Old Summit Farm

Training programs include Puppy Training (focusing on crate training, housebreaking, and games without corrections), Basic Obedience (teaching Sit, Down, Stay, Stand, Recall, Structured Walk, and Treadmill Training), and customized programs for problem behaviors like leash reactivity, barking, jumping, and separation anxiety. Treadmill Training is offered as a complementary mental exercise. All programs use Pack Structure and Balanced, Rewards-based methods with five verbal markers for clear communication. Corrections are introduced only after behaviors are generalized, to maintain compliance in distracting environments.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed on the website. Clients are encouraged to contact directly for information on training rates, packages, and policies.

Policies

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Old Summit Farm is a micro-farm located in Summit Village, Greene, RI, offering private, one-on-one dog training sessions at their historic barn kennel or in the client’s home. Led by certified trainer Claude Masse, CPDT-KA, the business uses Pack Structure and Balanced, Rewards-based Training methods to establish the owner as the dog’s leader through daily exercises like Crate Training, Impulse Control, and the Structured Walk. Training programs include Puppy Training, Basic Obedience, Treadmill Training, and customized solutions for problem behaviors such as leash reactivity, barking, jumping, and separation anxiety. No corrections are used with puppies, and corrections for adult dogs are applied only to maintain compliance, never to punish. The facility also provides pet boarding services, as evidenced by client reviews praising the clean, safe environment and happy dogs returning repeatedly.

Claude has over 10 years of experience training dogs of all sizes—from 2-pound Yorkies to 120+ pound Rottweilers—and has helped dogs with severe behavioral issues including aggression and anxiety. The business was founded in 2015 by Claude and his wife Lisa, who live on the property with their own dogs and cat.

Clients appreciate the personalized approach, the use of clear verbal markers, and the emphasis on building trust and engagement between dog and owner. The training philosophy prioritizes calm consistency over force, and the facility offers a unique blend of farm-setting tranquility and professional training expertise.

Accomplishments

Claude Masse is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with over 10 years of experience. He transitioned from a career as an environmental scientist to full-time dog training after developing expertise in hunting dog training. He has successfully trained dogs ranging from small breeds to large working breeds with severe behavioral issues.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Old Summit Farm via phone or email to discuss their dog’s needs and schedule an initial consultation or evaluation session, which may take place at their facility or in the client’s home.