LittleRose Canine Services

LittleRose Canine Services offers customized private lessons and comprehensive in-kennel programs. Private lessons are tailored to individual dog and owner needs, covering puppy manners, basic and advanced obedience, and severe behavior modification. These 60-90 minute lessons can be held in the client’s home or in public settings.

In-kennel programs provide immersive training experiences. The Basic Obedience program, for dogs 4 months or older, is a 4-week minimum stay focusing on new skills, manners, and advanced training. It includes a customized plan, multiple daily training sessions, monitored socialization, weekly updates with media, all training tools, a “Go Home” video, a 30-45 minute “Go Home” lesson, handouts, and continued support.

The Behavior Modification program, a 6-week minimum, is designed for dogs with severe issues like aggression or fear-based behaviors. It includes a general evaluation, a customized plan, multiple daily training sessions, appropriate socialization, weekly updates, training tools (e.g., remote collar, muzzle), a “Go Home” video, a 60-minute “Go Home” lesson, handouts, a final evaluation, one 60-minute follow-up lesson, and continued support. The Puppy Basics program, a 1-week minimum for puppies 12-16 weeks, covers name recognition, leash manners, sit/down, recall basics, crate training, socialization, confidence building, and potty training, including daily sessions, handouts, and two weeks of homework.

Pricing Summary

Private Lessons: A General Evaluation is $100 for 30-45 minutes. A Private Lesson Set of 5 lessons costs $750, with each lesson lasting 60 minutes. A Behavior Modification Private Lesson Set of 6 lessons is $950, with each lesson lasting 60-90 minutes. An Individual Private Lesson is $175, and a Training Consultation is $475 for a 2.5-hour session.

In Kennel Programs: The Basic Obedience program has a 4-week minimum stay for $2150. The Behavior Modification program has a 6-week minimum stay for $3250. The Puppy Basics program has a 1-week minimum stay for $575.

Boarding Services: Overnight boarding for an individual dog is $35 per night. For family groups, it’s $25 per additional dog if they can share the same kennel space. Long-term boarding (over 30 days) receives a 15% discount on the entire stay.

Boarding Add-ons: An additional $15 per night is charged for in-season females. Administering medications costs $10 per dog. Nail trims are $10 per trim, and a bath at the end of the stay is $25 (available May 1st – September 1st).

Policies

Cancellations for boarding reservations must be made a minimum of 48 hours prior to the beginning of the stay. If not, a fee of $50 will be charged for each kennel cancelled. For reservations over 7 nights, a charge of 50% of the total or remaining stay will be applied for late cancellations.

LittleRose Canine Services is a dog training business based in Anchor Point, Alaska, led by Rebekah Collins, a Certified Canine Behaviorist. They specialize in balanced training methods and behavior modification, aiming to provide customized, science-based training to help dogs and owners achieve success in their adventures.

In addition to training, LittleRose Canine Services offers full-service boarding where pets are treated like family, receiving individual attention, multiple daily turnouts, group play, leashed walks, and mental stimulation. They accommodate dogs of any breed or size, including intact males and females, and match dogs for appropriate play time.

The business also operates LittleRose Shepherds, a breeding program focused on producing quality family German Shepherds with exceptional health, drive, and balanced temperaments. They aim to bring back the traditional versatile shepherd suitable as a family dog, sport prospect, or home protector.

Accomplishments

Rebekah Collins, the owner and head trainer, is a Certified Canine Behaviorist, specializing in balanced training methods and behavior modification. She has been a Certified Canine Behaviorist since 2013.

Rebekah is a member of the IACP, an AKC CGC Evaluator, and is trained and certified in Canine First Aid and CPR. Her experience includes competitive dog mushing, tracking and trailing, search and rescue, agility, and protection sports.

How to Get Started!

To begin training, clients can opt for a General Evaluation, a 30-45 minute session designed to assess the dog and provide direction for the next steps in training. For more severe issues requiring immediate solutions, a 2.5-hour Private Consultation is recommended, which combines a full behavior evaluation with a hands-on private lesson.

Various forms are available online for boarding and training services, including a Boarding Request Form, Boarding Registration, Boarding Agreement, In Kennel Agreement, and Private Lesson Agreement.