Meet Monty! 

Okay, we know we say that every puppy is our favorite, but Monty truly is our favorite guy! He is the only male in a litter of four, and being the main guy surrounded by all the girls just makes him extra special. We plucked him right out of his litter to add him to our training program because his personality absolutely crushes it! Not only is he confident and ready for a challenge, but he is also so mellow! Yes — confident and mellow. That combination doesn’t happen very often, but with this guy, it did. He has really flourished into the perfect gentleman, that’s for sure. Check out below what he will be working on in training:

INCLUDED:

CRITERIA/GOALS:

Sleeping through the night in their crate for a minimum of 6 hours

Potty Training schedule established, generally 4 or less accidents per week

Comfortable with leash and harness

Comfortable with handling and grooming

Comfortable on car rides

POTTY AND CRATE TRAINING

Basic potty training - Puppy will have an established potty schedule and will have 4 or less accidents their final week of preschool.

Basic crate training - Puppy will enter kennel on cue, sleep through the night a minimum of 6 hours in crate or relax during the day for up to 3 hours.

OBEDIENCE & HOUSE MANNERS

Stair training

Know "off" command - lessens jumping of furniture

Recognized a "positive interrupter" to disengage the puppy from undesirable behaviors.

Leash walking - Puppy will calmly allow leash and harness to be put on. 

Cues (the following cues will be introduce and performed in a low distraction environment)
Sit- Puppy understands hand signal and verbal cue.
Down- Puppy understands hand signal (1 inch from floor) and is learning verbal cue. Lure may be used
Name- Puppy knows and responds to his name.
Positive Interrupter- Puppy responds quickly to sound and redirection.
Heel- Puppy understands lure to left side and walking with a person, but will still need work on this skill.
Kennel- Puppy walks into his kennel on cue without physical aid. Can still lure with a treat if needed.
Leave it- Puppy is starting to understand to move away from food or object.
Come- Puppy responds quickly and happily when asked to come from 3 ft away.
Drop it- Puppy is comfortable with food or items being taken away

SOCIALIZAION

Guidance through puppy's  "fear period" - puppy will not make negative associations with potential fear factors

Started on 80-point socialization checklist

HEALTHCARE & GROOMING

Regular baths & nail trims

Regular fur trims around the puppy's face, feet, and fanny

Up-to-date on vaccines - (records to transfer to owner at time of puppy's arrival)