Puppy Immersion
Imagine your puppy dining with you on a restaurant patio, playing with your children in a crowded park, going camping with your friends and family, hanging out with you at your workplace, and much more – all without any problem.
That's the confidence Puppy Immersion aims to create – for both you and your puppy.
Tailored specifically for puppies aged 3 to 9 months, Puppy Immersion is a 5 week Board & Train program designed to build resilience and help prevent behavioural issues from taking root during this critical developmental window.
What sets this program apart from typical puppy classes?
Most puppy classes focus only on teaching a handful of commands in a controlled classroom environment.
While puppies may perform well in class, many struggle to apply those skills in everyday life.
Puppy Immersion – our signature puppy training program in Vancouver, BC – is different.
Between 3 and 9 months, puppies experience a critical learning period where repeated positive exposure to everyday life shapes their worldview and decision-making as adults.
Rather than simply teaching basic obedience commands, Puppy Immersion aims to develop emotional resilience, appropriate coping strategies, and reliable habits that carry into adulthood.
Real-life immersive learning is the foundation of our puppy training program.
Instead of practising behaviours during scheduled classes for a few hours a week, during their Board & Train, your puppy learns to make appropriate choices and develops lasting habits throughout the day in real-world settings.
These habits are gradually reinforced across a wide range of everyday environments and distractions, ensuring they become reliable default responses – even in unfamiliar places and unexpected situations.
A day in Puppy Immersion:
Every day, your puppy is thoughtfully exposed to real-world environments, people, animals, sounds, surfaces, and situations at a pace appropriate for their age and temperament.
Through carefully structured experiences, they learn not only what to do, but also how to remain calm, think clearly, and make good decisions when faced with unfamiliar or challenging situations.
By building these skills early, we help prevent behavioural issues before they develop, so you can have a confident, resilient, and well-mannered companion for life.
What will my puppy learn during Puppy Immersion?
By the end of this program, your puppy will have the skills and confidence to:
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Walk politely on a loose leash
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Remain calm in new environments
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Relax in public when asked
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Respond reliably around everyday distractions
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Handle grooming and vet visits with confidence
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Interact politely with people and other dogs
Because your puppy will continue to mature after returning home, unlimited private lessons are included at no additional cost to support you through each stage of their development.
Our goal is to help you raise a puppy who knows how to think, cope, and make good decisions, even when life becomes unpredictable.
Is Puppy Immersion the right fit?
Puppy Immersion is designed for puppies who are not currently experiencing behavioural challenges such as aggression, anxiety, or reactivity.
If your puppy is already displaying these behaviours, our Behavioural Rehabilitation program is the more appropriate starting point, as it is specifically designed to address existing behavioural concerns.
Puppy Immersion investment:
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5 weeks: $5,000
Professional training tools are fitted and provided at the following prices:
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E-collar: $400
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Prong collar: $40
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Bark collar (if needed): $150
All prices are in CAD and include applicable taxes
Ready to give your puppy the best possible head start?
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