Private Adolescent & Adult Dog Training
Practical guidance for real life situations with your dog
Adolescence and adulthood can bring new challenges—even for dogs who had a great puppy start. Changes in energy, confidence, and independence can make behaviors feel unpredictable or frustrating. Private adolescent and adult training is designed to help you navigate these stages with clarity, compassion, and effective, science-based support.
These one-on-one sessions use positive reinforcement and force-free methods to address the behaviors you’re living with right now—while strengthening your relationship and your dog’s ability to make good choices in everyday situations.
This isn’t about control or compliance. It’s about understanding what’s driving your dog’s behavior and teaching skills that make life together calmer and more enjoyable.
What We Can Work On
Private training is fully customized, but common focus areas include:
- Leash walking and pulling
- Recall — coming when called around distractions
- Jumping, barking, and impulse control
- Adolescent challenges like selective listening, increased reactivity, or testing boundaries
- Focus and engagement around people, dogs, and new environments
- Calm behaviors at home and in public
- Confidence building for shy, sensitive, or easily overwhelmed dogs
- Life skills and cues such as wait, leave it, drop it, and polite greetings
- Troubleshooting behaviors that feel stuck or confusing
Why Private Training?
Every dog—and every household—is different. Private sessions allow us to:
- Move at your dog’s pace
- Train in real-life environments where behaviors actually happen
- Adjust strategies as your dog learns and matures
- Give you clear, actionable guidance you can use right away
You’ll learn not just what to do, but why it works—so you can confidently support your dog long after our sessions end.
Training Options
In-Person Sessions
One-hour sessions in your home or in real-world locations
Virtual Sessions
Live via Zoom with personalized coaching and support
Investment & Packages
Training begins with a One-Hour Initial Consultation, which allows us to assess your dog, discuss your goals, and create a thoughtful plan moving forward.
One-Hour Initial Consultation: $180
After your consultation, choose the package that best fits your needs:
- Single Private Session (1 hour): $180
Ideal for troubleshooting a specific behavior or refining existing skills. - 5-Session Private Training Package: $850
Best for addressing multiple behaviors, building reliability, and creating lasting change through consistency and follow-up.
Packages may be used for in-person or virtual training.
Getting Started
Whether you’re navigating adolescence, addressing new challenges, or fine-tuning skills with an adult dog, private training provides calm, supportive guidance rooted in science and compassion.