The Daily Dog provides professional dog training in Marshfield, Massachusetts and across the South Shore. Trainer Donna Dunlop has over 20 years of experience helping owners build calm, responsive, well-mannered dogs. Programs include puppy training, loose leash walking, recall training, behavior modification, and off-leash reliability. The Daily Dog also incorporates Donna’s unique relaxation training approach, teaching dogs how to settle, regulate their emotions & perform better in the home and everyday environments. Training is customized for each dog and family using clear communication and practical skills that create lasting results. Proudly serving Marshfield, Duxbury, Norwell, Pembroke, Kingston, Scituate & surrounding South Shore.
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Enjoy relaxed walks at home and take your dog confidently to parks, downtown, outdoor cafés, and more. Private loose leash walking lessons focus on communication, reducing pulling, and building calm, reliable behavior in real-world environments.
Give your puppy the best start. Private, relationship-based training focused on calm behavior, communication, confidence, and everyday life. Includes owner coaching, nutrition and product recommendations, socialization guidance, and personalized support.
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How training happens
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In-home trainingProgram details
Relationship-centered private dog training for puppies and adult dogs. Personalized in-home and virtual coaching to build calm behavior, clear communication, reliable manners, and lifelong companionship.
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Behavior & Relationship AssessmentProgram details
I meet you and your dog where you’re at by observing you together in your home. I ask clients to be themselves so I can assess communication, your relationship, and everyday challenges. Serving Marshfield, Scituate, Norwell, Duxbury, Pembroke, and nearby towns.
Off Leash Remote Collar Training LessonsProgram details
Build reliable off-leash freedom through relationship-based remote collar training. I recommend Educator collars and teach clear communication, not fear or punishment. The remote collar becomes an invisible leash that keeps your dog safe while enjoying greater freedom and reliability.
Every dog is different, and I believe in meeting each one where they’re at. During this one-hour Zoom consultation, I’ll answer your questions, share practical training tips, and help you build a personalized plan for a calmer, more enjoyable relationship with your dog. · Listed price: [object Object]
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5/5Donna is like the dog whisperer. I have a one-year-old Australian Shepherd/Lab mix rescue dog named Chance who is full of energy and sometimes mischief.
I enrolled Chance in Donna's 3-week Board and Train program and couldn't be happier with the results. I noticed a difference …Read full reviewClose full review
Donna is like the dog whisperer. I have a one-year-old Australian Shepherd/Lab mix rescue dog named Chance who is full of energy and sometimes mischief.
I enrolled Chance in Donna's 3-week Board and Train program and couldn't be happier with the results. I noticed a difference after the first week in Chance's ability/willingness to follow commands. During the weekly training sessions at our house, Donna taught my husband and me how to reinforce what Chance had learned with her. She is so knowledgeable about canine behavior and helped us build our own confidence in teaching Chance desirable behavior and how to stop bad habits. We can now bring Chance outside on our property off-leash knowing he won't run off and will come every time we call him. This has been a game-changer for our family,
We have also boarded Chance with Donna while we were out of town. Prior to working with Donna, Chance had an incident at a doggie daycare in which his leg was broken. We were very hesitant and nervous to trust anyone with our boy but Donna was so great with him and he was so obviously happy to see her that we knew we could trust her. She sent daily pics and email updates.
When I was in a pinch and needed someone to watch Chance last-minute when my husband was out of town, Donna came to the rescue and agreed to board him with just a couple days notice.
It is obvious that Donna genuinely loves dogs and is committed to teaching them and their humans how to create a harmonious situation. Her expertise, patience and great personality really made the process of training so much easier.
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Victoria Wilson
5/5I wish I could give Donna Dunlop and the Daily Dog 10 stars!! We recently took a vacation, and we boarded our pup Sadie with Donna. Donna loved and cared for Sadie as if she were her own! Part of me believes that Sadie didn’t want to leave her after spending the week! It was so n…Read full reviewClose full review
I wish I could give Donna Dunlop and the Daily Dog 10 stars!! We recently took a vacation, and we boarded our pup Sadie with Donna. Donna loved and cared for Sadie as if she were her own! Part of me believes that Sadie didn’t want to leave her after spending the week! It was so nice to know that our fur baby was in such good or should I say GREAT hands while we were away! Donna is experienced and more importantly, trustworthy! When Sadie was a puppy, we did the board/train program with Donna and the result was better than we expected. The best part is that 6 years later and the training sticks!! I am so happy to know that Donna is always an email or phone call away. I cannot recommend her services more highly!
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Robin Damon
5/5
Donna was great to work with, we saw immediate results from the tips she provided. We will definitely use her again and highly recommend if you’re looking for assistance with your dog
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Doris Hardy-Dow
5/5
Donna Dunlop @ The Daily Dog is a professional, informative and respectful trainer. She provided me with many useful tools to continue training my dog. Would highly recommend her company.
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John Haas
5/5
Donna is an excellent Trainer, both for our dog Finn and us. She trained with positive reinforcement which improved Finn’s behavior and gave us a better understanding of his needs/body language. Her expertise and patience helped Finn feel comfortable and confident. We highly recommend Donna and she has been a perfect fit for our us!
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