So often we have people comment about our trainers personal dogs and say something along the lines of “I want my dog to be able to do that” and typically that is showing some exceptional behavior out in public, or being totally neutral and focused on their handler despite distractions going on. That type of behavior all comes down to following the 4 phases in training. With generalization and maintenance being KEY!
Because the generalization and maintenance 👨🔧 phase is so key to good behavior no matter what is going on externally around your dog we have opened up our maintenance training day program for MARCH!
This program is for dogs who have completed a day program or board and train with us. This program is focused on maintaining the training your dog has and farther proofing those behaviors and advancing them as they become more proofed!
Maintenance programs run Tuesday - Thursday and we typically recommend once or twice a week or once every other week for optimal results - how often your dog should come to maintenance training depends on your goals and the training your dog went through to complete those goals!
- If you decide to add on maintenance training directly after finishing a formal program we do offer a 10% discount off of the maintenance program pricing!
Email [email protected] to sign up or shoot us a DM!
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Private lesson pup maple has been working hard at private lessons with @vk9.haley ! They did a split program meaning they do a lesson, her owner takes that information and works hard on it until they feel they’ve got it down pat, then they meet up again with Haley to advance those skills! For those dedicated owners it’s a great program style where dogs can really grow into their skills!
❤️Split programs are great for many dogs! (Split programs are offered based on goals, the dog itself, and the owner working with the dog)
Limited openings left for December before we start booking into 2024!
So often we get asked about proper guest greeting skills (IE your dog not jumping up on you and your guests!) While there is a couple ways to address this behavior one of my favorite ways is free shaping incompatible behaviors- your dog can’t jump on you if they are sitting!This is Neville’s first set, he is learning that jumping up and paws on me gets nothing. While sitting nicely brings payment!
Neville place and marker introduction
Daycare has openings for August!
Dogs that spend their days with us in a quiet private home based setting (located on the outskirts of N. West Fargo!) get to release their energy through playtime and exercise—key parts of being fulfilled and happy.
Daycare done differently! Our daily daycare and play and train program’s mission is to send your dog home fulfilled and calm every day. Dropping your dog off with us is opening a new world for them where they learn a new way of life - learning how to play appropriately, bike rides, enrichment sniff walks, slatmill and treadmill training, outings/adventures, group (and individual if doing a play and train or day train package!) training sessions, and learning the art of relaxing when others are playing - dogs rotate being calm and getting to play to enforce proper balance on when to be excited and when to be calm!
Dogs can attend 1, 2, 3, or 4 days a week (monthly and prorated monthly prices available!)
We currently have limited spots for Monday-Friday!
🐕We’ve had such a great outcome with our June play and train we’ve decided to expand on it!
🐾Vigilant K9 will be offering 3 different day programs in AUGUST!
🐾Location is In N. West Fargo and we will have extended drop off and pick up times to allow for better flexibility with work schedules!
🐕Daycare - daycare is reserved for dogs who have graduated private lessons, a board and train, a day train or a play and train program. Training will be maintained, dogs will have play sessions, walks, treadmill time, and duration place sessions. (Dogs will need approval for the daycare program)
🐕Play and train is open to anyone! We will work ok teaching your dog core skills such as sit and down on command, a place command, door manners, leash manners, socialization, boundaries, and reactions to distractions! A dog can graduate from a play and train once those behaviors are solid and move to a daycare program.
💥NEW! Day train program! This is a 4 days a week (Monday - Thursday) program. This is similar to our board and train programs however dogs go home at night and come back in the am! You’ll also get a go home lesson upon completion.
We are starting our reservation list for AUGUST 💥 (we need some time for Haley to get set up in her new home - that is right off the river with plenty of space to run and play and go on adventures!) for all of these programs.
💥Programs slots are limited as we want each and every dog in our care to get the time they need.
The play and train dogs absolutely rocking it this Monday!
What to get your dog into a play and train program? - DM us to get on our notification list!
Ft. Reef getting some steps in on the slatmill. You can shoot us a message to book slatmill time!
Slat mill is in and ready to roll! 👀$40 for Half an hour on the slat mill (training needed) 👀$30 for half an hour on the slat mill (no training needed). 🐾A slat mill provides fun and focused exercise, and many other benefits which include: - Reducing any unwanted behavior such as digging, barking, chewing, hyperactivity etc. - Maintaining a healthy body; keeping muscles and joints agile and limber. - Building confidence and trust for insecure dogs.
I’m Slat mill is in and ready to roll!$40 for Half an hour on the slat mill (training needed) $30 for half an hour on the slat mill (no training needed)A slat mill provides fun and focused exercise, and many other benefits which include: - Reducing any unwanted behavior such as digging, barking, chewing, hyperactivity etc. - Maintaining a healthy body; keeping muscles and joints agile and limber. - Building confidence and trust for insecure dogs.
One week and these two got a better understanding of what it means to be calm! In that one week we were also able to determine some underlying behaviors causing some extreme vocals out of “excitement” thus making the over excited behaviors more extreme!
Want to see what we can do for your dog in a week?
We are still offering a limited amount of bookings for APRIL blitz programs! (Normally $600 on sale for $510)
Pick from:
🐾 Place training - enjoy some peace and quiet at home or with guests with a strong place command!
🐶 Grooming conditioning - save your vet and groomer from some stress by working on cooperative care!
🐾 Loose leash walking - enjoy walking your dog again and not having your arm ripped from its socket!
🐶 Recall (added $200 equipment fee) - you’ll never feel as magical as you will when you say come and your dog comes running 😂
🐾 Treadmill training - we have tough weather here! Make sure your dog can always get proper physical exercise - and make giving it to them easier on you!
🐶 Leave it - things spill. We get it. Doesn’t mean our dog should get it (or prevent the keep away game when they have something they shouldn’t!)
🐾 Door manners - summer is coming, let’s prevent door bolting!
🐶 Muzzle training - dog steals rocks and such on walks? Let’s keep them safe ALSO every dog should be muzzle trained in case of emergency, let’s make sure it’s not stressful.
Email [email protected] to find out April dates still available for our Blitz program.
🙌Blitz Program focus point: treadmill training!
A treadmill for your dog might sound silly, but it has some really great benefits! Treadmill time:
-Gives your dog the ability to exercise regardless of weather conditions
-Aids in training, conditioning, or rehabilitation
Helps decrease boredom
-Helps curb destructive behavior that often results from boredom
-Helps give additional exercise that can improve movement and overall well-being
Our blitz program is designed to focus in on ONE skill set so we can work hard for your dog to fully understand that skill set!
Our blitz program can focus on many topics such as - place, crate manners, greeting manners, treadmill, fetch, leave it, leash manners, or recall (extra charge for recall)
April we are offering 15% off of programs booked FOR April! (Blitz programs are normally $600 but on sale for $510 for April Stays!)
*Please note: some dogs may be running or walking a treadmill at the end of the stay however dogs that need confidence building around the treadmill may not be fully there at the end of the week - we can add in additional days for a discounted rate if desired.
Our next full openings - outside of a few Blitz program openings, will be booking for April as of now! Spring/summer/fall months normally go quickly and we typically start to book a couple months out. If you’re interested in our programs I would recommend reaching out so we can work together on a good fit! :)
