About Copper Ridge Dog Training

Day training built around busy families

Copper Ridge Dog Training works out of Monona and pitches itself at households with no spare evenings: "Our dog training programs are tailored to your goals, with your busy family in mind, delivering fast results that will last a lifetime." The headline offer is a free behavior consultation, which the site prices as a "$75 value."

The programs

Three are named. Day Training is described as "Like school for dogs, your dog will learn and play in a small group, working on your unique training goals. Fix behavior issues you need help with like jumping, barking, pulling on leash, and more!" Reactive Dog Training is billed as "Madison's most in-depth dog reactivity training program!" where "You'll learn why your dog is reactive, how to stop these behaviors, and strategies to start living a happier and calmer life with your dog." Monthly Group Walks are free and open to graduates: "Free monthly walks with your trainers! These walks are open for all graduates and are a great way to continue training."

What is included

The site publishes an inclusions list rather than a price list: "ALL of your training equipment! No hidden fees or shopping lists here," access to a client portal of resources, "Lifetime phone and email support," lifetime participation in the monthly group walks, and "Field trips to stores, parks, and patios prepare your dog for everyday adventures with your family!" Outcomes are spelled out in two columns – what the dog learns (recall, sit, down and stay, crate training, calm greetings, loose-leash walking "even past other dogs and people," car manners, impulse control) and what the owner learns to stop (pulling and lunging, barking and whining, jumping, door bolting, chasing cars and bikes).

Method and tools

A post on the training page describes the approach in the trainer's own words while working a dog named Scout through anxiety: "we do this through lots of practice: rewarding the behaviors we want more of, and correcting the behaviors we want less of." Adjacent post titles on the same page refer to "Step two for the place command: layer in the e-collar," so owners who want a purely reward-based program should ask about tools at the consultation.

Area

The footer describes the location as "in the heart of Monona, WI with easy access to the beltline," and names Madison, DeForest, Fitchburg, McFarland, Middleton, Waunakee, Sun Prairie and surrounding communities as the service area.