EDUCATION PROGRAMS

An elevated experience with the gold standard of quality care in natural surroundings that feel like a home away from home.

Our Boarding Education Programs are the ideal framework for you, your family, and your canine

AN EXTRAORDINARY PUP IS MADE, NOT BORN

Puppy Program

Every new-puppy parent needs to establish the alpha role, whether they realize it or not. Embodying this essential role is the basis for your dog’s survival and success for their entire lives, and without it, every behavioral issue can and will manifest.

This is where we begin.

This program is for:

  • Canines between 2-11 months

  • Establishing long-term positive behavioral patterns and boundaries such as healthy potty skills

  • Course correcting chewing, biting, jumping on people and furniture early on

  • Learning exactly how to meet your puppy and allowing them to be themselves

  • Understanding why humans are the ones creating “naughty puppy behavior”

  • Learning how to "speak canine" and communicate in an energetic language that your puppy understands.

  • A smooth transition that instills confidence and well-being right from the start.

RESTORE HARMONY WITHIN THE PACK DYNAMIC

Adult Program

With a customized program to fit you and your dog’s exact needs, we’ll investigate root causes and effectively eliminate negative behavioral patterns that have already taken form and replace them with ideal and positive pathways forward. This will give them the peace they’ve been craving and relax them into a consistent way of being.

This is where we begin again.

This program is for:

  • Canines 11 months old and up

  • Course correcting mild to extreme behavioral issues beyond potty habits, excessive barking, biting, jumping up, disrespecting personal space and boundaries

  • Any issues requiring an in-depth, personalized plan built by an expert doing the hands-on education for you

  • Learning how to "speak canine" and communicate in an energetic language that your dog understands

  • Recreating, realigning and reestablishing the relationship between you, your family and your dog

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Onsite Education

    An in-depth educational program at the farm for 2-4 weeks where Sasha will spend consistent one-on-one time teaching your new pup the important life skills they’ll need to thrive in your relationship, whatever environment you may be in.

  • 3 Sessions with Sasha

    The first session takes place 1-2 days before your dog returns home. The following 2 are after you and your dog have reassimilated and put the information from session 1 into motion.

  • Ongoing Support

    Access Sasha by phone, email, or voxer for ongoing assistance and support.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Natural Oasis

    Everything your dog eats, drinks, chews, plays with and lays on is completely natural. We are 100% environmentally sustainable and free of any chemicals or toxins typically found in everything from grass to toys, linens to cleaning products. All drinking and bathing water is filtered to the highest quality.

  • Nutritional Analysis

    Your dog will receive a complete nutritional analysis based on their current diet, age, breed and any chronic issues. Any deficiencies leading to poor, agitated or lethargic behavior will be assessed and a carefully curated protocol to ensure your dog’s wellness is fully supported. This service is given at the request of the dog parent.

  • World-class Facilities

    Resting in rural Jo Daviess County in northwest Illinois, our serene 60-acre home boasts a fully-equipped farm, private dog suites and two main outdoor areas that give canines all the natural room they need to run, play and explore without being confined to a kennel for long periods of time.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Canine State of Mind is the best thing that’s happened to us since moving to Chicago! We’ve never felt this comfortable boarding our beloved dachshund, Frieda.”

    Crissy, Elwood an’s Mom

  • “Sasha took our puppy for three weeks and he came back with bad behavior gone and good behavior elevated. We owe a debt of gratitude to Sasha for her excellent work with him.”

    John, Ollie’s Dad

  • “Before sending our puppy, Pasha, for two weeks with Sasha, his behavior dominated our household. When he came back, he was much calmer, slept better and respected us more. We were so impressed and so grateful we found Sasha!”

    The Rowes, Pasha’s family

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FAQs

  • - Transportation to and from the farm for all residents located in the transport zone or an agreed upon meeting location if outside of it.

    - A feeding schedule based on the owner's preferences as well as the administration of medications as directed.

    - Direct communication and occasional updates from Sasha and the staff via email and text.

  • Both The Puppy Program and Adult Programs are only available on our farm to ensure consistency and effectiveness.

  • It really depends on the traffic and construction. The average time is about two and a half to three hours.

  • Rabies

    Bordetella (kennel cough)

    Distemper/Parvovirus

    Please talk to Sasha for more information on vaccines and their schedule.

  • A specific packing checklist is provided in your welcome email for each program as some of the suggestions can differ slightly, but tend to include:

    • Food and treats (with instructions)

    • Medication and supplements (with instructions)

    • Bedding (Optional)

    • Collar/Leash

    • Self Feeder Bowls (Optional and please label accordingly.)