Training Buddies, LLC

Training Buddies, LLC offers several group classes and private training options. Puppy Manners is for puppies up to five months, focusing on socialization, basic commands, and addressing unwanted behaviors over six weeks. Basic Manners is for dogs six months and older, covering fundamental skills like loose-leash walking, impulse control, and polite greetings over six weeks. Beyond the Basics is for graduates of Basic Manners, advancing skills with distractions, duration, and distance, also for six weeks. It’s All Fun & Games is a six-week class for dog-friendly dogs, incorporating games, tricks, and agility exercises. The Canine Good Citizen class prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, which is administered on the last day of the six-week program.

Private Training offers one-on-one sessions at their facility or in the client’s home. The Play and Train program is a specialized service for dogs attending daycare or boarding at 4-Legged Friends Pet Lodging and Daycare, providing one hour of customized one-on-one training and enrichment, including videos of the training. An in-person follow-up “transfer” session is also available.

Pricing Summary

Group classes are priced at $229 for a six-week program. The “Play and Train” service and in-person follow-up “transfer” sessions are $100 per one-hour session. Pricing for private training sessions is not explicitly stated.

Policies

For Puppy Manners class, puppies do not attend the first class, which is an orientation. Specific class dates have scheduled breaks. The “Play and Train” and “Stay and Train” services are unavailable from May 22 to June 9. For class attendance, dogs require current veterinary records including DHLPP, Bordetella, Rabies (for dogs six months or older), and a negative fecal check within the past year. Only body harnesses, Martingale collars, or buckle collars are permitted, and retractable leashes are not allowed.

Training Buddies, LLC is a dog training business led by Sandy Patton, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and a member of the Association for Force-Free Professionals. They specialize in teaching dog manners using scientifically proven, force-free, positive training methods, emphasizing building a loving and trusting relationship between dogs and their owners.

The business offers a variety of services including group classes for puppies and adult dogs, private one-on-one training sessions at their facility or in the client’s home, and a unique “Play and Train” program. The Play and Train service is designed for dogs already boarding or attending daycare at 4-Legged Friends Pet Lodging and Daycare, providing customized training during their stay.

Training Buddies, LLC aims to make training fun and effective, helping dogs become well-balanced and well-adjusted companions. Sandy Patton is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and an AKC Fit Dog Level 1 instructor, demonstrating her commitment to canine well-being and development. She is also certified in Dog and Cat First Aid and CPR and volunteers with local animal rescue and control facilities.

Accomplishments

Sandy Patton is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She is also certified through ABCDT. Sandy is a member of the Association for Force-Free Professionals. She is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and an AKC Fit Dog Level 1 instructor. Additionally, she is certified through Pro Pet Hero in Dog and Cat First Aid and CPR. Sandy volunteers with a local rescue group and an animal control facility.

How to Get Started!

To register or ask questions, clients are encouraged to send an email or call. Contact can be made via sandy@trainingbuddiesllc.com or by phone at 734-718-3291. Registration for group classes appears to be by signing up for specific class dates and times.