Jumpstart® Curriculum

Jumpstart® Curriculum

What Your Puppy Will Learn in the Jumpstart Program

Welcome to Jumpstart®
Meet a Few of our Puppies

The Jumpstart Puppy Program is a 4-week, daylong school for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months old.

Welcome to the Jumpstart Program

Our Jumpstart Nursery is an optimal learning environment where puppies learn to; race back when you call outdoors, heel in leash walks, go lay down on their bed, stay, greet other dogs politely, Go Say Hi! (sit to greet new people instead of jumping), and ring the potty bells to go outside.

For you and your family we offer Saturday classes, weekly training guides, and videos of your puppy in training. These personalized videos help you understand what your puppy is learning and how to practice at home.

Our team is also available daily to answer your questions, practice new skills, and solve challenges as they arise.

Jumpstart® Curriculum

“Play is the Work of Puppies”

– Hillary Alexander

Training and play are woven into each activity as puppies learn one-one-one and in small groups. We also supervise and moderate play to instill a sense of impulse control.

What Your Puppy Will Learn.

Our puppy command training extends well beyond basic obedience. At our caring and supportive canine nursery, your dog will learn a variety of specialized techniques and commands from a professional trainer with extensive experience. Some of the skills they’ll learn include the following:

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Daylong Puppy Potty Training 

Our training center will provide your pup with all the personalized care it needs to become properly potty-trained. In addition, we’ll teach them how to ring potty bells to improve their communication. Read our potty training guide for further information.

Laser Focus

We develop this vital skill in our puppies to prepare them for rapid, effortless learning. This ultra-focused state of mind translates to more attentive puppies with better impulse control, making it easier for them to follow your directions.

Proximity Imperative

Families who want their dogs to stay close on walks and away from others will benefit from proximity training. Our puppies learn how to stay close and come back quickly, anytime, anywhere.

Lightning-fast Recall

Wherever or whenever you call, your puppy will return at top speed. We train this critical skill daily in multiple outdoor locations so that your dog can return to your side at a moment’s notice.

Go to Bed and Lay Down

Energetic dogs may have a hard time settling down for the night unless they’re told to. With our professional puppy lay down training, we’ll ensure that your pup goes to sleep when you want them to.

Stay Till Released

Through puppy sit training, your dog will stay put on command whenever you need them to. This useful command is not just for tricks but can also be employed in emergency situations to ensure they don’t leave their current location.

Go Say Hi!®  

Say goodbye to jumping, lunging, and barking when your puppy walks over and sits to greet new people. We’ll ensure that rather than loudly bark, aggressively sprint, or cause an accident, they’ll approach guests politely and with care.

 

2 Week Program – $1,350
4 Week Program – $2,700
6 Week Program – $4,050

To Get Started, Bring Your Puppy for a Visit!

Visits to the Nursery are great for getting acquainted and learning about our Program.

We look forward to seeing you and your puppy in the Nursery!

Jumpstart® Puppy Program
Jumpstart® for young puppies

“You truly saved my life. Knowing he was in such good hands each day was a relief. Our family learned so much from you and your videos were all so helpful as well as the Saturday classes.”

Lisa and Paul Levin

A Puppy’s First Day in the Jumpstart® Program

Meet Goji, a 5 month old Australian Shepherd puppy on Day 1 in the Jumpstart Program.

A Puppy’s First Day in the Jumpstart® Program

Meet Goji, a 5 month old Australian Shepherd puppy on Day 1 in the Jumpstart Program.

Jumpstart® Daily Schedule

Monday – Thursday
8:30 am – 2:00 pm

8:30am to 9:15am Puppy drop-off
9:30am to 11:30am Outdoor Recall Training and Play
11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch and Naptime
12:30pm – 1:30pm One-on-one Training and Play
1:30pm to 2:00pm Puppy Pick-up and Close
Day 1 Pick-up – 1:00pm Helps Prepare Puppies for a Longer Day

Communities We Serve:

  • San Rafael
  • Novato
  • Mill Valley
  • Sausalito
  • Larkspur
  • Corte Madera
  • San Anselmo
  • Fairfax
  • Marin City
  • Stinson Beach
  • Kentfield
  • Ross
  • Bel Marin Keys
  • Lucas Valley-Marinwood
  • Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
  • Woodacre
  • Strawberry
  • Marshall
  • Santa Venetia
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
  • Black Point-Green Point

Get in Touch With Hillary's Hound House Today

From teaching a puppy not to bite to potty training, we’ll provide your dog with the skills they need to be an obedient and loving family member. In addition to training puppies at our nursery, we also offer online courses, training for older puppies, and more. 

Contact us today for further information on our nursery and to learn puppy training tips for your dog.