AVO Dog training and Obedience

4.9 Stars,8 Reviews

Farmington Rd, Milton, NH 03851

Service area: Serves the Seacoast and Tri-city areas of New Hampshire, including Rochester and surrounding communities.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

Family Dog
Behavior Modification
Therapy Dog

Specialty Focus Areas

Puppy Training
Basic Obedience
Potty Training
Biting / Nipping
Jumping on People
Barking Excessively
Recall
Separation Anxiety

Training Formats Offered

In-Home
Group Classes
Board and Train

Program Formats

One-Time Consultation
Sessions Package
Intensive Program

Types of Dogs

Small
Medium
Large
Giant

Age of Dogs Trained

Puppy (<1 year)
Adolescent (1-2 years)
Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods:

✓ Positive Reinforcement Only

Equipment:

✓ Clickers
✓ Food Rewards
✓ Harnesses
✓ Flat Collars

Training includes in-home sessions, group classes at the trainer’s yard or local parks, and intensive 1- or 2-week board-and-train programs for puppies. Programs cover basic obedience, housebreaking, socialization, and behavior modification. Owners are expected to practice 30 minutes daily between sessions. Customized plans are available for specific issues like biting, barking, or separation anxiety.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

One-hour training sessions cost $115; a package of five sessions is $500. Board and train programs are $700 for one week and $1,200 for two weeks. No free consultation is offered.

Testimonials

My first introduction to Anna was by accident. At the local pet store, I was looking for food for my new pug puppy (Mya). I was surprised to see a public “puppy social” happening right in the store. Even more to my surprise was to see that the Dog Trainer was such a young looking woman. I took the opportunity to observe her interactions with the puppies and their new pet parents. It was hard not to notice her dual role in providing an environment that was safe and comfortable for the puppies while answering many questions thrown from the new puppy parents. Anna handled this with tremendous confidence and ease. Anna is a remarkable and outgoing young woman who can make you feel instantly at ease when you first meet her. Anna’s immediate interactions with dogs are always with a sense of fun, comfort and a gentle but firm demeanor. She IS a natural. Anna’s gentle, supportive guidance to me as a new puppy owner has been invaluable and helpful beyond words. Anna you ROCK!
– Lisa and Mya

I’ve known and worked with Anna for nearly two years. When we met I had tons of animal care experience under my belt, but very little dog training education, and Anna has been a fantastic teacher. I am a manager at a local pet store, and through Anna’s incredible ability to educate not only the dogs, but especially the humans, in training techniques I have gained the knowledge necessary to not only maintain an acceptable level of behavior in the pets of my life, but also effectively advise the multiple customers/pet parents with whom I interact on a daily basis. Not only that, I know many of her prior customers who appreciate and compliment her work regularly. She is truly an asset to the dog community.
– Beth and Ivy Lynn

I have had my 8 month old rottie since the day he was born. Watching him grow, i knew he was going to be the alpha male. I desided at 8wks old i was going to need help training him. Thats when i went to see Anna. She trained me to train Khoas. We have passed basic obedience, akc star puppy , and areworking on canine goodcitizen and my goal is for my rottie (khaos) to become a therapy dog with anna’s help she will make it possiable as for now khaos has become a very behaved , social and approachable dog. THANK YOU ANNA
– Dee and Khaos

About the Trainer

AVO Dog Training and Obedience is owned and operated by Anna O’Sullivan, a professional dog trainer with 19 years of experience. Anna provides personalized in-home training, group classes, and board-and-train programs to help dog owners build strong, positive relationships with their pets. She trains dogs of all ages and sizes, focusing on basic obedience, puppy socialization, behavior modification, and preparation for Canine Good Citizen® and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification. Anna travels throughout the Seacoast and Tri-city areas, conducting sessions in clients’ homes, her fenced yard, dog parks, or pet stores to ensure real-world training. She also offers intensive board-and-train programs for puppies, covering potty training, socialization, and handling drills. Anna fosters rescue dogs and owns nine dogs herself, bringing deep hands-on experience and compassion to every client. Her training methods emphasize positive reinforcement, and she empowers owners to become confident trainers through daily practice guidance.

In addition to training, Anna offers boarding services for her Board and Train program, and her facility includes a large fenced yard for safe, supervised sessions. She is certified in Pet CPR & First Aid and serves as a Canine Good Citizen® Evaluator, ensuring high standards in her work.

Accomplishments

Anna O’Sullivan has 19 years of professional dog training experience, including 8 years as an obedience trainer at Petco. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen® Evaluator and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy tester. She is also certified in Pet CPR & First Aid. She has managed large dog daycare facilities and fosters local rescue dogs.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins by contacting Anna via phone or email to schedule a session. Training is arranged based on the dog’s needs and the owner’s availability, with options for in-home, facility-based, or board-and-train programs.

Contact

20+ Years Experience
Free Consultation

Availability

Weekdays
Weekends
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Certifications

Credentialed

Associations

Languages

English

Other Services Offered

Pet boarding service

Location