We help you build your confidence and your dog’s trust.
Training that Transforms
your Relationship
Training isn’t just about fixing problems. It’s about giving you and your dog the tools to thrive together in real life; calm walks, peaceful home routines, and a deeper bond you can feel every day.
It’s not just about your Dog
Dog training isn’t only about teaching commands. It’s about helping you feel confident, calm, and in control, so you can guide your dog with patience instead of frustration. When you understand how your dog thinks and learns, every walk, every greeting, and every quiet evening at home becomes easier.
Enjoy calm, predictable walks
Feel confident handling challenges in public
Build trust that lasts a lifetime
Create a peaceful home environment
Strengthen your bond through positive methods
Training Options Tailored just for You
Drop-In Day Training
Let us train your dog while you're at work—or reclaim your hours after busy days.
Private In-Home Training
Supportive coaching to cover aggression, anxiety, and reactivity through behavior modification as well as high level obedience, public access training, and puppy socialization.
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluation
Certification that helps with housing, insurance discounts, and dog-park access.
Why Our Training Sticks
Quick fixes don’t create lasting change. We focus on building skills and confidence for both ends of the leash—so progress continues long after the session ends.
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You learn as much as your dog does.
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Training happens where behaviors actually occur.
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No one-size-fits-all plans here.
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Busy schedule? Multi-dog household? We adapt to your reality, not the other way around.
Real Progress, Real Results
The best way to understand what we do is to hear from the people we’ve helped. These are real clients, real dogs, and real transformations.
"We travel often for work and needed someone we could trust with both care and training. Grace kept our dog’s progress going while we were away and sent regular updates. It felt like leaving him with family."
— Ravi N. Lafayette
"As a first-time puppy owner, I felt completely overwhelmed. Grace broke everything down into simple, achievable steps. Not only is my pup calmer, but I’m a much more confident owner."
— Marvin G. Oakland
" Grace is an incredible trainer. She is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable. After each session, she addressed all my questions and made sure I felt confident practicing on my own. She helped me understand my puppy better and strengthen our bond."
— Brian O. Walnut
Common Questions Answered.
FAQs
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Sessions may happen as often or as spaced out as you need! While most clients meet with Grace anywhere from twice a week to twice a month, fitting training into your lifestyle is the best way to attain true progress towards your goals, so Grace is flexible when scheduling.
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Sessions should be scheduled in areas where both you and your pup feel most comfortable which is most likely your home.
Once both you and your dog have a good understanding of foundational skills, sessions may be held at parks, pet friendly stores, or even your workplace.
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Owner confidence can be the most important part of gaining progress when training dogs. To ensure your confidence, Grace will send follow up messages containing a recap of your session as well as relevant goals through text or email.
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You and Grace will meet in a moderately public area such as a busy park or pet friendly store to hold the test. Evaluations typically last between 10 to 15 minutes. Grace will schedule a phone consultation to discuss testing location as well as expectations for passing the test.
New pup and parent duos are strongly encouraged to schedule a 1 hour private session to prepare for this test.
Let’s work together
Interested in working together? Fill out some info and Grace will be in touch shortly.
Progress awaits!
