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Training Services
Explore a variety of services: in-home training, private facility training, or group classes.
We specialize in fear aggression, dog and human reactivity, interspecies and dog-to-dog aggression, phobias, noise sensitivities, separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviors, high arousal jumpy dogs, and general obedience.
In-Home Lessons
In-home Private Lessons:
An hour WITH YOU led by an experienced canine behavior consultant to enhance your skills and boost your pet's confidence.
Each consultation includes a treat pouch, an assessment, and an online notebook covering notes, cues, and exercises for you to work on between lessons. The initial consultation is $150 if you're within 20 miles of Kansas City, MO, with an additional for distances beyond that.
After the initial session, you can opt for individual lessons at $150 each or choose from packages here.
In-home Drop-in Training:
30 minute or one hour drop-in lessons - just me and your dog. I will send videos demonstrating cues and techniques so you can continue to practice!
30 minutes - $60
Hour - $90
Short-Term Support
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Focused help for specific concerns or skill building.
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3 Private Lessons - $400
Sustained Support
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Continued coaching and behavior modification over multiple sessions.
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5 Private Lessons - $650
Comprehensive Support
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Best for multi-layered behavior concerns or long-term change.
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8 Private Lessons - $1,000
Puppy Start Package
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​​Best for puppies under 5 months old.
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3 Private Lessons, 2 Hour Drop-ins - $560
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*Previous In-Home or Zoom Consultation Required
Training
Packages
Zoom Lessons
Work through challenging behaviors with personalized, live coaching from your online instructor (me!).
During each 40-minute session, we’ll focus on behavior modification for concerns like separation anxiety, stress-related behaviors, and day-to-day struggles at home. You’ll receive practical strategies and guidance designed to create lasting change in your dog’s behavior where it matters most.
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After the consultation, you will receive an online personalized notebook with information on past history, present cues, and future goals.
Initial Consultation - $75
Zoom Lesson - $60
​Group Puppy or Adult Classes - 5 week classes focusing on behavior modification and obedience life skills - sign up here!
Each class is $250.
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Group Puppy Class (Under 6 Months)
​Puppy class focuses on building strong foundations during your puppy’s most important learning period. We cover age-appropriate skills, socialization done right, body handling, engagement, and calm behaviors, all with an emphasis on confidence, prevention, and setting puppies up for long-term success, not just quick cues.
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Surviving Adolescence Class
(6 months - 2 years)
​Surviving Adolescence is designed for teenage dogs navigating big emotions, big bodies, and developing independence. This class focuses on impulse control, focus, confidence, and real-life skills to help dogs and their people get through this stage with fewer frustrations and more understanding.
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Reactive to Relaxed Class
​Reactive to Relaxed is a behavior-focused class for dogs who struggle with reactivity toward people, dogs, or their environment. Using carefully managed setups, safety-first protocols, and gradual exposure, dogs learn to feel safer, stay regulated, and make better choices — without pressure, flooding, or punishment.
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*Located at Northland Animal Welfare Society in Gladstone.
*Sign up in advance
Group
Classes
Low-Cost
Options
Behavioral issues are the leading cause of pet surrender (see here). Many families facing these challenges also struggle to afford training - especially behavior modification.
I offer low-cost group classes and private lessons at Northland Animal Welfare Society weekly. If cost is a barrier or you cannot make it these days, please reach out. We’ll work something out.
Let’s keep pets in homes!
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*Located at Northland Animal Welfare Society.
*Sign up in advance
Private lessons are designed to meet you and your dog where you are: literally and figuratively. Training may take place in your home, your neighborhood, or in carefully chosen public environments depending on your goals and your dog’s needs. For behavior modification work, sessions are always set up to prioritize safety, success, and your dog’s comfort.
Each session focuses on behavior modification and real-life skills for in-home and everyday challenges. This may include management strategies, foundation behaviors, confidence-building exercises, incorporating alternate behaviors, and step-by-step coaching so you feel confident continuing the work between sessions. Common concerns addressed in private training include separation anxiety, fear or stress-related behaviors, reactivity, resource guarding, and other household behavior concerns.
When appropriate, neutral, well-trained dogs or volunteer "strangers" may be incorporated into sessions to support controlled setups and learning. These volunteers are used intentionally and thoughtfully - never to overwhelm or “test” your dog - and only with owner consent.
All training is based in humane, evidence-based methods rooted in positive reinforcement and behavior science. I use Applied Behavior Analysis and the Least Invasive, Minimally Aversive approach combined with years of experience in dog training to develop a plan with baby steps. The goal is not quick fixes, but sustainable behavior change that improves quality of life for both you and your dog based on your dog's history and your goals.
If you’re unsure whether private training is the right fit for your situation, I’m always happy to help you decide before booking.
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