We Completely Understand!

WANTED and UNWANTED BEHAVIOR!

The Smoky Mtn Method: NO-NONSENSE!

Raising a well behaved pup into maturity can be overwhelming! The Smoky Mtn Method is one with over 7 decades of experience. Our owner, Gene Wolfenbarger, and our Trainers, have over 7 Decades of combined experience. Their expertise has come at great cost and multiplied thousands of hours of very hard and dedicated work. Gene has been in the dog world for over 4 decades, and after seeing tremendous success in the Treeing Walker World, he stepped over into English Labradors. Our Trainers are some of the leading trainers in America with over 30 years in training experience.



“Your New Dog is going to be a part of your Family History, Don’t Take the Short Cuts”

Gene Wolfenbarger Founder Smoky Mtn Labradors

Smoky Mtn Method= “No-Nonsense Allowed!”

Smoky Mtn Labradors offers training to all of our new and old Smoky Mtn Pet Families. We understand that all trainers have certain methods of training, and we respect some and others we have chosen not to adhere to their particular methods. Here at Smoky Mtn, we understand a puppy has to become a mature adult so that your life with your new forever companion is not full of more embarrassing moments but full of joy.

OUR LEVELS:

  1. LEVEL 1: The COMPANION (Crate Training School - 8 weeks)

  2. LEVEL 2: The ULTIMATE OUTDOOR COMPANION (Behavior Training - 8 Weeks)

There are many different approaches to take when purchasing your puppy, getting it acclimated to your schedule, and to it’s forever home. We know and understand what it is to not only have a BEAUTIFUL DOG, but a WELL BEHAVED DOG. If interested in discussing these levels of training, you can contact Gene between 9am - 5pm Eastern Standard Time. (865-440-1100)

“WE TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF BUYING YOUR NEW FOREVER COMPANION” -Gene Wolfenbarger

See our training videos at the bottom of this page.

THE COMPANION

(Crate Training School)

This level consists of over 8 weeks of some of the most difficult, yet formative days, in the life of your puppy. At Smoky Mtn Labradors, we clearly understand the absolute importance that so many of our puppy owners place on having a well behaved puppy. A puppy that is ready to grow into adulthood, and be able to understand that there are certain boundaries for becoming a quality pet. A pet that is not burdensome! You have heard it said that nothing comes automatic, and that there is no free ride. This level is requested more and more from our clients. This is the time when your new companion will be monitored almost around the clock learning crate training. The puppy will be ready for its forever home, and while here, we bring the puppy thru all three levels of veterinarian checks. If you are interested in this Level 1 option, call today, and we will explain the details behind this level. All puppies that stay here for training or boarding, whether here or at one of our satellite kennels, will be taken on a regular basis to our veterinarian for appropriate shots and examinations. IF you CHOOSE THIS LEVEL of allowing your puppy to stay with us thru Crate Training School, your puppy goes home at 16 Weeks (4 Months) and not the traditional 8 weeks. (This is additional to purchasing your puppy.)

THE OUTDOOR COMPANION

(Behavior Training 8 Weeks)

This level is for the serious pet owners and the absolute serious pet buyer. This allows some foundational training that is so embedded into the pup early on that they remain with the pup for the majority of its life. The ULTIMATE COMPANION LEVEL will require the pup to grow up quicker and mature faster as they are early on learning things that typically could take 2-3 years, but at this level, we are very purposeful in speeding this training up. This level comes with a lifetime guarantee offer thru our trainers . This training level begins to teach the dog:


Basic Obedience:

REAL RESULTS: “THE SMOKY MTN METHOD= NO-NONSENSE”

Attention: Our attention getting exercise teaches each dog their name and to look directly at us each time they hear it. This lays the foundation for everything else you will ever request of your dog. If your dog is paying attention you can get him/her to perform anything within their ability.

Leash Manners: This teaches dogs to work properly and confidently on a leash. Preventing unwanted pulling and jerking is often a concern of many dog owners. Teaching dogs not to jump on to people is also covered during this training phase.

Sit Stay: Dogs are trained to sit quickly on the first command and must stay until released or asked to perform another task.

Down Stay: Dogs are trained to lie down quickly on the first command and must stay until released or asked to perform another task.

Come: The dog must come and sit directly in front of the handler when given the command to do so. The dog must stay sitting until released or asked to perform another task.

Heel: The dog will walk on the left side of the handler and turn or change pace as needed. The dog will sit when the handler comes to halt.Release: Everything that has a beginning must have an end. That is why each dog is trained to the "FREE" or release command. When the dog has completed an exercise he/she is given the release and may move around at will providing they do not pull or jerk on the leash.

Place: The dog is trained to go to a crate or mat and remain there until released. This is very helpful when someone unexpectedly arrives at your door. Simply point to the mat and tell your dog PLACE. Going on a picnic? Take your dogs' mat and enjoy the day with your dog, not searching for him.

Each command is trained in a controlled environment until the dog clearly understands what is expected of them.

OUR PROCESS:

  1. Purchase Your Puppy (Typical Wait time 4-6 Months)

    Smoky Mtn Labradors being one of the Premier Breeders in the World has a very strong infrastructure in place where we are able to produce boys or girls in all three colors. We urge you to think through of what color and what gender you want before placing your order. We have all of our puppies examined by our Veternarian two different times (6 Weeks and 9 Weeks) before any of our clients see the picture of their puppy. At 8 weeks old all of our clients are giving the choice to enroll their puppy into our Crate Training School, which is an additional cost. At Smoky Mtn we only want to deal with a very serious Labrador Buyer and therefore all of our puppies are paid for in their entirety. If you desire to enter your puppy in our Crate Training School that is billed at 8 weeks old.

  2. Level 1 Crate Training School (Optional)

    Our Crate Training School has been one of THE SINGLE GREATEST DECISIONS we have made for our clients. WE would have never believed that INSTALLING a 16 Weeks old puppy (4 Months) into our clients home we would have had the overwhelming success of their complete satisfaction of us doing the very hard work early on for them. Our 4 month old pups that are installed after our Crate Training School and their 4 Veternarian Examinations here are the guarantee our clients are really looking for in the purchase of a lifetime companion. Our school involves over 728 hours of oversight in 8 weeks by our paid staff and we are allowed to see the puppy entire personality develop and watch the development of that pup in its most crucial health stage. This is the MOST RECOMMENDED route that we cannot stress assures you of the correct choice.

  3. Level 2 Behavior Training School (Optional)

    From time to time our potential clients will confuse the TWO LEVELS of TRAINING. The Level 2 Training takes place after the puppy is 9 months old and the puppy has been living with you for 5 months. We have learned the very hard way to let the puppy go home at 4 months old and allow it to be a puppy before it starts this level of BEHAVIOR TRAINING. Your puppy needs to be a puppy and bond with you during the 4-9 month stage and then when we introduce your puppy to our TRAINERS they are ready for the OFF LEASH TRAINING which is your highest level of training being done today in the DOG TRAINING WORLD. You do not want to confuse the two, of CRATE TRAINING and BEHAVIOR TRAINING. We have learned to separate them by months and allow the puppy to mature.

 

For More Information on English Labrador Puppy Training, Call Smoky Mtn Labradors Today

Want to learn more about becoming a new puppy owner? For further details and to discuss puppy pricing, reach out to Smoky Mtn Labradors!


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”Your Pet is more than a Pet they are a PART of the FAMILY”

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