Private lessons
You train your dog. We train you.
One-on-one sessions built around your dog and your daily life, so the skills stay with you long after the last lesson. Starting now, with no waiting list.
How lessons work
Coaching where it counts
Sessions run 45 to 75 minutes and start with an honest assessment of where your dog is today and what has to change. From there we set clear goals and work through them in a sequence that builds, never a random collection of tricks.
You do the handling. We correct your timing, your mechanics and your communication in real time, because that is what determines whether your dog responds to you when we are not there.
Between sessions you get specific homework: short, precise, and realistic for a normal week. Most owners see real change within about four lessons, though that varies with the pace you can keep.
Lesson details
- Session length
- 45 to 75 minutes
- Packages
- 4, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 20 lessons
- Where
- At our Bloomington facility, or at your home
- Travel
- Included within 10 miles of the facility; a travel fee applies beyond that
- Rescheduling
- Free if you give us at least 4 hours’ notice
- Cancellations
- The first is free; a second counts against your lessons
- Vaccinations
- Complete DA2PP series and Bordetella required; rabies recommended
- Price
- Quoted after your in-person evaluation
Where we can take you
From first commands to off-leash control
Puppy foundations
From 12 weeks: house rules, crate and leash skills, socialization done properly, and the early structure that prevents problems later.
Everyday obedience
Sit, down, place, heel and recall: reliable at home, on walks and around guests, not just in a quiet room.
Behavior work
Leash pulling, reactivity, barking, jumping and door manners: we fix the pattern, not only the symptom.
Off-leash reliability
Advanced control and recall proofed under distraction, so freedom is earned safely.
Is it right for you?
Private lessons are a good fit if…
- You want to build the handling skills yourself.
- You can commit to short daily practice between sessions.
- You prefer your dog to stay home throughout the process.
- The issues are specific and you want them addressed directly.
Need faster, deeper progress?
Board & train puts your dog in daily structured training with an assigned trainer, then hands both the results and the skills back to you.
See board & trainBook your first private lesson
Private lessons are starting now. Tell us about your dog and what you want to change.