Puppy Programs – Wito Hollow Farm

At Wito Hollow Farm, we offer different types of training programs. Check out our Puppy Paws Programs and Pricing section below. This is where you can learn about what to expect with each of the different Puppy Paws Packages through Wito Hollow Farm. We accept puppies that are under 6 months old. Older puppies are accepted on a case by case basis. You must provide a clean health record and proof of vaccinations for training. If the puppy comes to Wito Hollow Farm for training we will work it out for the puppy to receive vet care and vaccine updates while they are in training

At Wito Hollow Farm we offer a different type of training for the puppies. We integrate the puppies into our home and I work with them everyday. They are trained in a home environment. They will know the comforts of a home right from the beginning. Training is more realistic. This in not a typical kennel environment like you would see at a boarding facility. You can choose how long they will stay with us. They can stay anywhere from 2-10 weeks. If you do not want to do a board and train program we do offer private 1 hour training sessions. We can adjust the time they stay to accommodate your family and your new puppy! Any of our programs will help your puppy start off on the right paw! We will help coordinate transportation from your breeder to training and again from training home to you. We help you by taking some of the stress away of training a new puppy. If you are adopting a new puppy from a shelter or rescue we can discuss quarantine procedures and certain tests that need to be done before your puppy comes to training. The health of your puppy, other puppies in training and my personal animals is very important.

If your puppy is coming directly from the breeder they will be taken to a veterinarian within a few days of arrival for a Well Puppy Check Up, flea and tick preventative, heart worm preventative, and will be kept up to date on vaccines while at training.

All puppies will receive a Comfort Stuffed Animal, Huggie Puppy or Snuggle Puppy,(depending on the age of the puppy) that will be used at training and then sent home with you. Depending on the age of your puppy they will be sent home with a slip lead or a harness, leash and a bag of puppy toys. If your puppy is a bit older they will be sent home with a bag of toys and treats. I try to customize each bag to each puppy that comes here for training based on the puppy's needs.

Just prior to your puppy coming home to you, you will receive a going home letter, and it will include information on where your puppy is on training and how you can continue their training at home. It will give you instructions to facilitate a smooth and easy transition for you and your puppy. You will be walked through what your puppy's schedule has been while at training so that you can easily adjust them to your schedule. Your puppy will come home with a foundation set up for success. Once your puppy goes home to you I am just a phone call or text message away if you have any questions.

If you are a First Responders (Police, Fire, Sheriff, EMT, Paramedic or Military) We do offer a 10% Discount on our Board and Train Programs. We support all First Responders and Military! I do not offer this for individual training sessions or regular boarding.

If you have adopted a puppy or young dog through the Humane Society of Calvert County I do offer a special discount for any puppy or young dog that is adopted through this rescue. Must show proof of adoption and I will verify it through the rescue. One dog adopted helps save another dog in a public shelter!

If you have questions you can email me at [email protected].

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Puppy Paws Home Visits & Training Sessions at your Home

Home Visit Plus a Training Session- $125.00

Training Session at Home- $75.00

Home visits are perfect for making sure your house and family members are ready for your new puppy. Along with going over puppy proofing your home, making recommendations on setting your home up for a new puppy, we will also discuss basic puppy training to make sure everyone is comfortable with raising a new puppy. We can do at home training sessions for 75.00 an hour or you can bring your puppy to Wito Hollow Farm for one of our other puppy paws training programs. If you are local to Wito Hollow Farm or if we deliver right to your door we will include your home visit with any of our training packages at no extra cost.

Puppy Paws Introduction

1 Hour Training Session at Wito Hollow Farm

$50.00 per Hour

Puppy Paws 1 is perfect for learning basic puppy commands or if you and your puppy need refresher training. In these 1 hour sessions at Wito Hollow Farm we will work one on one with the puppy and the owner teaching both basic puppy commands. You will learn to create a strong bond with your puppy during these sessions. Examples of basic commands are: Name recognition, Come, Sit, Down, Leash Walking, Off, Leave it, and Place. You will take what you learn here and practice it at home with your puppy.

Puppy Paws 1 & 2

One and Two Week Programs

$1,050.00 Puppy Paws 1 week Program

$2,050.00 Puppy Paws 2 week Program

Puppies will be introduced to crate training and potty training during this time. They will learn that the crate is a safe, fun space to be in. Crates are never used for punishment. They are used to sleep in during the night, take puppy naps during the day and eat in when its time to have breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Puppies do not like to have accidents where they eat or sleep. This is usually the most stressful time for new puppy parents. When puppies first come home they are in a new environment. They have a tendency to whine and cry through the night. I am helping you by doing the hard work for new puppy parents. I will get up in the middle of the night and let these babies out to go potty several times during the night. While they are with me they will get use to the crate learn to sleep through the night without having accidents. All puppies are different on how fast they pick up on the crate training and potty training. Different breeds also need to be considered. The smaller the breed, the smaller the bladder. They may take a little longer to be potty trained. The smaller breeds may need more trips outside and frequent trips outside than a larger breed will need. Every once in a while a puppy will need some extra time to learn. Consistency is key when crate training and potty training. Both the crate and potty training go hand in hand together. The longer I keep them consistent in a training program the more successful they will be when they come home to you.

Puppy Paws 3 & 4

Three and Four Week Programs

$2,500.00 Puppy Paws 3 week Program

$3,000.00 Puppy Paws 4 week Program

Each level of training builds on the last level. During the 3 and 4 week programs we continue the crate training and potty training. We also start to introduce basic obedience to the daily routine. We will introduce the sit and down commands. The puppies will also learn to start walking on a leash. Puppies are more comfortable with the crate at this point and are typically sleeping 6-7 hours at night. Potty habits are becoming more established. Negative behaviors that often start about this age, jumping and nipping, are discouraged and we focus on correcting them. Puppies are socialized with the world around them and other puppies at training. Consistency is key when training any puppy.

Puppy Paws 5 & 6

Five and Six Week Programs

$3,500.00 Puppy Paws 5 week Program

$4,000.00 Puppy Paws 6 week Program

This program is our 5 and 6 week programs. We focus on refining previously taught commands and introducing more advanced commands. At this stage in training I start to teach the Place command, leave it and stay command. Leash work also becomes more refined. We begin allowing more supervised freedoms within our home to be able to reinforce good manners. As puppies mature and build confidence, negative behaviors can present themselves. We work continually to correct these and establish good behaviors and habits. We continue to use positive reinforcement, a consistent schedule and an appropriate environment for further training progress.

Puppy Paws 7 & 8

Seven and Eight Week Programs

$4,500.00 Puppy Paws 7 week Program

$5,000.00 Puppy Paws 8 week Program

With a 7 or 8 week program at Wito Hollow Farm your puppy will come home nearly potty trained. With a consistent schedule, you will have success. Your puppy will be walking nicely on the leash, proficient with basic commands and have good manners. You will be able to welcome your puppy to your home with the typical challenges of the first few months behind you. They will still be puppies and will require a level of supervision.

Your puppy will receive the last of their “puppy shots” about this time. They will be covered by these vaccines two weeks later. The socialization of puppies receive in the Wito Hollow Farm environment will be preparing them to venture out into the world around them.

Puppy Paws 9 & 10

Nine and Ten Week Programs

$5,500.00 Puppy Paws 9 week Program

$6,000.00 Puppy Paws 10 week Program

These programs are our 9 and 10 week programs. Your puppy will come home to you ready to be a member of your family without the challenges of puppyhood. At four and a half months your puppy will be covered by their vaccines and ready to safely explore the world with you. They will be proficient in basic commands and leash walking. Your puppy will exhibit good manners. This option is ideal for owners who live in environments without a yard. Your puppy will now be safe to walk in other areas like dog parks, community parks, doggie day care, and other pet friendly centers.

GOING ON VACATION????

PUPPY/DOG BOARDING

Dog / Puppy Boarding $50.00 PER NIGHT

MUST BE CRATE TRAINED

If you pick up your puppy/dog before 12:00pm you will not be charged another day. IF YOU PICK UP AFTER 12:00pm YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE ENTIRE DAY!

Please contact us for Drop Off and Pick up Times

All puppies that have been in a program here at Wito Hollow Farm are welcome to come back for boarding when you want to go on vacation. Board your puppy or dog in an in-home environment and not your typical dog kennel. Your dog or puppy will not be stressed when they come back to stay with us. They will have unlimited play times with other puppies and dogs! No extra cost! They will even get some refresher training while here for boarding. They are already familiar with the routine here at the farm. Make sure you contact Wito Hollow Farm to make arrangements ahead of time. We book up quickly for boarding!

To make arrangements for Boarding your dog or puppy please call

240-508-7592 or email [email protected] to check for availability.

Thank you for choosing Wito Hollow Farm LLC

OTHER ISSUES WITH YOUR PUPPY/YOUNG DOG?

If you have a young dog that is 1 year old or younger and you are having issues with obedience, resource guarding, leash walking, recall issues I can do an evaluation and give some recommendations or I can refer you to a trainer who can specifically deal with some behavioral issues. If you have questions I do not charge to have a phone conversation. I will take some dogs on a case by case basis or I will refer you to someone who deals with specific issues you may be encountering.

All Puppies Leave Paw Prints on Our Hearts!

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Testimonials

"My sister recommended Wendy to me to start training my new puppy back in May. He was okay with sit, but wasn’t privy to any other command. Not only was Wendy great with Rhaegar (yes we are Game of Throne nerds) but she was great with us which was important to me. I want to feel comfortable with who trains me dog and feel like I trust the trainer. She is Amazing. Rhae is obsessed with her but also knows he better listen to her. He has learned simple commands ASAP, and even the harder ones he learned pretty quickly. We have gone to her (gorgeous) farm for training, and she has come to us as well. Her knowledge of dogs and training is impeccable and I will be taking my dog to her as long as possible!"

"We picked up our amazing puppy Rocky after 6 weeks of training with Wendy. Wendy was kind enough to tailor the perfect date and location for us to meet, which helped start our transition perfectly. Wendy brought a bag full of goodies for Rocky to go home with, and make him comfortable. She gave us a full list of instructions plus walked up through everything over the phone and then again in person (Rocky is our first puppy). Rocky was only 3 months, but had learned to potty outside, and only had a couple of accidents, which were entirely my husbands fault (he agrees). Rocky understood instructions well from day one, and has continued to grow based on the strong foundation Wendy created. Wendy reached out several times the first few days to make sure we were comfortable, and let us know she was available any time. We can't thank Wendy enough for all she has done for our family!!"

"We brought home Mimi last Thursday after 6 weeks of training with Wendy. For context, we had 3 prior golden puppies that we brought home after 8 weeks and no training. What a difference!! Mimi has been calm and listens to most of our commands (she is a puppy). Has slept through the night since she came home and no accidents. Has met several other dogs and has no fear (result of training with two others). Very glad we opted for training!"