Services
Services We Provide
Dakota and I at Lincoln Park
Dakota coming home to
meet Max for the first time.
Puppy Kindergarten- 7 weekly
sessions ($160.00)  2 to 5 months old
The goal of obedience is to enhance the bond between you
and your canine friend. Not only is it fun but it is also a great
confidence builder through giving your dog a 'job' and by
stimulating his / her mind.

Designed to teach your puppy the basics. Training includes:

  • Sit
  • Down
  • Come
  • Walk Nice on a Leash
  • No Jump/ Jump, but only when asked

This is private, in-home training.

Training includes consultation on socialization, behavior
problems, and housebreaking hints.

All training is done using positive reinforcement methods.
“Homework” is required by family members and is a critical
part of your dog’s success.


Puppy Basic Obedience - 7 weekly
sessions ($160.00)  6 months to 1 year
old
Designed to teach your puppy the basics. Training includes:

  • Sit/ Sit Stay
  • Down/ Down Stay
  • Come
  • Walk Nice on a Leash
  • Leave it/Take it
  • No Jump/ Jump, but only when asked

This is private, in-home training.

Training includes consultation on socialization, behavior
problems, and housebreaking hints.

All training is done using positive reinforcement methods.
“Homework” is required by family members and is a critical
part of your dog’s success.


Adult Beginner Obedience- 7 weekly
sessions ($130.00)

  • Sit
  • Down
  • Come
  • Walk Nice on a Leash
  • Leave it/Take it
  • No Jump/ Jump, but only when asked

This is private, in-home training.

Training includes consultation on socialization, behavior
problems, and housebreaking hints.

“Homework” is required by family members and is a critical
part of your dog’s success.


Advanced Obedience - 7 weekly
sessions ($160.00)
With these sessions we will work towards more control by
tightening up on skills you and your dog learned in Basic
Obedience adding distractions and adjusting waiting times.
We will also add:

  • Learning to Heel
  • Adding hand commands
  • Distance
  • Advanced Stay command

*All dogs must have graduated from Basic Adult or Basic
Puppy Obedience to continue on to Advanced Classes.  


Semi-Private Group Obedience -
         Basic 7 weekly sessions
         ($130.00 a dog)
This is basic obedience you for you and your family or friends in the privacy or your own back yard, park, or here in Athens.

You get a group of friends and family together (between 3 to
8 dogs depending on size of yard).
We can train in the same location or rotate every week.
We will work on the same obedience that is included in the
Beginner Obedience Classes

*If your group would like to continue with Advanced
Obedience we can schedule another 8 week session at
($140.00 a dog) ** Proof of vaccination will need to brought
to first class, for the safety off all our dogs**


Refresher Obedience Class ~
Individual Class
($50.00 for an hour session)
Refresher class is for those dog/handlers that have been
through and graduated either of the Obedience Classes.
During your hour we will go over all the obedience cues
previously taught. We will also discuss any behavior
problems previously discussed in class.


Behavioral Problem Solving ~
($50.00 for an hour session)
Are looking for solutions to typical behavior problems such as nipping, jumping, chewing, digging? Do you have more
than one dog but they just don't seem to get along? "Best
Friend" can give you a variety of solutions and help taylor a
plan that is just right for you and your pet.


In Home Pet Services ~ ($40.00 a day)
Your dog will be visited twice a day...during which time they will be given time to play (outside -weather permitting), eat,
and loved on. I can also take care of bringing your mail and
newspaper inside, watering plants, and turning lights on in
your house.  
*Tip -  Bringing home a
new dog is not always
easy. Dogs are naturally
"pack" animals. Expect
your dogs to test each
other. Never leave them
alone in the beginning...
and if you are at all in
doubt ask for
professional help.
*Serving the Menard,
Sangamon, Macon,
Logan, and Cass County
Areas.
** Unfortunately due to
the rising cost of gas I
am charging .35 cents a
mile anywhere outside a
20 mile radius of my
office - one way.

If you happen to be in
a different area but
are still interested in
my services please
contact me anyway...
* If training 2 dogs
in one family the
2nd dog will be
discounted 10%

** Please ask about
our shelter dog
discount
Class Times:

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
5:30pm to 9:00pm

Friday and Saturdays
10:00am to 4:00pm

Call to see if other hours are
available as my
schedule changes frequently.
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