Daycare and Boarding Programs
At Canine Initiative Training, our approach empowers you to lead and understand your dog with confidence and compassion. We offer personalized training strategies during daycare and boarding stays, tailored to your dog's unique personality and needs, ensuring that the bond between you and your pet grows stronger with each session.
Understanding How Dogs Learn
At C.I.T., we understand that our dogs are a part of the family. And we want them to learn there are behaviors that are acceptable. We teach obedience commands and household manners that are essential for everyone in the family to be happy. We also offer training up to off leash.
Our Training Process During Daycare and Boarding
Successful training includes regular sessions throughout your dog's daycare or boarding stay to reinforce learning without overwhelming them. Consistency and practice are vital. We start with basic, leashed lessons in simple settings and gradually introduce more complexity. Training includes teaching new commands and incorporating the three essential elements—distance, duration, and distraction—into each command. The number of lessons needed may vary for each dog.
Motivation and Correction
Dogs are motivated by three types of rewards: treats, praise, and toys. Understanding what motivates your dog enhances training effectiveness. Tailoring the level of correction to your dog's sensitivity ensures they understand without fear or resentment. Our goal is to correct behaviors without creating negative associations.
Obedience
Training
Welcoming a new pet into your home is akin to welcoming a new family member. During daycare or boarding, we help teach essential behaviors, manners, and commands to ensure harmony in your household, including off-leash skills if desired.
Behavior
Modification
We address unwanted behaviors such as leash pulling, jumping on people, separation anxiety, and counter surfing. Through thorough evaluation, we uncover the causes of these behaviors and develop a training plan to address and prevent them.
Trick
Training
Mental stimulation is crucial for your dog's well-being. Our trick training during daycare or boarding offers a variety of fun and interactive tricks to keep your dog active and engaged.
Aggression
Management
Aggression towards people or other animals is a serious issue. Our trainers assess the root causes of aggression and develop customized training programs to reduce the frequency of aggressive incidents.
