Certified Dog Trainers in Swan, Iowa

My name is Ashley Mapes. I am a certified dog trainer, certified through Animal Behavior College I have been working with dogs since 2005, training professionally since 2011. I use positive, reward-based methods to help with even the most frustrating dogs. I do use tools, but only at the owners agreement and ONLY WHEN NEEDED. I also encourage researching how gentle an ACTUAL e collar (e collar technologies, dogtra, Garmin, etc) is when used PROFESSIONALLY.The same with prong collars (must be herm sprenger or kirkland). ANY DOG can be trained. Training is all about consistency, clear communication, time, and lots of praise. Ashley Mapes Dogs is located 20mi SE of Des Moines just off of Hwy 5. We offer a variety of training services, as well as boarding and professional pet photography. I can travel anywhere in Iowa. I am based out of the Des Moines area. SERVICES OFFERED (all in detail below): (training services) 1. Training Assessment 2. Board & Train and Training Day Camp 3. In-Home One on One (other services) 4. Doggie Daycare 6. Boarding 1. *TRAINING ASSESSMENT SESSION* 30 min long session. Consists of trainer’s assessment, training/training suggestions, and setting up training/booking. Basically, a session to allow the trainer to see the dog’s behavior to make more accurate training recommendations. I recommend an assessment for most “per session in-home training” and “training plans in-home”, especially involving problem behaviors. (Assessment required for aggression cases, especially when wanting board and train) Price is $30 + $0.40/mile. – 2. *BOARD & TRAIN* If you want me to do all the work, or you need FAST results: I offer in my home boarding and training where your dog’s boarding-training experience is just like home. During the daytime they have (supervised) free roam of our family home with other boarders (works like daycare, play styles are matched, usually we only take on 1 training case, but may have boarders) and the resident dog and cats. They spe