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(618) 606-5551

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Training packages

Day Train

Private lessons (in-facility or in-home)

Board and Train

School-style training. Drop off and pick up your dog each day for 5 days per week. Day camp is included if your dog is eligible

Board and Train

Private lessons (in-facility or in-home)

Board and Train

Your dog will spend each night with us while they complete their personalized training program! Perfect for those going out of town or who have conflicting schedules! Day camp is included if your dog is eligible.

Private lessons (in-facility or in-home)

Private lessons (in-facility or in-home)

Private lessons (in-facility or in-home)

Private lessons are for those whose dog does not thrive in regular day training, whether because of behavior or mobility concerns.

Our programs

Introductory Obedience

Introductory Obedience

Introductory Obedience

Teach your dog basic commands like sit, down, come, walk, and place with our obedience training program. We tailor all programs to personal needs, and can add any specific commands you need. 

Advanced Obedience

Introductory Obedience

Introductory Obedience

Take your dog's obedience skills to the next level with our advanced obedience training programs. Our trainers can teach your dog more complex commands and behaviors while generalizing and proofing old behaviors around distractions, longer distances, and longer durations!

Competitive Obedience

Introductory Obedience

Competitive Obedience

Are you planning on doing dog sports with your dog? Our competitive obedience program can help build a strong foundation for competition-style sit, down, and stand, focused heeling, retrieves, and more!

Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification

Competitive Obedience

Does your dog struggle with behaviors such as resource guarding, reactivity, aggression, or anxiety? Our behavior modification program can help address these issues and teach your dog more appropriate behaviors.

Puppy Foundations

Behavior Modification

Puppy Foundations

Training and exposing your puppy early is key to their development. Our trainers can help socialize, build confidence, teach basic obedience, and help your puppy navigate their new world properly.

Contact us today to set up a free of charge meet-and-greet so our professional trainers can tailor a plan just for you!

How to Get Started

Ready to start the journey towards having a proper pup? First, let’s schedule a consultation! You will meet our trainer at our facility, where she will discuss your training goals, test-drive your pup, and set up a personalized plan for success!

The consultation is free and can take 30 minutes to an hour. Contact us using the form below to get started! Please let us know if there‘s any information about your pup that you’d like us to know ahead of the visit. We can't wait to meet you and your pup!

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The Proper Pup

theproperpup.swansea@gmail.com

115 and 117 Lakepointe Center, O'Fallon IL, 62269

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