AKC S.T.A.R Puppy ✦ Puppy Training ✦ AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training & Testing ✦ Basic Obedience ✦ Intermediate Obedience ✦ Advanced Obedience ✦ Behavior Support Services ✦ Lifestyle & Real World Training ✦ Family Dog Coaching ✦ Group Classes ✦ Private Lessons ✦
AKC S.T.A.R Puppy ✦ Puppy Training ✦ AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training & Testing ✦ Basic Obedience ✦ Intermediate Obedience ✦ Advanced Obedience ✦ Behavior Support Services ✦ Lifestyle & Real World Training ✦ Family Dog Coaching ✦ Group Classes ✦ Private Lessons ✦
Training Services
All training methods are force-free, relationship based, and grounded in science.
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IN HOME PRIVATE TRAINING
PROGRAM: Build Reliable Behavior Where It Matters Most
FORMAT: One on one, in home and real world sessions
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute private lessons
FOCUS: Obedience, manners, leash skills, household structure, handler coaching
DESCRIPTION:
Every dog lives in a real home, not a training facility. In Home Private Training is designed to address behavior exactly where it happens, in your home, on your walks, and in your everyday routine. Sessions are customized to your dog’s needs and your lifestyle, with a strong emphasis on clear communication and consistency.
Whether you are starting from the basics or refining existing skills, this program helps you build calm, reliable behavior that translates into daily life, not just training sessions.
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PUPPY FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM
PROGRAM: Start Right, Build for the Future
FORMAT: Structured puppy development program
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute lessons
FOCUS: Socialization, engagement, confidence, house manners, early obedience
DESCRIPTION:
The first months of a puppy’s life set the tone for everything that follows. Puppy Foundations focuses on building confidence, structure, and good habits during this critical learning period. Training emphasizes calm exposure to the world, clear boundaries at home, and age appropriate skill development.
This program helps prevent common behavior issues before they start and gives owners the tools to raise a well adjusted, confident dog from day one.
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BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING
PROGRAM: Everyday Skills for Real Life
FORMAT: Private training at home and in public spaces
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute lessons
FOCUS: Sit, down, stay, recall foundations, leash manners, impulse control
DESCRIPTION:
Basic Obedience Training builds the core skills every dog needs to succeed at home and in public. Training focuses on clarity, consistency, and reliability rather than quick fixes or shortcuts.
Dogs learn how to respond calmly and consistently, while owners learn how to communicate effectively and maintain structure long term. Skills are practiced in real environments to ensure they hold up beyond controlled settings.
ADVANCED OBEDIENCE AND REAL WORLD RELIABILITY
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PROGRAM: Proofed Behavior Under Distraction
FORMAT: Public environment training and field work
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute lessons
FOCUS: Duration, distance, distraction, neutrality, handler engagement
DESCRIPTION:
Advanced Obedience is designed for teams who already have foundational skills and want dependable behavior in challenging environments. Training takes place in parks, neighborhoods, and public spaces where real distractions exist.
The goal is calm focus, environmental confidence, and reliable response regardless of surroundings. This program prioritizes functional control and real world success over flashy behaviors.
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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
PROGRAM: Ethical Solutions for Behavior Challenges
FORMAT: Assessment based, individualized training plans
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute lessons
FOCUS: Reactivity, fear, anxiety, impulse control, management strategies
DESCRIPTION:
Behavior Modification services are designed for dogs struggling with more complex behavior challenges. Each case begins with an assessment to understand the dog’s history, environment, and triggers.
Training emphasizes safety, management, and behavior change through ethical, science informed methods. Owners are coached on both training and day to day handling to support long term improvement rather than short term suppression.
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SERVICE DOG FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC ACCESS PREPARATION
PROGRAM: Build Strong Foundations for Working Teams
FORMAT: Structured, progression based training
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute lessons
FOCUS: Obedience, neutrality, confidence, public access behavior, handler skills
DESCRIPTION:
Service Dog Foundations focuses on developing the core behaviors and skills required for service dog work. Training emphasizes reliability, calm behavior in public, and strong handler communication.
This program is appropriate for owner trained service dog candidates who are seeking ethical, structured guidance. Training is individualized and progression based. Participation does not guarantee service dog status or certification.
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FEAR FREE VETERINARY TRAINING
PROGRAM: Reduce Stress. Improve Compliance. Build Positive Veterinary Experiences.
FORMAT: One on one or small group training for veterinary environments
SESSION LENGTH: 60 minute training sessions
FOCUS: Cooperative care, desensitization and counterconditioning, handling skills, low stress restraint, client education, staff confidence
DESCRIPTION:
Veterinary visits can be one of the most stressful experiences in a dog’s life, and stress impacts safety, compliance, and quality of care. Fear Free Veterinary Training is designed to help dogs feel safer, calmer, and more cooperative during exams, handling, and procedures while supporting veterinary teams with practical, ethical strategies.
This training focuses on preparing dogs for real veterinary interactions through cooperative care skills, gradual exposure, and positive reinforcement based methods. Sessions emphasize reading canine body language, reducing fear responses, and creating predictable, positive experiences that build trust over time.
Whether working with individual clients, veterinary staff, or hospital teams, this program helps improve patient welfare, reduce handling related stress, and create safer, more efficient veterinary visits for everyone involved.
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VIRTUAL COACHING AND SUPPORT
PROGRAM: Professional Guidance Wherever You Are
FORMAT: Live virtual sessions
SESSION LENGTH: 45 to 60 minutes
FOCUS: Follow up coaching, troubleshooting, technique refinement
DESCRIPTION:
Virtual Coaching provides continued support between in person sessions or for clients outside the local service area. Sessions focus on refining skills, addressing challenges, and keeping training on track with professional oversight.
This option is ideal for ongoing accountability, clarification, and progress without the need for travel.
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ONLINE ACADEMY
PROGRAM: Training Resources, Webinar’s, Education Beyond the Session
FORMAT: Digital guides, video lessons, and ongoing membership access
FOCUS: Step by step training plans, handler education, troubleshooting support
DESCRIPTION:
Online Training Resources are designed to support owners outside of scheduled lessons and after programs conclude. Content reinforces FCA’s training philosophy and provides clear guidance for maintaining progress long term.
Clients may choose one time digital resources or ongoing membership access for continued education, structured support, and periodic live virtual sessions.
AKC S.T.A.R Puppy ✦ Puppy Training ✦ AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training & Testing ✦ Basic Obedience ✦ Intermediate Obedience ✦ Advanced Obedience ✦ Behavior Support Services ✦ Lifestyle & Real World Training ✦ Family Dog Coaching ✦ Group Classes ✦ Private Lessons ✦
AKC S.T.A.R Puppy ✦ Puppy Training ✦ AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training & Testing ✦ Basic Obedience ✦ Intermediate Obedience ✦ Advanced Obedience ✦ Behavior Support Services ✦ Lifestyle & Real World Training ✦ Family Dog Coaching ✦ Group Classes ✦ Private Lessons ✦
