Palm Beach Dog Whisperer

Training begins with a complimentary phone consultation, followed by private in-home sessions tailored to the dog’s needs. Programs include puppy basic obedience, basic and advanced obedience, behavior modification, and AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Training uses verbal commands and hand signals with positive reinforcement. For V.I.P. Pet Sitting, behavioral training and housebreaking are integrated into the stay. Follow-up home sessions are recommended to reinforce progress.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed. Clients are encouraged to contact for a complimentary telephone consultation to discuss customized training packages and rates.

Policies

Policy details regarding cancellations or rescheduling are not specified on the website. Clients are advised to contact directly for policy information.

The Palm Beach Dog Whisperer is a motivational dog training and behavior modification service founded by Alice Buckner, a certified dog trainer and behaviorist with over 30 years of experience in Palm Beach County. She offers private, in-home training sessions focused on positive reinforcement using praise, play, and rewards to train puppies and dogs of all ages and levels, including AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Her approach emphasizes understanding, acceptance, energy, play, trust, laughter, patience, consistency, and love to build a strong bond between dog and owner. She specializes in behavior modification for issues like leash pulling, jumping, chewing, aggression, separation anxiety, housebreaking, and deaf dog training. In addition to training, she provides V.I.P. Pet Sitting in her home, offering a stress-free alternative to kennels with free-roam access, fenced outdoor play, and personalized care. All dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and preventatives. Her methods are rooted in decades of hands-on experience, including work in veterinary hospitals, obedience ring training, and community volunteer programs.

Alice has trained hundreds of dogs through group and private sessions, and her programs are tailored to each dog’s unique personality and needs. She also offers follow-up home sessions to ensure long-term success. Her training philosophy rejects fear-based methods in favor of motivational techniques that make learning enjoyable for both dog and owner.

Accomplishments

Alice Buckner has over 30 years of experience training dogs, served as Former Obedience Training Director at a full-scale veterinary hospital, Former Administrator at South Dixie Animal Hospital, Former Board Member and Volunteer Professional Trainer for OTCPBC (1992–1998), and former member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and White German Shepherd Dog Club. She has trained and certified hundreds of dogs in obedience and behavior modification, and formerly bred German Shepherd Dogs with home-raised bloodlines.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a complimentary telephone consultation to discuss your dog’s needs and schedule a private in-home training session. V.I.P. Pet Sitting requires prior appointment and proof of up-to-date vaccinations and preventatives.