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JCM's Board and Train Program
There are certain criteria both dog and owner must meet before the dog can become a Board and Train student.
* The dog must be a minimum of four (4) months of age. There is
no maximum age.
* The dog should NOT weigh more than seventy (70) pounds.
**Dogs weighing over 70 pounds will pay an additional training fee (see payment)**
* No dog will be enrolled that is extremely aggressive or
hyperactive.
* If the owner feels that he cannot part with his dog for several
weeks.
Group classes offered through JCM’s are extremely effective. The Board and Train Program will not short cut the amount of work you will need to put into your dog. However, your dog will be fully trained upon his return.
The Board and Train Program consists of a minimum of four (4) weeks, (average time 6 to 8 weeks) boarding of the dog at the instructor's facility. There he/she will live as a house dog. He/she will be trained under the format of the brochure/website. Before the end of the program, the dog will attend several group classes. While in the group setting the dog will be worked by either myself, one of the advanced students, or both. Once this portion of the training has been completed, the dog will be returned to the owner. The 2 week follow up will begin at this time. First, there will be a demonstration of all of the exercises the dog has mastered. Then the owner will be shown how to start working with the dog. The 2 week follow up is a series of in-home private lessons designed to teach the owner what the dog has already learned, and how to achieve the same results. During this period, a great deal of time and effort is needed to learn and maintain the proper level of obedience expected from your dog. It is the owners responsibility to schedule the follow up sessions as needed. Sessions are generally scheduled every 2 to 3 days. Any additional follow up's needed after the initial 2 week period is provided at no charge. Lifetime group classes are also included To keep your dog in top working form, it is important that you work the dog everyday for several weeks then about 3 to 4 times a week to maintain training.
To enroll your dog in the Board and Train Program you must:
* Complete and sign an application for training.
* Sign a copy of this Board and Train contract.
* Provide a copy of the dogs shot record for our files - including DHA²LPP, Bordatella, and Rabies (NO TAGS).* Provide a minimum 2 month supply of heartworm and flea medication. Any unused medication will be returned.
Your dog is guaranteed to perform the following commands, both on and off leash, upon his/her return:
Heel
Sit stay
Down Stay
Drop in Motion (if the dog is running off, he will stop, drop, then come back).
Stand for Exam
Figure 8 (teaches the dog not to be distracted).
Recall (the dog comes when called, every time).
Finish (the dog returns to heel position).
Heel from a standstill
Move it in (the dog adjusts himself to the owners body position).
Heel in reverse (as the owner walks backwards, the dog stays in heel position).
In home behavior problems, such as jumping, chewing, digging, play biting, housebreaking, charging the door, running out the door, running in the street, not coming when called, etc. are worked on but not guaranteed. The only way to cure these, and other behavior problems, is to address them in the dogs comfort zone, which is in the home in which he lives. The owner is taught the correct way to cure these unwanted behaviors within the 2 week follow-up period.
Guarantee:
The dog will undergo an evaluation period of a maximum of 10 days. If, at any time within that period, the dog is deemed either un-trainable, or not a Board and Train candidate, there will be a full refund minus a training / evaluation fee of $20.00 per day.
If the owner is not satisfied with the dogs performance, once training is completed, a refund must be requested at that time. A refund will be issued at that time. A boarding fee of $10.00 per day will apply.
Policies:
*No more than 2 dogs will be trained at any one time.
*The owner must be sure that he can part with his/her dog for as long as, in some cases, up to 3 months. In return for the wait, you will get a well trained, well mannered pet.
*It is recommended that the owner not visit the dog for the duration of the program, since this can cause emotional upset and distress for the dog. This will only prolong the program.
*If the owner wishes the dog returned before the program is completed, the dog will be promptly returned with no follow up, no guarantee, and no refund.
Payment:
Payment in full is required BEFORE the dog will be taken in for training. There is no discount for 2 dogs from the same household.
THE TOTAL COST OF THE BOARD AND TRAIN PROGRAM IS:
00 - 50 POUNDS - $1,800.00
51 - 70 POUNDS - $2,300.00
*(Dogs weighing over 70 pounds will be required to pay $100.00 for each additional pound over 70.)*
THE DOLLAR AMOUNT MUST BE PRE - PAID IN FULL.
Post dated checks will not be accepted. NSF checks will necessitate the immediate return of the dog. If the owner is not available, the dog will be brought to the owner's Veterinarian and a $25.00 service charge will apply. If the owner cannot be reached, it will be assumed that the dog has been abandoned. The dog will be sold or impounded 10 days after the first attempt of written notification.
If the owner cannot be reached upon completion of the program, it will be assumed that the dog has been abandoned. The dog will be sold or impounded 10 days after the first attempt of written notification.
If the owner is not able to take the dog on the scheduled return date, ie. Out of town, illness, yard repair, etc... the normal boarding fee will apply from that date until the dog is returned. Normal boarding fees are determined by the dog's weight.
Additional charges:
Medication:
If flea and tick medication is not provided at the time of drop off, JCM's will provide Frontline Plus. The cost of this product will be determined by the weight of the dog.
Grooming:
The dog will receive a bath, at no charge, before being returned at the end of the program.
If the dog is of a type that requires professional grooming, the owner will be responsible for these charges.
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