Find Your Zen Dog Training

Beginner classes teach foundational obedience, leash walking, recall, and stress management for puppies and dogs. Level Up! classes build on these skills with real-world distractions and off-leash readiness, requiring completion of Beginner class or equivalent. Private lessons are customizable for specific behaviors or goals. Board and train programs involve dogs living in the trainers’ homes with personalized training plans. Daycare services include supervised group play and training reinforcement.

Pricing Summary

Private lesson evaluations: under 6 months – $60, over 6 months – $75, human or dog aggression – $75-$100. One-hour sessions are $60, 30-minute sessions are $40. Board and train and daycare services are available but pricing details are not listed publicly.

Find Your Zen Dog Training is a women-led, inclusive dog training business based in Mat-Su Valley and offering classes in Anchorage, Alaska. They specialize in reward-based, balanced training methods to help improve the relationship between dogs and their owners. The team provides private lessons, group classes, board and train programs, daycare, and boarding services. They accept all breeds, ages, sizes, and behaviors, with a strong focus on behavioral rehabilitation for reactivity, fearfulness, aggression, and insecurity. Trainers Leah VanDeBogart and Megan Osborn bring extensive hands-on experience with diverse dogs, including rescue and sport-trained animals, and emphasize educating and uplifting owners as much as training dogs. Their philosophy centers on building trust, confidence, and effective communication between humans and dogs.

They offer Beginner and Level Up! group classes that build foundational obedience and real-life skills, with private sessions available for personalized attention. Board and train programs allow dogs to live in the trainers’ homes, receiving individualized care and training. The business also provides daycare and boarding services, ensuring continuity of training while owners are away.

Leah specializes in obedience, recall, e-collar work, and reactivity, while Megan focuses on rehabilitating insecure, human-aggressive, and dog-aggressive dogs. Both trainers have competed in multiple dog sports including IGP, WDA, Rally, and Obedience, and use their experience to tailor training to each dog’s needs. Their approach is compassionate, practical, and rooted in real-life success stories with challenging cases.

Accomplishments

Leah VanDeBogart has competed in IGP, WDA, AKC Obedience, Rally, Lure Coursing, NADAC, and Dock Diving, earning multiple High in Trial awards. Megan Osborn has competed in Rally, IGP, WDA, and Dock Diving with her dogs, and has successfully rehabilitated severely aggressive dogs. Dani Guevara has earned first place in AKC Rally and Obedience and holds two IGP titles with her Belgian Malinois.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact the business via email or phone to begin. A private lesson evaluation is offered to assess the dog’s needs before scheduling training. Board and train and group class enrollment can be scheduled through the online booking system.