Puppy Programs
Puppy Primer Seminar (In-home private session)
Get off to a “pawsitive” start with your new pup with this in-home introduction to puppy learning and training.
This seminar gives you valuable information you need to survive your dog's puppyhood. Learn the ten critical things every puppy must know to grow into a well-adjusted and well-behaved dog, and how to teach them. Topics include: house training, biting, chewing, proper toys and games, socialization, and how to initiate learned manners and social behaviors that will secure his/her permanent spot in your heart and home. This seminar will teach you what to expect in the coming months, and will leave you confident and prepared to handle many situations.
This is the best learning option for a family with children, because we can focus on a family team building approach to training. The concept of everybody participating in the training and everyone being on the same page, having the same knowledge greatly accelerates the puppies' learning curve. You won't soon forget what you have learned at this seminar, because we leave you with your own copy of the Ultimate Puppy Toolkit with which you can refer to again and again.
Time: 2˝ hours
Cost: $150.00 plus applicable taxes, includes Ultimate Puppy Toolkit ($30 value), (Barrie, Stroud, Shanty Bay, Angus and Innisfil - additional traveling fee may apply to other locations, please ask.)
Method of Payment: Cash paid on the date and time of seminar, sorry we currently do not accept cheques or charge cards.
Place: Your Home
Registration: Please call 705 727 1414 or contact us via email
Puppy Classes Level I (Private lessons - You, Your Puppy and the instructor for one on one training)
Private lessons provide you with personalized instruction in obedience training. If your schedule, your training goals, or your dog's situation prevent participation in group obedience classes, private lessons may be right for you.
Most group puppy classes will not take puppies until they are ten weeks of age and have had two sets of vaccinations, thus losing two to three weeks of your puppies' most precious developmental time. The advantage of our personal one on one training program is that we can start as soon as you take the puppy home (usually as early as week eight when purchased through a breeder), and get a major head start on your puppies training. You and your puppy will experience less anxiety and stress while exhibiting more focus when trained with a personal instructor versus the traditional group environment with many students and strange dogs of varying sizes all seeking the attention of the instructor. Don't let your dog learn at the pace of the slowest dog in the group class. Take this opportunity to mould and shape your pet's personality and instill good social manners right from the onset. We at The Puppy Professors will fast track your pet to be an obedient companion utilizing a gentle, proven, do no harm, positive reinforcement, training methodology. Choke chains and inducing fear through punishment, are methods we don't endorse or advocate. We believe in re-directing the dog's unwanted negative behavior, while effecting change through behaviour modification techniques. Stress is neither good for you or your dog, so we encourage fun and play in our curriculum to encourage that special bond every dog owner craves. Our classes are flexible as to scheduling and we can accommodate different nights from week to week including weekends. Class notes will be provided every week for six weeks.
Time: 1 hour class each week.
Course length: 6 weeks.
Cost: $189.00 plus applicable taxes.
Method of Payment: Cash paid in full on week one of the date and time of your class, sorry we currently do not accept cheques or charge cards.
Place: The Puppy Professors.
Registration: Please call 705 727 1414 or contact us via email
Puppy Classes Level II (Private lessons - You, Your Puppy and the instructor for one on one training)
This course continues the learning process from Puppy Classes Level I and expands the handler's knowledge base. The lessons are designed to induce your puppy to think for themselves developing refined problem solving skills. Advanced obedience commands will be taught including loose leash and off leash training, along with a few dog tricks to keep the course interesting and fun for you and your puppy. Our classes are flexible as to scheduling and we can accommodate different nights from week to week including weekends. Class notes will be provided every week for six weeks.
Pre-requisite: Puppy Classes Level I
Time: 1 hour class each week.
Course length: 6 weeks.
Cost: $189.00 plus applicable taxes.
Method of Payment: Cash paid in full on week one of the date and time of your class, sorry we currently do not accept cheques or charge cards.
Place: The Puppy Professors.
Registration: Please call 705 727 1414 or contact us via email
Adolescent/Adult Dog Programs
Dog Manners and Obedience (Private lessons - You, Your Puppy and the instructor for one on one training)
This course is designed for dogs six months and older. The course benefits dogs who have had little or no training, and older dogs who have regressed and developed some bad habits in which case, this course serves as a perfect refresher to get them back on track.
Eliminate over excited behavior, jumping up, pulling on the leash while walking, excessive barking, won't come when called and other annoying habits your dog is demonstrating.
Private lessons provide you with personalized instruction, not instruction at the pace of the slowest dog in a large group obedience class. We will personalize this course to you and your dog's situation, so we don't waste your time and money.
If your schedule, your training goals, or your dog's situation prevent participation in group obedience classes, private lessons may be right for you. Our classes are flexible as to scheduling and we can accommodate different nights from week to week including weekends.
Time: 1 hour class each week.
Course length: 6 weeks.
Cost: $189.00 plus applicable taxes.
Method of Payment: Cash paid in full on week one of the date and time of your class, sorry we currently do not accept cheques or charge cards.
Place: The Puppy Professors.
Registration: Please call 705 727 1414 or contact us via email
Behaviour Consultation (Private one on one consult in your home)
Does you dog exhibit some of these behaviors?:
- House soiling
- Destruction
- Shyness
- Fear and phobias
- Resource guarding
- Aggression
- Separation anxiety
and the list goes on and on...
Sometimes our beloved dogs behave in problematic ways that lead to frustration and concern about our canine friend. Behavior is caused by the combination of a dog's genetic profile (breed and individual characteristics) and all of his or her learning from past experiences. Some behaviour problems require a diligent commitment to an ongoing program of behaviour modification and management, while other behaviour problems can be more easily addressed through some routine management and training.
A behaviour consultation helps to identify why your dog is acting inappropriately, and the prognosis for change. We can start you on a treatment/training program tailored to your specific situation. We specialize in behaviour cases which require an individualized approach, not group behaviour classes. Contact us if you feel you and your dog will benefit from an in-depth, individualized behaviour consultation that will help identify ways to effectively change your dog’s behaviour. Our behavioural consultation includes a comprehensive written action plan, along with reading materials and phone support follow up.
Time: 3 hours total - 2 hours initial consultation followed by a 1 hour follow up session 1 week later to deliver and explain your comprehensive written action plan.
Cost: $225 plus applicable taxes. (Barrie, Stroud, Shanty Bay, Angus and Innisfil - additional fee may apply to other locations, please ask).
Method of Payment: Cash paid in full on the date and time of your consultation, sorry we currently do not accept cheques or charge cards.
Place: Your home
Registration: Please call 705 727 1414 or contact us via email
Ultimate Puppy Toolkit
We carry the Ultimate Puppy Toolkit because we love the information it provides for new puppy parents. This toolkit contains six individual manuals containing information on socialization, prevention, games, junior obedience, and house training, all organized in an easy-to-follow format. It also contains a developmental chart that ensures that you will make the most of your pup’s “window of opportunity”, from birth to 16 weeks, when lessons learned will last a lifetime.
Cost: $30 plus applicable taxes.
Method of Payment: Cash on pickup, sorry we currently do not accept cheques or charge cards.
Reserve your copy: Please call 705 727 1414 or contact us via email