Puppy Academy application

Let’s Find Out Whether GCA Is the Right Fit

Applying does not commit you to enroll, and it does not guarantee acceptance. It gives your family and Gladwater Canine Academy the information needed for an honest, two-way fit conversation.

Your family shares

Your puppy’s age, health, household, current challenges, goals, schedule, and willingness to participate.

GCA shares

The program structure, methods, dates, tuition, requirements, and realistic outcomes.

No payment to apply

No reservation fee is due unless GCA accepts the puppy and your family chooses to reserve a position.

The application

Tell Us About the Life You’re Building Together

Take your time and answer candidly. Complete information helps GCA evaluate welfare, safety, transportation eligibility, family participation, and whether the two-puppy environment is appropriate.

01 Family and contact

Applicant name *Email *Mobile phone *City and state *ZIP code *Preferred contact method *Best days or time windows for a conversation *

02 Your puppy

Puppy name *Date of birth or best estimate *Breed or mix *Sex *Is your puppy already home? *If yes, since when?Breeder, rescue, or other source (optional)Veterinarian (optional)

03 Health, household, and safety

Known medical conditions, medications, allergies, or mobility limitations *Current vaccination and parasite-prevention status *Confinement distress, escape behavior, ingestion risks, guarding, bites, aggression, or other safety concerns *Other animals and relevant household members *

04 Current life and desired outcome

What is everyday life with your puppy like now? *What are your three most important goals? *What problem do you most want to solve or prevent? *What would successful family life with your puppy look like? *Previous training, advice, methods, or equipment used *Anything else GCA should understand? (optional)

05 Participation and expectations

At least one adult primary caregiver will attend the preparation visit, all three Friday family coaching sessions, the graduation transfer session, and both follow-ups.

Our family will follow written weekend plans, practice in daily life, and report successes, problems, and questions.

During enrollment, we will discuss conflicting corrective devices, dominance methods, or outside training systems with GCA before introducing them.

Training cannot replace appropriate sleep, exercise, enrichment, social connection, safety, or outlets for normal puppy behavior.

GCA develops an exceptional version of the puppy we have; it cannot change genetics or temperament, promise trial-style precision, or provide absolute young-puppy off-leash reliability. Results also depend on family participation and continued practice.

Current regular tuition is $4,485. Applying requires no payment and does not commit our family to enroll or guarantee acceptance.

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