About Piper’s Place

Who runs it

Piper's Place Dog Training is Helen Dalton, and the site is written in her voice throughout. "Helen Dalton began her career as a veterinary technician, where she developed a deep understanding of animal health. But after witnessing countless behavioral issues in the clinic setting, she shifted her focus to dog behavior and training." The home page puts her experience at "over 10 years of experience as a vet tech and dog trainer," and the About page at "the last 12+ years."

Credentials the site claims

Two, both named plainly: "Helen is a professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and has been an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator since 2018." The site adds that "she continues to attend seminars and invest in continuing education."

Where the name comes from

"Piper is an American Pit Bull Terrier, Coonhound, and Chow mix — and Helen's very first dog as an adult. Piper turned everything Helen thought she knew about raising a puppy upside down." The site says raising Piper "revealed the importance of honoring each dog's unique learning style, temperament, and needs."

Programs and what they cost

Three routes are listed: private lessons with membership options, Day School, and hybrid board-and-train camps. Day School runs four days a week — "Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday," drop-off 7-9AM and pick-up 4-6PM — at "$1100/month," and the site calls the spots "Very limited." The camps run Monday to Friday with the dog home at weekends: a three-week Puppy Hybrid Camp at "$1500 investment" covering crate training, potty training, intro to obedience and house manners, and a four-week Intermediate Hybrid Camp covering leash manners and heel, recall, place, house and door manners plus "5-7 field trips to dog friendly stores, parks & patios." Camp prices are described as all-inclusive of "leash, training collar, and Graduation Guide," with home pick-up and drop-off "for $100 more." Graduates get access to "client-only $50/night boarding."

How it is set up

This is a home-scale operation, and the site says so: "My small scale, in-home training programs are designed to help your dog feel safe, loved, and a part of my family," with "a small scale, home training environment that focuses on quality over quantity." Consultations start free: "A phone consult is FREE."

Where it works

"Piper's Place Dog Training is located in Cadiz, KY and offers dog training services to all of western KY and middle TN."

Before you book

The site mentions "group class opportunities"; ask when group classes run and where training takes place.