Devotions Dogs

Devotions Dogs offers comprehensive training focused on empowering dog owners. All training includes ongoing support via texting and phone calls for questions that arise between sessions.

Private Sessions are conducted in the client’s home or neighborhood, tailored to specific needs. An assessment is required to understand the dog’s baseline and recommend a suitable training plan.

Therapy Dog Training includes an initial 60-minute assessment for $100, which evaluates the dog’s temperament, friendliness, body language, and listening skills, with no obligation to purchase a plan afterward. The Therapy Dog Puppy Plan is a 20-week program for $2,900, covering standard obedience (potty training, recall, heeling, public training) in the first two months, followed by therapy-specific training (high stimulation, distractions, public interactions) in subsequent months, aiming for Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) certification and AKC Therapy Dog Titles. The Therapy Dog Readiness Plan, priced at $1,300 for 12 weeks, is for dogs already proficient in obedience, focusing directly on therapy-specific training and preparation for ATD testing and AKC titles.

Pre-Adoption Assessments, costing $100, involve an in-home evaluation of the client’s lifestyle to recommend the best breed or mix. This service includes advice on setting up the home for a new pup, a “what to expect” sheet, and a welcome kit. A premium option for an additional $100 provides a single session to help acclimate the new pup to its home.

Pricing Summary

Assessments are required for program entry, costing $50 for 30 minutes or $100 for 60 minutes. Therapy Dog Assessments are $100 for 60 minutes. Individual in-home sessions are priced at $150 per session, with discounts available when a training plan is purchased.

The Therapy Dog Puppy Plan is $2,900 for 20 weeks, while the Therapy Dog Readiness Plan is $1,300 for 12 weeks. Pre-Adoption Assessments are $100, with a premium option for an additional $100 that includes a single acclimation session.

Policies

There is no obligation to purchase a training plan after completing an assessment. The business is noted for being flexible and understanding regarding scheduling changes for sessions.

Devotions Dogs is a dog training business that focuses on “Training the Humans® to train the dogs.” They believe that empowering dog owners with the knowledge and skills to train their own dogs leads to the best and most consistent long-term results. Their training approach is built around fun games to solidify command response and build a strong relationship between dogs and their humans.

The business exclusively uses positive-only training methods, explicitly stating they do not use pressure collars, prong collars, or E-collars. They emphasize that “Hardware doesn’t replace training.” They offer ongoing support to clients through texting and phone calls for ‘on-the-fly’ questions that arise outside of scheduled sessions.

Devotions Dogs provides private sessions, in-home training, and specialized therapy dog training programs. They also offer pre-adoption assessments to help prospective dog owners find the right pup for their lifestyle before bringing them home. The company is in the process of becoming a non-profit organization to make dog training more accessible to all communities.

Accomplishments

Devotion, the founder, has been professionally training dogs in the Pacific Northwest since 2018 and is the creator of the “Training the Humans™” approach to dog training. Keri, a Heeling Specialist, has been training in the PNW since 2021, having mentored under Devotion.

How to Get Started!

To begin training, clients are required to schedule an assessment. Assessment requests can be made via buttons on the website. Clients can also connect with Devotions Dogs by filling out a contact form on the website or by calling the provided phone number.