Training Center at Dog Days Daycare

The training programs are structured as group classes held at their facility, specifically in the “Ruff House.” They include supervised puppy playgroups focusing on proper interaction and play for puppies aged 3-6 months. Intensive Leash Training classes aim to teach dogs to walk on a loose leash, practice impulse control, and calm down, starting on their grounds and moving to off-property locations with distractions. Recall Training Classes focus on teaching dogs to come back when called, emphasizing its importance for safety and defusing conflicts. All classes require owners to bring a long leash, a harness, and high-value treats. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory for multi-session programs, and children are not allowed in classes for safety reasons.

Pricing Summary

Supervised puppy playgroups cost $180 for six sessions or $35 per individual class. Recall Training Classes are $250 for two 2-hour sessions. Intensive Leash Training Classes are $450 for nine hours over six 1.5-hour sessions.

Policies

For daycare and boarding, dogs must be dropped off by 10 am and picked up by 7 pm sharp to avoid disrupting the pack’s energy and sleep cycles. Late pickups result in an overnight stay charge. For training classes, attendance at all sessions is mandatory for multi-session programs.

The Training Center at Dog Days Daycare is a privately owned, family-operated facility offering dog daycare, sleepovers (boarding), and grooming services, in addition to dog training. They emphasize a cage-free environment for daycare and sleepovers, where dogs have free access to indoor and outdoor play areas. The facility includes a converted residence (“Dog House”) and a 5,000 sq ft “Ruff House” for high-energy and large breed dogs, with plans for an indoor swimming pool and a dedicated training center for board & train services.

Their approach focuses on providing a “just like home” environment with constant supervision by trained staff, ensuring socialization, exercise, and mental stimulation for dogs. They aim to prevent boredom, loneliness, and destructive behaviors by offering a safe alternative to leaving dogs home alone.

The training philosophy, led by trainer Jeannette Rybak, is based on understanding the dog and facilitating communication without using force. Jeannette has extensive experience in dog behavior and psychology, including working with aggressive or biting dogs. They offer group classes for specific behavioral issues like recall and leash training, and supervised puppy playgroups.

Accomplishments

Jeannette Rybak, the trainer, has twenty years of experience as a dog behaviorist and trainer. She studied animal psychology with a focus on dogs in Switzerland and gained extensive experience in recognizing, analyzing, and treating complex relationships between dogs and humans. She also mentored with an experienced dog trainer in Leipzig, Germany, in behavior therapy and is a breed warden of the IHV (Internationaler Hunde Verband) dog sports club.

How to Get Started!

For daycare, an assessment appointment is required, scheduled for early weekday mornings (7:30-8:30 am) and costs $20. Owners and their dog tour the facility, and the dog is slowly introduced to other dogs for 3-4 hours to assess their fit for the open environment. For training classes, registration and payment are required by a specific date before the class starts.