Empire Ridge Ranch
Service area: Serves Tucson, AZ and surrounding areas from their facility at 3669 E 44th St.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Behavior Modification
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Fearfulness
- Separation Anxiety
- Recall
- Leash Pulling
- Barking Excessively
- Jumping on People
- Biting / Nipping
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Herding
- Working
- Sporting
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Empire Ridge Ranch offers three main programs: Drive & Mind for high-octane, reactive dogs; Basic to Advanced Obedience for real-life skills and CGC preparation; and Sport & Behavior for dogs needing purpose through sport and behavior rehabilitation. The Gold Program combines private coaching with group classes and real-world training. Group classes include indoor barn hunt, scentwork, rally obedience, and puppy training. Herding is offered seasonally (Oct–May). All programs are science-based, personalized, and focus on emotional balance and long-term success.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Private training sessions are tailored and priced individually. Group classes range from $180–$380 for multi-week programs. Drop-in Rally/Obedience is $20 per 1-hour session. Private herding lessons are $60 per hour. Pricing for the Gold Program is not specified but includes weekly private lessons, semi-private sports classes, and free access to group classes for one year.
Testimonials
“Liane is a wonderful trainer of both dogs and humans. She uses positive approaches that bring a dog to their best level on a wide variety of efforts. My red Heeler, Pele has benefitted enormously from Liane’s positive approach to training.”
– Peg Abrams
“Working with Liane has completely transformed my relationship with Charlie. He’s grown from a scared, reactive rescue to a confident, happy companion. The entire training process has been fun, and confidence inspiring for both myself and Charlie.”
– Dace Raven
“I wish I had met Liane sooner on my dog training journey. She is the reason my youngest dog is able to have a full and functioning life! I will forever be grateful for her faith and hard work that took a scared, shut-down dog into a confident and happy boy!”
– Alicia Dewitt
About the Trainer
Empire Ridge Ranch is a dog training business led by Liane Ehrich, a Certified Veterinary Technician and certified AKC judge in herding, CGC, and farm dog evaluations. They specialize in training high-drive, high-emotion dogs—particularly herding and working breeds—using science-based, positive, game-based methods to address reactivity, anxiety, over-arousal, and behavioral challenges. Services include private one-on-one coaching, group classes in Tucson, AZ, and specialized programs in herding, rally obedience, dock diving, disc, scentwork, barn hunt, and IGP/Schutzhund. They offer a Gold Program combining behavior coaching with sport training and provide free consultations and breed assessments. Their facility is indoor and air-conditioned, and they emphasize building long-term partnerships between dogs and owners through tailored, results-driven training.
Liane has been featured in veterinary and pet publications and hosts the podcast “Your Dog’s Best Life.” Clients report transformative results with reactive, fearful, or intense dogs, including improved confidence, reduced aggression, and success in competitive sports. Training is designed to meet dogs where they are, honoring their genetics and emotional needs without shortcuts or one-size-fits-all approaches.
Accomplishments
Liane Ehrich is a Certified Veterinary Technician, AKC Herding Judge, AKC CGC Evaluator, and AKC Farm Dog Judge. She has completed the Aggressive Dog Master Course, 30 Days of Canine Behavior, and multiple veterinary continuing education courses in behavior and pharmacology. She has been featured in DVM360, Sierra Vista Herald, Yahoo News, and Petcare.com, and hosts the podcast “Your Dog’s Best Life.”
How to Get Started!
Client engagement begins with a free consultation and breed assessment, available by phone or text. After the initial contact, clients are guided to select the appropriate program based on their dog’s needs, including behavior issues, sport goals, or foundational obedience.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
- IAABC
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet trainer
Location
3669 E 44th St, Tucson, AZ 85711Listing Tools for Trainers
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