About Dawg Boss, LLC

Who runs it

Dawg Boss is described as a woman-owned, military-owned business based out of Richmond, Virginia. The team states more than 10 years of experience training dogs, and the owner names her own specialty as anxious and fearful dogs along with advanced obedience training.

What is offered

The published service list is in-home evaluation, solo lessons, a board-and-train program, dog matchmaking, breeder temperament testing and vacation boarding. The in-home evaluation is the entry point.

Approach

The stated core is empathy. The site is explicit: "We are not here to judge you, or shame you. We are here to help you.", and frames the business as running from a place of empathy because the relationships people have with their pets are among life's greatest gifts. The goal given is for the dog to thrive in the owner's home and for the owner to have the tools and resources to make that happen.

Owner education

A separate pillar is teaching the owner rather than only the dog: what the dog's body language means, and what the owner needs to provide for the dog to succeed. The site argues that a dog you cannot predict adds anxiety to daily life and uncertainty for the dog.

Range of cases

The site says it works with unwanted behaviors through to dangerous ones, aimed at owners who feel a lack of control and confidence over their dogs inside and outside the home.

Practical details

The first step is a phone consultation. The site notes that depending on location the trainer may be able to meet a non-local client halfway.