Post Titletrack info Today's Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Your First and Last Name Your Cell Phone NumberYour Email Name of Your Dog Breed and Age of Your DogPlease list your dog's DOB if you know it. If not, list their age at the time you are completing the application (as opposed to when your dog will be here). Which track are you applying for?Intensive Track is for dogs learning new skills and close owner/trainer collaboration on reaching goals. It's highly engaged, interactive and involved. Maintenance Track is for dogs that need to work on stabilizing and maintaining a current skill set. The dogs still have a very involved and active experience here but the expectations around collaboration with owners is not as intense. We have more details on the two tracks on the website if you are having trouble choosing. We can help! Intensive Track Maintenance Track What Semester are You Applying for?You can apply for one or multiple semestersWinter Semester starting January 6, 2025 and ending March 24, 2025Spring Semester starting April 7, 2025 and ending June 23, 2025How many days a week do you want your dog to come? 1x/week $1000 2x/week $2000 3x/week $3000 4x/week $4000 5x/week $5000 How many days a week do you want your dog to come? 1x/week $1400 2x/week $2600 3x/week $3800 4x/week $5000 5x/week $6200 Please let us know the preference for days you can bring your dog.We have trainers here Monday-Friday and every trainer has a certain number of openings for clients. We assign dogs to trainers based on what the dog needs, who is here that day, and the openings of the trainer. It doesn't matter, I'm very flexible. Mondays are my first choice Tuesdays are my first choice Wednesdays are my first choice Thursdays are my first choice Fridays are my first choice More on Which Days to Come...If you have preferences on days to come, or flexibility, or just more information on which days you'd like your dog to come, here's the place to write it down!Please check which, if any, commands your dog can do fluently. Fluently is defined as the dog can do the commands almost anywhere, without the presence of food.Examples are coming when called in a dog park, sitting when you ask if someone visits, and walking nicely on leash when asked. Sit Down Stand Come when called Leave an object alone Drop an object or item from mouth Tricks (paw, roll over, speak, etc.) Wait Go in your crate/room Go settle on a mat or spot Heel Stand Touch/Hand target Up-Up (to get on furniture, for example) Off (get off of a person or off of furniture) Release cue (ok, all done, free) Watch/Look at Me Select AllPlease check which, if any, commands your dog can do IF you do have food and the distraction level is relatively low.Examples of this are in class, when you've had time to set up a scenario for practice, when the dog has calmed down, etc. Sit Down Stand Come when called Leave an object alone Drop an object or item from mouth Tricks (paw, roll over, speak, etc.) Wait Go in your crate/room Go settle on a mat or spot Heel Stand Touch/Hand target Up-Up (to get on furniture, for example) Off (get off of a person or off of furniture) Release cue (ok, all done, free) Watch/Look at Me Select AllWhat are you goals and hopes from having your dog attend PBCA?Please be as specific as possible. Tell us if there are commands you want your dog to know or if you have scenarios you are hoping to go better (like loose leash walking through downtown or coming when called on an off-leash Sunday AM hike). What training has your dog had? No training Informal training with friends and/or family Group classes Private lessons at PBC Private lessons somewhere else Behavior consultation at PBC Behavior consultation somewhere else Board & Train at PBC Board & Train somewhere else Prior PBCA semester(s) What types of training has your dog had? Clicker or verbal marker training Training with choke or prong collar Electronic collar training Molding (placing dog in correct position like pushing rear into a sit) Shaping Reward-based training with toys and praise Telling dog "No" when a mistake is made Time-outs in crate or room for unwanted behavior Is this even in English? I have no idea about any of this. Select AllWhich statements are true for your dog My dog cannot be crated My dog is an escape artist outside My dog is very vocal My dog is uncomfortable having equipment taken off or put on (collars, harnesses, etc.) My dog loves to dig holes My dog has gone after another dog before over a bone or resource I've seen my dog growl My dog is freaked out by a stranger visiting the home My dog is sound-sensitive My dog gets car sick My dog is not comfortable with certain types of dogs My dog is not comfortable with certain kinds of people My dog eats inedible things like rocks or mulch My dog is a big barker inside the house My dog is a very vocal player with other dogs My dog has a bite history, has broken skin with humans My dog has a bite history, has broken skin on a dog My dog has killed chickens, prey, wildlife or livestock without permission For Maintenance-Track dogs, you have the following options for communication with your trainer. Please let us know your preferences!Video clip of practice with voice or written explanationEmails when things come upOption of meeting at the end of the term if you'd likeTouching base at pick-up or drop-off when possibleFor dogs on the Intensive track, we generally include the following types of communication. We need to hear back from owners and have a dialogue about what's working and what's not working. If you can't or don't want certain types, please tell us and we will focus that time on other work with your dog.Video of Skill Training with VoiceoverWritten Homework SheetOngoing Email ThreadMidterm Private LessonFinal Private LessonSummary + Playlist of All Videos at the Semester's ConclusionAre you planning on attending the drop-in class if it works with your schedule? Yes, definitely, as much as possible Intermittently No Not sure I plan to send my dog for:Academy days are approximately 4-5 hours. The AM is 7:30-9am (drop-off range) and 12:30-1:30pm (midday) and PM is 5-6:30pm (pick-up range). We can keep your dog for a full day if you need us to based on your work schedule, but otherwise you can choose which half of the day you prefer. If you are sending your dog multiple days per week and some are AM and some are PM, select Mix and we will talk to you more in depth about scheduling based on the trainer assigned to your dog. AM portion of the day PM portion of the day Mix and/or doesn't matter What else should we know for considering the application?UntitledFirst ChoiceSecond ChoiceThird ChoiceUntitledPost Custom Field Δ
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