Training:   

Our Homeschool Courses offer self-paced modules that you can do at home. Our courses will guide you through common training topics that our owners frequently struggle with at home with such as potty training, crate training and proper socialization. Once you complete the course, you should be well prepared to apply your knowledge to your dog’s training sessions. Once a course is purchased, you’ll have complete access to it 24/7.

Online Course
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Behavior Modifications

Does your dog bark, lunge, or is aggressive towards other dogs or people? Does your dog become so frightened that he just freezes in place? Does your dog have separation anxiety? If your dog has these or any other major issues, our Ruff Edges program is the right fit for training. This program is designed to focus on behavior modification and change the relationship you have with your dog.

This program is designed for dogs that have:
- Reactivity/Aggression towards Humans and/or dogs
- Fear Reactivity
- Separation Anxiety
- Fears/Phobias
- Shyness/Under Socialization

Class Length: 4 one-hour private lessons at Ryker Dog Training plus a 30 day program for you to implement at home

Pricing:
$1,017

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You have 6 weeks from the purchase of your Ruff Edges training package to complete your 4 private lessons. If you do not complete your 4 private lessons within the 6 weeks, your training package will expire and you will forfeit your remaining lessons and balance.

Cancellation Policy
We work very hard to meet the needs of our client’s busy schedules. Should you need to cancel your lesson, please do so with at least 24 hours notice. A cancellation notice less than 24 hours, or a no-show on your scheduled day and time, will result in the forfeit of that lesson.

Day Training at Ryker Professional Dog Training provides all the benefits of Day Care combined with a dedicated, one-on-one 1-hour training session with one of our trainers while you are at work. Dogs must be crate trained – or at least working on it. Because we do employ reinforced downtime, all dogs must be crate-trained. If you need help starting the crate training process, visit our Training Tips tab to find links to help you with crate training or take a look at one of our other training programs.

Our Day Training program can focus on specific issues you are struggling with or your dog will be started on our Every Day Manners program that includes (but is not limited to!):

• Place
• Down
• Sit
• Come
• Learning to treadmill
• Waiting at thresholds (including crate thresholds and doorways)
• Walking nicely on a leash
• Other problem behaviors all while addressing problem behaviors like jumping and nipping.

Our trainers will update you at the end of the day with what you need to reinforce at home – we lay the foundation for you! We also continue to proof your dogs’ commands by working them with distractions, such as other dogs playing around them, or working them at River Park.

***If your dog has reactivity, fear, or aggression issues, they need to come through our Ruff Edges program.***

Day Training Rates (Days do not need to be used consecutively, can be used the minimum of 2 times per week)

Pricing:
30 Day Package:
$2,008  
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20 Day Package:
$1,500 
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Cancellation Policy
We work very hard to meet the needs of our client's busy schedules. There is a non-refundable fee of $350 to reserve the date of your Day Training package.

Every Day Manners is the perfect course to strengthen your dog’s practical social skills as well as develop a better working relationship between yourself and your dog. This program covers basic commands and good manners with increased levels of distractions.

***If your dog has reactivity, fear, or aggression issues, they need to come through our Ruff Edges program.***

This program covers:
- Sit
- Down
- Place
- Come/Recalls
- Walking on Leash
- Waiting at thresholds
- Other problem behaviors: jumping, barking, nipping, etc.

You have 7 weeks from the purchase of your Every Day Manners training package to complete your 5 private lessons. If you do not complete your 5 private lessons within the 7 weeks, your training package will expire and you will forfeit your remaining lessons and balance.

Cancellation Policy
We work very hard to meet the needs of our client’s busy schedules. Should you need to cancel your lesson, please do so with at least 24 hours notice. A cancellation notice less than 24 hours, or a no-show on your scheduled day and time, will result in the forfeit of that lesson.

Now that your dog has completed basic obedience, we can work on more advanced life skills. This course can also be tailored to focus on any specific behavior issues you wish to address; such as barking, jumping, or rushing the door.

***If your dog has reactivity, fear, or aggression issues, they need to come through our Ruff Edges program.***

This program covers:
- Sit
- Down
- Place
- Come/Recalls
- Walking on Leash
- Waiting at thresholds
- Other problem behaviors: jumping, barking, etc.

You have 7 weeks from the purchase of your Beyond the Basics training package to complete your 5 private lessons. If you do not complete your 5 private lessons within the 7 weeks, your training package will expire and you will forfeit your remaining lessons and balance.

Cancellation Policy
We work very hard to meet the needs of our client’s busy schedules. Should you need to cancel your lesson, please do so with at least 24 hours notice. A cancellation notice less than 24 hours, or a no-show on your scheduled day and time, will result in the forfeit of that lesson.

Problems with dogs are usually defined as behavioral or obedience issues. Obedience issues are generally addressed in our ‘Every Day Manners’ or ‘Beyond the Basics’ programs. Behavioral issues are generally very specific. When problems have already developed and you need assistance to determine the appropriate course of action, In-home private lessons are the way to go.

***If your dog has reactivity, fear, or aggression issues, they need to come through our Ruff Edges program.***

This program covers:

• Basic Commands
• Barking
• Pulling on Leash
• Jumping
• Counter Surfing
• Submissive Urination
• Hyperactivity
• Noise Sensitivity

Pricing:
3 Lesson Package $884
Plus travel over 5 miles from our facility
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5 Lesson Package $1,285 plus travel over 5 miles from our facility
Plus travel over 5 miles from our facility
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* Rates may vary depending on severity of issue.

Cancellation Policy
We work very hard to meet the needs of our client’s busy schedules. Should you need to cancel your lesson, please do so with at least 24 hours notice. A cancellation notice less than 24 hours, or a no-show on your scheduled day and time, will result in the forfeit of that lesson.

A Board & Train is an option for solving a variety of problems. Your dog will live with one of our trainers and receive a customized training program. Board & Train dogs live in the trainer’s home and often travel to work with them. Training can happen more quickly because the “conversation” between the dog and the trainer is very clear. A Board & Train can be very helpful to jump-start a dog’s training.

A Board & Train is an option for:

• Potty Training
• Basic Commands
• Excessive Barking
• Aggression****
• Separation Anxiety
• Fears/Phobias****
• Resource Guarding****
• Shyness/Under Socialization
• Submissive Urination
• Reactivity****
• Hyperactivity
• Touch Sensitivity****
• E-collar Training

****14 Day Aggression/Reactivity Program Only

Pricing:
7 Day-Puppy Board & Train $1,850
* Additional $40/day disinfecting fee if a puppy DOES NOT have all of their Parvo shots completed.
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14 Day-No Aggression/Reactivity $2,544
NO aggression/reactivity issues
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14 Day Aggression/Reactivity $3,829
With Separation Anxiety/Aggression/Reactivity/Etc.
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* Time required for specific problems will be determined and agreed upon by the trainer and the owner.

Cancellation Policy
We work very hard to meet the needs of our client’s busy schedules. There is a non-refundable fee of $500 to reserve the date of your Board & Train.

***All puppy classes will have a 2 person/puppy maximum. If this doesn't work for you, our Puppy Day Training Program is available for your puppy during the week.***

In this class, puppies learn to socialize off-leash with other puppies and safe adult dogs. This is critical to prevent fear-based aggression issues, inappropriate greetings (which may receive aggressive responses in other dogs), and other social problems in adulthood.

Puppies will learn:

• Place
• Sit
• Down
• Come
• Stay
• Introduce loose leash walking
• Confidence Building

Additional Topics Discussed

• Jumping
• Nipping/Biting
• Counter Surfing
• Crate Training
• Potty Training
• Other fundamentals of puppy parenting

You have 8 weeks from the purchase of your Puppy Preschool training package to complete your 6 classes. If you do not complete your 6 classes within the 8 weeks, your training package will expire and you will forfeit your remaining lessons and balance. NO REFUND will be issued. This class is for puppies who DO NOT have their Parvo shot series completed.

• Price: $340
• Class Length: Weekly for six weeks (flexible attendance)
• Prerequisites: Puppies must have current veterinarian-recommended vaccinations
• Dates: Sundays at 11:00am
• Bring: Leash (no retractable leads!), collar/harness, small treats and blanket/rug/dog bed

If your puppy ages out of Puppy Preschool before they finish their 6 puppy classes, they will be aged out of class and their balance will roll over into Puppy Kindergarten (ONLY if they have registered for the class ahead of time), Puppy Day Training, or can be used as a credit towards one of our other training packages. Any unused classes will expire 8 weeks from the date of purchase and NO REFUND will be issued.

Do you need help with housetraining? We have you covered! See Puppy Day Training

***All puppy classes will have a 2 person/puppy maximum. If this doesn't work for you, our Puppy Day Training Program is available for your puppy during the week.***

In this class, puppies learn to socialize on and off-leash with other puppies, people and safe, adult dogs. This is critical to preventing fear-based aggression issues, inappropriate greetings (which may result in aggressive responses from other dogs) and other social problems in adulthood.

Puppies will learn:

• Place
• Sit
• Down
• Come
• Stay
• Introduce loose leash walking
• Confidence Building

Additional Topics Discussed

• Jumping
• Nipping/Biting
• Counter Surfing
• Crate Training
• Potty Training
• Other fundamentals of puppy parenting

You have 8 weeks from the purchase of your Puppy Kindergarten training package to complete your 6 classes. If you do not complete your 6 classes within the 8 weeks, your training package will expire and you will forfeit your remaining lessons and balance. NO REFUND will be issued.

If your puppy turns 6 months old before they finish their 6 puppy classes, they will be aged out of class and their balance will roll over into Day Care, Day Training, or one of our other training packages. NO REFUND will be issued.

• Price: $340
• Class Length: Weekly for six weeks (flexible attendance)
• Prerequisites: Puppies must have current veterinarian-recommended vaccinations & have completed their Parvo vaccines
• Dates: Sundays at 12:00 pm
• Bring: Leash (no retractable leads!), collar/harness, small treats and blanket/rug/dog bed

If your puppy is already 6 months old or older, they are too old for puppy classes. Don’t worry though, we have our Every Day Manners or Day Training programs to help!

Do you need help with housetraining? We have you covered! Visit the Day Training page for pricing details!

If you are unable to attend our Sunday puppy classes, don’t worry, we can still help you and your puppy! Our Puppy Day Training program is a great choice to get your puppy socialization with other dogs of all sizes and ages and training on a weekly basis.

Puppies will learn:

• Sit
• Down
• Place
• Come
• Loose Leash Walking
• Waiting at Thresholds
• Address other problem behaviors such as: Jumping, nipping, barking, etc.

This program is for puppies 6 months old or younger. It is required that puppies come twice a week for 6 weeks so that the training being done at home and at our facility is consistent.

Pricing:
12 Day Puppy Day Training Package $965

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**12 Day Packages must be used within 2 months of purchase date.**

Ryker’s puppy classes are taught by an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program Evaluator. When your puppy completes six weeks of puppy classes before turning one year old, he or she will be eligible to enroll in AKC’s S.T.A.R. Puppy program! S.T.A.R. stands for “Socialization, Training, Activity and Responsibility,” and provides an incentive for owners to start training their dogs while they are young to make sure they learn lifelong good behaviors. To have your puppy qualify for the S.T.A.R. Puppy Program, just let your instructor know you are interested.

Day Training at Ryker Professional Dog Training provides all the benefits of Day Care combined with a dedicated, one-on-one 1-hour training session with one of our trainers while you are at work. Our Teenager/Young Adult Day Training Program is tailored for puppies ages 6-9 months old. At this stage, dogs are no longer considered puppies and behave more like rebellious teenagers. This is the age group where most owners find it difficult to train. Dogs must be crate trained – or at least working on it. Because we do employ reinforced downtime, all dogs must be crate-trained. If you need help starting the crate training process, visit our Training Tips tab to find links to help you with crate training or take a look at one of our other training programs.

This program covers:

• Place
• Down
• Sit
• Come
• Learning to treadmill
• Waiting at thresholds (including crate thresholds and doorways)
• Walking nicely on a leash
• Other problem behaviors all while addressing problem behaviors like jumping and nipping.

Your dog MUST attend Day Training at least twice a week. Our trainers will update you at the end of the day with what you need to reinforce at home – we lay the foundation for you! We also continue to proof your dogs’ commands by working them with distractions, such as other dogs playing around them, or working them at River Park.

***If your dog has reactivity, fear, or aggression issues, they need to come through our Ruff Edges program.***

Pricing:
12 Day Teenage Day Training Package $1,020

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