We offer five different levels of training:
- Basic, 2 weeks of training, 10 weeks old $5,500
- Foundation, 4 weeks of training, 12 wks old $9,000
- Junior, 8 weeks of training, about 4 months old $13,800
- Advanced, 12 weeks of training, about 5 months old, $18,500
- Premium $20,000+ 4-5 months old and up
- The Basic level is 2 weeks of training (10 week old puppy) and $5,500. This level is great for those wanting just a little bit of a head start on crate training, or have a scheduling conflict with taking their puppy at the 8 week mark. We primarily work on crate training, handling, and socialization. They will be off to a great start, making it all that much easier on you bringing a new puppy into the home!
The following training levels come with a training session here upon pick up (or an in home training session if choosing delivery). We work with you to be sure you can confidently have your puppy do all their commands for you too!
We also send you updates each week in training so you’re kept in the loop about what your pup has been up to and is learning!
These training levels are great options for anyone wanting the training done for them, anyone looking for a service dog candidate with a great foundation to go into specialized training with, therapy dogs, or just to be sure you’re adding a great pet to your family! Choose a level to add on to any puppy, OR, check out our trained dogs below for available pups already working through these various levels.
2. The Foundation training program is 4 weeks, after the puppy has turned 8 weeks old. Puppies graduating from our foundation level are $9,000 and 12 weeks old at completion. This program is great for anyone wanting to be sure their puppy gets a solid foundation in crate training, housebreaking and sleeping through the night. While every puppy is different and we can’t guarantee your puppy will sleep through the night and not have any accidents in the crate, this program deals with the hardest weeks for you!
Your puppy will also be properly socialized and exposed to many different sounds, people, grooming, handling, etc. We focus on positive experiences and making learning fun! The basic commands they’ll have worked on are:
- come
- sit
- down
- beginning leash walking
In addition, they’ll have practice learning good manners, and not puppy nipping. The best training foundation for your LML puppy!
3. The Junior training program is our most popular choice. Lasting 8 weeks, puppies graduating our Junior level are $13,800 and about 4 months old.
Having graduated from our foundation level, they are ready to learn more commands,
and socialization in more advanced settings. Puppies at this level participate in our therapy dog program where we visit local schools. They get experience traveling well in a car, and exposure to a variety of settings and experiences (season/weather permitting) such as swimming, city environments, country settings, stores, public access training which encompass the skills needed to start training as a therapy dog or service dog, etc.
We also continue focusing on good manners, and they learn to greet visitors politely; no rude jumping or overwhelming guests. In addition to continuing their socialization and reinforcing good manners, they learn the following commands:
- “Place" where they go and are allowed do whatever they want on their special bed (sit, lie down, etc.) as long as they stay there, until released.
- Release word “OK”
- They learn "wait" which we use getting into or out of a car/ kennel/ doorway so you don't have a dog who darts out when you open the door. This is for their own safety, as well as making it more enjoyable to take them places.
- Stay
- Walking nicely on a leash. It is never a pleasure to walk a dog who wants to walk you!
4. The Advanced level training program is 12 weeks long and $18,500. At completion the dog is about 5 months old (20 weeks old). This includes all of the training in the Foundation and Junior levels but in this level we work heavily on getting the puppy to be more reliable with their commands by adding more distance, distractions and duration as well as off leash work. New commands they learn are:
- Leave it (used to prevent your dog from picking up something they shouldn’t on walks, etc.)
- Off leash recall “Come” command
- “Up” for getting in a vehicle
Our dogs practice all their commands for reliability in various settings. Puppies graduating our premium level of training are more mature and just that much closer towards being house broken, and past the puppy chewing stage.
5. The Premium level of training is one on one training in our home. Due to the time required, we are only able to offer a very limited number of these dogs each year. A variety of ages, our Premium Level graduates start at $20,000. These dogs are the cream of the crop, pups hand picked for this program, who show potential to excel in more rigorous training.
In addition to the training commands taught in all the levels, they receive in home living experience and are the most ready to seamlessly integrate into your family and home. They have experience living with children, with all the normal sights and sounds of a bustling, busy home. They have practice listening to commands from adults and children alike.
This is the ultimate level of training.
For all training levels, we can customize a training plan for specific tasks/skills/manners.
From time to time we have dogs ready to go and will price each dog according to its level of training, temperament, conformation and color.
We regularly update our available trained dogs! So check back often and contact us for the most up to date availability. If interested in adopting a trained puppy, the next step is to fill out an application. This will help us when doing our match review. You can also reserve a puppy from an upcoming litter or our current litters where available. Once your pup reaches 8-weeks old, they will be enrolled in our training program to the level of your choice. Check out our current litters here!
