Pup’n Iron Canine Enrichment Center

Training is structured in three ongoing levels: Puppy (9 months and younger), Level 1 (beginner manners for dogs 10 months+), Level 2 (intermediate skills), and Level 3 (advanced manners, CGC prep, and intro to dog sports). Each level is offered 2–3 times per week with flexible scheduling. Clients can attend as many sessions as desired within their paid time period. Private behavior modification programs are 8-week packages with weekly follow-ups, starting with a virtual consultation. Curriculum includes impulse control, loose leash walking, recall, stay, and confidence-building exercises, with increasing duration, distance, and distractions across levels.

Pricing Summary

Flexible group training packages are $409 for 2 months or $609 for 4 months (saving $100). Payment is for time, not number of classes, with unlimited attendance during the term. Private behavior consultations are $975 for an 8-week facility-based package or $1200 for in-home sessions. Initial virtual consultations are $150 if purchased separately. Private basic manners training is $799 for six 1-hour sessions. Phone consultations are $50 for 30 minutes. All sessions must be prepaid in full within 48 hours.

Policies

Group class memberships allow one temporary hold of 7+ consecutive days if notified in advance in writing. All training sessions and packages must be prepaid in full within 48 hours of booking. Behavior consultation sessions must be scheduled at least one week in advance; rescheduling requires 24-hour notice or the session is forfeited. Prorated refunds are available for unused sessions in prepaid packages, minus completed sessions at $150/hour rate. Muzzles are required for dogs with bite histories. Vaccinations are mandatory for all dogs attending classes.

Pup ‘N Iron Canine Enrichment Center is a relationship-based dog training facility in Fredericksburg, VA, serving Stafford and Spotsylvania counties and surrounding areas. Founded and led by nationally certified dog behavior consultant Laurie C. Williams, the center offers science-based, positive reinforcement training aligned with the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSB) guidelines. They provide flexible group classes for puppies through adult dogs, with three progressive levels—Puppy, Level 1 (beginner), Level 2 (intermediate), and Level 3 (advanced)—offered multiple times per week to allow owners to train at their own pace. In addition to group classes, they offer private behavior consultations for issues like aggression, separation anxiety, reactivity, and resource guarding, using non-aversive, emotionally focused methods. The facility also supports therapy and service dog preparation, rally obedience coaching, and canine fitness programs. Veterinarians in the region recommend Pup ‘N Iron, and many bring their own dogs for training here.

The center emphasizes ongoing enrollment, so clients can start anytime, and offers a gym-style membership model where payment is for time, not number of classes. Clients can attend multiple sessions per week without penalty. Private one-on-one training and virtual behavior consultations are available for busy schedules. The facility is clean, spacious, and designed for safety, with vaccine requirements and accommodations for sensitive dogs, including screened areas for quiet training.

Laurie Williams has over 40 years of experience in dog training and behavior, holds multiple certifications, and is a recognized international rally obedience judge. The team includes other certified trainers who reinforce the same positive, science-backed methods. The center also offers mentorships for aspiring trainers and hosts educational blog content by Laurie.

Accomplishments

Laurie C. Williams has over 40 years of experience in dog training and behavior. She was among the first in Virginia certified by CPDT in 2004 and is one of only 100 Control Unleashed Certified Instructors in the U.S. She is an international rally obedience judge for AKC, UKC, WCRL, and C-WAGS, and a licensed AKC CGC and Temperament Test Evaluator. She was featured on CBS’s “Greatest American Dog” with her Maltese, who was runner-up. She has published in national magazines and served as VP of APDT. She has trained dogs in obedience, rally, agility, and conformation, and helped thousands of dogs and owners build strong relationships.

How to Get Started!

For group classes, clients can register online anytime due to open enrollment; the program begins on the first day of attendance. For behavior consultations, clients must email info@pupniron.com to begin intake, then schedule a virtual initial consultation (included in 6- or 8-week packages or available for $150). Private training requires booking sessions in advance.