A yellow Labrador Retriever sitting on grass, looking up at a person, wearing a harness, in an outdoor park.

Basic Manners & Obedience

Private Lessons — Starting at $65 per session
Session length: 45–60 minutes
Add an extra dog (same household): +$5 per session

A well-mannered dog makes life easier — and more enjoyable — for everyone. Our Basic Manners & Obedience private lessons are customized to your dog’s age, personality, and your unique training goals. Whether you’re welcoming a new dog into your home or giving your best friend a refresher, these lessons focus on practical skills for everyday life.

What We Can Work On:

  • Name recognition & focus

  • Sit, down, and stay with distractions

  • Coming when called

  • Walking politely on leash (pulling, nonreactive)

  • Waiting at doors

  • Greeting guests calmly (no jumping!)

  • Household manners tailored to your family’s lifestyle

Personalized, Flexible, and Convenient

Each lesson plan is tailored just for you — no cookie-cutter approach here. We’ll meet at your home or a nearby park, tackle the behaviors that matter most to you, and give you clear steps to practice in between sessions.

Want to train multiple dogs at once? Dogs from the same household can join for just $5 more per session as long as another handler is present — making it easy to get everyone on the same page.

Training Support for Special Needs Families

At Kindred Hound Training, we believe every family deserves a well-behaved, trustworthy dog — and that includes families with special needs. We have experience working with children on the autism spectrum, including non-verbal kids, and understand how to create a calm, supportive training environment for both the child and the dog.

Our goal is to help your dog develop reliable, gentle manners that fit your unique household routine. We’ll move at a pace that works for your family, adjust our approach as needed, and provide clear, practical steps to make life smoother and more predictable for everyone.

If you have specific goals or concerns about training your dog to safely interact with your child, please reach out — we’re happy to discuss how we can help.

Compassionate, customized lessons
Calm, low-pressure training style
Real-life solutions for real families

Ready to Get Started?

Private lessons start at just $65 per session. Let’s build better habits together — one session at a time.