Private Puppy Training – Essentials
A calm, confident start for you and your puppy
Bringing home a puppy is exciting—and often overwhelming. If you have a puppy, this private training program is designed to support you during this important early stage and help you feel confident in the choices you’re making for your dog.
The puppy months are a critical learning window. What your puppy experiences now shapes how they feel about the world for the rest of their life. Private Puppy Training – Essentials is a 5-week, one-on-one program that focuses on building a strong foundation using science-based, positive reinforcement, and force-free training methods—so learning feels safe, effective, and enjoyable for everyone involved.
These sessions are about more than teaching skills. They’re about understanding your puppy, creating realistic routines, and learning how to guide behavior with clarity instead of frustration.
What We’ll Work On Together
House training and daily routines
Simple, clear strategies that fit your home and your puppy’s developmental stage.
Confidence and emotional resilience
Helping your puppy feel comfortable with new people, environments, and experiences.
Foundational skills and cues
Early training that builds focus, cooperation, and a love of learning.
Calm behavior and self-regulation
Supporting your puppy as they learn to settle, relax, and navigate everyday life.
Common puppy challenges
Guidance for chewing, barking, alone time, and other normal—but often frustrating—puppy behaviors.
Understanding your puppy’s communication
Learning to read your puppy’s body language and respond in a way that supports learning and trust.
Problem prevention
Addressing potential issues early, before they turn into long-term habits.
Training Options
In-Person Sessions
Weekly one-hour sessions in your home
Virtual Sessions
Live via Zoom with personalized guidance
Private sessions allow us to move at your puppy’s pace and focus on what matters most to you.
Getting Started
Your training journey begins with a One-Hour Initial Consultation, where we’ll talk through your goals, answer questions, and create a thoughtful plan to set you and your puppy up for success.
One-Hour Initial Consultation: $180
5-Week Private Puppy Essentials Program: $850
If you’re looking for kind, effective guidance during your puppy’s earliest months, this program is the perfect place to start.
Private Puppy Training – Advanced
Building reliability, confidence, and real-life skills
The Private Puppy Training – Advanced program is designed for puppies who have completed Puppy Training Essentials, a comprehensive program, or a basic training course elsewhere.
As puppies grow, their world gets bigger—and more distracting. This 5-week private program helps strengthen skills, improve reliability, and support your puppy as they learn to make good choices in real-life situations.
Focus Areas Include:
Loose-leash walking
Recall — coming when called at home and outdoors
Everyday life skills and cues:
- Leave It
- Drop It
- Wait
- Recall
- Games
- Attention
- Polite greetings
- Leash Walking Skills
- Off-leash foundations
- And more
Troubleshooting and refinement
Adjusting strategies as your puppy matures and new challenges arise
Each session is customized to your puppy’s personality, breed tendencies, and your lifestyle so training feels practical, supportive, and achievable.
Learning doesn’t stop after puppyhood, and with the right approach, it can continue to be enjoyable for both you and your dog.
Getting Started
Begin with a One-Hour Initial Consultation to assess readiness, refine goals, and create a plan that supports your puppy’s continued growth.
One-Hour Initial Consultation: $180
(Waived for Puppy Essentials graduates)
5-Week Private Advanced Program: $850
Enroll now and continue building a calm, confident partnership with your dog.