Behavior support for dogs and guardians with big feelings.

Your dog deserves kindness and understanding when it comes to learning how to navigate the world — and so do you.

In-home dog training in Richmond, VA and surrounding areas

You love your dog, but you just don’t get them sometimes. We’ve been there.

You know they’re having a hard time, you just don’t know why.

Sometimes, you’re tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed — and sometimes, you feel guilty: for feeling those things, for not having a magic wand to “fix” your dog, for the things you think you might be doing to cause their struggles. We’ve been there too.

So you asked a friend, or maybe the internet…

And then you felt even more overwhelmed — there is so much information out there, and a lot of it is conflicting. You couldn’t quite put your finger on why, but some of that information felt icky.

The good news:

You ended up here. We know what it’s like to try to navigate the sea of dog training resources, and we know what it’s like to have a dog with big feelings — about other animals, people, the world.

The better news:

We can help you and your dog understand each other, and get back to loving life together.

Sam is an amazing trainer! They use fear-free techniques and they never pushed Essie to do anything she didn’t feel comfortable with.

It’s also great that they offer virtual sessions, as it made it so much easier and relaxing for me and my chihuahua, Essie, to learn new skills. 

- Sophia, Essie’s guardian

The Process

Management and Planning Call

$200 - 90 minutes

Remote

  • Meet your trainer

  • Dive deeper into the current challenges you’re facing with your dog

  • Set realistic goals and formulate a plan to achieve them

  • Discuss how dogs learn, why behavior happens, and what we can do about it

  • Within 48 hours, a personalized training plan with resources tailored to you and your dog

Decide Which Service is Right for You

We offer two primary services:

  • Skills Sessions: 60-minute sessions done in-person or remotely. Practice existing skills and learn new ones under the guidance of your trainer

  • Support Sessions: 45-minute “day training” sessions done in-person. Let your trainer come work with your dog while you’re out or busy.

Choose Your Package

Foundations

$550

In-person or remote

  • 4 60-minute Skills Sessions (within 3 months)

  • Written follow-ups

  • Text and email support between sessions

  • Dognitive community Facebook group

  • Weekly “office hours” with your trainer

Action

$750

In-person or remote

  • 4 60-minute Skills Sessions (within 3 months)

  • 4 30-minute Check-Ins between sessions

  • Written follow-ups

  • Text and email support between sessions

  • Dognitive community Facebook group

  • Weekly “office hours” with your trainer

Crash Course

$1250

In-person

  • 1 60-minute Skills Session focused on relationship building for your dog and trainer

  • 8 45-minute Support Sessions (2x a week for 4 weeks)

  • 4 weekly 60-minute Skills Sessions

  • 1 follow up 60-minute Skills Session 2-4 weeks later to make sure progress is going well

  • Written follow-ups

  • Text and email support between sessions

  • Dognitive community Facebook group

  • Weekly “office hours” with your trainer

Add-Ons

  • Skills Session - $140: 60-minute session done in-person or remotely. Practice existing skills and learn new ones under the guidance of your trainer

  • Support Session - $75: 45-minute “day training” session done in-person. Let your trainer come work with your dog while you’re out or busy. Only available to add to current Crash Course packages

  • Check-In - $45: 30-minute session done in-person or remotely. Ask your trainer questions about current exercises, have your trainer guide you through a walk or introduction, go into vet appointments with back-up. Check-ins are for support or maintenance, and do not include learning new behaviors

  • Homework Support - $50/month: Personalized guidance through your homework plan. This may include check-lists, calendars, or interactive one-step-at-a-time homework instructions

  • Out of Service Area Travel - $10: Flat fee for travel up to 15 miles outside of service area (within 15 miles from Scott’s Addition, Richmond, VA). Paid per session.