Dog Coach LLC

Dog Coach offers structured, one-on-one training programs: Team Puppy (for 8–16 week puppies) focuses on potty training, crate training, leash walking, and boundary setting; Foundation Training (for dogs over 4 months) builds basic obedience; Remote Collar Training teaches reliable recall and control without food rewards; Advanced Training includes the Best Neighborhood Dog Program for public behavior mastery. All programs involve owner participation, with lessons tailored to the dog’s progress over 3–5 weeks.

Pricing Summary

Team Puppy Program: $200 (3x 30-min Zoom sessions), $350 (3x 1-hr sessions at Wenham barn), $500 (3x 1-hr in-home sessions). All programs completed within 3–4 weeks. In-home and barn programs include a 6-foot leash. No other pricing tiers listed.

Policies

Programs must be completed within a 3- to 4-week agreed-upon period. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated.

Dog Coach LLC is a family-centered dog training business serving the North Shore of Boston and surrounding areas, including Somerville, Cambridge, and Medford. They specialize in one-on-one private training for obedience, behavior modification, and puppy development, using balanced methods that include remote collar training alongside positive reinforcement. Their approach focuses on empowering owners to become confident leaders through hands-on instruction in the home, at their Wenham training barn, or via video calls. They offer tailored programs for puppies, adolescent dogs, and adults, addressing issues like leash pulling, excessive barking, jumping, fearfulness, reactivity, and separation anxiety. Their trainers, Sarah and Jonathan Prescott, emphasize building trust and communication between dogs and their families, with a strong focus on humane, effective techniques that result in long-term behavioral change.

They provide structured programs such as Team Puppy for young dogs (8–16 weeks), Foundation Training for basic obedience, Remote Collar Training for advanced control, and the Best Neighborhood Dog Program for public behavior mastery. All programs are designed for owner involvement, rejecting “board and train” models in favor of teaching owners how to maintain progress. They also offer free downloadable resources like puppy schedules and a 24-hour puppy guide to support early training.

Dog Coach is known for helping dogs with severe behavioral challenges—including rescued, reactive, or previously untrainable dogs—achieve remarkable transformations, often within weeks. Their clients report success with dogs that were unresponsive to food-based training, thanks to their use of remote collars as a communication tool, not punishment.

Accomplishments

Trainers Sarah and Jonathan Prescott have successfully transformed dogs with severe behavioral issues—including rescued, reactive, and previously untrainable dogs—achieving off-leash reliability, reduced reactivity, and improved family integration within weeks. Clients consistently report life-changing results, particularly with dogs unresponsive to traditional food-based training.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients complete an online inquiry form to book a free 30-minute, no-obligation consultation call with a trainer to discuss their dog’s needs and determine the best program.