Recall Training Classes

Dog Days Trainer/Behaviorist Jeannette Rybak will be offering a Recall Training Class February 23rd & March 2nd to help those dogs that need to work on coming back when called.

Recall is extremely helpful in many everyday situations. The recall can avoid and defuse conflicts that threaten to arise between your dog and other four-legged friends, other people or yourself, and all sorts of dangerous situations.

Owners and their pups will meet in the Ruff House (the big building in the back of the property) for 2 two-hour sessions – one session each day.

The cost is $250 for the 4 hours. Attendance at both days is mandatory.

Times are 1PM-3PM each day. Class size is limited to 6 dogs with registration & payment required by 2/16/25.

Owners should bring a long leash (not a retractable one), a harness, some yummy treats (please not their dog food but a treat they truly love and will work hard for) and a positive and calm attitude.

For safety reasons, children cannot attend this class. Sorry!

Click the button below to *register today!

*After registering, we will contact you via email to verify your acceptance into the class (each class will be limited to only 6 dogs, so openings may be limited). In this email, we will direct you on how to make your payment.

Intensive Leash Training Classes

Dog Days Daycare Trainer/Behaviorist Jeannette Rybak is offering a new course, “Intensive Leash Training”, on Saturdays from January 19th thru February 23rd, to help those dogs that need to learn to walk better on a leash.

This 6-week intensive program focuses on exercises that are designed to not only teach your dog to walk next to you, but also how to practice impulse control and calm down in order to get to the root of the leash walking problem. We will start the training here on the grounds of Dog Days and then work up to meeting off our property to put the dogs in different scenarios with different distractions.

A leash-trained dog is a dog that has been taught to walk by your side on a loose leash, and one that doesn't pull, cross in front of you or bark uncontrollably at the sight of other dogs, cats, humans, or other distractions.

To start, owners and their pups will meet in the Ruff House (big building in the back) for 1 1⁄2 hour sessions and when Jeannette feels the group is ready she will instruct you where to meet.

The cost is $450 for the 9 hours of training. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

Times are 10AM – 11:30AM each day. Class sizes will be limited to 6 dogs with registration and payment required by 1/12/25.

Owners should bring a long leash (not a retractable one), a harness, some yummy treats (please not their dog food but a treat they truly love and will work hard for) and a positive and calm attitude.

If you would like to enroll your pup in the class, please click below to register.

Summer Leash Training Classes

Dog Days Daycare Trainer/Behaviorist Jeannette Rybak is offering a new course, “Intensive Leash Training”, on Saturdays from June 29th through August 3rd, to help those dogs that need to learn to walk better on a leash.

This 6-week intensive program focuses on exercises that are designed to not only teach your dog to walk next to you, but also how to practice impulse control and calm down in order to get to the root of the leash walking problem. We will start the training here on the grounds of Dog Days and then work up to meeting off our property to put the dogs in different scenarios with different distractions.

A leash-trained dog is a dog that has been taught to walk by your side on a loose leash, and one that doesn't pull, cross in front of you or bark uncontrollably at the sight of other dogs, cats, humans, or other distractions.

To start, owners and their pups will meet in the Ruff House (big building in the back) for 1 1⁄2 hour sessions and when Jeannette feels the group is ready she will instruct you where to meet.

The cost is $450 for the 9 hours of training. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

Times are 10AM – 11:30AM each day. Class sizes will be limited to 6 dogs with registration and payment required by 6/22/24.

Owners should bring a long leash (not a retractable one), a harness, some yummy treats (please not their dog food but a treat they truly love and will work hard for) and a positive and calm attitude.

If you would like to enroll your pup in the class, please click below to register.

Recall Training Classes

If your dog happily comes running to you on command, you have achieved something wonderful! The recall is not an easy discipline because at that exact moment you call him, your dog MUST leave behind exactly what has just captivated his interest; no ifs, ands, or buts.

As you can imagine, teaching a safe recall is a fair amount of work. The command should be practiced over and over and over again. Due to the immense importance of recall in everyday life, the command must be trained extensively and correctly.

Recall is extremely helpful in many everyday situations. The recall can avoid and defuse conflicts that threaten to arise between your dog and other four-legged friends, other people or yourself, and all sorts of dangerous situations. A well-practiced recall also builds a good relationship between you and your dog. It can be really exhausting and nerve-wracking when your pup sniffs everything, everywhere, runs to every other dog and human he sees, follows tracks, chases wildlife and only decides on his own when to return to you. The recall command helps keep your dog safe!

Imagine your dog picking up an interesting trail and walking in the direction of a busy road or in front of a cyclist. In this situation, you want to be confident that you can “steer” your dog from a distance and call him back to you safely.

You and your dog can learn this crucial command at The Training Center at Dog Days Daycare!

Our very own Jeannette Rybak will be teaching a two-day course on the recall command from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, January 6th, and Sunday, January 7th, in the Ruff House.

Attendance on both days is mandatory and the cost is $250.

Attendees will need a long (20 foot), non-retractable leash and very special treats that their dog will love and work hard for.

Payment must be made by December 30th.

Sorry, but no children are allowed.

To register for this important class, please click the button below.

Attendance will be limited to only 6 participants so don’t wait to register!

A Word About The Recent Mystery Illness

There has been a lot of coverage in the media about the mystery respiratory illness that is going around. We have had no known cases here at Dog Days, but we continue to be vigilant with our stepped-up cleaning and disinfecting protocols. We also provide a continuous fresh air supply and change water bowls frequently, which helps prevent the spread of this, or any kind of infection.

In my opinion, the fact that your dog has been attending daycare regularly means that his/her immune system is stronger from being exposed to anything that could be contagious. Its the same as children building up their immune systems from attending school and generally being out and about in public.

This disease has actually been around since earlier in the year. As most of you know, were strict about requiring vaccinations for all dogs attending our facility. The nationwide shortage of canine influenza vaccine seems to have eased. We strongly recommend you get your dog vaccinated with the flu vaccine if you haven’t already done so. Of course, distemper and Bordetella vaccines should always be kept up to date. Its the best protection you can give your pup.

If you notice any signs of infection such as coughing, sneezing, eye/nose discharge, fever, lethargy. Please keep your dog quarantined and contact your veterinarian. Please also let us know if your dog has symptoms so we can take appropriate measures.