Our Training Programs

Real programs for real dogs.

From day-one puppies to dogs with serious behavior cases, every Purest Canines program is built around the individual dog in front of us. Serving Amissville, Fredericksburg, Warrenton, Culpeper and the DMV.

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Every dog and household is different. Tell us what's going on and we'll scope the right fit, whether that's a 30-minute private lesson or a 6-month immersive program. Same trainer on the phone, in the program, and at follow-up.

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Board & Train

An immersive 24/7 program at our Amissville facility. Your dog stays with us, gets daily structured training, and comes home a different animal. The ideal pick for new puppy parents, owners of challenging dogs, or anyone who wants real obedience without the multi-month timeline of weekly lessons.

  • 24/7 expert care and training in a home environment, not a kennel
  • Addresses jumping, biting, pulling, reactivity, off-leash control, household manners
  • Weekly video and photo updates so you can watch progress in real time
  • Complimentary go-home lesson and a follow-up session to reinforce results
Best forFamilies ready to fast-track training. Dogs with stubborn or established habits. Owners who want the work done by experts.
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Cost-Effective Option

Board & Train Hybrid

The middle path between weekly private lessons and full board & train. We combine a shortened immersive stay with a series of trainer-led private sessions, you stay hands-on with your dog while the heavy lifting happens at our facility.

  • Shorter board period than full Board & Train, easier on your dog and your wallet
  • Private lessons interwoven so you learn the system alongside your dog
  • Custom-designed combination based on your goals and timeline
  • Same weekly photo and video updates
Best forOwners who want to be directly involved in the training but still need expert-led immersion to break through stubborn habits.
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Puppies & Young Dogs

Raise & Train

Full immersion training for young dogs, modeled after our in-house regimen. Ideal for owners who can't commit to weekly private lessons but want their dog raised right from day one. Tiered levels available, choose the depth that matches your goals.

  • Customized training aligned with where you want your dog to end up
  • Tiered structure: foundations, intermediate, advanced (and extended 18-24 month options)
  • Post-program support and ongoing maintenance available on higher tiers
  • Designed for dogs ages 3 months to 2 years with stable temperaments
Best forPuppy buyers and young-dog owners who want to skip months of trial-and-error. Working prospects and competition hopefuls also welcome.
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High-Stakes Cases

Behavior Modification

Specialized rehabilitation for serious cases, aggression, reactivity, resource guarding, bite history, anxiety-driven habits, severe fear. Cases other trainers won't take. We don't water down the work, and we'll tell you honestly what's possible after we meet your dog.

  • Human aggression, dog reactivity, resource guarding, fear-based behaviors
  • Anxiety-related habits, destructive chewing, separation issues, compulsive patterns
  • Longer stays required, these are transformative processes, not quick fixes
  • Personalized pricing based on the case complexity and required time
Best forFamilies with a dog they love but can't currently live with safely. Rescue adopters dealing with unknown history.
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Foundations

Private Lessons

Customized one-hour sessions at our facility. Hands-on coaching for you and your dog covering obedience, leash manners, house etiquette, and behavior coaching. You walk out with homework to lock in the work between sessions.

  • Fully customized to your dog and your goals, no canned curriculum
  • Step-by-step hands-on instruction so you can run the work at home
  • Homework after each session so progress carries between visits
  • Suitable for all ages, puppies through senior dogs
Best forOwners who want to do the training themselves with expert coaching. Dogs with focused, manageable issues.
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Certification

AKC CGC Certification

Canine Good Citizen evaluation and preparation. Required for therapy work, service dogs, and many housing situations. Run by an AKC CGC Evaluator on staff, we both prep your dog and administer the test.

  • Test prep covering all 10 CGC test items
  • On-staff AKC CGC Evaluator administers the certification
  • All three CGC levels available (CGC, CGCA, CGCU)
  • Useful for therapy programs, housing waivers, and a structured behavior milestone
Best forOwners seeking a recognized certification, therapy / service dog candidates, breed ambassadors.
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Specialty

Protection Private Lessons

For families who want a working personal protection dog and competitors prepping for PSA sport. Coached by titled PSA competitors with our trained decoys. A small slice of our overall work, but a serious one for the dogs and handlers it's for.

  • Comprehensive protection work, engagement, bite development, outs, targets
  • Bark-on-command training for personal protection candidates
  • PSA sport development with active competitors and experienced decoys
  • By application, protection dogs need the right temperament and foundation
Best forOwners seeking a real working PPD, competitors in PSA sport, dogs with the temperament and drive for the work.
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Questions, Answered

Before you book.

These are the things people actually ask on the consultation call. If yours isn't here, ask us, straight answers only.

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How long do board and train programs run?

Most foundation Board & Train programs run 4–8 weeks; Raise & Train programs run 3–24 months depending on age and goal. We won't over-sell a longer program if the dog doesn't need it.

How much does it cost?

Programs are scoped on the consultation because the work is genuinely customized. Behavior mod is personalized pricing. Foundation programs are flat per tier, we share the actual number on the call before you commit to anything.

Do you take aggressive dogs?

Yes. Bite history, reactivity, resource guarding, fear-based aggression, this is core to what we do. We've handled cases other trainers wouldn't take. We'll tell you honestly what's possible after meeting your dog.

What does a day in board & train look like?

Multiple structured sessions per day, engagement, obedience, then proofed work in real environments. 24/7 care in the trainer's home, not a kennel. Weekly photo and video updates throughout.

What happens when my dog comes home?

You graduate with a go-home lesson and private follow-ups so the new behaviors transfer to you. Weekly photo and video updates throughout the program keep you in the loop the whole way.

Do you travel to clients, or is everything at the facility?

Most work happens at our Amissville facility. Private lessons can be in-home in select areas (Fredericksburg, Warrenton, Culpeper, parts of Northern Virginia), ask on the consultation call.

Are you mostly a sport or protection facility?

No. The bulk of our work is everyday household training, leash manners, puppy raising, reactivity, behavior cases, CGC prep. The sport titles prove the standard we hold ourselves to, but most of our calendar is helping families enjoy their dogs again.

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