8-week Dog Bootcamp
12-week Dog Bootcamp
12-week Dog Bootcamp
Our 8-week boot camp begins by working in a controlled environment, during the first four weeks dogs will perform hundreds of repetitive exercises developing permanent command associations, learning, and mastering proper responses to commands. During these exercises each dog will learn name recognition, sit and down with implied stay, walking on-leash without pulling, not jumping on the handler, and participate in daily play groups for healthy socialization with other friendly dogs.
During weeks 4-8, dogs will begin working outdoors learning how to respond to commands under distraction, undergo obedience drills incorporating distractions, sit automatically when you come to a stop, get in/out of a vehicle on command (if your dog is large enough or physically able), participate in OFF-LEASH exercises to come when called, treadmill training, and learn a drop-it command.
8-week commands include:
- Name (eye contact)
- Sit with an implied stay
- Down with implied stay
- Wait at doors
- Place (go to bed and rest)
- Come when called (off-leash)
- Go into a kennel
- Drop-it
- Heeling (walking on a leash)
- General etiquette like not jumping on humans or mouthing/nipping.
8-week considerations: The 8-week course includes all the foundation obedience training and commands a typical pet dog will need, as well as simulated obedience drills (onsite) for distraction proofing. The 8-week course does NOT include field trips into the city or off-leash heeling.
* Age: 12 months or older. If your dog is under 12 months, see the Puppy Training Programs
** No prerequisites are required for this course.
12-week Dog Bootcamp
12-week Dog Bootcamp
12-week Dog Bootcamp
Our 12-week boot camp covers everything described in the 8-week camp; however, during weeks 8-12 dogs will go into public places during the final month of training for distraction proofing, public etiquette, and conditioning to environmental stimulus. This includes stopping and sitting automatically at a crosswalk, holding stationary positions when people or cars pass, and responding to commands in an urban environment.
Training also includes long-distance OFF-LEASH recall exercises, OFF-LEASH heeling next to the handler, and duration building to teach the dog to follow commands like down/stay, place, and focus exercises to further develop impulse control.
12-week commands include:
- All commands listed in 8-week program
- Come when called (off-leash with distractions)
- Down from a distance
- Heeling (walking next to the handler on and off-leash).
12-week considerations: This course is recommended for owners seeking an advanced level of obedience, both on-leash and off-leash. The 12-week camp includes field trips into the city for distraction proofing, off-leash heeling (where permitted), and longer distance recalls.
* Age: 12 months or older. If your dog is under 12 months, see the Puppy Training Programs
** No pre-requisites are required for this course.
4-week CE
12-week Dog Bootcamp
4-week CE
Dogs who have already graduated from Connected Canine and are returning to improve their skills are eligible to participate in the 4-week continued education (CE) camp.
The program will consist of a refresher on previously learned commands, and then move on to the next level of training to further develop skills. If a dog has previously completed a 4-week puppy camp, this 4-week advancement will focus on the curriculum for weeks 4-8 (refer to the 8-week boot camp). If a dog has already completed an 8-week boot camp, this 4-week advancement course will focus on the curriculum for weeks 8-12 (refer to the 12-week boot camp).
4-Week CE considerations: This 4-week CE course is recommended for owners who have dogs that have previously graduated from a camp at our Academy and are now looking to advance to a higher level of training.
**Pre-requisite: Completion of either a puppy camp or boot camp from our academy is required for CE.