In-Home Private Lessons

Get one-on-one attention and personalized training advice from a trainer, while you work with your dog in the comfort of your own home. You can set your dog up for success by working in a familiar environment where you control the level of distractions.
Available in Columbia, MO and nearby.
Online Virtual Coaching

Receive one-on-one advice and live demonstrations from a trainer, over a video call. This option requires access to an internet connection, and the ability to use a microphone, camera, and speaker on a video call with your trainer.
Lessons offered remotely.
Semi-Private Lessons

Join other existing clients in small group lessons in real world settings to work on a specific goal like as reactivity, over-excitement, and leash walking. Semi-private lessons let dogs learn to relax and focus in the company of other people and dogs.
Available in Columbia, MO and nearby.

Private Dog training lessons

Looking for private one-on-one coaching? An onboarding lesson is your starting point!
60 min private lesson, including consult and your first management and training steps.
In-home and Virtual (online) options are available.
- In-home lessons are available in Columbia, MO and nearby areas.
We will talk about:
- Your concerns.
- Your dog’s behaviors.
- Your lifestyle.
- Your dog’s history.
- Foundations of management and training.
- Training methods we might use going forward.
- Ensuring that we are a good fit, and providing you with resources for additional support if needed.
- Make sure you complete your intake form before the consult!
After your first lesson, you will receive detailed consult notes, recommendations from your trainer for your next steps, and any resources your trainer feels would benefit you between now and your first follow-up coaching session.
Your training plan will be custom-tailored to meet you and your dog’s needs, and will consist of individual advice and include curated resources from our experience with years of private lesson clients.

1-hour sessions of one-on-one coaching, tailored to you and your pet’s individual needs.
- How many sessions you schedule, and how often you schedule them will depend upon your goals and your unique situation. For most clients, I recommend four or more sessions. We can make a plan at your consult, and adjust it as needed to meet your goals.
In-home and Virtual (online) options are available.
Lesson notes customized to you and your dog’s needs.
Resources such as handouts, guides, or videos, when needed.
You and your trainer might plan sessions outside of your home, for some “real life”, out-and-about training practice, if needed.
You will be given the tools & knowledge you need to create the lifestyle and relationship you want with your dog.

30 - 60 min sessions, meeting in “real world” locations, with real-life distractions
These sessions are tailored to fit your goals! Semi-private lessons can be beneficial to many dogs:
- Dogs who are reactive to other dogs or people on leash
- Dogs who are fearful of their environment
- Dogs who are overly excited or distracted away from home
- Dogs who are shy or nervous about new people or dogs
- Dogs who need to practice their training around real life distractions
Your trainer will meet with you and 1-2 other clients and their dogs in a location that suits what the group is working on.
All dogs in semi-private lessons will be existing clients who your trainer is already familiar with - no surprise strange dogs.
Each session will include guidance on what you’re focusing on, and your trainer will give feedback throughout the session to all dogs and handlers to help you make the most of the time you have to practice your training.
If needed, your trainer has access to walkie talkies that can be used to let you hear instructions at a distance.
Your trainer may bring props, extra distractions, a demo dog, or barriers, if they feel it would help the dogs who are attending that day.

In-Home Private Lessons