Private Training

Private Training Services Include:


In-Home Obedience Training ($80 per one hour lesson, package discounts available)
I work with your dog and family.  Training is customized to meet your needs and everyone learns together.


Behavior modification ($125 for 75 minute initial consult, $80 per one hour follow-up, package discounts available)
Get help with problems including house training, aggression to family/guests/strangers/dogs, separation anxiety, digging, chewing, barking, and fears. By coming to you, I can see the environment where the problems are happening which allows me to create solutions that will work for your situation.


Latchkey Lessons ($350 for a package of 5 lessons, $600 for a package of 10 lessons)
I come to your home and work with your dog, then meet for follow-up lessons with the family. This is a great option for busy families that are having trouble making time for training, as well as people that are struggling with the physical coordination and timing that is required to train a dog. I will work with the dog and then show you how to communicate with your dog and maintain the skills your dog has learned. 


Board and Train (call for rates)
Going on vacation? Having surgery? Dealing with chaotic home rennovations? Overwhelmed with a new baby? Give you and your dog a break from the stress, and welcome home a better behaved companion! I can come to your dog's favorite boarding facility for training sessions (or recommend a great one!), or will accept one dog at a time into my home for training.



What Clients Say:

"I adopted a wonderful dog and then found out that she had a severe behavior problem. I loved her already and anxiously consulted several trainers and veterinarians.  All told me that there could be little expectation of a resolution to her issue and that I may have to give her up.  Fortunately I called Laurel.  She gave me hope, encouragement, and the training skills I needed for a positive outcome.  As a result of her knowledge and support the problem was solved in an amazingly short amount of time. Happily my wonderful canine buddy and I are still together." 
                                                                                    Jayne in Santa rosa


"I called Laurel Scarioni on the recommendation of a friend when I was faced with a true dilemma. My husband had just had a heart attack followed by major open heart surgery and we had a four month old Siberian Husky with boundless energy and the need of serious exercise and training. After five visits, I now have a well-behaved five-month old puppy that is a joy to be with, thanks to Laurel's training and her consultations with me. Kodi knows many commands and is responding to them consistently. He is walking on a slack leash, which makes our daily walks very enjoyable. I am so grateful for Laurel's help in working with Kodi, and I am sure that I can call her again for consultation when new issues arise.  She really saved the day!

                                                                                    Marilyn in Guerneville