Newly adopted dog? Or do you just want to work on a few things?

  • Are you frustrated or embarrassed by your dog’s lack of manners and self-control?
  • Do you feel like you and your dog are speaking a different language?
  • Is your dog bored, or do you just want to teach them the basics?

Enjoy life with a happy, well-mannered dog.

  • Hone you and your dog’s basic dog training skills. Learn alongside your dogs in a supportive, kind and fun environment.
  • Speak the same language as your dog. (Metaphorically.)
  • Learn how to help your dog thrive.

Group and Private Class Options

  • One-on-one private packages of 3 or 5 hour-long classes.
  • Private, one-on-one, 30-minute “mini” classes.
  • 3 levels of small group Magnificent Manners classes.
  • Lunch break classes: Mat Training

Offered live online via Zoom.

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Private Classes

3 or 5 session packages available. One-on-one coaching with flexible scheduling.

3-SESSION PACKAGE:

$255
($85/session)

3 x 60-minute sessions

A few of the basics and/or tricks

Sessions must be used within 2 months of purchase

5-SESSION PACKAGE:

$415
($83/session)

Most of the basics or several tricks

Sessions must be used within 3 months of purchase

Only available live online

M–F 10am–6pm ET

1-to-1

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Private Mini Class
for Basic Skills or Tricks

Jump start basic skills. Fun, short lessons offered on a session-by-session basis.

$55
per session

Included:

1 x 30-minute session

M–F 10am–6pm ET

1-to-1

Pick 2 basic skills or tricks to get started on (see list below)

Only available live online

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Group Classes
(Magnificent Manners Parts 1, 2 & 3)

The most bang for your buck. Share struggles and successes with the class community.

$100
for each part

Included:

4 x 40-minute sessions for each part

Once per week at set time.
Click here for schedule in eastern time.

Up to 6 dogs

Part 1: Name for Attention, Find It, Sit, Down, Puppy Pushups, Leave It, Come, Touch

Part 2: Sit-Stay, Wait, Drop It, Polite Greetings (Sit to Greet People), Foundations for Polite Leash Walking, Maybe a Trick or Two

Part 3: Down-Stay on Mat, Go To Mat, Stand, Watch Me, Distance Down, Leave It with Temptation Alley (Pre-req: MM Part 1)

Mat Training: Foundational steps of down-stay on a mat and addition of real-life distractions.

Only available live online

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Lunch Break Group Mini Classes

30-minute midday sessions as a fun break and enrichment for your dog (and you), with practical applications.

See details by clicking on the title of each course below.

  • Affordable
  • Weekly class meetings to keep you motivated
  • Ask questions and get coaching in live sessions
  • Step-by-step training process
  • Short midday sessions as a fun break and enrichment for your dog (and you), with practical applications
  • Small group setting with maximum of 6 dogs

Mat Training: Foundational steps of down-stay on a mat and addition of real-life distractions. Mat training can be helpful in many situations such as when you’re cooking or eating, on a zoom call, loading the dishwasher, answering the door, at the vet’s office, go to the bathroom without your dog following and more… (Pre-req: Down)

Hide + Seek: Teach your dog the fun sniffy game of searching for treats and toys. We’ll start out with easy “hides” and build up the difficulty gradually. Scent games are a great way to provide indoor mental enrichment. (Note: This is not a class for the sport of nosework.)

Pick-a-Trick: Select a couple of tricks to work on from the list. Each student might be working on something completely different!

Only available live online

Dog Training Basic Skills and Tricks

Name for Attention, Sit, Down, Stay, Leave It, Drop It, Wait, Come, Polite Greetings, Polite Leash Walking, Go to Mat, Crate Training, Bow, Chin Rest, Crawl, Leg Weave, Peekaboo, Roll Over, Shake, Sit Pretty, Spin, Touch, Wave or other basic tricks

Experiencing Behavior Problems?

Because basic skills sessions are offered at a discounted rate, we will stick to basic skills only. If you’re having behavior problems, we’ll need to address those in behavior consultations using the non-discounted rate.