Welcome to Pups and Recreation
Welcome to Pups and Recreation
Our training methodology is a combination of both the positive and negative approaches, falling somewhere in the middle to neutral or balanced approach. We strongly discourage a one way or the other method, as we do not believe those rigid schools of thought and mindsets are applicable for training families, and family dogs. Our pups learn both yes and no, right and wrong. We will never aim to, nor teach you to harm, or inflict pain upon your dog. We will instead guide you and your family in becoming the best dog handlers for YOUR specific pup and situation!
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Once we have our free phone consultation it is sometimes necessary to see the issues first hand and assess the scope of work needed to formulate a gameplan. These are for ...
● Clients who want to meet in person for a consultation.
● Clients who have a tougher case and we need to spend more time observing.
● Dogs who fear strangers.
● Dogs who may be agressive.
● Dogs who resource guard.
Note: Free Meet and Greets are for standard Dog Walking, Pet SItting, and Adventure Daycare. It cannot be used in place of a Training Consultation.
60 minutes of 1 on 1 time with you and one of our Trainers either in your home, backyard, or a local spot like
Home Depot or a Park.
We custom tailor the sessions to you and your family's unique situation and household.
We can work on things like:
● Obedience Training
● Leash Manners
● Breakdown of past training or unlearned skills as a puppy
● Reactivity to People or Dogs
● Routine Issues in the house
Perfect for: People who don't have a one size fits all situation
Note: This is not for Behavioral Modification or aggressive dogs with either a bite history
45 minutes of private training with just your dog and one of our trainers. Either working on skills you have developed with your pup or continuing work from one of our Courses or Owner Coaching Sessions.
We can work on things like:
● Obedience Training
● Leash Manners
● Fear of strangers
● Breakdown of past training or unlearned skills as a puppy
Perfect for: Dogs who need to learn to be handled by strangers or busy owners with little time to train.
Puppy Pre-K is designed to get your started off on the right foot with your puppy. The first session can even be done before you even take your puppy home!
We'll Cover:
● Setting a Routine with your family's unique lifestyle.
● Crate/Den & Potty Training
● Fundamental Early Socialization
● Eye Contact & Name Recognition
● Foundation of Recall
● Sit, Down, Touch, & More
Perfect for: Owners who are about to get a new puppy or just took one home. Especially first time dog or puppy owners!
Note: If your pup has aged out of this course, it may still be beneficial to work on some of this material in an Owner Coaching Session before skipping to the next course.
Puppy Kindergarten is designed to build off of Puppy Pre-K by expanding your dog's training vocabulary and tackling new obstacles that come up as they grow up!
We'll Cover:
● Drop It, Take It, and Leave It to help with teething
● Recall, Come, Wait, Stay, and Place
● Leash Walking
● Tricks and Fun Training Games to keep you both engaged with Training.
● Proper Socializing with Dogs and People.
Perfect for: Owners who completed Puppy Pre-K or someone who adopted an older puppy.
Note: Puppy Pre-K is not a prerequisite to this course but some cases will require an owner coaching session to go over missed material.
Elementary Obedience is designed to complete your dog's training by honing their skills in the basics of obeying their handlers. Whether it's you or someone else!
We'll Cover:
● Leash Walking with distractions & obstacles
● Informal Heeling on walks
● Recall with distractions
● Place on command
● Real World Scenarios
Perfect for: Owners who want to live a stress free life being able to take their dog or leave their dog home for extended time.
Note: None of our other courses are a prerequisite to this course but most if not all cases will require some foundational knowledge that can be done in an Owner Coaching Session.
Meredith Kiani, Owner of Take A Paws K9 Behavioral Modification brings extensive experience in canine behavior. She has worked and trained her whole life in behavior, from hunting dogs, to fostering and volunteering in rescues.
She studied under Trish King and is an ADB Certified Canine Behavior Counselor (CCBC), and is a certified New Jersey Animal Control Officer.
She has worked with countless dogs with varying degrees of severe behavioral issues including; agression, resource guarding, fear of strangers or unfamiliar enviroments, and separation anxiety.
You'll discuss your issues with Meredith first over the phone. Please provide some video examples of the behavior(s) so she can get an idea of how to plan your in person consultation.
Meredith will then come to your home to meet you and the pup and see the issue first hand. This is a great time to further discuss any other issues or questions.
Once a plan is in place, Meredith will work with both you and your pup directly helping you apply and stick to a plan of action!
Issues Include:
● Agression towards people or other animals
● Resource guarding
● Fear of strangers or unfamiliar environments
● Separation anxiety
● Excessive barking or compulsive behaviors
To contact or work with Meredith directly you can do so the following ways ...
● Email - takeapawsk9@gmail.com
● Phone - (973) 699 - 3464
Note: Pups and Recreation and their employees do not handle any Behavior Modification Training or Counseling. You will be working with Meredith directly on an action and pricing plan for your situation.
Many of our clients work with Meredith on issues that are out of our expertise while still walking or being sat by our staff.
In certain situations we may reccomend certain clients work with her first, before being introduced to our team.
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We are so happy with Pups and Recreation. Alison and Luigi are so caring and attentive to our puppy and they've helped us learn how to train him. All the dog walkers are respectful and have a ton of experience. We never have to worry …
We've had such a positive experience with Luigi and Pups and Recreation! Luigi is remarkably responsive, always shifting around to fit our schedule. We did the 4 pack Owner Coaching sessions and cannot recommend it more! We had one session
Pups and Recreation are so wonderful to work with and have given us so many helpful tips for training our pup. It is obvious how passionate they are about our furry friends. Coconut is a huge fan.
We have a 4 month old puppy and they have been amazing!! They help to get his energy out, but have also done such a great job training him! He loves the play time and we love the picture updates from every visit. Very happy we went with Pups & Recreation!
Nope. Not a penny. Meet & Greets are always free!
You’ll book a free phone consultation and then a Meet & Greet with your Trainer to find the best fit for you and your pup!
Sure, but it’s not going to stick after we leave. Although we can definitely support your pup’s training with weekly walks or drop-ins, we believe that coaching you, the owner, is the key to long lasting results. Each session is customized to you and your dog’s routine so we can make sure it’s a perfect fit to your lifestyle!
Normally, in your home, unless we are working on something with you in the field!