Furbaby Haven
Safety-first care for your dog: training, daycare, and boarding. Our small, family-style setting (about five dogs at a time) means every dog is treated as part of our home. Complete our Welcome Form to get started.
Who We Are
Certified & experienced
Our trainers hold certifications in canine behavior and have extensive hands-on experience. We teach using proven, practical methods that build trust and help dogs thrive in everyday life.
Professional & family-style
We’re a small team of professional trainers supported by family helpers. By limiting our active dogs to about five at a time, we ensure each dog receives individual attention and feels part of our home.
Our Safety Promise
Size & energy separation
We keep small and large dogs in separate spaces and group dogs by play style, energy, and age. Mixed-size play happens only under trainer supervision.
Gentle introductions
Introductions are guided by trainers with calm pacing. We use distance, gates, and leashes to help dogs feel at ease when meeting new friends.
Continuous oversight
When dogs are active, a human is always present. Built-in rest periods prevent overstimulation and fatigue.
Healthy routines
Current vaccinations are required; water bowls are fresh; feeding and medication instructions are followed exactly as given.
Our safety approach guides everything we offer: classes, day training, daycare, boarding, and behavior programs.
Group Classes
Friendly, supportive classes with weekly goals and homework. We recommend the best class after a brief evaluation.
Puppy Foundations
For pups 8–20 weeks. Gentle handling and exposure to new sights and sounds, name response, recall, leash basics, and settle on a mat. Puppies enjoy their own area away from older dogs.
Everyday Manners
For dogs of all ages with friendly temperaments. Sit, stay, polite greetings, loose-leash walking, impulse control, and practice around typical distractions.
Socialization Lab
For dogs that need structured practice around dogs and people. We use distance and calm setups to build neutrality and handler focus. Dogs with aggression histories enter our C‑SIP program instead.
Day Training
Your dog trains with us during the day in short, focused sessions. At pickup, we show you what we practiced and explain how to continue at home. Choose general manners or select one skill to focus on at a time.
Daycare with Enrichment
Dogs enjoy play, rest, sniff walks, puzzles, and mat work. We group dogs by size and temperament and reinforce good manners at doors and gates. Calm transitions and breaks mean everyone stays happy.
Boarding
Our boarding is cozy and structured. We follow your dog’s routine for meals, rest, and play. Small and large dogs sleep and play separately. If you’d like, we can work on a single skill during their stay.
A friendly meet-and-greet is required before the first boarding visit.
Board-and-Train
Accelerate progress with multiple short training sessions each day in a home-like environment. When your dog is ready, we add real-world practice. At pickup, you’ll receive a detailed lesson to keep progress going.
Skill Attainment
Select one skill to concentrate on at a time. Options include:
C-SIP (Canine Social Integration Protocol)
C-SIP helps dogs with reactivity or aggression. We begin with a detailed evaluation, set up management and coping routines, teach core engagement skills, and then conduct controlled exposures with recovery breaks. Our small trainer-to-dog ratio and safety tools keep everyone comfortable.
Policies
- Dogs must have current core vaccinations; we check health at drop-off.
- We require our Welcome Form before scheduling any service.
- Meet-and-greet required for boarding/daycare; evaluation required for group classes.
- Because we limit our guests to about five dogs at a time, there may be a waitlist.
FAQs
How do you separate dogs?
We have dedicated small-dog and large-dog areas. Within each, we group by energy and play style. Mixed-size interactions only occur when dogs are comfortable and supervised.
Do I need to fill out the form?
Yes — our Welcome Form is the starting point for every service. It allows us to learn about your dog thoroughly and place them safely.
Can I board if I haven’t trained with you?
Absolutely. Boarding is open to everyone. We simply ask for a meet-and-greet so your dog can get to know us and the space.
Will you work with intact dogs?
Yes, on a case-by-case basis. We carefully plan groupings and management to ensure all dogs are comfortable.
Ready to begin?
Our Welcome Form gathers all the information we need to recommend the best program for your dog. It covers routines, personality, health, and training history. Once we receive it, we’ll reach out with the next steps.
Fill out the Welcome Form