Puppy Training in Springfield, MO
Reward-based marker and clicker work for young puppies, plus a ten-day on-leash puppy board and train from twelve weeks old. Start early and skip the habits that are hard to undo.
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The right start, at the right age
You do not have to wait until your puppy is grown. We generally do not start e-collar training until a dog is at least five months old, so for younger puppies the work is reward-based: clicker and marker training, confidence building, and the housebreaking and crate habits that make the first year far easier. When your puppy hits five months, the same dog steps straight into formal obedience training with a foundation already in place.
What puppy training covers
Start from twelve weeks
The ten-day puppy board and train takes puppies from twelve to twenty-four weeks old.
Reward-based methods
Positive reinforcement, encouraging markers and clicker training. No e-collars and no prong collars.
Housebreaking and crate habits
We help set up a schedule so housebreaking and crate training keep working once your puppy is home.
Manners and socialization
Greeting manners so your puppy is not jumping, plus place, recall and loose-leash walking.
A foundation to build on
Everything your puppy learns now is the base for formal obedience once they reach five months.
Puppy programs and pricing
Reward-based puppy lessons and the ten-day puppy board and train can start right away. E-collar obedience training starts once your dog is at least five months old. Payment plans are available, and every package is listed on our plans and pricing page.
Basic Marker Mastery™
Four one-hour reward-based sessions: come, sit, place and loose-leash walking. 15 ft leash, clicker and slip lead included. No e-collar or prong collar.
10-Day Puppy Board & Train
Ten days of immersive on-leash training with a professional trainer, for puppies twelve to twenty-four weeks old.
One Puppy Training Consultation
A single session on come, down, sit, crate training, leave it, and teaching your pup to tell you they need to go out.
Comprehensive Puppy to Adult
Two programs in one: the ten-day puppy board and train at twelve to twenty-four weeks, then the full two-week board and train at eight months to a year and a half.
Watch a young dog after board and train
A five-month-old Great Dane after board and train with our Southwest Missouri team. More training videos on YouTube →
What Southwest Missouri dog owners say
“Incredible experience! Far exceeded our expectations for puppy training! We could not be more pleased with Madeline. She is so loving and personable.”
“When we got her back after 2 weeks, she was the same puppy but just well behaved... she travels easily, stays close by in public even without her leash. She never takes off, waits for direction and is overall confident and happy.”
“Our puppy loved her from the moments she met her and learning so much!! Breanna was detailed with us in the training after we picked Hazel up! And continues to help if we need anything!”
Puppy training questions
How old does my puppy need to be to start?
Reward-based puppy lessons can start as soon as your puppy is home, and the ten-day puppy board and train takes puppies from twelve to twenty-four weeks old. E-collar obedience training is different: we generally do not start that until a dog is at least five months old.
What if my puppy is not five months old yet?
Not a problem. We can still train your pup using the clicker and treat method, which is exactly what Basic Marker Mastery is built on. That gives your puppy a solid foundation in basic obedience, and we can also teach you how to house train your puppy so they learn to let you know they need to go out.
What is clicker training?
A clicker is a small device that makes a distinct click. The click instantly marks the behavior you wanted, and is followed straight away by a treat. Because the mark is instant, your puppy learns commands faster: the click is the moment they know they got it right.
Is there anything I can do at home before training starts?
Yes. Off Leash K9 produces an online puppy training video course covering potty training, crate confidence, marker training and the most common puppy problems. It is listed with a link on our plans and pricing page.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Payment plans are available. Call us today to learn more about payment options.
Puppy training across Southwest Missouri
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