Consultations
Free phone consultations! You have nothing to lose to talk to me and see what we can find to help you with your pup!
Consultations are key to figuring out what is going on with your pup and the best way to help you. The last thing I want to do is waste your time and money by teaching your dog something that isn’t going to help solve the issues you are having. During our initial phone/text conversation it will be determined whether an in person consultation is necessary before creating a training plan.
Lose the 'Tude Behavior Changing Program
This is the life changing program you've been looking for to solve whatever problems you are having with your dog(s). Whether your dog has an attitude or just a severe behavior issue, this program can help! My clients are seeing great results with lifetime changes as this program is like no other out there.
Having a dog with behavior issues is exhausting, it makes our hearts hurt, it tests our patience and yet we love our dogs so very much. Behavior issues strain our relationship with our dogs. This program strengthens that relationship and shows you how to get the results you need to finally live the happy life you've always dreamed of with your dog.
My program is tailored to your specific needs to help resolve the situation you are having. Behavior change takes time and I'll be with you along the way. Have more than one dog with issues? Another perk of this program is you can get help with your entire household in this one program.
This program has different levels to help fit anyone's needs and payment plans to fit your budget!
All training packages are done virtually.
Behavior Modification Packages
Resource Guarding
Reactivity (Barking, growling, lunging at various things)
Territorial Issues
Inner household dog issues
Managing aggression
And many other type issues.
Whatever the behavior issues are with your pup with training and management together we can make things better. Our dogs are being asked to live in a world that is not natural to them. Yes dogs are domesticated but that doesn’t mean they understand how to live as a dog in our world. The rules between dogs are much different than they are in the human world. We have to breach the language barrier by learning to understand our dogs and how to communicate with them better. Dogs, like humans, have many different personalities and a one-size-fits-all training approach doesn’t work. This is why you can take two dogs through the exact same training and get different results.
I've been working with grumpy and more dogs for 10 years. From shelter dogs to owned dogs and in that time, I've learned that the majority of aggressive behaviors stems from insecurity and fear.
Formal education is always important too and I am proud to announce I have completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course, The most comprehensive course on dog aggression for trainers and behavior consultants available anywhere in the world. The course consists of 23 modules led by world-renowned aggression experts. When working with me you can feel confident your trainer has the knowledge, resources expertise and skills to help.
While aggression is a completely normal form of communication, it can be upsetting and scary when a dog displays aggressive behavior.
Formal education is always important too and I am proud to announce I have completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course, The most comprehensive course on dog aggression for trainers and behavior consultants available anywhere in the world. The course consists of 23 modules led by world-renowned aggression experts. When working with me you can feel confident your trainer has the knowledge, resources expertise and skills to help.
While aggression is a completely normal form of communication, it can be upsetting and scary when a dog displays aggressive behavior.
"We were at our wits end with our dogs and a friend recommended Richelle. From the first phone call with her, I felt better. We sent our Lexi to her for the Board & Train program. It was hard to leave her, but we knew it was going to help her. Richelle was awesome. The progress we saw in videos and finally in person just weeks later is amazing. And we’re using the tools she’s taught us with our other dogs too. Overall, just better across the board! And today, our dog walker was here with them for the first time since the training started. She was SO IMPRESSED!! All the kids did great, but Lexi was the standout. Last time she saw her in July she actually had to have her husband come to handle Lexi, but today she walked her so easily and calmly. We definitely see the difference, but to see someone else’s reaction and appreciation for what a difference, well I could just cry. Thank you" ~ Jessica Hodges
I was reluctant to speak too soon, but after a couple days of Reggie being back, I'm just floored. He is doing so well with his commands and seems so eager to show us how smart he his. But more than that, it feels like his entire temperament has changed- like he's just generally a calmer dog than the one we dropped off. Previously, if he was in his crate and he heard me leave to pick up the boys from daycare he'd bark. There has been ZERO barking any time I've left the house. I've also left him in his crate all day to simulate when I go to work without putting the sheet down and he's been so chill. A FedEx guy knocked on the door in his direct sightline and he didn't make a peep.
We always knew his potential, he just needed a good teacher!! We're so excited for him and just genuinely enjoying him rather than being stressed out by his impulsive behaviors. He still has a mischievous streak, but I'm seriously so amazed by how well he's able to regulate his emotions now. - Kaitlyn Stuckert
Day ONE of Charlie being a Free Dog:
• My mom came to visit about an hour after you left. When she pulled in, I told him to go to bed and he did. He barked when he heard her car door shut and started to get a little amped once she walked in, so I held his leash for approx. 3 minutes until he was settled and then asked my mom to call him to her and he walked over in slow motion, sat in front of her, and looked up at her. My mom cried (no joke). Typically when she would come over, he would jump all over her and carry on for approx. 15 minutes while she’s yelling “Charlie down! Charlie off!” There was NONE of that yesterday.
•We left to get lunch and put him in the crate, he did fine. No fuss getting in or out.
•We did show my mom all of his new commands, and I swear he was proud to show her. He perfected them all for her.
•He has NOT bothered the chicks at all. Even when they’re carrying on, he will look over at their pen- but has not walked over there or jumped on their pen at all.
•For potty times, he did great. He sat and waited at the door until I said ‘out’, went out and did his business and came right back in.
•This morning when Tony left. He asked Charlie to go to bed, he did. I was on the couch, so I released him before Tony pulled out of the driveway and I played “go find it” with him while Tony was pulling out of the driveway. He never even flinched, never went to the window, just searched for his treats and then laid down in front of me once the game was was over.
I cannot tell you how extremely proud of him I am. I cannot thank you enough. He is so relaxed, it’s unbelievable.. really! ~ Heather Penwell
I was reluctant to speak too soon, but after a couple days of Reggie being back, I'm just floored. He is doing so well with his commands and seems so eager to show us how smart he his. But more than that, it feels like his entire temperament has changed- like he's just generally a calmer dog than the one we dropped off. Previously, if he was in his crate and he heard me leave to pick up the boys from daycare he'd bark. There has been ZERO barking any time I've left the house. I've also left him in his crate all day to simulate when I go to work without putting the sheet down and he's been so chill. A FedEx guy knocked on the door in his direct sightline and he didn't make a peep.
We always knew his potential, he just needed a good teacher!! We're so excited for him and just genuinely enjoying him rather than being stressed out by his impulsive behaviors. He still has a mischievous streak, but I'm seriously so amazed by how well he's able to regulate his emotions now. - Kaitlyn Stuckert
Day ONE of Charlie being a Free Dog:
• My mom came to visit about an hour after you left. When she pulled in, I told him to go to bed and he did. He barked when he heard her car door shut and started to get a little amped once she walked in, so I held his leash for approx. 3 minutes until he was settled and then asked my mom to call him to her and he walked over in slow motion, sat in front of her, and looked up at her. My mom cried (no joke). Typically when she would come over, he would jump all over her and carry on for approx. 15 minutes while she’s yelling “Charlie down! Charlie off!” There was NONE of that yesterday.
•We left to get lunch and put him in the crate, he did fine. No fuss getting in or out.
•We did show my mom all of his new commands, and I swear he was proud to show her. He perfected them all for her.
•He has NOT bothered the chicks at all. Even when they’re carrying on, he will look over at their pen- but has not walked over there or jumped on their pen at all.
•For potty times, he did great. He sat and waited at the door until I said ‘out’, went out and did his business and came right back in.
•This morning when Tony left. He asked Charlie to go to bed, he did. I was on the couch, so I released him before Tony pulled out of the driveway and I played “go find it” with him while Tony was pulling out of the driveway. He never even flinched, never went to the window, just searched for his treats and then laid down in front of me once the game was was over.
I cannot tell you how extremely proud of him I am. I cannot thank you enough. He is so relaxed, it’s unbelievable.. really! ~ Heather Penwell