Allen’s Ridge Ranch

Training begins at birth with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) on days 3–16 to enhance immune response and stress resilience. Puppies are introduced to leash walking, water exposure, doggy door use, and potty training in a home environment. All puppies are socialized with humans and other animals. Training is individualized and integrated into daily care. Owners receive weekly updates and videos, and a structured handover guide is provided one week before pickup. Lifetime support is offered for any training or behavioral questions.

Pricing Summary

Specialty color Great Danes (e.g., lilac, chocolate, tanpoint) cost more than standard colors. Pricing is not listed publicly but includes all vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, dewclaw removal, and a 2-year genetic health guarantee. A spay/neuter contract and return clause apply. No public pricing packages are listed; inquiries require direct contact.

Policies

All puppies are placed under a contract requiring spay/neuter and include a 2-year genetic health guarantee. If an owner can no longer care for the dog, it must be returned to Allen’s Ridge Ranch. A FaceTime/video interview is mandatory before placement. No cancellation policy is stated for training, as training is embedded in the puppy rearing process prior to adoption.

Allen’s Ridge Ranch is a dog training business operated by Dr. Tom and Susan Allen, who specialize in breeding and training European Great Danes with champion bloodlines. They provide comprehensive puppy training starting at birth, including leash training, water training, doggy door proficiency, and potty training using Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) techniques endorsed by the AKC. Their training approach is rooted in genetics, behavior science, and lifelong support, with all puppies placed in approved homes after a mandatory FaceTime interview. The Allens offer lifetime guidance to owners, ensuring continued success after adoption. They also breed and raise other animals including alpacas and Friesian horses, applying their professional expertise in genetics and artificial insemination to produce healthy, temperamentally sound dogs.

They emphasize personalized care, sending weekly photos and videos to prospective owners, and maintain open communication throughout the puppy’s early life. Their training programs are integrated into the puppy’s upbringing in a home environment, not a kennel, ensuring socialization and bonding from day one. They do not offer group classes or public training sessions but focus exclusively on training puppies before they go to their new homes, with ongoing support provided to owners.

The business is not a traditional dog training facility offering drop-in lessons or board-and-train services for existing dogs, but rather a breeder-trainer hybrid that embeds foundational training into the puppy rearing process, making it uniquely suited for families seeking a well-socialized, genetically sound Great Dane with early behavioral foundations.

Accomplishments

Dr. Tom Allen is a medical PhD and former Dean of the College of Science and Math at North Greenville University. Susan Allen is a registered nurse with expertise in human infertility, which informed their genetic research in Great Danes. They were the first in South Carolina to earn USDA certification for alpaca breeding. Their puppies have been placed in roles including police detection dogs and service dogs for special needs children. One pup won top detection award in AKC CAT trials.

How to Get Started!

Prospective owners must complete an online screening form. After submission, they are contacted for a mandatory FaceTime or video chat interview to discuss their home environment and suitability. Weekly photos and updates are provided until puppy pickup at 9 weeks. A detailed handover guide is sent one week before pickup.