FirstBarkJessica was wonderful with educating me on proper training techniques. I highly recommend. Her dog Tyson was an absolute gem with his chill temperament, letting my pups learn the proper way of interaction. Thank you Jessica for letting us stop in and visit even after our training sessions had ended. Above and beyond service
Big Hair Dog Training Services
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
About Big Hair Dog Training Services
Dog training and boarding services. Healthy conditioning for all breeds including dogs with bite histories, dog aggression, leash reactivity and/or stranger danger. Most problematic behaviors stem from fear and being out of practice. This can often lead owners to practice avoidance and unintentionally cater to their dog’s fears and insecurities. Practicing avoidance often makes a dog’s world smaller and subsequently fears even bigger. It’s never too late to address your dog’s training needs! The goal of training is to always build confidence and better prepared you and your dog for real world practice.
Training & services
Training goals
- Obedience training
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Board and train
Program details
A 3-4 week board + train program @ $700/week. Individualized custom training focused on your dog's aggressive or reactive tendencies. Your dog will return home with fine tuned obedience and recall and a visible confidence and readiness to rejoin your family. · Listed price: From $700.00
- In-home training
Program details
In home training is ideal for most dog owners post covid. Training is designed to fit your schedule, pace and reason for calling. The goal is to create healthy boundaries and routines by strengthening the connection between the family and the dog exhibiting problematic behavior. *Travel costs vary · Listed price: From $200.00
- Private training
Additional services
- Boarding
Program details
$65 a night with a pick up by noon the following day. The standard rate is designed for dog social dogs that do not require specific handling for reactive or aggressive behavior. Reactive and/or aggressive dogs are $100/night · Listed price: $65.00
- Daycare
Program details
A day of play groups with dogs hand picked to raise your dog's confidence and exhaust him/her! Pick up and drop off times can be negotiated within reason. · Listed price: $45.00
Other listed services
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- Dog training
Program details
An initial evaluation with a private training session designed for new or struggling dog owners. Training is customized to fit your dog and to eliminate problematic behavior while establishing healthy communication between you and your dog. You will leave here a confident leader. · Listed price: $125.00
- Dental Work
- Dog Adoption
- Dog Walkers
- Dog rehabilitation services
- Heart Worm Prevention
- Pets Adoption
- Temperament Tested
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Customer reviews
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Mentioned in reviews
- Daycare 19
- Picture updates 8
- Dog behavior knowledge 7
- Dog socialization 7
- Dog adoption 6
- Animal rescue 5
All 10 topics
- Knowledgeable owner 5
- Outdoor play 4
- Dog pairing 3
- Leash walking issues 2
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Loved getting to work with Jess and her dogs! I brought my 8 month old pit bull puppy Marshmallow when I saw some negative behaviors developing as I tried to socialize her. Jess provided me with some confidence and tips moving forward. We'll definitely check back in as Marshmallow continues to grow.
My dogs love big hair! I wouldn’t bring them anywhere else. The owner Jess is so knowledgeable and caring. My dogs love socializing with the other dogs. They always come home tired and happy!
Jessica has been amazing to work with. She has helped us to understand the root of the aggressive behavior in our pup and provide us with the skills and techniques to correctly build his confidence and fix his behavior issues. We could not let him around other dogs and after a we…Read full reviewClose full review
Jessica has been amazing to work with. She has helped us to understand the root of the aggressive behavior in our pup and provide us with the skills and techniques to correctly build his confidence and fix his behavior issues. We could not let him around other dogs and after a week of her board and train program she had him around another dog with no reactive behavior. Jessica also came to our home to further explain and teach my husband and I how to properly continue with our training at home. Jessica goes above and beyond with her training not only for your dog but making sure you as the pet owner have the right skills to continue successful training in the future. Jessica is extremely knowledge and confident and we couldn’t be happier knowing our dog is in the best hands when in her care.
Jess is amazing. She helped My Daughter and I so much with our Lab that we just rescued. He was jumping on everyone and mouthy and after she came out to our home and showed us how to work with Him . Zuko is doing amazing. Thank you so Much Jess. I definitely recommend giving her a call if you need a trainer .
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