training with karen

Balanced training for you & your dog

We offer private 60-minute increment lessons for dogs 9 weeks of age or older. During these sessions we can address a wide variety of topics including jumping, barking, digging, nipping, chewing, humping, counter surfing, crate training, potty training, leash pulling, reactivity, obedience, and aggression issues.

Services At Training With Karen

*Additional training tools are not included in the cost of ALL programs

Program begins at $1175

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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 now, makes a huge, permanent difference in their temperament. We will expose them to all the commands included in the basic obedience program as well as several from advanced obedience.

Puppy Socialization and Obedience Training

Program begins at $775

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A well-behaved pup should respond to basic  commands to become a good canine citizen: Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Off, No and Break. We also introduce yes/no markers and Place. These common commands are what most people will use with their pets on a routine basis. With these skills we build a solid foundation for a well rounded dog and  a base for learning more  advanced commands.


Basic Obedience Lessons

Program begins at $2275

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These lessons include all basic commands as well as making sure your dog will listen the first time even with distractions.  Imagine having more fun with your dog, taking them aywhere and not having them pull you down the road and embarass you. This program also has benefits such as free refreshers for life,  eligibility for boarding with me and the option of joining pack walks. Take your dog anywhere with confidence!  For dogs with fear and anxiety, the program is focused on building confidence and addressing these concerns (barking, leash reactivity, fear behaviors) and more.

Basic Obedience & Advanced Training

Our Lessons

*Additional training tools are not included in the cost of any programs

3 weeks - Starting at $4000

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Includes everything in the 2 week Board & Train program offers with more focus on behavioral issues. Leash and/or dog reactivity on leash, counter surfing, digging holes,  fears and more. The longer your dog participates in a program, the more muscle memory they develop, leading to better results.

3 week board and train

2 weeks - Starting at $2800

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Includes all 1 week B&T offerings plus additional work in different environments, building stability, duration, distance, and heavy distractions. We will work towards off-leash capability, which will be up to the client to maintain and uphold once the dog returns home. *Please note, not all dogs are able to be off leash*

2 week board and train

1 weeks - Starting at $1750

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Includes all the Basic and Advanced commands as well as Load Up, Threshold manners (doors), and some Distance Commands. This program is designed to jumpstart your dog's obedience at home and out in public!


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!

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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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