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Handler CapitaL® Dog Training
Dog Training Questions, Call 804-514-1576
KRISTENJMURRAY.COM
Owner /Operator, Neal Kauder, directs private lessons and group trainings. His Handler Capital ® training method is heavily inspired by Rick Smith, and the Silent Command System. Neal has also learned a great deal from Sonny Piekarz, Hay Creek Kennel, and Jordan Wells, J. Wells Kennels. Neal also ascribes to selected techniques from Mo Lindley, Lindley's Kennels. Taking knowledge from these dog men and studying animal cognition more generally, his training approach is dynamic...it continually evolves with new and proven dog training techniques.
Rick Smith, Silent Command System
Sonny Piekarz, Hay Creek Kennel
Jordan Wells, J. Wells Kennels
One-on-One Dog Training
Call 804-514-1576 for information and pricing for private one-on-one training for all companion and bird dogs. We work on foundational training that includes manners and obedience, correcting problem behaviors, at-home visits, puppy development, and environmental soundness training. Rates vary; training is by appointment only, with the handler involved in each session.
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Dog Training Group Courses
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Group training takes place on most Sundays. Courses are open to companion and gun dogs for all breeds and all ages 10 weeks and up. Puppy development through advanced steadiness is covered in different class levels for pointers, flushers, and retrievers. Training methods for manners, obedience, and puppy development are proven for ALL breeds. Class size is limited; Foundation, Intermediate & Handler classes are offered. The cost is $40 for a 1.5-hour class, the format is pay-as-you-go, you may bring an extra family member at no charge. More detailed information is in the adjacent flyer. you can call for dates of when the next session start.
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At-Home Training
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Call 804-514-1576 for information on dog training that takes place at the privacy of your residence, or another location of your choice. Neal will spend as much time as needed on the day of training, blocking off an entire morning or afternoon for a visit. This is ideal for behavior problem dogs, executing a comprehensive training plan for new puppies, for multidog homes, or for training the whole family.
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Board and Board & Train Your Dog
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Limited boarding is available for $50 per night/kennel, a second dog in a kennel is an added $20 per night. Upon request and screening, dogs are also taken in-residence for training, these dogs normally stay anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks depending on the need. Training is individualized to the dog's needs and can include manners and obedience, puppy development, foundation, off-lead (intermediate), and advanced skills training. The cost is $120 per night for in-residence board and train.
We also specialize in a hyper-focused trained-retrieve (force fetch without traditional aversive methods) using the Well's Method of Fetch. This intensive board and train ensures your dog is finding, picking up, holding, carrying, and retrieving birds or any other objects to your hand. It works EXTREMELY well and dogs that have gone through the program all have marked improvement in retrieving, with almost all finishing by bringing birds to hand following a 4-week session.
Up-to-date vaccination records are required, and your complete contact information and signed paperwork will be required for all boarding.
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