Question 1

Do you work with puppies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Puppy training is one of the main services, including crate comfort, potty routines, leash basics, confidence building, early socialization, and household manners.

Question 2

Do you work with anxious dogs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Socialization and desensitization work is available for anxious or sensitive dogs. The pace is slow and practical, with careful exposure to new places, sounds, surfaces, people, and routines.

Question 3

Do you take dogs on hikes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Structured training walks are available for dogs who are a good fit. These are controlled, purposeful outings focused on exercise, enrichment, leash practice, and manners.

Question 4

How is this different from a Rover walk?

Accepted Answer

A few ways. I take one dog at a time — your dog is never grouped with others. The outing is built around them specifically: their energy level, what they are working on, and what they need that day. The goal is not just to tire them out but to work on real-world exposure, leash awareness, and mental engagement alongside the physical exercise. You also get a written update after every outing. It is closer to a private training session that happens on a trail than a standard dog walk.

Question 5

Do you offer board & train?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Board & train is available on a limited basis for appropriate dogs and focused goals. It includes structure, practical training, and a careful owner handoff.

Question 6

What tools do you use?

Accepted Answer

Trail & Heel is positive first. Training starts with clear communication, reinforcement, management, and appropriate equipment for the dog in front of us, and we avoid aversives when appropriate. On adventures and training walks, dogs usually begin with the gear they already understand and are comfortable working in.

Question 7

Will my dog be off leash during walks?

Accepted Answer

New dogs should expect to stay leashed unless it is completely safe, appropriate, and agreed upon. My personal dogs are fully off-leash trained and may be off leash on some outings, but client dogs earn that freedom slowly and only when the setting and training support it.

Question 8

Do you work with aggressive dogs?

Accepted Answer

The focus is puppies, manners, obedience, walking, enrichment, anxious-dog confidence work, and family-dog care. Severe aggression or bite-risk cases may be referred to a specialist.

Question 9

Are vaccinations required?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vaccination records are required for training walks, board & train, and ongoing care.

Question 10

How much do your services cost?

Accepted Answer

Drop-ins start at $22, structured training walks start at $35, private training services start at $75 to $90, and board & train starts at $1,800. Final recommendations depend on service fit, location, goals, and length of engagement.

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