Puppy & Basic Training

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Building the Right Foundation From Day One

The puppy stage is the most critical developmental window in a dog’s life. Our Puppy Starter Training focuses on emotional development, social confidence, and life skills, not just commands.

This program is designed from a breeder and trainer perspective. 

Creating custom plans that helps prevent future behavioral issues by teaching puppies how to navigate the world safely and calmly.

Single 60 min Session: 

 $55 – Virtual 

$65 – At Training Facility in Howell

$75 – In Person In-home (Travel fees may apply)

4 Session Discount Package:

4-(60 minute) sessions

$180.00 – Virtual 

$220 – At Training Facility in Howell

$260 – In Person In-home (Travel fees may apply)

Best for:
 

• Puppies 8 weeks-6 months 

• Owners wanting to prevent future behavioral issues. 

• First-time puppy owners

• Breeders and puppy buyers seeking proper early foundations
   
• Puppies showing early signs of fear, over-arousal, or sensitivity

• Puppy temperament and development assessment
   
• Crate training and house-training guidance
   
• Bite inhibition and appropriate play
   
• Confidence-building for sensitive or cautious puppies
   
• Owner education on reading stress and body language

• Engagement and focus with the handler
   
• Early sit, down, recall, and leash skills
   
• Social exposure done correctly (people, dogs, sounds, surfaces, environments)
  
• Teaching calmness and self-regulation
   

• No chaotic puppy classes
   
• No forced socialization
   
• Education for owners on reading body language and stress signals
   
• Guidance tailored to your puppy’s genetics, breed traits, and temperament
   

Early training is not about obedience—it’s about shaping a stable nervous system.
 

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Coach Karli is a canine behavioral rehabilitation specialist and second-generation Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier breeder, working closely with veterinarians, breeders, and rescues. All training is rooted in:

• Behavioral science
   
• Emotional regulation
   
• Individualized assessment
   
• Long-term success, not quick fixes
  

Clear Communication. Real-World Reliability.

Basic training is the foundation for a calm, responsive, and well-adjusted dog. Our basic training goes beyond obedience commands, it focuses on teaching dogs how to learn, regulate, and succeed in everyday environments.

Single 60 min Session: 

$75 – At Training Facility in Howell

 $85 – In Person In-home (Travel fees may apply)

4 Session Discount Package:

4-(60 minute) sessions

$260 – At Training Facility in Howell

 $300 – In Person In-home

Best for:
 

• Adolescent and adult dogs 

• Dogs with minimal or inconsistent training
   
• Dogs who “know the commands” but don’t respond reliably
   
• Owners who want clear structure
   
• Dogs transitioning out of behavioral rehabilitation into skill-building

• Comprehensive intake and assessment

• Name recognition and engagement
   
• Sit, down, stay, and recall foundations
   
• Loose-leash walking and handler focus
   
• Impulse control and calm behaviors
   
• Household manners (jumping, doorways, settling)
   
• Building confidence in distracting or novel environments

• And much more
  
   

• In-person. Either in your home or here at our training facility
   
• Customized plans based on your dog’s temperament, breed, emotional state, and learning style
   
• Emphasis on clarity, timing, and reinforcement 

• Practical exercises you can apply immediately in real life
   

Training is not about control; it’s about communication and trust.

Training That Respects the Dog, Supports the Owner, and Lasts

Our training is rooted in behavioral science and emotional awareness, not quick fixes or cookie-cutter methods. Each program is designed to build clarity, confidence, and calm from the inside out.

By addressing how dogs think, feel, and process their environment, we create training results that hold up in real life, not just in controlled sessions.
 

(You must have had current prior sessions with us to utilize the add-on prices)

Follow-up puppy training: 

• $55|60min session at facility in Howell
• $65|60min session In-home (out of area fees may apply)
• $45|45min Virtual Session
• $45|Video review (up to 15 min)

Follow-up basic training:

• $65|60min session at facility in Howell
• $75|60min session In-home (out of area fees may apply)
• $55|45min Virtual Session
• $45|Video review (up to 15 min)

Policies:

• Travel fee: May apply beyond standard service radius of 30 miles from Howell MI
   
• Muzzle conditioning: May be required for certain cases for in-home assessments
   
• Packages valid for: 6 months from purchase

• Non-Transferable: These sessions may not be transferred or sold to other parties

• Rescue: Discounts available for dogs currently in rescue or foster. (Contact with rescue is required)