Our comprehensive Puppy & Dog
Services
The Puppy Program
Breed & Puppy Selection
- We help you make a rational choice of puppy or dog based on
your lifestyle and personality.
- We also help you find a reliable puppy or dog source.
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Pre-Puppy Planning
- We help prepare you for your pup's arrival and first night.
- We also recommend equipment and tell you where to put it and
how to use it.
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Puppy Nursery School
We provide an in-home course in puppy rearing for owners of
puppies from six to sixteen weeks. Our course includes:
- A Temperament Evaluation that will help you to raise a
well-tempered puppy
- Advice about optimum routine care including nutrition,
exercise, grooming and socialization
- Education on puppy behavior and development
- Guidance in house and paper training including how to use a
crate wisely and humanely
- Problem solutions for house-soiling, nipping, unruliness,
jumping up, destructive chewing, stealing, possessiveness and crying when left alone.
- A Bite Prevention Program to prevent serious biting and to
eliminate nipping.
- Basic Training with gentle, fun on and off-leash method that
work!
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The Group Class Program
- Puppy Kindergarten with Basic Obedience for puppies from
three to five months of age. Available seasonally.
- Intensive Beginners Course for Puppies and Friendly
Dogs. This eight-week course combine Socialization with Basic Obedience. Our
fun-filled classes are small. Family members are welcome. Available year
round.
- Intermediate Course to complete your foundation work and
create reliability in training.
- The AKC Canine Good Citizen program for graduates of
Beginners and for mixed breed and purebred dogs with Basic skill.
- Recall clinic (come when called) in our garden and in
Prospect Park.
- Taking It on the Road: an opportunity to brush up your
skills in many environments including on the street and in the park.
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Additional Services
- Introduction to The City Dog to help you transform your
newly acquired or rescued dog of any age into a family companion.
- This can be a combined private and class program
- Consultations on behavioral problems
- Private Dog Training courses
- Dr. Giella is available for lectures and seminars on various
companion dog issues.
- The Canine Research Service on all matters canine available
by telephone or on the Internet.
- The Apprenticeship and Internship Program in Behavioral
Counseling and Companion Dog-Training.
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