SERVICES & PRICING

Golden retriever dog with a happy expression, standing outdoors in a garden area with green shrubs and plants in the background.

Let’s do this

together

  • I'll help foster a strong bond between you and your puppy, building confidence, curiosity, and a positive outlook on life from the start.

    Service includes:

    • Private in-home training sessions

    • Written training plans and homework after each session

    • Step-by-step coaching on socializing your pup

    • Introduction to 10 foundational cues:

      • Sit · Stay · Come · Touch · Down · Wait · Place · Out · Heel · Off

    I encourage you to start Basic Obedience Training for your pup as early as 6 months old!

  • Behavior is communication. Using positive reinforcement and the gentlest, least invasive methods available (LIMA standards), I'll help you understand what your dog is communicating — and how to respond in a way that builds trust instead of fear.

    Behavior concerns I work with include (but aren't limited to):

    Excessive barking · Excessive chewing · Hyper excitement · Leash pulling · Soiling in the house · Jumping on guests · Resource guarding

    Service includes:

    • Comprehensive plan after initial consultation

    • One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's needs

    • Written training plans and homework assignments

    If your pup is under two years old and hasn’t had Basic Obedience Training, let’s start there first.

  • I'll support you, listen, and help navigate the logistics and decisions that come with saying goodbye to your animal companion.

    Service includes:

    • Creating a plan of comfort and ease for you and your companion

    • Initiating safe, compassionate conversations about death

    • Helping you discover the options and services available to you

    • Offering ideas for memorializing and celebrating your bond

    • Supporting natural after-death care in the comfort of your home

    • Supporting you and your family through grief

    • Offering my presence when saying goodbye, if you'd like me there

    Virtual support also available for consultations and grief check-ins.

Pricing

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Basic Obedience Training

  • $100 per 90-minute session

  • 4-session package: $360 (save $40)

  • 6-session package: $510 (save $90)

  • Sessions are offered in packages of 4 or 6, with up to 10 total sessions available for more involved cases

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Behavior Consulting

  • $90 per 1-hour session

  • First session is an in-depth assessment — from there, I'll recommend whether single sessions or a 4/6-session package makes sense for your dog's specific needs

  • 4-session package (after assessment): $325 (save $35)

  • 6-session package (after assessment): $460 (save $80)

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Companion Death Doula

  • $80 per 1-hour session

Travel/Service Area

  • Service area includes Bend, Sisters, and Redmond. Beyond that — just ask, I'm happy to discuss!

  • Barking + Nail Trimming

    Louella taught us how to train our dog not to bark at customers and she guided us through our cat’s first nail trimming. Everything is better with her guidance.

    Amy, RueRoo (6 year old Austrailian Labradoodle), and Archie (cat)

  • Obedience Training

    “Louella, Thank you for all you are doing with Nellie. I see all the changes and it is empowering me to believe in the process of consistency in training.

    — Anne Kizziar and Nellie (1 year old Bernedoodle)