Amy Ammen

Training is structured in progressive levels: Puppy Classes (8–18 weeks) focus on house training and socialization; Essential Basics (4+ months) teaches foundational obedience in distracting environments; Mastering Basics builds on that for stronger bonds and command reliability. Quick Start Intensive offers accelerated training for older dogs. Workshops target specific skills: walking, public behavior, and off-leash recall. Private lessons are customized for home issues, anxiety, or multi-pet dynamics. All programs emphasize real-world practice and individual attention.

Pricing Summary

Pricing varies by program: group classes (Essential Basics, Mastering Basics, Puppy Classes) and workshops (Essentials, Mastering, Off-Leash) have set fees per session; private lessons are offered at home, at facility, or online with individualized pricing. Equipment packages (e.g., longe line & DVD) are available for purchase. Alumni receive free refresher sessions.

Amy Ammen is a certified dog behavior expert and founder of Amiable Dog Training, with over 40 years of experience helping dog owners train their pets since 1982. She offers group classes, private lessons, and workshops in Milwaukee and Honolulu, focusing on real-world skills for dogs of all ages, breeds, and behavior levels. Her methods emphasize positive, customized training to build confidence and strengthen the bond between dogs and their owners, with special expertise in unusual breeds and challenging behavioral issues. Amy also provides free training tutorials, TV shows, and educational resources through Dogclass TV and Paw and Beak TV, and has authored six books, two workbooks, and three DVDs to support dog owners at home.

Her programs include Puppy Training (8–18 weeks), Essential Basics, Mastering Basics, Quick Start Intensive, and specialized workshops for walking, off-leash control, and public behavior. Private lessons are available in-home, at her facility, or online, tailored to specific goals like anxiety, reactivity, or multi-pet dynamics. Amy’s training has helped over 40,000 dogs, and her students consistently report dramatic improvements in behavior, safety, and companionship.

She is a recognized media personality, having hosted Dogclass TV and The Everything Pet Show, and her own dogs have earned over 50 titles and High in Trial honors.

Accomplishments

Amy Ammen is the author of six books, two workbooks, and three DVDs. She has hosted Dogclass TV and The Everything Pet Show, and served as an on-air expert for national audiences. Her own dogs have won over 50 titles and are High in Trial winners. She has trained over 40,000 dogs since 1982 and is recognized as a national authority on unusual breeds and severe behavioral problems.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can take the Puppy Training Behavior Quiz or Dog Behavior Quiz to determine the best program. Enrollment is done through the Services page, after which Amy contacts the client directly with details. Private lessons and workshops require direct enrollment and are subject to availability.