About Lucky Dogs Training and More

Fear-free training from Amelia

Lucky Dogs Training and More trains from a facility on Mattoax Lane in Amelia Court House. Its listed service area is metro Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Powhatan, Amelia and Farmville. The motto is "No force, no fear, all fun," and the site says it has helped dogs and their people for over 20 years using fear-free methods. Owner Katie Locks is a Licensed Family Dog Mediator.

Lessons

Sessions run at the facility, in your home or over Zoom. Virtual or facility training is $150 for 90 minutes and in-home visits start at $200, with 3- and 6-session in-home packages. Family Dog Mediation, pre-adoption counseling and mentoring are also offered.

Classes

Six-week "What A Dog Wants!" classes ($275) run at the Amelia facility and at a local brewery, covering socialization, manners and brewery etiquette, plus puppy socialization.

Camp Lucky Dogs

Camp Lucky Dogs is a three-week stay at the facility focused on decompression, socialization and confidence, from $3,400, with virtual follow-up. A consultation is required first. Outings, senior sniff walks and wedding-day help are also listed.

What to ask

Ask which class session is open, whether your address is inside the in-home service area, and what a Camp Lucky Dogs consultation covers.