Heart to Heart Training

05/24/2024

Please stop shaving double coated dogs!!!!

02/16/2024

11/08/2023

Fun fall photos during different training sessions

10/31/2023

What you may know: We are an in-home dog training service that is located in Louisa, Virginia. We come to your location and work with you and your dog(s) on everything from basic/puppy obedience and manners to advanced training skills and behavioral modification.
What you may not know: we also offer board-n-train services, boarding with training and just boarding. All of this is done in our home. We keep the amount of dogs we have at any given time limited to ensure your dog receives a lot of one on one time and doesn’t get stressed out by a lot of noise and activity.
If interested in more information please visit the website (hearttohearttraining.com), email ([email protected]), or call/text (540)308-9248

10/14/2023

Pearl is coming along wonderfully and will be ready to find her forever family soon!!!

10/04/2023

Yes we train dogs but we also do horses. Actually horse training came first! This is one of our special ones, meet Pearl. Pearl is from Central Virginia Horse Rescue and came to us early spring pretty unhandled and fearful with a fear response of fight. Fast forward to today….visitors to the ranch can’t believe the horse coming up to be loved on and groomed was once untrusting. And today she proudly trotted around with a saddle on her back, she has started to really open up to training life and is learning by leaps and bounds. Proud of you Pearl!

06/24/2023

💥AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION💥
This is Aria! She is a bad ass 18 month old GSD/husky mix. If you want a hiking buddy, a running partner, or a dog that can keep up with your fast paced life…this IS your dog!!! She desires to be with her people and fellow high energy dogs and has a drive to learn and train. She’s getting sharper with her basic obedience, a good nose work drive/prey drive, little clumsy at agility but tries her best lol! She needs a person/family that has GSD/working dog experience only and no cats/small animals as she does have a high prey drive (we’re still working on it). Her rescue does have an adoption fee on her of $375. If interested and want more info, please PM me.

06/12/2023

“My dog can do all the basic commands.” -average owner
*YES BUT* can your dog do all their commands with high distractions in unusual settings???
This is what we strive for with all owners and their furry partners!!

06/12/2023

Rainy day play (indoors) for the boarding dogs.

06/04/2023

3 weeks old…time to get to work on Ms. Doves manners. Grooming, hoof picking and leading is up first. She’s doing fantastic

11/30/2022

Meet Ginger! Ginger is a 5yr old, 11 LB spayed female who is looking for her forever home. She is a spunky little girl who has lots of love and snuggles to give. Ginger is a confident little girl and needs a calm, strong leader in her life. While she tolerates dogs in my home, she is not fond of other dogs, especially young/active ones that get in her space. Ginger also needs a quiet, less active home as she suffers from “stranger danger”. It takes her time to warm up to new people and food is definitely the way to her heart! Young children are not a good match with Ginger. She is located in Louisa, Virginia but will travel for the right fit!

09/28/2022

Harley had a field trip day!! He’s been working so hard with minimal distractions at my home that it’s now time to push him harder and add in….the real world!! Way to go Harley!! He did great at heel, stay, release, and recall!!

09/27/2022

What do you do when you learn your young horse is losing his eyesight? You go back to basics and build a stronger foundation! Orion and his owner have been doing just that and their relationship has strengthened ten fold!! Great job you two…looking forward to the continued progress!!

09/19/2022

Meet Harley! Harley is here for board-n-train to help him focus his exuberant puppy energy into more polite manners and behaviors. Here’s some fun videos from Harley’s week one training.

09/12/2022

Chippy was with us for a two week board and train. His owner’s priorities were concerning potty training, strengthening his response to commands on and off leash as well as general polite socialization. Chippy worked his way through all of his training and learned that working with people is fun AND rewarding!!!

09/12/2022

It’s not all work work work here! Finn enjoyed some fun off leash playtime during his boarding stay with my personal dog Munchkin!!

09/01/2022

Dixon has arrived at the Ranch for few weeks of tune-up training. Yes! We do horses too!!

08/12/2022

Is Jeb playing hide and seek?!? Nope! He’s keeping his skills fresh during his two week board and train while mom and dad are on vacation. Way to go Jeb!!

08/12/2022

Progression of Olives off leash recall and some high distraction beginning stay work.

08/12/2022

A tired puppy is a good puppy! 😁

08/12/2022

Olive came to us for a month of board and train. Our focus with her was sharpening up manners, especially in public and learning some more advanced skills. Here are a few photos from her stay. Olive learned how to sit quietly in the front seat without being a distraction as we headed to different adventures. She also learned how to be greeted patiently and quietly in public.

08/12/2022

Buddy (Golden Retriever puppy) stayed at Heart to Heart Training for a two week board and train. His owners wanted to focus on proper play manners without biting as well as strengthening his potty routine.

06/25/2022

We would like to welcome Major to the Heart to Heart Ranch family. Major has been officially retired from being a foxhunter and will be start a new career as therapy partner in our upcoming programs.

05/15/2022

I would like to welcome Leggo and Diva to the Heart to Heart Ranch family. They were lovingly donated to be used in future therapeutic programs!

01/27/2022

We’d be happy to help you further understand the differences and assist in any training!

11/12/2021

Shop Small Business….Traveling Horse Trainer and Certified Riding Instructor that comes to your location and works with you and your equine partner(s)….whether you are starting out, refreshing, fine tuning, or dealing with some behavior concerns. Covering Virginia areas: Charlottesville-Fredericksburg-Richmond and all areas between.

11/12/2021

Shop Small Business this holiday season! Give the gift of a well trained puppy or dog!! We cover everything from puppy basics to behavioral modification and service dog training.
More in-depth training? Dog need quick refresher? Want pup to stay on track while you’re away? Ask about Board-n-Train options.

09/04/2021

Come on out and visit us at the Animal Shelter for the “Clear the Shelter event”.

05/28/2021