Professional Dog Training and Daycare Services
Helping you create your dog's best life in beautiful Roxbury, Vermont
Professional Dog Training and Daycare Services
Helping you create your dog's best life in beautiful Roxbury, Vermont
Our Services
Professional Dog Training
Green Mountain Dog Camp employs only positive reinforcement training techniques which are scientifically proven to change behavior while building trust, strengthening relationship and improving confidence.
- One-on-one positive reinforcement training to help you meet your individual needs
- Positive reinforcement training uses rewards (treats, affection, toys, etc) to obtain desired behaviors
- Aggressive and Reactive Dog Training
- Select Service Dog Training available
Group Training Classes
Small classes are offered year-round in our indoor/outdoor training facility. All winter classes incorporate fitness activities for muscle strengthening and injury prevention.
A variety of classes to meet your needs:
- Puppy Camp
- Basic Dog Camp
- Obedience Camp
- Tricks Camp
- Agility Camp
- Scent Work Camp
- Dog Sports Camp
All classes are instructed by an AKC Certified Evaluator:
- AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
- AKC Canine Good Citizen
- AKC Advanced Canine Good Citizen
- AKC Urban Good Citizen
Doggie Daycare
Welcoming your dog to our facility for exercise, mental stimulation and socialization with other dogs. Our doggie daycare is available several times per week.
- Year round in all kinds of weather
- Highly supervised play
- Low dog to attendant ratio
- Nearly 3 acres of enclosed scenic runs including a pond
- Pick up and drop off transportation services
- Available for small and large dog breeds
Sleep Away Camp
We are excited to now offer 24-hour dog boarding services for established clients only. Please call for availability and scheduling. Dogs MUST be well socialized and able to participate in doggie daycare.
- Doggie Daycare or Pack Walk included
- Comfortable, familiar camp-like environment
- Plenty of exercise and TLC
About Us
Janine Manninen, KPA CTP, Head Trainer/Owner
As a Certified Training Partner (CTP) and graduate of the Professional Dog Trainer course from Karen Pryor Academy (KPA), I practice only force-free positive reinforcement training methods which are scientifically proven to improve confidence, build relationship, and to learn behaviors faster and with less stress than other correction-based methods. Prior to moving to Roxbury in 2019, I was a teaching assistant for several professional dog trainers at the Port Chester Obedience Training Club in White Plains NY for several years. My current dogs have training and some have titles and certifications in the following: rally, therapy dog, tricks, obedience, and nose work.
In addition to being a nationally certified dog trainer, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has deemed me as a official Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator. As an AKC CGC Evaluator, Green Mountain Dog Camp may now administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), AKC Community Canine (the advanced level of CGC), Urban CGC, and Trick Dog tests. When you take a class and pass a test at GMDC, in addition to having a certified well-trained and well-behaved dog, you may be eligible for a discount on your homeowners insurance policy. Of course, being the owner of 2+ pit bulls, I had to shop around a bit to find a company that does not discriminate against certain breeds, but I definitely got a discount for my dogs being certified.
One of my goals of opening Green Mountain Dog Camp is to create a community of dog lovers and learners. I am a teacher by trade and I like to create highly effective learning environments where I act more as a facilitator of learning rather than an authority figure. We together have a wealth of information and experience that can be drawn upon and shared in hopes of benefiting us all. I strive to help people develop deep trusting relationships with their pets through well-designed meaningful training sessions.
The GMDC property includes an indoor training center and a fenced in dog park and outdoor training area with an agility course.
For more information about dog training or dog daycare, please call (802) 485-4585 or email janine@greenmountaindogcamp.com.
Meet Our Team
Lynn Butler
I moved up to Vermont in 2020 from Baltimore, Maryland with my husband and two fur babies. Since then, I've added two senior rescues to my pack
In Baltimore, I owned and operated a successful dog walking business for 12 years. I managed a busy schedule, facilitated my customers specific needs and took dogs on engaged and attentive walks, regardless of weather. I have experience with various breeds and multiple dogs. I also have 4 years experience working in doggy daycares from general care, supervision of play time, and front desk duties.
Do you need dog walking services? Don't trust your dog with just anyone? Lynn will ensure their safety and well-being while in her care. For more information about dog walking, please call (301) 452-8375 or email doggiedaytripper@gmail.com
Amanda Brigham
I'm a native Vermonter, originally from Addison County, and live in Northfield with my husband and our paw-kids {meow} Wrigley, {woof} Jasper and Meena. My "career" with dogs is short, but when we adopted our first deaf dog, Jasper, I dove right into surrounding myself with training, care and socialization. I feel so grateful to live so close to a resource like Green Mountain Dog Camp and was so excited to join the doggie daycare team in 2022!
Outside of GMDC, I own and operate a marketing/website consulting business, Bloom Social Vermont, that focuses on assisting start up/small businesses in Vermont. Primarily, I build custom websites for these businesses as well as assist with marketing tasks such as social media, design, and photography. This business is a product of nearly a decade of marketing and communication roles in college athletics, higher education, and small business retail.
Kayla Striebe
Growing up in Northfield Vermont, I have always been surrounded by a house full of animals. In 2020, I adopted my own dog Charlie, a mostly Australian Cattle Dog mutt. I knew I needed to train him and my first thought was bringing him to Green Mountain Dog Camp. After taking a few classes and passing the Canine Good Citizen test with Charlie, I fell in love with training dogs and seeing all of the amazing things dogs can do! I have the incredibly honor of assisting Janine in weekend dog training classes. I can’t wait to keep learning different ways to help you train your dogs! It’s incredible to see the bond dogs and their owners create through training, so thank you for trusting me and Janine with that!
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