Next Level Dog Training
Our Private Lessons
Take your dog’s training to the next level with fully custom private lessons with Courtney personally.
Our exclusive private lessons are not only about training your dog, they’re about enriching the relationship and unlocking a new depth of bond you can have with your dog.
From Basic Pet Manners
Having a dog living in our homes mean wanting an incredible animal to co-exist with us in our human world. Teaching you and your dog how to love each other well through clear communication is an invaluable gift that will reap benefits for the lifetime of your relationship.
to Competition Level Obedience
Flashy, impressive, competition level training is not out of the conversation for you when working with us. We can evaluate your dog in light of your goals. If you want to invest further in your relationship with your dog or start a fun activity together, we can customize almost any training program for you to enjoy.
Highly Advanced Obedience Training with Intense Level Distractions
Meet one of Courtney's personal dogs: Kora! By the time Kora was a year old, she was focused under an intense level of distraction, well on her way to completely off-leash advanced obedience. Dogs are capable of incredible things when given the opportunity to rise to the challenge and thrive with mental exercise that matures and enriches them.
*This result in this time frame came by daily work, hundreds of hours of expert training, and good genetics.
Possibilities for your Custom Private Dog Training Lessons
Perfect for puppies under 6 months of age, puppy foundations includes the most essential elements of setting your puppy up for success for the rest of its life. What’s done in class is completely custom to you and your puppy, but here’s what’s often covered:
- The Essential Recall/Come Foundation
- Name + Attention
- Proper Socialization
- Confidence Building (if needed)
- Potty Training
- Loving the Crate
- Intro to loose leash walking
- Sit + Down
- Intro to Stay
- Reinforcing No Jumping
- Intro to Touch Desensitization
- And More!
Similar to Puppy Foundations, Basic Pet Manners includes the most common, boiled down essentials most dog owners desire. I always add in transformational training(*) that most dog owners need, but is not what typically comes to mind as traditional pet manners. You’ve come to me to improve your relationship with your dog for the rest of its life and take training to the next level — I’m not leaving you to settle for the bare minimum of the list.
- The Essential Recall/Come Foundation
- Name + Attention
- Potty Training
- Loving the Crate
- Loose Leash Walking
- Sit + Down
- Intro to Stay
- Reinforcing No Jumping
- Trust Building*
- Touch Desensitization* (including ear/paw inspections + trust building for nails)
- Impulse Control*
- Engagement*
- Confidence Building* (if needed)
- Toy/Play Techniques + Boundaries*
- And More!
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Tricks + Relationship Enrichment is perfect for owners who really want to do something fun and engaging with their dog in order to provide for its fundamental need of regular mental exercise. All training is mental exercise, but trick training really works their brain while providing a creative way for the dog and owner to deepen and enliven their relationship to a whole new level.
Come with your own list of tricks, see where your dog leads you, or here’s a list of some common fun ones:
- Hit a Volley Ball Back (medium to large dogs)
- Nose the soccer ball
- Spin
- Weave Through Legs
- Jump through a hoola hoop
- Back Up
- Beg/Sit Pretty
- Bounce
- Reverse/back up around your legs
- Jump into Arms
- Shake + High Five
- And More!
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You’re not limited to any one of these options! Because each private lesson is personalized just for you and your dog, as long as we keep you progressing logically, we can mix in all kinds of fun stuff. I also offer traveling to different environments to train, such as your home, the lake, pet store, park, or even rent out the local dock diving pool!
A Few things to Know
Are we a Good Match?
At this time I am not taking advanced or extreme aggression cases, but I am happy to offer referrals to trainers I trust based on your situation.
What to Expect
Sessions typically last one hour as for most dogs and people that's a sweet spot for learning new techniques. Exercises are given to practice at home in between sessions.
Client-Only Board & Train
I do offer board & train for my private lesson clients while they are out of town or to expedite training to a more advanced level more quickly.
Why Private Lessons?
The Reasons I most often Advocate for a Lessons-First Approach
Lasting Results
When you and your dog learn alongside each other you are empowered to be in control of the results.
Deeper Bond
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Active Learning
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Better Retention
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Enrich Your Bond
Our Dog Training Rates
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Single Private Lesson $130
One Custom Private Lesson lasting about an hour at a local park in Buford or Cumming, GA. I teach classes at Bogan Park and Fowler Park.
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Package of 4 Private Lessons $480
Includes 4 Custom Private Lessons lasting about an hour at a local park in Buford or Cumming, GA. I teach classes at Bogan Park and Fowler Park.
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Package of 6 Private Lessons $690
Includes 6 Custom Private Lessons lasting about an hour at a local park in Buford or Cumming, GA. I teach classes at Bogan Park and Fowler Park.
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Travel to your Location or Home $50/lesson
Travel to your location of choice within 40 minutes of Buford, GA is an additional $50 per lesson. This option can be applied to each lesson or specific lessons as desired as we go through classes. I also serve the Cumming/Alpharetta area even if it is outside the 40 minute radius of Buford.
Training Videos
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