Our Specialty: Beyond Training—Building Better Relationships Between Dogs and Their Humans

Rachel’s Pet Care & Dog Training LLC

Our Services Speciality

My passion is helping puppies build a strong foundation for life and guiding rescue and shelter dogs through successful transitions into their new homes. I also partner with families, breeders, rescues, and shelters to provide education, support, and training that strengthens the bond between people and their dogs.

Our Puppy Leadership Academy Program:

Every puppy deserves the opportunity to grow into a confident, well-mannered companion. My puppy training programs focus on education, relationship-building, and creating a strong foundation that lasts a lifetime. I believe training isn’t just about teaching a puppy—it’s about helping owners understand how their puppy learns so they can continue building success long after our sessions end.

Early Learning & Enrichment

Build a strong foundation through age-appropriate training, problem-solving activities, and enrichment that supports healthy mental, emotional, and physical development.

Confidence-Building Experiences

Carefully introduce your puppy to new people, places, sounds, surfaces, and everyday situations to help them develop into a confident, resilient dog.

Puppy Matching Consultations

Choosing the right puppy is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. I help match each family’s lifestyle, goals, and experience level with a puppy whose temperament and personality are the best fit.

Transition Support for New Owners

Bringing home a new puppy can be exciting and overwhelming. I’ll guide you through the transition with practical training, routine development, house-training guidance, crate training, socialization tips, and answers to your questions every step of the way.

Lifetime Training Support

My commitment doesn’t end when your puppy goes home. Clients receive ongoing educational support and guidance, giving you confidence as your puppy grows through every stage of life.

The Mission

To help puppies become confident, well-balanced dogs while empowering owners with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to build a lifelong partnership based on trust, communication, and understanding.

Helping Puppies Grow Into Confident Dogs. Helping Owners Become Confident Leaders.

Our Shelter & Rescue Programs

Helping shelter and rescue dogs become more adoptable while supporting families through successful transitions.

Services include:

• Behavior assessments

• Confidence building

• Adoption transition coaching

• New owner education

• Behavior modification

• Continued post-adoption support

Because every dog deserves a second chance.

What is Behavior Modification?

Helping dogs overcome behavioral challenges through compassionate, individualized training.

Modification Behaviors

• Fear and anxiety

• Separation anxiety

• Leash reactivity

• Loose-leash walking

• Confidence building

• Household manners

• Rescue dog transitions

Every behavior tells a story. Understanding the “why” helps create lasting change.

Our Training Services:

Day Training

Perfect for busy families.

I work directly with your dog while you’re at work, practicing skills in real-life environments and then teaching you how to maintain those behaviors at home.

Training takes place where dogs actually live and learn.

Walk & Train

Exercise with purpose.

Every walk becomes an opportunity to build confidence, reinforce good manners, improve leash skills, and teach calm behavior around everyday distractions.

Online Puppy Coaching

Professional support no matter where you live.

Receive personalized coaching through Google Meet or Zoom, along with training plans, homework, and ongoing guidance between sessions.

Family Dog Education

Helping children and adults build safe, respectful, lifelong relationships with dogs.

Topics include:

• Understanding canine body language

• Safe interactions between children and dogs

• Fun training games

• Confidence-building activities

• Responsible puppy ownership

Canine Enrichment

Dogs were born to use their noses.

Scent work and enrichment activities provide healthy mental stimulation while building confidence, reducing stress, and strengthening your relationship with your dog.

Programs include:

• Beginner Nose Work

• Scent Games

• Confidence Courses

• Fun Tricks

• Interactive Family Activities

Coming Soon

As Rachel’s Pet Care & Dog Training continues to grow, additional programs will include:

• Service Dog Training

• Pack Walks and Park Training

• Community Workshops

• Online Puppy Academy

• Educational Resources for Families

Breeder, Shelter, Rescues and foster Partnerships

Working with responsible breeders to prepare puppies before they go to their forever homes.

Services include:

*Puppy temperament evaluations

• Early learning and enrichment

*Confidence-building experiences

• Puppy matching consultations

• Transition support for new owners

• Lifetime training support after puppies go home