Private Lessons
Our customizable 1:1 private lessons can be held in any location of your choosing (e.g. your home, a park, pet-friendly stores, loud/busy environments & more) to work on socialization, calm mindset/manners and distraction proofing. The lessons are designed to not only teach your dog, but also YOU, as the owner, to help create an amazing relationship & provide reliable, long-lasting results.
**If you aren’t sure which package to choose, fill out the application, and a trainer will assist in choose the appropriate package.
Ask about our college student discounts!!
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
-
Individual Puppy Lesson:
Perfect for: New puppy owners who have just brought their puppy home!
Goals:
Address concerns, provide feedback, begin training & walk through our “Puppy Workbook”!
Price:
•$175 includes
• 1.5-2 hour lesson held at owner’s home or place of choosing
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
• Our K9 Summit Puppy Guide!
-
Individual Lesson:
Perfect for: New clients who need help determining the best training plan.
Goals:
Address concerns, provide feedback, begin training and help create a customized training plan if needed.
Price:
•$175 includes
• 1.5-2 hour lesson held at owner’s home or place of choosing
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
-
Choose 3 Package:
Custom “Choose 3” (three commands, behaviors or issues)
Perfect for: Pups with issues such as jumping, excessive barking, leash-pulling, etc.
Goals:
• Address three specific commands, behavior or issues
• Incorporate a solid foundation of reliable, obedience
• Create great owner/dog communication
Price:
• $429 includes:
• Three once-a-week, one-hour lessons
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
-
Basic Obedience
On-leash basic obedience 5-lesson package
Perfect for: Pups 4+ months to learn basic manners and commands
Goals:
• Introduce basic manners and commands of sit, down, stay, no/off/leave it, loose-leash heeling
• Address any unwanted behaviors, such as resource guarding, dog/person reactivity, excessive barking, jumping up, counter surfing, door-bolting and more
• Incorporate a solid foundation of reliable, on-leash obedience
• Create great owner/dog communication
Price:
• $849 includes:
• Five once-a-week, one-hour lessons
• 1/2 mile range remote training collar
• Customized recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
-
On + Off-Leash Obedience:
On and off-leash, 8-lesson package
Perfect for: Pups 5+ months who need a bit more time on the basic commands such as sit, down, stay, and heel, but who are also ready to take that training to an off-leash level
Goals:
• Learn a reliable off-leash recall, a hands-free “stay close” command
• Extend expectations of basic commands for distance, duration and distractions
• Address off-leash recall, heel, hands-free “stay close” command and extreme distraction-proofing
Price:
• $1,349 includes:
• Eight once-a-week, one-hour lessons
• An incredibly reliable, water-proof, ½ mile range remote training collar
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
-
Perfect for:
• Owners who may not be local to TN
• Owners who cannot meet at our standard private lesson times
• Owners as they prepare for additional training
1-Session (45min): $75
3-Session (1hr) Package: $250
• $250 includes:
• Three, 1hr 1:1 Zoom/FaceTime sessions
• Written recap of your session with goals/objectives to accomplish
• Follow-up tips through text/email in response to videos you will send in.
-
Appalachian Academy
Perfect for: Dogs who are needing proper socialization with other dogs, a quick “tune up” or help working through specific unwanted behaviors.
(This package is not designed to teach a full obedience course but instead, must be paired with any prior or current private lesson training with one of our K9 Summit trainers.)
Appalachian Academy is offered on specific weekdays, according to your trainer’s current schedule. Drop-off time is typically 8-9:00am and pick-up 4-5:00pm unless your trainer states otherwise.
Price:
1 day - $75
3-day package - $200
5-day package - $325
(click + for information and pricing)
To book a package, click below and complete our application form. Once submitted, your trainer will reach out to you to reserve your package with a $100 deposit.
Behavior Modification Private Lessons
**Behavior modification training is only for dogs who struggle with reactivity, aggression, anxiety, and/or similar behaviors.
Our customizable behavior modification private lessons can be held in any location of your choosing to work on socialization/distraction proofing (e.g. a park, pet-friendly stores, loud/busy environments and more).
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
(click + for information and pricing)
-
Package A:
“Choose 3” + Behavior Modification Package
Goals:
• Address three specific issues, behaviors, commands
• Incorporate a solid foundation of reliable, on-leash obedience
• Create great owner/dog communication
Price:
• $549 includes
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
• Three once-a-week, one-hour lessons
-
Package B:
On-leash obedience + behavior modification 6-lesson package
Goals:
• Introduce all basic, on-leash commands: sit, down, stay, no/off/leave it, loose-leash heeling
• Address any unwanted behaviors, such as resource guarding, dog/person reactivity, excessive barking, jumping up, counter surfing, door-bolting and more
• Incorporate a solid foundation of reliable, on-leash obedience
• Create great owner/dog communication
Price:
• $999 includes
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
• An incredibly reliable, water-proof, ½ mile range Dogtra remote training collar
• Free, lifelong brush-up training, if ever needed
-
FOR QUALIFIED DOGS ONLY
Package C:
Off-Leash + Behavior Modification 8-Lesson Package
Goals:
• Continue skills in Packages A and B (basic commands, unwanted behaviors and socialization)
• Introduce and master off-leash commands such as a hands-free “stay close” command, off-leash recall and intense distraction-proofing
• Address negative behavior issues
• Incorporate a solid foundation of reliable, on-leash obedience
• Create great owner/dog communication
Price:
• $1549 includes
• Written recap of your lesson with goals/objectives to accomplish
• An incredibly reliable, water-proof, ½ mile range Dogtra remote training collar
• Free, lifelong brush-up training, if ever needed
• Seven once-a-week, one-hour lessons
To book a package, click below and complete the Private Lesson Application, schedule with a trainer, and pay a $100 deposit (applies to total).