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pUPPY

Training

Puppy Training Program:

All prices include age appropriate vaccines, boarding and food. Due to the amount of time that goes into training our space is limited. Please contact us at southlandgoldens@yahoo.com for availability

Trained English Cream Golden Retriever Puppy

Foundation Training4 week training program $2,500

​Puppies can start Foundation Training as early as 8 weeks old. Earliest going home date for Foundation Training is 12 weeks old.

Total price for a Puppy with Foundation Training- ($7,500 puppy price + $2,500 training)= $10,000

Commands

  • "Sit"- obey verbal command "sit" 

  • "Stay"- stay with verbal command and hand signal for 10 seconds

  • "Here"- come when called from a short distance with verbal command and hand signal with minimal distractions

  • "Down"- obey hand and verbal commands to go into the down position. 

  • "Place"- learn to go to an assigned place and sit.

Potty/ Crate Training

  • Ability to be crated for 3-4 hours without having an accident

  • They will be let out on grass to go potty immediately after crate time and feedings. Lots of praise will be given when your puppy goes potty outside. This is to help lay the foundation for potty training in their new home.

    • Note that your puppy will not be completely potty trained ​

Leash Training

  • We will start the leash training process by teaching them to not to pull while on the leash. Anytime the puppy pulls we will stop and wait for them to relieve the tension before we continue on. 

Socialization

  • Accustomed to being around men, women and children in a safe environment (no public outings if not yet fully vaccinated due to age)

  • Comfortable being bathed and groomed

  • Accustomed to riding in the car to and from the vet

  • Comfortable around everyday noises such as TV, washer/ dryer, vacuum, etc. 

***Please note as of 12/17/22 our "Masters Training" has been renamed "Foundation Training"

Trained Golden Retriever
Trained English Cream Golden Retriever

Intermediate Training14 week training program $7,500

​Puppies can start Intermediate Training as early as 8 weeks old. Earliest going home date for Intermediate Training is 5 months old.

Total price for a Puppy with Intermediate Training- ($7,500 puppy price + $7,500 training)= $15,000

 

Commands

  • "Sit"- obey the verbal and/ or hand signal command "sit" with distractions

  • "Stay"- stay with verbal and/ or hand signal command for 15-20 seconds

  • "Here"- come when called from a distance with verbal command and/ or hand signal. Your puppy will be trained to go directly into the "sit" position once they "here" to their destination.

  • "Down"- obey verbal and/ or hand signal command to go into the down position. They will also learn to stay in this position for 30 seconds

  • "Place"- learn to go to an assigned place and stay 30 seconds

Potty/ Crate Training

  • Ability to be crated overnight for 6 hours without having an accident

  • They will be let out on grass to go potty every 2-3 hours during the day and will learn how to hold it for longer period of times.

    • Note that potty accidents are still possible while they adapt to their new environment. ​​​

Leash Training

  • Your puppy will be taken on walks daily, so they learn to walk on a loose lead. They will also be introduced to walking on the left side in the "heal" position. 

Socialization

  • Accustomed to being around men, women and children in a safe environment. They will be introduced to public places after they receive their 15 week old shots

  • Comfortable being bathed and groomed

  • Accustomed to riding in the car around town without having an accident.

  • Comfortable around everyday noises such as TV, washer/ dryer, vacuum, etc. 

  • Comfortable with Thunderstorm noises (during set tv time they will be exposed to videos with thunderstorm noises)

 

***Please note as of 12/17/22 our "Elite Training" has been renamed "Intermediate Training"

Trained Golden Retriever
Trained Golden Retriever
Trained Golden Retriever

Advanced Training36 week training program $12,500

​Puppies can start Advanced Training as early as 8 weeks old.

Earliest going home date for Advanced Training is 10 months old.

Total price for a Puppy with Advanced Training- ($7,500 puppy price + $12,500 training)= $20,000

 

Commands

  • "Sit"- obey the verbal and/ or hand signal command "sit" with distractions the first time asked

  • "Stay"- stay with verbal and/ or hand signal command until released. Will also be able to stay in Public Places with distractions.

  • "Here"- come when called from a distance with verbal command and/ or hand signal. Your puppy will be trained to go directly into the "sit" position once they "here" to their destination. They will be trained to wait patiently until released.

  • "Down"- obey verbal and/ or hand signal command to go into the down position. They will also learn to stay in this position and settle until released

  • "Place"- learn to go to an assigned place and stay until released

Potty/ Crate Training

  • Ability to be crated overnight for 8 hours without having an accident

  • They will be let out on grass throughout the day and will learn to hold their potty until released outside.

 

Leash Training

  • Your puppy will learn to walk in the heal position without leash pulling.

Socialization

  • Accustomed to being around men, women and children in a safe environment. 

  • Accustomed to going out in Public Access (ex. shopping centers, stores, restaurants). Your puppy will be introduced to shopping carts and other public access noises.

  • Your puppy will be trained to walk in the heal position through stores, parks, restaurants, etc.

  • Comfortable being bathed and groomed

  • Accustomed to riding in a car while being calm and settled. Your puppy will also be able to hold their potty for lengthy car rides.

  • Comfortable around everyday noises such as TV, washer/ dryer, vacuum, etc. 

  • Comfortable with Thunderstorm noises (during set tv time they will be exposed to videos with thunderstorm noises)

 

Advanced Training Video COMING SOON

Below is an example video of one our puppies in training once they go to their forever home.
This is "Chabar" with his new owner in Maryland

Disclaimer: It is out of our control to predict exactly how each puppy with perform.
Some puppies may exceed expectations at some levels while others may take longer to fully comprehend the commands.

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