Typical range$500 to $1,200per packageGeneral estimates only. Prices vary by trainer, dog and market.
Skills worth building first
- Look at me, so you can interrupt a distraction.
- Settle on a mat, for guests, meals and car rides.
- Leave it, to give up a tempting object.
- Wait at doors and gates.
- Come when called, practiced in easy places before hard ones.
Towns in this guide. Around Greater Houston.
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How this guide works
Reasons first. Promises never.
WhyHabits explainedEvery guide opens with what the dog is getting from the behavior.
KindRewards over fearThe guides favor reward-based, gradual plans and say what to avoid.
HonestNo outcomes promisedPrices are ranges, results vary and no trainer is listed or ranked.
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Good questions
Before you begin.
Do manners fix behavior problems?
They help, but specific problems often need a specific plan.
In what order should I teach them?
Start with attention and settling, then add leave it and wait.
Is a package or single lessons better?
A package suits a full plan, while single lessons suit one skill.
How can I keep skills from fading?
Practice briefly every day and use the skills in daily life.