Dog Training

At Commonwealth Pet Care, we believe dog training is an essential and necessary for the proper development of a dog. We also believe dog training is a vital part of pet care and dog raising, and should be a lifetime activity just like grooming and feeding your dog. We also believe training should be fun and affordable.  

Commonwealth Pet Care offers a variety of affordable training services to suit your training needs and goals. We offer video follow-up training through Zoom, Outdoor group classes (Spring-Fall), Private Training, and Board & Train. Due to COVID-19 indoor group classes are postponed until further notice.  

The earlier you start with training, the easier, and the less expensive raising and living with your dog will be. Most people will need a combination of board and train, group classes, and private training to suit their dog training needs and goals. We recommend starting with a private initial consultation so we can evaluate your dog and your situation, create a customized training plan to suit your specific needs and goals, and recommend the best training options for you and your dog. 

Prepayment is required 72 hours before training appointment to set and confirm training appointments. We accept cash, checks, Zelle (bank transfer and debit card payments), and Square (3.5% processing fee for payments $70 and above, 5% processing fee for payments below $70 with a $50 minimum). An additional 20% fee is charged for not prepaying (training fee only). There are no refunds for training appointments/sessions cancelled or rescheduled with less than 72 hour notice, except for rescheduling due to inclement weather.

 

GROUP CLASSES 

NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING AKC GROUP CLASSES, AND GROWL CLASS GROUP CLASSES

Group classes are approximately 60 minutes long, held once a week on the same day consecutively unless otherwise stated in advance. 

Outdoor Walk & Train Workshop
5 months and older

$20 per session

10 pack: $160

Socialization Play & Train Workshop
5 months and older

$30 per session

10 pack: $240

AKC STAR Puppy 

For Small Pups

10-weeks to 10 months
8 week class

$40 per session
8 week package: $200


AKC STAR Puppy 

For Big Pups

10-weeks to 10 months
8 week class

$45 per session

8 week package: $240

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AKC CGC (6-weeks)

Basic Obedience
6 months and older

$60 per session

6-week package: $240


AKC CGCA (6-weeks)

 Intermediate Obedience

6 months and older

$60 per session

6-week package: $240

AKC CGCU (6-weeks)

Advanced Obedience
6 months and older

$65 per session

6-week package: $270

Growl Class for Reactive Dogs
6 months and older

$60 per session
10 pack: $450

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Private Training

Commonwealth Pet Care offers three different training tiers of private training to suit your training goals and needs, and to make training as affordable as possible. Private training is best for those who prefer one-on-one coaching and training, or if your dog is having any specific behavioral issues.  

The following private training rates are for an hour of training at my home and neighborhood. 30 minute session and packages are also available at 60% the hourly rate.

We charge a travel fee of $3 per driving mile for the first 10 driving miles. $4 per driving mile for driving miles 10-20. $5 per driving miles for driving miles 20-30. 

*Training packages sessions must be used within the agreed upon weekly time-frame. Any unused sessions past the weekly time-frame are changed at the single session hourly rate. 

First Tier

Puppy Training

8 weeks to 5 months

Single Session: $70


3-week pack (5 sessions): $300


5-week pack (10 sessions): $500

Second Tier

Training (non aggressive dogs)

5 months and older

Single Session: $80


3-week pack (5 sessions): $350


5-week pack (10 sessions): $600

Third Tier

Training (dog to dog aggressive)

5 months and older

Single Session: $170-$230


3-week pack (5 sessions): $750-$1000


5-week pack (10 sessions): $1,350-$1,800

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Board & Train

Board & Train is best for dog owners that don’t have much time for training, want more extensive training for their dogs, or would like their dogs to train while they board with us, when they travel or are on vacation. Board & Train is great for puppy prevention training, for dogs that require more extensive and formal dog training, and for dogs with fear and/or aggression issues. 

Board & Train

 

5 day (includes 13.75 hours of training): $1200

10 day (includes 25-25.5 hours of training): $2135-$2165

Doggy BnB


1 day (24 hours): $75

Additional Dog (per dog): $45

Holidays: $105

Additional Dog (per dog): $60


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*Commonwealth Pet Care’s Board and Train is a customized training program for dogs and their owners. We do have recommendations on the training subjects and exercises, and the amount of daily training required, based on the individual dog’s temperament, behavior, and obedience level, which can also be influenced by the dog’s age and stage of development. Hourly amount of training agreed upon by owners and trainer before Board and Train begins.  

*Doggy BnB is only for dogs that are house trained (potty and chew trained), don’t have any behavioral issues like separation anxiety, nuisance or attention seeking behaviors (like excessive barking or whining, and destructive or inappropriate chewing), and are not aggressive or confrontational. Potty breaks in my fenced-in backyard are included with the doggy BnB service, but dog walks are not. We offer 10 minute potty walks for $5 per walk, and 30 minute exercise and cardio walks for $13 per walk. 

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