Private Training Sessions
Private Training Sessions provide personalized, in-home coaching designed to address your dog’s behavior in real-life situations. By working directly with you in your home and daily environments, we build structure, clarity, and reliable behavior where it matters most.
Goals We Can Address Together:
- Socialization: Building confidence through guided exposure to new experiences, dogs, and people.
- Structure & Routine: Establishing consistent rules, expectations, and daily routines for predictable behavior.
- Crate Training: Teaching the crate as a safe, calm space for rest, travel, and containment.
- Obedience: Reinforcing basic and advanced commands to improve reliability and communication.
- On-Leash & Off-Leash Control: Improving walking manners, recall, and controlled freedom in various environments.
- Impulse Management: Helping your dog resist distractions and make calm, thoughtful choices.
- Behavior Challenges: Working through mild to moderate behavioral challenges such as reactivity, impulse control issues, overexcitement, and difficulty remaining calm or focused around distractions.
Ideal for: Owners who want hands-on guidance, customized training plans, and support addressing specific goals in their home and everyday environment.
Investment:
- 1 session: $150 + tax
- 3 sessions: $420 + tax
- 6 sessions: $780 + tax
Location: In-person at your home and/or your neighborhood (additional travel fees may apply based on distance).
To help your dog succeed, some training tools may be recommended for purchase at an additional cost. We make it easy — we can provide them directly as part of your session for convenience.
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Start with a Free Assessment — we’ll take it from there!
How Our Private Sessions Work
Free Training Assessment
We assess your dog’s behavior, goals, and training priorities.
Email Follow-Up
You’ll receive customized recommendations.
Book Your Sessions
Select your package and schedule your training sessions.
Hands-On Coaching
We meet in your home and/or neighborhood for hands-on coaching tailored to your goals.
Payment & Financing Options
Flexible payment options are available for all training programs to better support your needs. Payment plans may be offered through PayPal, with all approvals and terms determined directly through their platform and subject to eligibility requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Private training is ideal for puppies, adult dogs, and senior dogs who need individualized attention. It’s especially helpful for dogs with specific concerns or owners who prefer customized, one-on-one guidance.
Sessions can take place in your home, your neighborhood, or other agreed-upon locations, depending on your dog’s needs and training goals. This helps ensure training is practical and real-life applicable.
Sessions typically last 45–60 minutes, allowing enough time for training, discussion, and questions without overwhelming your dog.
Yes. These are some of the most common issues addressed in private training, and we tailor solutions to your dog’s specific triggers and environment.
Progress will depend on consistency, practice, and the complexity of the behavior.
We prioritize goals and work through them step by step, ensuring steady progress without overwhelming you or your dog.
The number of sessions depends on your goals and your dog’s needs. Some clients benefit from a short series, while others prefer ongoing support.
Depending on your dog’s needs, we may recommend training tools that support clear communication and safety, such as a slip lead, prong collar, or e-collar. All tools are introduced and used responsibly as part of a structured training process. If needed, we can also provide the recommended equipment for you.
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📍 Serving Gatineau/Ottawa and surrounding areas
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