Services
& Pricing

Services Available:

Puppies, Manners, and Therapy Dog Prep, Problem Behaviors, Separation Anxiety, Bite History, Pop In Visit Add On, and Boarding.

 

Service Area: Up to 60 minutes from zip code 49224.

Additional travel fee of $25 per session for locations 40-60 minutes away from zip code 49224.

 

You can enter zip code 49224 and your address into Google Maps to see where you are in my service area.

 

Initial Assessment for Puppies, Manners, and Therapy Dog Prep

  • 60 – 90 minutes
  • Virtual: $125
  • In-Person (In your home): $175

Initial Assessment for Problem Behaviors and Separation Anxiety

  • 90 minutes – two hours
  • Virtual: $150
  • In-Person (In your home): $200

Additional Virtual Consultations

  • 60 – 90 minutes
  • $100 per session

Additional In-Person Services

  • 60-90 minutes
  • see pricing below

Available Discounts:

10% off Family Coaching consultations when purchasing a package of 5 sessions

 

Puppy Raising,  Manners/Obedience,
& Therapy Dog Prep

For dogs displaying no serious behavior problems, includes basic manners (attention, sit, down, stay, come, leave it, etc.) mouthing, jumping, leash walking, house training, crate training, and more!  Training plans are customized for the needs of your pet and family.

Family Coaching: $125 per session

In-person in your home, usually once per week for 60 – 90 minutes, teaching you how to train your dog.

Board and Train: $1550 for two weeks

Price includes 3 days of boarding for your pet to acclimate, 2 weeks of training, and 3 consultations with the owner.

Your dog lives with me in my home, with my family and dogs, receiving professional training in a real-world environment.  I only accept dogs for Board and Train services when it makes sense for the individual situation and expect the family to remain involved after my training is finished.  You have the greatest influence on your dog’s behavior and should be prepared to reinforce what they have learned.

Please note, I do not accept female dogs in heat for services in my home.

Problem Behaviors - Dogs With No Bite History

Includes behavior modification for issues such as resource guarding, reactivity, sibling rivalry/fighting, excessive barking, fearful behavior, and more!  Behavior modification plans are customized for the needs of your pet and family.

Family Coaching: $150 per session
In-person in your home, usually once per week for 60 – 90 minutes, teaching you how to train your dog.

Board and Train: $1750 for two weeks
Price includes 3 days of boarding for your pet to acclimate, 2 weeks of training, and 3 consultations with the owner.

Your dog lives with me in my home, with my family and dogs, receiving professional training in a real-world environment. I only accept dogs for Board and Train services when it makes sense for the individual situation and expect the family to remain involved after my training is finished. You have the greatest influence on your dog’s behavior and should be prepared to reinforce what they have learned.

Please note, I do not accept females in heat or dogs with a history of serious injury towards other dogs into my board and train program.

Separation Anxiety

$500 per month

After we complete your initial assessment, due to the specific nature of separation anxiety –  consultations are usually best held virtually and involve the client uploading videos of training sessions and the dog’s progress for me to review.

Price includes:

  • Daily individualized training plan (5 days a week)
  • Daily support and feedback (5 days a week)
  • Weekly virtual one on one live consultation (60 minutes)

Resources:

There are trainers certified specifically in working with separation anxiety (CSATs).  You can find more information about these programs here:

https://malenademartini.com/

https://separationanxietydog.com/

https://julienaismith.com/

Dogs With A Bite History

Includes behavior modification for issues such as resource guarding, reactivity, sibling rivalry, excessive barking, fearful behavior, and more!  Behavior modification plans are customized for the needs of your pet and family.

Family Coaching: $175 per session before discounts

In-person in your home, usually once per week for 60 – 90 minutes, teaching you how to train your dog.

Board and Train: $ 2100 for two weeks, price includes 3 days of boarding for your pet to acclimate, 2 weeks of training, and 3 consultations with the owner.

Your dog lives with me in my home, receiving professional training in a real-world environment.

I only accept dogs for Board and Train services when it makes sense for the individual situation and expect the family to remain involved after my training is finished. You have the greatest influence on your dog’s behavior and should be prepared to reinforce what they have learned.

Please note, I do not accept females in heat or dogs with a history of serious injury towards other dogs into my board and train program.

Pop-In Visits

Receive extra help reinforcing your dog’s training between sessions.

On days I’m already in your area, I’ll stop by your home to practice with your dog.  These short visits are designed to reinforce the skills you worked on the previous week and help keep your training plan moving forward.

What’s included:

  • at least 30 minutes of one-on-one practice with your dog
  • focus on reinforcing current training goals
  • low-stress, at-home environment

The fee is 50% of a family coaching session and can be subtracted from your pre-purchased behavior package.

Available in select service areas on scheduled days of the week.

Dog Boarding

Please contact me directly at 517-630-6009 to schedule boarding.

 

$50 per day per dog

$25 on pick up day if scheduled before noon

Your dog/s live in our home with my family and dogs.

Benefits/Includes:

  • your dog/s are not left outdoors or in a kennel
  • much less stressful than a traditional kennel environment
  • only small groups of dogs, usually within the same family stay with us at a time
  • individualized care
  • unlimited play with my dogs, if appropriate for your dog/s
  • chews provided daily
  • flexible drop off/pick up times

Please note, I do not accept female dogs in heat or dogs with a history of serious injury towards other dogs for boarding services.