The Dog Boss LLC

The Dog Boss offers private, in-home training sessions focusing on puppy training, family dog training, basic and advanced obedience, and behavior modification. They believe group classes are ineffective and prefer to train individually in the dog’s home environment, addressing issues from the first session. Many clients see significant improvement in one or two one-hour sessions, as the trainer works directly with both the dog and the owner.

Pricing Summary

Prices are competitive, matching those of big chain pet stores. Training programs like “E-Collar Observer” are $240.00 and “E-Collar Participant” are $480.00.

The Dog Boss LLC provides professional dog training services in Sarasota County, FL, and Lancaster County, PA. The business is owned by Ed Mann, a retired Police Officer and seasoned Police K9 Handler with 20 years of experience in K9 scent detection. J Hatfield also serves as a trainer, bringing his experience as a dual-purpose K9 Handler for a police unit.

The Dog Boss specializes in individual, in-home training sessions, believing that group classes are ineffective and that behavioral problems are best addressed in the home environment. They offer puppy training, family dog training, basic and advanced obedience, and behavior modification. A key advantage is their process of completing “housekeeping” prior to meeting, allowing training and issue-addressing to begin immediately in session one.

In addition to dog training, The Dog Boss offers canine bed bug scent detection services throughout the Northeast, utilizing rescued shelter dogs trained to passively alert to bed bug scents. They also operate a webstore selling dog training equipment like leashes, collars, and e-collars, as well as K9 bite suits. The Dog Boss is committed to giving back, fostering hundreds of dogs since 2008 and supporting K9 teams and animal sanctuaries through donations.

Accomplishments

Ed Mann, the owner, is a retired Police Officer with 25 years of service and a certified Police K9 handler for 12 years, having trained 2 dual-purpose dogs in narcotics and patrol work. He has 20 years of experience in K9 scent detection, including narcotics, article finds, and human odor tracking. J Hatfield is also a police officer and a dual-purpose K9 Handler, serving as the only certified trainer for his K9 unit. The business has fostered hundreds of dogs and professionally trained hundreds more since 2008. They have been featured on News 11 and WGAL in 2017. The Dog Boss also gives back by donating custom leashes to the Sarasota County, FL Sheriff’s K9 Division and purchasing a cargo van for Sylvia’s Animal Sanctuary.

How to Get Started!

Clients are encouraged to call to discuss options or contact the business. Prior to the first session, clients complete a comprehensive document, allowing training to begin immediately upon the trainer’s arrival.