No, we don’t offer single or trial sessions. We provide a free 30-minute consultation so you can meet the trainer and behavior consultant, understand our methods, see how we structure the program, and determine which program is most suited to meet your goals, lifestyle, and your dog’s behavioral needs. Our training is a cohesive, goal-oriented process, not separate lessons. Each session is one part of the larger plan. If you’re ready to commit to the process, the program starts at a 4-session minimum.

A 90 minute session provides the time needed to check in on your progress, course refinement, and continue with the next part of your program at an intentional and steady pace. The length supports a complete training session that allows each component to be addressed fully.

All programs begin at 4 sessions because behavior change is a multi-layer process that at a minimum, requires addressing several components at once, including assessment, skill development, emotional regulation, and a strategy that addresses the specific behavior you want to improve, and a plan for integrating the work and supporting it long term. A program may be longer when the behavior is more complex, when several behaviors connect to the same goal, when the overall goal is more comprehensive, or when the dog or guardian benefits from taking the material at a slower pace.

The program length is based on the behaviors you want to address and the goals you select. During the consultation, we identify those priorities and map out your program by defining the type of lessons needed to meet your goals. That program map determines how many sessions are required from start to finish.

No. You would not need to purchase another full program. Your program is mapped out in advance during your virtual consultation and is not designed to be expanded partway through. In some situations, such as learning pace, wanting more time with the material, or unexpected behavioral variables, additional sessions may be appropriate to fully address your original training goals. If that occurs, we will reassess what is needed based on those variables and recommend a defined number of additional sessions to support continued progress toward your goals and completion of the same program. A new program would only apply if you decide to focus on different training goals.

If you want to change the program to a different focus, it would mean your current program is not completed and the goals you selected would not be met. For that reason, the program cannot be changed once it begins. If you want to add goals that relate to the work already being done, the program can be reassessed to see how the curriculum may need to be adjusted and whether additional sessions should be added. If the new goals are unrelated, they are addressed after your current program is complete and may require beginning a different program.

We recommend weekly sessions, with no more than 2 weeks between sessions. Each session is part of a structured program that develops a complete training plan, rather than a standalone lesson focused on isolated skills. You are not expected to master everything at once. Each session builds on the previous one, allowing progress to remain steady while addressing new variables as they arise. This pacing supports the momentum, repetition, and consistency required to achieve lasting results.

For in-person training, we start in your home because this is where your dog’s behavior, routine, and relationships naturally take shape. Working in their everyday environment gives us a clear understanding of the patterns and influences behind the behavior you want to change or strengthen. If your curriculum includes work outside the home, we introduce those environments only after the right foundation is in place. Any on-location training follows the structure mapped out in your program so the work stays focused, intentional, and tailored to how your dog learns.

Virtual training is worldwide and encouraged you be in your home, then in public environment as appropriate to your program.

With your consistency and commitment, you will see progress during the program because each session gives you the structure and the step-by-step work that begins changing your dog’s behavior right away. The program moves you closer to your goals, but full behavior change takes longer than a short series of sessions because it relies on your repetition, consistency, and the gradual shift in how your dog thinks, feels, and responds in real situations. You finish the program with a clear framework and the skills to continue making meaningful progress through the consistent practice that turns the work into lasting change.

Private training is designed to address a dog’s individual needs, whether that involves behavior concerns such as fear, anxiety, stress, agitation, or aggression, individualized education to strengthen foundation manners and develop advanced real world skills, or careful guidance during puppy development. Because behavior, learning, and development are shaped by daily routines, relationships, and real life experiences, this work must be done where the dog actually lives and often requires a gradual, individualized approach that respects each dog’s learning pace and needs. By working one on one, training is customized to the dog while also being tailored to the guardian’s lifestyle, resources, and ability to implement the training so progress remains practical and sustainable in everyday life.

In contrast, group classes are designed for dogs who are already comfortable being around other dogs and people and who are ready to learn basic foundation skills such as sit, stay, basic leash walking, and basic manners like polite greetings. Instruction follows a generalized curriculum taught to the group rather than tailored to one specific dog, which means it does not adjust to each dog’s learning pace, learning needs, or individual challenges and only allows limited one on one guidance. While classes may take place in a public setting such as a park where our classes are conducted, the environment is still structured and predictable, which is very different from the unique situations dogs face in their everyday lives. Group classes are not designed to address fear, anxiety, stress, agitation, or aggression because placing a dog with these challenges into a busy group setting can overwhelm them and make behaviors worse instead of better. Dogs struggling with these issues typically need a gradual, individualized approach that builds comfort and skills step by step rather than expecting them to cope with multiple challenges at once.