Puppy Foundations Academy

Minimum 4 Weeks- Option to go home on the weekends. Designed for puppies in critical development stages (8 weeks–6 months), owners who want to build correct habits from the start. Program emphasis on confidence development, controlled environmental exposure, bite inhibition, neutrality (not chaotic socialization), crate training, intro to obedience, and owner education. What’s included is lessons during your dog’s stay and after, all training equipment, long-term support through the Alumni Program. Program outcome is a confident, stable puppy with clear foundations and owners prepared to continue training. Weekend go-home option includes structured homework and handling rules for their time home. Pick-up is Friday and drop-off is Monday.

Lifestyle Obedience Immersion

Minimum 5 Weeks- Option to go home on the weekends. Best for owners who want a highly reliable dog in different environments, busy households needing professional structure, and dogs that benefit from consistency and accountability. Program emphasis on On- and off-leash obedience, exposure (stores, parks, farms, vehicles), structured neutrality around dogs and people, cooperation, crate work, thresholds, and recall under distraction. What’s included is lessons during your dog’s stay and after, all training equipment, long-term support through the Alumni Program. Program Outcome is a dog that functions calmly and reliably in everyday life not just in controlled settings. Weekend go-home option includes structured homework and handling rules to maintain training progress.

Behavior Reset Program

Minimum 7 Weeks. Best for reactive, aggressive, fearful, and severe anxiety dogs. Program emphasis on customized management systems, behavior tracking and reconditioning, clear owner handling protocols, mandatory handler education sessions during your dog’s stay, optional muzzle conditioning when appropriate, and the skillset to improve behavior. What’s included is all training equipment, lessons during and after training, long-term support through the Alumni Program. Program Outcome improve safety, predictability, quality of life, and functional behavior through structured systems and educated handling. Acceptance into this program is not guaranteed and is based on safety, suitability, and handler commitment.

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Check out our different programs and services designed to help you and your dog succeed together. Each one focuses on building better behavior, clear communication, and a stronger bond in a way that feels natural and manageable!

Private Coaching for Better Dog Behavior

Private Lesson Programs are for owners who want hands-on coaching and customized progress. Private training is ideal for dogs who need structured guidance without full immersion. Our one-on-one lessons are bundled as programs to ensure structured, measurable progress throughout your time working with us.

Wild Foundations

4 private lessons.
Best for puppies, new rescues, and inconsistently trained dogs.
Focus areas include a communication system, leash fundamentals, basic obedience commands, and household manners.
Outcome is you and your dog develop a clear understanding of how training works and how to succeed, creating a strong foundation for obedience and life expectations.

Chaos to Control

6 private lessons.
Best for adolescent dogs, high-energy pets, and dogs with boundary and impulse issues.
Focus areas include structured walking, impulse control and calm decision-making, threshold manners, distraction training, and structured freedom.
Outcome is a calmer and more manageable dog with clear rules and improved behaviors in everyday life.

Stable Under Pressure

8 private lessons.
Best for fearful or anxious dogs, environmentally sensitive dogs, and dogs who struggle with stress recovery.
Focus areas include stress reduction and recovery strategies, neutral exposure, pattern work for predictability, practice around triggers, and in-depth handler education.
Outcome is to improve emotional stability, confidence, and coping skills without overwhelming the dog.

Neutral Dog Project

10 private lessons.
Best for dog-dog reactivity and social conflict or overstimulation around dogs or humans.
Focus areas include neutrality over forced friendliness, parallel walking, engagement and control around other dogs, long-line work, and clear handler positioning.
Outcome is to create a safe, calm coexistence around other dogs or humans without chaos, lunging, or emotional escalation.

Board and train programs are for owners who want immersive results and faster transformation. These programs provide structured daily work, controlled exposure, and professional consistency followed by owner education to ensure long-term success. This service is bundled to include your dog’s stay, owner lessons during and after, and training equipment, ensuring measurable progress on both sides of the leash.

Minimum 4 Weeks- Option to go home on the weekends.
Designed for puppies in critical development stages (8 weeks–6 months), owners who want to build correct habits from the start.
Program emphasis on confidence development, controlled environmental exposure, bite inhibition, neutrality (not chaotic socialization), crate training, intro to obedience, and owner education.
What’s included is lessons during your dog’s stay and after, all training equipment, long-term support through the Alumni Program.
Program outcome is a confident, stable puppy with clear foundations and owners prepared to continue training.
Weekend go-home option includes structured homework and handling rules for their time home. Pick-up is Friday and drop-off is Monday.

Minimum 5 Weeks- Option to go home on the weekends.
Best for owners who want a highly reliable dog in different environments, busy households needing professional structure, and dogs that benefit from consistency and accountability.
Program emphasis on On- and off-leash obedience, exposure (stores, parks, farms, vehicles), structured neutrality around dogs and people, cooperation, crate work, thresholds, and recall under distraction.
What’s included is lessons during your dog’s stay and after, all training equipment, long-term support through the Alumni Program.
Program Outcome is a dog that functions calmly and reliably in everyday life not just in controlled settings.
Weekend go-home option includes structured homework and handling rules to maintain training progress.

Minimum 7 Weeks.
Best for reactive, aggressive, fearful, and severe anxiety dogs.
Program emphasis on customized management systems, behavior tracking and reconditioning, clear owner handling protocols, mandatory handler education sessions during your dog’s stay, optional muzzle conditioning when appropriate, and the skillset to improve behavior.
What’s included is all training equipment, lessons during and after training, long-term support through the Alumni Program.
Program Outcome improve safety, predictability, quality of life, and functional behavior through structured systems and educated handling.
Acceptance into this program is not guaranteed and is based on safety, suitability, and handler commitment.

Enjoy a fully immersive, real-world training experience with our owner and head trainer, Sydney.

This program offers a complete transformation of your dog’s behavior, mindset, and lifestyle through exposure, structure, and hands-on training, as your dog lives in the home and works exclusively with Sydney and her pack.

Your dog will learn manners in the home, on the farm, in public areas, and on the road, experiencing the dog trainer’s life…working, eating, and sleeping within a routine that lets them be a dog while learning to coexist and follow without constant management.

You’ll also be immersed in the process, gaining insight into your dog’s behavior, learning how to lead with confidence, and understanding the ins and outs of both training and living happily with your dog.

This application-based program is not guaranteed for approval, as Sydney accepts only one dog at a time to give you both her full attention…essentially offering you a personal dog trainer in your back pocket for life.

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Daycare
Boarding
Grooming
Monthly Pack Walks
Training at a discounted rate
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Rental of the facility
Evaluation with Assessment Lesson
Sport lessons (competition obedience, protection, agility, or scent work)

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Ready to build better behavior and a stronger bond with your dog? Contact us today to schedule professional dog training in Onslow County. Our expert dog trainers are here to help!

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Private Coaching for Better Dog Behavior

Wild Foundations

Chaos to Control

Stable Under Pressure

Neutral Dog Project

Expert Dog Training

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