Behavior support for dogs and guardians with big feelings

In-Home Dog Training in Richmond, VA

You love your dog, but you just don’t get them sometimes.

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. I’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. I know what it’s like to try to navigate the sea of dog training resources, and I know what it’s like to have a dog with big feelings about other animals, people, the world.

The better news:

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

Initial Consultation

90 minutes - $200

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

Discuss why behavior happens, what dogs really need, and how to be the human your dog needs

Set realistic goals and formulate a plan to achieve them

Training Packages

Foundations

$600

4 sessions
(Private Coaching)

Valid for 3 months

Focus

$850

8 sessions
(4 Private Coaching Sessions, 4 Check In/Practice Session)

Valid for 4 months

NEW! Dognitive Development

Founding Member Price: $750

Dognitive Development is a monthly program and includes the following:

Weekly Private Coaching

Homework support, video review, and feedback 5 days a week in a personalized private platform

Access to relevant on-demand webinars and courses

Community forum with like-minded dog guardians

In-person sessions are offered within 15 miles or 20 minutes of 23223. If either distance or drive time exceeds limit, an additional travel fee of $10 will be applied.

“Sam has helped me so much with my sassy, reactive cattle dog, Claude. Claude gets to be an active participant in our training and he's learned so, so much, including how to communicate more effectively and settle himself down. Sam is an absolute gift.

- Terra, Claude’s human