Lois J. Whitmire

Lois Whitmire is retired after a lengthy career in public education working with students in K-12 and adults through Instructional coaching, professional development and teaching college undergraduate and graduate coursework.

Training Philosophy

Lois works directly with you to facilitate you learning to use positive effective methods as you train your dog.

Services

• Private Lessons:

  $60.00/hour (at Lois’s indoor location in Alto.)

• Half Hour Lessons:

  $30.00 (after an initial lesson)

• In-Home Training:

  $75.00 per hour in Alto and Ruidoso. Surrounding areas of Ruidoso Downs, Capitan, Lincoln, and Nogal $100.00 per hour.

• Board & Train:

  • Better Dog NOW! Model:

    $200.00/24 hours/3 hours training or $150.00/24 hours/2 hours training (includes all taxes & gross receipts); Handler Lessons are $30.00 per half hour with Board & Train.

  • My Dog Needs THIS! Model:

    Same pricing as Better Dog NOW.

  • I Can Now Live with Bowser Better! Model:

    $3000.00 for the 3 weeks. Additional weeks available at $1000.00 per week.

  • Board and Train for a WORKING TITLE for Dobermans wanting a ROM … 6 months or less:

    $5000.00

• Boarding:

  • Board ONLY available to previous B & T clients or select Multiple Private Lesson Clients with Well-Behaved Dogs:

    $40.00 for 24 hours (You supply the food) for all former B & T over one year/non medical.

  • Non-former B & T:

    $50.00/24 hours based on proof of manners/non-barking, etc. for private clients with established behaviors.

• Competition Training:

  • Conformation (Breed Ring):

    Private lessons, may be done in half hour blocks.

  • A.K.C. Rally:

    Private lessons, may be done in half hour blocks.

  • A.K.C. Obedience:

    Private lessons, may be done in half hour blocks.

• Miscellaneous Services:

  • Finding a Doberman:

    $100.00 donation to the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) Doberman Rescue fund.

  • ROM & DOBERMAN WORKING TITLE:

    $5000.00 (includes boarding, care, training and title completion)

Certifications

• CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed)
• CTDI (Certified Trick Dog Instructor)
• CGC/CGCA/Trick Dog Evaluator

Specializations

• Obedience Training
• Puppy Training
• Agility Training
• Trick Dog Training
• Conformation Training
• A.K.C. Rally
• A.K.C. Obedience
• Doberman Working Titles

Training Methods

Lois uses positive reinforcement methods to train dogs.