Training

Our Dog Training Services

Providing training to your dog is one of the most important things owners can do for their pets. A well-trained dog is a joy to live with and is pleasant for your neighbors and visitors to be around. It is never too late to train a dog. We recommend that you start training your puppy as soon as you get him or her home, but older dogs can start in basic training and do very well. Learn more about our Training Instructors below and read descriptions of all the Training Courses offered at Town & Country

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Dog Training Programs 

Puppy Classes

  • Puppy Kindergarten (Puppies 8-16 weeks): 
Give your puppy the best start in life. This class includes socialization; a start on basic manners; and discussions on housebreaking, chewing, nipping and other puppy issues.
  • Senior Puppy 1 (Puppies 4-12 months): 
This class emphasizes manners and socialization and introduces some basic obedience, including sit, down, stay, come, and walking on a loose leash. Class is open to puppies with no formal training.
  • Senior Puppy 2 (Puppies 4-12 months: prerequisites- completion of PK or Senior Puppy 1 or equivalent):
This class builds on skills learned in Puppy Kindergarten and/or Senior Puppy 1. Continuation of using reward-based training. Emphasis on attention, motivation, manners, and basic obedience. Class is open to graduates of Puppy Kindergarten or puppies who have had one formal class before.
Dog Owner Received Certificate — Apex, NC — Town And Country Animal Care

Obedience/Manners Classes: 

Basic Manners:

(for dogs with no formal training, age one year and older):
Has a new adult dog joined your family, or are you finally getting around to training your older dog? This class is for adult dogs with no prior training. Learn reward-based training methods to teach your dog the basic skills of sit, down, stay, come when called, walk on a leash, leave it, go to your place, and good manners at doorways.

Focus/Advanced Manners: 

(Prerequisites: Senior Puppy 2, Basic Manners or equivalent – or permission of instructor):
This class is designed for dogs who have basic obedience skills, but their owners want to advance their skills and improve their focus/attention. The class emphasizes relationship building with your dog in order to improve attention/focus. The class stresses improving basic obedience skills; introduces tricks and intermediate obedience skills; and working with distractions.

Focus/Advanced Manners 2: 

(Prerequisites: Focus/Advanced Manners):
This class is an excellent option for pet parents that want to keep working with their dogs after focus class ends. Focus 2 will touch on more advanced exercises like off leash work and proofing compliance around heavy distractions.

Specialized Classes:

Rally:

(Prerequisites Senior Puppy 2 or Basic Manners):
Introduction To Rally: This is for dogs who are new to the sport of rally, a fun event in which handlers and dogs navigate a course of obedience exercise stations.  Dogs need no prior rally experience, but do need good basic obedience skills, including sit, down, stay and loose leash walking. 
Competition Rally: This is for dogs who are nearly ready to enter the competition ring or are actively competing.  This course covers all levels and includes stations for upper level classes and running courses. 
Dogs On The Pool Side — Apex, NC — Town And Country Animal Care

Pack Walks

FREE to anyone who has taken private lessons with Lindsey before.  Pack walks are scheduled ahead of time and are weather dependent.  Groups meet off site & typically last anywhere from an hour to 2 hours depending on the trail.  A great option for anyone who wants to expose their dog to new sites & smells.  Specific details about the walk will be emailed prior to meet up.

Sunday March 3rd, 12:00PM at Bond Park

 Private Dog Training with Lindsey

Town & Country offers private lessons for those who are hoping to gain a little extra help. Lindsey specializes in basic obedience and problem solving. Whether you're hoping to work with your young puppy or a newly adopted family member, private training gives owners the ability to address specific issues in an environment that your dog is comfortable in. Restrictions apply.

Please call our front office at 

919-387-7833, for more information. 

Private Training Pricing:

 Consultation $150: 1 hour consultation done at T&C facility or in home within 5 mile radius 

4 Week/1 Hour Sessions Package

$375 at Town & Country ACC
$500 in-home (within 5 mile radius*)

6 Week/ 1 Hour Sessions Package

$565at Town & Country ACC
$750 in-home  (within a 5 mile radius*)
*additional fees apply outside of the 5 mile radius  

1/2 & 1/2 Sessions/ 1 Hour Sessions Package

$550 2 Sessions in home & 2 sessions at Town & Country 
$800 3 Sessions in home & 3 sessions at Town & Country

*additional fees apply outside of the 5 mile radius

1 on 1 Refreshers

$125 at Town & Country/ $150 in-home
1 session 60-90 minutes 
Open to individuals who have taken lessons with Lindsey previously

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Class Schedule

Puppy Kindergarten $200

Date: Wednesday May 8, 2024
6 week course
6:30PM-7:30PM
Instructor: Lindsey
*** NO CLASS 6/5/2024***

Senior Puppy 1 $200

Date: Thursday March 14, 2024
6 week course
6:30PM-7:30PM
Instructor: Lindsey
***NO CLASS 3/28/2024 or 4/4/2024***

Date: Thursday May 9, 2024
6 week course
7:00PM-8:00PM
Instructor: Mikayla 

Senior Puppy 2 $200

Date: Thursday March 14, 2024
6 week course
7:45PM-8:45PM
Instructor: Lindsey
***NO CLASS 3/28/2024 or 4/4/2024***

Basic Beginner  $200

Date: TBD
6 week course 

Focus 1  $200

Date: Wednesday May 8, 2024
6 week course
7:45PM-8:45PM
Instructor: Lindsey
***NO CLASS 6/5/2024***

Focus 2  $200

Date: TBD
6 week course
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Novice & Intermediate Rally Obedience $150

Date: Tuesday April 9, 2024
6 week course
1:15PM-2:00PM
Instructor: Penny
*Enrollment open to current students only

Advanced through Masters Rally Obedience $150

Date: Tuesday April 9, 2024
6 week course
12:15PM-1:00PM
Instructor: Penny
*Enrollment open to current students only

Conformation $10

Tuesdays

6:15PM-7:30PM

Instructor: Guy & Diana Fisher


For more information please email

murbeboxers@gmail.com

Students Taking Consecutive Classes Receive A $25 Discount On All Basic 6 Week Classes

Meet Our Trainers

Lindsey — Apex, NC — Town And Country Animal Care

Lindsey

Lindsey is an innate animal lover who has grown up in the animal care industry. In 2014, Lindsey received her dog obedience instructor certification from the Animal Behavioral Collage alongside a degree in Sociology from Appalachian State University. She has been with Town & Country since 2015 and currently serves as an assistant manager while also conducting group and private lessons part time.  Lindsey shares her home with two dogs (a Golden Retriever named Connor and a Beagle mix named George Bailey) and one chinchilla named Reptar.

Lindsey believes it is our job as dog owners to learn how to clearly and effectively communicate with our furry friends. She is a balanced trainer whose primary training methods are free shaping to reward your dog’s natural behavior and lots of positive reinforcement to build confidence and clarity in the beginning.  Lindsey takes great pleasure in helping make your dog the polite family member you want them to be.
Penny Leigh — Apex, NC — Town And Country Animal Care

Penny Leigh CPDT-KA

Penny began training her family’s dogs as a young child, and her love of dogs and working with them has been her primary passion in life. She began professionally training and competing in 1988. Penny is a certified trainer with Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; professional member of Association for Professional Dog Trainers; mentor for Animal Behavior College; and an evaluator for AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Agility Course Test.


Penny has earned the most advanced level titles on several breeds in Agility, Obedience, Rally, Dock Diving, Barn Hunt, and Flyball. In addition, she and her husband have bred some top conformation Flat-Coated Retrievers.

She and her All American Dog, Cameo, have earned seven championship Agility titles in four venues and won numerous regional and national honors including 1st place in the 12-P division of the 2016 AKC National Agility Championship; 1st place in the 12-S division of the 2017 UKI US Open National Championship; and finalist in the 2020 Westminster Master Agility Championship.


In addition, her dog, Volt, was in the Top 10 dogs, all breeds, in NADD dock diving in 2019 with a top jump of 31-feet-9-inches.


Penny is also a former newspaper reporter & editor and has won several writing awards from the Dog Writers Association of America. 

Guy & Diana 

Guy and Diana Fisher retired in 2014 from 27 years of professional dog handling. We proudly breed Boxers and Great Danes as well as American Foxhounds. We are a breeder of merit with the AKC. We have handled breeds from all groups and had many nice wins on our dogs in our care over the years. We are very happy to help the Raleigh Kennel Club with the conformation handling class. We can offer insight to the first-time beginner or give advice to the seasoned exhibitor. We are very happy with our walk-in style format as it will not cause pressure on the people or dogs, they can come when they would like to. An added bonus is some weeks one or more of our adult children will be at class and can extend extra hands-on and help to our attendees. We look forward to helping you and your dog learn the wonderful sport of conformation.

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