Private lessons come to you, because that’s where your dog’s habits live. Every lesson is one-on-one, in your home, in Connecticut or out to New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. No group classes, and no private lessons at the facility.
Why We Train in Your Home
Training that only happens in a facility doesn’t transfer. Your dog didn’t learn to pull on a training floor. They learned it on your street. They jump on guests at your front door, bolt out of your car, and tune you out in your own backyard. So that’s where we fix it, with your distractions, your routine, and your family in the room.
The usual suspects: leash pulling, jumping on people, door dashing, a recall that only works when they feel like it, counter surfing, puppy nipping, crate and potty trouble, and manners around kids and visitors. If it’s driving you nuts at home, it’s fair game.
Step One: The In-Home Consult
Every new client starts here. I sit down with the whole family and take a real look at what’s going on with your dog in their own environment, not a generic checklist. You’ll leave with homework and honest feedback the same day, and your program gets built around what I actually saw.
$500 in Connecticut, $600 out of state. Non-refundable, but held as a credit toward any board & train program, or a day training or private lesson package, booked within six months.
In-Home Private Lessons
This is where you learn to do what I do. Every session, I work your dog and coach you, so the skills don’t disappear the minute I leave. You get homework between sessions, and we build from there at your dog’s pace. Training you, to train your dog. That’s the whole deal.
Connecticut: 1 session $250, 4 sessions $900, 8 sessions $1,700, 12 sessions $2,400. Single sessions are for dogs who have already finished training with us.
New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts: sessions run every other week, with travel built into the price. Ask us for out-of-state pricing.
Want Faster Progress?
Day training at our Glastonbury facility pairs with private lessons. Your dog gets the reps with me during the day, and you learn to keep it going at home. Ask about the $1,350 combo package.
Need it done faster than that? Board and train is the quickest path to real change. Not sure which fits? That’s what the consult is for.
A Tip You Can Use Tonight
Train in short bursts. Three to five minutes, a few times a day, beats one long session every weekend. Dogs learn in reps, not marathons, and ending while your dog is still into it keeps them wanting more. Pick one skill, practice it before meals, and stop on a win.
Reactive or Fearful Dog?
Barking, lunging, or fear-based reactivity needs its own plan. Our reactive programs, including in-home options, live on their own page: Reactive Dog Rehab.
Policies
Lesson and day training packages are paid in full when we approve your request and are fully refunded with at least 7 days’ notice before training begins. A scheduled lesson cancelled or moved with at least 7 days’ notice is fully refunded. With less notice, we decide case by case whether it’s rescheduled, credited, refunded, or counted as used. A lesson cancelled or moved with under 24 hours’ notice, or missed, counts as used. A single day of day training can be cancelled up to the same day at no charge. Second dog and every dog after that in the same household and program: 10% off.
Ready to start? Book your in-home consult: call 860-579-6441 or email Enrollment@EliteTrainingCenters.Net.