Training Programs

We have training programs to fit everyone’s needs. When you invest in your dog’s future you are taking all of the necessary steps to ensure a well behaved and social pet dog.

Give us a call at 203-270-3647 or email us at info@theexceptionalpet.com and we can put together the perfect program that not only saves you money but also gets you to your dog to live happy lives together.

Programs which include Private and Group Classes

Pup Preschool

If there is a new adult dog or puppy in your family or just need a little help, this is for you.

This package includes:
– Unlimited text and email support
– 2 private lessons in your home or other location where we can touch on a few basic problem such as nipping, jumping, or setting your home up for your new puppy.
– Entrance into 6 appropriate Group Classes.
– Your dog will graduate with 4-6 commands such as sit, down, stay, recall, look, heel, loose leash walking.

Includes 2 private lessons and a 6 week group obedience class session.

Gifted Program

This program is for all dogs whose owners want to have a well behaved dog in and out of the home.

This package includes:
– Unlimited text and email support
– 3 private lessons in your home or our center to discuss problems such as jumping, housebreaking, and stealing food. This time will also be used to start all of the obedience skills that will help you to keep your dog under control.
– Entrance into 3 appropriate 6 week Group Session where you will work your dog around many other dogs. This is an important step to reassure that taking your dog around other dogs won’t be a problem.

Includes 3 private lessons and 3- 6 week group obedience class sessions

Ivy League Program

This program is for the dedicated owner that wants their dog to excel at their skills.

This package includes:
– Unlimited text and email support
– 4 private lessons in your home to discuss problems such as jumping, housebreaking, and stealing food. We will also set up a wellness care plan that covers socialization, health and nutrition. This time will also be used to start all of the obedience skills that will help you to keep your dog under control.
– 3 private lessons at a park, in my facility or in your home to refine the obedience skills that you dog has learned at home. We meet in these places to make sure your dog will perform for you in different settings.
– Entrance into the 3 six week classes where you will work your dog around many other dogs. This is an important step to reassure you that taking your dog around other dogs won’t be a problem.
– Your dog will graduate with 10-12 commands such as sit, down, stay, recall, look, heel, loose leash walking, go to your spot, stand, sit for petting, meet and greet, and leave it.

Includes 7 private lessons and 3- 6 week group obedience class sessions.

Group Class Package

Exceptional Pet

Save $50 when you purchase your Group Classes in a package. These group classes should get you to the point of testing for the Canine Good Citizen Test

Includes:

Puppy Kindergarten (Under 5 Months)

or

Elementary School (Over 5 Months)

and…

Middle School

High School

Private Lesson Programs

3 Private Lessons

For the dogs or family members that just need a little support but don’t want to take advantage of group classes.

7 Private Lessons

For the dogs or families that have several basic behaviors that need to be tweaked or for the families that would like a little bit of support teaching basic obedience.

10 Private Lessons

For the families that want us to do a large amount of the basic obedience training and do not want to take advantage of the group classes. This is also a great program for dogs with behavior problems that are a challenge for the families such as reactivity, severe leash pulling, fearfulness, anxiety, etc.