Private Training

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Start Here! All new clients are required to begin with an initial behavior consultation.  Once we get a sense of your training needs, we will advise on a training package.  We’ll take a history, meet your pup, and listen to your training goals and support needs. Then we’ll formulate a personalized  training plan and schedule your training.  We’ll start some foundation training exercises, answer your questions, and put a management plan in place for immediate relief where you need it most.

After an initial assessment and planning consult, you meet with your certified dog trainer for your purchased number of sessions at our training facility, in your home, or wherever you want to see better behavior (your neighborhood, the park, the car, etc.)  Written follow up is provided after each lesson along with daily email access to your trainer to address any questions or concerns.

These consultations are offered as one-on-one phone conversations that provide some guidance or troubleshoot a training issue.  We will gather as much information as possible beforehand to better assist you during the call.

NOTE: Anxiety, fear and aggression issues are best addressed in-person with a qualified professional. We’re happy to get your info and let you know if a phone call is a good fit before we start the timer.

Phone consultations can be purchased alone or in addition to our other dog training options.

1. You are dog savvy and have a handle on the training but want to clarify training dilemmas with a pro.
2. You live outside of our service area.
3. You have small training concerns that may not warrant a full consultation.
4. Your schedule (or mine) is full but you need some help now!

Here are some of the many behavior problems that we can help with via phone:

• new puppy concerns
• destructiveness
• house training
• crate training

Phone consultations are typically around 30 min in length 

Fee $50

Please call our office at (203) 209-3712 or send an email to dawn1smartdog@gmail.com to set up a consultation.

Training Package Options:

*New clients: please start with the initial consultation.

• 4 sessions: $540
• 6 sessions: $765
• 8 sessions : $1,000

Due to a fully booked schedule and 4-6 week wait list for appointments we have implemented a new payment policy for consultations and private training lessons starting 11/1/2021.

Once your appointment is booked you must prepay to reserve the time slot you have booked. If you need to cancel, you must give us 24 hours notice  to get a refund or to reschedule. If not, you forfeit the time and there is no refund.