Understanding your dog changes everything.

Experienced, thoughtful guidance for dogs and their people—built on over two decades of hands-on work and a more complete understanding of behavior.

A long-standing practice, shaped by experience

For over 20 years, No Monkey Business Dog Training has worked with dogs and their families.
Based in Concord, NH—but teaching both nationally and internationally.

What that experience has made clear is simple:

Most behavior isn’t something to control — it’s something to understand.

A more thoughtful approach to behavior

Early in the industry, the focus is often on outcomes—getting a dog to respond, behave, or comply.

Over time, a different picture emerges.

Behavior is influenced by far more than training alone. A dog’s environment, past experiences, sensitivities, and daily life all play a role in what you’re seeing.

When those pieces are taken into account, the work becomes clearer, and far more effective.

Clearer answers. More realistic solutions.

Not by pushing harder – but by understanding better.

How we work together

Every dog is different. Support is tailored accordingly.

Private consultations and packages for specific interests
Small group classes catered to different needs
Behavior support
Puppy development
Owner guidance

No fixed programs. No one-size-fits-all methods.

A quieter, more experienced perspective

No Monkey Business is not built on trends, quick fixes, or high-volume training systems.

It’s built on years of working with real dogs in real situations—and adjusting course as better understanding became available.

The result is a more measured, individualized approach that prioritizes long-term wellbeing over short-term results.

Steady, practical guidance, from award-winning trainers

Whether you’re dealing with something specific or just trying to better understand your dog, the goal is the same:

To give you a clearer way forward that feels manageable, realistic, and grounded in experience.

We transformed our rescue dog Emmet from anxious and unmanageable—escaping, pulling, and reacting to everything—into a calm, confident companion. Thanks to No Monkey Business, he can now walk politely, greet guests with manners, and join us anywhere as part of the family.

Emmet

With Helen’s guidance, we turned a tense, divided home into a peaceful one where our older rescue and new puppy can coexist happily. Thanks to consistent training and time, the gates are coming down and the tension is gone.

Bella & Willow

Helen helped us turn our reactive puppy from overwhelmed and fearful into a dog who can confidently navigate the world and pass others calmly. Just as importantly, she taught us how to understand and support Otto, transforming our relationship into one built on trust and teamwork.

Otto

Featured Book

Helping You Through One of a Dog Owner's Hardest Transitions

Whether you’re caring for a beloved senior dog, considering a new puppy, or navigating both at once, Old Dog, New Dogoffers practical advice and compassionate guidance to help every member of your family thrive.

Start with a conversation

Tell us what’s going on. We’ll help you sort through it and decide what makes sense—without pressure or assumptions.