At The DogSmith, we provide a high level of personalised pet care and dog training services tailored to meet your needs. Our price list is published below.
Please note: a surcharge of 20% (with a minimum surcharge of €20.00) will be applied to all services on Sundays, major festival days and public holidays
Please note: a surcharge of 20% (with a minimum surcharge of €20.00) will be applied to all services on Sundays, major festival days and public holidays
In Home Pet Dog Training
Private One-On-One Training Lessons
Private sessions at training centre or In-home pet dog training lessons. Your 45-minute class is customised around the skills you wish to teach your dog. |
Private Training Session
Training Centre/Assistant Trainer: €75.00 Training Centre with Head Trainer: €90.00 In-home up to 25km: €100.00 In-home with Head Trainer: €115.00 |
One-On-One Behavioural Consultation Behavioural consultations are for owners who have dogs with specific behavioural challenges such as fear, anxiety or aggression. |
Initial Consultation (up to 1.5 hours). You will also receive a detailed session note of your behaviour consultation. Training Centre: €150.00 In-home up to 25km: €175.00 45-minute Follow-up Consultation Training Centre: €85.00 In-home up to 25km: €110.00 |
Recap Session
A 45-minute recap lesson for you and your pet dog. This series is customised around the skills you have learned in your DogSmith group class. Please note we cannot work on new skills in these sessions. |
Recap Session with Assistant Trainer
Training Centre: €55.00 In-home up to 25km: €80.00 |
Pet Dog Selection Consultation
A 45-minute consultation to assist you in finding your new pet dog based on your family’s preferences and lifestyle. |
45-Minute Pet Selection
Training Centre: €60.00 In-home up to 25km: €85.00 |
Pre-Puppy Arrival
A 45-minute consultation to assist and inform you before the arrival of your puppy (or older dog). We will discuss such topics as the equipment you will need; puppy-proofing your home; common issues such as crating, nipping, chewing, jumping, and barking; as well as providing a house-training plan, & tips to help your new family member settle in |
45-Minute Pre-Puppy Arrival
Training Centre: €60.00 In-home up to 25km: €85.00 |
The Perfect Packages!
Pet Dog Solutions
A series of six 45-minute lessons for you and your pet dog. This series is customised around the skills you would like to learn. |
6-Session Pre-paid Package
Training Centre: €405.00 In-home up to 25 km: €540.00 |
Puppy Solutions
A series of six 45-minute lessons for you and your new puppy. This course covers the basic puppy skills, puppy development, house training and crate training |
6-Session Pre-paid Puppy Package
Training Centre: €405.00 In-home up to 25 km: €540.00 |
Socialisation Solutions
A series of six DogSmith Socialisation Outings for your puppy. Each Socialisation Outing includes positive socialisation exercises to people, dogs, and 'strange' objects - all at a distance your puppy is comfortable; in lots of different environments ranging from the coast to the countryside, the veterinary clinic to a local café! Also available for older dogs! |
6-Session Pre-Paid Socialisation Outing Package (dog only – no owner)
At Assistant Trainer's location - near Pointer Clinic, Nueva Andalucía (Owner drops off and picks up the puppy): • 45-minute Outings €297.00 • 60-minute Outings €378.00 • 2-hour Outings €594.00 • 4-hour Outings €756.00 Pet Shuttle from your home – We can even safely pick up your puppy from your home and return your happy, tired puppy to you! • Package of six round trips: €189.00 (and your chosen price option from above) |
Recap Solutions
A series of six 45-minute lessons for you and your pet dog. This series is customised around the skills you have learned in your DogSmith group class. *Please note we cannot work on new skills in these sessions. |
6-Session Pre-paid Recap Package
With Assistant Trainer Training Centre: €297.00 In-home up to 25km: €432.00 |
DogVentures
We will assess, design, implement and guide you through a carefully crafted action plan of activities that provide your pet dog(s) with a variety of social, mental, physical, sensory, and food exercises in the form of puzzles and challenges! No time to spare? Not a problem! We can pick up your dog and deliver back to you! DogVentures are the ultimate canine enrichment! |
DogVentures
In-home (up to 25 km) with owner. 45-mins: €55.00 Dog only. We pick up and return a happy, tired dog to you! 2-hours: €70.00 + Additional hours: Charged as per pet sitting. |
Busy Schedule? Leave the Training to Us!
Puppy Socialisation Outing
All puppies need positive socialisation to help them develop into confident, happy and healthy family members. And your DogSmith is your local puppy expert! We can help you with effective and efficient socialisation plans including daily tasks that you can complete from the comfort and safety of your home! Each DogSmith Puppy Socialisation Outing includes positive socialisation exercises to people, dogs and 'strange' objects - all at a distance your puppy is comfortable; in lots of different environments ranging from the coast to the countryside, the veterinary clinic to a local café! |
Puppy Socialisation Outing (puppy only – no owner)
At training assistant's location - near Pointer Clinic, Nueva Andalucía (Owner drops off and picks up the puppy): • 45 minutes €55.00 • 60 mins €70.00 • 2 hours €110.00 • 4 hours €140.00 Pet Shuttle from your home – We can even safely pick up your puppy from your home and return your happy, tired puppy to you • Per round trip: €35.00 (and your chosen price option from above) |
Latch Key Dog Training
Private Training without the owner present. While you are away from home, a DogSmith Certified Dog Trainer can visit your home daily or on an agreed schedule to train your dog. |
Latch Key
In-home Training up to 25km 45-minute: €100.00 6-Session Pre-paid Package: €540.00 8-Session Pre-paid Package: €700.00 |
DogSmith Board and Train Packages - Training Retreat for Your Dog!
Your dog can stay in the home of a DogSmith Certified Pet Care Technician or, if you are going away and prefer your pet to stay at home, The DogSmith Pet Care Technician can stay in your home with your pet. Your pet will receive a minimum of 1.5-hours training each day from a Certified Dog Trainer. The remainder of the dog’s time will be spent with the Pet Care Technician managing their new behaviours through interaction and play and enjoying a family environment. |
Board & Training Retreat
1 Day: €190.00 7-Day Pre-paid Package: €1197.00 14-Day Pre-paid Package: €2261.00 PLEASE NOTE This service is not an option for dogs with behavioural problems. |
Puppy Pack Private In-Home 14-Day Training Package
The DogSmith makes a daily 45-minute visit to your home and takes you and your puppy through a scheduled 14-day programme. |
14-Session Pre-paid Package
In-home up to 25km: €1130.00 |
PET CARE SERVICES
While you are away from your home, you can choose from
While you are away from your home, you can choose from
DogSmith Visit (Home Alone)
A DogSmith Pet Care Technician visits your pet in your home for a 30-minute visit to entertain, exercise or feed pets while you are away. |
In-home Visits up to 25km
1 Daily Visit: €45.00 2 Daily Visits: €85.50 3 Daily Visits: €125.00 |
DogSmith Pet Sitting
A DogSmith Pet Care Technician will look after your pet. Your pet will be entertained and exercised while you free up some time to go out and get a few jobs done or have a leisurely lunch with friends! |
DogSmith Pet Sitting
1-hour €20.00 2-hour €35.00 3-hour €50.00 4-hour €65.00 5-hour - 12-hour €70.00 |
DogSmith Sleepover (Pet Sitting)
A DogSmith Pet Care Technician stays in your home with your pets. The service time is flexible depending on your needs but is normally 8pm to 8am or per 24-hour period. |
In-home Sleepover up to 25km
One Sleepover: €70.00 Per 24-hours: €90.00 Second dog supplement: €10.00 per day *Maximum two dogs from the same family |
DogSmith Slumber Party
Your pet stays in the home of a DogSmith Pet Care Technician and enjoys the comfort and environment of a private home and family. The rate covers a 24-hour period. |
Slumber Party
1-Day: €90.00 7-Day Pre-paid Package: €567.00 14-Day Pre-paid Package: €1071.00 Second dog supplement: €35.00 per day *Maximum two dogs from the same family |
Your Pet's Emotional & Physical Well-being
As professionals we have a fundamental responsibility to protect and care for the dogs in our charge; this includes emotionally, physically, and environmentally. Your DogSmith Pet Care Professional understands the principles of positive reinforcement, and its real-life application, as well as the basics of canine communication and social behaviour.
The ability to comprehensively 'speak dog' means that your DogSmith Professional can confidently make choices for your dog, helping ensure your dog's emotional well-being, while providing the mental and physical enrichment your dog needs, in a supportive environment that will help build confidence and skills.
The ability to comprehensively 'speak dog' means that your DogSmith Professional can confidently make choices for your dog, helping ensure your dog's emotional well-being, while providing the mental and physical enrichment your dog needs, in a supportive environment that will help build confidence and skills.
While You are Busy, We Can Provide
DogSmith Lunch Break / Dinner Break
Your DogSmith Pet Care Technician visits your pet to entertain and exercise it for 30-minute (Breakfast break between 7.30 & 9:00 AM: mid-day break between 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM; dinner visit between 4:00 PM & 8:30 PM) |
In-home Visits up to 25km
1 Daily Visit: €45.00 5-Visit Pre-paid Package: €202.50 10-Visit Pre-paid Package: €393.75 20-Visit Pre-paid package: €765.00 Second dog supplement: €5.00 per day Third dog supplement: €5.00 per day *Maximum three dogs from the same family |
DogSmith Dog Day Care
Let your dog play while you are away for the day or too busy at home with renovations or company. The DogSmith of Estepona provides individual day-care. Your dog will spend the day in their home or in the home of a Certified Pet Care Technician, managing their behaviours through interaction and play and enjoy a family environment. Usual time period 11:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Individual Attention Day Care
One dog: €70.00 Two dogs from the same family: €90.00 *Maximum two dogs from the same family |
Walk & Train
Your DogSmith Pet Care Technician takes your dog for a 30-minute walk. We incorporate training of loose leash walking/stop/stay/come/leave it/watch me/hand touch– basically, whatever arises while we are walking. |
Walk & Train Session
Per 30-Minute Session: €45.00 5-Day Pre-paid Package: €202.50 10-Day Pre-paid Package: €382.50 |
DogSmith Dog Romps
Your dog will receive individual one-on-one attention from your DogSmith Dog Walking Expert, supporting your dog’s needs, while enjoying a fun walk in your neighbourhood, a hike in the countryside or a jaunt around town!
The DogSmith of Estepona specialises in dogs of all sizes, from cute little puppies who sometimes need a helping hand (to be carried) to larger breeds in need of a gentle touch, expert handling, and a little guidance with their leash manners!
The DogSmith of Estepona specialises in dogs of all sizes, from cute little puppies who sometimes need a helping hand (to be carried) to larger breeds in need of a gentle touch, expert handling, and a little guidance with their leash manners!
Dog Romp – 30 minutes
Your DogSmith Dog Walking Expert takes your dog for a fun 30-minute walk in your neighbourhood. |
Dog Romp
Per walk: €35.00 5-Day Pre-paid Package: €157.50 10-Day Pre-paid Package: €297.50 20-Day Pre-paid package: €560.00 |
Dog Romp City – 90 minutes
Your DogSmith Dog Walking Expert takes your dog for a jaunt around town, helping your dog get used to the sights and sounds of city streets, while using up some of his surplus energy! The allotted time includes any necessary drive to the perfect location for your dog to begin their walk! Approximate walking time 60 minutes. |
*Dog Romp City
Per walk €50.00 5-Day Pre-paid Package: €225.00 10-Day Pre-paid Package: €425.00 20-Day Pre-paid package: €800.00 |
Dog Romp Countryside – 1.5 hours
Your DogSmith Dog Walking Expert takes your dog for a mentally and physically enriching hike in the countryside! This includes driving time to the perfect country location to meet your individual dog’s needs! Approximate walking time 60 minutes. |
*Dog Romp Countryside
Per Countryside Walk: €60.00 5-Day Pre-paid Package: €270.00 10-Day Pre-paid Package: €510.00 20-Day Pre-paid package: €960.00 |
Small Group Dog Romp - 1.5 hours.
Your DogSmith Dog Walking Expert takes your dog out for an exhilarating walk. Walks are in different locations and can include other fun activities such as a dip in a river, a paddle in the sea, or playtime with friends (only on request and if a suitable canine playmate is available). |
DogSmith Walk, Play, Paddle, Swim...
Per Romp: €40.00 Packages are not available for this reduced price option. |
*Distance supplement will apply if you live more than 25km from the DogSmith Training Centre
DogSmith VIP Services
Extended Playtime
When your pet needs a little more exercise or attention after their DogSmith Lunch/Dinner Break or a Dog Romp, extended playtime is just the thing! |
.Extended Playtime
€8.00 per 15 minutes This service is only applicable to pets during other DogSmith services. |
Administer Medications
Your DogSmith Pet Care Technician can administer oral or topical medications to your cat or dog. |
Medications
€2.00 per visit and per number of medications administered. This service is only applicable to pets during other DogSmith services. |
Never Worry Key Programme
Your local DogSmith keeps your house key securely on file should you be delayed returning home, in the event of an emergency, or simply for your convenience if you are a frequent traveller. |
Key Programme
€5.00 Please note, additional charges apply for key delivery - see Pet Shuttle Price below. |
Pet Shuttle
Your DogSmith will pick up, deliver and return your pets to vets, groomers or any other appointment. This can be part of another standard service or as a standalone service. |
Pet Shuttle
Per round trip: €35.00 *If pickup/delivery destination is beyond 25km or takes longer than 30 minutes, additional fees may apply |
Your DogSmith will confirm your exact pricing once you have finalised your customised pet care service plan. Contact Louise Stapleton-Frappell for more information on The DogSmith Dog Training & Pet Care Services
DogSmith Group Dog Training Classes
The DogSmith offers a minimum of 11 different Dog Training courses to meet the needs of you and your dog. Click here to see which group courses are open for enrollment. If you do not see a class, it means that classes are fully subscribed or not currently available
Group courses consist of either six 1-hour lessons or eight 1-hour lessons. Course pricing starts at €100.00.
A sample of our group dog training classes:
Group courses consist of either six 1-hour lessons or eight 1-hour lessons. Course pricing starts at €100.00.
A sample of our group dog training classes:
- Small Paw Etiquette (6 months or less)
- Pet Dog Etiquette (older than 6 months)
- Pet Dog Ambassador
- Snap-Back Recall
- Teen Dog Etiquette
- Whistle Recall
- Walk Nicely
- Fun Agility
- Fun Scent Games
For general inquiries please contact Louise Stapleton-Frappell.
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Cancellations Policy:
While we understand that on occasion unforeseen events may occur, if you need to cancel a lesson, please call and leave a message or email us a minimum of 48 hours prior to your lesson or you will be charged a €30 cancellation fee for that lesson.
While we understand that on occasion unforeseen events may occur, if you need to cancel a lesson, please call and leave a message or email us a minimum of 48 hours prior to your lesson or you will be charged a €30 cancellation fee for that lesson.