Day School Benefits:

Sending your dog to Sparks K9 for Day School is a lot like sending your child off to their local school each morning.​

• Day School Programs are based on One Month Enrollment periods (space is limited).
• You drop your dog off at our training center each weekday morning and pick him up again in the evening. 
• Your dog spends the day training with our professional staff and gets the added benefit of structured socialization and play (when appropriate) with other dogs throughout the day.
• At the end of the school day, you get a report on your dog's progression, as well as clear instructions on how to maintain and progress the training and learned behaviors in the evenings and weekends when your dog is back in your home.
• Each dog's training is tailored to his/her specific training needs and pre-determined training objectives.
• Dogs enrolled in our Day School programs will also be registered to attend an age-appropriate group class one day per week with their owners.

​Day School is GREAT for:

• basic obedience skills (sit/down/come/heel/place/touch/stay/etc)
• higher-level skills (nosework, retrieving, sport, focused heeling, etc)
• socialization
• potty training
• play skills (tug, fetch, etc)
• reactivity/aggression issues
• electronic collar training
• stranger danger

• confidence building
• impulse control
• resource guarding
• crating issues
• self-calming/relaxation
• barrier training
• puppy training
• etc.

Day School Options

​Puppy Day School Program (for puppies 10-24 weeks of age) 

​Our Puppy Day School Program has all of the benefits of a Board & Train program, without the drawbacks of missing out on that early bonding time with your puppy or expense of a full board and train stay.

• Instead of having to manage your puppy all day (or leave him alone while you are away at work), your puppy will spend the daytime hours under the expert care of Sparks K9 staff, being properly imprinted with all of the basics that every puppy needs to know and socializing with other puppies, balanced dogs, and people.
  
• Each evening and weekend your puppy will be home with you so that you can create your patterns at home, work on early bonding and relationship, and practice what your puppy learned at Day School.
  
• You will also be attending six weeks of our very popular Puppy Socialization Class with your puppy. This will give you the opportunity to learn how your dog socially interacts with other puppies and people in a controlled classroom environment.

Day School: 4 consecutive weeks with 5 days/week professional Day School

• Monday Drop Off: 7 AM - 9 AM. Pick up at group class starting at 6 PM.
• Tues-Friday Drop Off: 7 AM - 9 AM. Pick Up: 1600-1800
• Your Puppy spends all day under the care and training of Sparks K9 trainers
• Exposure to and socialization with other dogs, people, places, and environments
• We train and imprint your puppy during the day while you are at work, then you continue the training in the evenings and on the weekends
• During the imprinting stage, your puppy will learn mechanical (clicker) and verbal markers as a way to communicate success to the puppy and build motivation to "DO the things"
• Your puppy will learn to enthusiastically: sit, down, stand, stay, come, "place", "touch", loose leash walking, calm stranger/guest greeting, how to accept routine handling for grooming/nail trims & veterinary care, proper play (puppy version), and several fun and beneficial training games

Unlimited access to Puppy Basics Online

• Instructional Training videos
• Training plans
• Demonstrations
• Explanations
• Training video review

Monday Evening Puppy Socialization Group Class

• You will come to class on Monday Evenings at 6 PM to learn what your puppy has learned
• This is a safe and productive environment for your puppy to get a chance to run and play with other puppies
• Practice your Puppy Training skills under the watchful eyes of our trainers

Lifetime access to Sparks K9 Training Community (Closed FB Group)

• Gives you access to other students from around the Puget Sound
• Watch, learn, get inspired, and inspire others to train
• Get near instant feedback with training questions
• Enjoy being surrounded by our supportive community of like-minded dog owners
• Learn about special events, practice sessions, clinics, and more

​Adolescent Day School Program  (for dogs from 6-10 months of age) 

Our Adolescent Day School Program is a great option for young dogs that are "feeling their oats" (a tough age for a lot of owners).

• While your dog is nearing or coming into sexual maturity, a lot of things change physiologically and psychologically. Most young dogs really test their owners patience and get into a lot of mischief at this age. They are not puppies anymore, nor are they mature adult dogs yet.
• There is no better place for your adolescent dog to learn and thrive than in our safe classroom environment and carefully selected "out in the field" training environments with our knowledgeable and experienced staff of trainers.
• Our Day School option is a great way to help segue your dog into maturity. Not only does your young dog spend all day each weekday learning from professional trainers, but you still get to spend your evenings and weekends working with your dog and deepening your relationship with him.
• You will be a partner in learning with and training your dog, as you will also be attending our 6 week Beginner Novice Group Class each Tuesday evening. Our professional staff will help your dog excel each weekday during the first four weeks (while your dog is at Day School); you will be responsible for setting proper expectations at home by maintaining and continuing with the training while your dog is home with you in the evenings and on the weekends.

Day School: 4 consecutive weeks with 5 days/week professional Day School

• Tuesday Drop Off: 7 AM - 9 AM. Pick up at class starting at 6 PM.
• Monday, Wednesday-Friday Drop Off: 7 AM - 9 AM. Pick Up: 4 PM - 6 PM.
• Your adolescent dog spends all day under the care and training of Sparks K9 trainers
• Exposure to and socialization with other dogs, people, places, and environments
• We train your adolescent dog during the day while you are at work, then you continue the training in the evenings and on the weekends
• Your adolescent dog will learn to reliably: sit, down, stand, stay, come, "place", "touch", loose leash walking, calm stranger/guest greeting, how to accept routine handling for grooming/nail trims and veterinary care, proper play (adolescent version),  and several fun and beneficial training games
• Field trips to local parks and businesses for training/proofing of skills

​Unlimited access to Beginner Novice Class Online

• Instructional Training videos
• Step-by-step Training plans
• Demonstrations
• Explanations
• Training video review

​Tuesday Evening Beginner Novice Group Class

• You will come to class on Tuesday Evenings at 6PM to learn what your adolescent dog has learned and how to maintain and continue his training at home
• This is a safe and productive environment for your adolescent dog to practice the skills he is learning while around other people and young dogs
• Practice your training and handling skills under the watchful eyes of our trainers

Lifetime access to Sparks K9 Training Community (Closed FB Group)

• Gives you access to other students from around the Puget Sound
• Watch, learn, get inspired, and inspire others to train
• Get near instant feedback with training questions
• Enjoy being surrounded by our supportive community of like-minded dog owners
• Learn about special events, practice sessions, clinics, and more

Novice Day School Program  (for dogs 10 months and older) 

Our Novice Day School Program is our option for late adolescent and adult dogs that are ready to learn reliable and socially responsible obedience to a measurable standard.

• This program is not a mix of random tricks and commands; it is a tried and tested system of proven training techniques that produces reliable obedience, even in the face of distractions and changing situations and environments.
• There is no better place for your dog to learn what is expected of him and thrive with his new found knowledge than in our safe classroom and appropriate "out in the field" training environments with our knowledgeable and experienced staff of trainers.
• Our Day School option is a great "hand up" to get you and your dog on the path to a new beginning together. Not only does your dog spend all day each weekday (for 4 consecutive weeks) learning from professional trainers, but you still get to spend your evenings and weekends working with your dog and deepening your relationship with him.
• You will also be attending eight weeks of our acclaimed Novice Obedience Class each Saturday morning with your dog. The first four weeks are the most intensive, so we will take on the bulk of the training work for you during Day School. You will still be required to learn, practice, and set expectations while your dog is with you and will be responsible for taking over as the primary trainer/handler starting week 5.

Day School: 4 consecutive weeks with 5 days/week professional Day School

• Saturday: Class starts at 9:30 AM (no dogs at 1st class)
• Monday-Friday Drop Off: 7AM - 9 AM. Pick Up: 4 PM - 6 PM
• Your dog spends all day under the care and training of Sparks K9 trainers
• Exposure to and socialization with other dogs, people, places, and environments
• We train your dog all day while you are at work, then you continue the training in the evenings and on the weekends
• Your dog will learn to reliably: heel, sit, automatic sit, down, stand, stay, come, "place", "touch", and all of these with reasonable distractions. He will also learn how to accept routine handling for grooming/nail trims and veterinary care, proper play (adult version),  and several fun and beneficial training games
• Field trips to local parks and businesses for training/proofing of skills

Unlimited access to Novice Obedience Online Course Materials

• Instructional Training videos
• Step-by-step Training plans
• Demonstrations
• Explanations
• Training video review

Saturday morning Novice Obedience Group Class

• You will come to class on Saturday mornings at 9:30 AM to learn what your dog has learned and how to maintain and continue his training at home
• This is a safe and productive environment for your dog to practice the skills he is learning while around other people and dogs
• Practice your training and handling skills under the watchful eyes of our trainers

​Lifetime access to Sparks K9 Training Community (Closed FB Group)

• Gives you access to other students from around the Puget Sound
• Watch, learn, get inspired, and inspire others to train
• Get near instant feedback with training questions
• Enjoy being surrounded by our supportive community of like-minded dog owners
• Learn about special events, practice sessions, clinics, and more

V.I.P. Day School 

Our VIP Day School is reserved for our clients that have already attended one of our group classes, Day School Program graduates, and V.I.P. Club Members (V.I.P. Club Discount codes available in VIP area).

• great for distraction proofing
• adding/improving specialty skills
• exposure to other dogs in a controlled environment
• diagnosing/correcting  training issues
• play skills
• electronic collar overlay
• confidence building
• etc.

We have LIMITED enrollment spots for Day School Dogs. First Come, First Served. 

Click HERE to Reserve a Day School Spot for Your Dog

*We are currently Booking for Late Summer and Fall, 2022 Day School.