Always Faithful Dog Training

Serves Laurel, MD

35244

Hired 3 times

4 employees

22 years in business

$190

4.9

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Michele Flynn
Completed on 1/15/2025

Introduction

No Treats, No Clickers, No Shock Collars, No Gimmicks! The Always Faithful Dog Training method is designed to teach you the language of your dog. We call it Leadership Dog Training. Dog are pack animals. As part of your pack, you want your dog to follow you. Our leadership-based techniques will enable you to be the pack leader. Common dog behaviors like leash pulling, jumping, barking, digging, and generally not listening are signs that your dog wants to lead you. Our private in-home lessons will immediately correct these behaviors and give you the tools to maintain your leadership. We offer 10% discount to all veterans.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

We offer several packages for private, in-home training based upon customer needs.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Typically we schedule a home assessment of the dog, to meet with the owner and the dog to determine how best we can help. Prices are listed on the website. There is a consultation fee, but it is rolled into the package when you sign up.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

All trainers are trained by our Master dog trainer. Our Master dog trainer has trained over 10,000 dogs and each trainer must meet a minimum qualification of dog handling with senior trainer, prior to training on their own. We also receive on-going education and support from our Master trainer to guide our methods for any unfamiliar behavioral issues we need to address with our clients' dog.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

We love dogs and wanted to offer our clients a business that gives them professional help with their family pet. We are a franchise organization and that gives us access to a wealth of knowledge beyond our own dog training experience. With over 30 franchisees and our franchisor, we have access to dog trainers around the country who can help us get the right solutions for any dog obedience issue we come across.

What types of customers have you worked with?

We haves worked with puppies, older dogs, multiple dog homes, dogs who don’t get along within a home, fearful dogs, therapy dogs, and rescue dogs.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Make sure you are comfortable with your trainer's methods and your role in the training. Our training methods do not use food, shock collars, or clickers and instead teach leadership methods. Since you live with your dog, it is important to ensure you are comfortable continuing the methods you learn from a dog trainer to maintain the progress after training is complete.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

They should ask about: 1. Additional costs for tools that will be used during training 2. Methods trainer will use during training 3. Level of hands on training the owner will receive (doing vs observing) 4. Follow up support between sessions 5. Convenience of scheduling sessions 6. Level of individualized support for their dog (private vs group)