Youngs Dog Training LLC #2

Youngs Dog Training offers three main program types: Board & Train, Owner Focused Coaching, and Hands-Off In-Home Training, along with Virtual Sessions and AKC/APDT testing.

The Board & Train program is an immersive experience where dogs stay in the trainer’s home for 15, 21, or 30 days, focusing on foundational skills, coping, emotional regulation, leash walking, recall, and cooperative care. This program includes educational resources for owners and follow-up support. It is available for puppies (8-16 weeks), adolescents (6-18 months), and adult dogs (18+ months).

Owner Focused Coaching involves personalized one-on-one sessions where the owner learns to train their dog. It begins with a required 90-minute consultation to assess behavior and create a plan, followed by multi-session packages (4-Paw, 6-Paw, 12-Paw) that include video playback, handouts, and check-ins. This option is suitable for a wide range of issues from basic manners to complex maladaptive behaviors, including aggression and fear. The “Pathway to Manners” is a six-session curriculum for foundation to advanced cues, suitable for dogs not dealing with severe fear or aggression.

Hands-Off In-Home Training is a day training option where the trainer visits the client’s home multiple times a week to work directly with the dog. Owners reinforce skills between visits. This program offers “Isolated Cues” for specific behaviors (e.g., leash walking, polite greetings) or “Tiered Learning” for comprehensive training. It includes virtual consultations, weekly coaching, videos, and handouts. Virtual Sessions are 60-minute online sessions via Zoom or Google Meet, offering flexible, personalized support for foundational skills, advanced cues, and behavior challenges.

Pricing Summary

They offer free 30-minute service inquiries. AKC and APDT testing fees range from $10 to $19 per test. For clients outside a 30-mile radius of Chesterfield, MO, an additional mileage fee of $0.50 per mile applies. For Board & Train, pre-purchased 30-minute visits are available. If the client does not provide dog food, the cost will be added to the final invoice. Vet visits can be prepaid or invoiced, and a travel fee may apply for groomer visits over one hour away.

Policies

Un-booked sessions beyond the planned timeframe, without prior notice, may be forfeited, as the nature of the dog’s behavior could potentially worsen over time. In such cases, a revised and reassessed plan may require the purchase of a new consultation. A refund policy is mentioned with a link, but details are not provided in the text.

Youngs Dog Training LLC #2 offers holistic, science-based, and positive dog training options with over 13 years of experience. Their mission is to empower dog owners to achieve the best possible relationship with their companions by providing unparalleled training techniques, unwavering commitment to follow-through and education, and fostering continuous growth and development for both the dog and the owner. They utilize a fear-free approach, combining nonverbal communication with enrichment and motivation to tap into a pet’s potential for success and happiness.

They provide various services including Board & Train programs for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs, Owner Focused Coaching where owners learn to train their own dogs, and Hands-Off In-Home Training where the trainer works directly with the dog while the owner reinforces. Virtual sessions are also available for convenience and personalized support. They emphasize understanding a dog’s unique needs, emotional well-being, genetic heritage, and life experiences, drawing on modern neuroscience and ethology.

Accomplishments

Jonathan Young, the trainer, has over 13 years of experience in dog training, starting in September 2010. He completed a 2-year hands-on training course working with shelter dogs, including 300 hours of practical teaching and behavioral handling, with dogs passing AKC CGC and APDT C.L.A.S.S. testing. He completed Petco’s “Positive Dog Training” course in 2013 and became a “Mentor Trainer Instructor” in 2014.

From 2013 to 2016, he served as a Group Obedience Dog Trainer at Petco and mentored new hires. Between 2016 and 2018, he trained service dogs for “A New Leash for Life.” He has been an approved American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Class Testing Evaluator since 2017 and an American Temperament Test Evaluator since 2018. Since 2014, he has been a Mentor Instructor for Animal Behavior College.

He earned professional membership with the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) in 2017 and became a Certified Dog Trainer through IACP in February 2023 (though he later severed affiliation due to their stance on aversive tools). In March 2023, he was accepted into the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), subsequently obtaining Dog Trainer Accreditation through the IAABC. He is also a member of the Pet Professional Guild.

His continuous education includes completing the Aggression in Dogs Master Course by Michael Shikashio in May 2023, which includes bi-weekly mentorship. In June 2023, he completed the L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course, earning the Family Dog Mediator Certification. In August 2023, he completed Pet Harmony’s Pet Pro course for enrichment. He is currently working towards his Certified Clinical Animal Behaviorist Diploma and Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor (cBati) certification.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can schedule a free 30-minute Services Inquiry via phone or Zoom to ask questions and determine which service best fits their needs. For Owner Focused Coaching, a 90-minute paid consultation is required before booking follow-up sessions. Clients can also book and pay for services directly through the website, and the trainer may contact them if more information is needed before the start date.