One on One Coaching for Owners and Dogs
Private coaching sessions enable specialized, one-on-one instruction of handlers and dogs to enable maximum understanding and retention. Full courses are available for puppy development through Utility Obedience and beyond as well as one-off coaching sessions for group class attendees who require additional instruction. Coaching sessions may also be a good choice for owners or dogs with special needs that would not be well-served in the group class setting.
Training Arrangements
Owners who want structured guidance training their dog or who are dealing with serious behavior problems are encouraged to consider a Private Training Arrangement where private coaching sessions are scheduled at regular intervals for a methodical, progressive course of training.
All AMPSK9 dog training courses are available as Private Training Arrangements. In the Private Training Arrangement, the instructor and student agree to meet at a recurring time, day, and location for training. Each session, the instructor will evaluate the student and student-dog with a Readiness Test to verify that the team is ready to move on. If the team passes the Readiness Test, the instructor will proceed to teach the new material. On each day between meetings, the student is to personally train the student-dog on all of the exercises instructed during the meeting or located on any homework sheets.
At the conclusion of each course is the Graduation Exercise. Upon completing the Graduation Exercise, the graduate will be presented with a signed Certificate of Completion acknowledging the team’s achievement. Each course graduated entitles the team to enroll in higher-level AMPSK9 dog training courses.
Getting Started
| Companion Dog | Beginner Novice | Puppy Prodigy | |
| Eligibility | All breeds, 6 mo+ | All breeds, 4-12 mo | All breeds, 10-14 weeks |
| Lessons | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Price | $900.00 | $540.00 | $360.00 |
Policies
- Payment for a Private Training Arrangement is due in-full by the start of Lesson 1
- Dog training and behavior coaching sessions are available to help you work the course material at a rate of $90.00 for the first 45 minutes + $60.00/hr billed in 15m increments for the remainder
- Reschedule requests must be submitted at least 24-hours before meeting time
- If you are more than 15 minutes late for a coaching session you will be marked a No-Show
- No-Shows or failures to notify the instructor of a reschedule request at least 24-hours before lesson time will result in a $90.00 No-Show/Cancellation Fee
- Lessons may be canceled or postponed by the instructor at any time without penalty
Ready to start?
Private dog training and coaching sessions are ideal for owners who want individualized guidance and direct help addressing obedience or behavior problems at their source.
The first step is a consultation so we can evaluate your dog, discuss your goals, and determine whether Private Lessons are the best fit.