Dog Training in Mount Pleasant, IA
PUPPY ACADEMY
Our Training is designed to gently introduce your pup to the world, strengthen essential skills, and prepare them for real-world adventures.
How It Works
Puppies attend three times per week.
Each day features one targeted skill to build confidence, focus, and real-world readiness.
Puppies must be at least 16 weeks old and up to date on BARK BLVD required vaccinations.
Skills Your Puppy Will Master
Loose leash walking
Name recognition & focus
Social greetings with dogs & people
Sit, down, stay, & leave it
Vet & grooming desensitization
Handling different environments calmly
Four steps from introduction to puppy prodigy.
STEP 1
Introduction
A gentle introduction to our facility, friends, and basic skills.
Required before beginning the full Academy journey.
STEP 2
Puppy Primer
Meet new people and dogs
Explore new surfaces and sounds
Foundational obedience and confidence-building games
STEP 3
Prep School
Sharpen basic obedience
Strengthen social skills
Prep for outings and adventures
STEP 4
Puppy Prodigy
Advanced obedience and impulse control
Grooming and vet readiness
Real-world manners
STEP 1
INTRODUCTION
STEP 2
PUPPY PRIMER
STEP 3
PREP SCHOOL
STEP 4
PUPPY PRODIGY
A gentle introduction to our facility, friends, and basic skills.
Required before beginning the full Academy journey.
Meet new people and dogs
Explore new surfaces and sounds
Foundational obedience and confidence-building games
Sharpen basic obedience
Strengthen social skills
Prep for outings and adventures
Advanced obedience and impulse control
Grooming and vet readiness
Real-world manners
READY TO GET STARTED?
FAQs
Here are some common questions and answers.
What is dog boarding?
Dog boarding is housing your dog at a facility outside of your home while you are away. BARK BLVD specializes in cage-free boarding to ensure dogs are pampered while in our care.
My dog doesn’t do well with other dogs. Can you still board her/him?
Absolutely. As long as they are 100% people-friendly, we can board them. They will receive personal, one-on-one play with our staff.
How do I book a boarding stay?
Click [Reserve Their Suite Today] to schedule your dog’s stay with VIP priority.
What is the minimum age requirement to visit BARK BLVD?
All dogs must be at least 4 months old.
Spay/Neuter Policy
Dogs over 6 months of age must be spayed or neutered to participate in group play at BARK BLVD. Unaltered dogs over 6 months and up to 2 years of age may still stay with us for boarding through our Solo Play program. These dogs are kept separate from dogs from other households and receive individual play and enrichment rather than participating in group play. BARK BLVD does not accept unaltered dogs over 2 years of age for boarding or daycare.
What vaccinations are required to visit BARK BLVD?
Required vaccines: Rabies, DA2PPV, Bordetella, Canine influenza.
Proof of vaccinations may be uploaded to your Goose profile or emailed to [email protected].
All dogs must be on a regular flea and tick preventative.
Providing a fun, safe, and interactive environment for the dogs in our community.
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