Dana’s Canine Connection

Training begins with a 1-hour in-home assessment for new clients, followed by a phone consultation. Clients can then choose ongoing in-home sessions or enroll in a 14-day board-and-train program focused on obedience, confidence-building, and behavioral modification. Rescue dogs qualify for a 10-day board-and-train at a reduced rate. Boarding is available only for past or current training clients in a home environment with flexible drop-off and pick-up times. All programs emphasize clear communication, responsive cues (yes/no), and foundational commands.

Pricing Summary

Offers affordable rates with payment options. In-home training starts with a 1-hour assessment for new clients. Board and train programs include a 14-night option and a 10-night rescue rate. Private boarding is charged per night for previous or current clients. Rescue organizations receive discounted rates for both training and boarding.

Dana’s Canine Connection is a dog training business run by Dana, a trainer with over 20 years of experience in dog behavior, rehabilitation, and rescue. She offers private in-home training and board-and-train services designed to improve communication between dogs and their owners using a balanced training method. Dana specializes in behavioral modification for issues like reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, leash pulling, and fearfulness, helping dogs that are at risk of surrender or euthanasia due to behavioral problems. She also provides boarding services exclusively for current or previous training clients, in a home setting on several acres of land. Dana has a strong background in animal welfare, having founded and operated a successful no-kill rescue program for nearly 20 years, and is certified by HSUS in Animal Cruelty Training. Her services are tailored to puppies, adolescents, adults, and senior dogs, with a focus on creating balanced, well-behaved family pets.

Dana’s approach combines positive reinforcement with necessary corrections, ensuring dogs learn clear boundaries and commands like Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Leave It, and loose leash walking. She offers both one-time assessments and ongoing training sessions, with packages available for continued progress. Her clients report dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior, often within just a few sessions, and many credit her with saving their dogs’ lives.

In addition to training, Dana provides pet boarding and rescue-specific discounted programs for non-profit organizations, making her services accessible to those in need. Her home-based facility allows dogs to train and rest in a calm, family-like environment, which many owners note as a key advantage over traditional kennels.

Accomplishments

Dana founded and operated a successful no-kill animal rescue and adoption program for nearly 20 years, saving thousands of animals at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral issues. She is certified by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in Animal Cruelty Training and has trained over 1,000 dogs with severe behavioral and medical challenges.

How to Get Started!

New clients begin with a 1-hour in-home training and assessment session, which includes a pre-session phone consultation. This initial step evaluates the dog’s behavior and creates a customized training plan. Booking is done through the online portal linked on the website.