The Hightest obedience course is six weeks and costs $1,100.00. It is for all breeds of medium to large size dogs, six months or older. The dogs stay at the kennel during their training and are housed in individual runs. Half the fee is due in advance and the other half when you pick up your dog. Pre-scheduled, one-on-one, owner training sessions with you and the trainer are included in the fee, as well as follow up sessions you may need. We feed Purina Pro Plan Performance diet, which is a top rated dog food. We will feed specialized diets and administer medications you provide, free of charge.

Obedience training helps make dogs more manageable and responsive to commands. An obedient dog is a joy to own and a rewarding family companion. We instruct you how to discipline and work with your dog in an organized, step-by-step program. Obedience training does not change the nature of the dog or address behaviors such as aggression, excessive barking, digging or housebreaking. Feel free to call and we will be happy to discuss what training solutions may be available to address your dog's specific problems.

We provide a high quality, positive learning experience for dogs and their owners.

The Basic Commands We Teach
		Here: come to you when called			Off: don't jump up
		Place: go to place board or bed			Kennel: get into dog run, car or crate
		Heel: walk at your left side at your pace (on & off leash)			Sit, Down & Stay

Down		Here		Place

Our obedience trainers encourage the dogs to reach their full potential with praise and training exercises that are fun.  We also have an excellent handler training program that makes it easy for you to learn how to discipline and work with your dog effectively.  It is best if you can come up at least three times during the six weeks for a one on one, instructional session with your dog and the trainer.  These one hour sessions can be scheduled a few days in advance.

We promise to care for your dog as if it were our own!

For most of the obedience training, we use a six foot leash and choke chain collar. We use pinch collars for larger, strong dogs that are more difficult for their owners to manage. The remote electronic collar is used to reinforce commands and is especially effective in teaching dogs to come when they are called, under all conditions, regardless of distracting circumstances.  The dogs are generally worked in two short training sessions daily with a time out to play, swim, or retrieve.

Experience the joy of a Hightest obedience trained dog!

Our Budy is doing great. He is like a new dog and we have had no problems with him since his visit to you. He is still very spirited and has his "moods" but then that makes him who he is. We are so pleased with the new improved Budy and so glad we made the investment in your 6 week course. We're hoping to go away for a couple of weeks next spring so we can send him up for a refresher course. But he is doing really great and it is so appreciated. Hope all of you are doing great. Thanks, Steve, Dixie and Budy xoxo

Hello: We came by for our three week obedience lesson with Whisky and were pleasantly surprised on her progress. My 4 year old Dakota loved working with Megan and has not stopped talking about her, especially since they share the same middle name. I did not know that I would be this pleased with the training. It is like night and day. I look forward to picking her up on the 26th (September). Sincerely JJ

Recent Graduates Rocky 6/09 Gypsy 9/09 Whiskey 9/09 Eragon 10/09 Boggie 10/09 Dartly 10/09

Frequently Asked Questions Will my dog forget me while being away from me so long during training? Dogs have a very long memory and six weeks to three months is not a long time for them. You will also be coming up to the kennel at scheduled intervals during the training to work with your dog and the trainer. Once your dog smells you and hears your voice he/she will recognize you and be happy to see you.   Will training change my dog's personality? Training changes your dog's behavior but not his personality. Training helps organize the dogs thought processes so that he can be more self controlled and respond to commands.   Will training correct my dog's undesirable habits such as digging, destructive chewing or nuisance barking? Training teaches the dog to respond to commands when you are present. It does not teach the dog to behave in a certain manner when you are absent. Digging and chewing are best addressed by confining your dog in a crate or dog run when you are unable to supervise him. Nuisance barking is best controlled with an electronic bark collar which picks up the vibration of the dog's vocal cords when he barks. They are variable intensity and can be adjusted to a suitable level.