Consultation
A consultation is the starting point for any training program. You and your family talk with Noah about your dog, home, life, schedule, current issues, goals, and more and would work together to decide what kind of training and/or care would be best for your specific situation. Includes a customized training plan and set of resources for you and your pet.
Questions about getting a new pet(domestic or exotic), requests for resources on your animals, and discussions of how to care for your current or future animals also fall under this category.
Consultations are a flat fee of $100, and usually last between an hour and an hour and a half.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons involve the dog, family, and Noah working through the training plan as a team. The goal is that the family drive the changes in their dog’s behavior by understanding and applying new skills, habits, and methods of communication which they will learn from Noah. This could be in your house, at the Highpoint property, or out in the world, depending on what we are working on. The most common schedule is to meet for one two-hour session once a week. Private training includes hands-on instruction, practical demonstration, practice for each family member, and homework for the week. Also included are follow-up emails and available one-on-one support outside of sessions.
For other types of animals (cats, small animals, exotics), you would always meet in your own home, but the training time, resources, and support would be the same.
Private Training can be purchased in packages of 6, 8, or 10 sessions and are priced to reflect a standard two hours per session. The sessions would be all be scheduled at the time of purchase to give priority to the needs of your calendar. You can also choose not to purchase a package, pay the per-hour rate, and schedule training on a weekly basis.
One Dog Per Hour – $100 | 6 Sessions – $1,140 | 8 Sessions – $1,480 | 10 Sessions – $1,800
Two Dogs Per Hour – $150 | 6 Sessions – $1,740 | 8 Sessions – $2,280 | 10 Sessions – $2,800
Board and Train
Highpoint Dog Training is located near Elgin, IL, on a large property with accommodations for boarding and a dedicated indoor training space. A Board & Train involves your dog or dogs coming to stay at the HPDT facility for a number of weeks (minimum two). As with Private Lessons, there will be a custom training plan created after the Consultation which acts as the guide for the work that will be done. Unlike Private Lessons, during a Board & Train Noah will be the person working with the dog daily; teaching, practicing, and applying new skills. The training would then be transferred back to the owner(s) and the home with lessons both during and after the dog’s stay. A corresponding number of lessons are included in the price of the Board & Train (3 for 2 weeks, 4 for three weeks, 5 for 4 weeks), though additional lessons may be necessary based on the difficulty level of the training, the time you have to practice the training, and the severity of the issues in the home. The benefits of this program include expert hands-on instruction for your dog, consistency in the training, faster development of new skills, more time spent practicing, and a positive separation experience for both the owner and the dog.
Board & Train Programs are offered for a minimum of two weeks. Dogs receive daily training, exercise, meals, and enrichment, and regular updates will be provided to the owner(s) via text.
One Dog 2 Weeks – $2,000 | 3 Weeks $2,800 | 4 Weeks $3,500
Two Dogs 2 Weeks – $3,000 | 3 Weeks $4,200 | 4 Weeks $5,250