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Better manners.
A stronger bond.

Private, customized dog training built around your dog, your household, and the life you actually live together.

✓ In-home or trainer's location✓ Flexible payment options✓ Continued owner support

Training that makes sense

A clear plan for both ends of the leash.

The goal is not simply a dog who performs during a lesson. It is a dog who understands what is expected—and an owner who knows exactly how to reinforce it.

Every plan is tailored to your dog's needs, your routines, and your priorities. Consistency at home is what turns new skills into lasting habits.

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Private Training

One-on-one coaching at your home or my controlled training location.

90 minutes$125

Initial Assessment + Lesson

In-home observation, evaluation, handler coaching, a first lesson, and a customized training plan. Required for new clients unless otherwise approved.

60 minutes$90

Follow-Up Private Lesson

Focused one-on-one coaching based on your dog's individual plan and your household's goals.

New clients begin with the assessment. The assessment is separate from standard packages unless otherwise noted.

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Build Better Everyday Habits

For families ready to practice consistently between sessions.

3 sessions

Puppy Start

$255
  • Potty and crate routines
  • Puppy biting and chewing
  • Name recognition and recall
  • Handling, focus, and manners
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4 sessions

Manners Foundation

$340
  • Sit, down, stay, and place
  • Leash basics and attention
  • Jumping and door manners
  • Owner coaching and homework
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Packages are for one dog and must be used within 8 weeks unless otherwise agreed. Standard packages may be split 50% at booking and 50% by the second session.

Choose your level of support

Two-Week Training Intensives

Focused repetition, a customized plan, and skills built for everyday life.

6 private sessions · 2 weeks

Foundation Intensive

$450

Three focused sessions per week, a customized plan, hands-on training, owner coaching, homework, progress review, and reasonable text support.

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10 private sessions · 2 weeks

Daily Consistency Intensive

$700

Weekday sessions with high-frequency repetition, real-life practice, customized daily training, owner handoff, plus text and video support.

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Both intensives include the initial evaluation—no additional $125 assessment fee. Travel within 10 miles is included; additional travel may incur a fee.

Immersive, home-based training

Board & Train

Client dogs stay in a dedicated space attached to the home, separate from my personal pack, with heat in winter, air conditioning in summer, fresh-air ventilation, structured routines, and individual care.

Any dog-to-dog interaction occurs only when appropriate and intentionally supervised.

14 nights

Two-Week Foundation Stay

Foundation obedience and manners, multiple daily sessions, structured exercise and enrichment, plus a 90-minute go-home transfer lesson.

$1,800Inquire

21 nights

Three-Week Extended Stay

Everything in the foundation stay with more repetition, real-life proofing, a go-home lesson, and one follow-up session.

$2,500Inquire
Enrollment requirements

An initial assessment is required, and the $125 fee is credited toward an enrolled stay. Current age-appropriate vaccinations, parasite prevention, an emergency contact, veterinary authorization, and a signed service agreement are required before drop-off.

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Let’s start with your dog.

Tell me what is happening, what you would like to change, and what a calmer life together would look like for you.