog Obedience

By adding hand signals to the verbal commands, this program helps develop a more focused connection and communication between dog and owner. This also includes all of the basic obedience commands.

Protection

Prior to beginning Protection Training, all dogs must first complete the Advanced Obedience training program. This program includes:

Behavior Modification

Consultation and application of proper training techniques to modify unwanted behaviors.

Stay & Train Curriculum

Our Stay & Train Dog Training Curriculum is our most popular. Our clients love that they bring their dog(s)into our home for a 3 week period where we place them on a schedule that has been carefully planned by a Westchester K-9 dog trainer with your input. By placing your dog on a schedule, it is then significantly easier for you to reinforce the curriculum that has already been taught. This takes most of the pressure off you since the majority of the training has been taken care of. All phases of training (house training, in-home behaviors, manners and all obedience work) are covered in this extensive and intense dog training curriculum. Please understand any decent trainer can train your dog, the key to our program is to teach you how to reinforce this training. That is why we include 5 owner lessons with our certified professional dog trainer within the familiar surroundings of your home after our initial training. At this point your dog will know what to do and now it's your time to learn. Please call us for pricing.

Group Classes

Basic Dog Obedience Group Class

For dogs of any age with no previous training. This level encompasses verbal commands and provides an education in communication between dog and owner.

Topics covered are:

Obedience commands include:

Intermediate Dog Obedience Group Class

For dogs of any age with previous training to attain a higher level of competence in obedience work creating a stronger bond between dog and owner.

Topics covered are:

Obedience commands include:

Advanced Dog Obedience Group Class

For dogs who have completed intermediate or home lessons: silent hand signals are added to verbal commands to develop more focus between dog and owner. All intermediate commands included at higher levels plus "come" (with distractions) and transition to off leash. Call for availability.