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Training Services
Citizen Canines offers private sessions in the most beautiful way to train your puppies and dogs!
Student Daycare & Boarding where your dog is cared for like family in a home setting.
"Before I met Paddy and Amy, my Aussie/Border Collie mix was reactive and unpredictable. They taught me how to work with her in a positive manner and it's made a huge difference. Now I have the tools and education to guide Boo in the right direction to keep her and others safe and happy. I've learned so much!"
~ Sherry & Boo
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Shape up your dog's behavior!
Go from Chaotic to Capable with Citizen Canines
Citizen Canines training programs are built with the goal of helping pet dog parents and their dog how to be successful together. Walk away from the training with tools and skills to shape your dog's behavior with fun at-home exercises designed to strengthen your bond through trust and better communication.
Good walks and good manners when guests arrive, transforming the excited jumping puppy or dog into the calm confident companion you were looking for.
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Capture the lifestyle you are looking for with your dog.
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GETTING STARTED IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3!
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Schedule a Discovery Call
Let them know what the discovery call is all about.
The discovery call is all about finding the right fit. We will discuss you dogs age
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Please be sure to have any financial decision-makers available for our call.
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Enroll & Onboard
This part is easy! We get you on the calendar for your preferred day and time and we will send you your invoice. Once you have paid the invoice you will receive an onboarding form, a copy of Our Citizen Canines Beginner Basics Workbook and links to the Student tips Youtube playlist. .
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The work (& fun) begins!
We get to watch the transformation begin. ​Starting with foundational behaviors that can be built on to make a more attentive pet dog that communicates well with its family.
Beginner Basics Program for Puppies
Our program:
Puppies don't know anything about our human world, from the time we bring them home we have to show them everything. CItizen Canines Beginner Basics will help shape the puppy you picked into the dog you dreamed of.
Citizen Canines Beginner Basics Puppy Program introduces you and your puppy to clicker training. In each of the 5 private in-person sessions, we will talk about potty training and basic management techniques, loose leash walking, and basic behaviors like sit, down, and stay as well as one of Amy's favorites, Hop in your Spot, which trains your dog to go to a target. We will discuss areas that are issues like jumping and over-excited behaviors. You will learn to watch your puppy's body language to understand when they are stressed or scared and how to help them be calm.
Along with the structured lessons you will learn about troubleshooting individual issues like nipping, digging and resource guarding, greeting new people, and socialization.
What's included:
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5 in-person sessions in dog behavior training
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Treat Pouch, tether, 10' lead, and a walking harness
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Clickers!!!
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Workbook (with exercises written out)
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Access to the Youtube Student tips playlist
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Access to the student only Daycare and Boarding

Who this program is for:
This program is for Pet Dog Owners looking for solutions to their dog not listening, pulling on walks, counter surfing, over-excitement, and jumping. This program gives you control back as you create a well-managed environment for your dog as it learns behaviors that suit your lifestyle.
Beginner Basics for Dogs
Our program:
Citizen Canines Beginner Basics Program for Adult Dogs (9+ months) introduces you and your dog to clicker training. In each of the 7 private in-person sessions, we will talk about recall and basic management techniques, loose leash walking, and basic behaviors like sit, down, and stay as well as one of Amy's favorites, Hop in your Spot, which trains your dog to go to a target. This program will shine up behaviors your dog already does and add behaviors your dog needs, like desensitization to learn to calm down. We will discuss areas that are issues like jumping and over-excited behaviors for calmer behaviors with people coming into the house or seeing people from the car. You will learn to watch your dog's body language to understand when they are stressed or scared and how to help them be calm.
Along with the structured lessons you will learn about troubleshooting individual issues like nipping, digging and resource guarding, greeting new people, and socialization.
One last thing, adult dogs come with some life experience where they have behaviors that they have practiced, and sometimes even perfected.
Citizen Canines Beginner Basics Program for Dogs will present solutions including management techniques so your dog has fewer opportunities to rehearse undesired behaviors.
Join us to help your new dog live the life you dreamed of!
What's included:
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7 in-person sessions in dog behavior training
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Treat Pouch, tether, 10' lead, and a walking harness
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Clickers!!!
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Workbook (with exercises written out)
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Access to the Youtube Student tips playlist
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Access to the student only Daycare and Boarding

Who this program is for:
This program is for Pet Dog or Puppy Owners looking for solutions to their dog not listening, pulling on walks, counter surfing, over-excitement, and jumping. This program gives you control back as you create a well-managed environment for your dog as it learns behaviors that suit your lifestyle.
Board and Train
Our program:
Citizen Canines Board & Train Program for Dogs (3+ months) introduces you and your dog to clicker training. In each week we will work on recall, loose leash walking, and basic behaviors like sit, down, and stay as well as one of Amy's favorites, Hop in your Spot, which trains your dog to go to a target and do a down stay. This program will shine up behaviors your dog already does and add behaviors your dog needs, like desensitization to learn to calm down. We will discuss areas that are issues like jumping and over-excited behaviors for calmer behaviors with people coming into the house or seeing people from the car. In the follow-up classes that you attend at the end of the first 5 weeks, you will learn to watch your dog's body language to understand when they are stressed or scared and how to help them be calm.
We will work with your dog on any specific issues like jumping and resource guarding.
One last thing, adult dogs come with some life experience where they have behaviors that they have practiced, and sometimes even perfected. As with
Citizen Canines Beginner Basics Program for Dogs, the Board and Train will work on solutions including management techniques so your dog has fewer opportunities to rehearse undesired behaviors.
Join us to help your new dog live the life you dreamed of!
What's included:
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5 weeks of Boarding with daily training for your dog
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5 individual 1 on 1 session for you with your dog
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Treat Pouch, tether, 10' lead, and a walking harness
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Clickers!!!
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Workbook (with exercises written out)
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Access to the Youtube Student tips playlist
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Access to the student only Daycare and Boarding
Beginner Basics Online
This course is for pet dog owners interested in expanding their understanding of their dogs behavior and how to communicate better with them.
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More information coming soon
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Loose Leash Walking
This course is for pet dog owners who want better walks with their dog.
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More information coming soon
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Potty Training for any Age
This course is for pet dog owners who need to understand how to effectively potty train their puppy or new dog.
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More information coming soon

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD YOUR IDEAL LIFE WITH YOUR DOG.
LET'S HOP ON THE PHONE & CHAT!
No pressure or obligation. :)