What Is “Coaching” Dog Training?

“Coaching” dog training is a collaborative approach where you, as the dog parent, are actively involved in every step of your dog's training journey.

Unlike our “home schooling” program where the trainer does most of the hands-on work with your dog, coaching empowers you to become your dog’s primary trainer, with expert guidance every step of the way.

This personalized approach is designed to help you build confidence, hone your training skills, and deepen the bond between you and your canine companion.

How It Works

Coaching dog training typically involves a series of in-person sessions where your trainer teaches you how to train your dog effectively. Here's how it works:

1. Initial Consultation Every coaching journey begins with a comprehensive consultation. During this session, the trainer learns about your dog’s behavior, your training goals, and your unique household dynamic. This helps set the foundation for a customized training plan tailored to your needs.

2. Hands-On Learning In each session, your trainer demonstrates specific training techniques and guides you as you practice with your dog. You’ll learn the "why" behind every method, equipping you with a deeper understanding of your dog’s behavior and how to address it positively.

3. Homework Assignments Between sessions, you’ll have targeted exercises to practice with your dog. These activities reinforce what you’ve learned and ensure steady progress. Don’t worry—your trainer is just a call or email away if you have questions.

4. Progress Reviews Regular check-ins allow you to share your dog’s progress, troubleshoot challenges, and refine techniques. This ensures you and your dog are always moving forward.

Why Choose “Coaching” Dog Training?

1. Empowerment Coaching puts you in the driver’s seat, giving you the skills and knowledge to handle your dog’s behavior confidently. You won’t just learn how to address specific issues; you’ll gain tools you can use for a lifetime.

2. Stronger Bond By being hands-on in your dog’s training, you’ll foster a deeper connection and mutual trust. Your dog learns that you’re the source of guidance and reinforcement, strengthening your relationship.

3. Tailored Support Coaching allows for a highly personalized approach. Your trainer adapts to your learning style and your dog’s unique needs, ensuring the experience is as effective as it is enjoyable.

4. Cost-Effective Since you’re doing much of the hands-on work, coaching is more budget-friendly than our “home schooling” program where the trainer does most of the work with your dog one-on-one.

Coaching vs. Home Schooling

Both coaching and home schooling offer unique benefits, but the key difference lies in your level of involvement:

• Coaching: You are the primary trainer, with a professional guiding you at every step. This approach is perfect if you want to learn alongside your dog and feel empowered to handle training independently in the future.

• Home Schooling: The trainer works one-on-one with your dog to address specific behaviors or skills, and then teaches you how to maintain the results. This is a great option if you prefer a more hands-off approach or have limited time to train your dog yourself.

Our Packages & Pricing

“Foundations” Coaching Program

For dog parents ready to build calm, communication, and structure at home, and out in the world.

You want a home that feels peaceful and predictable — and a relationship where you and your dog truly understand each other.

Foundations is where everything starts. This program is designed to establish the core skills that shape daily life with your dog—how they behave in your home (and outside of it), how they respond to you, and how you navigate everyday challenges together. Whether you’re raising a new puppy or navigating early behavioral challenges, this program builds the relationship itself, not just surface behaviors.

Ideal For:

• First-time dog parents

• Proactive dog parents who want to get ahead of training rather than wait for problems

• Puppies and young dogs

• Jumping, pulling, and early impulse control

“Skill Builder” Coaching Program

For dog parents who want a strong foundation that actually holds up in the real world.

You want your dog to have good manners in everyday situations — and you want those manners to work outside the home, not just in calm, controlled settings. Walks, visitors, and everyday outings shouldn’t feel chaotic or unpredictable, even early on.

Skill Builder is our signature coaching program designed to teach and install essential life skills, then systematically proof them under real-world conditions. We build focus, regulation, and responsiveness across everyday situations—inside the home and out in the world.

Ideal For:

• Leash reliability in public spaces

• Overstimulation outside the home

• Visitors, guests, and social settings

• Cafe, patio, and urban settings

• Dogs who know cues but break around distractions

• Behavior modification (i.e. fear, anxiety, reactivity-related issues)

“Sustained Progress” Coaching Program

For dog parents who want long-term support through big transitions, challenges, or developmental phases.

You want more than a short-term improvement—you want steady progress that holds as your dog grows, changes, and encounters new challenges. Whether you’re working through fear, anxiety, reactivity, or you’re being proactive during critical developmental stages, consistency matters.

Sustained Progress is our most comprehensive coaching program. It provides the time, structure, and continuity needed to work through complex behavior patterns and support dogs through key transitions—including adolescence. This program allows us to address underlying emotional responses, build durable coping skills, and adjust training as your dog develops, so progress doesn’t stall or unravel over time.

Ideal For:

• Reactivity and fear-based responses

• Aggression risk or escalation patterns

• Baby integration

• Families needing consistent professional accountability

Ready To Get Started?

1. VERIFY THAT WE COVER YOUR AREA
   We currently serve select areas within the Denver Metro Area. Before getting started, please confirm that we cover your location by reviewing our coverage map.

2. GET IN TOUCH
   Submit the contact form on our website to share a bit about your dog, your household, and what you’re hoping to work on. This helps us confirm service availability, understand your needs, and prepare for next steps.

3. SCHEDULE & PURCHASE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION
   Every new client relationship begins with an Initial Consultation. This allows us to fully understand your dog, your lifestyle, and the challenges you’re facing—so we can make thoughtful, informed recommendations.

4. RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED TRAINING RECOMMENDATION
   Based on your consultation, we’ll outline a clear path forward and recommend the training program that will best support you and your dog.

5. ENROLL IN A TRAINING PROGRAM
   If you choose to move forward within 7 days of your consultation, your consultation fee will be fully refunded to your original payment method.