Private Dog Training

Fast relief from all common obedience problems.
Great manners that hold up in your home and neighborhood.
Real help with serious behavior issues.

If that sounds good, we have the training solution for you. We call it: The Dream Dog program. It's dog training the easy way. It means we do the training for you (while you are at work or busy elsewhere), then show you how to maintain your dog's new manners.

It's fast, effective, and gets results where you most need them: In your home and neighborhood.

(Itching to do the training yourself? We can help with that, too. See Private Lessons.)

What is it?
A customized and concentrated training service. In a few short sessions, we accomplish what you could spend months trying to train on your own.

Who is it for?
Busy owners who would like fast results with their dog or puppy.

What is it best for?
Dogs: Jumping, pulling on leash, not coming when called, darting out of doorways, rude and pushy behaviors, obedience issues, food and toy guarding, and leash aggression.

Puppies: House-training, biting/nipping, handling, puppy manners, learning to come when called, as well as socialization to new people, dogs, and situations.

How does it work?
Step 1. Initial consult. We come to your home to discuss the problem behaviors and prioritize them according to your training goals. We start training your dog right then and there.

Step 2. The training. We train your dog in your home and neighborhood, and you don't have to lift a finger! The number of sessions needed varies depending on your goals, but dogs improve quickly with frequent training sessions. We set up multiple hour-long training sessions per week for fast improvement.

Step 3. The transfer. We show you how easy it is to keep your dog's new behaviors reliable.

What does it cost?
Initial consult = $95 for 1–1.5 hours
Training sessions = $95/hour (and there's a discount for multiple sessions)

Baron and Zeus
Our two German Shepherd littermates Baron and Zeus were driving us nuts. They didn’t listen, jumped on everyone and everything, wouldn’t come when we called and mouthed and bit us all the time. Our sons were afraid to play in the yard with them because they were so rough with them. We had dogs before, but these two were just untrainable. We finally decided to call in some help and called Linda at New Levels to help us. At the first session she taught us how to calm them down and get their attention. Even the kids could get the dogs to listen. In a few sessions she got them to stop jumping, taught them how to walk without pulling on the leash and to obey the us and the kids. I was impressed at how quickly they gave up their wild ways. Linda really helped and the in-home training was very convenient for us.
-- Bob & Jennifer, Greenville

What is it?
Private one-on-one dog training lessons in the comfort of your home.

Who is it for?
Dog owners who prefer a hands-on approach to training their dog.

What is it best for?
Dogs: House-training accidents, barking, destructive chewing, biting, jumping up, pulling on leash, obedience problems, excessive energy, digging, stealing food, darting out of doors, submissive urination, not coming when called.

Puppies: House-training, biting/nipping, handling, puppy manners, learning to come when called, as well as socialization to new people, dogs, and situations.

How does it work?
Step 1. Initial consult. We come to your home to discuss the problem behaviors and prioritize them according to your training goals. We start training your dog right then and there.

Step 2. The training. We come to your home for subsequent private dog training sessions and work with you and your dog until the training is complete. You learn what is maintaining your dog's bad behavior and what needs to be done to change it.

What is the cost?
Initial consult = $95 for 1–1.5 hours
Training sessions = $95/hour (and there's a discount for multiple sessions)

What is it?
A 4-session puppy training & socialization package.

Who is it for?
Puppy owners who want their puppy to grow into friendly, well-behaved adult dogs. We show you how to get off on the right paw with your new puppy—and how to prevent behavior problems.

The first 16 weeks of your puppy's life is the most critical to his overall success as a well-behaved companion. Training and behavior modification only gets harder as time goes by. We have the expertise and knowledge to help prepare your puppy for a life free from behavior problems.

What do I get?
4 private training sessions with a Certified Pet Dog Trainer skilled in rewards-based training, behavior modification, and early socialization techniques. Your puppy will learn crate training, housetraining, chew training, puppy socialization, and puppy manners.

How does it work?
We come to your house at a time that is convenient for you. We work with you and your puppy in private sessions. The whole family is welcome to take part.

What is the cost?
4 in-home, private training sessions customized to your puppy's needs = $300

Rocket and Bogart
I got two puppies from the shelter thinking it would be easier on me if they had each other for company. It was a disaster. I had housetraining accidents, furniture and rugs chewed up and two dogs that pretty much ignored me. I didn’t want to take them back to the shelter and found New Levels Dog Training in the phone book. I started off with a new puppy package, just to try it out.

Linda from New Levels helped steer me in the right direction to raise these pups right. She had housetraining tips, showed me how to keep them out of trouble and how to start to train them to be nice dogs. After the puppy package was over, I signed up for more sessions where she came to my house and trained them while I was at work. It was easy and the dogs learned how to behave both on and off leash. Made my life a whole lot easier and I can now honestly say that I like my dogs now! Linda did a great job for me.
-- Bob H., Greenville

What is it?
A 6-session big puppy/young dog training package (4 sessions in quick succession, then 2 at future dates for brushing up on the learning).

Who is it for?
Dog owners with dogs aged 6–12 months who need a little help during the rebellious “I'm not listening” teen dog phase.

Prevent your teenage dog from developing bad habits or behavior problems. Don't ignore jumping, barking, pulling on leash, or other frustrating behaviors. Invest in life-long good manners now—you will always be glad you did!

What do I get?
6 private training sessions with a Certified Pet Dog Trainer skilled in rewards-based training, behavior modification, and adolescent socialization techniques. You dog will practice impulse control exercises like: Stay, down, come when called, loose-leash walking, leave it, drop it, and down stay on a mat.

How does it work?
We come to your house at a time that is convenient for you. We work with you and your dog in private sessions. The whole family is welcome to take part.

What is the cost?
6 private training sessions customized to your dog's needs = $510

What is it?
Personalized, in-home behavior consultations and training for severe behavioral problems.

What does it help with?
Fears, separation anxiety, and all types of aggression. Behavior issues are often heartbreaking to deal with, and they can create serious conflicts within the home and the community.

The good news? Many, if not most dogs with serious behavior problems can be helped with an in-depth behavior modification program carried out by a qualified professional. We have the education, experience, and certifications to accurately evaluate the problem and create a behavior modification program that will resolve it.

How does it work?
Step 1. Initial consult. We come to your home and take a detailed behavioral history, observe and evaluate your dog, and identify the problems. You learn what is maintaining your dog's behavior and what steps to take to resolve the problem.

Step 2. The training. We come to your home for subsequent behavior modification training sessions and work with you and your dog until the program is complete. (The number of follow-up sessions depend on the severity of the problem.)

What's the cost?
Initial behavior consults = $165 for 1–2 hours
Follow-up sessions = $95/hr (and there's a discount for multiple sessions)