Rolling Meadows Academy

of Dog Training

148 Bingham Industrial Dr.

Denton, NC 27239

USA

 

 

 

We offer the following services

for the special needs of

our celebrity clients:
 

• We can personally deliver your pre-trained dog.

• We can arrange limo service from Greensboro, Charlotte or Raleigh, NC airport to the Academy if you pick up.

• All transactions are top secret, no name dropping or intrusions of privacy will occur.

• We can work directly with you, your manager, your power of attorney, or your family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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An Educated Buyer Is Our Best Client

 

OVERVIEW:

We are a family owned and operated business dedicated to matching pet dogs with individuals looking for professionally trained adult dogs™.  Our Trained Adult Pet Dogs are affectionate, friendly, loving family companions. This means guests invited into your home are warmly greeted by a well mannered professionally trained dog. This friendly nature continues outside of the home as well, whether he is being taken for a walk, accompanying you on errands or with you at a social gathering, you can always be proud of your canine good citizen.

 

Our Dogs:  Rolling Meadows Academy adopts dogs between 1 and 4 years of age from a wide variety of resources.  Each dog receives an in-depth health screening, is neutered, micro-chipped and undergoes a rigorous training program. Before placement the dog must display excellent manners in the home and in public and respond to a variety of commands for specific behaviors and tasks according to training level.

 

Our Trained Adult Pet Dogs and their new owners complete a required two- to three-day training program together at time of delivery. (called owner/team training)

 

Once the dog is placed, your responsibilities will include completing a written report every six months, keeping veterinary care current, and ensuring the dog is in a loving and caring environment.  Phone or email contact is made with all clients daily for the first week, weekly for the first month, monthly for the first six months, and then twice a year thereafter. Free life-time phone support is available at all times.  Rolling Meadows Academy will visit owners who need brush up training when we are delivering in your area for a small fee.

 

 

Obedience And Petiquette Training Comparison:
When purchasing a fully trained dog knowing what you are purchasing is extremely important. The terms Levels I, II and III represent our basic, intermediate, and advanced obedience training courses and have no meaning in and of themselves. There are no industry standards. They are categories adopted from our pet dog training school. It is the specific training that is included in each category that is important. Therefore knowing what each program consists of and making sure the exercises are provided in writing within a contract is essential.

 

 

 

All dogs are trained in our 5 Phase Pet Dog Training Process:

 

1.  Pet Dog Evaluation Process

2.  Formal Pet Dog Obedience

3.  Petiquette Training (Proper Pet Dog Manners) CGC Certified Dogs Available

4.  Personal Profile Training (Human to Dog Compatibility Training)

5.  Owner/Team Training

 

 

About the Dogs:

Top 10 Reasons Pets Are Relinquished to us from FAMILY HOMES
Dog Rescue
1. Obedience and Behavior Problems
2. Landlord does not allow pets
3. Too many pets in household
4. Moving
5. Owner having personal problems
6. Inadequate facilities
7. College
8. No time for pet
9. Family illness
10. Divorce

Rolling Meadows Academy of Dog Training, LLC sells all breeds (Except bully breeds), both male and female, pure-bred and mixed breeds between 1 and 4 years of age. The dogs come from a variety of sources including a a network of Humane Societies, County Animal Shelters, Veterinarian Referrals and Rescue Organizations. Most of the dogs come from Family Homes. All dogs, regardless of background, must pass our intense medical screening as well as our Pet Dog Evaluation before starting our training program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-Training Evaluation Process:
Before being accepted into the Trained Adult Dogs For Sale
program dogs are brought in for a 1-2 weeklong Pet Dog Evaluation Process™

 

 

 

Team/Owner Training:

Our mission is on teaching you the leadership skills that empower you to set your dog up for success. When you learn and understand the key strategies that ensure your dog's successful learning and reliable behaviors, you and your dog are equipped to achieve progressively more advanced lifetime learning and performance.

 

 

Rolling Meadows Academy of Dog Training, LLC works with you and your Trained Adult Pet Dog™ together by showing both of you how to understand each other.  Owners and dogs who complete our Team/Owner Training™ Sessions (Handler instructions) together have an opportunity to learn more about each other, and how to work together under our guidance. Training is most effective if everyone who handles the dog takes part in the training to ensure consistency with formal commands, petiquette, leadership skills and leash control.
 

Obedience Commands and Petiquette are about communication. From the human perspective the handler is communicating to the dog what petiquette is correct, desired, or preferred in what circumstances. From the dogs perspective the handler must communicate what petiquette will give the most satisfaction to his natural instincts and emotions. Without that inner satisfaction a dog will not work well.

A successful handler must also understand the communication that the dog sends to the handler. The dog can signal that he is unsure, confused, nervous, happy, excited, and so on. The emotional state of the dog is an important consideration in directing the training, as a dog that is stressed or distracted will not learn efficiently.


The dog is operating in our world, not the other way around. This is something that can be used to the handler’s advantage, but it presents an obligation as well. We are the ones with the ability to plan and analyze.  Owners must use their skills together with those of their trained dog.

You will follow the same general path in training as the dog did, only at an accelerated pace. Our 1-3 hour training sessions will begin the bonding process, followed by short walks to allow you and your dog to adjust to each other. Like your dog, you learn at your own pace. Each owner is treated as an individual and a separate teaching plan developed to meet the needs of you and your dog. The goal is to help you become your dog's trainer.

Team/Owner Training Sessions
continue to become more challenging each session as you progress through our training process. Working your dog independently during the 30-day Bonding Periodwill cement the bond between you and your dog.

 

 

 

The following is a basic overview of the 4 levels of training our dogs receive before they are sold.

 

Formal Obedience Training Levels:
Formal Obedience Training is the foundation for all other training. Training begins in distraction free areas.  Training becomes more challenging as more complicated distractions are added as training progresses.  Distraction training takes place in many different areas, building responsiveness to commands and resistance to higher levels of distractions.

 

Level 1 Basic Obedience And Etiquette Training

 

Level 2 Intermediate Obedience And Etiquette Training

 

Level 3 Advanced Obedience And Etiquette Training

 

Elite Companion Dog

  American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Certified Dogs

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Basic Obedience And Etiquette Training:

 

Current Price List:

 

Level 1 Trained Dogs:

Price: $2,800.00 + Delivery

 

Level 1:  Our Basic Obedience & Etiquette Training is the finest program offered anywhere. Basic (on leash) Obedience is the foundation for all training. In the basic obedience training the dog learns to understand and follow 25 obedience and etiquette commands verbally and by using hand signals. COMMANDS are taught in English, German, Dutch or French.  Owners choice

In addition, YOU will learn leash control, how to shape the behavior of your dog, proper timing and reinforcement training. Behavior problem solving, how to establish you and your family as ALFA leader and more!

 

25 TRAINING COMMANDS
 

Obedience:
1. Sit

2. Stay

3. Down

4. Come

5. Come & Sit Front (formal recall)

6. Break or Finnie (release from command)

7. Na or Phooey (bad dog / verbal correction)

8. Wait (pause at doorways and gates until released)

9. Slow (no pulling / loose leash walk)

10. Settle (relax when hyper)

11. Aus or Los (drop ball, toy, etc.)

12. Go Potty or Outside

Doggie Etiquette - Behavior:

13. JUMPING

14. ATTENTION

15. SOCIALIZATION (people, animals, environment)

16. Biting / Nipping

17. Chewing

18. Car Riding

19. Begging

20. Separation Anxiety

21. Trash Raiding

22. Excessive Barking

23. Mounting

24. Aggression (possessive, territorial)

25. Phobia, Other.
 

Personality, Lifestyle and Customized Training:
Of equal importance is the ideal personality type for your specific lifestyle and personal preferences.  Also important is what customized training is needed to make the transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermediate Obedience And Etiquette Training:

 

Current Price List:

 

Level 2 Trained Dogs:

Price: $4,800.00 + Delivery

 

Level 2:  In our Intermediate Obedience And Etiquette Training we cement prior skills and teach new exercises.   Level 2 training reinforces the lessons learned in Basic Obedience and prepares the dog for Advanced Obedience.  The Intermediate training focuses on communication, attention, and teaching the dog how to learn while under distractions. Participants will learn to use reward markers (verbal cues) and targeting as important tools in improving existing obedience skills and developing new ones. We take the basics – sit, down, stay, walking on lead and recall – to new heights, with attention focused on the handler, a considerable increase in duration and precision, plus the addition of high-level distractions. New skills will include heel on-lead, an emergency drop/down (with the dog and handler in motion), stand for examination and ‘go to your (place).’ Dog/handler teams will build knowledge, as well as their relationship, and learn valuable skills that will last a lifetime. Dogs will be working towards off-leash control by the end of Level 2 training.

 

29 TRAINING COMMANDS
 

Obedience:
1. Sit

2. Stay

3. Down

4. Come

5. Come & Sit Front (formal recall)

6. Break or Finnie (release from command)

7. Na or Phooey (bad dog / verbal correction)

8. Wait (pause at doorways and gates until released)

9. Slow (no pulling / loose leash walk)

10. Settle (relax when hyper)

11. Aus or Los (drop ball, toy, etc.)

12. Go Potty or Outside

 

Behavior:

Continue under distraction

13. JUMPING

14. ATTENTION

15. SOCIALIZATION (people, animals, environment)

16. Biting / Nipping

17. Chewing

18. Car Riding

19. Begging

20. Separation Anxiety

21. Trash Raiding

22. Excessive Barking

23. Mounting

24. Aggression (possessive, territorial)

25. Phobia, Other.

 

Add:

26. Heel (on-lead)

27. Down (from distance and while in motion)

28. Stand

29.Finish (dog comes to heel position)

 

 

Personality, Lifestyle and Customized Training:
Of equal importance is the ideal personality type for your specific lifestyle and personal preferences.  Also important is what customized training is needed to make the transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Obedience And Etiquette Training:

 

Current Price List:

 

Level 3 Trained Dogs:

Price: $6,800.00 + Delivery

 

Level 3:  Advanced Obedience is a rapid and more comprehensive instruction, building on the foundations of basic and intermediate obedience.  Unlike all of the other obedience courses, Advanced Obedience advances to complete off-leash control, serves as both the final course for domestic pet obedience and the first step towards competition title training. The dog is worked on long-lines and shortened to the pull-tab as training progresses until he is completely off-lead.

 

28 TRAINING COMMANDS
 

Obedience:
1. Sit

2. Stay

3. Down

4. Come

5. Come & Sit Front (formal recall)

6. Break or Finnie (release from command)

7. Na or Phooey (bad dog / verbal correction)

8. Wait (pause at doorways and gates until released)

9. Slow (no pulling / loose leash walk)

10. Settle (relax when hyper)

11. Aus or Los (drop ball, toy, etc.)

12. Go Potty or Outside


Behavior:

Complete Off Leash Control

13. JUMPING

14. ATTENTION

15. SOCIALIZATION (people, animals, environment)

16. Biting / Nipping

17. Chewing

18. Car Riding

19. Begging

20. Separation Anxiety

21. Trash Raiding

22. Excessive Barking

23. Mounting

24. Aggression (possessive, territorial)

25. Phobia, Other.

 

Add:

26. 3 Minute Sit/Stay (out of handlers site),

27. 5 Minute Down/Stay (out of handlers site),

28. Formal Heel Exercises (straight line, left turn, right turn, about turn and halt), Figure Eight Heel,

 

Personality, Lifestyle and Customized Training:
Of equal importance is the ideal personality type for your specific lifestyle and personal preferences.  Also important is what customized training is needed to make the transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 4  Elite Companion Dog and Petiquette Training:

American Kennel Club (AKC), Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certificate

 

 

Current Price List:

 

Level 4 Trained Dogs:

Price: $8,500.00 + Delivery

 

 

 

 

The AKC Canine Good Citizen Program was Started in 1989.  The CGC is a certification program designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.  Our Pre-Trained Adult Pet Dogs are certified as Canine Good Citizens by AKC upon completion of our obedience and etiquette training. 

 

 

Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the handler in a natural, everyday situation. The evaluator walks up to the dog and handler and greets the handler in a friendly manner, ignoring the dog. The evaluator and handler shake hands and exchange pleasantries. The dog must show no sign of resentment or shyness, and must not break position or try to go to the evaluator.

Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its handler. With the dog sitting at the handler's side, to begin the exercise, the evaluator pets the dog on the head and body. The handler may talk to his or her dog throughout the exercise. The dog may stand in place as it is petted. The dog must not show shyness or resentment.


Test 3: Appearance and grooming
This practical test demonstrates that the dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to do so. It also demonstrates the owner's care, concern and sense of responsibility. The evaluator inspects the dog to determine if it is clean and groomed. The dog must appear to be in healthy condition (i.e., proper weight, clean, healthy and alert). The handler should supply the comb or brush commonly used on the dog. The evaluator then softly combs or brushes the dog, and in a natural manner, lightly examines the ears and gently picks up each front foot. It is not necessary for the dog to hold a specific position during the examination, and the handler may talk to the dog, praise it and give encouragement throughout.

Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
This test demonstrates that the handler is in control of the dog. The dog may be on either side of the handler. The dog's position should leave no doubt that the dog is attentive to the handler and is responding to the handler's movements and changes of direction. The dog need not be perfectly aligned with the handler and need not sit when the handler stops. The evaluator may use a pre-plotted course or may direct the handler/dog team by issuing instructions or commands. In either case, there should be a right turn, left turn, and an about turn with at least one stop in between and another at the end. The handler may talk to the dog along the way, praise the dog, or give commands in a normal tone of voice. The handler may sit the dog at the halts if desired.

Test 5: Walking through a crowd
This test demonstrates that the dog can move about politely in pedestrian traffic and is under control in public places. The dog and handler walk around and pass close to several people (at least three). The dog may show some interest in the strangers but should continue to walk with the handler, without evidence of over-exuberance, shyness or resentment. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise the dog throughout the test. The dog should not jump on people in the crowd or strain on the leash.

Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
This test demonstrates that the dog has training, will respond to the handler's commands to sit and down and will remain in the place commanded by the handler (sit or down position, whichever the handler prefers). The dog must do sit AND down on command, then the owner chooses the position for leaving the dog in the stay. Prior to this test, the dog's leash is replaced with a line 20 feet long. The handler may take a reasonable amount of time and use more than one command to get the dog to sit and then down. The evaluator must determine if the dog has responded to the handler's commands. The handler may not force the dog into position but may touch the dog to offer gentle guidance. When instructed by the evaluator, the handler tells the dog to stay and walks forward the length of the line, turns and returns to the dog at a natural pace. The dog must remain in the place in which it was left (it may change position) until the evaluator instructs the handler to release the dog. The dog may be released from the front or the side.

Test 7: Coming when called
This test demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler. The handler will walk 10 feet from the dog, turn to face the dog, and call the dog. The handler may use encouragement to get the dog to come. Handlers may choose to tell dogs to "stay" or "wait" or they may simply walk away, giving no instructions to the dog.

Test 8: Reaction to another dog
This test demonstrates that the dog can behave politely around other dogs. Two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about 20 feet, stop, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and continue on for about 10 feet. The dogs should show no more than casual interest in each other. Neither dog should go to the other dog or its handler.

Test 9: Reaction to distraction
This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations. The evaluator will select and present two distractions. Examples of distractions include dropping a chair, rolling a crate dolly past the dog, having a jogger run in front of the dog, or dropping a crutch or cane. The dog may express natural interest and curiosity and/or may appear slightly startled but should not panic, try to run away, show aggressiveness, or bark. The handler may talk to the dog and encourage or praise it throughout the exercise.

Test 10: Supervised separation
This test demonstrates that a dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain training and good manners. Evaluators are encouraged to say something like, "Would you like me to watch your dog?" and then take hold of the dog's leash. The owner will go out of sight for three minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything stronger than mild agitation or nervousness. Evaluators may talk to the dog but should not engage in excessive talking, petting, or management attempts (e.g, "there, there, it's alright").

 

 

 

 


Rolling Meadows Academy trainers are certified by the American Kennel Club as

Certified American Kennel Club (CGC) EVALUATORS

 

 

 

 

 

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