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Hillary's Hound House - Jumpstart Puppy Training Program

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Hillary's Hound House - Jumpstart Puppy Training Program

The JUMPSTART Puppy Training Program is a 4 or 6-week puppy training program offers daylong training and socialization for puppies 8 wks to 10 mos. Got Puppy?

JUMPSTART Puppy Training Program is a 6-week long puppy training program that offers daylong training and socialization for puppies as young as 8 weeks old up to 9 months. JUMPSTART runs daily Monday through Friday, giving your puppy a solid foundation in obedience training and social learning (socialization). This includes social skills he will need to participate in your everyday life. JUMPSTART

is unique because we train your puppy, and then we train you. JUMPSTART Skills Your Puppy Will Learn:
To ring bells to potty outside
Basic Obedience (Sit, Down, Stay, Go to Bed, Heel)
Lightning-fast Recall (racing back when called)
To sit nicely to ask for what he wants
To walk nicely on-leash
To play nicely with children and other puppies
To greet other dogs appropriately
To meet strangers politely
To travel to new places confidently
Stress-free Crate Training
To behave nicely in the car
Chew toy training for bite inhibition and to prevent destructiveness
at home

Daylong Socialization helps puppies to meet and interact with all types
of people and dogs so your puppy does not become fearful as an adult.

11/30/2024

Here's Mater practicing Go Say Hi!
We began by teaching him to focus, then go to his bed and settle, play the Hurry Up and Wait! game. With these skills we can place two blankets to help him understand how to greet a new person without jumping up or becoming dysregulated.

06/28/2024

Introducing your puppy to new experiences is crucial for their development! 🐶 In our latest blog post, we dive into optimal encounters and interactions for puppies, offering expert tips on creating positive first-time meetings with other dogs, people, and environments. Discover how to set your pup up for success and confidence from day one! 🐾 Read the full blog post: https://hillaryshoundhouse.com/puppy-introductions-optimal-encounters-and-interactions/

06/19/2024

Through a puppy's eyes.

Here is 9-week-old Wyatt on his first visit to a mall. From bustling walkways to vibrant storefronts, every moment is a discovery for this curious pup.

Want to have some fun? Take your cell phone and shoot some video of what your puppy sees – from his point of view. For example, does he leap off the couch or into the car, follow closely behind you or walk into walls without looking where he’s going? What does he see at mealtime, or when he awakens? Have fun with it – and do share! And if you're ready to embark on your own pup's learning journey, check out our online training courses at HillarysHoundHouse.com

06/18/2024

🐾 Meet Goji, the newest graduate of Hillary's Hound House Jumpstart Puppy Program! 🎓 Want to achieve the same amazing results with your puppy at home? Join our online training courses now at HillarysHoundHouse.com! 🌟 Share a photo of your pup below and let's celebrate their cuteness together! 📸🐶

04/18/2024

Baxter’s here and ready for school 💖

03/14/2024

Nap time with Auntue Ashally in the Nursery with 2 new puppies, Bilbo Bagins (asleep) and Luna with a bully stick, no longer wondering where mom is

01/31/2024

Puppies need to explore the world and learn how to use their body to get places. Like small children, 66% of their brain is dedicated to exploration, so you have some serious competition! The sooner you teach your puppy to multitask, the better. 👍

In the Jumpstart Program we start all our puppies, regardless of size or age to race to us quickly when we call. By the second day they are racing to us outside in a quiet field. Nevertheless, as we move from field to a noisy mall or busy park we plan for distractions. 🙌

OUTDOOR RECALL TIPS:

Once you have trained your puppy to race back when you call, here are some tips to help him/her to find you quickly 👇

1. Do not call till you have your puppy’s attention. To get it, you may have to make an interesting noise (I make a kissing sound), move quickly, or wave your arms.

2. Once you have got your puppy’s attention call loudly, “Joy, COME!”

3. If the distance is long, the going uneven, use your voice or arms as a beacon. Puppies will follow sound, notice changes in the environment (think prey drive.)

4. REWARD immediately!!!! 🎉

Follow along for more puppy training tips!! 🐾

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01/29/2024

"Our puppy’s behavior drastically improved after only ONE week in the program!! I can’t recommend Hillary or her staff enough!"⁠
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- Jumpstart Puppy Graduate, Virginia Partridge 🎉⁠⁠⁠⁠

01/25/2024

Imagine this...You are walking down a lane in a small Italian town. It’s 8am, ocean breezes mingle with the scent of riotously colored flowers bursting from window pots. As you approach a tiny cafe, the smell of eggs, sausage, and espresso fills your senses when suddenly, a group of runners approach. They split up, left and right to run past you. Friendly banter fills the air and for a moment you are immersed in a sea of movement, a tide of pumping arms, legs, breath.

If it had been a cartoon, you’d have spun around several times. As it is, you will need a moment to reorient yourself and set a new course for the cafe. 🤪

This is what happens for puppies when crowds appear. Loose dogs (loose children for that matter), traffic, sounds, and smells galore! All these things compete for a puppy’s attention. It’s like taking your kids to Disneyland and asking them to do their homework. “Why?!” they’d cry, their attention hijacked by color, movement, sounds, and smells. It’s the same with puppies.

Want help teaching your puppy to race back when you call--EVEN outdoors?! 🏃🏻‍♀️

👉 Check out my blog post, "Puppies and the Great Outdoors," at hillaryshoundhouse.com to learn some helpful recall training tips! 🐶🐾

01/24/2024

"Hillary is an amazing trainer and person! We used her Jump Start Puppy services from day one with our puppy, Champ. Champ has been an amazing dog and I believe the foundation she helped us set made all the difference in the world. I would highly recommend Hillary and her training programs!" 🙌

- Jumpstart Puppy Graduate, Samantha Michaels 🙏

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01/23/2024

As a new puppy parent, nothing is better than picking up a happy and TIRED puppy from a long day at the Jumpstart Puppy Program! 🙏😴🐾

01/17/2024

Satisfy your cuteness cravings with these adorable twins, straight from Hillary's Hound House! 🥰🐾

01/16/2024

Predicting when your puppy needs to go potty sets the stage for successful potty training! 🥳⁠
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Here are THREE times where it's imperative to encourage your puppy to GO. 👇⁠
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1. AFTER EATING OR DRINKING⁠
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You puppy’s digestive system is shorter than ours. This means when one end is activated (intake), the other (outflow) goes into action. In other words, don’t wait long after a meal or drink of water to get your puppy outside.⁠
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2. UPON WAKING⁠
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When puppies are distracted, tired, or over-stimulated they forget where they are and their body (and its functions) take on a life of their own. In short, when life gets chaotic accidents happen.⁠
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3. POST PLAY⁠
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The moment puppies wake up (whether they’ve slept through the night, taken a nap, or dozed for a few moments) they need to potty - even if they did so prior to falling asleep.⁠
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👉 Follow along for more puppy training tips! 🐾

01/15/2024

“Play is the work of puppies, so training should be FUN!” 🐶

- Hillary Alexander, Head Trainer at the Jumpstart Puppy Program

This is a core principal here at Hillary's Hound House, where training is both educational and FUN! 🎉

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01/10/2024

Sweet Ziggy has mastered the art of "down" with a few simple steps he learned in the Jumpstart Puppy Program! 🙌🥰🐾

Follow along if you'd like to learn how to teach your puppy how to be a good boy like Ziggy! 🎉

01/09/2024

Meet Hillary Alexander, the founder and creator of Hillary’s Hound House, home of the Jumpstart Puppy Program! 🐶

“The Jumpstart Puppy Program is the culmination of everything I’ve learned in life, from riding and training horses for 35 years, to working as a Marriage and Family Therapist, to program development and fundraising for several nonprofits. Each of these experiences has brought me to my central passion in life; helping animals and their humans understand and work together in ways that empower them both. It’s a dream come true. 🎉

So here I am, fifteen years later having helped to raise and personally train over 1000 puppies. This program has enabled me to support and help so many families and dogs, many more than if I had remained a therapist. In fact, having supported and loved so many families and their children has given me more joy and fulfillment than I could have hoped for, and for this I am deeply grateful." 🙏🐾

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01/08/2024

"Hillary is an amazingly gifted trainer! She trained both of my dogs, a highly sensitive golden retriever & a dachshund, who was house broken in 2 weeks by ringing bells (a miracle), thanks to Hillary! She also socialized my golden, which was major. I highly recommend Hillary and her wonderful staff!"

- Ellen Walker, Jumpstart Puppy Graduate 🥳

01/05/2024

There's nothing better than learning new tricks with your best buddy at Hillary's Hound House! 🐶🥰🎉

Address

781 Andersen Drive
San Rafael, CA
94901

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 3pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 3pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 3pm
Thursday	8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+14159156627

Website

http://HillarysHoundHouse.com/

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Videos

Here's Mater practicing Go Say Hi! We began by teaching him to focus, then go to his bed and settle, play the Hurry Up and Wait! game. With these skills we can place two blankets to help him understand how to greet a new person without jumping up or becoming dysregulated.

What a Puppy Sees

Through a puppy's eyes. Here is 9-week-old Wyatt on his first visit to a mall. From bustling walkways to vibrant storefronts, every moment is a discovery for this curious pup. Want to have some fun? Take your cell phone and shoot some video of what your puppy sees – from his point of view. For example, does he leap off the couch or into the car, follow closely behind you or walk into walls without looking where he’s going? What does he see at mealtime, or when he awakens? Have fun with it – and do share! And if you're ready to embark on your own pup's learning journey, check out our online training courses at HillarysHoundHouse.com . #puppylove #puppygram #instapuppy #puppyoftheday #puppylife #cutepuppy #puppydog #puppy