Pet Training

Problems? Let us help solve them! We offer training that is gentle, effective and fast! All of our trainers are professional level members of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

Pet Suites currently offers Board & Train and Day School.

Relief from the frustrations of raising a puppy!

6-week Group Classes, Includes Pet Parents

That cute little puppy got you chasing your tail? We’ll help you survive (and enjoy) puppyhood and help you grow your pup into the well-behaved adult companion you look forward to.

Basic Skills

Get your pup focused and following your direction.

Problem Solving

Make short work of house training, stop puppy from using you – and your furniture – as chew toys.

Problem Prevention

Ensure your pup grows into a dog your can truly enjoy – friendly, relaxed, well-behaved, and fun!

Details

First meeting is an orientation, without puppies. We’ll discuss puppy problems and solutions (playbiting, house training, etc), goals for class, what to bring, and more.

Classes Start: TBA
Last Class: TBA
Classes: TBA

Instructor: Cynthia Steyer, member Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Call 949 425-0700 for more information.

Civilizing your teenage or adult dog

6-week Group Classes, Includes Pet Parents

Are you frustrated? Dealing with leash pulling? Jumping Up? Not coming back when you call him? We can help!

Basic Skills

Loose leash walking, focus, stay, come, and more!

Problem Solving

Barking, pulling, jumping up? We’ve got your back!

Problem Prevention

Learn how dogs learn – prevent problems BEFORE they occur.

Details

First meeting is an orientation, without dogs. We’ll discuss problems and solutions, goals for class, what to bring, and more.

Classes Start: TBA
Last Class: TBA
Classes: TBA

Instructor: Cynthia Steyer, member Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Call 949 425-0700 for more information.

Cost of private daycare included.

Drop your dog off in the morning, and he goes home with you that night, just a little wiser! An especially nice choice if your dog is already coming to Pet Suites  for Camp or Daycare.

Day School is available in packages of 10, 15 or 20 lessons. Fill out the Training Intake Interview Form, and schedule a meeting with the training staff, and we will individualize a program for you and your dog.

You will get periodic report cards about our dog’s progress, and you will meet with your trainer weekly (or as scheduled) for a Transfer of Skills session.

Combines Comfy Boarding and Training

Your dog stays with us for 20 days, enjoying the excellent care we are famous for, while your trainer, a professional level member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, works with him using modern, gentle and effective training methods.

The trainer will teach your dog all the basic skills: Loose leash walking, Sit and Down on word and signal, Sit-Stay, Down Stay, Come when Called, and Leave It, working with your dog in a variety of environments, to proof the behaviors against distraction.

When it is time for your dog to go home, you will meet with your trainer, so he or she can demonstrate the skills your dog has learned, and coach you as you take over the reins. You will also go home with a training handbook and DVD of the skills and tools necessary to maintain the training – courtesy of Pet Suites Academy.

Offered only after the completion of a 10, 15, or 20 Day School package or with the full purchase of classroom training.

Cynthia Steyer – Trainer

Cynthia brings both a depth and breadth of knowledge to her role as trainer at Pet Suites. . Over the last 20 years she has played roles in the veterinary, animal rescue, animal behavior and pet care fields. She is a professional-level member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Now Pet Suites’ furry family gets the benefit of her skill set as she uses positive reinforcement to solve problems for pets and their families.

Penelope Milne – CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA

Charter Member Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Penelope has been training dogs and coaching their people for more than 30 years. She is a charter member of the APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers), an AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator and has earned the CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge and Skills Assessed) and CBCC-KA (Certified Behavior Consultant Canine – Knowledge Assessed) from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). Penny served two terms on the Board of Directors of the CCPDT, acting as Exam Chair. She is the author of: “Puppies! Why Do They Do What They Do?” and “Kittens! Why Do They Do What They Do?” from BowTie Press, and “Is your Dog Bored?” in the 2012 Dogs USA, amongst other works.

Penny is the Training Director for the Animal Keeper /Pet Suites, responsible for coaching staff on animal behavior, body language and more, and creating and implementing training and enrichment programs to enhance the quality of life for pets and people.

For more information regarding pet training, please contact Pet Suites.