Bring one everyday problem you want to work on

Maybe your dog pulls as soon as you open the front door or jumps when guests arrive. A specific example gives us a place to start. At the first private obedience session, you’ll talk through your goal, practice an exercise with your dog, and leave knowing what to work on at home.

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What to bring to your first session

A standard leash and your dog’s usual well-fitting collar or harness. Leave the retractable leash at home.

Small rewards your dog already likes. Tell us about food restrictions and follow your normal feeding plan unless your trainer or veterinarian advises otherwise.

One or two examples of where the behavior happens, what happens right before it, and what you’ve already tried.

Any forms your trainer sent you, completed before the appointment. Let us know ahead of time if your dog has a bite history or struggles around unfamiliar people or dogs.

What happens during the lesson

1. Talk through your goal

We’ll ask about your dog’s routine and watch how they respond in the training setting. Pick one useful starting point, such as walking a few steps on a loose leash.

2. Practice a starting exercise

Your trainer demonstrates the exercise and adjusts it to your dog. The starting skill might be checking in with you, settling on a mat, or responding to a cue indoors.

3. Try it with your trainer there

You’ll practice the cue, the leash handling, or the timing yourself. Ask for another demonstration whenever a step feels unclear.

4. Take a short plan home

Agree on where to practice, what a successful repetition looks like, and what to do if the exercise is too difficult. See how training progress builds between sessions.

Start with a consultation

Tell us what you’d like to work on and ask which private lesson format fits. If you want to bring a family member or another dog, check with us when arranging the appointment.

What to Expect from Your Dog’s First Obedience Session