Gone to the Dogs Training

Gone to the Dogs Training offers Board & Train programs where dogs stay at Theresa’s home for intensive training sessions lasting 2 to 4 weeks, followed by 2 follow-up lessons with the owner to transfer the training. In-Home Lessons provide custom training plans focusing on behaviors that occur within the dog’s home environment, offering coaching to owners.

Private Lessons are held at the training center, providing one-on-one coaching to help dogs learn skills even in distracting environments. Group Classes include Puppy Kindergarten, Adult Beginner I, and Adult Beginner II. Puppy Kindergarten focuses on basic skills, proper play, desensitization, grooming, and handling, with free puppy play sessions.

Adult Beginner I works on advanced skills, self-control, loose leash walking, and increasing challenges with distractions. Adult Beginner II, available by invitation only for Beginner I graduates, focuses on advanced self-control, off-leash training, off-leash walking, and emergency behaviors. An orientation session is required before attending any group class.

Pricing Summary

Board & Train programs are priced at $3,000 for 2 weeks, $4,000 for 3 weeks, and $5,000 for 4 weeks. Nightly boarding is $80 per day, or $100 per day on holidays. Dog pick-up or drop-off services are available for an additional $25 if more than 20 minutes away or located in Boston or Cambridge.

Private in-home lessons cost $150 per session, with each session lasting approximately 50 minutes. Private lessons conducted at the training facility are $100 per session, also lasting about 50 minutes.

Group classes are offered in two packages: 6 classes for $275 or 10 classes for $375. A 50% deposit is required for board & train programs before scheduling.

Policies

A cancellation fee of 50% of the session will be charged for any private in-home or private lesson cancellation with less than 48 hours notice. For boarding, an additional $50 fee is applied for less than 48 hours notice, and an additional $100 fee for less than 24 hours notice. A 50% deposit is required for board & train programs before being added to the calendar.

Theresa Giannino founded Gone to the Dogs Training in the fall of 2015 after becoming a certified professional trainer through the Karen Pryor Academy. Her journey into dog training was inspired by her yellow Lab, Milo, realizing the need for deeper training beyond basic courses.

Gone to the Dogs Training offers a variety of services including group classes, private sessions at their training center, in-home private training sessions, and board & train programs. They emphasize gentle, effective clicker training to increase understanding between owners and their dogs.

In addition to training, they also offer boarding services in Theresa’s home. The training center is located at 6 Bourbon Street in Peabody, MA, serving the North Shore of Massachusetts.

Accomplishments

Theresa Giannino graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional program in August 2015 and is a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP).

How to Get Started!

To begin training, clients should email Theresa via the contact form or directly at Theresa@gonetothedogstraining.com. After initial contact, clients need to print and fill out the registration form and waiver. These forms should be brought to either an orientation session or the first class/lesson. For group classes, attending one of the orientation sessions, held on Tuesday and Thursday Nights from 7:30-8pm, is required before attending the class itself.