Comprehensive Adolescent Training

We service the Greater St Louis Area to Wentzville. We offer travel across state and nationwide.

Ages : Suitable for puppies 6 months- 18 months

Duration Options: Choose from 15, 21, or 30-day programs

Adolescence is a critical developmental phase marked by heightened emotions, impulsivity, and rapidly evolving behaviors. Our holistic, science-informed approach carefully recognizes these unique adolescent characteristics, respecting your dog's current emotional and developmental stage rather than rushing or pressuring them beyond their readiness. The goal isn't instant perfection but equipping your adolescent dog with essential skills to express their needs, handle their emotions constructively, and communicate clearly.

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How We Help Your Adolescent Dog Thrive:

  1. Support Emotional Development Through Meaningful Enrichment:

    Adolescent dogs naturally experience more intense emotional reactions due to developmental changes in their brain and body. Our enrichment activities offer purposeful outlets for expressing natural adolescent behaviors, not as mere distractions but as critical opportunities to meet their emotional and behavioral needs. This proactively supports their emotional balance, reduces internal frustration, and promotes healthier emotional expression during this challenging life stage.

  2. Build Confidence and Healthy Social Skills:

    Adolescence is a sensitive developmental stage marked by intense emotional fluctuations and impulsive reactions, driven by rapid neurological changes. Effective training at this stage requires clearly understanding your dog's adolescent-specific emotional signals and body language. By emphasizing consent-driven interactions and structured opportunities for choice, we assess your dog's growing need for autonomy. This approach helps them comfortably navigate emotional highs and lows, promoting predictability, emotional confidence, trust, and cooperative behavior even during challenging moments.

  3. Navigating Emotional Intensity and Impulsive Responses:

    Adolescence involves significant emotional intensity and impulsive decision-making due to neurological development. Rather than suppressing natural reactions, our approach helps your dog build skills to slow down, process incoming information, and respond with greater thoughtfulness. This structured practice enhances emotional resilience and adaptability in everyday situations, preparing your adolescent dog to better handle both familiar and novel environments.


Which Program Works Best For You and Your Dog:


We offer flexible training durations designed to meet your dog's specific needs and your family’s lifestyle. While each program builds essential skills, lasting success depends on your continued commitment and practice at home:

  • 15-Day Program: Ideal for introducing your dog to foundational social interactions, basic calming exercises, and stress-management techniques to allow you to pick up where we left off.

  • 21-Day Program: Perfect for dogs needing extra support in emotional resilience, calmness around distractions, and reliable social skills. This option provides deeper focus with more consistent practice opportunities.

  • 30-Day Program: An option for dogs facing greater emotional or behavioral challenges. This program allows comprehensive training and deeper skill development, emphasizing emotional adaptability, social confidence, and stress reduction strategies that continue to benefit your dog at home.

Our Holistic, Science-Based Approach:

Inspired by leading research from canine behavior experts, our training program integrates modern insights into stress responses, emotional development, and natural dog behaviors. We never use harsh or fear-inducing methods, as these can increase anxiety and hinder your dog’s learning. Instead, we encourage your dog’s natural curiosity and confidence through compassionate and respectful interactions, fostering emotional stability.


Why Trust Our Training?

  • Positive, Gentle Methods: No harsh tools or punishment, always prioritizing your dog’s emotional health.

  • Enrichment Activities: Customized experiences tailored to your dog's breed and individual needs, promoting happiness and mental stimulation.

  • Respect and Choice: Training interactions are guided by your dog's comfort and willingness, ensuring positive and respectful learning experiences.

  • Clear Guidance for You: Easy-to-follow resources, course based content for you while the dog is in training to support and help you maintain your dog's progress at home.


You Are a Key Part of Your Dog’s Success:

We believe in developing your skills and as your dog’s advocate and partner. Throughout the program, you'll receive clear, practical guidance designed to ensure continued growth, improved communication, and a rewarding relationship with your dog long after training ends.

During the training process your dog becomes a member of our home. In unattended moments, they enjoy a secure space within an x-pen or wire crate, prioritizing both safety and comfort. Supervised access to various areas of our home enhances the learning journey, helping your dog adapt and thrive in different living spaces.

Vaccination Shot Requirements:

Puppies 6 months and older) Must have Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper, Parvo.. Flea and Tick plus any other vet recommended shots

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