Amanda’s No Tricks, Just Treats! Inc. Fun& Friendly Pet Dog Training!

Training begins with a 2.5-hour in-home consultation to assess the dog and family needs. Programs include: Puppy Building Blocks (6 weeks for puppies 8 weeks–6 months), Teenager Package (6 weeks for dogs 6 months–1.5 years), and Adulting Is Hard (customized for dogs 1.5+ years). Intensive options include weekly field trips for socialization and Doggy Day Training (2–3 sessions per week in-home with weekly owner check-ins). All programs emphasize building foundational skills, behavior modification, and teaching owners how to reinforce training consistently.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is customized based on individual needs and determined during the initial 2.5-hour consultation. Packages include 6-week programs for puppies and teenagers, and customized programs for adult dogs. Doggy Day Training requires a 4-week minimum and fees are based on frequency and duration of sessions. No fixed rates are listed publicly.

Amanda’s No Tricks, Just Treats! is a certified, in-home dog training business led by Amanda Berk, BA, CPDT-KA, who specializes in relationship-based, fear- and force-free training. Services are tailored to fit the family’s schedule and include private sessions conducted in the client’s home or yard, focusing on building trust, mutual boundaries, and a shared language between pets and owners. Amanda offers customized programs for puppies, adolescent dogs, and adults, with special emphasis on puppy socialization, rescue dog rehabilitation, and behavior modification for fear, reactivity, and anxiety. Her training philosophy centers on positive reinforcement, science-based methods, and making lessons fun and easy to maintain after sessions end. She also provides Doggy Day Training, where she trains the dog 2–3 times per week in the home environment while the owner continues with daily life, followed by weekly check-ins to teach the family how to reinforce skills. All services cover Bergen County and parts of Passaic County.

Amanda’s approach avoids punishment and instead focuses on enriching the dog’s life and reducing household stress. She offers a 2.5-hour initial in-home consultation to assess needs and design a personalized plan. Her programs include Puppy Building Blocks, Teenager Packages, and Adulting Is Hard, with options for intensive socialization and customized day training. She is not a taskmaster but a teacher who empowers owners to become confident trainers.

Amanda is insured, bonded, and a member of the APDT. She has been training since 2005 and continues her education through conferences and hands-on experience. She does not offer boarding, grooming, or daycare, but her in-home model eliminates the need for pet drop-offs.

Clients are encouraged to involve the whole family in sessions, and Amanda is open to answering any questions about her methods or background.

Accomplishments

Amanda Berk holds a BA and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through CCPDT. She has been training since 2005, has studied under mentor Steve Diller, and is an active member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). She maintains her certification through ongoing education and hands-on experience.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients begin with a 2.5-hour in-home consultation to evaluate the dog’s behavior, family dynamics, and training goals. After the consultation, a customized training plan is created and sessions are scheduled around the family’s availability.