First Friend acknowledges the fact some of you neither have the time, patience, or inclination to train your dog. To solve this dilemma we provide in kennel training. Your dog is housed on our premises and professionally trained. At the completion of training, you are given a private lesson on how to handle the dog so your only responsibility is re-enforcement.

You receive a free Novice Obedience Class (a $99 value) after 4 weeks of In Kennel Training, along with a complimentary groom (bath, brush out, ear cleaning, and nail trim) for your pet.

1 DAY - $ 65.00
1 WEEK - $ 350.00
2 WEEKS - $ 700.00
3 WEEKS - $ 1050.00 4 WEEKS - $ 1250.00

EXPECTATIONS OF IKT DOGS

1 WEEK

Walk on a loose lead while resisting distractions
Sit on verbal command
Down on verbal command with hand signal
3 minute Sit-Stay, handler 12’ –15’ away from dog resisting distractions
15 minute Down – Stay with same criteria as Sit – Stay
Must be able to walk around the dog on Sit – Stay & step over the dog in Down – Stay
Come sit in front of handler on a 6’ lead on verbal command without a leash correction

2 WEEKS

Heel with an automatic Sit
Sit – Stay for 5 minutes resisting distractions, handler 25’- 30’ away from the dog
Down – Stay for ½ hour with the same criteria as Sit – Stay
Down on verbal command without cue
Come from Sit – Stay with handler 15’ – 20’from the dog with long line on the floor

3 WEEKS

Heel with an automatic Sit outdoors
Sit – Stay for 5 minutes resisting distractions, handler 30’ – 50’ away from the dog
Down with verbal command while sitting or up and moving
Down – Stay for 45 minutes with same criteria as Sit – Stay
Stand – Stay for brushing and handling
Come from a Sit – Stay across the room dragging a 6’ leash

4 WEEKS

All of the previous 3 weeks, plus
1 hour Down – Stay
Military Finish
Random Sits and Downs
Random Come under distraction on a long line without correction
Work on “out of sight” Stay
Take as long as necessary in private lesson so that the owner fully understands how to continue to work with the dog at home

*All dogs visiting our facility, whether for boarding or training, are required to be current on Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella (Kennel Cough). Proof of these vaccinations should be presented in written form from your veterinarian.