Private Dog Training in San Diego
One-on-one support for dogs who need a more personal starting point.
Private training helps San Diego dog owners work through specific challenges at home, in public, or before joining group classes.
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Group classes are powerful, but they are not always the right first step.
If your dog barks, lunges, panics, jumps, guards, pulls, melts down around guests, or has too many feelings to focus near other dogs, private training can help you figure out what is actually going on.
Instead of forcing your dog into an environment they are not ready for, we start where they can learn.
That may be your home, your neighborhood, or another real-world location that fits your goals.
Who Private Training Is For
- Your dog is reactive toward dogs, people, cars, or other triggers
- Your dog has big feelings in public
- Your dog is not ready for group class yet
- Your puppy or teenage dog is overwhelming at home
- You need help with jumping, pulling, barking, or settling
- You want a plan tailored to your dog and your real life
- You are not sure where to start
How Private Training Helps
Private training gives us space to look at the full picture: your dog, your home, your routines, your goals, and the situations that are making life harder.
You will learn what your dog is communicating, why certain behaviors are happening, and how to respond in a way that builds skills instead of escalating stress.
The goal is not to overwhelm you with homework or sell you a long contract you do not need.
The goal is to give you a clear, realistic plan that helps you and your dog move forward.
What's Included
- One-on-one coaching with Andrea
- A personalized training plan
- In-home or real-world support
- Clear practice steps
- Guidance for continuing progress between sessions
- Recommendations for whether and when to move into group classes
Private Training Pricing
There are no required packages or long-term contracts. Private lessons are a simple flat fee per session, and sometimes one lesson is all a client needs to get back on track.
Single Private Session
$175 / hour session
Includes a full hour of one-on-one personalized coaching, plus follow-up communication to monitor progress, answer questions, and guide your next steps.
Optional Training Packages
Packages are available for clients who are too busy to train regularly on their own, or for dogs who need more intensive, long-term behavioral support.
5 Private Lessons
$825
A dedicated block of sessions to build reliable behaviors and work through deeper challenges.
10 Private Lessons
$1,600
Comprehensive, intensive support for significant behavioral needs or busy owners wanting maximum hands-on trainer time.
How to Get Started
Tell Us What's Going On
Use the contact form to share your dog's age, behavior, history, and what you want help with.
Build the Plan
Andrea will help identify what your dog needs and whether private training, group classes, or a combination makes the most sense.
Practice With Support
You will work through specific skills and situations with guidance that fits your dog and your real life.
What Clients Are Saying
"Andrea completely transformed our walks. My dog used to lunge at every skateboard, but after a few private sessions, we can finally walk through the neighborhood peacefully."
— Stephanie B.
"We were so overwhelmed with our new rescue's anxiety. Andrea's private training gave us a clear, manageable plan that actually worked for our busy schedule."
— Jen H.
Ready for a Clearer Plan?
If your dog needs individualized help before joining the pack, private training can give you a calmer, more realistic way forward.
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