Transform Your Pup with Our Obedience Programs
Bismarck & Fargo, ND
Training Programs
You can trust Elevate Canine Academy for comprehensive training for your canine companion. We have flexible training options to meet your needs, schedule, and budget. Look at the options below. You can download our full program guide or register for a course below.
Our Dog Training Programs At A Glance
Obedience & Behavior Modification Training Packages
2-Week Day Training Program –
Equipment now included!
Online Companion Course included FREE with the Day Train Programs!
This program is designed for dogs with reactivity, aggression, anxiety, fear, overstimulation, and people who just don’t have the time to put in all the training repetitions themselves. Your dog will come to our facility for 10 days, going home each day. This program includes approximately 70 hours of training time! Drop-off is from 7:30-9 and pickup ranges from 3-5:15 Monday – Thursday and 2-4:00 on Fridays.
This program gives us the perfect opportunity to work on overexcitement and reactivity when it comes to other dogs and people because we are located in such a busy area and constantly have other dogs around. We try to identify as many things as we can that are a trigger for the dog and set up scenarios around those triggers. For example, maybe your dog is afraid of men or even random objects such as a laundry basket or cars on the road. Besides correcting bad behaviors like jumping, excessive barking, reactivity, and aggression, we teach the dogs how to walk nicely beside us, sit, down, stay, place, leave it, and to remain neutral in chaotic environments.
For the owner, we show you how to properly use a prong collar, e-collar and other concepts that will help you better communicate with your dog. We can also work on more specific problems you are experiencing, for example bolting out the door, food aggression, or resource guarding. As the training progresses, the dogs are taken to stores and other public places where they are going to encounter strange people, strange dogs and new sights, sounds and smells.
More important than what we teach the dog, we need to teach the owners how to replicate the same results at home. Every day, we will run you through everything the dog did that day and what your homework should be for that night, as well as answer any questions you may have. Every night, an email gets sent out with what we worked on, and in many cases, it includes a video demonstrating what that should look like.
After a few days of training, we will schedule a one-on-one session with you and your dog. This allows us to show you everything we are working on and to have you practice with your dog under the guidance of our trainers, so everyone is on the same page. These different commands and concepts will become the foundation of what we are going to hold the dog accountable for.
Once the dog understands the rules/boundaries, we as the human must enforce the rules/boundaries, provide consequences for violation of the rules/boundaries, and be consistent in the enforcement of the rules/boundaries. Does that sound just like raising kids? It is the same concept! You might be surprised by what your dog is capable of after they understand what you want from them.
Equipment included with this program:
- A standard Herm Sprenger prong collar
- A buckle for the prong collar
- An E-Collar Technologies e-collar
- A bungee collar with buckle
- Upgraded contact points
*If your dog requires any specialty equipment such as a micro size, hypoallergenic or a half link prong, you will be asked to pay the difference.
2 Dog Discount! Do you have more than 1 dog you want to send to school? We offer a $400 discount if you enroll 2 dogs at the same time! That’s $200 off each dog!
3-Week Day Train Program –
Equipment now included!
Online Companion Course included FREE with the Day Train Programs!
The 3-Week Day Training Program is our best program for dealing with behavior issues such as reactivity, aggression, and anxiety. Think of it as a 15-day doggie day care, except we are training. The first 2 weeks of this program will be the same as our 2-Week Day Train Program. While we can accomplish a lot in the basic 2 weeks, this program gives us extra time to proof your dog, teach them a few extra skills and allows us to better customize our program to your personal goals. The 3-Week program is the ideal program if you are trying to achieve a higher level of obedience or working through more intense issues such as resource guarding, aggression, anxiety and reactivity. The 105 hours of time we have with your dogs gives us a lot of time to work through more complicated issues and gives more time for repetitions, and more exposure to other dogs and environments.
*Equipment included with this program:
- A standard Herm Sprenger prong collar
- A buckle for the prong collar
- An E-Collar Technologies e-collar
- A bungee collar with buckle
- Upgraded contact points
*If your dog requires any specialty equipment such as a micro size, hypoallergenic or a half link prong, you will be asked to pay the difference.
2 Dog Discount! Do you have more than 1 dog you want to send to school? We offer a $400 discount if you enroll 2 dogs at the same time! That’s $200 off each dog!
General Obedience –
Equipment now included!
This is our more budget-friendly program and is designed for dogs that are at least 17 weeks old. The program consists of four 1-on-1 training sessions, each lasting one hour, scheduled weekly. These are typically scheduled during the early afternoon or evenings Monday – Thursday.
Think of this program as “train the trainer.” Since there is a limited number of repetitions we can do with the dog in one hour, it is the owner’s responsibility to practice with their dog between sessions. We cover the same topics as in our Day Training program; however, this program does not typically include other dogs or strangers to work through reactivity. However, we will still teach you how to address reactivity in this program.
We do offer some distractions between 12 pm and 3 pm since we also have day train dogs in the building at this time, but these time slots are first come first serve and may not always be available.
*Equipment included with this program:
- A standard Herm Sprenger prong collar
- A buckle for the prong collar
- An E-Collar Technologies e-collar
- A bungee collar with buckle
- Upgraded contact points
*Additional one-hour sessions can be purchased if desired.
Single Training Sessions
Free Rescue Adoption Class –
Have you rescued a dog within the last three months? Well, this is the class for you! This is a free class to help you get started on the right foot with your furry friend.
This is a class we provide to give an introduction to training. We work on some basic skills such as walking, “sit,” “down,” and eye contact, as well as walk you through concepts such as the “place” command. We are also happy to answer questions and help you establish goals as well as advise on what program may best suit those goals if you wish to continue on with one of our programs.
If you wish to continue training beyond this session, you could continue onto our General Obedience program or enroll in our Day Training program. We can help you assess which program best fits your goals during your session.
Single Session Intro –
This session serves as an introduction to training and our methods. In this session, we focus on fundamental skills such as leash manners, “sit”, “down”, eye contact, and introducing you to concepts such as the place command.
This session can be used as an introduction to our programs and methods. Your trainer will be happy to answer questions, help you establish goals and assist you in determining which of our programs may best assist you in achieving those goals, should you wish to continue onto one of our programs.
Group Classes
Many of our classes are one-on-one, but we also offer group class options. This can be a dynamic and affordable option!
Puppy Group Class
Equipment now included!
This program is designed for puppies aged 10 to 17 weeks. In this group class we will go over more age-appropriate topics like potty training and crate training. We also work on walking without pulling, sit, down, stay, place, and leave it. This is 3 sessions, meeting once a week for an hour. These are scheduled in the evenings during the week. If you go through our puppy class, you also get a discount off our day training program equivalent to the cost of the Puppy Class, should you choose to enroll after your puppy is older.
Equipment included with this program:
- A standard Herm Sprenger prong collar
- A Buckle for the prong collar
*If your dog requires any specialty equipment such as a micro size, hypoallergenic or a half link prong, you will be asked to pay the difference.
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Graduate Programs
*For dogs that have completed Day Train or General Obedience
Day Train / Enrichment Drop In –
*to be eligible for this program you must have completed Day Train or a 1 week refresh. (This is to ensure your dog is familiar with the facility and staff)
This program is customizable and allows you to pick from a variety of Training and/or Enrichment activities!
Our Drop In program is a great way to maintain structure and keep your dog in a routine! It also provides a safe and supervised environment to leave your dog(s) for the day without the risks that come with a social daycare! Plus, It is a convenient way to ask our trainers any questions that may pop up in day-to-day life and allows us to focus on specific issues. Just like our Day Train dogs, your dog will get one on one time with our trainers, doing a variety of mentally and physically stimulating activities in a structured setting throughout the day.
Just give us a call ahead of time, and if there’s space, we’ll add your dog to our schedule! This program can be used as single sessions or you may purchase a Punch Card and use the days however you wish. Please note, there is a limit of 3 days per calendar week. If it has been over 6 months since your dog last attended training, a 1-week refresher course will be necessary before starting the Drop In program.
Single Day, & 10 Day Punch Cards available! (For our 2 dog households we also offer the option to split a 10 day punchcard.)
*Get $200 off your first 10 day punch card if purchased withing 2 weeks of your dog graduation date! Or when renewed within 1 week of your last punch!
Referral Perk! Do you know someone that would benefit from our programs? Refer a friend and earn a single drop in day if they register and mention you!
Doggy Social Hour –
This is a 1 hour group class intended to help your dog socialize with other dogs that have also gone through one of our training programs. In this session the dogs/puppies will work on proper play and interactions with other dogs/puppies along with a healthy mix of obedience! This program is separated into two classes to accommodate different developmental levels, Puppy Social for dogs 8 months and younger and the Dog Social for dogs 9 months and older. This is a single 1 hour session, but you are welcome to register for multiple sessions.
Puppy Social: 13 weeks – 8 months
Dog Social: 9 months and older
1 – Week Refresh –
Training is something you will need to continue throughout your dog’s life. We have started a foundation of obedience that will leave you with a much better relationship with your dog if you maintain it. If you don’t maintain it, your dog will start to regress into the behaviors that you experienced before training. But we get it, life happens. That’s why we offer a few programs to help you and your dog stay in a routine or even just give you both a refresher.
Our Obedience Refresh Program is a 1 week program designed for dogs that have already completed our Day Train Program or General Obedience Program, so they are already familiar with the commands and boundaries that we teach. This program focuses on reinforcing the three key components of obedience training: boundaries, consequences, and consistency. Through this program we can do a general refresh on all the things your dog learned in the training program as well as focus on specific issues you may be facing.
Each day, your dog will receive approximately 1.5 hours of one-on-one training time. During the remaining time, they will work on impulse control through group activities, such as maintaining a “down” position while other dogs are training or playing fetch. Our facility is uniquely equipped to expose your dog to other dogs and a high volume of foot traffic. This exposure helps your dog become comfortable around various people, noises and general everyday chaos. This is an especially great opportunity if the dog has only been through our General Obedience Program, since now they will have time working around other dogs and people.
*This program includes approximately 35 hours of training time. To secure a spot on the schedule, a deposit of half the total cost, along with the completed agreement and questionnaire, is required.
Pack Walks –
Now that you and your dog have all these new skills, why not try them out doing something fun with other Elevate Canine Academy Graduates?
Pack Walks are held once a month at public parks during nice weather, keep an eye on our Facebook page or our calendar to see when one is coming up!
Obedience (Single Session) –
Taking the General Obedience class at a slower pace? Did a family member miss out on the included Day Train 1 on 1? Or do you just want more 1 on 1 time with the trainers? Then this is the class for you!
Just like General Obedience this is scheduled in the early afternoon or evening for a 1-hour time slot. During this time, we can continue through the General Obedience Program at a slower pace, address a specific issue or goal, or you can simply practice under the watchful eye of one of our trainers.
This class is available for anyone who has gone through Day Train or General Obedience and the goals and topics of the session can be customized based on the dog and owner’s needs.
Home Visit (Single Session) –
We understand that dogs can sometimes present behaviors at home that we don’t always see in a training facility environment, or you may be facing a house specific problem. In these cases, we offer a Home Visit. A trainer will come out to your house for 1 hour to address any specific issues or questions you may have regarding your dog’s behavior in the home. We can also meet at a pet-friendly store or Public Park if that would be preferred and would better address the specific problem you are facing.
*If you completed the Day Train Program a home visit is included in your program that you may schedule free of charge.
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