Pack Leader Help LLC

The Immersion Program is an intensive, hands-on behavior program for reactive, aggressive, or stressed dogs, consisting of 10 one-hour sessions over 4-6 weeks in the client’s home, with potential sessions at the trainer’s home or public areas. It focuses on owner involvement for long-term success and covers human and dog aggression, as well as puppy prevention. This program includes video homework, tailored training, free group classes for life, and lifetime support. It requires daily mental and physical exercise for the dog, full family commitment, and understanding of balanced training, with all dogs in multi-dog households trained together.

In-Home Training provides one-on-one sessions in the client’s home, focusing on building lasting results through hands-on guidance and real-life practice. It addresses obedience, leash work, and mild-to-moderate behavior issues, with sessions offered weekly or bi-weekly. Similar to the Immersion Program, it requires daily mental and physical exercise for the dog, full family commitment, and understanding of balanced training, with all dogs in multi-dog households trained together.

The Puppy Head Start program is designed for puppies 8 to 18 weeks of age and consists of 3 private in-home sessions. These sessions cover essential skills such as crate training, recall, socialization/exposure, leave it/out, greetings and outings, and loose leash walking, aiming to build a foundation of confidence, exposure, and communication.

Day Training offers 8 hours of tailored training per day, where clients drop off their dog at 10 am and pick them up at 6 pm. This program includes video homework and covers behavior evaluation, crate training, basic obedience (place work, down-stays, recall), introduction to off-leash e-collar training, structured socialization, reactivity information/exposure, leash manners, muzzle conditioning (not for human aggressive dogs), and social outings. Eligibility requires a prior consultation and training session, and human aggression cases are not accepted for day training.

Virtual Training is a “hands-on” program that begins with a discussion of the dog’s relationship in the home and daily routine to assess behavioral problems. Trainers educate and demonstrate hands-on techniques, creating a tailored program. Follow-up sessions are typically one hour, a week later, to adjust the plan. After each session, owners receive a summary and video homework. This program requires daily mental and physical exercise for the dog, full family commitment, understanding of balanced training, and crating for struggling dogs, with all dogs in multi-dog households trained together.

Group Classes offer structured socialization with other dogs, work on reactivity, and practice keeping dogs calm around new people, dogs, and stimuli. These classes are only eligible for clients after their second training session with Pack Leader Help or upon joining the PLH community.

Pricing Summary

Day training is $250 per day. The Immersion Program costs $2,999, with a $500 deposit required upon booking, and payment plans are available. This program includes unlimited group classes and lifetime support. In-Home Training is priced at $150 per hour in Virginia and $165 per hour on Fort Belvoir Base. Puppy Head Start sessions are $120 per hour. Virtual training is $100 per hour.

Pack Leader Help LLC is a dog training and rehabilitation business owned and operated by Brianna Dick, a Dog Behavior Expert with over a decade of experience. Brianna holds a J.D. and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and she is a Professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals. The business specializes in severe behavioral issues such as aggression, severe anxiety, fear, separation anxiety, and over-excitement, and is recommended by veterinarians and trainers.

Pack Leader Help offers a variety of programs including an Immersion Program, In-Home Training, Puppy Head Start, Group Classes, Day Training, and Virtual Training. The Immersion Program is an intensive, hands-on behavior program conducted in the client’s home, offering 10 sessions over 4-6 weeks with life-long support and free group classes. In-Home Training provides one-on-one sessions for obedience and mild-to-moderate behavior issues. The Puppy Head Start program is designed for puppies 8 to 18 weeks old, focusing on foundational skills and socialization.

The business emphasizes clear communication and building strong relationships between owners and their dogs. They utilize balanced training methods, including LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) principles. Pack Leader Help has been voted #1 Dog Training & Behavior for over 5 years in a row and has received over 120 5-star recommendations from rescues, veterinarians, and NPR. They also incorporate a balanced pack member, Iris, a trained emotional support animal, to assist in rehabilitation.

Accomplishments

Brianna Dick, the owner and trainer, holds a J.D. and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She is a Dog Behavior Expert with over a decade of experience, recommended by veterinarians and trainers. Pack Leader Help has been voted #1 Dog Training & Behavior for over 5 years in a row and has received over 120 5-star recommendations from rescues, veterinarians, and NPR. Brianna is a Professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals. Their Puppy Head Start Program and Dog Behavior Program are award-winning, and their Virtual Program is voted #1 for “Hands-On” virtual training.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients typically fill out an online form to receive next steps and availability. For Day Training, a prior consultation and training session is required. Group classes are only available to clients after their second training session with Pack Leader Help.