Lead by Love Dog Care

Lead by Love Dog Care offers three main training programs, all designed to improve the dog-owner relationship and address behavioral issues. All Board & Train programs come with a Lifetime Guarantee, ensuring ongoing support. The programs vary in the level of owner involvement and the duration of intensive training.

Program 1, Private Lessons, is for owners who prefer a hands-on approach. Steve trains the owner to work with their dog, with weekly sessions held at their home. This program typically takes 5-7 weeks and covers commands such as LOOK, TOUCH, HEEL, LETS GO, COME, WAIT, SIT/DOWN, and LEAVE IT, with essential tools included.

Program 2, the 14 Day Board & Train, involves the dog living in the trainers’ home 24/7 for intensive basic obedience and manners training. This program includes a pre-assessment meet and greet, two 1-hour “train the owner” sessions upon pickup, group polishing classes/pack walks, written materials, daily updates with videos and photos, YouTube training videos, and training tools. Commands taught include HEEL, PLACE, COME, WAIT, SIT/DOWN, OFF, LEAVE IT, LETS GO/STAY CLOSE, LOOK, TOUCH, and UP,UP / OFF.

Program 3, the most popular 21 Day Board & Train, offers the most comprehensive training where the trainers do most of the work with the dog. The dog lives in their home 24/7. This program typically takes about 5 weeks and includes all benefits of the 14-day program, plus three 1-hour private owner lessons, boarding privileges (for an additional charge), and additional commands like NO SPEAK, NIGHT, NIGHT, and an introduction to Potty Bell Training. Common issues addressed across programs include leash pulling, jumping, excessive barking, reactivity, and running out the door. They also help make hyper dogs calmer.

Pricing Summary

A $200 deposit is required to secure training dates. Additional charges apply for boarding services. Specific program pricing is not detailed in the provided content.

Policies

Lead by Love Dog Care offers a lifetime guarantee for their Board & Train programs. This means clients can receive follow-up lessons at any time if they need help polishing up their dog’s learned behaviors. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are mentioned.

Lead by Love Dog Care is a home-based, family dog obedience training business run by Steve and Mary Berthiaume in White House, TN. Steve is the primary trainer, while Mary manages the administrative aspects and assists with dog care. They aim to help owners develop healthier, more relaxed, and enjoyable relationships with their dogs.

They offer transformational training programs designed to address various behavioral issues and improve communication between dogs and owners. Their specialty is family dog obedience, teaching good manners, and making dogs a joy to live with. They also cover basic agility, treadmill use, and tricks, and work with reactive dogs, though not aggression rehab.

A key advantage is their home-based environment for board and train programs, where dogs live with them 24/7 for intensive training. All Board & Train programs include a Lifetime Guarantee, ensuring ongoing support for the dog’s life. They provide extensive follow-up support through calls, texts, articles, videos, and a private Facebook group.

Their training philosophy is balanced, using both positive reinforcement (“Yes”) and corrections (“No”) to clearly teach desired and undesired behaviors. They emphasize balancing leadership and affection, as well as obedience and freedom. They offer a free dog obedience and temperament evaluation to help owners choose the best program. They also provide dog boarding services exclusively for dogs they have previously trained.

Accomplishments

Steve and Mary Berthiaume are described as passionate, compassionate, and skilled dog trainers. Steve is noted for being patient, knowledgeable, and soft-spoken. They have trained hundreds of dogs.

How to Get Started!

To get started, prospective clients should contact Lead by Love Dog Care to arrange a free “meet & greet” and dog obedience and temperament evaluation. During this consultation, they will assess the dog’s needs and discuss program options to help the owner choose the best fit. Once a program is selected, clients complete a Registration and Waiver, and a $200 deposit secures the chosen training dates. It is noted that only one dog is trained at a time for Board & Train programs, so there may be a waiting list.