A Mann’s Best Friend
Service area: Serves North Ridgeville, Avon, Avon Lake, Lorain, North Olmsted, Cleveland, Medina, Grafton, Westlake, Rocky River, Bay Village, Elyria, Amherst, Sheffield Lake, Brunswick, Parma, Strongsville, Toledo, Columbus, and Mansfield — all of Ohio.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
- Service Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Barking Excessively
- destructive-chewing
- Potty Training
- Recall
- Jumping on People
Training Formats Offered
- In-Home
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Other
Offers in-home behavior modification and obedience training with 1–3 visits typically sufficient. Also provides puppy classes (12+ weeks) and adult dog classes (6+ months), each consisting of 8 one-hour lessons. Special needs training available for service dogs. Premium plan offers up to five visits for complex behavioral issues.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
First in-home visit is 2 hours; second visit is 1 hour free. Premium plan includes five visits: first (2 hrs), second (1 hr free), third (2 hrs), fourth (2 hrs), fifth (2 hrs). No public pricing listed; pricing is structured around visit packages rather than hourly rates.
Policies
No contracts required. Clients may call back for additional visits at no additional contract obligation. No mention of cancellation or rescheduling policies.
Testimonials
“Thanks again for the training session on Tuesday! Tucker and I Have been walking MUCH better with Heel. We even saw a Dog from a distance and he stayed in heel!”
– Gayce
“I wanted to email you and let you know how wonderfully Remi is doing. He has backslided a few times but for the most part he is doing really well. Walks are so much nicer these days. Thank you so much.”
– Tammy
“As new dog owners, we had a lot to learn. We needed the help of Mr. Mann to teach us to train our puppy to learn some basic skills. He helped us with potty training, crate training, teaching the puppy to sit, come and stay, and how to discourage bad behaviors. We have employed several of the techniques that he taught us, and our dog has responded extremely well. If you follow his instructions, you are sure to have a well-trained dog!”
– Nisha Gupta
About the Trainer
A Mann’s Best Friend is a home-based dog training service led by Richard Mann, who has trained over 15,000 dogs in clients’ homes across Ohio over 25 years. The business specializes in in-home behavior modification and obedience training, addressing issues like separation anxiety, destructive chewing, barking, biting, jumping, house-soiling, and poor recall. Richard emphasizes training the owner to become the “Alpha dog” through clear communication, often resolving problems in just one to three visits. He does not require contracts or offer lifetime guarantees, and avoids pushing multiple sessions. Additional services include dog walking and dog babysitting within the local area. He also offers puppy and adult obedience classes, as well as special needs training for service dogs.
Richard provides personalized, in-home training tailored to the dog’s environment, which clients find more effective than online videos or books. He also offers a free second visit after the initial 2-hour session, and a premium plan with up to five visits for more complex cases. His approach is grounded in practical, hands-on instruction rather than long-term commitments.
Accomplishments
Trained over 15,000 dogs in clients’ homes across Ohio over 25 years. Has helped thousands of pet owners resolve behavior problems including severe separation anxiety and destructive chewing.
How to Get Started!
Client begins by contacting Richard via phone or email, or by filling out the pre-visit questionnaire. Training begins with an in-home visit lasting two hours to assess and address behavior issues.
26+ Years Experience
Free Consultation
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Languages
- English
Other Services Offered
- Dog walker
- Pet sitter
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