The Philly Pack

Private coaching includes in-home consultations focused on behavior challenges, command training, leash conditioning, and household structure. Follow-up sessions refine skills or add new components like recall. Walk on By is a bi-weekly group class for leash reactivity, requiring prior private training; it includes drills, group walks, and environmental challenges. Walk this Way is a monthly class for leash pulling without reactivity, focusing on connected walking techniques. Virtual consultations offer troubleshooting and guidance for behavioral or life transitions. All programs emphasize understanding dog communication and building owner-dog partnership.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home coaching: $150 within city limits, $200 beyond. Follow-up coaching: $100 within city limits, $125 beyond. Walk on By group class: $40 per dog. Walk this Way group class: $75 per dog. Conversations with Krista (virtual consultation): $50 per hour. Group classes require a prior private session.

Policies

Group classes require completion of a private session before enrollment. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated on the website.

The Philly Pack is a dog training business led by Krista Milito, a dog trainer with over 27 years of experience studying dogs and 20 years of professional training. Krista focuses on building strong relationships between dogs and their owners, emphasizing understanding canine communication and addressing behavior from the dog’s perspective. She offers private in-home coaching, group classes like Walk on By (for leash reactivity) and Walk this Way (for leash pulling), and virtual consultations called “Conversations with Krista.” Her approach prioritizes calm, body-language-based communication over traditional command-based training. She also provides ongoing support for behavioral challenges including fear, anxiety, reactivity, and poor leash manners. Krista has operated a dog training center in Philadelphia, managed dog daycare and socialization programs, and continues to support pet owners through personalized coaching. Her services are designed for dogs of all ages and sizes, with a strong emphasis on harmony and partnership. She does not offer boarding, grooming, or pet sitting, but her business has previously included a pet shop and enrichment center.

Krista’s training philosophy centers on “training below the radar,” using subtle cues and structure to help dogs feel safe and understood. She requires a private session before enrolling in group classes, ensuring personalized groundwork. Her clients include urban dog owners in Philadelphia, particularly those dealing with leash reactivity, pulling, and multi-dog households. She also supports aspiring trainers and those adopting or transitioning pets into new homes.

Krista holds certifications from the International Association for Canine Professionals (IACP) and attends annual educational conferences, but emphasizes real-world experience over credentials. She has helped hundreds of dogs and owners through decades of hands-on work in rescue, walking, and training, and her reputation is built on long-term client relationships and transformative results.

Accomplishments

Krista has over 27 years of experience studying dogs and 20 years of professional training. She founded and operated the Philly Pack Canine Enrichment Center, which offered socialization, group classes, and daycare. She has worked with major Philadelphia animal organizations including PACCA, PAWS, and Morris Animal Refuge. She is a graduate of Cabrini University and attends annual educational conferences through IACP. She has trained dogs in diverse settings, from rescue cases to urban living, and mentors aspiring dog trainers.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Krista to schedule a private coaching session, which serves as the first step for all services. Group classes require a prior private session. Virtual consultations are available for those seeking guidance without in-person training.