Best Buddies - Mackay K9 Pty Ltd

The Best Buddies Program is aimed at dogs from 5 to 6 months of age and is the next level of training up from our Wonder Pups and really combines the best parts of our Wonder Pup and our Older Dog Programs.

The first 16 weeks of a puppy’s life are called the Critical Periods of Development and are instrumental to how they will develop as an adult dog. Every experience and emotional response during this time has the ability to last a lifetime. Whilst your pup is a fraction older, we have this awesome opportunity to capture and develop amazing behaviours and can take you all the way through to competition level training should you wish.

We are balanced trainers Nationally Accredited in both Training and Behaviour and are open to using to right tools, systems and techniques for you and your dog.

To begin your Training journey, we will either come to your home or get you to bring your dog to the Mackay K9 Training Centre in Glenella and hold an Initial Consult. This runs from 1.5 to 2 hours and is valued at $250.

Please note: Payment for Initial Consults are required within 24 hours. We have limited appointments and these book out for at least 5 weeks in advance.

The Initial Consult gives us the opportunity to meet yourself and your dog and through a Behavioural and Temperament Assessment gain a better understanding of your dog’s traits and personality and any issues they may be facing. The Consult also includes a Training session where we will start to work on any specific issues as well starting to lay the foundations of Reward Systems, Engagement Training and Obedience.

If you would like to continue with training this is then followed up by our 6-week Best Buddies Training Program which is valued at $725.00. We are more than happy to arrange personalised payment plans which will consist of weekly installments over the duration of your program.

Your program will include:

• 5 x 1 Hour Private Training Sessions held weekly at our Training Centre and out in public.
• 1 x Introduction to Group Class
• Foundation Obedience
• Position Commands that work
• Loose Leash Walking
• Recall
• Solid Stays
• Impulse Control
• Engagement Training
• Proper Introduction to Socialisation.
• Counter Conditioning
• Play Training
• Specific Training on your individual goals.
• Growing your confidence as a handler and giving you the ability to advocate for your dog.
• Ongoing support
• New Weekly Homework with links to training sites and teaching videos.
• Private Clients Facebook Page where we talk all things Training.

Once your Training Program is complete you are welcome to attend our small and structured Group Classes whenever you’re available. These classes will help to keep your handling skills and confidence up to date and help proof all your dog’s newly learnt skills. We also provide Private Coaching sessions where we can continue work anything further you wish to.

If you’d like any more information or to book a time for your Initial Consult, please feel free message us back with an indication of your general availabilities and we can arrange a day and time that suits.

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