Basic Obedience In Oswego


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Weekly in-home lessons teaching core commands — sit, down, heel, and place — in addition to addressing nuisance behaviors such as jumping, chewing, nipping, and barking.


Basic obedience lays the foundation for building relationships with our dogs. If your dog will only sit or lie down when you have a treat in your hand or you repeat yourself multiple times, that is a good indication that there are gaps not only in the relationship, but also the dog’s understanding of what’s being asked.

Obedience is not about making your dog a robot or keeping them under orders so they never have the option to make mistakes — it’s about shining the light on how your dog feels about working in collaboration with you and then building up their enthusiasm to work with you.

Over the course of five sessions, we will work in your home, replacing old cycles and habits with new ones to ensure long lasting change and better relationships for the entire household.

About the Program


  • Proper sit — held until released, at the door or before crossing the street on walk

  • Proper down — a reliable down-stay to utilize around guests, service workers, and deliveries

  • Proper heel — no more of your dog pulling or you choking up on the leash in fear that they won’t listen. Walks are to be enjoyed together

  • Place command — sending your dog to place is one of the most valuable things you can teach for daily life. Do so with confidence!

  • Polite greetings — four feet on the floor when you come home and have visitors over

  • Owner coaching — throughout each lesson, you will take the leash and learn to train and communicate with your dog, solidifying a positive and engaging relationship

What your Sessions include

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  • Your dog only listens to you when you have food or a treat

  • You have to repeat commands multiple times

  • Your dog listens sometimes, but blows you off when a distraction appears

  • Your dog jumps on you and guests at the door or throughout the day

  • Your dog demand barks when they want food or attention

  • Your dog pulls on the leash

  • Your dog chews on furniture

  • Your dog begs at the dinner table

  • Your dog barks and charges at the door every time the doorbell rings

A majority of adult dogs can benefit from our Basic Obedience program. If any of the following things sound like you and your dog, this program is for you!

Who is This Program For?

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How Much Does Basic Obedience Cost?

The base price for our Basic Obedience program is $950

In this package, you get

  • 5 one-hour sessions in your home

  • Any training tools we may use, including but not limited to slip leashes, place cots, and training collars

  • One-on-one coaching to ensure you feel confident in working with your dog long after your trainer leaves

  • Lifelong phone and text support from your trainer

  • Client-exclusive boarding at your trainer’s home after program completion

Certain factors can change the final cost of your program, including but not limited to the number of dogs in the house, distance, additional lessons that might be needed to help you be successful, and additional tools or equipment not already included in the original price. A final quote will be provided in writing prior to the start of service!

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