Designed for dogs with human aggression, dog aggression, and/or extreme anxiousness
Wilde Acres is proud to offer behavior modification programs. Most dogs entering a behavior modification program will require four to eight weeks of training. The length of stay depends on the dog’s age and the issue’s severity. If your dog has bitten a human, the minimum stay is four weeks. If you think your dog might need extra help, come to Wilde Acres—the earlier the better.
Wilde Acres will create a custom behavior modification package that works best for you and your pup. Additional 1-on-1 classes are included with this program.
Owner Carter Wilde views the behavior modification process differently than other trainers: he’s not trying to “fix” your dog. Each dog is unique, not flawed or broken. The Wilde Acres team trains your dog without trying to make it something it’s not. The behavior modification program at Wilde Acres shapes your dog into the best version of itself.
First, the Wilde Acres training team works to gain your dog’s trust. Once that trust has been established and your dog is comfortable and understands that this method has its best interest at heart, the training begins.
Consult with Wilde Acres on how long your dog should stay in order to correct behavior issues
Your dog stays at Wilde Acres and learns our training foundations as we work on correcting bad habits
Private lessons working with you and your dog to reinforce new training habits
Upon picking up from each retreat, you’ll receive an extensive training lesson with our upland game dog team. As a follow up, you will receive one additional private training lesson. Weekly post-retreat handler classes are included with any Upland Game Dog Retreat but will focus on standard obedience behaviors vs hunting practice. Additional private lessons for hunting-specific behaviors can be scheduled at additional cost.
Every training retreat at Wilde Acres includes six follow-up sessions called Post Retreat Handler Classes. After a dog has completed a training retreat, both owner and dog are eligible to attend the weekly handler classes.
Handler classes are designed to help dog owners handle their dogs the way the Wilde Acres staff did, thus getting better behaviors. These classes will help owners feel completely confident in their dog and their skills. Wilde Acres staff recommends attending at least three handler classes.
All clients considering a behavior modification program for their dog must first schedule a new client consultation ($300). This is a one-time fee. Clients pay the amount due when dropping off their dogs.
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