Buchman Best Behaviors

Training programs include private one-hour sessions tailored to behavior plans, day training (3 days/week with the dog and 1 day/week with the owner), group classes (10-week course on obedience and pet advocacy), and online Zoom consultations. Clients can start with smaller packages and upgrade. Day training includes hands-on work with the dog and owner coaching. Group classes are limited to 5 participants and focus on fear-free methods.

Pricing Summary

Private sessions: $125 (1), $325 (3), $550 (6), $750 (10). Day training: $300/week or $900/month. Group classes: $1100 for 10-week course (max 5 participants). Online consultations: $60/session. Dog sitting: $25/hour or $50/day. Payment plans available via Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm.

Policies

Travel fee of $1 per mile applies for clients outside Garden City or Holcomb. Payment plans available through Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy stated.

Whitney Buchman is a professional dog trainer with over 30 years of experience in animal behavior and training, beginning in 1992 with her own Doberman mix. She specializes in fear-free, pain-free training using modern operant conditioning and positive reinforcement, with a strong emphasis on animal choice. Whitney holds a B.S. in Animal Ecology from Iowa State University and was formerly a zoo curator before founding Buchman Best Behaviors in 2018 to serve pet owners in Southwest Kansas and surrounding areas. She offers private sessions, day training, group classes, and online consultations to help families with basic obedience, puppy training, reactivity, aggression, and other behavior challenges. Her methods are grounded in science and compassion, and she provides detailed follow-up notes to reinforce learning. Whitney is a certified Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP #56568) and supports clients with payment plans through Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm.

She also offers dog sitting services at $25/hour or $50/day, and her blog provides educational content on positive reinforcement, body language, resource guarding, and training techniques like the “hands and pouches” method to improve communication with dogs.

Accomplishments

Whitney Buchman holds a B.S. in Animal Ecology with a minor in Biology from Iowa State University, was a zoo curator, and is a certified Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP #56568). She has been training dogs since 1992 and has taught group classes since 2010.

How to Get Started!

Clients can book a private session, online consultation, or group class directly through the online booking system. No free initial consultation is offered, but clients may start with a single session and upgrade as needed.