about us
Riverfront Dog Training provides pet dog training for those within 30 minutes of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. We can help you connect with your dog in a way that will ease the stress and frustration of undefined boundaries and lack of clear communication. Encourage your dog to achieve their full potential with our guidance!
Whether you have a new puppy, a recently adopted dog, or a dog whose undesirable behavior you have been living with for far too long, we can help! Puppy classes for dogs under five months of age typically begin every other month. For dogs older than six months, our advanced training programs allow you the option of having a hands-on approach with private in-home lessons, a two week board and train program where I’ll smooth the way
by laying the foundation work, or a combination of these two offerings. Then I’ll equip you with everything you will need to continue the progress.
I use a balanced approach when working with dogs. This means lots of praise when your dog is doing something great, and corrections to let them know when they are doing something inappropriate. We use the mini or micro-educator from E-Collar Technologies to help bridge the communication gap with your dog. I will help you overcome any barriers you may have with your dog so that you can have the happy, well-behaved pet that you may have previously thought impossible!
Please fill out the contact form below and I will send you additional details. From there, we can determine the best avenue to a happier life with your dog.
Services & RATES
Private Lessons
The Home Sweet Home program includes six private lessons in your home and/or public venues for dogs over the age of six months. We will teach the commands come, sit, place, down, heel, wait, and off. Not only will we work on obedience, but we will assess your relationship at home to ensure that you are being the best leader you can be for your dog. You will be expected to practice 20 minutes daily with your dog in order to achieve these goals within 6-8 weeks. Unlimited Saturday group classes included. The cost of this program is $1600.
Private puppy lessons for dogs under the age of six months are available in the comfort of your own home. We can cater the lesson to address the needs of your family. Sessions typically last about an hour and a half. The cost of one lesson is $200.
Group classes
Our Saturday group classes are only open to graduates of the Home Sweet Home program. We meet at a variety of different local parks in the Harrisburg area year round to reinforce all that you and your dog have learned. Pack walks are typically an hour long and we incorporate drills to help with socialization, impulse control, and focus. Drop in any time for the rest of your dog’s life.
follow ups
My advanced training programs include participation in our weekly Saturday classes where we can help you work through any issues you may be having with your dog. I am also available to chat, text, or email regarding your dog’s behavior for the rest of their lives. If you need additional help beyond this, my fee is $150/hour for in home follow up lessons.
“Contacting Jillian was the best decision I ever made. We adopted a Pit Bull back in January who’s a love bug but he had separation anxiety and didn’t respect other dog’s space bubbles when we were in public. I’ve had dogs all my life but was in over my head with the situation. In 6 months, he caused over $2,000 in damage and we tried everything under the sun to try to help his separation anxiety on our own but nothing worked. We couldn’t crate him and we were coming home to a mess and things destroyed every day. We were at our breaking point. I started researching trainers and found Jillian. Upon our first meet up with her, I knew she was just what we and Bruno needed. She doesn’t over promise or offer “quick fix” solutions. She will give you the tools and advice you need to better understand your dog’s behavior so you have the confidence to handle your dog in a variety of situations. We had to put in a lot of work and find out what worked best for Bruno to overcome his separation anxiety. I can happily say 2.5 months into working with Jillian, we can now be gone all day at work and come home to bliss. Before, we couldn’t even be gone 10 minutes without coming back to havoc. I still can’t believe what we accomplished with his turnaround in such a short time. We now take him out in public walking by other dogs and he’s on his best behavior. Our family members noticed a change in his behavior too. It’s refreshing to be around someone who truly loves dogs and what they do. A dog who was once a huge stressor now brings immense joy into our lives. Not to sound cliché, but Jillian truly changed our lives and she could change yours too. “ - Sarah E.
CONTACT US
I love helping people learn how to enjoy their dogs at their best. Letting my dogs run off leash in nature puts the biggest smile on my face and I would love the opportunity to show you how to do the same with yours. There is truly no greater gift you can give your dog. Training takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but you know what can be even harder? Living with an out of control dog!
Jillian Karns is the owner of Riverfront Dog Training and she provides training services to the Harrisburg area. She has four very special dogs, Carmella, Hazy, Bowser, and Willie. They help run the business in a very big way - by providing companionship, distraction, and fun to the dogs that come through their home.
Riverfront Dog Training is a one woman operation, so I often have a wait period to begin training. Please fill out the contact form below or send an email directly to info@riverfrontdogtraining.com so I can get you on the schedule as soon as possible!
Please note that with my busy schedule, I only travel within 30 minutes of Camp Hill, PA. Clients outside of this service area can meet me at local parks for lessons. Private lessons (Home Sweet Home program) are booking about 2 weeks out. Board and train programs as well as the puppy socialization class are suspended indefinitely, but private in-home puppy lessons are available to be booked immediately.