Alpha Love Dog Training

Training programs include Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Obedience, each building on previous skills with increasing distractions and duration. Behavior modification focuses on fear, reactivity, aggression, and resource guarding using counter-conditioning and desensitization. Board and train includes daily training, enrichment, walks, and baths, with field trips for stays of 4+ days. Socialization classes offer off-leash play dates with guided instruction on dog communication and safety. Remote consultations are available via Zoom for obedience and behavior. CGC certification testing is offered on-site. Refresher sessions are available for existing clients in their home or facility.

Pricing Summary

Private lessons start at $80 for 45 minutes (socialization) and $145 for 90 minutes (behavior modification). Board and train is $95/day for 5-star service, with 4-star at $70/day and 3-star at $50/day. Daycare is $35/day or $100 for 3 days. Social retreats (field trips) are $150. Remote Zoom consultations are $75. CGC certification tests are $60. Refresher training is $80/hour or $450 for 6 hours. Basic obedience includes 4 weekly 45-minute lessons for $290. All programs include lifetime support. A $80 socialization/boarding prep class is required before boarding or daycare.

Policies

Boarding and daycare require a mandatory $80 socialization/boarding prep class. Dogs with past behavioral issues may need play dates or additional training before acceptance. Holiday boarding has a $25 flat rate if within 2 days of the holiday or the weekend before/after. Half-day charges apply for drop-offs after 4pm or pick-ups before 11am. Additional dogs from the same home receive $5/day discount. Discounts apply to past board and train clients. Reservations require confirmed tier, drop-off, and pick-up times; pricing may adjust if times change.

Alpha Love Dog Training is a home-based, low-volume dog training business founded by Amanda and Garrett, who use reward-based, science-backed methods to help dog owners build trust and strengthen bonds with their pets. They specialize in behavior modification for aggression, fear, reactivity, and anxiety, avoiding all aversive tools like prong, pinch, or e-collars. Their services include private lessons, board and train programs, socialization classes, remote Zoom consultations, and 5-star in-home boarding with daily training and enrichment. They offer lifetime phone and email support to all clients and provide a complimentary matchmaking service for shelter dogs to reduce surrenders. Their facility is designed to be fear-free and low-stress, with hands-on experience gained from boarding hundreds of dogs in their home. They also offer Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification through AKC as evaluators.

They tailor training to each dog’s needs, involving the entire family in lessons to ensure consistency. Their unique approach includes off-leash group socialization opportunities, field trips for reactive dogs, and customized behavior treatment plans. They emphasize understanding canine body language, managing triggers, and treating the root cause of behavior issues through counter-conditioning and desensitization.

The team is passionate about ethical training and continues their education to stay current with research-based practices. They also train new trainers to expand their team and serve more families.

Accomplishments

Amanda began studying dog behavior in 2006 to save her own dog, Bongo, from aggression issues, leading to a professional career starting in 2013. She and Garrett have trained hundreds of dogs in their home-based facility, gaining expertise through hands-on boarding and continuous education. They are certified AKC CGC evaluators and have trained new trainers to join their team. Their facility is pet CPR/First Aid certified and equipped with security cameras.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free 30-minute phone consultation to discuss your dog’s needs. If boarding or daycare is desired, schedule a $80 socialization/boarding prep class first. For behavior or obedience training, book a private lesson at their home-based facility. All new clients are encouraged to involve all household members in lessons for consistency.