Leader of the Pack Canine Institute

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 533 reviews

6346 Farm Bureau Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106

BalancedObedience Training

6346 Farm Bureau Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106

Overview

FormatFacility

Training methodBalanced

Experience17+ years

Led byLisa McDonald

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About Leader of the Pack Canine Institute

Services

Leader of the Pack Canine Institute, founded by Lisa McDonald, offers dog training at all levels, behavior modification for dog and human aggression, puppy classes, and group obedience. The facility also provides doggy daycare, boarding, and grooming on-site.

Approach

The institute's motto is 'creating happy and balanced dogs, one leader at a time,' reflecting a focus on balanced, owner-led training.

Good to know

Lisa McDonald holds the CPDT-KA credential, and the business lists AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, APDT full membership, IACP membership, and pet CPR/first-aid certification. Founded in 2009, it operates two locations in Allentown and Easton, PA, and cites repeat local 'best of' recognition.

What they can help with

Puppy Training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Obedience Training ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Aggression ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

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AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy

A role recognized by the American Kennel Club. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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APDT Full Member

Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a professional membership body. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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IACP

International Association of Canine Professionals; promotes ethical, results-based standards. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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Pet CPR & First Aid Certified

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 533 reviews · Google

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