Shannon is a CPDT-KA, AKC Evaluator, and is working towards her Canine Behavior Consultant Certification. As a positive-reinforcement trainer, Shannon uses scientifically proven methods to teach dogs new skills, modify existing behavior, and to condition new responses. Methods that cause pain or fear in order to suppress behavior will not be used in any of her programs. *If your dog is currently used to aversive methods, it is not too late--contact Shannon to help you and your dog today!

Training Offers

Private In-Home 1 Hour Session: $85/hr *This includes travel up to 15 miles from Orford, NH*

Private On-Site 1 Hour Session: $75/hr

2 Hour Behavioral Consultation: $120. This initial session includes observations of your dog's behavior in their home environment, a gathering of your dog's behavior history, and the immediate showcase of first steps to begin managing the behavior. This is for dogs needing behavior modification plans implemented.

Day Training: 1 Hour Private Session while your dog is here for Daycare or Boarding: $65/hr, $50/hr for puppies under 6 months

What can she teach?

Basic Skills for all ages of dogs, including but not limited to the following cues and behaviors: Recall/"Come", Down, Stay, Place, Leave It, Watch Me, Wait, Drop, Heel/Loose Leash Walking, Off-leash Recall, Off.

Behavior Modification for the following: General reactivity, leash reactivity, protective behaviors, biting, resource guarding, socialization dog-to-dog and dog-to-human, and much more! Shannon specializes in working with reactive and aggressive dogs.

Tricks:  Over 100+ tricks to choose from! Shannon has trained dogs for films and commercials--the sky is the limit!

Group Classes! When and where to be determined, but Shannon has prepared curriculums for the following courses:

Puppy General Foundations Course
Basic Skills 101

Intermediate Skills 201

Advanced Skills/AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification 301

AKC STAR Puppy Certification

AKC Novice Tricks

Reactive Rover (for reactive dogs!)

Bringing Home Baby

Loose Leash Walking Workshops

Off-Leash Recall Workshops

Shannon is able to test dogs for their Canine Good Citizen, Urban Canine, and Advanced CGC titles with or without private instruction! The AKC Evaluator cost is a $75 flat fee for the test, including feedback on how to improve if your dog does not pass. Location for testing TBD on a case-by-case basis.

9/3 Signups open!

We are holding signups for our fall classes!

If you are interested in class, but don’t see one that works in your schedule, please let us know!

Canine Good Citizen Level 1
Monday Evenings 6:00 - 7:15 PM or
Saturday Mornings 11:00 AM- 12:00 Noon
5 weeks
$200
This class is the beginner level course towards the Canine Good Citizen Certification. We cover place, recall, loose leash walking/heel, stay, and more!
This class starts 9/8 (Mon) and 9/13 (Sat)

Confident Canines
Wednesday Evenings 6:00 - 7:00 PM
4 weeks
$200
Limited to 4 Dogs
This class is for dogs looking for general confidence building. We focus on body language, emotional states, and positive reinforcement techniques, to learn exercises to help build our shy dogs into confident canines!
This class starts 9/10

Intro to Scent Work
Thursday Evenings 6:00 - 7:15PM
5 weeks
$200
Scent work is for all dogs! This is one of the most fun and truly enriching activities you can do with your dog.
This class starts 9/11

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Class

Ongoing, drop-in Saturday Mornings at 10:00 - 11:00 AM

6 weeks

$200
This course is for all puppies under 1 year of age to learn basic cues, start curating desirable behavior, and gather vital foundations for a long, healthy, fun, and learning-filled life!


Please get in touch with us if you are interested in any class, and let us know which time slots work for you!