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homeschool program
Homeschool brings frequent professional training into your home, with coaching to help you use your dog’s new skills. Homeschool and Study Abroad can address many of the same behavior and obedience goals. Study Abroad is the better choice for off-leash training and can also be a better fit for reactivity. For most other goals, choose the format that suits your dog, household and schedule.
Structure
Each week: Four trainer-led sessions with your dog and one 60-minute owner teaching session. Family members do not need to attend the dog-focused sessions; all family members should attend the teaching session.
Scheduling: Normally Monday through Friday. Depending on your trainer and household, sessions may run Tuesday through Saturday or use a mix of days agreed together.
Between sessions: Practice and reinforce your dog’s new skills.
Maintain and fine-tune your training on Varsity with monthly in-home visits.
When the Homeschool Program is Best
- Pet parents with busy schedules
- Dogs with more than one owner
- Behavior modification programs, especially aggression
- Location-specific concerns such as fence fighting
- Leash reactivity training programs
The Homeschool Program:
Our Most Popular In-Home Dog Training Solution
The Homeschool Program is the gold standard for in-home dog training, combining the consistency and accelerated results of a board and train with the comfort and familiarity of your own home. As our most popular and effective in-home training option, this program is designed to deliver rapid transformation while keeping your dog in their everyday environment, making it ideal for addressing entrenched habits and behaviors.
In this immersive program, your professional trainer works with your dog five days per week, normally Monday through Friday. Your trainer and household agree on the schedule, which may instead be Tuesday through Saturday or a mix of days. During the first four days, the trainer focuses exclusively on your dog, introducing new concepts and practicing them in progressively more challenging situations. This one-on-one attention ensures your dog receives consistent, expert guidance, allowing them to learn faster and with greater clarity. If you aren’t home for these sessions, you’ll receive a report card with a video from the training session.
The fifth day is all about you—the owners. On this day, all household members must be present as the trainer demonstrates your dog’s progress and teaches you how to effectively use the new skills. By actively involving you in the process, the Homeschool Program ensures that the training seamlessly integrates into your daily routine.
What makes this program truly unique is its in-home approach. By working with your dog in their own environment, we can directly address and overwrite previous habits where they occur. Additionally, we dedicate more time to teaching owners how to maintain and build on their dog’s progress, giving you the tools and confidence to succeed long-term.
If you’re looking for the perfect blend of professional expertise, fast results, and in-home convenience, the Homeschool Program is for you. Schedule a free phone consultation with our Head Trainer to see how this program can transform your dog’s behavior!
