About Old Summit Farm

Farm-based dog training in Greene

Old Summit Farm is a micro-farm in Summit Village, Greene, that runs a kennel for training dogs in its historic barn. It was founded in 2015 by Claude Masse and his wife, Lisa, who live on the property. Claude is the owner and lead trainer and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA); he came to training through hunting dogs and worked as an assistant trainer with an established kennel before starting the farm.

Philosophy

Training combines Pack Structure, established through daily repetitions of crate training, impulse control and the structured walk, with balanced, rewards-based methods that use five verbal markers. Rewards drive the learning phase, and corrections, from verbal discouragement to collar corrections, are added only after a behavior is generalized.

Programs

Puppy training introduces crate training, housebreaking and solutions to mouthing, chewing, jumping and barking, with no corrections used on puppies. Basic obedience covers sit, down, stay, stand, recall and the structured walk, and treadmill training builds confidence and mental exercise. Problem-behavior programs are built for issues such as jumping, barking, running out doors and leash reactivity. Private one-on-one sessions take place in the client's home or at the farm.

What to ask

Ask about pricing and kennel training stays.