Janine Allen, Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Training begins with a 90-minute in-home behavior consultation to assess the dog, environment, and owner goals. Clients then choose between in-home sessions, remote support, or a board and train program. Board and train requires prior in-home consultation and focuses on real-life habit building like impulse control, calm behavior around distractions, and polite responses. Training emphasizes foundational behaviors before advanced obedience. Programs are customized based on dog’s breed, emotional state, and owner’s lifestyle.

Pricing Summary

Initial behavior consultation: $250 (Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Bermuda Dunes) or $275 (Palm Springs, Thousand Palms, La Quinta, Indio). Hourly sessions: $155 or $175 depending on location; $100 for remote video/phone sessions. Board and train: $150/day, $120/day after 14 days. Fees may be reduced for meetings at non-travel locations.

Policies

Board and train requires an initial in-home consultation before enrollment. Dogs with anxiety, separation stress, fear of other dogs, or aggression toward other dogs are not accepted for boarding. Dogs must be calm in a crate or pen. Janine maintains strict confidentiality and will sign privacy contracts. No cancellation or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated.

Janine Allen is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Specialist with 35 years of experience in pet dog training, shelter dog training, and rehabilitation of aggressive and fearful behaviors. She offers personalized training solutions including in-home sessions, board and train programs, and remote support via video chat, email, or phone. Janine uses modern applied behavioral science and adheres strictly to the Humane Hierarchy, employing positive reinforcement methods such as marker training, functional reward training, desensitization, and environmental management. She focuses on helping owners understand their dog’s emotions and communication, building a team-based approach to behavior change. Her board and train program takes place in her home, emphasizing real-life habit formation like impulse control, calm greetings, and polite leash walking. She also specializes in service dog training and has a background in AKC obedience and field retriever competitions.

Janine provides a detailed initial behavior consultation at the client’s home, which includes assessment of the dog’s environment, feeding schedule, motivators, and development of a customized training plan. She accommodates different owner lifestyles and is willing to make small compromises to ensure long-term success. She does not accept dogs with severe aggression or fear toward other dogs for boarding due to safety and compatibility concerns, but offers in-home training as an alternative. Janine emphasizes confidentiality, arriving in unmarked vehicles and signing privacy contracts when needed.

Accomplishments

Janine Allen has 35 years of experience training dogs, including earning titles and ribbons in AKC obedience, rally obedience, and field retriever competitions. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and actively pursues continuing education focused on fearful and aggressive behavior rehabilitation.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with completing the New Client Form online prior to the initial 90-minute in-home behavior consultation. This form allows Janine to review the dog’s history and prepare a tailored plan before arrival. Board and train clients must complete the initial consultation before booking.