Daycare Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:45 AM–6:00 PM
Fridays 7:00 AM- 5:00 PM (Drop off 7-9AM, pick up 3-5PM)
Drop-off and pick-up are welcome anytime during operating hours, except on Fridays.
Requirements:
A Daycare Evaluation must be completed before booking daycare (see our list of services to book).
Daycare Options & Pricing:
Full Day Daycare $45/day. Packages Offered.
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:45 AM–6:00 PM
Minimum Age: 4 months
Requirements:
Vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper (Bordetella strongly encouraged)
Dogs must be healthy and appropriate for small-group play
No females in heat
Our evaluation helps ensure daycare is a great fit and sets your dog up for a positive experience.
Please plan for a 15-minute checkout at pickup with the certified professional who evaluated your dog.
Our Advanced Manners class is designed for dogs who have completed a Basic Manners course and are ready to build on their foundation. This class focuses on strengthening reliability, increasing duration and distance, and practicing skills in more distracting, real-world scenarios. Dogs will refine cues like sit, down, stay, and loose leash walking, improve impulse control, and continue developing calm focus and engagement with their handler.
Class will cover basic cues like sit, lay-down, and leave-it. Additionally, cues to promote settling and engagement with handler, the use of toys/play, and learning about canine body language. This class is for any age dog who would benefit from learning or refreshing their basic Manners. This class is six weeks long, each class is about 45 minutes, and the cost is $175.
Leash Manners & Polite Greetings Class (Level 2) $145.00
Prerequisite: Leash Manners & Polite Greetings (Level 1).
This five-week class builds on the skills learned in Level 1, focusing on strengthening loose-leash walking and polite on-leash greetings in more distracting, urban environments. Each class is approximately 45 minutes, and the cost is $145.
Leash Manners and Polite Greetings Class (Level 1) $145.00
Leash Manners and Polite Greetings Class will focus on improving dog's loose leash walking skills and greeting people politely on leash. We will cover helpful equipment, pattern games, and improving engagement with the handler. This class is five weeks long, each class is about 45 minutes, and the cost is $145.
The goal of this class is to help dogs and their guardians become comfortable with nail care. Class will cover concepts of consent and cooperation, the use of scratch boards, and steps towards cooperative nails trims. The class is five weeks long, each class is about 45 minutes, and the cost is $175. Cost includes a scratch board!
This class focuses on the skills needed for a calm, well-mannered dog in public patio settings such as breweries, cafés, and restaurants. Handlers will learn techniques for polite greetings, settling at a table, ignoring food and other distractions, and navigating tight spaces. Ideal for dogs who have completed a basic manners class and are ready to practice in real-world environments. This Patio Manners Class will be hosted by Knuth's Brewing Company in Ripon, WI.
Class will cover basic cues like sit, lay down, and recall to name. Additionally, body handling, quality socialization, and common puppy concerns like house training and crate training. This class is reserved for puppies 8-16 weeks in age. This class is six weeks long, each class is about 45 minutes, and the cost is $175.
Bring your puppy to socialize with other puppies, people, and explore surfaces. This event is reserved for clients with puppies 8-16 weeks in age. Groups will be split based on age, size, and play preferences.
Small Dog Social
Bring your small dog for a fun, safe social experience with other dogs, people, and new environments! This social is open to dogs of any age, as long as they meet our small-dog criteria.
To ensure a great fit for the group, please book a discovery call before attending so we can confirm your dog is comfortable in a dog-social setting.
Requirements:
• Dogs must be under 20 lbs
• Pre-approval via discovery call or current A Dog’s Tale clientele
• Friendly or dog-social temperament
Groups will be arranged based on size, age, and play style to keep all dogs feeling safe and confident.
Class will cover basic cues, polite greetings, calmly dismissing distractions, and skills for settling/relaxation. Lecture will include education on canine body language, continued socialization, and common adolescent concerns. This class is reserved for dogs 4-8 months in age. This class is six weeks long, each class is about 45 minutes, and the cost is $175.
Bring your teenage or adolescent dog to socialize with other dogs, people, and explore surfaces. This event is reserved for clients with dogs 4-24 months in age. Groups will be split based on age, size, and play preferences.
Build on the skills you have already started with your puppy or dog in this fun new course. We will be working on building loose leash walking, stays, and recalls through fun interactive games. Additionally, we will be teaching you how to train a variety of tricks in this six-week course. Build skills and your relationship with your dog while having a great time! This course will be outdoors.
Not sure where to start with training? Let’s chat!
This free, no-pressure 15-minute phone consultation is a chance for us to meet, discuss your dog’s needs and behavior, and help you understand which of our training services would be the best fit. Whether you’re dealing with a specific challenge or just want to get off on the right paw, we’ll help you choose the right path forward—private sessions, group classes, or something in between.
Bring your questions—we’ll bring the expertise!