Services

At Naples Canine Trainers our services are designed to meet the needs of your pet at every life stage from puppy to adulthood.

For the More Mature Canine

• Lifestyle Obedience Training: Naples Canine offers private in-home lifestyle obedience training with Behaviorist/Trainer Marianne Hepp. These sessions will cover the basics including sit, down, stay, come, and walking on leash as well as your own personalized training objectives. Most owners meet their training goals within four one hour sessions. You and your dog will learn the basic skills without distractions, and once you have mastered these skills, gradually learn to work under distraction.
  
  Your private lessons can be expanded with our TRAINING IN THE PARK. We meet once a month in neighborhood parks so you and your dog are able to continue your training with other dogs, people and in different environments. Only dogs that have completed our Private Obedience Program or the Group Obedience Classes are eligible for this program. During these sessions we also work on the exercises needed to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizens (CGC) test, which is given periodically.
  
  
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• Basic Obedience Group Classes: We offer a six week beginning obedience class. During the 6 week program, students will notice a dramatic difference in their dogs performance. Our basic obedience program teaches your dog:

• Heel on Leash
• Sit on Command
• Down on Command
• Stand on Command
• Sit Stay
• Down Stay
• Come on Command
• Socialization with other people & animals
  
  Naples Canine training methods are highly motivational. It is our belief that your dog should perform for his pet parent out of love and respect, not fear. Obedience training should be a fun and enjoyable experience for both the dog and the owner. Your dog should be at least 16 weeks old and current on all shots.
  
  
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• Ultimate Board and Train Program : Naples Canine offers the 4-week in-house Ultimate Board and Train Program for those who prefer to have their dog boarded and trained. We accept qualifying dogs 16 weeks of age and older on a space-available basis. We limit enrollment in the Ultimate Board and Train Program to ensure that each dog receives the maximum time, attention, and care while enrolled in this training course in the safety and comfort of a home environment.
  
  While enrolled in the Ultimate Board and Train Program, your dog lives in the trainer’s home not in a kennel. This gives your dog the feeling of a home atmosphere rather than a kennel stay.  All exercise, play, and training is conducted under the trainer's direct supervision.
  
  Your dog receives three formal training lessons each day. During these lessons your dog is trained on the following exercises:
  
  
• Walk on leash
  
• Sit on command
  
• Down on command
  
• Sit-stay
  
• Down-stay
  
• Recall (come when called)
  
  Following your dog's training you and your dog participate in two follow-up private training lessons that are included with the Ultimate Board and Train Program. This allows you to learn what your dog already knows!
  
  
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• Canine Good Citizens Training Program - "Lifetime Guarantee"
  
  

  Naples Canine offers the Canine Good Citizens Training Program for those individuals who what to own a CGC dog.  Or those individuals who want a really well trained dog.
  
  The program includes 5 lessons as well as unlimited "Training In The Park" (12 lessons per year). The goal of the program is to have a well trained dog and pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. We guarantee your dog will be trained if you will do the training!
  
  The program includes:

  • Heel on Leash
  • Sit on Command
  • Down on Command
  • Stand on Command
  • Sit Stay
  • Down Stay
  • Stand Stay
  • Come on Command
  • Distraction
  • Off Leash Heeling
  • Figure Eight
  • Long Sit Stay
  • Long Down Stay
  • Stay 20 Ft. Lead
  • Stand For Examination
  • Socialization with other people & animals
  • Solving behavior problems
  • Canine Good Citizen Test
    
    
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• Behavior Modification: While mastery of the skills taught in the Basic Obedience course will often alleviate unwanted behaviors in your dog, sometimes something more is needed. For pets with unusual or troublesome habits or traits, we will customize a Behavior Modification program to counteract these problem areas. Our goal is to return your pet to a balanced, well-behaved state.

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For the Little Guys

• Puppy Kindergarten:  A good beginning prevents many future problems and is one of the most important things you can give your pet. Puppies 10 weeks and older are invited to join our Puppy Kindergarten class. Each session is tailored to instill a foundation of good behavior and proper social skills and to address crucial issues like housetraining, crate training and other puppy behaviors.

Selecting the Right Pet

• In the market for a new dog and wondering which breed or disposition or personality is best for you and your family long term? A mistake may mean unhappiness for both you and your pet. To help assure the correct selection, we can provide you with an evaluation of the overall suitability of all the potential pups on your list.

Pet Sitting

• We offer a pet sitting service you and your pet will love. Bonded and insured, we’ll be happy to pet sit for your dogs—and cats too. Ask about this service.