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"Doggy Day Schools are the new alternative to traditional obedience lessons and training. No longer do you have to send your beloved pet away for months without contact. Now, through Possum Hollow Doggy Day Schools, your pet can be stimulated, exercised and fulfilled and still remain a part of your family."
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For busy families. Your dog gets the training and conditioning it needs each day and you still get to spend quality time together at home. For lonely dogs. No longer will your dog have to spend hours alone at home. Now he will have structure and fun! For out of control dogs. Annoying problems like jumping, running away when called, pulling on the leash, and many, many others will be solved. For overweight dogs. Dogs that are overweight are at risk for other health problems. Doggy Day School includes a conditioning program to get and keep your dog in shape. For dogs with emotional problems. Emotional problems such as fear of strangers, fear of other dogs, dog aggression, depression and many more will be greatly improved. For you. Finally, you can have the kind of pet you always wanted...obedient, pleasant, happy and healthy.
General Information
You drop off your dog in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon. While at school, your dog will be given an obedience lesson, provided with a conditioning walk, and allowed free play time in a fenced area. Each obedience lesson will be one of many that encompasses your dog's training program. Each conditioning session is a part of a total conditioning program geared toward developing the optimal weight and endurance for your dog. In addition, you will be provided with an individualized nutritional plan to enhance your dog's overall health.
The Possum Hollow Doggy Day School is located at 371 CC Lovelace Road in Rutherfordton NC. This rural setting provides for a quiet location where dogs can learn and feel at ease while attending school. Click here for Directions.
All trainers working at Possum Hollow are trained by us and certified in Pet Obedience and Canine Conditioning. Each dog will be assigned a personal trainer. Your dog will develop confidence and trust in his or her personal trainer. This working relationship will allow your dog to learn quicker and develop a better attitude about obedience. Your dog's personal trainer will keep you informed of your dogs progress through regular written updates and notes and will be available to you for questions or concerns.
When each dog arrives it is placed first in its own resting crate inside our Doggy Day Barn. The Barn is heated in winter and cooled in summer. Crates are kept clean and dogs are given fresh water every day. When working, each dog is taken out of its crate on a leash for training or placed inside a fenced area for free time with or without other dogs and walked for frequent potty breaks. Only when your dog graduates to off-leash training will it be allowed to work without a leash.
Training programs are
tailored to the needs of each individual dog. Each dog is assigned a
personal trainer to develop and implement the appropriate training
program. Standard training typically involves walking on leash, sit,
stay, lie down, stop, recall, and wait to go through doors. Special
needs may include stopping specific behavioral problems, confidence
building, socialization, and basic manners. All trainers use the
"Natural OrderTM" approach to training which is based on the mother dog's methods of
training her pups and on the way adult dogs communicate with each
other. Training is kind, firm and consistent using positive and
negative reinforcement techniques. All dogs are trained to
be comfortable in a crate. Dogs need a "den" in which they
feel safe and secure. Crates fulfill this need. Dogs are
trained to go into their crate on command and wait to come out until given
a release command. Crate training builds security, confidence and is
immensely helpful in aiding your housebreaking efforts at
home. Obedience sessions are 30-60 minutes for each
dog on any given day followed by a resting period and free time. It will likely take
more than one month to train your dog. Different dogs learn at
different rates. Most dogs require at least two months to become
proficient in basic obedience. Older dogs can learn just as well as younger
dogs. Puppies can learn socialization skills and basic obedience
beginning at 9 weeks.
Dogs that are in need of socialization with other dogs will be placed with other dogs at the request of the owner. Dogs will be carefully paired to ensure a safe and pleasant socialization experience. Dogs with more serious emotional, behavioral or physical problems will benefit greatly as a result of the routine of a regular program. Dogs will become comfortable with their school, develop a working relationship with their trainer, and gain confidence through experiencing multiple situations and events that only a busy day school can provide. Through the day school program, your dog can continue to develop a strong bond with you and still get the training, conditioning and handling it needs to be a well-rounded companion.
Dogs that are out of shape, overweight or lacking in pulmonary or cardiac endurance are at risk for many, many health problems. The vast majority of dogs receive less than 1% of the exercise they require to maintain a healthy body. Click here to read more about Canine Obesity. Conditioning is worked into the daily routine. All dogs are walked approximately 1 mile each day (unless their health requires less).
"You are what you eat" is just as appropriate for dogs as it is for humans. Dogs enrolled in the Overnight programs will be fed Flint River Ranch Super Premium All Natural Dog Food. This food is made with human grade ingredients and contained none of the common allergens, fillers, or chemical preservatives of most other foods. Your dog will be given only high quality, nutritional treats in moderation while at school. Your dog will be provided fresh water that is annually tested for quality. Your personal trainer will be happy to discuss methods of weight control that you can use at home.
Owners of Day School dogs can attend FREE weekly group lessons where you, your dog and your trainer can work together within a group setting. Private lessons are also available at a reduced fee by appointment. You will work with your dog and your dog's personal trainer to learn how to handle and maintain your newly trained and conditioned dog. Your primary responsibility is dropping off and picking up your dog. Homework consists of practicing good handling skills and monitoring your dog's nutritional needs. The rest is up to us!
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Requirements All dogs must be on Frontline Plus program to control fleas and ticks. All dogs must be vaccinated against kennel cough (Bordatella sp.) and be up to date on all regular shots and deworming. Shots must be dated between 2 weeks and 11 months of the date of enrollment. Puppies must have had their second set of puppy shots. No dogs having recent transferable illnesses will be admitted until provided with a veterinary health certificate. Attendance Programs Doggy Day School is open Monday-Friday with the exception of a few national holidays. Your dog may be enrolled in one of three programs: 5-Day
Program (Monday through Friday) Overnight
School is available for dogs needing to remain with us during their entire
training experience. These dogs will be housed in our Day School
Barn and handled similarly to the 5-Day Program identified above during
the day. At night they will be fed, watered and bedded down to
sleep. A surcharge of $50 per month will be applied to dogs exhibiting aggressive behaviors. Please Note: Dogs do not have a concept of weeks or months like humans. Instead dogs learn obedience and develop conditioning through contact hours with the trainer. For example, to obtain 30 contact hours you can enroll your dog as follows: Monday through Friday (5 days each week) for 6 weeks; or Monday, Wednesday and Friday (3 days each week) for 10 weeks; or Tuesday and Thursday (2 days each week) for 15 weeks. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Possum
Hollow personnel will be available to meet and greet you during the
following hours... Owners wishing to drop off or pick up their dogs outside of regular hours may make alternate arrangements. Enrollment Information Tuition will be due on
a monthly basis. Your dog's initial tuition payment will be due on
your dog's first day of school and then on that same date of each
month. Optional Services Overnight Training Frontline
Plus Flea & Tick Prevention Program
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