Professional Dog Trainer serving New York and New Jersey. John Soares.

Professional K9 Training

SCHOOL FOR HAPPY DOGS

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Welcome to John Soares Professional Dog Training

Dog Training provides you with an effective way to communicate,

giving a common language to base your day to day

interaction with your pet. If you need a behavior

The joy of owning a well trained dog is limitless. Whether your interests are simply in having an obedient dog or training a specialized companion, our experience can help you achieve results.

Many pets lack of understanding in what:

1. is expected (obedience)

2. is liked or disliked (behavior modification)

3. is wrong or right (barking, chewing etc)

This often becomes labeled as disobedient. In actuality, it is not disobedience but rather our inability to communicate clearly to our pet. This creates confusion. And this is where SCHOOL FOR HAPPY DOGS can help you. We take away the guessing part out of your pets training. Your pet will not only become obedient but also clear of his role as a member of your family. This is our specialty.

corrected or eliminated, we can help

without sacrificing your

relationship with

your pet.

Basic Obedience Program

This program provides you with an effective way to establishing the foundation to communicate, giving a common language to base your day-to-day interaction with your pet. This foundation minimizes confusion for you and your pet. The leash is an umbilical cord connecting you and your dog Leash training is important in establishing you as a point of reference. The leash helps in:

1. Guiding
2. Correcting
3. Keeping Control

More importantly, the leash provides us with the means of shaping behavior. This is the foundation fo communication, establishing a common language.

In-house training: where your pet is taken in as a guest.
This is a favorite with owners/families who simply do not have the time due to busy schedules or would rather have a professional train their pet. We take pride in being chosen as your pet’s second home. Your pet will have the daily contact as if he/she were at home with you. We utilize the crate for timeout/resting. There are fenced in areas for exercising as well as free running areas on our 21 acre farm. Your pet’s stay here with us will not be like one at a conventional kennel. We limit our attention to six in-house/training dogs. Our methods of training are based on the individual’s temperament and ability.

Your pet's stay with us will be two weeks for training. Once the training has been completed, we then take the time to educate you. These four follow-up visits are at your convenience and you will learn:

1. How to command your dog
2. How to work with your dog
3. Instruction on how to insure your pet's response to you and your family

The Basic Obedience Program consists of these commands: "sit", "down", "heel"and "come" as well as basic mannerisms such as no pulling, no jumping, no chewing, etc. WE do not use "stay" for holding a command. The sit or down is to be held until your pet is released.

As with all in-house training, four private lessons are included with a trainer. Your pet will be our guest for two weeks, this package is $800.00.

Private Lessons Basic Obedience Program: one on one instruction for those who choose to train their pets with us.
8 Lessons for $500.00 or $75.00 per lesson. These are private lessons with a trainer-not group lessons!

Off-Leash Obedience Program

Proper obedience develops the bond between you and your pet. Off-Leash obedience brings your pet to the next level of responsibility to commands and its faith in you as a leader. The prerequisite for Off-Leash training is Basic Obedience. If your goal is to have influence over your pet beyond the limits of a 6 foot leash this program is for you.

Commands taught (off-leash):"sit", "down", "come", "heel", "no", "ok" and mannerisms

In-house/training: where your pet is taken in as a guest, is a favorite with owners/families who simply do not have the time due to busy schedules or would rather have a professional train their pet. We take pride in being chosen as your pet’s second home. Your pet will have the daily contact as if he/she were at home with you. We utilize the crate for timeout/resting. There are fenced in areas for exercising as well as free running areas on our 21 acre farm. Your pet’s stay here with us will not be like one at a conventional kennel. We limit our attention to six in-house/training dogs. Our methods of training are based on the individual’s temperament and ability.
As with all in-house training, four private lessons are included with a trainer. Your pet will be our guest for about three to four weeks, this package is $1000.00

Private Lessons Off-Leash Obedience Program: one on one instruction for those who chose to train their pets with us.
8 Lessons for 600.00 or $85.00 per lesson. These are private lessons with a trainer not group lessons!

Behavior Modification

Behavioral problems often result from unclear communication, spoiling or simply from not knowing how/where your pet fits in with you and your family. Although obedience may help it may not always be the answer. Example, your pet may be very obedient but may still:

1. Bark continuously

2. Chew (destructive behavior)

3. Show aggression or flight behavior etc.

Most behavior problems have resulted because of improper management. Proper neutrization/imprinting is essential to being a balanced pet. Interestingly, behavior is brought about as a consequence of learning. Your pet will learn to do things whether you want it to or not. The secret is in directing your pet towards learning what is beneficial to you and your family.

If you need a behavior corrected or eliminated, we can help without sacrificing your relationship with your pet.

Our methods are flexible based on the individuals temperament and ability. A pre-registration interview may be required as well as proof of vaccinations. Please contact us for more details and Price for this program.

NEW
Group Classes!

The
Doggie
Club House

   Offering classes in:
      • Puppy kindergarten
      • Basic obedience
         (on and off-leash)
      • Competitive obedience
      • Conformation handling

Click here for more info

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