Fun Paw Care Dog Training

Fun Paw Care offers comprehensive dog training programs including Dog Boot Camp (Board and Train), in-home training, and online consultations. Boot Camp provides intensive, one-on-one training and behavior modification on a 5-acre ranch, typically lasting a week or longer, with personalized care and enrichment. In-home training and online consultations are available for members, focusing on behavior modification, obedience, and addressing specific issues. They specialize in puppy training, emotional support animal training, service dog training, and therapy dog training, tailoring programs to individual dog needs and using fear-free, positive reinforcement methods.

Pricing Summary

Pricing for services varies based on factors such as membership status, duration of stay for boot camp, holiday/rush requests, location, dog’s breed, age, size, number of dogs, severity of issues, family needs, and payment preferences. Online consultations are priced at $495 per hour. Platinum Club Members receive 50% off all private Dog Boot Camp and in-home Dog Training and Behavior Modification services, and complimentary phone/video consultations. Membership pricing is not discussed before completing at least one Boot Camp.

Policies

Fun Paw Care does not provide guarantees on the exact time or cost for a dog to learn a behavior, as training is a dynamic process dependent on many factors. Membership contracts are for a 1-year term and are nontransferable/nonrefundable. Clients are not permitted to visit their dogs during the Dog Boot Camp program to maintain consistency in the dog’s learning. For therapy dog certification tests, dogs that eliminate during the test (with one outdoor exception for supervised separation) or display aggression (biting, growling, snapping, attacking, lunging, fear, anxiety, stress) will result in dismissal/failure.

Fun Paw Care is a premier dog training business led by Russell Hartstein, a Certified Dog Behaviorist, Trainer, and Nutritionist with over 30 years of experience. They offer a comprehensive, holistic approach to pet care, focusing on the mental, physical, emotional, and nutritional well-being of each dog.

Their services include private, one-on-one dog and puppy boot camps (board and train) conducted on Russell’s 5-acre fully fenced-in ranch, in-home dog training and behavior modification, and online phone/video consultations. They specialize in addressing a wide range of dog behavior problems such as aggression, separation anxiety, potty training, biting, barking, leash pulling, and resource guarding.

Fun Paw Care also provides specialized training for service dogs, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs. Beyond training, they offer luxury dog boarding, customized dog daycare, cat boarding, pet nutrition consultations, and pet transportation.

A unique advantage is their commitment to fear-free, force-free, science-based, positive reinforcement methods, ensuring a humane and effective learning experience. Russell Hartstein is one of fewer than 200 Certified Dog Behavior Consultants worldwide, bringing a high level of expertise and a 30-year safety record to his services.

Accomplishments

Fun Paw Care, led by Russell Hartstein, has been recognized by CBS News as a top dog trainer. Russell is endorsed by notable figures such as Dr. Jane Goodall, TED Talks Founders, celebrities like Steve Guttenberg, Naomi Campbell, Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union, and The Bee Gees (Barry Gibb & family), as well as veterinarians. The business has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, USA Today, NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN.

Russell Hartstein is a Certified Dog Behaviorist, Trainer, and Nutritionist, holding credentials as a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), with fewer than 200 CDBCs worldwide. He is also a Certified Fear-Free Dog Trainer and has served as a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and STAR Puppy Evaluator for the AKC for decades. Additionally, he was appointed by two consecutive Mayors as a member and liaison of the Disability Access Committee (D.A.C.) for 10 years, recognized for his expertise in emotional support animal training.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients are encouraged to fill out a Client Profile Form. For membership, completion of at least one Boot Camp is required before discussing pricing and fit.