Always Faithful Dog Training of Memphis Midsouth
jason@alwaysfaithfuldogs.com
Call or Text (901) 665-3521
Dogs in Human Environments
When dogs are born in the wild, they are born in a natural environment. Their mother and older pack members instinctively guide them to learn all the skills for survival. The dogs learn quickly to use those instincts to thrive and survive.
Dogs living with humans are living in an artificial environment. The artificial environment can create artificial problems. We see a range of behaviors including leash pulling, jumping, excessive barking, nipping, anxiety and aggression.
The solution to ALL of these problems is found by using our leadership-based training. Check out the videos below to learn more.
At Always Faithful Dog Training, we teach you to lead your dog using the instinctive methods of a pack leader. Our founder, Abraham Mashal, explains what we call Leadership Training.
Our Founder Abraham Mashal explains how the human created artificial environment takes a dog away from their instinctual natural environment.
No Treats, No Clickers, No Shock Collars, No Gimmicks ®
Dog Training Services
We offer our private, in-home lessons where our trainers come to you and will train your dog in the ideal environment for your dog. Training your dog in your home provides a low distraction environment where your dog is comfortable and where most behavioral issues occur.
WE OFFER 10% OFF ANY TRAINING TO MILITARY, POLICE OR FIRE DEPT.
Obedience Packages
All Packages start with establishing Leadership. Obedience work is a key element to Leadership resulting in a well-balanced, well-behaved dog.
Basic Obedience
This training package is 4 in-home lessons that include five basic commands: Heel (walking), Sit, Stay, Come and Down. For puppies, we also provide guidance and documentation about house training, crate training, socialization, and responding to common behaviors like nipping & jumping.
Cost: $495
Advanced Obedience
This package is 7 in-home lessons that include the five basic commands and expands their application based on your unique needs.
Cost: $795
Advanced Obedience with High Distraction
This 9 lesson training package includes everything in Advanced Obedience and adds skills to achieve obedience in high distraction environments (listening with other dogs/people/distractions around).
Cost: $1095
Foundations
These are short, targeted lessons to set a strong foundation quickly. It’s best to follow these with an Obedience package.
Puppy Starter Lesson
This is a single in-home lesson to assist you & your new puppy to get started on the right foot. We’ll cover house training, exercise, feeding routine, crate training, socialization, responding to common behaviors like nipping & jumping and laying the right foundations for leadership.
Cost: $200
Leadership Essentials
This 3 lesson pack is a more in-depth focus on AFDT leadership techniques, structured leash walk, establishing a daily schedule/feeding routine, impulse control work, and calming exercises to ensure you get started off on the right track to having a more calm, confident, obedient pack member. This package will ensure a strong foundation for future AFDT obedience training packages and strengthen your leadership and position as pack leader. This package is perfect for early puppyhood (8-12 weeks of age), and rescues and other adult dogs with which clients may be struggling to gain trust and respect.
Cost: $395
Foundations
These are short, targeted lessons to set a strong foundation quickly. It’s best to follow these with an Obedience package.
Puppy Starter Lesson
This is a single in-home lesson to assist you & your new puppy to get started on the right foot. We’ll cover house training, exercise, feeding routine, crate training, socialization, responding to common behaviors like nipping & jumping and laying the right foundations for leadership.
Cost: $200
Leadership Essentials
This 3 lesson pack is a more in-depth focus on AFDT leadership techniques, structured leash walk, establishing a daily schedule/feeding routine, impulse control work, and calming exercises to ensure you get started off on the right track to having a more calm, confident, obedient pack member. This package will ensure a strong foundation for future AFDT obedience training packages and strengthen your leadership and position as pack leader. This package is perfect for early puppyhood (8-12 weeks of age), and rescues and other adult dogs with which clients may be struggling to gain trust and respect.
Cost: $395
Specialty Training Packages
Therapy Dog Training
Teach your dog to provide affection, comfort and support to people in settings such as hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospices, or disaster areas. At our assessment, we will evaluate your dog to determine if his/her temperament is a good fit for Therapy Dog work.
Cost: Starting at $1500
Service Dog Training
We train and provide the Service Dog certificate once training is complete.
To train your dog for service work, your dog must pass our behavior evaluation before he/she can be considered for Service Dog work.
Alternatively, we offer Service Dog Training where we select and purchase your dog. This package allows us to pick what is best for the client. We cannot guarantee a specific breed but will do our best to fulfill all breed specific requests.
Please call (901) 665-3521 for pricing.
We Train You Maintain
No time to attend the training sessions? No problem. We’ll train your dog and then show you how to maintain after the training is complete.
Cost: 5 basic obedience skills plus 2 follow-up lessons with you for $845
One Lesson Wonder
This service gives you our full attention for 90 minutes to solve most dog problems you may be having. We will come to your home, show you how to establish leadership and leave detailed notes and handouts to solve your dog problems. It also includes a follow up call after the lesson. Perfect for the dog who needs a lot of help very quickly.
Cost: $300 for 90 minutes
2-Month Tune-Up
A single, 1 hour lesson 2 months following your last lesson to work on any new issues or difficulties you may have experienced since graduation.
Cost: $200
Board-and-Train Package
Board-and-Train is an opportunity for your dog to stay at facility for 1-2 weeks depending on the training need and your schedule to receive daily training.
Contact us for pricing
Board-and-Train
Board-and-Train is an opportunity for your dog to stay at facility for 1-2 weeks depending on the training need and your schedule to receive daily training.
Contact us for pricing
All services are offered throughout Memphis Midsouth Area Including:
Arlington, TN, Atoka,TN, Bartlett, TN, Brighton, TN, Collierville, TN, Cordova, TN, Covington, TN, Drummonds, TN, Eads, TN, Galloway, TN, Germantown, TN, Hernando, MS, Horn Lake, MS, Lakeland, TN, Marion, AR, Mason, TN, Memphis, TN, Millington, TN, Olive Branch, MS, Southaven, MS, West Memphis, AR
Meet The Pack
Jason Barnes
Owner & Level 2 IDTA Trainer; Specialty Certifications: IDTA Therapy Dog Trainer, IDTA Service Dog Trainer
Jason grew up in the Mid South area. He has always had a love for dogs and has been around many types from the family dog to hunting dogs. Currently his family has a Chocolate Labrador Retriever (Zuma) and an Australian Shepherd/ Blue Heeler mix (Dakota). After working as a human trainer in corporate America for many years, Jason decided to pursue working with both dogs and humans to help better their relationships. Seeing clients begin to understand their dog is an invaluable experience.
About Brittany
Level 1 IDTA Trainer
My name is Brittany and I’m from Millington, TN. I currently have 4 dogs and animals have always had my heart! Working with dogs has been a dream of mine and I enjoy getting to meet new pets and their owners! I hope to help dog owners better their relationship with their pet!
About Brittany
Level 1 IDTA Trainer
My name is Brittany and I’m from Millington, TN. I currently have 4 dogs and animals have always had my heart! Working with dogs has been a dream of mine and I enjoy getting to meet new pets and their owners! I hope to help dog owners better their relationship with their pet!
About Amy
Level 1 IDTA Trainer
Amy grew up in the northeast and recently moved to the Memphis area. Animals, especially dogs, have always been a huge part of her life. Shortly after moving, Amy saw how tough dogs have it here and has worked hard to rescue and re-home them. This is how she found her pup Ava, who came from a dog fighting home and had never been socialized in the real world. Through rehabilitating and training Ava, Amy found a true passion. She loves dogs with her whole heart and besides training, hopes to open an animal rescue one day!
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Employment
Interested in becoming a dog trainer?
At Always Faithful Dog Training, we look for a very specific person that has the right attitude towards leadership that fits our culture, has a flexible personality and isn’t worried if things don’t always go their way, sees the good in all canines, and wants to teach humans how to let dogs be dogs.
Traits of a Pack Member:
Be calm and commanding at all times mixed with a lot of patience.
Practice humility and know that there may be many different ways to get the required result.
Understanding of our clients lives and accommodate them when necessary.
Use our proven leadership methods and trust our process.
Maintain openness to feedback and learning.
Use and demonstrate good social skills with dogs and humans. The client is the owner first, the dog second and the client needs to feel comfortable with our trainers.
Have a good sense of humor since silly, embarrassing, or messy things will happen when training.
Comfortable with all walks of life. Our human clients are as diverse as our dogs! We rarely turn down a client unless it is a service beyond our expertise.
Job Requirements:
If you think that you have what it takes and want to help Always Faithful Dog Training make a difference in the lives of dogs and their owners, then reach out. We are always interviewing and growing our trainer ranks as we continue to build our business.