About No Monkey Business Dog Training, LLC

A long-standing Concord practice

No Monkey Business Dog Training is based at 78 Regional Drive in Concord and says it has worked with dogs and their families for over 20 years, teaching both nationally and internationally. Its owner, Helen St. Pierre, is also the founder of the senior animal rescue and sanctuary Old Dogs Go To Helen. The about page lists her as a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KSA), dog behavior consultant (CDBC), family dog mediator (LFDM), Dogs and Storks educator, Dogs and Toddlers educator and certified companion animal end-of-life doula. She co-wrote Old Dog, New Dog with puppy specialist Kathy Callahan.

Approach and facility

The practice describes positive, reward-based, science-based training and puts a dog's welfare and needs first, with "no fixed programs" and "no one-size-fits-all methods." Classes run in a 5000 sq. ft. facility with weekday evening and weekend options, and families are encouraged to attend together.

Programs and prices

Offerings include private consultations, day training, consultation packages, a puppy raising program, dog and baby safety programs, boarding and a service dog program. Basic classes are 4-week programs at $220–$250 unless otherwise noted, and specialty classes cover reactive dogs, sports, enrichment and confidence building, alongside drop-in classes.

What owners say

One family wrote that their anxious rescue Emmet became "a calm, confident companion."