Dog Training

Puppy/Basic Obedience Training

Give your puppy the best start with foundational obedience and behavior training. This program focuses on building good habits, clear communication, and a strong bond between you and your dog.

Training Includes:

  • Basic Obedience: General loose leash walking, controlled leash walking (walk at your pace, stay on one side, no pulling or crossing, no reacting to other dogs, animals, or people).

  • Basic Commands: Heel/Auto Sit, Sit/Stay, Stand/Stay, Down/Stay, Place, Wait, Leave It, Doorway Enter/Exit, Emergency Stop, and House breaking.

  • Behavior Modification: Addressing unwanted behaviors such as biting, chewing, excessive barking, jumping on people, digging, counter/table surfing, stealing food, impulse control, and car anxiety.

Behavior-Focused Training

Our Senior Behavior & Training Specialist, Marnie, offers behavior-focused dog training that ranges from single-session guidance to in-depth, ongoing support depending on what a case requires — from quick clarity on a specific issue or transition, to sustained work on more complex, long-standing behavioral challenges. Every level of support draws on the same approach: kind, science-based training that puts a dog's emotional wellbeing first, paired with clear guidance, follow-up, and refinement so families see real, lasting progress rather than a quick fix.

Board and Train with Marnie

We know that when you pay for training, you need to trust you'll get results. Our evaluation, combined with thousands of testimonials and referrals built over 30+ years, is designed to give you exactly that confidence — every modern, empathetic, and scientific tool brought to bear on your dog's specific case.

And we don't disappear after you sign on. We stay with you until you're living comfortably and happily with your dog again, no matter what that takes.

The process

  • Weeks 2–4: Management and safety — getting immediate control and peace of mind in place fast

  • Up to 12 weeks: Working through the deeper layers of nuance and complexity underneath the behavior

  • 180 days: Ongoing support — materials, videos, calls, and Zoom check-ins to keep you on track