Canine Congeniality, LLC

Training is delivered through private, in-home sessions customized to the dog’s needs and owner’s goals. Programs include puppy training (housetraining, socialization, basic obedience, leash walking, preventing destructive behavior), behavior consultations for issues like reactivity and jumping, distraction training focusing on Distance, Duration, and Distractions (3Ds), and C.L.A.S.S. certification preparation. Sessions are structured as one-on-one coaching with ongoing support, and clients can choose single sessions or prepaid packages for continued training.

Pricing Summary

Training sessions are priced at $100 per hour. Package options include: 3 sessions for $270 ($10 savings per session), 6 sessions for $480 ($20 savings per session), and 9 sessions for $630 ($30 savings per session). Payment is due prior to the first session. A free initial consultation is offered.

Policies

Payment is due prior to the first session for all packages. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated on the website.

Canine Congeniality, LLC is a professional dog training business based in central Massachusetts, offering private, in-home training services tailored to individual dog owners and their pets. Led by Robyn E. Lucier, a certified professional dog trainer with a B.S. in Psychology and credentials including CPDT-KA and ABCDT, the business focuses on humane, science-based methods that avoid force, fear, or intimidation. Training is conducted in the client’s home or chosen location, eliminating the need for group classes and allowing personalized attention at the owner’s convenience. Services include puppy training, basic obedience, behavior consultations for issues like reactivity, leash pulling, and potty training, as well as specialized programs like C.L.A.S.S. and Canine Good Citizen preparation. Children are encouraged to participate to build leadership and bonding. The business also offers free downloadable e-books on puppy raising and provides ongoing support to help training stick. All sessions are customized to the dog’s needs and the owner’s goals, making it ideal for shy, fearful, reactive, or young puppies who cannot attend group settings.

The trainer is a Professional Premium Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and an authorized C.L.A.S.S. instructor, with ongoing education and hands-on experience from volunteering at animal shelters. Clients appreciate the one-on-one approach, practical guidance, and measurable progress in their dogs’ behavior.

Additional resources include a blog with training tips and success stories, and the business serves clients within a 20-mile radius of North Brookfield, MA, with a nominal travel fee beyond that range.

Accomplishments

Robyn Lucier holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, graduated with honors from Animal Behavior College as a Dog Obedience Instructor in 2012, earned CPDT-KA certification in 2016, and is a Professional Premium Member of APDT. She is an authorized C.L.A.S.S. instructor. Her dog Roxy passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen test in 2017.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free initial consultation, which can be scheduled via the website’s contact link. This consultation allows the trainer to assess the dog’s needs and tailor a training plan to the owner’s goals.