{"id":13249,"date":"2016-04-17T15:02:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T15:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/puppyk.com\/?page_id=13249"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:14:08","slug":"private-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puppyk.com\/?page_id=13249","title":{"rendered":"Dog Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|on|||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#4b4667&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; 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last class at 3pm on 6\/28 at the Mosaic District.<\/b><em>\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><em>One missed class can be made up in the next session. $348.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sign up below: \u00a0you will fill out a contact form, then make payment. \u00a0Square will confirm payment immediately; you will receive further communication from PuppyK within 72 hours. \u00a0We will also need you to email your dog&#8217;s vaccination records to info@puppyk.com, please.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/puppyk.com\/?page_id=14413&#8243; button_text=&#8221;Register your Dog&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-35px||-20px&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/puppyk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2438.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.2&#8243; 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at my training facility, if you live too far; or in real life environments such as the Mosaic District. \u00a0Price is $199 for initial session, after which discounted package deals are available. \u00a0The price for the initial session is discounted by $25 if you also sign up for the Good Manners group class.<i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>Email info@puppyk.com<\/em> <em>to schedule your first session. \u00a0Be sure to include any problem areas, training goals and your home address in your email.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/puppyk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_3303.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;60px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/puppyk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/kiss.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;30px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>A well-trained dog is a happy dog! \u00a0And a polite and beloved family member.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; 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