Leader of the Pack Canine Institute

Leader of the Pack Canine Institute The Lehigh Valley's premier Dog Boarding, Day Care, Training and Grooming facility. Franchises Available -- visit https://leaderofthepackfranchise.com/
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Leader of the Pack Canine Institute is owned and operated by Lisa McDonald CPDT-KA. Lisa has tested and earned her Certification as a Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). In addition to belonging to the CPDT, Lisa is a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). She is an Evaluator for the

American Kennel Clubs Canine Good Citizen Award. Lisa is also CPR certified in canine and small animal CPR.

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How are you and your pups staying cool in this heatwave? ☀️ Leader of the Packs rooms are climate controlled. Our outsid...
06/22/2024

How are you and your pups staying cool in this heatwave? ☀️
Leader of the Packs rooms are climate controlled. Our outside play yards have shade tents misters and sprinklers to beat the heat.

Our silly boy Rory has moved out of state. Rory is such a happy silly boy, and had so many friends here in daycare. Rory...
06/21/2024

Our silly boy Rory has moved out of state. Rory is such a happy silly boy, and had so many friends here in daycare. Rory’s been part of the pack since he was 5 months old. We’ve watched him grow into a good boy. We will miss him. Best of luck on your new adventure!

We are heartbroken to say goodbye to Hannah. Hannah and her brother Basil have been pack members since 2013. Hannah was ...
06/20/2024

We are heartbroken to say goodbye to Hannah. Hannah and her brother Basil have been pack members since 2013. Hannah was 11 years old and just the sweetest girl. She loved playing dress up with her brother. We will miss you sweet girl. To Hannah’s family you are in our thoughts and prayers. 🌈

Please Share Daisy's information to help find her a new home!
06/19/2024

Please Share Daisy's information to help find her a new home!

Another pack member has moved away. Mishka the staff here will miss your after breakfast howls and her sweet personality...
06/19/2024

Another pack member has moved away. Mishka the staff here will miss your after breakfast howls and her sweet personality. Best of luck Mishka and her dad on their travels.

Congratulations to Luca, Tyko, Duke, Poppy, Ridge, Louie, Nova, and Butters for graduating Adult Beginner tonight!  Keep...
06/19/2024

Congratulations to Luca, Tyko, Duke, Poppy, Ridge, Louie, Nova, and Butters for graduating Adult Beginner tonight! Keep up the great work and hope to see you all soon! 🎓🐾👏🏻🥳👍🏻

Hey Pack Leaders! Our next Adult Beginner Class begins 6/22 at 1:30PM! Strengthen the bond with your dog, sharpen obedie...
06/18/2024

Hey Pack Leaders! Our next Adult Beginner Class begins 6/22 at 1:30PM! Strengthen the bond with your dog, sharpen obedience commands and learn the tools and techniques to be your dogs pack leader! Click below to enroll!
https://lopci.com/classes/

Cooper and Mika are moving out of state. We are going to miss Coopers sassiness and wooo-woooo’s, and Mika’s go with the...
06/18/2024

Cooper and Mika are moving out of state. We are going to miss Coopers sassiness and wooo-woooo’s, and Mika’s go with the flow personality. Best wishes on your new adventures.

Did you know that regular socialization in LOPCI's dog daycare program can help curb boredom, separation anxiety and oth...
06/17/2024

Did you know that regular socialization in LOPCI's dog daycare program can help curb boredom, separation anxiety and other destructive behaviors?

Help your dog build their confidence and increase their overall happiness by enrolling in our award winning daycare program.

Leader of the Pack provides award winning Dog Daycare, Boarding, Training and Grooming. We are proud to have been voted #1 in the Lehigh Valley for 14 years in a row! So why should you choose us for all your dog care needs? The answer is simple. We are a reliable one stop shop for dog owners who wan...

Three cheers for our newest Puppy Class graduates! Congrats to Louie, Pepper, Willow, Teddy, Flynn, Goose and Maru! See ...
06/16/2024

Three cheers for our newest Puppy Class graduates! Congrats to Louie, Pepper, Willow, Teddy, Flynn, Goose and Maru! See you all in Adult Class. 🐶❤️🎉🎉

You're covered in hair but I don't care, For a part of meis always there. You’re the best dog Dad ever!
06/16/2024

You're covered in hair but I don't care, For a part of me
is always there. You’re the best dog Dad ever!

Please help Daisy find her forever home! SHARE THIS POST!Daisy is a 1 year old Labrador Retriever. She is spayed, house ...
06/16/2024

Please help Daisy find her forever home! SHARE THIS POST!

Daisy is a 1 year old Labrador Retriever. She is spayed, house broken, up to date on all her shots, and super friendly & high energy!

Daisy would do best in a home where a lot of physical exercise and mental stimulation would be given to her consistently. She is incredibly intelligent and high drive. Daisy does great with people and would do fine with another dog as well. She recently graduated Adult Beginner Class at Leader of the Pack Canine Institute.

If you are interested in Daisy please contact Dawn at 610-570-5892

Congratulations to our incredible graduates, Yukon, Nala, Penny, Archie, Dolly, and Xena, on finishing Adult Beginner! W...
06/15/2024

Congratulations to our incredible graduates, Yukon, Nala, Penny, Archie, Dolly, and Xena, on finishing Adult Beginner! We have no doubt you'll thrive in Adult 2! 🥳👏🏻🐾🎓👍🏻

We are heartbroken to say we lost a long time pack member Fenwick. Fenwick was a 12 year old Portuguese water dog. He to...
06/12/2024

We are heartbroken to say we lost a long time pack member Fenwick. Fenwick was a 12 year old Portuguese water dog. He touched the heart of all of us here and we will deeply miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Julie.

06/12/2024

Our website is currently down for maintenance and should be back up soon! We apologize for the inconvenience. Please call us if you have any questions.

06/09/2024

Give your puppy the best chance at being a well trained and properly socialized adult dog by signing up for our Puppy Manners & Socialization class. For all puppies between 8 weeks and 6 months old! The next class begins 6/11 at 5:30pm. Sign up here: www.lopci.com/classes

Celebrating Theo, Lola, Gigi, and Strider's graduation from Puppy Manners and Socialization Class! Next stop: Adult Begi...
06/08/2024

Celebrating Theo, Lola, Gigi, and Strider's graduation from Puppy Manners and Socialization Class! Next stop: Adult Beginner Course for further growth and success! 🥳👏🏻🐾🎓👍🏻

Congratulations to Fox, Roswell, Jackson, Hope, and Pluto for graduating our Adult Beginner Class!  See you all shortly ...
06/07/2024

Congratulations to Fox, Roswell, Jackson, Hope, and Pluto for graduating our Adult Beginner Class! See you all shortly in our Adult 2 Class! 🥳👏🏻🐾🎓👍🏻

Happy graduation to Nala, Sampson, Louie, Duncan, and Kevin!  They graduated Adult 2 tonight and now off to Intermediate...
06/05/2024

Happy graduation to Nala, Sampson, Louie, Duncan, and Kevin! They graduated Adult 2 tonight and now off to Intermediate Class! Keep up the great work everyone!! 👏🏻🥳🐾🎓👍🏻

Round of applause for our latest Adult Beginner graduates!! Congratulations to Bailey, Holly, Bailey, Doug, Wesson, Flow...
06/04/2024

Round of applause for our latest Adult Beginner graduates!! Congratulations to Bailey, Holly, Bailey, Doug, Wesson, Flow and Rocco! Great job everyone. See you all in Adult 2!

We love dogs!Since today is National repeat day we’ll say it again…WE LOVE DOGS! 💖
06/03/2024

We love dogs!
Since today is National repeat day we’ll say it again…
WE LOVE DOGS! 💖

Let’s hear it for our newest Adult Beginner graduates! Congratulations to Fitz, Siggy, Mika and Daisy! Great job everyon...
06/02/2024

Let’s hear it for our newest Adult Beginner graduates! Congratulations to Fitz, Siggy, Mika and Daisy! Great job everyone. See you all in Adult 2 Class!

Three cheers for our newest Puppy Class graduates! Congratulations to Isaac, Leo, Rangeley, Sami and Ted! Amazing work e...
06/02/2024

Three cheers for our newest Puppy Class graduates! Congratulations to Isaac, Leo, Rangeley, Sami and Ted! Amazing work everyone! See you all in Adult Class!

“If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.”
06/02/2024

“If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.”

Little dogs big hearts 💕
06/01/2024

Little dogs big hearts 💕

One of our pack members are moving. Cooper we wish you and your family the best on your new adventures. Enjoy exploring ...
05/31/2024

One of our pack members are moving. Cooper we wish you and your family the best on your new adventures. Enjoy exploring your new home. Coop’s been part of our family since 2016. The staff here are going to miss you so much.

Hey Pack Leaders!!Please help these two beauties find their forever home!We are looking for a family or special someone ...
05/30/2024

Hey Pack Leaders!!
Please help these two beauties find their forever home!

We are looking for a family or special someone to adopt our two puppies (turned one year old on 12/24/23). As much as we do not want to rehome them and it absolutely hurts our hearts, the health of one of our children is being severely impacted and it is not sustainable for us to continue caring for them. We would prefer they stay together, as they are brother and sister litter mates that need each other’s support and companionship.

They are wonderful, loving, purebred Portuguese Water Dogs that are house broken, crate trained, spade and neutered, microchipped and with paperwork for AKC registration. Maisie (black and white F) is approx. 50 lbs. Maverick (black M) is approx. 70 lbs. They are great with adults and young children, fine with other dogs (unknown about cats), and love attention. They would thrive with being with their people during the day as opposed to left alone or in a crate (ie someone who works remotely or is home a lot).

If you have a fenced yard, great! If you don’t, that is fine too as they run around on the extendable leashes and love being taken to the dog runs. They are decent on walks with leashes but do get excited and happy seeing other dogs and people. A little hello and sniff is all they need to be at ease. They’ve been on car rides from 10 mins to 8 hours and seem to be fine with it.

This breed does need regular grooming and nail trimming. He does well with at-home grooming but she prefers to go to the doggie salon. They love showers/baths, playing in creeks and water sprinklers but are not huge fans of the sandy beach. They play fetch, enjoy chewing on sticks, and are always greeting you with excitement and love.

Please contact Mark at [email protected] or 267-239-3066.
please share their information. Thank you!

Congratulations to our New Intermediate Class graduates Reload, Whiskey, Mocha, and Luna!  Awesome job everyone!  Hope t...
05/30/2024

Congratulations to our New Intermediate Class graduates Reload, Whiskey, Mocha, and Luna! Awesome job everyone! Hope to see you all in Advanced Class soon!! 🎓👍🏻🐾🥳👏🏻

Did you know that all LOPCI employees receive extensive dog body language education and training? Learn more about how L...
05/29/2024

Did you know that all LOPCI employees receive extensive dog body language education and training?

Learn more about how LOPCI offers the safest dog daycare and boarding programs in the Lehigh Valley!

Leader of the Pack provides award winning Dog Daycare, Boarding, Training and Grooming. We are proud to have been voted #1 in the Lehigh Valley for 14 years in a row! So why should you choose us for all your dog care needs? The answer is simple. We are a reliable one stop shop for dog owners who wan...

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6346 Farm Bureau Road
Allentown, PA
18106

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 7pm
Thursday 6:30am - 7pm
Friday 6:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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+16103668282

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http://www.leaderofthepackfranchise.com/

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Leader of the Pack Canine Institute is owned and operated by Lisa McDonald. Lisa has earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Business with an Accounting Major from DeSales University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has held positions in corporate accounting and controllership during her professional career and has successfully passed the Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountant exam. Lisa is also proud to have served in the military as she is a US Army veteran.

Lisa has earned and successfully completed knowledge assessment testing for certification as a professional dog trainer through the Certification Council For Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA.). In addition to belonging to the CCPDT, Lisa is a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). She is an Evaluator for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Award. Lisa continues to further her knowledge base by attending professional conferences, seminars and learning opportunities throughout the US. Her skill set and experience enable her to work with all breeds, sizes and temperaments of the canine family.

Lisa has a large family pack of six dogs including, five Rottweiler’s and a Chihuahua mix.One of Lisa’s pack, Diesel, is a Rottweiler. Diesel is a very special training dog at LOPCI. Diesel works with Lisa and John in their dog aggression/reactivity training sessions. Diesel displays very calm, balanced and assertive energy that dogs naturally respect. This is the energy that a natural “Pack Leader” would display. Diesel is a great canine communicator to other dogs in which he displays “calming signals” or non aggressive intent signals to bring the reactive dogs in to a calm, trusting, sub threshold state of mind. This is the beginning of the rehabilitation process.

As a canine behavior specialist, Lisa believes in using a balanced approach that uses positive reinforcement techniques. By leading the dog into the proper decision thru consistently marking the behavior in a timely manner, we can create conditioned responses to our cues. Timely reinforcement, displaying calm and confident energy and being consistent in our words and actions will help the dog learn without being forced into a position or command. It is her belief that dogs learn faster when given the opportunity to make the proper decisions on their own, instead of being forced or placed into a position for a quick response. Her lifelong experience, along with her years of studying canine behavior and psychology has given Lisa the ability to teach families how to respond timely to their pet’s behavior and reinforce the proper action for the proper response. This is also how the pet family will earn the trust and respect needed to be seen as the human pack leaders inside the home. Lisa’s mission in life is to teach as many human pack leaders as possible and create happy and balanced dogs, one leader at a time.


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