Private In-Home Training & Phone Consultations

​Puppy & Adult Dog Basic Manners Training

Ideal for puppies up to 5 months old and dogs older than 5 months old who need basic manners training:

• Puppy Training (puppies up to 5 months old):

  • Potty Training, Crate Training, Nipping, Chewing, Jumping, Barking

  • Management: Tools and techniques to prevent unwanted behaviors.

  • Manners Training: Name Game, Sit, Down, Wait, Stay, Watch, Touch, Leave It, Drop It

  • Other Topics: Proper & Safe Socialization; Tactile Tolerance (handling skills); Reading Dog Body Language.

• Basic Manners Training (dogs older than 5 months old):

  • Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Wait for Food, Wait at the Door, Leave it, Drop it, Watch, etc.

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Puppy & Adult Dog Basic Manners Training Costs

• Individual Sessions (pay as you go):

  • Initial Session = $100 (90 minutes)

  • Follow up sessions = $75 (60 minutes)​

• 3-Session Training Package (paid in full) = $200

  • 3-session training package includes:

    • Initial Session (90 minutes) and 2 follow up sessions (60 minutes each).

    • I provide a written assessment and recommended training plan following each session.

    • Ongoing support via phone, email, or text (no charge) for 6 months from the date of the initial session.

    • NOTE: The additional two sessions should be scheduled within 1-2 months from the date of the initial session, to ensure the training plan stays on track. ​I typically recommend weekly or bi-weekly follow-up sessions, to allow you ample time to work with your dog on the training protocols.

• Travel Fees: If you are beyond a 15-mile radius, add $1 per mile for each session (both ways) for up to a 40 mile radius.

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Behavior Modification Training Programs

• Behavior modification training programs customized to help shy, fearful, and reactive dogs.

• Focus and impulse control protocols to help dogs learn to relax, focus, and pay attention to you in the real world.

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Behavior Modification Training Program Costs

• Individual Sessions (pay as you go):

  • Initial Session = $150 (90 minutes)

  • Follow up sessions = $100 (60 minutes)​

• 3-Session Training Package (paid in full) = $315

  • 3-session training package includes:

    • Initial Session (90 minutes) and 2 follow up sessions (60 minutes each).

    • I provide a written assessment and recommended training plan following each session.

    • Ongoing support via phone, email, or text (no charge) for 6 months from the date of the initial session.

    • NOTE: The additional two sessions should be scheduled within 2-3 months from the date of the initial session, to ensure the training plan stays on track and we work together to track your dog’s progress. ​I typically recommend bi-weekly or monthly follow-up sessions, to allow you ample time to work with your dog on the training protocols.​

• Travel Fees: If you are beyond a 15-mile radius, add $1 per mile for each session (both ways) for up to a 40-mile radius.

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Phone Consultation

• $1 per minute

• To schedule a Phone Consultation:

  • Contact me via email at dogtrainingwithkara@gmail.com with the following: 

    1. Information about your dog(s) including name, breed, age.

    2. A general idea of what you'd like to cover

    3. Your availability to meet: date/time options

    4. Preferred method of electronic payment, including your user name or email associated with the payment app. Payment will be payable in full at the end of the phone consultation.

       • ​Electronic Payment methods accepted: PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, and Credit Card (2.75% convenience fee applies for credit card payments).

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We accept cash, check, and all major credit cards (2.75% convenience fee applies), PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App.

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