Programs & Prices

Obedience Training Private Lessons

Available in your home, at an off-site location, or at the trainer’s site.

Private Lesson Rates

Duration	In-Home	Trainer’s Site
90 minutes	$200	$180
60 minutes	$160	$150

Each private lesson is customized to your dog’s needs — whether you’re welcoming a new puppy, troubleshooting issues like house training or leash manners, or refreshing and fine-tuning obedience ski as lls.

All lessons include:

Handouts and training videos
Detailed session summary
Homework for progress

6 and 4 Week Packages

Package	In-Home	Trainer’s Site
6 Weeks	$900	$750
4 Weeks	$600	$500

First lesson: 90 minutes
Remaining lessons: 60 minutes each

6 and 4 Week Packages

Package	In-Home	Trainer’s Site
6 Weeks	$900	$750
4 Weeks	$600	$500

First lesson: 90 minutes
Remaining lessons: 60 minutes each

Puppy Foundations (Ages 2–5 Months)

This program focuses on everything puppy — especially the critical socialization period, which ends around 16 weeks. Learn how to properly socialize and desensitize your pup to new sights, sounds, and experiences.

Desensitization/socializationhttps://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Puppy_Socialization_Position_Statement_Download_-_10-3-14.pdf

We also cover:

Crate and potty training
House manners
Building engagement and motivation (using food, toys, and life rewards)
Foundational obedience commands

(5 Months and Up)

Your dog will learn key foundational commands:

Sit
Down
Stay
Come
Heel
Place
Take It / Drop It

(5 Months and Up)

Your dog will learn key foundational commands:

Sit
Down
Stay
Come
Heel
Place
Take It / Drop It

Eight-week package

Puppy & Teen

Location	Price
In-Home	$1,100
Trainer’s Site	$1,000

This two-phase program starts with Puppy Foundations, then progresses to adolescent training to strengthen focus and reliability with added distractions.

Puppy phase: 4 lessons — must be completed by 5 months

Adolescent phase: must be completed by 9 months

Behavior issues develop from a mix of genetic traits (temperament) and environmental factors such as upbringing, learning history, and past experiences. Because every dog is different, each training plan is fully customized to your dog and situation.