Janine Allen - Professional Dog Trainer

Janine Allen

Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Specialist

Welcome to my website and thank you for visiting.

I have 35 years of education/experience in pet dog training, shelter dog training, aggressive/fearful behavior rehabilitation, house manners, AKC obedience competition and competition field retrievers.

I serve the desert cities of Coachella Valley, CA and other areas during my summer travels. Intern

Scroll down for rates and value plans.

Dog behavior problems can be very frustrating and embarrassing. Even if your dog seems "bad" on the outside, you and I both know that he's very "good" on the inside. You needn't worry that I will raise a disconcerting eyebrow at his behavior and you don't have to apologize for any self-perceived deficits you think that you have as a dog owner. Believe me, I am a fellow human; been there, done that. I truly appreciate that you are choosing to make a change and are researching the best training options for you and your dog. I love dog people as much as I love dogs!

I use modern applied behavioral science when training dogs and their people and adhere to the Humane Hierarchy set forth by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. I artfully apply any or all of the following: primary reinforcer training, functional reward training, luring, clicker training, marker-training, desensitization, counter-conditioning, classical conditioning, and Premack Principle.

Together we can decide if it is best that I board and train your dog, come to your home for a series of sessions, or provide advice from afar through emails and phone calls.

I can help you to:

1) clearly define and focus on what you and your family expect from your dog.

2) identify what is rewarding for your dog so we can guide and reward him for making
the right choices.

3) simply and effectively communicate with your dog using body language and actions that are rewarding for your dog.

4) prevent over-aroused, aggressive, fearful, guarding behavior by recognizing your dog's
body language and by determining what triggers the reaction.

5) set up programs that involve desensitization and counter-conditioning to reduce over-arousal and establish new behavior patterns in your dog.

6) keep your sessions stress-free with honest and clear communication between you and your dog

RATES

Initial behavior consultation: $175. Takes up to two hours. Includes review of Behavior History Form submitted before my arrival, assessment of environment (house/yard, people in house, other pets in house), feed and exercise schedule, daily behavioral enrichment, interaction with new things/people/dogs, finding motivators, and working with you to develop a training plan. We will start some training and rehabilitation exercises on this first visit.

Hourly rate for home visit: $100 *Phone and email support included.
5 Sessions: $450 - Save 10%
10 Sessions: $850 - Save 15%
Discount given if we meet at a location that does not require me to travel. Please inquire.
Phone and/or video chat $50 per hour.
Board and Train - $100 per day

Your aggressive or fearful dog CAN be helped. The majority of my continuing education units are obtained through seminars and workshops focusing on identifying fearful/aggressive behavior and the many options on how to change emotional patterns.

My history in earning titles and placement ribbons in obedience, rally obedience, and hunting retriever competitions with many dogs, including those not owned by me, is testament to my ability to train to a level where a dog will perform willingly and reliably in distracting environments.

Public figures: I adhere to a strict confidentiality policy, will sign any necessary privacy contracts, and arrive at your home in an unmarked vehicle.