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Find the perfect puppy or adopted dog for your family
How to find and choose the perfect dog.
Have you ever wondered why we spend so much time test driving new cars, or walking through multiple houses, but impulsively buy or adopt a new dog without much forethought? This is a living creature that you will need to feed, walk, train, and which will most likely live for more than a decade, sometimes two! Save money and heartache by finding the perfect puppy or adopted dog for your family from the start.
How does this work?
This program begins BEFORE you bring your new puppy or adopted dog home! We start with a Family Interview in order to get to know you, your lifestyle, your current family situation, and any plans you have for the near future so we have all the details necessary to give you the best recommendations and focus our attention on the right breed, temperament, and training level that will match you and your family.
Once youâve settled on a breed/mix and breeder/rescue/shelter, we will help you choose the right puppy or adopted dog for your lifestyle with a Puppy Aptitude Test and Behavior Evaluation.
As soon as you bring your new puppy or adopted dog home we will help you âpuppy-proofâ your home and go over the basics of raising a puppy and set your dog up for life!
What does this program include?
Family Interview with you and your household
Adoption Interview with a breeder, seller, shelter, or rescue of your choice
Temperament Test of the potential puppy or adopted dog you are interested in bringing home. Price includes fee for one test. Additional tests are $50/dog.
âPuppy Proofingâ House Call tour of your home to puppy proof each area indoors and outdoors, and introduce essential household management strategies like:
how to set up a potty training routine and designate a potty spot
what type of crate to buy, where to put it, and how long to use it
why a sleep schedule is so important and how to get your puppy to sleep through the night as soon as possible
what, how much, and how often to feed your dog
how to block off restricted areas and generally puppy proof your house
introduction to basic obedience commands like: sit, down, stay/wait, place/bed, come, heel, leave-it, and drop-it/out
troubleshoot how to prevent common nuisances like: barking out the window at the delivery driver, biting/nipping the kids, jumping on your or your guests, marking indoor furniture, invading personal space, getting into the garbage, stealing food from the counter, and harassing the cat
FREE Pack Walks & Workshops with other clients and their dogs of various ages, sizes, and breeds to practice everything youâve been learning at home in a safe environment as everyone in attendance has received the same training as you.
Meet the Bakers Acres Team and receive free professional training advice
Book a free consultation with our head trainer
Practice your dogâs obedience around distractions like other dogs, kids, and traffic in a safe, judgment-free environment where everyone in attendance is also struggling with their dog
Attendance is limited to 30 dogs at a time to maintain safety
Proper socialization is key to a happy, well-mannered dog. Our Doggy Daycare provides controlled group play sessions where your dog can interact with other well-behaved dogs, helping them learn proper social skills and develop a confident and friendly demeanor. Pick of the Litter includes 1 day of daycare.
Upon completing the Pick of the Litter program, your dog is now eligible to stay at Bakers Acres with the same dedicated trainers who helped select and train your dog thus avoiding noisy, stinky, and scary boarding kennels. Book your dog's next vacay at Bakers Acres!
Immediate enrollment in Bakers Acres Online with access to the Google Classroom. Download step-by-step training instructions, how-to videos, and printable lesson guides, turn in homework assignments, and watch recorded lessons, classes, and Zoom calls with past clients, and supplement your training at home.
Open Communication (through email and Marco Polo chats) with your puppy matchmaker throughout the puppy raising process until your puppy turns 4 months old.
PRICE: $1500*
*The final total will be calculated according to the travel time/distance to your location and the location of the temperament test.
Watch this video to get a taste of what a typical Puppy Aptitude Test looks like. This is just a small part of what our Pick of the Litter Program includes.
âTraining starts before the puppy even gets into your home and Sara ensured our success by placing the emphasis on choosing the right dog first, then getting your family and house ready to welcome your new addition.â
Blondie, the Labradoodle found her forever home through our Pick of the Litter Program