Faithful Companion Dog Training, LLC
Ranked #2 in Lancaster and #30 in Pennsylvania
Service area: Serving Lancaster County, PA, including Manheim Township, Warwick/Lititz, East Petersburg, East and West Hempfield, Akron, Leola, Ephrata, Lancaster, Denver, New Holland, Lampeter/Strasburg, Willow Street, Conestoga, Millersville, Mountville, Columbia, Mount Joy, and Marietta.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Therapy Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Potty Training
- Puppy Training
- Recall
- Leash Pulling
- Biting / Nipping
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Basic Obedience
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
Faithful Companion Dog Training offers personalized programs tailored to individual dog and owner needs. Training is conducted through private or semi-private individualized sessions, often starting in the client’s home for faster learning. Group classes are also available for socialization.
Programs include manners, obedience, and trick training, as well as problem-solving for common issues like housebreaking, nipping, barking, digging, loose leash walking, aggression, and separation anxiety. They also offer instruction for puppy socialization and management, and “training while you work” options.
Clients set their own goals, and the trainer works to help them become kind and effective leaders. Programs can include evaluations/consultations, 4-week puppy lessons, and 6-week sessions. Group classes cover Levels Training, Canine Good Citizen prep and testing, and AKC Puppy Star prep and testing.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Faithful Companion Dog Training offers private instruction at reasonable rates. Reduced prices are available for families with a child with a disability or delay, or for any dog rescued from a shelter or rescue facility.
Testimonials
“Bonnie was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She was patient as she helped train my puppy and showed me how to continue the training. I would recommend her.”
– Becky Miegel
“We called several local dog training businesses and Bonnie was the first to get back to us right away. We desperately needed help learning how to communicate with and train our 5 month old silver lab puppy. Not only was Bonnie punctual for our sessions but she was enthusiastic and took the time to explain to us the best ways to work with our pup to train him effectively by using positive reinforcement. Our dog now knows basic commands and we’re working on recall with him which will take some time, but Bonnie shared training guides with us in addition to her hands on sessions. We will definitely reach out if we have more questions in the future or need more training sessions. She was lovely to have in our home. Very insightful and professional! And our pup loves her!”
– Rachel Dolce
“Bonnie saved me from having to give back my purebred Lakie! I had resident Wire Fox Terrier and added a Lakeland. They would fight over resources and misplaced aggression from the neighbor’s dog. A popular “certified” trainer (no degree) told me the 4-month-old Lakeland was “deviant” and “mis-wired.” As tears streamed down my face, she offered to ‘take him off my hands” – a very expensive, very cute dog. I called the breeder, who said the “trainer” was wrong: the Lakeland was submissive in the litter, and my stress was adding to their stress. Then I called Bonnie. Results were amazing. I learned techniques that improved the relationship between the 2 dogs. I learned how to bette read their behavior, which is subtle. They were never “buddy buds,” but with 2 unrelated terriers, you don’t expect that. They got along well after training: no more fights over resources.”
– Lisa Melisa
About the Trainer
Bonnie, the owner and operator of Faithful Companion Dog Training, LLC, offers personalized, positive dog training services in Lancaster County, PA. She is dedicated to the welfare of all animals and children, providing customized programs for individual dogs and owners. The training focuses on gentle and positive methods to help owners communicate and bond with their dogs, fostering a relationship built on love, trust, and respect.
Faithful Companion Dog Training offers private or semi-private individualized training, often conducted in the client’s home for faster learning. Group classes are also available for socialization. Bonnie provides reduced prices for families with a child with a disability or delay, or for any dog that has been rescued from a shelter or rescue facility.
Accomplishments
Bonnie, the owner and operator, is certified in dog training through Animal Behavior College and graduated with honors. She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is certified in K-9 Disaster Relief.
With over thirty years of experience in training dogs for obedience and therapy work, Bonnie also holds a degree in psychology with undergraduate and graduate studies in applied behavioral techniques and animal learning theory. Her own rescued German Shepherd Dog/mix achieved Canine Good Citizenship and Therapy Dog International at two years of age.
How to Get Started!
Dog owners can contact Bonnie by phone or email with any questions pertaining to dog behavior or training. She aims to return calls within an hour, or definitely within 24 hours.
Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- APDT
- PPG
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking