Foundations Program: Start with Structure

For Puppies & New Adoptees | Ages 8 Weeks to 6 Months

At True Tone K9, we believe the key to a well-adjusted dog starts with clear structure, positive exposure, and a confident foundation. Our Foundations Program is thoughtfully designed to support puppies and young adoptees during their most crucial developmental stage.

Whether you’re raising a brand-new puppy or welcoming a young rescue, this program sets the tone for a calm, balanced, and connected life together.

🐾 What Your Puppy Will Learn:

Crate Training – Building a safe, secure place for rest and routine

Potty Training Routines – Creating consistency and confidence at home

Confidence Building – Gentle, guided exposure to new environments, sights, and sounds

Intro to Leash & Calm Engagement – Encouraging focus and relaxed walking

Marker Training Basics – Teaching clear communication through positive reinforcement

Human Handling & Grooming Tolerance – Preparing for stress-free vet visits and grooming

From basic skills to emotional development, the Foundations Program sets your pup up for long-term success — the True Tone K9 way.

The first few months of a puppy’s life are critical — what they experience during this time can shape their behavior, confidence, and how they interact with the world for the rest of their life. At True Tone K9, our Puppy Development Intensive is designed to give your pup the best possible start through structured, positive exposure and thoughtful early development.

Too often, puppies are expected to adapt to busy human environments without the proper foundation. But it only takes one negative experience to create lasting fear or anxiety. Our goal is to prevent that — by building your puppy’s confidence step by step, with purpose, patience, and expert guidance.

🐾 What Your Puppy Will Learn:

Early Socialization – Teaching neutrality over overstimulation for balanced behavior

Environmental Desensitization – Exposure to new sights, sounds, surfaces, and environments

Handling Drills – Building tolerance for grooming, vet visits, and everyday touch

Play & Engagement – Strengthening focus and positive interaction with humans

Controlled Socialization – Safe, guided exposure to people, sounds, smells, and other stimuli

Confidence-Building Exercises – Encouraging resilience and curiosity through play and structure

Safe Exposure to Daily Life – Prepping your pup for real-world situations in a calm, controlled way

Foundational Obedience Skills – Introducing basic cues through clear, reward-based training

At-Home Routine Guidance – Support for creating structure and boundaries in the home

Solutions for Common Puppy Challenges – Including biting, potty training, and crate conditioning

At True Tone K9, this isn’t just training! it’s early development done right!

For Adolescent & Adult Dogs with Reactivity, Fear, or Insecurity

At True Tone K9, we know that not every dog gets the perfect start — and that’s okay. Whether you're working with a rescue, a shelter pup, or a dog who’s had negative experiences in the past, the Calm & Confident: Behavior Reset Program is designed to help restore balance, trust, and communication between you and your dog.

Reactivity is often misunderstood. In most cases, it’s a fear-based or discomfort-driven response — not disobedience. Our approach focuses on building your dog’s confidence, creating clear communication, and developing emotional stability through calm, structured training.

This program is ideal for dogs showing signs of:

Leash reactivity

Environmental sensitivity

Fearful or defensive behavior

Overstimulation in busy or unfamiliar settings

Program Focus Areas:

Threshold Work & Impulse Control – Teaching your dog to pause, think, and respond calmly

Confidence Building Through Neutral Exposure – Avoiding overstimulation while expanding comfort zones

Handler Engagement in Challenging Environments – Strengthening trust and communication when it matters most

Leash Reactivity & Trigger Management – Identifying root causes and building calmer leash habits

Professional Training While You Work, With Lasting Results at Home

Life is busy, but your dog’s training and development shouldn’t have to wait. The True Tone K9 Day Train Program offers the perfect balance of convenience and expert results.

Drop your dog off for structured, hands-on training sessions with our experienced trainers, then pick up a pup who's calmer, more confident, and on the path to lasting success.

Whether you're raising a young dog, tackling problem behaviors, or just need help reinforcing consistency, our Day Train program is designed to lay a solid foundation and transfer those skills back to you with clarity and support.

🧠 What We Work On:

Crate & potty training routines

Leash manners and calm walking

Basic obedience (sit, down, stay, recall, place)

Confidence building through neutral exposure

Structured socialization and engagement

Handling tolerance for grooming and vet visits

Impulse control, threshold work, and calm focus

🔁 How It Works:

Drop off in the morning, pick up in the Evening.

Disclaimer… there will be homework!

3–5 days per week (flexible based on goals)

Building Structure & Confidence for Puppies and Green Dogs

At True Tone K9, we believe every dog deserves a strong foundation for a lifetime of success. Our 2-Week Foundations Board & Train program is designed for puppies (14+ weeks) and young dogs who need clear structure, basic manners, and confidence-building — without the complications of reactivity or aggression.

This immersive program provides consistent training in a calm, supportive environment, setting your dog up for lasting success both at home and in the world.

✅ Program Focus:

Crate training & establishing a reliable potty schedule

Basic obedience cues: Sit, Down, Place, Recall

Name recognition and handler engagement

Leash introduction with calm focus

Confidence-building through gentle exposure to different surfaces, sounds, and public environments

Encouraging a calm, balanced mindset at home

📦 What’s Included:

2 private go-home sessions (one at pick-up, one follow-up) to ensure a smooth transition

Personalized puppy development plan tailored to your dog’s needs

Regular video updates throughout the program

2 weeks of post-program support via phone and text

For Dogs Managing Light Reactivity, Anxiety, Impulse Control, or Social Overwhelm

At True Tone K9, we understand that dogs struggling with reactivity and anxiety need patient, structured training to build confidence and emotional balance. Our 4-week Behavior & Confidence program is carefully designed to address light reactivity and related behaviors through gradual, positive exposure and clear communication.

This immersive program helps your dog develop resilience and calmness while teaching you the skills to maintain long-term success.

✅ Program Focus:

Leash reactivity & environmental neutrality training

Threshold management and impulse control exercises

Confidence-building through slow, structured desensitization

Owner coaching to foster calm, confident leadership post-program

Safe and appropriate use of training tools (prong collar, e-collar, as needed)

📦 What’s Included:

4 personalized go-home sessions with hands-on handler training

Customized training plan tailored to your dog’s needs

Regular video progress updates throughout the program

4 weeks of post-program support via phone and text to ensure smooth transition

Guidance on managing light reactivity and preventing setbacks

The Ultimate TrueTone Transformation for Dogs with Severe Aggression & Reactivity

When your dog’s severe aggression or intense reactivity threatens safety and wellbeing, immediate intervention is essential. At True Tone K9, our 6-Week Full Reset Board & Train Program offers an immersive, comprehensive solution for dogs who require immediate removal from their current environment for a full behavioral and emotional reset.

This extended program provides the time and structure necessary to rebuild trust, develop emotional regulation, and establish reliable obedience — all under expert supervision in a calm, controlled setting. Our mission is to transform even the most challenging behaviors into lasting calm, confidence, and control.

✅ Program Focus:

Mastering on-leash walking in high-distraction and stressful environments

Establishing structured home behaviors: calm mindset, eliminating jumping, door-dashing, and other problem behaviors

Achieving social neutrality with people, dogs, and in public spaces to reduce reactivity

Reliable off-leash recall training with e-collar conditioning for safety and control

Intensive emotional regulation and confidence building through repetition, consistency, and calm leadership

📦 What’s Included:

4 comprehensive go-home sessions, including a structured hand-off day to ensure confident transition and owner empowerment

Regular video and text updates throughout the 6 weeks, keeping you connected to your dog’s progress

6 weeks of post-program support, including weekly check-ins and a final in-depth review session to ensure lasting success

Personalized, Targeted Training Tailored to Your Dog’s Unique Needs

At True Tone K9, we know every dog and owner duo is unique. Our Private Coaching sessions provide focused, personalized guidance to help you achieve specific behavior goals or address specialized training needs. Whether you’re refining off-leash reliability, building public confidence, or mastering training tools like the e-collar, our one-on-one coaching offers expert support tailored just for you.

✅ Areas of Focus May Include:

Off-leash recall mastery

E-collar conditioning for safe and effective communication

Building public neutrality and calm engagement

Owner skill development for confident, consistent leadership

Keep Your Service Dog Sharp, Reliable, and Ready — Because Training is Like Playing an Instrument

At True Tone K9, we understand that training a service dog is an ongoing journey, not a one-time event. Just like playing an instrument, if you stop practicing, skills start to fade. That’s why we offer specialized Routine Maintenance Servicesdesigned to keep your service dog’s skills, behaviors, and emotional neutrality sharp — ensuring they perform consistently and confidently when you need them most.

Why Routine Maintenance?

Even the most well-trained service dogs require regular refreshers to maintain:

Service behaviors

Calm, neutral responses to distractions

Reliable obedience and task performance

Emotional regulation in public settings

Our maintenance sessions help prevent skill regression, reinforce positive habits, and build ongoing confidence for both dog and handler.

Our Maintenance Options Include:

🔹 Foundations Refresher (2-Week Program)
Ideal for young or newly certified service dogs needing to reinforce basic manners, structure, and confidence.

🔹 Behavior & Confidence Tune-Up (3 or 4-Week Program)
Focused on dogs experiencing mild reactivity, distraction, or impulse control challenges, helping them maintain emotional balance and reliability.

🔹 Full Reset & Confidence Boost (4 or 6-Week Program)
For service dogs facing significant behavioral setbacks, this immersive program resets key skills, rebuilds confidence, and reestablishes calm leadership.

🔹 Private Coaching: Custom One-on-One Sessions
Personalized coaching for targeted skill reinforcement such as off-leash recall, public neutrality, e-collar conditioning, and handler skill building.

How It Works:

Tailored maintenance plans built around your dog’s specific needs and your schedule

Regular, consistent sessions to keep skills fresh and behaviors reliable

Ongoing support and progress updates to keep you informed and confident

💡 Remember: Training is not a destination ! it’s a lifelong commitment. At True Tone K9, we partner with you to ensure your service dog stays at peak performance, ready to support you every day.

At True Tone K9, we recognize that every dog and handler team is unique. We tailor our approach to meet your specific needs, and we’re always honest about whether we’re the right fit for your journey. If we aren’t, we’ll help you find the best path forward—because our mission goes beyond training; it’s about keeping dogs out of shelters and rescues by building strong, clear communication between dogs and their handlers.

We don’t believe in pride or ego! only in genuine, effective help.

Unlike others, we don’t keep selling endless lessons or making false promises.

Our focus is on empowering you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed independently. We teach handlers, so ongoing training with us becomes unnecessary.

Our philosophy centers on quality over quantity, putting the wellbeing of dogs and their families above all else. For us, it’s never about making more money, it’s about making a real, lasting difference.

When you train with True Tone K9, you join a team dedicated to honest, compassionate, and effective support because you and your dog deserve nothing less.