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Giving Your Dog the Tools to Live Their Best Life

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training

The Boston Dog Butlers Difference

Our certified dog trainers are committed to helping your dog build positive behavioral foundations using proven, science-based positive reinforcement methods. Our customized training solutions address basic obedience as well as complex behavioral challenges without the use of fear, intimidation, or punishment.

We empower each pet parent with the necessary knowledge, and support your dog’s long-term success by offering consistency with training through our complementary dog walking, hiking, and park play services. Whether you're starting with a new puppy or looking to refine your dog’s behavior, we provide patient, positive, and results-driven dog training.

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Positive Reinforcement Training

Certified Dog Trainers

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Fully Integrated Training & Dog Hiking

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Personalized, Focused Programs

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Results Driven Dog Training

Certified Dog Training Professionals

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About the Service

Our Dog Training services are part of our fully integrated pet care suite. Your dog will get the tools to live their best life, and be consistently supported by out entire pet care team to maintain positive behaviors.

Areas of Focus:

  • Train & Hike (Preferred Service)

  • Group Service Integration (playing nice)

  • Puppy Training & Behavior Foundations

  • Walking Properly on a Leash

  • Excessive Barking and/or Destructive Behaviors

  • Anxiety or Uncontrolled Energy Spurts

  • Aggression and/or Resource Guarding

  • Complex Behavioral Issues

Our dog training team has the certifications, experience, and patient disposition to work with your dog towards a great training outcome so they can live their best life with you.

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Hike and Train

Often called “training hikes,” this service uses positive, force-free methods to teach your dog and satisfy their instinctual desires for adventure.

This service uses nature as a stimuli to ensure training methods cut through the noise. It is the fastest and most effective training methodology we offer.

Our team of professional trainers (accredited, licensed, and insured), will take your dog on the hike of a lifetime — once or multiple times a week — so they can learn how they learn best: with practical instructions coated in a hefty dose of play, in nature.

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In-Home Dog Training

We offer personalized training services in your home or neighborhood to build foundational skills or curb problem behaviors. We’re happy to schedule 1-on-1 training sessions and build a custom program to help your pup become their best-behaved self.

From foundational puppy training tailored towards social integration into future services like group walks, park play, or hiking to curbing serious behavioral issues, our skilled and certified team can assist with your dog training needs.

The Benefits

We all love our dogs but some behaviors can test your patience at best, or be a risk to the health and safety of your dog and others at worst.

See why Positive-Reinforcement Dog Training with Boston Dog Butlers outperforms other training services:

  • Happier Dogs: unfortunately, many of a dogs’ natural instincts don’t work in the human world, and it’s our job and mission to make sure our dogs know the rules and proper behavior to thrive.

  • Less Anxiety, More Fun! negative behaviors often stem from an underlying anxiety or stress. Training our dogs out of these behaviors, redirecting energy from stress, and giving them positive reinforcement allows our dogs to live their happiest lives.

  • Peace of Mind: as pet parents, we all want our dogs to thrive and live a happy life. Proper training helps you feel confident your dog can safely navigate the world without causing extra stress for you or your dog.

Ready to get the best version of your dog?

Just like our dogs, we love making new friends! A quick 15-20 minute call helps us assess which training programs are right for your dog to get them on the path towards a happy, stress-free life! For convenience, we have outlined below a typical onboarding for our dog training services:

  • Introductory Call: hold a brief discovery call to go over you and your pups needs.

  • In-Person Meeting: our friendly and knowledgeable lead trainer comes to you for an in-person needs assessment to meet you and your dog!

  • Training Hike or Session: we’ll set a weekly schedule for your training services. All services come with detailed report cards.