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Practical Approach Canine Training
Want to fix these?
✖ Chewing
✖ Leash Pulling
✖ Jumping on people
✖ Running out of doors
✖ Barking at other dogs
✖ Rough playing
✖ Jumping on counters
✖ Or other bad behaviors?
✔Walking calmly
✔ Polite greetings
✔ Sit
✔ Down
Want to teach these?
✔ Come when called
✔Stay
✔Manners with family
✔And more!
Behavioral Retreat Programs
Let your dog stay with us, while we train them! With our behavioral retreat programs, your dog receives personalized training tailored to your lifestyle. We instill essential skills and behaviors, ensuring a seamless transition into your home upon completion. While we provide the groundwork, owners are encouraged to stay committed, fostering a lasting bond with their well-trained companions. From basic obedience to advanced techniques, we equip dogs with the tools for success, with detailed daily updates of your dog’s training progress. Your dog's stay with us isn't just training—it's an investment in a harmonious relationship between you and your dog.
Basic Obedience Retreat
This program teaches your dogs the essential skills needed on leash: sit, stay, down, walking calmly without pulling, proper greetings. We also work on correcting negative behaviors like jumping, barking, etc.
Trainers provide structured sessions for reliable responses and focus with your pup. Through consistent practice, your dog will develop the foundation needed to become a well-behaved and obedient companion.
15 Days
Investment: $1,695
Refined Retreat
Our refined program elevates and advances training for dogs after they learn their obedience foundations. Dogs will learn off-leash obedience and refine the skills learned such as sit, stay, down, walking politely on a leash, proper greetings and refining manners.
Your dog will receive instruction in various locations (pet-friendly stores, parks, public venues, etc) to help “proof” their behaviors, so they come home with a strong foundation for you and your family.
This is our most popular Retreat Program.
30 Days
Investment: $2,995
Executive Retreat
The Executive Retreat provides fully polished off and on leash obedience and manners, in a variety of environments and situations. This includes sit, down, stay,place, walking on and off leash in the heel position, and ignoring more advance distractions.
With this program, your dog will receive enhanced exposure to public places and home environments. Confidence building and polishing skills is the primary goal of this program, and allows the proper timeline to achieve goals in mind.
60 Days
Investment: $4,995
Other Training Services
7 Day Review Retreat
Going on vacation, or just want to work on your dog’s obedience? Stay with us and sharpen up the skills learned through our Retreat Programs!
This program is a great option for families who are going on vacation, and want their dog to also have a vacation where they can refresh their skills and go on some fun adventures during their stay with us.
This is reserved only for dogs that have been through our Retreat Packages. Any additional days are $75 each day.
7 Days
Investment: $500
Day Camp
Our most popular service of all that we offer: Day Camp! This is a great option for owners who want the benefits of a board and train, but want their dogs to stay home at night and the weekends. The day camp program is Monday through Thursday.
The 16 day program (4 weeks) is a good foundation to address mild behavior issues like jumping on you, pulling on the leash, or barging through doors- while working on basic obedience. The 28 day program (6 weeks) is more refined of a program to address mild behavior issues and advance on-leash obedience.
Included is a daily 10-15 minute session discussing what your dog learned that day, so you can maintain their new skills.
Experienced trainers focus on:
-Structured learning sessions and supervised play or outings.
-Basic obedience that includes sit, down, stay, and politely walking on a leash.
-Fixing minor negative behaviors like jumping, barking at other dogs, leash pulling, and more.
Results: A tired, happy pup with improved manners!
Drop off is in the morning from 7am to 9am, with pick up between 3pm-5pm- Monday through Thursday. Pickup and drop off times are scheduled in advance.
4 week & 6 week Packages
Investment:
$1,195 (4 weeks)
$1,895 (6 weeks)
Private Lessons
Our private dog training lessons address minor behavioral issues like jumping and barking, and reinforce basic commands such as sit, stay, and come. Using positive reinforcement and customized plans, we ensure effective and enjoyable training sessions.
Contact us for more information regarding private lessons, as the amount required can vary based on behavioral issues that you want to correct or things you’d like to teach.
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Who We Are
Located near Needville, Texas, we specialize in professional dog training services aimed at strengthening the bond between you and your companion while fostering good behavior. Our dedicated team extends our services to the surrounding areas, catering to a diverse clientele, including out-of-state clients who seek our expertise.
With a focus on personalized training programs tailored to each dog's unique needs, we're committed to achieving lasting results. Whether addressing behavioral challenges, refining obedience skills, or enhancing communication, our goal is to empower both you and your dog to thrive together, creating a harmonious and fulfilling relationship.
Note: We do not take human aggressive dogs or excessively anxious dogs, but can absolutely refer you to trainers who do.
Important: Prior to any training and/or boarding, all dogs are required to have up-to-date vaccinations for Rabies, Bordetella, Lepto, and DAPP or DHPP. Vaccine records must be submitted prior to arrival, without exceptions.
Here’s what our clients are saying...
Karen W.
“This trainer helped me and my boy Tiny. We were having a few problems he always wanted to pull when we went on our daily walks and he always wanted to run off when I didn’t have him on the leash. Now he is doing better and we don’t have that problem anymore. I reccomend this trainer to the rest of my friends who need help.”
Brad B.
“I was referred to Roxanne through a friend for help training my stubborn 5 year old Chocolate Lab. I was hesitant at first because of the distance with her being in Texas and me being located in NY, however I was willing to give it a try, and I am so glad I did. I was given a detailed email with specific lessons catered to my dog and his needs. There was a lot of focus on properly retraining the basic commands, and working from there. The amount of communication between the training staff and myself was outstanding, and there were even a few FaceTime calls to check in on progress and give directed training when we had some difficulties. My dog I once thought to be hopeless, will now sit, stay, focus, come when called, and has learned "leave it", "drop it" and can have his focus redirected almost immediately. The amount of dedication, knowledge, and support shown by Roxanne was above and beyond anything I expected and I cannot say enough good things about the trainers at Practical Approach Canine Training! I highly recommend them to anyone!”
Stacy H.
“My dog Ozzy was VERY reactive to all animals when I got him from the shelter. Taking him out in public or on walks was always hard and always stressful. We tried one other company but still struggled and had to start leaving him at home. With Roxanne’s training Ozzy’s life and things are much more peaceful when we go out. He is more confident and doesn’t bark at everything to try and scare it first before it scares him. Happy we did this.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are you located?
A: We are conveniently located just outside of Needville, TX. We provide services to surrounding cities and counties, along with clients from other states.
Q: Would our dog stay kenneled all of the time?
A: No. While we do work on crate training, dogs are welcomed into our homes and stay with us as if they were our own dogs. They are not housed outdoors or in a separate building, they will be living in-home during their stay.
Q: Do you take aggressive dogs?
A: We do not take people-aggressive dogs or dogs with any bite history towards humans, but can refer you to trainers that do.
Q: Do you take dogs currently in rescue?
A: Absolutely. As long as the dog is up to date on vaccinations and not people aggressive or have a bite history with humans, they are welcomed here. We have successfully helped numerous shelter dogs and rescue dogs get adopted through our training programs.
Q: Do you take payment plans?
A: Yes. A deposit is required to hold your spot for training, with half of the remaining program balance being due 4 weeks later. Following this the total remaining balance of the program is due, at the latest, within 24 hours of dropping off your dog with us for training.
Q: How old does my dog have to be for training?
A: Your dog must be at least 6 months old before partaking in any retreat and train programs. However, private lesson packages are offered for puppy owners who wish to start sooner than 6 months old.
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