About The Proper Pup

<h2>Training inside a veterinary facility in O'Fallon</h2>

<p>The Proper Pup publishes the address "2006 W Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269" and notes it is "conveniently located at Healthy Pets Animal Hospital." Its own strapline is "Shaping Behaviors, Strengthening Bonds," and it describes itself as "more than just a day camp," offering day camp, boarding, training and grooming. The about page explains the setting: "Being located inside a veterinary office allows us to operate with an added level of awareness, structure, and safety. While we are not a veterinary practice, our environment benefits from&hellip; quick access to veterinary support if ever needed."</p>

<h3>Training formats and programs</h3>

<p>The training page lists three formats: Day Train ("school-style training. Drop off and pick up your dog each day for 5 days per week"), Board and Train ("your dog will spend each night with us while they complete their personalized training program") and private lessons, offered in-facility or in-home and described as being "for those whose dog does not thrive in regular day training, whether because of behavior or mobility concerns." Within those formats, the published programs are Introductory Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Competitive Obedience, Behavior Modification and Puppy Foundations. Behavior modification is aimed at dogs that "struggle with behaviors such as resource guarding, reactivity, aggression, or anxiety," and the competitive program targets "competition-style sit, down, and stand, focused heeling, retrieves, and more."</p>

<h3>Owner and getting started</h3>

<p>Emily Komeshak is named as "Owner and Professional Dog Trainer." The site says she was born and raised in Swansea, Illinois, attended Lindenwood University, and "later earned her Professional Dog Trainer certification through Kennelwood Academy," taking her own German Shepherd through the course. It says she regularly attends conferences, seminars and classes, and that "in her most recent class, she was certified in the NePoPo Gold School." The about page describes her approach as emphasizing "clarity, consistency, and a strong understanding of canine behavior to create lasting, real-world results." Getting started runs through a consultation at the facility that the site describes as free and taking 30 minutes to an hour, at which the trainer discusses goals and sets up a plan.</p>