Walk & Train: Puppy Program
Individual, tailored training for puppies when you need it most.
Don’t want to fill out our Puppy Program form? Call 703-822-0933 or email service@beckyspetcare.com instead.
Need 1:1 training? We’re here.
Fill out our Puppy Program form, call, or email us to set up your initial inquiry appointment. We’ll send one of our trainers to you! Why us? We’ve seen it all after being in the industry for over 25 years. Puppies need structure, and we can guide them.
How It Works
For Puppies Aged 8 Weeks–5 Months Old
Welcome to the Walk & Train: Puppy Program at Becky's Pet Care (BPC), where we specialize in nurturing your puppy's early stages with comprehensive training and care. This program is tailored to puppies between 8 weeks and 5 months old, focusing on critical developmental milestones and behaviors.
Puppy Program Overview
1. Initial Inquiry (15–30 minutes):
Assessment: We begin with an in-depth phone consultation to understand your puppy's needs and your goals for training, covering aspects such as age, breed, vaccination status, background, and home environment.
Preparation: We'll guide you on selecting treats for training based on your puppy's preferences and dietary needs.
Expectations: Discussing the importance of treats in training, emphasizing your involvement and the provision of treats by the trainer.
2. In-Home Consultation (60–90 minutes):
Building Rapport: Our trainer will visit your home to establish a bond with your puppy.
Detailed Assessment: We will discover your puppy's personality, current behaviors, and how they respond to your family and environment.
Training Overview: Discuss positive reinforcement techniques, training duration, and the benefits of consistently reinforcing their behaviors.
Interactive Session: Engage in a short training session with you and your puppy, demonstrating the training process.
3. Individual Training and Milestones (12 Sessions):
Training Focuses: Name Recognition, Sit, Down, Recall, Socialization, and many more! Discussions on how to approach common training scenarios, such as potty training and crate training.
Training Updates: Each session (12 sessions total) targets specific behaviors, gradually increasing complexity and introducing new environments and distractions. Owners will receive a brief update after each training session and two detailed reports showing their puppy’s progress after several completed sessions.
Don’t want to fill out our Puppy Program form?
Call 703-822-0933 or email service@beckyspetcare.com instead.
Puppy Program Benefits
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Foundation for Obedience: Establishing basic commands like ‘sit,’ ‘down,’ and recall.
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Behavioral Development: Addressing your puppy’s needs and your goals for training.
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Personalized Attention: In-home training ensures customized guidance tailored to your puppy’s environment and behavior.
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Positive Reinforcement: Emphasizing reward-based training to build a trusting and affectionate bond.
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Socialization: Introducing puppies to various stimuli and environments to promote well-rounded development.
Specific Training Techniques
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Name Recognition: Enhances focus and establishes a positive connection between the puppy and the handler.
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Sit Command: Builds the foundation for good manners and obedience.
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Recall Training: Essential for safety and control in various situations.
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Place & Down Commands: Instills impulse control and a sense of calm in different settings.
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Socialization Training: Encourages confidence and comfort in diverse environments and situations.
Progress Reporting & Continuous Support
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Regular Updates: Instant feedback after each session and detailed progress reports every six sessions, highlighting achievements, areas of improvement, and recommendations.
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Owner Involvement: Your feedback is crucial. We encourage ongoing communication to tailor the training to your puppy's needs.
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Ongoing Training: We will guide you on reinforcing learned behaviors and gradually introduce more complex training aspects.
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Support & Advice: Our trainers are available for advice and support throughout your puppy's developmental stages.
Walk & Train Program Cost
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$195
Consultation*
In-Home Consultation -
$1,200
Training Package Program
12 Walk & Train Sessions
Don’t want to fill out our Puppy Program form?
Call 703-822-0933 or email service@beckyspetcare.com instead.
Meet Our Lead Dog Trainer
Janice du Plessis
Janice brings a unique blend of compassion, dedication, and a remarkable talent for understanding our furry friends and their human counterparts. As a proud wife, stepmom, and pet mom to five adorable fur babies (Lucky and Sam the dogs, along with Tooey, Scruffy, and Scratchy the cats), Janice embodies the spirit of a true animal lover and caregiver.
Janice's superpower lies in her unparalleled ability to train dogs and educate their owners, ensuring a harmonious and understanding relationship between pets and people. Her friends and family describe her as loyal, passionate, and always eager to help, qualities that shine through in her work with animals and their families.
One of Janice's proudest achievements is witnessing the "lightbulb moments" in pets and their owners as they make breakthroughs and forge deeper connections. This passion for making a positive impact is what drives her every day.
In her free time, Janice loves to reconnect with friends, explore new places through travel, and indulge in her hobby of shopping—not for herself, but for household needs that transform a house into a home. Her favorite places to shop include Home Depot, Lowes, Kohls, and Safeway, revealing her practical yet adventurous spirit.
Regarding treats, Janice enjoys a good cup of coffee and indulges in chocolate or Nerds clusters, depending on her cravings.
Janice's desire to work with pets stems from a deep-seated belief in nurturing positive behaviors and confidence in animals, creating an environment where both pets and their owners can thrive together. She is committed to fostering relationships where pets and humans can seamlessly integrate into each other's worlds, benefiting both parties.
Janice's expertise, enthusiasm, and compassionate approach make her a perfect fit for Becky's Pet Care, and we are excited to see the incredible impact she will have on the pets and families we serve.
Meet the Team
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Luis Zambrano
Lead Pet Care Specialist
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Alicia O'Mara
Lead Pet Care Specialist
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Colin Brown
Lead Pet Care Specialist
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Peggy O'Neil
Marketing Administrator
& Associate Dog Trainer
Walk & Train: Puppy Program FAQs
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The initial inquiry kickstarts our Walk & Train: Puppy Program, focusing on gathering key details about your puppy and tackling immediate concerns. Through a phone consultation, we cover your puppy's age, breed, vaccinations, household dynamics, and health. We also provide guidance on selecting treats for training and outline program expectations, emphasizing treat use and owner participation.
Fill out our Puppy Program form, call, or email us to set up your initial inquiry appointment and get started!
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This step in our Puppy Program focuses on connecting with your puppy at home, assessing their behavior and environment. It involves a home visit by the trainer for a personal interaction and evaluation, followed by an introduction to positive reinforcement techniques, training strategies, and how you'll be involved.
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Individual training, the third phase of our Walk & Train: Puppy Program, offers a tailored and holistic training approach for your puppy, aimed at fostering good behavior and happiness. It concentrates on instilling basic manners and correcting behavioral issues using positive reinforcement.
Sessions are conducted in the puppy's home, beginning with fundamental skills such as crate training and potty habits, progressing to obedience commands like sit, touch, and recall, and eventually covering advanced skills like socialization and managing distractions.
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Your puppy must be between 8 weeks–5 months old. If your dog is older, look into our Walk & Train: Basic Manners Program.
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Initial Inquiry: 15–30 minutes
In-Home Consultation: 60–90 minutes
Individual Training: 12 sessions, each 45 minutes–1 hour
Note: Completing the 12 sessions typically takes between 3-6 weeks, depending on the schedule set with your trainer.
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Initial Inquiry: Free
In-Home Consultation*: $195
Training Package Program (12 Walk & Train sessions): $1,200
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Please call us at 703-822-0933 as many factors will decide which program is right for you.
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You and your dog must both be present to meet with the trainer for the In-Home Consultation. You are not expected to be home during the 12 training sessions with your dog, making this a perfect program for busy professionals!
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No. Multiple dogs can be trained, but only through separate training packages.
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Trainers will come prepared with treats and offer suggestions for owners to use in their home.
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Our equipment will depend on the dog's specific needs, but typically include a flat leash, flat collar, martingale collar, and front clip harness.
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Fill out our Puppy Program form to get started!
Don’t want to fill out our Puppy Program form? Call 703-822-0933 or email service@beckyspetcare.com instead.
Don’t want to fill out our Puppy Program form?
Call 703-822-0933 or email service@beckyspetcare.com instead.
Get Started and Train Your Puppy!
Ready for your puppy to stop biting, jumping, and ignoring you? Fill out our Puppy Program Form today!
Don’t want to fill out our Puppy Program form?
Call 703-822-0933 or email service@beckyspetcare.com instead.