Kirk L. Gillette continues to lead the way in conscientious dog training and client education.

Our classes range from puppy head start classes to basic, intermediate, and advanced obedience!

Boarding School

Let us train your dog for you! Want a trained dog but just too busy to do it yourself? Boarding school may be the answer.

This service is ideal for the busy dog owner or the family on vacation. We use a humane, motivational approach to training dogs.

This is not shock collar training! Using a combination of praise, encouragement and correction we teach your dog each new command and get reliable responses through consistent repetition.

Does this service really work? YES! Providing that you follow through with the training. We offer two follow through options:

  • One private handling lesson at pick up, and another private lesson two weeks later. Additional private lessons can be purchased at a nominal fee.

  • One private handling lesson at pick up and a discounted group course. This is the recommended option when available, as it tends to be more comprehensive. Remember, boarding school is a good fit for anyone who truly makes a commitment and follows through.

Basic Obedience Boarding School

This fourteen day course is offered to dogs that are five months old or older. During their stay, your dog will learn:

  • Problem Solving - inappropriate behaviors (e.g, jumping, mouthing, door dashing, etc.) that can occur in the kennel enviornment are eliminated

  • Leave it - dog will leave an object and focus on handler when commanded

  • Sit-Stay - reliable around INTENSE distractions

  • Attention Training - dog attends to the handler and ignores other stimulation

  • Heel - walking on a loose leash in heel position

  • Come - comes to the handler when called

  • Down-Stay - will lie down to a verbal command

  • Down at a Distance - will respond several yards away

  • Down Hand Signal - will respond to hand signal at a distance

  • Stand-Stay - will hold a standing position when commanded *other exercises are frequently mastered when working with outstanding canine students.

Follow though options include: A) One private handling lesson at pick up, and another private lesson two weeks later. Additional private lessons can be purchased if necessary. B) One private handling lesson at pick up and a discounted eight-week group course when available. This option is recommended when available as it is much more comprehensive. The Cost of this service is $1,550.00 and includes one of the follow through options described above.

Basic Training Boarding School is offered to dogs five months or older. Your dog will be boarded and trained for 14 days and the cost is $1,550.00.