Services & Pricing

PRIVATE TRAINING

Initial consults are required before booking any private training, and serve as an intake appointment. They allow us to review our approach, discuss your goals and expectations, and begin constructing next steps for your training journey! Virtual, facility, and in-home training package options available after completing a consult.

Private training is an excellent choice for any age, breed, or behavior concern. Our facility offers a calm, neutral environment which sets your dog up for success to learn and grow!

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  • Initial consults are preferred to be booked at our brand new training facility!

    Required before booking training sessions.

    • $125 (1 hr)

  • Our private training packages provide the most well-rounded coaching experience. Work one-on-one with a BlackDog trainer, and learn how to best support your dog’s behavior and needs throughout their lifetime. One package is the minimum recommended amount, as true behavior change takes time! Single sessions may only be booked after completing at least one package.

    These packages are suitable for all ages and behavior concerns. We address everything from puppy life skills to beginner or advanced basics for adult dogs, and are the area’s leading experts in fear, anxiety, reactivity and aggression.

    • 3 pack - $450

    • 6 pack - $870

      Package sessions must be scheduled at a once a week or every other week frequency.

    • Single session - $160/hr

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  • Initial consults allow us to meet you and your dog, discuss goals and expectations, and begin constructing next steps for your training journey!

    After your consult, you will be provided with a training plan, supporting resources, and recommendations on which training service may be the best fit for you and your dog.

    Required before booking training sessions.

    • $100 (1 hr)

  • Our private training packages provide the most well-rounded coaching experience. Work one-on-one with a BlackDog trainer, and learn how to best support your dog’s behavior and needs throughout their lifetime. One package is the minimum recommended amount, as true behavior change takes time! Single sessions may only be booked after completing at least one package.

    These packages are suitable for all ages and behavior concerns. We address everything from puppy life skills to beginner or advanced basics for adult dogs, and are the area’s leading experts in fear, anxiety, reactivity and aggression.

    • 3 pack - $390

    • 6 pack - $750

      Package sessions must be scheduled at a once a week or every other week frequency.

    • Single session - $140/hr

IN-HOME

  • Email info@blackdogbt.com to request an in-home consult.

    Required before booking training sessions.

    • $150 (1 hr)

  • Our private training packages provide the most well-rounded coaching experience. Work one-on-one with a BlackDog trainer, and learn how to best support your dog’s behavior and needs throughout their lifetime. One package is the minimum recommended amount, as true behavior change takes time! Single sessions may only be booked after completing at least one package.

    These packages are suitable for all ages and behavior concerns. We address everything from puppy life skills to beginner or advanced basics for adult dogs, and are the area’s leading experts in fear, anxiety, reactivity and aggression.

    • 3 pack - $525

    • 6 pack - $1020

      Package sessions must be scheduled at a once a week or every other week frequency.

    • Single session - $185/hr

  • Your BlackDog trainer will work one on one with your dog in your home environment, setting foundations faster, promoting consistency, and providing ease of scheduling. Sessions include video clips and detailed notes.

    This package is excellent and highly recommended for puppies under the age of 16 weeks, and can also benefit young adult dogs needing help with the basics, or minor leash reactivity Not suitable for more severe reactivity or aggression.

    Owners are only required to be present for the final session (but can attend more if they’d like), and are expected to keep up with training on their own in order for their dog to truly progress in the long term.

    • 12 sessions (45 min each)

    • 2 - 3 sessions a week

    • $2040

GROUP PROGRAMS

All group programs are available for open enrollment, meaning no consult is required prior to signing up!

New group classes/workshops are added the last week of every month, visible by selecting the scheduling button below. If you’d like to be added to our client email list to receive updates directly, please email info@blackdogbt.com.

  • Pricing

    • Puppy Class - $250

    • Beginner 1 - $275

    • Advanced Basics/CGC - $325

    • On-Leash Reactivity (COMING SOON) - $720

    General Details

    • Proof of vaccination required

    • First class in the series is owners only - keep your pups at home!

    • All courses are 6 weeks long (except OLR - 8 weeks)

    • Consults not required prior to booking puppy or beginner classes.

    • Prior private sessions with BlackDog, or a free interview, required prior to enrolling in reactivity classes.

  • Skip the dog park and doggy daycare - bring your puppy to a safe, expert-lead playgroup for crucial socialization with well-matched dog-friends. This isn’t your average playtime… we structure the playgroups to include adequate break times, provide guidance on how to help dogs be relaxed and neutral around each other, and teach owners about appropriate dog-dog interactions and body language.

    • Puppy playgroup

      • Up to 5 months of age

      • No free “interview” required

    • Adult playgroup

      • Dogs over 6 months

      • Sign up for free onsite “interview” prior to enrolling - click the link above to schedule.

        • Interview will inclue a parallel walk with a helper dog, “settle” from a distance and a brief drop-leash playdate if deemed appropriate. A scheduling link will be provided to you to enroll in playgroups at the conclusion of your interview.

        • Dogs with a bite history may not be able to participate without approval from a BlackDog team member

        • If your dog already has a substantial history playing safely with other dogs, you can skip the in-person interview and send two video samples of your dog interacting with another dog, to info@blackdogbt.com

    • Must be up to date on all age required vaccines (including rabies for dogs 3 months and up) - proof of vaccination require upon enrollment.

    • If you think your dog would be a good “helper” for our playgroup interviews, sign up to be “on deck” here

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board & train

Enrollment is now open! Please fill out our intake form using the link above, and email info@blackdogbt.com with any additional questions!

Our board and train is the FIRST fully positive reinforcement program of its kind, in the state of Delaware. Your dog will live with a trainer in a quiet home environment on the property of our training facility, with access to our fully fenced yard, training space, and daily work with our team of experts!

This service is excellent for those looking to set fast foundations, previous clients looking to boost their overall training experience, dog parents with limitations for typical private training, helping your dog build confidence in new environments, and much more!

Program Pricing

BlackDog not only offers the first fully reward-based board & train in the state of Delaware, we are also one of the only board & trains in the entire Mid-Atlantic region. Our pricing reflects the dedication and commitment of our trainers, our team-based approach, the comfortable and private home environment for your dog, and the expertise of BlackDog as a whole. Please note that we currently only accept one dog into the program at a time so there may be a wait time for your enrollment.

  • $1700/week - $100 off for multiple week bookings (minimum 2 weeks)

  • 2 weeks - $3400

  • 3 weeks - $5000

  • 4 weeks - $6700

  • Mini-stay refreshers (only available to former/current BlackDog clients):

    • 5 days - $1450

    • 1 week - $1700

  • For all above options, an initial $250 consult fee is required as a deposit. Upon booking, you will be billed for the remainder of your total package price.

Program Details

  • Includes:

    • 90 minute consult (owners present) followed by half-day drop-off (4 hours) to ensure the dog is able to relax in a new environment, can be left alone for short periods of time, etc.

    • 30 minute pick-up lesson

    • 2 in-home follow up sessions at the end of your dog’s stay (must be used within 6 weeks)

    • Videos and daily notes for you to stay up to date on your dog’s progress

    • 10% off all future BlackDog services

  • Dogs over 4 months of age are eligible

  • Behaviors we will accept:

    • All puppy/adolescent/adult basics - polite greetings, loose leash walking, recall, core skills

    • Leash reactivity to people or other animals

    • Mild fear/confidence building

  • Dogs/behaviors which do not qualify, and should instead schedule private one-on-one training:

    • Aggression to people or other animals (bite history)

      • We may accept certain aggression on a case by case basis, based on review of intake information and additional conversation with a team member

    • Separation anxiety

    • Puppies under 16 weeks

    • Housetraining issues

    • Moderate or severe fear/anxiety (compulsive behaviors, noise phobia, significant stranger danger, etc)

SHELTER CONSULTING

Owner and lead trainer Becca Stern brings a unique skillset to BlackDog, with over a decade of experience working in high-intake, open admissions shelters both nationally and internationally, with expertise in best practices in the animal welfare industry.

BlackDog aims to be an extension of the “safety net” that shelters and rescues provide. We believe that supporting shelter/rescue organizations (locally, regionally, and nationally) is a key component in fostering community safety and healthy, fulfilling relationships between dogs and their people. We provide expert consulting for overall shelter operations, thereby aiding responsible placement decisions, increased pet retention, broader community access to legitimate, ethical behavior and training resources, and sustainable “flow” of population through the animal welfare system.

  • Partner shelters are eligible to receive:

    • Post-adoption support and training discounts for all adopters

      • Free 30 minute support call, within 1 month of adoption

      • 20% off first training service, within 3 months of adoption

    • 25% off ongoing behavior support for animals in foster homes

    • Surrender prevention and intake diversion

    • Operations consulting, including but not limited to: individualized Standard Operating Procedures, staff training resources, open adoptions practices, customized behavior programming, and much more

  • Email becca@blackdogbt.com for more information on how to join our animal welfare network.

AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS

  • Welcoming a new dog into your home is exciting, but can be an adjustment for both the dog and adopter. BlackDog is committed to easing that transition, by offering training benefits to new adopters. Our team are experts in building and maintaining successful adoption experiences. If you're looking to donate, foster, or bring home a new animal companion, we encourage you to support our partners!

    Discount structure:

    • Free phone consult within first four weeks of adoption

    • 20% off first training package within first 3 months of adoption

      Look for a discount code in your adoption materials from participating shelter locations!

  • Contact info@blackdogbt.com for details!

  • COMING SOON! Contact info@blackdogbt.com with any questions or concerns regarding financial support for your dog’s training needs.

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