All programs are led by Lisamarie Warne at The Purposeful Pooch (Antoinette's Angels, LLC) in Bangs, Texas.
Designed for professional dog trainers, service dog owners, sport detection competitors, and committed dog owners who want hands-on ranch experience in canine cognition, puppy imprinting, scentwork, and service dog development.
Inaugural 3-Day Small-Group Intensive (Late January / Early February 2027): Limited to 4 working spots at the Founding Cohort Rate of $2,250 per working spot (regular 3-Day Small-Group tuition is $2,750 to $3,000). A $750 deposit is due upon Zoom evaluation approval to lock in your dates, with the remaining balance due prior to arrival.
Additional Shadow Formats: 5-Day Full Week, Custom 1-on-1 Mentorship Week, and Whelping and Puppy Imprinting Shadow Track (scheduled when a litter is on the ground).
Post-Shadow Continuing Education Program: Graduates of any Shadow Program may join our ongoing Continuing Education and Mentorship Membership at $197 per month for continued coaching, case review, and training support.
Comprehensive training for psychiatric, medical alert, and mobility assistance dogs. We work with dog owners from puppy temperament evaluation and early public access foundations through specialized task reliability and handler transfer.
Structured developmental raising from neonatal care and early neurological stimulation through environmental neutrality, crate and vehicle manners, and cognitive problem-solving games.
Foundation odor imprinting, independent search drive, clean passive or active alert indications, and complex search patterns for working detection prospects and sport scentwork teams.
Immersive residential training on our Bangs, Texas ranch focused on communication, emotional regulation, impulse control, and real-world reliability for family companions and working prospects.