Madison West Dog Training

Training Programs Available

• Group Classes
  Specialty class topics and times vary but are offered throughout the year as 6-session or 8-session classes throughout the year. Some classes are offered at different skill levels: basic, intermediate, advanced, elite. If there is no label listed, the skill level is basic. Some classes are more offered more than once a year and some are seasonal. Check out our current offerings by clicking the button below!  Example Topics: Happy Handling, Find Your Brave, Big Feelings, AKC Canine Good Citizen Prep, K9 Fitness, Outdoor, Decompression Walks, Functional Tricks, Nosework  Book now!
• AKC Canine Good CItizen
  The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program is the gold standard of dog behavior. The CGC tests for 10 skills related to dog manners and responsible pet parenting including accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, appearance and grooming, walking on a loose lead, walking through a crowd, sitting and down, coming when called, reacting to another dog, reacting to distraction, and supervised separation. Have your pup evaluated by one of our certified AKC CGC Evaluators to receive their Canine Good Citizen title. Testing is generally reserved for the first Saturday of each month.  Book now!
• Play & Train
  Add a dog training lesson to any daycare play or boarding stay! No minimum lesson count required but receive a 9% savings when you enroll your dog in sets of 6 lessons. Simply drop off your dog for daycare or boarding and our training team will take care of the rest! Play & Train lessons are a great way to address challenging behavior at home or in the daycare setting or to simply help your dog refresh their basic skills. Play & Train pricing does not include the cost of boarding or daycare. All dogs participating in Play & Train lessons must be eligible for open play including having completed a Meet & Greet and be current on all health requirements.  Example Topics: puppy, basics, tricks, focus skills, happy grooms, leash walking, advanced skills, worried when you’re away (separation anxiety), lose the treat bag, & custom  Includes: 

  • 30-minute training lessons with a member of our training team 
  • a small group, outdoor play lesson with other students* 
  • Enrichment treat or toy during naptime** 
  • Report card for every lesson 
  • Follow up consultation 

  * As weather allows ** Only provided for dogs who are in attendance over the 12:00-2:00 naptime period  Book my initial workshop
• Stay & Train
  Often times referred to by others as a “board & train” or “immersion training” experience, a Stay & Train is where you place your dog in Dogtopia’s care for two or more weeks during which our professional dog trainers will work with your pup on everything from basic obedience to behavior modification. Our Stay & Train boarding experience is all inclusive, including social & emotional enrichment beyond the training itself. Your dog won’t know they’re at boot camp. From their perspective, it’s the best summer camp they’ve ever been to! Everything is transparent. With our web cameras and daily reports, you will be able to see, with your own eyes, how much fun their learning is. We also don’t end our relationship at check out. You will be provided with resources and support to ensure that your dog is able to successfully continue with their new skills at home, where it counts, and that you feel confident reinforcing and continuing their training so that it sticks! Every Stay & Train includes lifetime access to our Training Team. Completing your Stay & Train at Dogtopia means that your dog can return for daycare, overnight stays, grooming, or additional training with the same trusted team that they learned from and who cared for them the first time around.  Standard Stay – $1750 

  • Standard Stay + Trains at Dogtopia occur over a 2 consecutive-week boarding stay. Our 2 week stay + train program includes: 
  • 2, 30 min consultations with a Professional Trainer 
  • Daycare Meet + Greet 
  • 3 Days of daycare play within the 30 days prior to your boarding stay 
  • Boarding stay for 13 nights, 14 days 
  • Daily, full-day of open play with daycare dogs 
  • 30 min training session daily 
  • 30 min decompression and one on one time, daily 
  • 6 daily Social Enrichment Training (SET) activities 
  • Daily e-report cards & text messages 
  • Free LIFETIME access to our Training team 

  Extended Stay – $2500 

  • Extended Stay + Trains occur over a 6-week time period. 1 week of boarding is followed by 1 week at-home supported by a trainer check in. This structure is repeated 3 times for a total of 3 weeks of boarding and training. Our extended stay + train program includes: 
  • 4, 30 Min Consultation with a Professional Trainer 
  • Daycare Meet + Greet 
  • 3 Days of daycare play within the 30 days prior to your boarding stay 
  • 3 boarding stays for 6 nights, 7 days 
  • Daily, full-day of open play with daycare dogs 
  • 6 social enrichment training (SET) activities a day 
  • 30 min training session daily 
  • 30 min decompression and one on one time, daily 
  • Daily e-report cards & text messages 
  • Free LIFETIME access to our Training team 

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• Private Training
  Private training programs are standardized curriculums and are priced based on the topic and the lesson count of the program selected; however, custom training programs can be created. Depending on the program, your presence may be required at one or all of your dog’s sessions. Dogs enrolled in private training are not required to be eligible for open play at Dogtopia; however, they must be current on their rabies, Bordetella, and distemper/Parvo vaccinations.  Skill Building  - Programs fall into two categories, 6 or 7 lessons, typically scheduled every other week. Flexible scheduling and weekly payment plans are available.  Topics: Puppy, Happy Grooms, Manners, Therapy Prep, Lose the Treat Bag  Behavior Modification  - Each program is 8 lessons, typically scheduled every other week. Flexible scheduling and weekly payment plans are available. Topics: Big Feelings, Leash Skills, Custom  All private training programs include: 

  • 60-minute training sessions with a CPDT certified Dog Trainer 
  • Report card for every session 
  • Video capturing your dog’s learning 
  • Shared portal for homework review 
  • Handouts and resources for continued learning 
  • Follow up consultation with the Trainer 

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• How does boarding work with enrollment?
  Dogs on our wellness program are given priority for boarding reservations. Your weekly enrollment may be applied toward your overnight stay’s invoice. If you’re staying longer than you’re enrolled, you simply pay the enrolled boarding rate. If you’re not enrolled and looking to board, you will be charged the non-enrolled boarding rate.
• Is my dog required to attend daycare the same days each week?
  Although that is best for your dog(s) and is highly recommended, it is not required at this time.
• Can I change my plan?
  Yes, we ask for a two-week notice to modify or cancel your plan.
• Can I purchase more days without changing my plan?
  Yes. Additional daycare days may be purchased without changing your plan and we will honor your daycare rate as outlined by your specific wellness plan.
• Can both of my dogs use one plan?
  We allow one dog per wellness plan. If you have two dogs, you’ll need to purchase two plans.
• Will I get a receipt?
  Yes, you’ll receive an email each week notifying you of the charge to your credit card.
• Can I pause my plan?
  Yes. You have the ability to pause your plan for a total of four weeks per year at no charge. All pauses require a one-week minimum. Please email your Dogtopia location to pause your plan or let us know during your next daycare drop off.
• How do I cancel?
  We ask for a two-week cancellation notice to change or cancel your plan.
• Can my wellness plan be used at another Dogtopia?
  Not at this time.