Wanderlust Canine Services
Ranked #3 in Rutland and #8 in Vermont
Service area: Rutland County, Vermont, specifically Castleton and areas within 30 minutes drive from Wanderlust Canine Services facility in Castleton, VT.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Day Training
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Herding
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Training begins with private classes to address specific goals and individual dog needs, establishing a solid foundation. After this, clients can progress to public places or group classes to further support their training plan.
Group classes are limited to 4 dogs in winter and 6 in summer, and dogs must have completed private classes within the past 6 months to enroll. “Take & Trains” are hourly sessions where the trainer works with the dog, requiring the dog to be enrolled in private or group classes and located within 30 minutes of the facility. The “Take & Train Intensive” is a more focused program, requiring a two-week minimum commitment, offered Tuesday through Friday mornings, and includes one free private class per week of training.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Private classes at the Wanderlust Canine Services facility in Castleton are $100 per hour. In-home and public private classes within 30 minutes of the facility are $125. For classes further than 30 minutes, pricing requires a quote.
Group classes are $35 per dog, with a limit of 4 dogs in winter and 6 in summer, and require prior private classes within the past 6 months. Take & Trains are $75 per hour and require enrollment in private or group classes, applicable for clients within 30 minutes of the facility. A Take & Train Intensive program is $100 per hour, requires a two-week minimum, and includes one free private class per week of training, available Tuesday through Friday mornings.
Policies
Group classes require prior private classes within the past 6 months. Take & Trains require enrollment in Private or Group Classes. The Take & Train Intensive program has a two-week minimum commitment.
Testimonials
“Erynn and her team are great! We have been bringing our pups to her for over a year now. Erynn really pays attention to the dogs day to day – it is actually quite amazing how much she is able to relay to us about our dogs day! I asked Erynn to help work with my hound and our new puppy on a variety of tasks and it has been a great experience. Daycare is one thing but Erynn really shines when it comes to developing well-behaved dogs. Our youngest is a full-bred Australian Shepherd. Thankfully we have Erynn in our corner and she has helped make him an attentive and behaved pup! I would not take our dogs anywhere else!”
– Leighton Thayer
“Owning and training a deaf dog, like Bella can be challenging. Erynn’s knowledge and training techniques have been so helpful in our training journey. She keeps her sessions fun and informative, both for the owner and the dog. Bella is learning self-control, how to read other dogs behavior and most importantly, how to act so she is welcome anywhere. With her training, and our dedicated work we have a well-behaved dog. I would highly recommend Erynn to anyone that wants the same for theirs.”
– Rosemary Greene
“Erynn is like a magician. My boys are brothers and were not quite 1 yet (when we met Erynn) We had gone to a different trainer (as we did not know much about dog training) boy did we find we were not a good match with the previous trainer. Everyone warned us not to get siblings. But, in less than a week, Erynn taught us to walk the boys and the boys not to walk us. She did home visits wherein she suggested we separate the dogs during the day and do separate trainings with them. We even separated them in daycare. Our dogs focus, know their commands and listen and have lots of fun now. Erynn even used our boys to train her new employees!!! They are 6 years old now and we could not have been happier with all the help, training and love Erynn gave our boys. Siblings are definitely harder than owning just one dog, but we wouldn’t change it for the world. Thanks Erynn!!”
– Leslie & Steve Wilk
About the Trainer
Wanderlust Canine Services, led by Erynn, is a dog training business based in Rutland County, Vermont. Erynn is a Vermont native with years of animal care experience, including veterinary settings, training, boarding, daycare, grooming, and retail. She has worked with a wide variety of breeds, building strong relationships within the community.
The business offers tailored dog training, adapting teaching methods and techniques for each individual dog and owner’s unique needs and goals. They provide private classes, group classes, and specialized “Take & Train” programs.
In addition to training, Wanderlust Canine Services also operates a dog daycare that focuses on holistic socialization and training through a “play, work, rest” rotation to provide mental fulfillment and physical exercise for dogs.
Accomplishments
Erynn brings years of animal care experience, having worked in various settings including veterinary clinics, training facilities, boarding kennels, daycare centers, grooming salons, and retail. She has experience working with a wide variety of dog breeds.
How to Get Started!
Wanderlust Canine Services is not accepting new clients at this time.
