Paw Partner Dog Training & Grooming

Group classes are structured in levels: Level 1 (Puppy, Foundation Behaviors), Level 2 (Tenacious Dogs, Control Unleashed, Tricks), Level 3 (Scentwork, Rally, Brain Games, Advanced CGC). Dogs must meet specific criteria to advance. Private training is customized, in-home, and includes a starter kit. Zen Dog Hour is a weekly trainer-led outing focused on calm behavior around distractions. Training includes homework and ongoing support.

Pricing Summary

Initial Zoom consultations are $15. In-home private sessions are $65 for 45 minutes. Single in-home training sessions are $150 (60-90 min). Packages: 4-week ($425), 6-week ($625), 8-week ($825). Online zoom training available outside service area. Grooming services available by appointment via phone or email.

Policies

Group class waitlists are available via email. Private training requires a consultation to create a customized plan. Sessions are weekly and require consistent homework. Cancellation and rescheduling policies are not explicitly detailed on the website.

Paw Partner Dog Training & Grooming is a positive reinforcement-based dog training business serving Noblesville, Carmel, Westfield, and Fishers, Indiana. Founded by Dana Crawford, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), the business offers group classes, private in-home training, and professional dog grooming. Their training programs focus on making life easier for dogs and their people through reward-based methods, using clickers and marker words like “yes” instead of aversives. They provide puppy classes, obedience, tricks, Canine Good Citizen prep, reactivity management, scentwork, rally, and Zen Dog Hour for calm socialization. Their team includes certified trainers with expertise in behavior modification, therapy dog preparation, and dog sports. They also offer grooming services with a low-stress, one-on-one approach and sell training tools and treats. All trainers are committed to science-based, compassionate methods and building strong human-dog bonds.

The business emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity, welcoming reactive, shy, and rescue dogs. They offer flexible scheduling, homework between sessions, and starter kits with treats, clickers, and leashes for private clients. Their Zen Dog Hour allows reactive dogs to practice calm behavior in controlled group settings without dog-to-dog greetings. Trainers are active in dog sports and continue their education through certifications and professional associations.

Accomplishments

Dana Crawford is a KPA-CTP and CPDT-KA certified trainer and AKC CGC Evaluator. Other trainers hold KPA-CTP and CCDT certifications. Team members have extensive experience in therapy dog training with Paws & Think, competitive dog sports (rally, barn hunt, FastCAT, dock diving, agility, scentwork), and behavior modification for rescue and reactive dogs.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free 15-minute Zoom consultation for private training. For group classes, register online by selecting a month and available class. Grooming services require a phone call or form submission. Zen Dog Hour and other group programs can be joined by checking the schedule and registering.