40+ Years of Experience
Shelly’s “control through kindness” method is an innovative approach to obedience driven by positive reinforcement, instead of disheartening negative corrections.
It’s Shelly’s belief that it’s affection, reward, and praise that bring out the best in man’s best friend, and that every dog is an individual deserving of a training regimen tailored to their specific personality—even challenging dogs with severe behavioral problems. This philosophy acknowledges that because no two dogs are the same, no two training methods should be, either.
Ultimately, the goal is to improve the relationship between you and your dog and make them a more pleasant, active, and enjoyable family member.
Our philosophy is simple: Address the whole dog and gain control through kindness, kindness, and more kindness.
Our state-of-the-art training facilities each feature a 3,500 sq ft training room, indoor and outdoor play areas for breaks, and 24/7 personalized care.
Doggy Day School
Get ready to see real, positive change in your dog's behavior.
Our Day School is a daily training program designed to instill your dog with the maximum amount of learning while allowing them to spend evenings and weekends in the comfort of your home. Problematic and dangerous behaviors like excessive barking, pulling, jumping, mouthing, biting, chewing, bolting out a door, and fearful or aggressive behavior are easily addressed by our patient and professional trainers.
Training time varies by dog, and we’re happy to discuss timeline with you before getting started.
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Drop-off and pick-up times tailored to your schedule
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Routine walks and workout sessions throughout the day
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Unlimited private lessons with the whole family after graduation
Boarding School
While you’re away, your dog will train (and play!).
The Boarding School program, like all of our dog training programs, is individually tailored to your dog. They’ll receive highly personalized care 24/7, with everything from food, to walks, and training carefully scheduled and monitored. The difference in this intensive curriculum, however, is that your dog will stay with us for 3-4 weeks, weekends optional.
This provides all training staff with the time necessary to address even the most complex of behavioral issues, to ensure the process is both fun and productive for your dog.
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Highly personalized, 24/7 care for 3-4 weeks
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Work-rest training cycles to keep training fun and productive
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Affectionate interaction and play are the key and a large part of positive reinforcement comes from the bond between trainer and dog
Puppy Classes
Puppies are like little “sponges” when it comes to learning.
Like adult dogs, every puppy is a unique individual, so training must be tailored accordingly. Once your puppy is evaluated, a specialized program will be designed. Greenleaf’s training programs are all based on positive reinforcement, your puppy will think they’re playing (not working), making it a fun way for them to interact with both trainers and you.
After completing their training program, your puppy will have excellent house and social manners, and grow into a wonderful companion that’s a pleasure to have around!
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Ideally begins as soon as possible in your puppy’s life
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Individualized training plans to meet each puppy’s unique needs
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Address common puppy challenges such as chewing, toilet-training, and leash manners, while preventing future behavioral problems
