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Training & Evaluation

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Professional Dog Training

 

Helping Dogs, and the People Who Love Them, Build Confidence, Clarity, and Reliability Through Real-World Training.

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At Unleashed Pet Services, we believe lasting behavior change comes through clear communication, accountability, relationship, structure, and consistency.  
 

We don't simply teach dogs commands.

We teach dogs and owners how to communicate, work together, and build a relationship that lasts long after training ends. 

Our goal isn't just obedience.

Our goal is creating confident dogs and confident owners. 

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Our Training Philosophy

Every dog deserves clear communication, fair guidance, and consistent leadership. 

Our training is designed to help dogs understand not only what is expected of them, but why those expectations matter.  

Whether your goal is building reliable obedience or overcoming behavioral challenges, we focus on developing confidence, engagement, and lasting communication between you and your dog. 

Because lasting success isn't created through commands alone.  

It comes from building a relationship based on trust, structure, accountability, and consistency. 

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Our Training Approach

Every dog learns differently, but every dog deserves a clear path to success.  

Throughout our Board and Train programs, dogs progress through a structured learning process that builds understanding before introducing greater levels of accountability. 

Food Motivation & Engagement


Leash Communication & Guidance


Verbal Commands

Training Tools When Appropriate

Reliable Real-World Performance

We don't skip steps.  We build them.

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Why Our Programs Work

Every Board and Train Program Includes

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Foundation Obedience

Sit

Down

Stay

Recall

Place

Loose Leash Walking/Heel

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Relationship & Engagement

​A well Trained dog begins with a strong relationship.

Every program focuses on:

  • Engagement

  • Structured Play

  • Building Motivation

  • Handler Focus

  • Clear Communication

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Confidence Building

Confident dogs make better decisions.

Throughout training we gradually expose dogs to:

  • New Environments

  • Different People

  • Everyday distractions

  • Real-world situations

While teaching them how to remain calm, engaged, and successful.

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Real-World Training

Dogs don't live in a training room.  

They live in your home.

They go on walks.

They visit parks.

They accompany you on adventures.

That's why every Board and Train includes structured real-world training designed to help dogs generalized their skills outside the training environment.  

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Owner Education

 

We teach owners.

Every Board & Train includes owner education because long-term success depends on what happens after your dog returns home.  

You'll learn how to:

  • Maintain obedience

  • Communicate clearly

  • Build confidence

  • Continue your dog's progress

  • Handle real-life situations confidently

 

Our goal is for your dog to respond just as well to you as the do to us.​

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Our Board & Train Programs

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6 Week Foundation Board & Train

Build the foundation every dog deserves.

Designed for dogs needing reliable obedience, better manners, confidence building, and mild behavior modification.

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8 Week Behavioral Board & Train

For dogs requiring additional time to build confidence while working through moderate behavioral challenges such as fear, reactivity, and aggression.

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10 week Behavioral Rehabilitation

Our most comprehensive training program designed for dogs requiring intensive behavior modification for severe fear, reactivity, aggression, or complex behavioral challenges.

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Individualized Program Placement

Every dog and every family is unique.  Our goal is to recommend the right program, not the simply the longest program.  

During your initial training consultation, we'll discuss your dog's personality, behavior, history, and your training goals to determine the program that best fits your dog's needs.

 

Most dogs can be placed into a training program following the initial consultation.  However, if your dog is experiencing more significant behavioral challenges, we may recommend an in-person Behavioral Assessment before enrollment.  This allows us to better evaluate your dog's behavior and ensure we're setting both you and your dog up for long-term success.

 

Ready to get started?

 

Schedule your Initial Training Consultation 
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Private Lessons
Sometimes the best place to train is alongside you.  Private Lessons allow owners to work one-on-one with a trainer while addressing obedience, household manners, leash skills, confidence building, and behavior challenges within their everyday environment.

Perfect for owners wanting to become more confident handling their own dog.

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Group Classes

Our small group classes are designed to help dogs and owners continue building skills while working around everyday distractions.  

Class offerings vary throughout the year.

Join our wait list or follow us on social media for upcoming classes.
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The Unleashed Training Principles
Clear Communication

Dogs thrive when expectations are clear and consistent.
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Relationship

Training is built through trust, engagement, and teamwork.  
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Accountability
Dogs deserve to understand both what is expected and how to make better choices.
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Confidence
Confident dogs navigate the world more calmly and successfully. 

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Real-World Reliability
Training should prepare dogs for everyday life-not just the training room.

 

Ready to know more?  Give us a call at 319-230-1994

Thank you!

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210 9th Ave SE, Independence, Iowa |  319-230-1994

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