Prep School Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to help dogs build life skills through command training and social/emotional development.
A Rotating, Dynamic Curriculum
Each day students can expect a routine daily schedule consisting of multiple periods of recess (socialization), training, and rest time.
Learning is kept fun and engaging during training periods with a rotating curriculum that changes each day and includes:
- Command practice
- Enrichment/bonding activities
- Trick Training
- And more!
Training (Intellectual Development)
Core Commands
The Prep School curriculum consists of 9 basic obedience commands specifically chosen to help parents communicate better with their dogs.
- Sit
- Down
- Wait
- Stay
- Place
- Touch
- Drop It
- Look
- Heel
Learn More:
Private Tutor Sessions for Parents
Standardized Testing
Recess (Social Development)
Social Skill Coaching
Students are placed in a classroom based on their size and temperament. Throughout the course of their program, they are coached by their certified teacher and teaching assistant on a variety of important social skills, such as:
- Confidence in a social setting
- Appropriate play initiation and de-escalation
- Personal space communication
- Relaxation amidst distractions
Social Development FAQs:
What are Pack Method Prep’s recess rules?
- Polite greetings
- Controlled noise
- Fair communication
- Respect rest breaks
- Soft treat taking (no crowding)
What is the student to teacher ratio for recess?
Do report cards track progress at recess?
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Apply to enroll your pup in Prep School!
Canine Enrichment (Emotional Development)
Helping Dogs Build Confidence & Stability
Canine enrichment activities are sprinkled throughout the curriculum in order to help dogs build confidence and explore their instincts like sniffing and foraging. These activities allow trainers to bond with their students, creating a trusting relationship and improving the training experience overall.
Every dogs’ needs, interests and motivations are unique. Customizing and providing an outlet for a students’ specific desires decreases anxiety and increases emotional stability.
Graduation Report
As dogs age, their likes and dislikes change. They can become more social, or more selective. They can desire more advanced engagement or more relaxation. At the end of the 6 month program, parents receive a Graduation Report. The document details the dog’s training progress but also expands on what the teacher has learned about the dogs unique personality.
The thorough report covers how to continue reinforcing command reliability and also identifies what ongoing activities will be best suited to support the students emotional growth and overall happiness for post-grad life.
Want to learn more about how we track and report?
