Custom Training Packages
Build a Pup Program
Don’t see the dog or puppy you are looking for? Contact us, we have many options available from European imports to dogs from our breeding program. We can have your new dog here in a matter of days and enrolled in the training package of your choice!
Our Build a Pup Program is designed for those clients that want the experience of picking a puppy and selecting the training package that goes into developing the pup into the working K9 of their dreams. This program also offers a financing option for your next fully trained protection dog. Clients are able to select any of the below packages to put their new puppy through.
We have a graded program that our puppies can all be enrolled in.
Please keep in mind some of our puppies will only be available with certain level of training depending on their temperament.
Feel free to contact us and we will match you with the right pup and training.
A puppy is selected from one of our available pups or reserved from an upcoming litter. We will assist you in making the selection as not all pups are born equal. Depending on your personal needs, the necessary genetic temperament of your puppy may vary. As such, we will ensure you end up selecting a pup that best fits your personal needs and desires.
Once you have selected your puppy, you purchase the pup and he or she remains here for the next stage of training and development.
Each level of training takes a certain amount of time. Our training is billed on a per month basis, however bigger packages receive a certain discount on our per month charge.
PACKAGES ARE LISTED BELOW
GRADE I – PUPPY
Training time : 4 weeks
Cost : $2800 USD
Your puppy begins his or her training journey here at Shield K9. You pup undergoes extensive socialization and environmental exposure. This is the same program we put our prospective Police K9 prospects through.
Your puppy also commences basic obedience and house training using primarily positive reinforcement to stimulate the pup’s interest and joy in learning. Basic Obedience commands including SIT, DOWN, STAY, PLACE, COME, KENNEL and Leash walking are addressed.
We also begin setting the foundation for protection work the pup will learn as he begins to mature and drive building.
GRADE II – PUPPY
Length of Program: 8 weeks
Cost: $5600 USD
This program includes all components described in Grade I. In this stage, we begin to focus more on creating more reliable obedience. Our work is still primarily reward based but the puppies begin to learn the concept of obligation to obedience. Behaviors such as loose leash walking, sit, down, place / stay, come are perfected. Manners and healthy social interactions are also a focus in this stage of development. Puppies in our protection program continue to progress with bite work and are introduced to light agitation.
GRADE III – PUPPY
Training time : 14 weeks
Cost : $8500 USD
Your puppy now has basic puppy obedience and house training. It’s time to take things further and make your pup’s obedience more reliable. We begin fine tuning the pup’s understanding of the obedience. He now begins to become more reliable and capable in his work. In this stage we introduce the E COLLAR and commence OFF LEASH
RECALL TRAINING.
The pup’s drive also continues to be developed and foundation protection work continues. By the end of this stage, your pup now has more training and ability then most adult dogs ever have.
LEVEL I – FREEDOM Dog
Length of Program: 5-6 months
Cost : 11000 USD
In this package your dog goes through our FREEDOM TRAINING that stops people in their tracks as they can’t believe what they are seeing! Imagine being able to go anywhere with your pup off leash completely obedient to your every command.
Not only will you have a beautiful dog, but you will also have the kind of obedience and control most people only ever see on TV or in the movies.
LEVEL II – Family Protection Dog
Length of Program: 7-8 months
In this package your dog goes through our FREEDOM TRAINING that stops people in their tracks as well as our complete family protection package.
Your dog learns bitework fundamentals, grip development, aggression on command and the training to deter and engage in basic threat scenarios. The dog is socialized and prepared for life in the family home.
LEVEL III – Executive Protection Dog
Length of Program: 10-12 months
In this portion of the training your dog is progressed to an advanced level of command and control. The dog is taught advanced fighting skills, how to deal with passive threats, advanced protection scenarios similar to what a Police K9 would learn and advanced tactical obedience. Your dog is honed into a proficient working K9 that is capable of dealing with any threat scenario. This level of training is reserved only for puppies of the highest quality.
