Dog Training
Contact us to find the best training program for your dog!
At Forest & Fur, our professional dog trainers utilize structured and personalized training to meet the needs of both dog and owner. With a focus on positive reinforcement and balanced training, your pet learns key skills and enjoys the process. Remote-based e-collar conditioning for each essential command provides a way to properly communicate with your pup, even off-leash. Additionally, we operate on organized training schedules ensuring a perfect balance of learning, rest, and play.
Our Philosophy:
5-month-old Coonhound Annie training leash-walking, “Down”, and “Stay” at Lowe’s.
5-month-old Coonhound Annie training going to “Place”, “Down”, and “Stay” at our facility.
Cattle Dog Mix Skye training leash-walking and “Stay” in public around distractions.
Cattle Dog Mix Skye training going to “Place” and “Stay” in our facility.
Every training program includes complimentary refreshers as needed and support for life!
Clients who have completed a training program receive 15% off future Lodging and Daycare services!
Lodging and Day School options available for training programs!
Lodging: Your pet lodges at our facility for the duration of their training program in a comfortable individual accommodation. Don’t worry! You will receive a daily update with photos and participate in a weekly lesson to visit with your pet and keep up with their new skills.
Day School: You pick up and drop off your pet at our facility daily Monday-Friday for the duration of their training program. For example, a day includes drop-off around 8-9am and pick-up around 3:30-4:30pm with a small lesson at the end of each day to share what your pet is learning. You will receive small amounts of homework to keep your pet structured at home in the evenings and over the weekends between training.
Training Programs
Each program includes all necessary gear for maintaining your educated companion. Including a pre-programmed training collar and remote, prong collar, and training manual.
Puppy School
3 week duration
4-6 months of age
Puppy School is the perfect foundation of essential commands and manners for your new pup. This program begins on a Monday and has a duration of 3 weeks. Weekly lessons are included on each Friday for you to check in and keep up with the skills your pet has been busy learning.
Commands include: sit, down, go to place, stay, recall, loose-leash walking/heel, door manners, greeting manners, canine social manners, potty training structure, schedule structure, and public socialization. Each command is trained with distractions to ensure that skills meet our standards of completion.
Obedience School is a great program for your furry companion of any age to learn essential commands and manners. This program begins on a Monday and has a duration of 2 weeks. Weekly lessons are included for you to check in and keep up with the skills your pet has been busy learning.
Commands include: sit, down, go to place, stay, off-leash recall, loose-leash walking/heel, door manners, greeting manners, canine social manners, schedule structure, and public socialization. Each command is trained with distractions to ensure that skills meet our standards of completion.
Obedience School
2 week duration
6 months of age and over
Advanced Skills
2 week duration
Basic Obedience must be completed before the Advanced Skills program.
Advanced Skills is for our four-legged students who have completed the Obedience School program as a prerequisite. This program is an opportunity to advance your dog’s skills, as well as your skills as a handler. Whether you are interested in learning new and more advanced tasks or further advancing what has already been instilled, take your training to the next level with our Advanced Skills Program!
This program begins on a Monday and has a duration of 2 weeks. Weekly lessons are included for you to check in and ensure confidence and comfortability in handling your skilled pup. Each command is trained with distractions to ensure that skills meet our standards of completion.
Examples of Advanced Skills: off-leash heel, distance down, extended duration stay, extended off-leash recall. Reach out to us to discuss your training goals!
Behavior Advancement
3-4 week duration
For dogs struggling with reactivity or fear.
Is your pup fearful or reactive towards loud noises, other dogs, or overstimulating environments? Let us help guide your pet to comfort and confidence through high stress situations, all while learning a complete set of commands and manners. With a focus on positive, structured training and a solid foundation of obedience principles, this program helps build management skills for you and your dog to enjoy life to the fullest.
Commands include: sit, down, place, stay, off-leash recall, loose-leash walking/heel, door manners, greeting manners, canine social manners, schedule structure and public socialization. Additionally, you will learn management skills to properly guide your dog through difficult situations. This program also includes weekly lessons for you to check in and ensure confidence and comfortability handling your dog. Each command is trained with distractions to ensure that skills meet our standards of completion.
Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:
We require a 72-hour notice for cancellation of training reservations. If you cancel more than 72 hours in advance, we will refund your 20% deposit. If you cancel within the 72-hour window or do not show up to drop off your pet, you forfeit your 20% deposit. If you need to cancel a service, please reach out to us as soon as possible.