Pulling on leash. Jumping on everyone who walks through the door. Coming when called — unless something better is happening. These aren't big problems, but they're daily ones, and they wear on you.
This program is built for dogs that need real structure and handlers who are done managing and ready for results. We work in your home and your neighborhood, because that's where it has to actually hold.
What the dog is doing, how often, and in what contexts — getting an honest baseline before anything else.
Identifying the patterns and habits — yours and the dog's — that are keeping the behavior in place.
Where the pulling, lunging, or reactivity is coming from and what a realistic fix looks like for your dog.
Jumping, door manners, greeting guests, staying out of rooms — the daily friction points that add up.
Why the recall breaks down, what the dog is actually responding to, and how to build one that works when it matters.
What you actually need from your dog day to day — so the program is built around your life, not a generic checklist.
The assessment fee is $200 and is applied toward your program if you proceed. Most clients leave knowing exactly what needs to change and why it hasn't yet.
This program is for adult dogs with habits that have had time to set in. Maybe you've tried a group class. Maybe you've watched the videos and done the homework and gotten nowhere. Maybe you just haven't gotten around to it and now the dog is two years old and you're tired of the walks being a battle.
It's also for people who just brought home an older dog and want to start fresh — no baggage, no assumptions, just building the right foundation from where you are now.
If your dog is over 8 months and the issue isn't aggression or serious reactivity, this is probably where you start. If the behavior is more complex, the Problem Solving program may be a better fit — reach out if you're not sure.
After the assessment, we define exactly what success looks like — specifically. A dog that walks calmly past other dogs. A reliable sit-stay when guests arrive. A recall that works at the dog park. Whatever it is, we name it and we work until we get there.
Training happens in your home and the environments where the behavior is actually occurring. Not a facility. Not a parking lot. Where it has to work.
The program is outcome-based, not session-based. We stop when the goal is achieved and it holds — not when a package runs out.
The assessment gives you a clear picture of what's driving the behavior and what it's going to take to change it. Most clients leave with immediate direction — things to start doing, things to stop doing, and a plan that makes sense for their specific dog and household.
If you move forward with a program, the $200 assessment fee is applied in full. The work is in your home, with your dog, in the environments that matter. The goal is a dog that's easy to live with and a handler who knows how to maintain it.
Training is also designed to fit your life, not replace it. We look at what you already do with your dog and build around it. The walks, the yard time, the daily routine — we're not adding to your day. We're just changing how that time works.
You don't need more time. You need a better approach to the time you're already putting in.
Assessment fee: $200 · Applied toward your program · Conducted in your home