About Downtown Dog in the Country

What they offer

Downtown Dog in the Country is a training and boarding facility just outside downtown Tulsa in the Osage Hills, at 5469 West 53rd St N. Its home page describes real-world dog training, puppy training counseling sessions, low-capacity boarding and Saturday grooming. The site's menu also lists private training, board and train, puppy training and service dog training.

How the training works

The home page says it uses concepts from behavioral ecology to find the root cause of a behavior problem, then builds a training and management plan with time-tested, replicable methods and measurable standards. The aim is a dog calm at home and able to go on real outings, and it names cafes, hiking at Turkey Mountain and Dog Days at the Gathering Place as examples.

Puppies

Puppy counseling sessions cover nutrition, mental stimulation, socialization, confidence building, adolescence, puppy biting, crate and house training, and a foundation in obedience.

Who trains

The home page says the business is certified by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors and describes years of college study in biology and behavioral ecology. These are its own claims. Boarding is capped at 15 dogs.