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I would definitely reccomend the Miller Heights K-9 Academy to anyone looking for daycare, boarding, or training! To share my experience: I sent my 1 year old Labrador Retriever Mitch to an 8 day board and train program in which he brushed up on some basic obedience training, as …Read full reviewClose full review
I would definitely reccomend the Miller Heights K-9 Academy to anyone looking for daycare, boarding, or training! To share my experience: I sent my 1 year old Labrador Retriever Mitch to an 8 day board and train program in which he brushed up on some basic obedience training, as well as learning some new commands. Prior to his training he would walk with a taught leash, pulling me along the entire time. He had a bad case of separation anxiety leading to crying, whining and barking in the kennel. I spoke with Lindsay on the phone and discussed what exactly I was looking to get out of the training program. Lindsay worked with Mitch to teach him how to walk loose leash, and be very aware of the handlers directions such as an inward turn or an outward turn. Mitch worked on duration during the “sit” command, and to help Mitch learn to regulate his emotions, Lindsey taught him the “place” command. This helped him relax during periods of boredom and loneliness which translated well into kennel training as well. Mitch was taught to listen to commands and work on duration of commands until given the release command “okay free”. On the last day of his program I attended a take home training session in which Lindsay taught me everything they had worked on. She explained to me the process of training and what tools they used for training. She taught me how she corrected him during training sessions, such as telling him “no”, using a “working level” on an E-collar, and using the leash to apply a small amount of pressure on his herm sprenger collar to core every the pressure he applied when pulling on the leash. Lindsay explained to me the working level on an e-collar is similar to tapping on the shoulder, a small way to get your dogs attention when they are distracted during training. This working level can be adjusted based on the level of distraction. I was able to purchase a treat pouch, and herm sprenger collar, both tools used during their training sessions. After taking Mitch home and working with him to maintain what he learned in his session, I see a lot of improvement! Training my dog has always been something that strengthens our bond, and it has been great to work with Lindsey to get through the tough parts of training! Lindsay offers free follow up lessons after training programs to ensure your dog has truly developed the abilities taught during training.