Paw Creek Training

Paw Creek Training offers personalized private lessons (in-home or on-site), with options for single or multiple dogs. Lesson packages include four sessions with a discount. Their board-and-train program is an intensive, 2-week minimum program for dogs with behavioral issues, with length adjusted based on individual needs. Training includes leadership building, obedience commands (sit, down, come, place), leash walking, and behavior correction using balanced methods. Owners receive ongoing support after adoption, and training is tailored to the dog’s energy, confidence, and history, often using their in-house dog pack for socialization assessment.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home lessons cost $130 per session; on-site lessons at their facility are $80. Packages of four lessons are discounted: $400 for in-home or $280 for on-site. Additional dogs cost $75 per session in-home or $30 per session on-site. Board-and-train starts at $770 for two weeks ($55/day). A $50 deposit is required to schedule any package, and rescheduling incurs a $25 fee. Contracts are required for all services.

Policies

A $50 deposit is required to schedule any lesson package. Rescheduling incurs a $25 fee. Contracts are mandatory for lessons, boarding, and board-and-train programs. All services require signed agreements before scheduling.

Paw Creek Training is a dog training business based in New River, serving the greater Phoenix area, with a specialized focus on helping rescue dogs and their new families. Founded by Amanda and Brian, the company offers balanced training that combines positive reinforcement with corrections to address both desired behaviors and unwanted issues. They provide private in-home and on-site lessons, as well as board-and-train programs lasting two weeks or more, tailored to behavioral rehabilitation. Their unique advantage lies in their deep involvement with local rescues, where they rehabilitate dogs with behavioral challenges—such as resource guarding, fearfulness, and reactivity—to prepare them for adoption. They also maintain an active pack of dogs to help assess and train new dogs based on energy and confidence levels. After adoption, they offer continued training support to ensure long-term success for both dog and owner. They also have adoptable dogs available through partnerships with rescues like Paws 4 a Cause AZ.

Their training philosophy emphasizes leadership, trust, and commitment, helping owners become confident leaders through consistency and repetition. They train dogs of all ages and sizes, including bully breeds, Chihuahuas, Corgis, and German Shepherds, and have experience with high-energy working dogs and dogs with trauma histories.

In addition to training, they offer boarding services and provide downloadable contracts for lessons, boarding, and board-and-train programs. They do not offer grooming, walking, or daycare services, but their focus remains on behavior modification and owner education.

Accomplishments

Paw Creek Training has successfully rehabilitated and rehomed multiple rescue dogs with severe behavioral issues, including dogs previously deemed unmanageable by shelters. They have partnered with rescues like Paws 4 a Cause AZ and Tuba City Humane Society to help place dogs into suitable homes. Their work with high-profile cases like Max, a German Shepherd with protection training trauma, demonstrates their expertise in complex behavioral rehabilitation.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact Paw Creek Training to discuss their needs. A contract must be completed and a $50 deposit paid before scheduling the first lesson or board-and-train program. For adoption inquiries, clients can reach out to discuss lifestyle and preferences to be matched with available rescue dogs.