🐾 Puppy Academy – Now Accepting All Puppies

Let’s face it — puppies are irresistibly adorable, but those first few weeks can be hard. Between sharp little teeth, tiny bladders, endless chewing, and sleepless nights, it can feel like a full-time job.

That’s where I come in. I absolutely love working with puppies, and my Puppy Academy board & train program is designed to make those first months smoother for both you and your pup.

Whether your puppy is from my own breeding program or another breeder, they can now enroll in our premium, in-home training program. We welcome puppies starting at 8 weeks old and can accept slightly older puppies as well — up to around 6 months of age.

Puppies live in my home as part of the family, getting daily training sessions, socialization, and guidance from my well-mannered adult dogs. These calm canine role models help shape good behavior naturally. I only take a very limited number of puppies at a time to ensure individual attention and quality training, so booking in advance with a deposit is essential.

When you pick up your puppy, we’ll have a hands-on transfer training session so you know exactly how to keep up their progress at home. I’ll also send you home with a detailed guide for maintaining their training and continuing their development.

All of our work is done using positive reinforcement and marker training — think clicker training but with a verbal marker. I am a certified dog trainer with a Certificate in Training & Counseling (CTC) from the renowned Academy for Dog Trainers, and I have personally raised and trained many puppies over the years.

With the solid foundation we provide — from crate and potty training to early obedience and social skills — your puppy will come home calmer, more confident, and ready to succeed. That means a smoother transition for them, and a happier start for your whole family.

Program Skills & Focus Outside Puppies Sprague’s Puppies
2 Weeks – “Jumpstart”
Perfect for crate & potty training, early manners, and a smooth home transition.
  • Recall (intro)
  • Sit & Down
  • Touch
  • House training foundations
  • Crate training & overnight settling
  • Harness intro & loose leash walking (intro)
  • Following (basic)
  • Manding (polite sit)
  • Mouthing & jumping prevention
  • Handling exercises
  • Threshold manners basics
  • Positive exposure to people, animals, environments
$2,200 $1,900
4 Weeks – “Foundation” ★ Most Popular
A complete puppy foundation — obedience, leash manners, and confidence in real-world settings.
  • All 2-week skills, plus:
  • Stay (short & building duration)
  • Place (settle calmly)
  • Loose leash walking with distractions
  • Following (on & off leash refinement)
  • Threshold manners in varied environments
  • Car rides (calm travel)
  • Continued socialization in busier settings
  • 2 real-world outings with preventative counterconditioning
$3,500 $3,200
6 Weeks – “Polished Puppy”
Advanced obedience, extended outings, and rock-solid manners before coming home.
  • All 4-week skills, plus:
  • Stay with higher distractions & longer duration
  • Place in public settings
  • Advanced loose leash walking
  • Off-leash recall foundations
  • Additional public outings (3–4 total)
  • Advanced impulse control
  • Reliable manners across multiple environments
$4,500 $4,200