6:30amSunrise
Turnout & sniff walk
Everyone heads out to the dew-wet turnout field for a potty break and a slow, sniffy walk while the fog lifts off the pasture.
Cal does the first walk himself. He wants to see how every dog slept.
No. 01 A day at the farm
Sunrise to lights out,with a plan for every hour
Your dog's day here is built around short training sessions, lots of real-world practice and plenty of rest. This is a typical Tuesday for a Manners & Freedom dog in week two.
6:30 amDrag, swipe or use the arrows to move through the day
7:15amBreakfast
Breakfast, earned
Part of each dog's breakfast goes into a short focus game: eye contact, name response, a calm sit at the kennel door. The rest goes in the bowl.
Food is our main currency here, so no meal goes to waste.
8:00amSession one
The training barn
The day's main lesson, 20 to 30 minutes in the indoor arena. New skills are always taught with rewards first, in short, upbeat reps.
We stop on a win, never on a struggle.
9:30amDecompress
Down to the creek
A long-line walk along Willow Creek. Water, mud, smells and wildlife make it real-world recall practice and good honest fun.
Tired, happy dogs learn faster in the afternoon.
11:00amRest
Quiet time in the suite
Back to a private, climate-controlled suite with a chew and some quiet music. Rest is when new learning settles in.
Many of our dogs sleep better here than they do at home. That's normal.
12:30pmField trip
Main Street, Versailles
Leash manners where it counts: the feed store, the hardware store's front porch, a bench outside the coffee shop, passing strollers and trucks.
Real life is the final exam, so we practice for it every day.
2:00pmSession two
Distractions on the farm
Sits and downs beside the horse paddock, recalls past the hay wagon, a place cue on a bale while the tractor rumbles by.
Once a dog clearly understands a skill, we add calm, fair feedback here.
3:30pmSocial
Matched playgroup
Small playgroups of two to four dogs, chosen by size and play style and supervised the whole time. Some dogs prefer a game of fetch with a trainer, and that's fine too.
Play is a reward, and also a lesson in manners.
4:30pmHouse manners
The farmhouse classroom
A real living room and kitchen: waiting at doors, staying off the counters, settling on a bed while someone cooks, being calm when the doorbell rings.
Most of your dog's life happens inside, so we train inside too.
5:30pmSupper
Supper & cool-down
Dinner, a potty walk and a cool-down stroll. Puppies get one more short session, and older dogs head toward an early night.
6:30pmGolden hour
Pasture lane walk
A relaxed loose-leash walk down the fence line as the sun drops behind the barn. This is the walk we teach you at go-home.
7:30pmYour update
Video to your phone
Your trainer sends the day's clips and a short note: what clicked, what's next, and a photo of your dog doing absolutely nothing.
Families tell us this is the best part of their day.
8:30pmLights out
Lights out
Last potty break, lights low, and night checks by Cal and Hannah, who live on the property.
We're 200 steps from the kennel barn, all night.
And tomorrow,a little further.
Each day builds on the last. By week two, the field trip gets busier and the distractions get bigger.
See the programs →No. 02 Your daily update
You’ll see everythingwe see
Every evening around 7:30 your trainer sends a short video and a note. You'll see the good reps, the not-yet reps and the naps. Once a week you also get a written report card that rates each skill and lists the plan for next week.
You're welcome to visit during week two. Most families find it's the moment they start to believe it's working.
- DailyVideo clips + trainer's note
- WeeklyWritten report card
- Week twoOptional farm visit
- Any timeText your trainer
Hannah at Willow CreekDay 9 · Otto
Tomorrow we'll add the feed store, with its wobbly floor and the store cat. Then a long nap. 😴7:32 pm
I just watched it four times. Is that really my dog??7:40 pm
That's him. 105 lb of good manners. 😁7:42 pm
No. 03 What we watch
Welfare checks,every single day
The schedule is a plan, not a rule. Rosa and your trainer log these every day, and they shape tomorrow's plan.
Appetite
Did your dog finish breakfast and supper? A skipped meal changes the plan before anything else.
Sleep
Settling time and restlessness overnight, logged at every night check.
Stress signals
Lip licks, yawns, avoidance, shutting down. If we see them, we slow down and lower the difficulty.
Body & paws
A quick nose-to-tail check after the creek and field trips: pads, ears, coat and any soreness.
Play style
Who your dog enjoys, who they'd rather avoid. Playgroups are matched again each day.
Wins
Every day ends with at least one thing your dog got right. That clip is usually the one we send you.
No. 04 See it for yourself
Come for an evaluation.Stay for the tour.
Every evaluation includes a walk through the kennel barn, the training barn and the farmhouse classroom.