Compatible Companions Dog Services

Dog training consists of 6 private lessons, ideally once a week for 1 hour, where clients bring their dog to the trainer’s place. The training focuses on building a communication system using positive reinforcement techniques, with no punishments. These private lessons help dogs learn basic behaviors before facing strange people and dogs.

After graduating from private lessons, clients are contacted when a spot opens in a group class, which includes several free sessions. The curriculum covers behaviors such as Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Wait, Leave-it, Heel, Take, Give, Drop, and can also address specific issues like potty training, barking, and digging. If a client’s schedule changes, they can text the trainer to set up a new day/time without missing any lessons.

Pricing Summary

An extra fee applies for training during dog daycare. For boarding, one night is 24 hours from drop-off time, and a half-day fee is added if pick-up is late by 2 hours. A 10% discount is offered for a second dog from the same household for boarding.

Policies

For dog training, if a client’s schedule changes or they need to skip a week, they can text the trainer to set up a new day/time, ensuring they won’t miss any lessons. For dog boarding, if pick-up is delayed by more than 2 hours, a half-day fee will be added.

Compatible Companions Dog Services is a dog training business with over 30 years of professional positive reinforcement training experience. Their mission is to teach owners how to have the dog they want and address unwanted behaviors. They emphasize a philosophy of “First Do No Harm,” using kind, gentle, and pain-free techniques, avoiding prong collars, shock collars, or leash jerking.

They believe in effective communication between dog parents and their dogs to establish an unbreakable bond and create loyal, well-mannered companions. The business offers private dog training lessons, dog daycare for small dogs under 15 lbs, dog boarding for small dogs under 15 lbs, and pet sitting services where they visit the client’s home.

Accomplishments

The trainer has over 30 years of professional positive reinforcement training experience, starting in the early 90s. The trainer embraced clicker training early on and developed a wonderful working dog. They joined The Apple Valley Dog Training Club and were elected secretary.

The trainer obtained a license through the state of WA in 1996 for their business and was approached by PetSmart to set up their dog training in a new building. They also worked as a Sr. Dog Trainer Mentor at Petco for over 5 years.

How to Get Started!

For dog training, clients begin by bringing their dog to the trainer’s location for 6 private lessons. After completing the private lessons, clients will be contacted when a spot becomes available for group classes, which include several free sessions. For pet sitting services, clients are advised to call for more information due to a limited service area.