Dogs

• Rabies
• Distemper
• Bordetella Vaccine for Canine Cough (annually)
• Canine Flu Vaccine
• Negative Heartworm Test (annually)
• Intestinal Parasite Screen (every six months)

Fecals (Intestinal Parasite Screen)

Required within prior six months of boarding date at Union Lake Pet Services. If one has not been done prior to entry, we will do one during pet’s stay and immediately treat any parasites we find.

Vaccinations Required for Doggy Daycare

• Rabies after 4 months of age
• Distemper Combo Vaccine series needs to have been started for puppies
• Flu Vaccine
• Negative Heartworm Test (annually)
• Bordetella Vaccine for Canine Cough (annually)
• Negative Intestinal Parasite Screening (every six months)

Vaccinations Required for Dog Training

Puppies must be started on their Distemper series, current on Bordetella vaccine, Rabies vaccine (at 4 months), Heartworm test (at 1 year old) and Fecal test (every 6 months).

Dogs must be started on their Distemper series, current on annual Bordetella vaccine, Rabies vaccine, Flu vaccine, Heartworm test and Fecal (every 6 months).

In order for your dog to be an enjoyable family companion, proper pet behavior is necessary. Experience has shown us that in order for your dog to be successfully taught, training has to be a fun, rewarding, and positive experience for everyone. Our objective is to motivate your dog to be eager and happy to please you, because he wants to, not because he has to.

Our training will achieve this goal through praise, positive reinforcement, clicker training, guidance, and most of all by making our training FUN for you and your dog. We will teach you how to motivate and guide your dog to learn obedience for life.

We are committed to humane and gentle training methods that will quickly and easily get your dog to perform the desired behavior and respond to a variety of commands willingly.

Your Pooch Will Learn: Placemat, sit, down, come, how to walk on a loose leash, hand target, drop it, leave it, wait at doors, name recognition and more. On week six we test every dog on AKC Puppy Star Skills.

You Will Learn: How to have fun and train your dog at the same time, along with how to handle common problem behaviors. We want to give you and your dog a way to communicate in a positive way when tackling everyday life.

Class: Class is 1 hour per week for 6 weeks. Class size is 6 dogs with 2 trainers per class.

Age: 16 weeks and up.

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months), Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm Test (1-year-old), Flu Vaccine

WEEK ONE IS FOR HUMANS ONLY!

Price: $330 per dog. This class includes 1 private lesson and free once-a-year refresh through a repeat of the same class. 

What to Bring: A toy that will keep them busy, treats, leash, and collar.

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to register or ask questions.

This is a 6-week course that works on more advanced behaviors than basic obedience class, new cues and new objects. It is for any dog who has completed Basic Obedience and for any owner who is looking for better manners from their smart pup. Canine Good Citizen test is given on graduation day.

Class Covers:

3 D’s:

• Distractions of everyday life
• Distance – working “cues” from further away
• Duration – learning how to hold behaviors for longer periods of time

New Cues:

• Stand
• Settle
• Heel
• Stay
• Behaviors from a distance
• Come on a 25ft long line

Fun Activities:

• Canine Good Citizen Prep
• Working inside & outside
• Topics on how to make your good dog great!

Class: Class is 1 hour per week for 6 weeks.

Price: $300 per dog

Prerequisite: Completion of ULPS Basic Obedience class.

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months), Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm Test (1 year old), Flu Vaccine

What to Bring: A toy that will keep them busy, treats, leash, and collar.

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule here

Location: ULPS at 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to register or ask questions.

Includes one-on-one training for your dog with a certified KPA trainer all day. They also get to play in our doggy daycare while they are here so they can get proper dog socialization. At the end of the day, a trainer will spend 30 minutes privately with you and your dog going over everything your dog has learned that day, and teaching you what they know and how to apply this at home. Our training programs are 100% positive reinforcement based and include clicker training. We want your dog to have an enjoyable training experience and learn what you need them to know to be a good citizen.

Boarding Training works the same as drop-off training, except that your dog will stay with us during the training process. Training price does not include boarding.

Drop-off Training Programs

Program #1 (The Basics) 6 days – Cues: Loose Leash walking, Sit, Down, Name Recognition and Touch. We also work on teaching your dog to give attention to their handler, and how to offer behaviors that are appropriate.

Price: $750 for 6 days. Also includes 2 private 1 HOUR follow up appointments that must be used within 3 weeks.

Program #2 (Duration) 11 days – Cues: Everything in Program #1 + Come, Place, Release Cue and long duration with stationary cues (with an added option of either leave it or drop it).

Price: $1045 for 11 days. Also includes 4 private 1 HOUR follow up appointments that must be used within 2 months.

Program #3 (Distance) 21 days – Cues: Everything in Programs #1 and #2 + Heel, Stand, Sit from Down, along with hand signals for sit, down, stand and place (with an added option of leave it or drop it, along with working on one problem behavior).

Price: $1850 for 21 days. Also includes 6 private 1 HOUR follow up appointments that must be used within 3 months.

Training + Boarding is also available so that your dog stays with us during the training process. Training price does not include boarding.

To Arrange: Call 248-363-6262 to arrange Drop-Off Training or ask questions.

Private training is available for those clients who prefer one-on-one sessions with their dog and the trainer.

Price: 
Private Single $80
4 Day $280
8 Day $515

These are remote consultations provided online to clients who prefer in home appointments without a trainer coming to their home.

When: Consultations can be scheduled on days, evenings or weekends.

Price: $70 per session
$260 for 4 sessions

To Schedule: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule or ask questions.

Must be within 15 minutes of Union Lake. There is an extra fee for further travel.

Price:
In home Single $125
In home 4 day $400

 

Haven’t had time to work your dog’s obedience lately? Or want to refresh their training for the holidays? Need some help working through a recurring issue? Refresh training is designed for any dog who has previously completed one of our obedience programs, whether it has been a class or drop off program.

Price:
Refresh Single $65
Refresh 4 day $250
Refresh 10 day $600
Refresh 20 day $1175

Prerequisite: Dogs who have completed ULPS Basic Obedience or Drop-off training.

What to Bring: Toy that will keep them busy, treats, leash, and collar.

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Schedule: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule or ask questions.

Agility is a fun and interactive way for you to bond with your furry friend! These classes are a wonderful way to help boost your dog’s confidence, no matter their age. Both Beginner’s and Advanced Agility are 4 weeks long and are held in our Astroturf yards. Whether your dog was built for agility or not, this class won’t disappoint! We work on introducing every object slowly to encourage precision and confidence when out on the course.

Objects include:

• Jumps, Hoop
• Tunnel, Chute
• 6 Weave Poles
• Dog Walk (low setting)
• Ladder
• Tippy Table, Teeter Totter (low setting)

Class: Class is 1 hour per week for 4 weeks.

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to register or ask questions.

This class is for beginner’s agility graduates! This class will cover objects already covered in Beginner’s Agility along with new objects, higher settings, and more precision when completing the course. More than anything, it’s just a chance to have more fun with your dog and continue building confidence!

Objects include:

• Jumps, Hoop
• Tunnels, Chute
• 12 Weave Poles
• Dog Walk (high setting)
• A-frame, Object targeting
• Teeter Totter (high setting)
• How to communicate through body language with your dog

Class: Class is 1 hour per week for 4 weeks.

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Agility training class.

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule at here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

This class is for any dog who is new to agility and has reactivity issues towards dogs and/or people. We will run pups through all of the typical agility equipment with the structure and controlled environment that these reactive guys need. This class is strictly for fun, so you and your dog are guaranteed to have a good time! The class will cover objects such as:

* Teeter totter 
* Tunnels 
* Chute 
* Dog walk 
* Hoop 
* Jumps
* and more!

Class: Four weeks long

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule at here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

Why trick training?

• Trick training is a great way to take your dog’s training to the next level.
• It gives you a fun bonding experience with your dog.
• Gives you and your dog something active to do together.
• Teaches your dog fun, new tricks.

3 Different Classes
Level One:

• Touch
• Sit
• Balance Beam
• Crawl
• Fetch
• Hoop Jump
• Jump over a bar
• Ladder work
• Paws up
• Klimb work
• Shake hands
• Get in box

Level Two:

• Balance a Treat
• Barrel Race
• Baton Jump
• Crawl Tunnel
• Fetch to Hand
• Hide in a box
• Jump through Arms
• Leg weave
• Figure 8
• Logic Test
• Paw Print Painting
• Paws on Arm
• Roll over
• Sit Pretty/Beg
• Target Mat
• Teeter Totter
• Wave
• Carry Object
• Go Find

Level Three:

• Touch
• Back Up
• Turn on a Light
• Play Dead
• Bring Tissue
• Head Down
• Jump in Arms
• Play Piano
• Pull a Toy
• Skate Board
• Tap Button
• Treibball
• Wipe Paws
• Basket Ball
• Cover Eyes
• Find Object
• Footsies
• Handstand
• Hoop over Back
• Leg Hike
• Limp
• Nose Work
• Pick Pocket
• Roll Barrel
• Pick up Hoop
• Weave poles (12)

Price: $60 per day
4-day package $230 ($57.50 per day)
10-day package $560 ($56 per day)
20-day package $1100 ($55 per day)

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule at here or contact us to express interest.

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

Available on a daily drop-off basis or also during your dog’s kennel stay. Includes daycare (for those who are daycare dogs) and training. We will work on any training skills or behavioral modifications that your dog already has been trained here with and work on sharpening them up. We will also teach new tricks. At the end of your day or stay, we include a 30-minute follow-up/feedback session for the owner.

Price per day: $60
4-day package $230 ($57.50 per day)
10-day package $560 ($56 per day)
20-day package $1100 ($55 per day)

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months), Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm Test (1-year-old), Flu Vaccine

Canine Conditioning and Enrichment Training is for a dog that needs something to do with their day. A happy dog is a dog that is learning and growing and having fun. A typical day would include confidence building, strength, coordination, mental focus and following direction. We have an endless supply of fun, enriching things to teach your dog. Benefits for humans: We will work with your dog’s mind and body so that at the end of your busy day, you can relax along with your dog.

Class: Mondays – Saturdays 9 am- 7 pm

Price:
Per day: $$60
4-day package: $230 ($57.50 per day)
10-day package: $560 ($56 per day)
20-day package: $1100 ($55 per day)

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

Socializing your puppy at a young age is one of the best things you can do to create a happy, enjoyable companion. It prevents behavioral issues from happening in the future and can actually be quite a fun process. Our 3-week+ course covers a list of topics + socialization with objects, people and other puppies.

Course Covers: Play biting, chewing, barking, house training, jumping, grooming tools, how to properly socialize your pup, basic first aid, object socialization, handling exercises and much more…

Object Socialization: While in puppy pre-school, your dog will encounter many things they will need in order to be properly socialized. They will get to meet and greet a variety of different ages of people and puppies. We will socialize them with objects such as: Teeter Totter, Wooden stairs, Vacuum, Wheel Chair, Puppy Swing, Trampoline, Ball Pit and more.

Handling Exercises: During this time, we will socialize your puppy with other people and puppies.

Topics: Each week, there will be new topics covered that will help you better understand your puppy. Also at this time, our trainer will answer any questions that you may have concerning your puppy.

Preschool:  Every Saturday morning at 10:30 pm (except holidays).

Price: $105 per pup for 3 weeks of training.

Requirements: For puppies ages 7-16 weeks. Puppies must be started on their Distemper series, current on Bordetella vaccine (kennel cough), Fecal, and started on Flu Vaccine or a date set when it will start. Pre-enrollment is required.

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months), Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm Test (1-year-old), Flu Vaccine

What to Bring: A toy that will keep them busy, treats, leash & collar

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Pre-enrollment is required. Call 248-363-6262 to get your puppy started or with questions.

Here at Union Lake Pet Services, we are dedicated to giving your puppy the best start possible.

Program: This is a drop-off program for puppies 8-20 weeks old. Your puppy can come in the morning and stay all day. While they are here, they will be assigned a trainer. You will receive an email with videos and pictures of your puppy during the day. Each day will be different. Below are some of the areas that the day may include:

• Play biting
• Jumping
• Grooming tools
• Daycare
• Object socialization:
  • Teeter
  • Vacuum
  • Teeth
  • Tunnel
  • Wheelchair
  • Handling exercise
  • Tippy table
  • Trampoline
  • Grooming

Pickup: At pickup, you will meet with the trainer who had your puppy and they will tell you all about their day. They will also give you handouts full of puppy information.

Price: $55 per day or $150 for 3 days

Requirement: Pre-enrollment required

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Schedule: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule your drop-off training or to ask questions.

This fun night is available to any puppy 8 weeks old to 6 months and under, but pre-registration is required. When you pre-pay, that also books you in for 3 weeks in a row. This night includes 1 hour of on and off leash playtime with other puppies of their age and size. This is an outdoor class. If weather is inclement, the trainers will call and cancel.

Activities Include:

• On/off leash play time in daycare yards
• Agility tunnels
• Balance beam
• Trampoline
• Puppy swing
• Klimb tables
• Weave poles and much more

What to Bring:

• Toy (that will keep them occupied and busy)
• Treats
• Leash & Collar

Vaccine/Health Requirements:

• Started on Distemper series
• Bordetella (kennel cough)
• Fecal
• Flu vaccine

When: 1 hour per week on Thursday nights for 3 consecutive weeks.

Price: $60 per pup for 3 weeks of training.

Requirement: Pre-registration

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule or ask questions.

This program is for a dog that needs something fun to do with their day. This program includes daycare (for those who enjoy it) or small, special daycare groups picked by a trainer. A typical day would include confidence, strength, coordination, mental focus and following direction.

Price: $60 per day
4-day package $230 ($57.50 per day)
10-day package $560 ($56 per day)
20-day package $1100 ($55 per day)

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule at here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

Having your dog therapy tested is an incredible way to not only prove how well-adjusted and well-mannered your dog is, but it gives you and your dog the wonderful opportunity to impact the lives of others in our community. Once dog and owner have passed TDI’s rigorous test, dogs are permitted into certain hospitals, assisted living homes, schools and libraries to visit the people within them.

The class is 5 weeks long with the first 4 weeks consisting of prepping dogs and owners for the Therapy Dogs International test, and the 5th week actually testing the dogs with a certified TDI evaluator.

For more detail on all therapy requirements, see Testing Requirements

Prerequisite: Your dog must be over the age of 1 and already know how to heel, sit, down, come and leave it. Your dog also must be good around children, men, women, and other dogs.

Class: Class is 1 hour per week for 5 weeks.

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule at here or contact us to express interest.

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

School therapy dogs: Our training programs are 100% positive and include clicker and verbal marker training. Our goal is for these dogs to have an enjoyable training experience and learn what you need them to know to be a successful school therapy dog team.

Options for Therapy Dog Program

Option 1: 
Your organization will provide a candidate(s) for your therapy team (i.e. a staff’s personal dog). We will evaluate your candidate for therapy requirements, and if met, we will start an individualized program for that Team.

Training Consists of:

• 30 days in our training facility. Your dog will be put on a schedule and will come into our facility 3 days a week. For the rest of the week, the owner is responsible for reinforcing the training at home.
• At the end of each day, the owner is responsible for meeting with their trainer for a 30-minute private appointment.
• 4 visits to your school to proof the training.
• Training for your teachers in the school and a video for the students.
• Training includes 6 follow-up visits that can be in our facility or in your school.
• Unlimited phone calls and emails with your trainer.

Option 2:
We will pick a breed and a breeder for you. We will then select a suitable puppy based on careful evaluation and testing. Following the selection, our team member will raise that puppy for 10 months while working on all the necessary behaviors that the dog will need to become a successful therapy dog. At the end of this 10-month period, you will receive the dog, and your designated team member will start their training with us.

Training Consists of:

• Raising the puppy, potty training, socialization in school, training.
• Once you pick the puppy up, we will fully train the owner/team member.
• 4 visits to the school to proof the training.
• Training for the teachers and a video for the students.
• 6 follow-up 1-hour appointments in our facility or in your school.
• Unlimited phone calls and emails with your trainer.

Does your dog bark, lunge, or act fearful of other dogs or people? Every dog should be able to walk into the world with confidence and curiosity. Unfortunately, sometimes past experiences and even genetics can cause a dog to feel fearful, frustrated or confused about things they encounter day to day.

Our 6-week-long Quirky K-9s class is built to instill confidence in both dog and owner when encountering things that cause their dogs anxiety or frustration. This class will leave owners with the tools and skills to work their dog through dog and human-directed reactivity.

Class: 1 hour per week for 6 weeks. Space is limited to 4 dogs per class, so call to reserve your spot.

Cost: $375 per dog (includes hands free leash, treat bag and clicker)

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm, Flu, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months)

Upcoming Training: See our latest class schedule here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

This 4-week course is for all dogs who have previously completed our Foundation QK9s course and who are looking to use their skills in new environments and with new triggers. In this class, we’ll practice all of our known skills and continue to gradually get our dogs comfortable with the things that would normally cause them to become reactive.

Class: 1 hour per week for 4 weeks.

Upcoming Training: See our latest class schedule here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

We all want that companion who can go anywhere and do anything with us. Owning a dog that is uncomfortable around other people and dogs can make that hard to do. Our goal for this class is to give dogs and owners something fun to do with their normally reactive dog. This 4-week agility course will cover all the same equipment that is normally covered in our beginner’s agility course, but will have fewer dogs that we will rotate in and out of the agility yard.

Class: Class is 1 hour per week for 4 weeks.

Upcoming Classes: See our latest class schedule at here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.

Victory visits is a training program that helps dogs get more comfortable with procedures that happen here in the vet clinic. We start by teaching them to consent to what will happen, get them okay with the procedures, and then go with them to their vet visits. In the past, dogs have been forced to participate in vet visits but we believe in respecting animals’ feelings about their care.

Victory Visits: Overcoming A Dog’s Fear of Vet Visits
Victory Visits: Gimbal Learns to Love Vet Visits

Duration: Visits are 30 minutes per session.

Cost:

• Single $50
• 5 visit pack $225
• 10 visit pack $425

This option is for reactive dogs that can appropriately handle a busy kennel environment or who are planning to board with us for an extended stay. Drop your dog off with us for the day, or for the week, and we’ll work on things like: Reactivity towards other dogs or people, resource guarding, and anything else you and the trainer decide upon together. Your dog will spend the entire day with us receiving 3-4 individualized training sessions with our certified trainers.

Program #1 (Behavioral Modification) 6 days – This program will be individualized for each dog’s behavioral needs.

Price: $600 for 6 days. Also includes 2 private 1-hour follow up appointments that must be used within 3 weeks.

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Schedule: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule your drop-off training or to ask questions.

One-on-one training for dogs that have behavioral issues. Things that can be covered are: mild reactivity towards people and dogs, fear of vet visits, fear of grooming visits, and many other issues.

Price: Initial Consultation (1 hour 30 minutes) $120
1 Single Session $105
4 Individual Sessions $380
10 Individual Sessions $1250

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm, Flu, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months)

This option is designed for dogs of all ages that suffer from fear and anxiety when socializing with new people, places, objects, and situations. Our certified trainer will spend the entire day gradually getting your dog comfortable with whatever it is that causes him discomfort and at the end of the day will meet with owners privately to give them a personalized plan on how to work on things at home.

Price: $65 per day

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Schedule: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule your drop-off training or to ask questions.

Coming to the vet can be an incredibly stressful thing for most dogs. For some dogs just walking into the building can cause an onset of fear and apprehension, not to mention the stress that’s caused once the veterinarian starts to poke and prod in places that aren’t comfortable for the dog. Behavior modification is a wonderful way to teach your dog that not only do visits to the hospital and groomers not have to be so scary, it can actually be a lot of fun!

We use purely positive training techniques that gradually and comfortably get your dog used to the things that would normally cause signs of fear and possibly even aggression.

This program includes an entire day of training as well as a half hour of privatized time with our certified trainer to go over what needs to be worked on at home.

Price: $65 per day

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford

To Schedule: Call 248-363-6262 to schedule your drop-off training or to ask questions.

This is available for dogs that have already taken behavioral training and whose skills need refreshing.

Price: $65 per day
5-day package $315 ($63 per day)
10-day package $620 ($62 per day)

Required Vaccinations: Distemper, Rabies (4 months of age), Heartworm, Flu, Bordatella, Fecal (every 6 months)

This is designed for when you are not home and want a trainer to spend 45 minutes refreshing skills with your dog that they already know. We will also work on polite walking in the neighborhood to help get out extra energy.

Price: $70 per session

Call and talk to our trainer Rebecca about which option may be the best fit for you and your dog. 248-363-6262, rebecca@unionlakepets.com

Show us how artistic your pup can be! Or create a special gift for a dog-lover. Join us for a night of messiness and fun. Each dog will get to create and take home their own masterpiece. We will have:

• Light refreshments
• Paints and Canvas
• Fun

What to Bring: Your dog and possibly some clothes you don’t mind getting washable paint on.

Upcoming Painting: See our latest class schedule at here

Location: Union Lake Pet Services, 6547 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327

To Register: Call 248-363-6262 to express interest, register or ask questions.