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Program Cost $3275
- Accomplished in 8 weeks on average
- Flexible Board and Train options (1 to 3 weeks – inquire for pricing)
- Free refreshers for the lifetime of the dog (once a quarter after the first year)
- Free Pack Walks
- Complimentary training tools
- Build a stronger bond between you and your dog
- Help your dog feel more confident
- Improve your dog’s social skills with people and other dogs
- Preferential boarding in Karen’s home (limited slots available)
- Lifetime trainer support for questions and problem-solving
Program Features:
For the dog that’s truly part of your life, this program includes everything from the previous two programs, PLUS commands to prepare you to take your dog everywhere! Depending on your lifestyle, we may teach them commands like "Under" (to go under a chair, bench, or table) for when you are in public, "Touch" for a fun recall/check-in with your dog, or "Load Up" to get them in your vehicle.
Commands will be based on you and your needs! Whether you are hiking trails, attending family events, or strolling through the neighborhood, this program ensures your dog is prepared to join you confidently and calmly.
My Incredible Dogs Life: Ultimate Training Experience $3275 (base price, BnT additional)
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Program Cost $1875
- Accomplish goals in 6 weeks on average
- One year of free refreshers
- One year of trainer support for questions and advice
- Free 15’ training leash and tools included
- Free quarterly refreshers for a year
- Free pack walks
Program Perks
- Real-world distraction training
- Techniques to manage barking, anxiety, prey drive, and reactivity
- Structured training for confidence and boundaries
This program builds on the Household Family Member Program skills and adds:
If you can relate, then this program is for you! A problem that doesn’t get resolved will only get worse over time. Let’s get you and your dog on the right path so you can enjoy taking them on walks, out for meals, your children's events, and be able to leave them out when company comes over. This program includes everything in the Household Family Member program- plus builds in more distractions, confidence, structure, and boundaries.
You are out on a walk with your furry friend and a bicycle rides by and your dog goes crazy. Maybe it’s a stroller, skateboard, hoverboard, vehicle, or even a child or another dog and your dog starts lunging, chasing, growling, or barking uncontrollably.
You might be caught off guard, embarrassed, and unsure of how to handle the situation. So naturally, you slowly stop taking your dog on walks because you can’t control or anticipate their reaction to things you might encounter.
Is your dog barking at every noise, squirrel or person that walks by? Are your neighbors or landlords complaining? Does your dog seem scared of everything or anxious? Not exactly the life you imagined when you brought a dog into your family.
Out and About Adventurer: Conquering the Outdoors (5+ months)
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Program Cost $975
- Access to your trainer for two months after the program completion for support
- Accomplish goals in 4 weeks on average
- Guidance for managing barking behaviors
- Low-level distraction foundational training
Program Perks
- Sit, Down, Come and Off – all with implied stay
- Respond to “Yes” and “No” markers for clear communication
- Hold commands inside the house and yard
- Master the Place command for calmness & anxiety relief
As part of the Household Family Member program, we’ll teach your dog the following skills:
This program focuses on everyday essentials, making life with your dog more enjoyable and stress-free.
A well-behaved dog should respond quickly to basic commands. This program focuses on the basics - Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Off, Place, and Break. Together we will work on your dog responding to you every time you call them in the house and yard, holding them accountable during walks around the neighborhood to create a positive and enjoyable experience without potentially dangerous or embarrassing incidents.
We will also introduce Yes/No markers to reinforce what you do and don’t want them to do and "place", an confidence building skill for fearful, anxious dogs. These common commands are what most people will use with their pets on a routine basis.
Household Family Member: Essential Obedience (5+ months)
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Program Cost $3275
- Train the owner session at pick up (up to two hours)
- Follow-up lesson 2-4 weeks later
- Daily photos and/or videos of your dog & their progress
- Social Media posts daily
- Free Martingale collar
- Lifetime unlimited refreshers for the dog's life
PLUS:
- All Puppy 1 Benefits
- Ability for virtual lessons after the first /second lesson
- Multiple lessons in a week
- Preferential boarding
- Free lifetime quarterly refreshers (once a quarter for the dog’s life).
- Free pack walks
- Free 15” training leash
Program Perks
- Not running out the door
- Crate training and door manners
- Waiting for their food
- Riding comfortably in a vehicle
- Getting used to grooming behaviors and vet visits
This program offers the same as the Puppy 1 program PLUS a five-day board and train at my home to give your puppy hands-on learning in a real-world setting. This program includes additional 1 on 1 work to reinforce what your dog has learned. During this time we will strengthen and supplement their training and teach house manners like:
A faster paced program created especially for puppies starting as early as 8 weeks of age.
Puppy 2: Accelerated Training (8-20 weeks of age)
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Program Cost $1375
- Ability to have virtual lessons after the first /second lesson
- Multiple lessons in a week
- Preferential boarding
- Free lifetime quarterly refreshers (once a quarter for the dog’s life).
- Free pack walks
- Free 15” training leash
Program Perks
- How to get your dog to think and make good decisions
- Patience
- The importance of timing
- Proper crate training and how to make it work for you
Together, we’ll build a solid foundation for advanced training while teaching you key skills:
Since puppies are so malleable at this age, it is easier to teach them basic commands with longer hold times. Combining these features with more advanced commands, you and your dog will be set up to be the team you were hoping to be when you first met. The sooner you start, the faster the training will go and the more success you will have! This program gives you all the tools to set you and your dog up for a strong relationship and a life long bond.
We can eliminate unwanted jumping, so there are no more embarrassing apologies to guests and family members for your dog's bad behavior. Enjoy the benefits having them respond to you every time they are called. Teach them how to walk nicely on leash so you aren’t pulled down the sidewalk and humiliated in front of your neighbors. Your dog will be conditioned to marker words such as Yes and No, and that looking at their owner is a positive thing (eye contact).
During your puppy’s first 4 months of life, they will experience a socialization period that will permanently shape their future personality and how they will react to their environment as an adult dog. Gently exposing them to a wide variety of people, places, and situations early will help your puppy develop confidence and adaptability.
A fast paced program created especially for puppies starting as early as 8 weeks of age.
Puppy 1: Foundations for Life (8-20 weeks of age)
Our Programs
We focus on teaching your dog to stay calm and controlled around more intensive distractions like bikes, skateboards, other dogs, and more. Imagine confidently strolling through the park or dining at a dog-friendly restaurant without a single worry!
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**This is not for reactive or aggressive dogs**
This package encompasses a comprehensive curriculum designed to bring out the best in your dog. It includes free refreshers for the life of the dog, and focuses on a range of basic and advanced commands and behaviors.
This program is carefully tailored to empower your dog with increased self-confidence and heightened responsiveness to your commands in various environments, ensuring a well-rounded, trusting, and professionally trained companion.
The longer your dog participates in a program, the more muscle memory they develop, leading to better results.
3 week board and train
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Includes all 1 week Board and Train equipment, skills and services.
This program also includes additional work in different environments, building stability, duration, distance, with even more distractions.
We will work towards off-leash capability, which will require the client to maintain and uphold once the dog returns home.
Includes all training tools
2 week board and train
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Take your dog's training to the next level with our 1 week Board and Train Service. I will guide your dog through more challenging commands and behaviors helping them progress towards advanced obedience through 1 on 1 lessons at the training facility.
Your dog will gain confidence and trust and become more responsive to your commands.
One Week Board and Train Includes:
1 week board and train
These programs are designed for balanced dogs in need of stronger obedience or dogs with mild-moderate behavioral issues such as fear and anxiety. We put in the repetitions, hold the dog accountable, follow through, and provide the structure to help your dog be a better companion. These programs include 7 lesson hours with the owner to properly transfer your dog's skills into your household successfully. Not all will be required to have lessons included, this is a case-by-case decision.
Board & Train
Starting at $100/day
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If you have one dog that has gone through a program, and another dog that hasn't, we can board them together! Each boarding service includes at least one hour of training per day. Depending on the weather and other factors, we may even take your furry friends on pack walks and other fun adventures.
We also want you to know that your dog's training will be reinforced while they're in our care. We have limited space, but we make sure to never have more than a few dogs staying with us at any given time to ensure that each dog receives personalized care and attention.
We're excited to offer boarding services to both our current and previous clients! We do, however, kindly request that your furry friends are crate trained. If they are not, we offer an extra fee for crate training. Please don't forget to bring your own food, blankets for the crates, and any toys or treats that you would like your dogs to have with them during their stay!
Boarding - For Clients Only
- All Equipment
- Come, Sit, Extended Sit, Down, Extended Down, Heel, Load Up, Threshold manners (doors), and some Distance Commands
- On leash work
- Free refreshers for life
*Please note, not all dogs can be off leash
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How To Book
I'm a flexible trainer who can meet you wherever works best for you. If the weather is bad, don't worry - we can head to Lowes (one of several locations) to train. If not, we can agree on a park or another spot that suits everyone. I'm also happy to come to your home for lessons!
We start with a consultation phone call to assess compatibility before scheduling any work. These calls typically last between 30 to 60 minutes and provide an opportunity to review your needs. To schedule a call, please fill out our contact form or reach out via text. We look forward to connecting with you!
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Was challenging to break old habits that were not taught originally. From the first lesson where my dog refused to even go near Karen without being pulled to her last lesson where she went right up to her, I have seen the drastic difference in my dog. Being a shy, timid, anxious soul like her Mom - my dog had to really be coaxed into each new thing we were taught. Learning the amount of patience & consistency needed to fully train your dog was key for my experience. Karen was super helpful with ways to get my anxious dog interested in learning new things and habits.
i would highly recommend Karen for your dog’s training. My dog had no prior training and I signed her up for lessons with Karen at the age of 2.
Training Client | Molly Oberholzer
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Karen has been an incredible resource to us! She has been completely patient with him - and us- as we work to build a solid foundation for him. We’ve completed the basic 8 week course which immediately improved his confidence and ours as he learned to follow basic commands. Maverick still has a long way to go but we are excited to continue to work with Karen to help him overcome his fear of strangers and new dogs.
We love working with Karen! We adopted our rescue pup Maverick in August and started having a few challenges as he is very fear reactive.
Training Client | Brianna Michele
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We saw the immediate changes in Ollie after his very first lesson, and after completing his training he’s a confident, well behaved, happy dog that we feel great about bringing everywhere. Everyone Ollie meets can’t believe he is a puppy with his great manors and I couldn’t recommend Karen more every time someone mentions it. We had a great time throughout our lessons and I truly loved our time together! Ollie says a big thanks too!
Karen was the absolute best for our new rescue pup (7 months old) Ollie!
Training Client | Lindsee Moses
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It has made having the puppy so much more enjoyable. Karen was also SO flexible with our schedules and gave us time to apply her trainings. Her program is not overly complicated in fact the opposite and gets to the point in an attainable way for anybody to train their dogs. We’ve even used these techniques on our older dog and it’s working. Absolutely wonderful experience. Karen is always available for any questions during and after the training program. Ten out of ten! Karen is a true professional. Thank you so much!
Karen gave us all the tools we needed to train our puppy, Archie. We are so grateful to use her training techniques and now have a well trained dog.
Training Client | Ashley Ann Marie
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We completed the first 4 training sessions offered in her package, and we feel that our dog has definitely improved. She still has a lot to learn since she’s a puppy, but Karen has given us tools to use in the future.
Karen was very knowledgeable about training dogs, and it was extremely evident that she loves her furry friends dearly!
Training Client | Nicole Vanist
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It took a little thinking and trial and error but Karen figured out how Belle reacts and got positive results which made for us a better way to work with Belle at home. I was so proud of Belle at our last class she did amazing and I know Karen was happy too. All you have to do is listen to Karen and your dog and you will have a best friend for their life. I cannot give Karen enough praise for her work with both us and Belle, thank you so much. And I am continuing the training with Belle to make us better together.
Our Belle did amazing, but it all had to do with Training with Karen. Karen is amazing, she figured out how to work with our stubborn Belle.
Training Client | Olivia D'Alessio
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It took about a year for us to settle on the right trainer. After an initial discussion on the phone, I knew how well versed she was in all matters "dog" and because I did so much research on my own on various methods of training, various trainers, I knew I finally found the perfect person. I would not hesitate one bit with Karen. We did 8 weekly lessons and it was well worth it. She trained us humans mostly because we need to know what we are doing right or wrong in order for us to help our dog understand what we want from them.
Karen is the best trainer around. She is extremely knowledgeable, yet will always listen to other points of view without judgement.
Training Client | Terri Cohen Schechter-Steinhauer
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Karen is knowledgeable, compassionate, and has this amazing bond with every dog she comes in contact with. We were fortunate enough to find Karen two years ago for our dog Zoey who went through a two week board and train . We now board Zoey with Karen when we go on vacation. We don’t know what we would do without her! It is apparent from the moment you see her interact with Zoey that it is not just a business to her, it is her love. The peace of mind in knowing Zoey is well cared for is priceless. We HIGHLY recommend Karen!
Without a doubt the single greatest trainer and pet sitter around!
Board & Train Client | Sandra DeLucia
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My dog had a very personal, loving experience the whole time as opposed to being in a crate alongside a ton of other dogs all day. I got daily pictures and updates and had 100% confidence she was in great hands and having a great time.
On top of being a great choice for boarding, Karen is a very knowledgeable trainer. Her methodology is very balanced and personalized for the dog in front of her. She keeps it real and honest even when it's tough to hear. She has you and your dog's best interest at heart at all times. Trust me, it's worth every penny!
There's very few people I trust to board my 6 year old crazy pit bull/cattle dog mix. Karen not only boards, but reinforces training.
Boarding Client | Ari Sharp
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All of that led to Tilly being very reactive. After graduating, and Tilly is a brand new dog. Things that would trigger her (cars, people, loud noises) she now ignores. She never leaves my side on walks unless I tell her it’s okay, and MOST amazing, Tilly held her position in place for 15 minutes to be released. Working with Karen has not only changed Tilly’s confidence and approach to life, but has also made me a better, more responsible and accountable dog owner. You cannot go wrong with choosing Karen to help you overcome any obstacles you are having with your pup. We are forever grateful for you Karen!!
Words can’t begin to explain how life changing working with Karen has been. Tilly came to me with zero confidence and had no socialization
training Client | Megan Willey
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