What Types Of Private Lessons Are Available?
Our private coaching is designed for owners who want to be deeply involved in the training process, offering personalized, one-on-one sessions that target your dog’s unique challenges. Because every dog and owner dynamic is different, we offer tiered lesson packages to ensure you receive the exact level of support and duration required to meet your goals.
Our Private Lesson Packages include:
- Three Lesson Package
- Six to Eight Lesson Package
- Ten to Twelve Lesson Package
- Twelve to Fifteen Lesson Package
Professional Guarantee: All Private Lessons come with an extended guarantee of trainer assistance. The scope of this guarantee is wholly based upon the trainer’s assessment of progress and the owner’s adherence to professional recommendations.
Three Lesson Package
This foundational program is designed to establish clear communication and structure between you and your dog. It is the ideal choice for new owners or those looking to refine basic household manners through professional, one-on-one guidance.
This package includes:
- Introduction to Basic Obedience: Establishing the core fundamentals of focus and control.
- Potty & Crate Training Assistance: Expert strategies to create a clean and structured home environment.
- Verbal Commands: Teaching your dog to respond reliably to essential daily cues.
This program provides the essential tools needed to start your journey toward a well-behaved and confident companion.
Six to Eight Lesson Package
This program is designed to bridge the gap between home manners and real-world reliability. It is the perfect choice for owners seeking consistent control and a dog that can remain composed even when faced with daily distractions.
This package includes:
- Basic Obedience: Strengthening foundational skills and increasing overall responsiveness.
- Minor Behavior Modification: Professionally addressing emerging behavioral issues before they become habits.
- Public Exposure & Socialization: Guided training in real-world environments to build social neutrality.
- Verbal Commands: Refining precision and ensuring your dog follows cues in various settings.
This package provides the necessary duration to ensure your dog is not just obedient at home, but a well-mannered companion in public.
Ten to Twelve Lesson Package
This comprehensive program is designed for owners seeking a high level of technical proficiency and the ultimate freedom of off-leash control. By extending the duration of training, we move beyond the basics into advanced mastery, ensuring your dog remains reliable in high-distraction environments.
This package includes:
- Basic to Advanced Obedience: A complete transition from foundational manners to complex, high-level commands.
- On & Off-Leash Obedience: Developing total control and safety, giving your dog the freedom of off-leash reliability.
- Minor Behavior Modification: Addressing underlying behavioral hurdles to ensure a balanced and calm temperament.
- Public Exposure & Socialization: Intensive real-world training to ensure your dog is a polished companion in any setting.
- E-Collar Education: Professional instruction on the proper, humane, and effective use of modern tools for precision communication.
This package is the definitive choice for those who want a truly versatile and elite companion, capable of navigating the world with confidence and precision.
Twelve to Fifteen Lesson Package
This is our most intensive and transformative coaching program, specifically engineered for complex cases and owners demanding the highest tier of performance. Designed to handle significant behavioral challenges and advanced technical skillsets, this package provides the extended professional support necessary for a total behavioral overhaul.
This package includes:
- Advanced Obedience: Mastery of high-level commands with absolute precision and focus.
- On-Leash & Off-Leash Obedience: Achieving total control on the line, with discretionary off-leash training based on the dog’s progress and reliability.
- Moderate to Severe Behavior Modification: Expert intervention for deep-seated issues, including reactivity, aggression, or intense anxiety.
- Public Exposure & Socialization: Immersive training in diverse environments, with discretionary socialization tailored to the dog’s specific behavioral safety profile.
- E-Collar Education: In-depth, professional guidance on utilizing specialized tools for long-range communication and clarity.
This elite program is for those committed to a long-term behavioral solution, providing the time and expertise required to turn a challenging dog into a reliable, high-functioning partner.
The Advantages of Personalized Coaching
Private lessons offer a uniquely focused environment where the training is 100% tailored to the specific dynamics of your household. Unlike group settings, private coaching allows us to address behavioral triggers in the exact locations where they occur, ensuring that the progress made is both relevant and sustainable. This format empowers the owner as the primary leader, providing the real-time feedback and technical skills necessary to maintain a well-behaved dog long after the sessions are complete. It is the most direct path to building a bond based on mutual respect, clear communication, and real-world reliability.
Customized Training Pace
Every session is calibrated to your dog’s specific learning speed and your personal goals, ensuring no time is wasted on irrelevant exercises.
Real-World Application
Training takes place in your home or local neighborhood, directly addressing the distractions and triggers your dog faces every day.
One-on-One Expert Focus
You receive the undivided attention of a professional trainer, allowing for immediate corrections and highly precise technical guidance.
Empowered Handling Skills
You aren’t just watching a professional; you are learning the “why” and “how” behind every command, giving you the confidence to lead your dog independently.
Signs Your Dog Needs Private Coaching
Indicators that personalized attention is required
- Location-Specific Reactivity: Displaying problematic behaviors specifically at home, at the front door, or on your daily walk route.
- In-Home Boundary Issues: Persistent jumping on guests, counter surfing, or an inability to settle while the family is active.
- Owner-Specific Disconnect: The dog listens to a professional but struggles to respect or follow commands when given by family members.
- Severe Leash Pulling: A lack of physical control during walks that makes public outings stressful or dangerous for the handler.
- Separation or Isolation Distress: Destructive behavior, vocalizing, or extreme pacing when left alone or separated by a crate.
- Resource Guarding: Displaying tension or aggression over food, toys, or specific furniture within the household.
- Over-Arousal at the Door: An uncontrollable reaction to the doorbell or arriving guests, leading to chaotic or unsafe entryways.
- Need for Handler Education: When the owner feels overwhelmed or lacks the technical confidence to manage their dog’s specific temperament.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
Questions we are often asked
Q1: Why should I choose Private Lessons over a Board and Train program?
Private lessons are ideal for owners who want to be the primary driver of their dog’s progress. This format allows you to learn the mechanics of training alongside your dog, ensuring that the respect and bond are built directly between the two of you in your own environment.
Q2: Where do the private lessons take place?
Initial lessons typically begin in your home or a controlled environment to establish foundations. As progress is made, we transition to public spaces, parks, or retail areas to test and proof your dog’s reliability under real-world distractions.
Q3: Can multiple family members attend the sessions?
Yes. In fact, we encourage anyone living in the household to participate. Consistency is the most critical factor in training, and having everyone on the same page regarding commands and boundaries ensures faster, more permanent results.
Q4: How often should we schedule our sessions?
For most clients, one session per week is ideal. This provides enough time for you to practice the “homework” and solidify the new behaviors before moving on to more advanced concepts in the next lesson.
Q5: What happens if I need help between scheduled lessons?
Our packages include an extended guarantee of assistance. If you hit a roadblock or have a question about your dog’s progress between sessions, you have direct access to trainer support to ensure you stay on the right track.
