train & stay
WE ARE working hard on future offering of
train & stay
WE ARE IN THE PROCESS WITH OUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Our anticipation is for us to offer Weekday Academy or Train & Stay Camp
to our current and future clients by the end of September!
OUR FIRST OFFERINGS WILL BE FOR PUPPIES OVER 16 WEEKS UNDER 1 YEAR
FOR TRAIN & STAY. WORKING ON BASIC AND ADVANCED MANNERS.
Daily training
Every dog is trained daily, with manners! Once mastered we can focus on other behaviors.
Includes: Jumping, Loose leash walking, Crate training, Mild demand barking, Listening to other dogs.
No aggressive dogs.
Basic mANNERS
Sit, Down, Come, Impulse Control, Leave it, Drop it, Stay, Wait, Target training “Touch”, Nipping, Potty Training
Advanced Manners
Place, Emergency Recall, Greet Politely, Trigger (Doorbell) to Place, Wait at doors, Advancing behaviors with Distance, Distraction, Duration, Outdoor recall & Heel
SOCIALIZATION
Our goal is to help build confident resilient young dogs.
Our Board and Train will include social skill building during play, general relaxed behavior or self occupation during typical household activities and polite manners during outings.
NO AGGRESSIVE DOGS OR DOGS WITH BITE HISTORY
what makes us different?
WE CONSIDER EVERY DOG AS AN INDIVIDUAL
AND WE PUT THEIR WELFARE FIRST!
WE HAVE A LOW DOG
TO STAFF RATIO -
1 HUMAN TO EVERY 5 DOGS!
MAXIMUM OF 15 DOGS PER DAY
WE ARE FEAR FREE CERTIFIED
AS TRAINERS AND
AS A FACILITY!
OUR GOAL FOR EACH DOG, IS
TO MEET THEIR EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE & PHYSICAL NEEDS, CREATE RESILIENCY AND BUILD CONFIDENCE.
OUR EVALUATION PROCESS IS EXTENSIVE TO DETERMINE YOUR DOGS EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL & BEHAVIORAL BASELINE!
WE UNDERSTAND EACH DOG HAS AUTONOMY AND
SOME CAN BE SELECTIVE, AS WELL AS,
SOME HAVE SPECIFIC PLAY STYLES.
SO WE MATCH - PLAY STYLE, SIZE, AGE, EMOTIONAL STATE
We also believe that every human canine caretaker needs a break!
Note: At this time, we are not accepting any aggressive or
highly reactive dogs to the train and play program.
However, we offer private coach style training for behavior modification.
See our private lesson page.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO US, WE REQUIRE A FREE CONSULTATION PRIOR TO ATTENDING ANY
TRAIN AND STAY EVALUATION.
Our goal is to provide you with a premium service and
outstanding experience throughout your pups life.
In order to give you superior training guidance,
we need to get to know you and your pup.
We also need to understand your goals and your pups current emotional and behavioral status, before we can recommend the next steps in your training journey.
IF YOU have already attended one of our
basic manners classes, give us a call or email us, and we can guide you through our process.
REQUIREMENTS
All dogs must pass an evaluation to join any of our programs.
Admittance to our program requires
all new dogs and people attend
our start up program.
TRAIN AND stay
start up program
EVALUATIONS
Puppies under 6 months
must pass our 1 hour evaluation.
Dogs over 6 months
must pass our 2 hour evaluation.
$1700
What is our Start Up Train and Stay Program?
Start up - means just that, the beginning stages of training both you and the dog.
We get the behaviors started in a low distraction environment.
Teaching the skills and then practicing them a few times a day.
Each day compounds from the day before.
Skills will need to be practiced at home in order to be mastered at home.
5 days overnight Monday - Friday
2 hr private lesson on Friday
Basic Manners 6 week Group Class for the family.
What is included with Train and Play Start Up Program?
Foundation Skills - relaxation protocol, calm greetings, appropriate play with other dogs, focusing on
Basic Manners - teaching beginners level - basic skills in context.
(sit, down, name, focus, recall, impulse control, leave it, drop it, stay, wait, loose leash walking)Confidence Building
Crate Training
Potty Training
Socialization (Puppy play, introductions to novel objects, people, other dogs)
Problem Behavior Prevention (nipping, jumping, counter surfing... etc.)
On-line access to 15 Weeks to Dream Dog and Homework videos for Basic Manners
On-line access to Creature Connections Family Group where you can ask and receive answers to questions and connect with other CCBA pup parents in the area.
Complimentary Copy of Creature Connections 15 Weeks to a Dream Dog.
Complimentary Clicker & Bait Bag
10% off anything in the store for duration of program
How do I get started?
Sign up for your evaluation
1 hour for puppies under 6 months, 2 hours for dogs over 6 months.
REQUIREMENT
All dogs must complete our start up program before moving into our Academy or joining our Camp.
This includes our 6 week Basic Manners Group Class
5 day START UP train and stay PROGRAM
Reach out for more information.
978-804-2498 or info@creatureconnections.net
We are always busy training and playing!
So please leave a message and we will return your call within 24 hours.
Once your pup has graduated from our
Train and Stay Start-Up Program, they can continue onto our
8 hour Day Training Program or join our Weekday Academy or plan your vacations with our Train and Stay Camp.
We want to be part of you and your dogs training and playful life well into their senior years. You become part of our CCBA family.
*** If you have already attended our Basic Manners Group Class and want to join our
Start up Train and Stay Program, your pup will need to have an evaluation***
5 day academy
What is our 5 Day Academy?
This is a Monday thru Friday Overnight Program
Move you and your pups training along faster each week.
Take the burden off having to worry about your young dog or puppy when you are trying to work at the same time.
Add these on after you finish your start up.
This Academy is to help you learn and practice at a faster pace with your dog.
You will learn multiple skills in your 2x a week private sessions.
10 day - $2500
15 day - $3500
20 day - $4500
5 DAY ACADEMY program outline
5 DAY ACADEMY - 2 WEEKS - ADVANCED MANNERS
Includes 4 private lessons (2x each week Wednesday and Friday)
Includes 2 private woods walk or 2 store outings or 1 and 1
Station Training (Place), Target training (Touch),
Polite Greetings of Dogs & People, Trigger Training (go to place with a trigger)
Adding Distance, Distraction, Duration to all Basic Manners Skills
Cooperative Care (Chin Rest for Grooming or Vet Visits), Proofing/Generalizing
Formalizing your Loose Leash Walking to a Heel, Sit on a Stop10% off store products & Group Classes for the length of membership
5 DAY ACADEMY - 3 WEEKS - COMPETENT MANNERS
CGC Ten Test Skills with no Treats
Includes 6 private lessons (2x each week Wednesday and Friday)
Includes 2 private woods walk and 1 store outing
Outings 1x a day
Increasing distractions, duration, distance with all advanced manners skills
10% off store products & Group Classes for the length of membership
5 DAY ACADEMY - 4 WEEKS - PROFICIENT MANNERS
Off leash training with distractions, duration and distance.
Includes 8 private lessons (2x each week Wednesday and Friday)
Includes 2 private lesson woods walks and 2 store outings
Outings 1x a day
10% off store products & Group Classes for the length of membership
Train and stay camp
What is our Train and Stay Camp?
This is a Sunday through Saturday Overnight Program
Need to take a vacation and want your dog training while having fun?
Take the burden off having to worry about your young dog or puppy when you need to go away.
Add these on after you finish your start up.
This Camp is to help you get your dog moving in the right direction while you are away
14 day - $2700 (saves 10%)
21 day - $4480 (saves 15%)
28 day - $6080 (saves 20%)
5 DAY ACADEMY program outline
5 DAY ACADEMY - 2 WEEKS - ADVANCED MANNERS
Includes 4 private lessons (2x each week Wednesday and Friday)
Includes 2 private woods walk or 2 store outings or 1 and 1
Station Training (Place), Target training (Touch),
Polite Greetings of Dogs & People, Trigger Training (go to place with a trigger)
Adding Distance, Distraction, Duration to all Basic Manners Skills
Cooperative Care (Chin Rest for Grooming or Vet Visits), Proofing/Generalizing
Formalizing your Loose Leash Walking to a Heel, Sit on a Stop10% off store products & Group Classes for the length of membership
5 DAY ACADEMY - 3 WEEKS - COMPETENT MANNERS
CGC Ten Test Skills with no Treats
Includes 6 private lessons (2x each week Wednesday and Friday)
Includes 2 private woods walk and 1 store outing
Outings 1x a day
Increasing distractions, duration, distance with all advanced manners skills
10% off store products & Group Classes for the length of membership
5 DAY ACADEMY - 4 WEEKS - PROFICIENT MANNERS
Off leash training with distractions, duration and distance.
Includes 8 private lessons (2x each week Wednesday and Friday)
Includes 2 private lesson woods walks and 2 store outings
Outings 1x a day
10% off store products & Group Classes for the length of membership