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A consultation is an approximately three-hour lesson that will address the dog’s behavioral issues in your home.  This extensive lesson covers everything from walking on a leash, manners, reactivity, and diet.  After Phyllis works with your dog, then the family is taught how to handle problem situations such as barking at visitors, house soiling, and unruly behavior.  Typically a huge improvement can be made in the dog’s behavior during this lesson. 

 This program resolves behavioral problems and teaches the dog complete obedience training like come, sit, down, stay, and place with distractions. Your dog will stay with Phyllis in a home environment.  You will receive a different, more pleasant dog at the end of the training. Three in-home lessons are included for you to learn your dog's training.  This program ensures your dog has learned the training to Phyllis’ highest standards.   

This program is similar to the regular Training School  but is intended for more serious and difficult dogs.  Many dogs benefit from being in training for an extended period of time to solidify the dog's new behavior.  This program is helpful for unstable, aggressive, or extremely anxious dogs.  For dogs with serious aggression this program may be extended.  Please inquire.

This in-home lesson will get your pup started on the right path.  Items covered are house training, crate training, loose leash walking, nipping, socializing,  plus a beginning on better general behavior.  We suggest scheduling this lesson as soon as you bring home your new puppy

In a home environment training school, your puppy (under 9 mos. old) will learn house training, crate training, and manners.  Whether your puppy is just an active adolescent or has behavioral problems, this program will start your puppy on the right path. While a month may seem like a long time to be without your puppy, it is a short time in exchange for a well-behaved dog.    The typical training program is thirty-two days and includes three lessons at your home after training.  

For our long distance clients, we do offer a telephone or FaceTime consultation.  Phyllis can give you tips and advice on training and behavior.  This is more in-depth than our initial telephone call to schedule an appointment

Phyllis offers boarding ONLY for dogs she has previously trained.  We offer a quiet kennel environment that is serene and relaxing for your dog.  We charge for the pick up and drop off days.  We generally pick up and drop off between 10 am and 12 noon.We will be charging a $40 fee for each fetch and delivery service due to increased expenses.  A responsible person must be home to receive the dog when dropped off  - No Exceptions per our insurance company. Please see our about page for more info.

Phyllis has been matching dogs to families for thirty years.  While it may seem like an easy thing to do, choosing the right dog or puppy for your family has become quite complicated.  Muddling through all the dog rescues and breeding options, that may be less than reputable, can be daunting.  Phyllis puts your interests first.  She can look at a litter of puppies and help you choose one or visit a dog rescue to help choose a rescue dog.