class offerings & special programs

Seriously Fun Training Programs For Everyday Living

The primary reasons traditional obedience programs fail to meet a dog owner's need rests with failure to recognize obedience already exists in dogs and lack of understanding how to APPLY commands as tools rather than just perform them. The following fun yet practical programs focus on experiencing the process of how your dog's natural obedience from within determines the behavior seen. Learn how to communicate with your dog using their language of natural obedience. By combining conventional training, natural obedience and application, Leash and Collar, enables you to apply your dog's already obedient nature to your everyday life. While other programs try to interpret and define animal behavior patterns using human models of behavior, Leash and Collar, LLC, recognizes natural obedience as the language of your dog. ITAP is the foundation on which all other Leash and Collar, LLC, services build.

Integrated Training and Application Program (ITAP)

Leash and Collar, LLC recognizes your dog's natural state of obedience and complements it with conventional methods to form the Integrated Training and Application Program (ITAP).

ITAP Basic - Private one on one lessons taught at your home. This 8 week program meets one hour a week where instruction is designed to teach you the importance of establishing a foundation for training, basic commands and how to apply basic commands to meet your life style.

ITAP Plus - The ITAP Plus program builds upon ITAP Basic by adding 8 swim sessions. Your dog receives all the benefit of an aquatic work out plus additional training while at the swim center.

Dogs and Runners Training Together (DARTT)

DARTT Basic - The focus of DARTT is on the application of specific commands, tailored to runners, joggers and walkers, so that you may safely work out with your dog. Running or walking with your pet gives the added benefit of security during exercising. Please consult your vet before engaging in an exercise program for your pet.

DARTT Plus - Before beginning any exercise program with your dog a conditioning program is strongly recommended to avoid injury. Enhance your dog's physical conditioning by adding the benefit of an aquatic training program. A weekly 30 minute swim session improves your dog's cardiovascular system, muscular, joints and tendons without the damage caused by hard surface impact. The benefit of aquatic training is well documented and highly encouraged.

Special Programs

Oh Baby! - Designed to stem the tide of wonderful dogs given up to shelters because a baby is on the way OH BABY is the basic ITAP fashioned around the needs of new parents. Realistic training scenarios using baby strollers, car seats and other distractions teaches parents how to effectively apply commands as tools to control their dog while taking care of baby.

Event Handling - You may want to share special events with your dog but are concerned about behavior around other people and in an unfamiliar environment. I will handle your dog during the event, giving you peace of mind and a worry free celebration.

Rainbow Bridge - In memory of blessed and beautiful dogs who have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge yet remain with us in spirit. You are invited to remember your loved one with us by forwarding your story and photo to shirley@leash-collar.com.