True Companion Dog Training
Service area: Serves clients in Northeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding areas, including those willing to travel up to 2.5 hours for training and boarding services.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Separation Anxiety
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Recall
- Leash Pulling
Training Formats Offered
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- Intensive Program
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Hounds
- Terriers
- Doodles
- Brachycephalic
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
True Companion offers tailored training programs through private lessons or farm-based courses. Training emphasizes mastery of foundational skills beyond obedience, including patience, self-control, and proper response to commands. Programs are designed to correct behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, aggression, and destructive chewing. Boarding includes training for dogs already educated at the facility, with daily activities like group play, hikes, and quiet time. Sessions are limited to eight dogs to ensure individual attention and personalized progress tracking.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Pricing details are not publicly listed on the website. Clients are encouraged to contact the facility directly to discuss training programs, boarding rates, and package options tailored to individual needs.
Testimonials
“You guys have not only changed my dogs life for the better but mine as well!! Very highly recommend!! The time and training put into my dog was life changing for all of us. Would trust Jeff with any of my dogs and future dogs. Still planning on dropping by for a refresher course one of these days. I live about 2.5 hrs away and it was worth the drive any day!”
– Katie M.
“It’s been about a month since our Newfoundland, Mowgli came home and the difference in his behavior has been consistent and fantastic. He’s calmer, behaved on walks, has more respect for people’s space. I’m so thrilled. It’s been a world of a difference. Jeff and Lydia are great people. They are good to their customers and happy to work with you. Highly recommend True Companion Dog Training!”
– Melissa L.
“Jeff worked wonders with our Wheaton. True Companion is the only place for us!!”
– Cyndi G.
About the Trainer
True Companion Dog Training is a 25-acre mountain-top facility in Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania, offering comprehensive dog training and boarding services. Founded in 1981, the business specializes in helping dogs with behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, aggression, chewing, submissive wetting, and reactivity, while also helping owners improve communication with their pets. Their approach focuses on building patience, self-control, and proper responses through individualized training rather than basic obedience. They limit sessions to eight dogs to ensure personalized attention and utilize their farm setting for on- and off-leash training, socialization, and quiet time. The facility also offers boarding for dogs trained there, with group play, hikes, pond access, and tailored diets. True Companion supports rescue dogs by rehabilitating animals from abuse and neglect. Owners Jeff and Lydia Madole are deeply involved, with Jeff holding certifications and continuing education from Cornell and Tufts veterinary schools.
They provide private lessons and farm-based training programs, and offer limited transport services for clients with extended stays. The team includes their daughter Savannah, who assists with daily care and training. Their facility is designed for safety, comfort, and family-like care, making it a trusted choice for dog owners seeking long-term behavioral change.
True Companion is not a kennel but a private hilltop farm where dogs are treated as part of the family, with updates and photos provided to boarding clients.
Accomplishments
Jeff Madole is a Certified Master Trainer with primary education from the National K9 School for Professional Dog Trainers. He continues his education annually at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. The business has been operating since 1981 and has rehabilitated dozens of rescue dogs for adoption.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients are encouraged to contact True Companion Dog Training via phone or email to discuss their dog’s needs and arrange a tailored training program or boarding stay. An initial consultation is implied to be required before starting any program.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- Accredited
Languages
- English
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
Location
186 Sky Lake Rd, Tyler Hill, PA 18469Listing Tools for Trainers
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