All About Socialization & Training Services

Socialization & Training Services bring out the Best in your Dog
Advantage Pet Center can diagnose your dog’s needs to determine whether training, extra-socialization, extra-exercise or all three are needed. Once the initial assessment is completed, we customize a program of training, socialization and exercise specifically tailored to your dog’s needs. And then we get to work! Before long you will begin experiencing the best possible relationship between you and your dog.

Socialization and Exercise Solve Many Behavioral Problems
Did you know that many apparent ‘training issues’ are actually socialization and insufficient exercise issues? In order to have a well-behaved and well-adjusted dog, socialization and exercise are every bit as important as training. More than any of our other companion friends, dogs are social animals. A well-socialized and well-exercised dog not only behaves well with other animals, but also behaves better with you and around other people. If your dog is exhibiting problems such as aggressive posturing, jumping-up on people, excessive barking, pulling on the leash and running off, we can most certainly help.

Good Training Brings out Your Dog’s Best Without Squelching His Spirit
Did you know that a well-behaved dog is generally happier that a poorly behaved one? Just like children, dogs are happier with structure and limits. Your dog may benefit from one of our many training options: individual training, group training classes, or a board and train program. Our training philosophy and methods bring out your dog’s best behavior, and replace his old bad behaviors with freshly taught pleasant behavior. For example, instead of jumping up on you, your dog will be taught to come and sit in front of you – while looking up at you with his tail wagging!!

The end result is that your dog will be happy to be well behaved. His “spirit” will not be broken and he will still have the same personality that you love so dearly. He will simply be better-behaved and happier, but he’ll still be the “same ‘ol dog.”

We’ll Help you Pick the Training Program Best Suited for You and Your Dog

Group Lessons

• Great for dogs with no serious behavior issues
• Great for very ‘hands on’ pet owners who want to do the training themselves
• Most Economical
• A great bonding time with your dog
• Great way to meet other people and interact with other dogs and their owners

Private Lessons

• Best for dogs with very specific behavioral problems that require intensive focus, such as when your dog tries to dominate you.
• Great for hard to train dogs. Face it, some dogs are more stubborn and hard-headed than others. (But here’s a secret, once you do get them trained, the stubborn dogs are the most fun dogs!!)
• Great for ‘hands on’ owners who want to be very involved in the training process

Board & Train (your dog spends several days to several weeks with us)

• Best for busy owners who don’t have time for training ‘homework.’
• Great for when you are going to be away anyway. Drop off a wild-man and pick up a gentleman.

Daycare & Train (you drop your dog off in the AM and pick him up in the PM,
he plays & trains)

• Best for dogs that have high energy levels and are also ‘out of control.’
• Best for owners with dogs that are bigger, stronger and more athletic than they are.

Call us TODAY for a free evaluation and assessment!!