About Goodladd Dog Training, Janine Lazarus

Who runs it

Goodladd Dog Training is Janine Lazarus, working out of a farm in the Greenbrier Valley and billing itself on its own home page as "Greenbrier Valley's dog training". The site is written in the first person throughout, and every program on it is taught by her.

What they offer

Five programs are listed by name: private lessons ("Work one on one with your dog and Janine"), at-home training for problems that only show up in the house, remote collar work for off-leash control, a two-week Stay and Train in which "Your dog comes to my home and spends two weeks learning how to be a happy member of your family", and group classes in basic obedience, Rally obedience and Canine Good Citizen certification. Group classes run six weekly sessions and are capped at ten participants.

Puppies

The longest section of the site is a puppy program described as an "In-Home Arena", starting at a four-week stay, aimed at the 8-to-12-week window. The site says puppies live in a social group rather than a kennel, and that the stay covers sleeping through the night, crate training, recall, riding in the car and a first walk.

Setting and reach

Lessons happen in your home, at the farm, or on location. The site says pickup and delivery can be arranged from most locations in the US, and that past puppies have gone to homes from New England to the Carolinas.

Before you book

Ask about prices, credentials and how long the business has run.