Blue Rock Dog Training

Blue Rock Dog Training offers both private and group training classes. Private sessions are suitable for dogs with significant behavior challenges or owners who need flexibility. Group classes are ideal for puppies and dogs needing basic training, socialization, and work around other dogs. Classes are kept small to ensure individualized attention.

Specific classes mentioned include Puppy Kindergarten (for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months old, covering housetraining, preventing jumping, basic commands like sit, down, come, polite greeting, leash walking, drop it, leave it, focus, resource guarding, and puppy biting/nipping), Beginner Life Skills (for dogs 5 months or older, covering basic skills like sit, down, come when called, polite greeting, leash walking, settle, and games to reduce jumping and leash pulling), Intermediate Puppy, Advanced Puppy, Intermediate Life Skills, Advanced Life Skills, Polite Leash Walking, Canine Good Citizen (for advanced dogs, prerequisite is Intermediate level class or instructor permission), Tricks, Rally and Obedience, and Recall. Classes typically meet weekly for an hour over 5 weeks.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $160 for a 5-week program, with each weekly session lasting one hour.

Blue Rock Dog Training offers experienced and certified positive reinforcement dog training services to help pet owners with various behavior challenges. They aim to educate pets to be well-mannered, friendly, and confident with other dogs and people.

They provide training solutions for every behavior challenge, from basic house training for puppies to resolving advanced issues like leash pulling or bolting. Their full-service private training programs are designed to help turn your dog into your ideal companion.

The business emphasizes that they only use positive reinforcement techniques, never pain or intimidation, ensuring that learning is fun and strengthens the bond between you and your dog.

Accomplishments

The trainer is Barbara Eriksson, who is an Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, KPA CTP, and CPDT-KA. She has extensive experience training and modifying animal behavior, from farm horses to dogs, and has achieved top honors in dog training.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can register for classes online. For older pups or dogs needing beginner-level training, clients are advised to watch the website for new classes or contact Barb directly via phone or email.