Daytrains

Whats included (daycare & training)

Designed for dogs of all ages, this program builds a solid training foundation for dogs refining obedience and structure.

Program Highlights:

✔ Basic Obedience Training – Master essential commands with on-leash training focused on distance, duration, and distraction for reliable responses.
✔ Household Manners – Establish clear rules and structure to address jumping, door bolting, counter surfing, and more.
✔ Video Progress Updates – Receive training videos explaining techniques and guidance for continued practice at home.
✔ Free Private Lesson – Earn a complimentary one-hour private session for every sixth Daycare & Train session attended.

Private lessons

We can work through things like:

Staying still, barking at people or dogs, pulling on leash, demand barking, jumping, anxiety fearfulness and more!

And we’ll cover things like:

Obedience commands, off leash reliability, sport training, playing with your dog, building motivation, and how to fulfill your dog both mentally and physically.

Training plan

Private one-on-one lessons are designed to give you the time and attention you need to work through behavioral issues or take your dog to the next level of training.

"I'm not just training dogs to be better. I’m training owners to become more skilled and confident handlers." – Will Diaz

Package options

1 lesson, pack of 3 lessons, pack of 5 lessons, pack of 10 lessons

Willful K9 transformed my dog's behavior! Their training techniques are effective and compassionate. My dog is now well-mannered and happy. Highly recommend their services!

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Board & Train Options

4-12 week Puppy Prodigy Program

2-3 week Foundation program

A dog’s early interactions with humans shape their lifelong behavior. Our Puppy Prodigy Program, designed for puppies 8-12 weeks old, focuses on foundational training, including potty training, crate training, leash walking, and exposure to new environments before six months of age. This critical period allows puppies to bond with humans, making it easier for them to learn and retain new skills.

Puppies are trained and raised for 4, 8, or 12 weeks, depending on the puppy’s needs and the family’s goals. Families receive daily progress updates, along with private training sessions

Due to the high level of individual attention, space is limited, and enrollment may be temporarily closed to maintain quality training. We will guide you and your puppy every step of the way to ensure long-term success.

Program Requirements:

Age & Vaccination – Puppies must be between 8-14 weeks old and have age-appropriate vaccinations (required for puppies 8-12 weeks old).

Program Features:

✔ Environmental Exposure – Gradual introduction to city-life stressors, including sirens, construction, trains, stairs, loud music, thunder, and fireworks.

✔ Potty Training – Establishing consistent routines and housebreaking habits.

✔ Socialization – Encouraging positive interactions with humans and dogs (once vaccinations are up to date).

✔ Handling & Grooming Preparation – Conditioning puppies to be comfortable with brushing, nail trimming, and overall handling.

✔ Weekly Private Sessions: Conducting one-on-one sessions each week to demonstrate your dog's progress and equip you with the skills to reinforce training at home.​

✔ Post-Program Support: Offering 2-6 follow-up sessions upon your dog's return home (the number of sessions depends on the program duration) to ensure a smooth transition and continued success

Our Foundational Board and Train Program is designed to establish essential on-leash obedience and instill appropriate household manners in your dog. Through comprehensive training and personalized attention, we ensure your dog develops the skills necessary for a harmonious home life.​

Program Features:

✔ On-Leash Obedience Training: Teaching fundamental commands such as sit, down, come, stay, and place to promote reliable responsiveness

✔ Leash Manners: Guiding your dog to walk politely on a leash without pulling, enhancing the walking experience for both pet and owner

✔ Household Etiquette: Addressing behaviors like jumping, door bolting, counter surfing, and acclimation to crate and tethering routines to foster a well-mannered relaxed companion.

✔ Energy Outlet Identification: Assessing and identifying activities that best suit your dog's physical and mental stimulation needs, such as playing ball, tug-of-war, frisbee, treadmill exercises, or even bike rides.

✔​ Progress Updates: Providing instructional videos and photo updates every 3-4 days to keep you informed of your dog's development.​

✔ Weekly Private Sessions: Conducting one-on-one sessions each week to demonstrate your dog's progress and equip you with the skills to reinforce training at home

✔ Post-Program Support: Offering 2-3 follow-up sessions upon your dog's return home (the number of sessions depends on the program duration) to ensure a smooth transition and continued success.​

This program lays the groundwork for a well-behaved and adaptable canine companion, fostering a positive relationship between you and your dog

Board & Train Options

4 - 8 week Advanced Behavior & Confidence Training Program

4-6 weeks The Freedom program

This program includes everything in our Foundation Program, with a strong focus on building your dog’s confidence in new environments and ensuring they can navigate public settings with ease.

✔ Exposure Training – Helping your dog become comfortable and adaptable in high-traffic environments.

✔ Field Trips – Once your dog is ready, we’ll visit various locations such as patios, parks, forest preserves, trails, hardware stores, beaches, malls, and more.

✔ Local Exposure Trips – Visits to breweries, cafés, and off-leash parks to reinforce off-leash reliability and real-world obedience.

✔ Equipment Included – All necessary training tools are provided.

✔ Follow-Up Support – 2-3 follow-up sessions after program completion to ensure continued success.(The number of sessions depends on the program duration)

*This program is designed to help your dog thrive in real-world settings with confidence and reliability.

This program includes everything in our Foundation Program while addressing behavioral challenges and building confidence for both dogs and owners. Through structured training, we help transform unwanted behaviors into reliable, well-mannered responses

✔ Comprehensive Behavior Modification – Addressing leash reactivity, barrier frustration, resource guarding, aggression, and separation anxiety.

✔ Muzzle Training – Introduced as needed for safety and controlled exposure.
✔ Fear-Based Behavior Solutions – Managing aggression, stress-related behaviors, and dogs with a bite history.

✔ Prey Drive Management – Reducing chasing, snapping, and destructive tendencies.

✔ Confidence Building – Weekly 1-hour private training sessions at our facility to strengthen both dog and owner.

✔ In-Home Training Support – Three 1-hour follow-up sessions conducted at home during the program to reinforce progress in a familiar environment.

✔ Continued Support – Three additional follow-up sessions post-program to ensure lasting success.

This program is designed for owners seeking a structured, results-driven approach to addressing behavioral challenges and building a confident, well-adjusted companion.

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