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Big Hair Dog Training Services

Sturbridge, Massachusetts

5/5· 88 Google reviews

About Big Hair Dog Training Services

Dog training and boarding services. Healthy conditioning for all breeds including dogs with bite histories, dog aggression, leash reactivity and/or stranger danger. Most problematic behaviors stem from fear and being out of practice. This can often lead owners to practice avoidance and unintentionally cater to their dog’s fears and insecurities. Practicing avoidance often makes a dog’s world smaller and subsequently fears even bigger. It’s never too late to address your dog’s training needs! The goal of training is to always build confidence and better prepared you and your dog for real world practice.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Obedience training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Fear and confidence
  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    A 3-4 week board + train program @ $700/week. Individualized custom training focused on your dog's aggressive or reactive tendencies. Your dog will return home with fine tuned obedience and recall and a visible confidence and readiness to rejoin your family. · Listed price: From $700.00

  • In-home training
    Program details

    In home training is ideal for most dog owners post covid. Training is designed to fit your schedule, pace and reason for calling. The goal is to create healthy boundaries and routines by strengthening the connection between the family and the dog exhibiting problematic behavior. *Travel costs vary · Listed price: From $200.00

  • Private training

Additional services

  • Boarding
    Program details

    $65 a night with a pick up by noon the following day. The standard rate is designed for dog social dogs that do not require specific handling for reactive or aggressive behavior. Reactive and/or aggressive dogs are $100/night · Listed price: $65.00

  • Daycare
    Program details

    A day of play groups with dogs hand picked to raise your dog's confidence and exhaust him/her! Pick up and drop off times can be negotiated within reason. · Listed price: $45.00

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    An initial evaluation with a private training session designed for new or struggling dog owners. Training is customized to fit your dog and to eliminate problematic behavior while establishing healthy communication between you and your dog. You will leave here a confident leader. · Listed price: $125.00

  • Dental Work
  • Dog Adoption
  • Dog Walkers
  • Dog rehabilitation services
  • Heart Worm Prevention
  • Pets Adoption
  • Temperament Tested

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 588 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Daycare 19
  • Picture updates 8
  • Dog behavior knowledge 7
  • Dog socialization 7
  • Dog adoption 6
  • Animal rescue 5
All 10 topics
  • Knowledgeable owner 5
  • Outdoor play 4
  • Dog pairing 3
  • Leash walking issues 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

88 collected reviews

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Jen Lee
5/5
Jessica has been watching my dogs for over a year and I would never even consider going to someone else. My dogs have spent many overnights at Jessica's facility and she has driven to my house on multiple occasions to walk my dogs. I have never met someone more knowledgeable an…Read full reviewClose full review

Jessica has been watching my dogs for over a year and I would never even consider going to someone else. My dogs have spent many overnights at Jessica's facility and she has driven to my house on multiple occasions to walk my dogs. I have never met someone more knowledgeable and compassionate when it comes to dogs. If you're looking for a dog walker or pet sitter, you could not find a better person. It doesn't matter if you have small or large dogs, Jessica knows how to handle them all.

Cheryl Hernandez
5/5
My Oreo went to Jessica at the suggestion of my Dog sitter (Karen), Oreo and I were in need of some relearning due to behavioral issues. She worked him into the pack in a safe and effective way. She helped reteach both of us to help Oreo make better choices. He did so well!!!!! …Read full reviewClose full review

My Oreo went to Jessica at the suggestion of my Dog sitter (Karen), Oreo and I were in need of some relearning due to behavioral issues. She worked him into the pack in a safe and effective way. She helped reteach both of us to help Oreo make better choices. He did so well!!!!! And months later, we were able to return back to Karen’s.my Oreo continues to thrive. He has always been a sweet soul, but a too aggressive with other dogs and poor boundaries with his people. We both just needed a tune up and some re-education. She is great. If I ever run into a mother problem with one of my dogs, this would be my first place to go for help.

Mark Holmes
5/5
We have been bringing our dogs to Big Hair Pet Care for almost a year now. It has been a wonderful experience for us and our dogs. They have even done some training while in daycare and the owner showed us some training techniques that have improved our relationship with our dogs…Read full reviewClose full review

We have been bringing our dogs to Big Hair Pet Care for almost a year now. It has been a wonderful experience for us and our dogs. They have even done some training while in daycare and the owner showed us some training techniques that have improved our relationship with our dogs more than I could have imagined. The owner is very professional and cares for our dogs as much as we do. Because of that it is easy for us to leave our dogs in her care. I can't recommend this doggy daycare & boarding enough. Not only will your dogs get properly taken care of, they will act better when you get them home. I love it. My dogs love it!

Melissa Lemoine
5/5

I have been using Jessica for months to watch my Jack Russell. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable regarding dogs and training she is awesome with my Jack Russell. I have her walk my dog several days a week and she sometimes even brings along a wonderful companion to have a play date with. I would highly recommend her to either watch, dog sit or walk you pet.

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