Puppy training camp

Puppyhood is precious—and fleeting. SmartyPup! Day Camp is built to make that window count: every day shapes who your puppy becomes—confident in the city, socially skilled with dogs and humans, and able to settle calmly at home.

Yes, it’s joyful. It’s puppies! But it’s not a free-for-all. We combine intelligent play with behavior science: structured enrichment builds confidence, guided social time teaches communication, and real-world problem-solving builds resilience.

This isn’t “obedience training.” It’s developmental immersion—helping your puppy navigate the world with optimism, focus, and emotional regulation.

‍And we coach you🫵 too, so the progress carries over at home.

Puppyhood shapes everything. We don’t waste a single day.

• Age Requirement: Puppies must be 8 to 14 weeks at the start of Day Camp.‍
• Vaccinations + Preventive Care: Proof of at least one Parvo and one Distemper vaccine, deworming completed at least 7 days prior, and a fecal test within the first week of camp.Puppies in this program have not completed their full vaccine series.‍
• Mandatory Orientation Day + 8am to 4:30pm: Puppy joins us for a o Orientation day to ensure SmartyPup! Day Camp is the right fit for you and your puppy. Visitors welcome!
• Proof of purchase of pet insurance: Ensure your puppy is covered (required)

👉 10 Days (2 Weeks, Mon–Fri)
Total Investment: $1,300

Includes:
10 full training days: $1,150
Comprehensive orientation & intake assessment: $150
BONUS: 1 FREE Puppy Social ($35 value)

Sets the essential neurological groundwork for confidence and social skills, giving you a responsive learner to start building with.

Best for: Families who want a fast, focused jump‑start. Five days a week for two weeks gives your puppy a burst of consistent training, making good habits easier to practice at home in the evenings and on weekends. Great for puppies nearing the age cut‑off.

👉 12 Days (4 Weeks, 3 days/week)
Total Investment: $1,710

Includes:
12 full training days: $1,560
Comprehensive orientation & intake assessment: $150
BONUS: 1 FREE Puppy Social ($35 value)

Partnership in training—we work with your puppy and you reinforce it at home the other four days.

Best for: Work‑from‑home families who can actively partner in training. Three days a week gives us time to build the foundation—and you're the trainer the other four days. This rhythm works if you're ready to lead the learning when your puppy is home.

⛺️ 16 Days (4 Weeks, 4 days/week)
Total Investment: $1,990

Includes:
16 full training days: $1,840
Comprehensive orientation & intake assessment: $150
BONUS: 2 FREE Puppy Socials ($70 value)

Strengthens learning pathways through repetition, creating a more reliable behavioral baseline for you to reinforce and grow at home.

Best for: Families who want faster progress and strong follow‑through at home. Four days a week means your puppy doesn't have much time to rehearse unwanted habits between visits, and trainers can build skills in lots of short, successful repetitions—making manners feel more automatic and easier for you to reinforce in daily life.

⛺️ 20 Days (4 Weeks, Mon–Fri)
Total Investment: $2,250

Includes:
20 full training days: $2,100
Comprehensive orientation & intake assessment: $150
BONUS: 3 FREE Puppy Socials ($105 value)

Maximizes the critical socialization window to give you the most robust, city‑savvy foundation possible for your lifelong training journey.

Best for: Families who want Camp woven into everyday life. Coming to Camp every weekday creates a predictable routine—same people, same games, same gentle rules—so polite behaviors become your puppy’s “normal,” and you simply reward those same good choices at home to keep them going long term.

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👋What’s included with every Day Camp package — only at SmartyPup

• 🎥 Live Puppy Cam access from 8 am to 4:30 pm so you can see what your puppy is up to in real time
• 🗣️Daily Parent–Teacher Mini Conference at pickup from 3–4 pm
• Puppy behavior assessment with a personalized write‑up of your pup’s behavior and training needs
• Free puppy socials (number varies by package)

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No two camp days run on the exact same clock—because no two puppy groups do. What stays consistent is our rhythm: Play → Learn → Settle → Rest → Repeat. We flex timing based on the puppies’ age, energy, weather, and what the group needs that day. (Puppies run on biology, not clock time.)

The Camp Rhythm (in blocks)...

• Arrival + Social Warm-Up — Supervised hellos, good-morning greetings, and play to start the day regulated and socially connected.
• Play + Learning Cycles — Short, positive training games layered into real life—bite-inhibition foundations, polite greetings, check-ins, body handling practice, and early “good choices” around distractions.
• Settle Time (Crate Chill) — Puppies take a break in their comfy crate with a chew to practice self-soothing, relaxing, and settling in a busy room—even if they don’t fall asleep. This is how we build the “I can chill while life happens” habit.
• Group Rejuvenation Nap #1 (Deep Rest) — A longer rest period so puppies can fully recharge and process learning.
• Midday Reset: Potty + Playful Learning — Potty break + short training sessions, rotating between play, learning, and calm time—because puppies learn best in small, successful reps.
• Settle Time + Alone-Time Practice — A second calm block (crate settling / chew time / brief alone-time reps) to build independence and reduce overstimulation.
• Group Rejuvenation Nap #2 (As Needed) — A second nap when the group needs it—sometimes earlier, sometimes later.
• Wind-Down + Pickup Routine — Wake-up, potty break, and end-of-day transitions, including a quick Pup-Parent–Teacher mini-conference when time allows.

What we do all day...

• Providing daily positive training, structure/routine, and developmentally appropriate socialization experiences
• Implementing your puppy’s behavioral health support plan, adjusting in real time as needed
• Tracking progress and sharing insights about your puppy’s learning style and needs
• Communicating wins, patterns, and next steps—so you’re included in the learning process (with simple at-home guidance)

Why we do it this way...

Puppies don’t learn manners when they’re overtired or over-aroused. Settle Time and naps aren’t breaks from play - they’re part of the training. This rhythm builds confidence, emotional regulation, and habits that transfer to your home‍