Basic obedience, fitted to your dog.
Ten lessons in your home. The method is picked for your dog, and the results go further than most trainers promise.
- 4.7 out of 5 stars on Google,Howie’s Happy Dog · 78 reviews
- 54Certified master trainerThe Tom Rose School
Results, average client
Sit-stay
You out of the room
Owner standing right there
Down-stay
3hoursWhy it works
One method does not fit every dog.
Most training facilities
One version for every dog
- Sit and down
- A 5 to 15 minute stay
- Come and heel
- Maybe leave it
Howie’s basic obedience
Picked for your dog
- Method chosen at the start session
- Switch if another works better
- Three versions
- Breed, drive and temperament matter
You would not train an Akita like a Labrador.
Three versions
Most trainers offer one. I offer three.
- Adds a 3-hour theory lesson
Basic Obedience Plus
Everything in Basic plus one 3-hour lesson on whole-life training theory, learning theory and canine communication. Required if you are headed for therapy, service or competition work.
$77016 hours, you pay 14, $55 an hour→ - The full program
Basic Obedience
A 4-hour start session, then nine weekly 1-hour lessons. Sit, stand, down, a 15 to 30 minute sit-stay, a 1.5 to 3 hour down-stay, recall, heel, leave it, bed, enough, no, and the everyday problems fixed along the way.
$66013 hours, you pay 12, $55 an hour→ - For the high-energy dog
Basic Obedience with Impulse Control
For the high-energy, out-of-control dog. Same 10 sessions, but each lesson after the start runs 75 to 80 minutes and you add 15 to 20 minutes a day to the homework. Nobody else around here offers it.
$800About 15.5 hours, second one free→
Not sure which version? It is picked at the start session. 10% off for students, seniors, military and first responders.
Only one or two things to fix, like leash pulling or the recall? That is Specific Behavior Training, $75 an hour, no program.
What you get
Ten lessons. This is what your dog walks away with.
- 01
Sit, stand, down
On command.
- 02
Long stays
Stand-stay 5 minutes. Sit-stay 15 to 30 minutes. Down-stay 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
- 03
Recall
A really nice come.
- 04
Follow
Moves with you and stays with you as you move around.
- 05
Heel
At your side. About half of clients also get an automatic sit.
- 06
Leave it
Any thing, place or person your dog should not head toward.
- 07
Bed / place
Sent to its bed from anywhere in the house. It goes and stays.
- 08
Enough
That was fine until now. Stop, do it another time.
- 09
No
Never do that again.
- 10
Everyday problems fixed
Jumping, mouthing, chewing, counter and table surfing.
Ask any other trainer what results to expect, then compare.
Your part
45minutes a day
Every day, broken into short sessions. If you cannot do that, the program is not for you and I will tell you so. The people who do the homework get the results above.
- 1
4-hour start session
I evaluate your dog and pick the method. Mostly for you.
- 2
9 weekly lessons
One hour each, in your home.
- 3
Daily homework
Short sessions between lessons. That is what makes it hold.
Obedience clients
In the owners’ words.
- Leash pulling, jumping, ignoring commands
“I called Oni and Armani from different rooms in the house, and they both went straight to their beds.”
Howie completely transformed our home and our dogs' lives! My wife and I adopted both of our dogs, Oni and Armani, from a shelter. They came to us a few years old with unknown backgrounds, and their behavior reflected that uncertainty with constant leash pulling, jumping on guests, ignoring every...
Jordan Herethwith Oni and Armani★★★★★
- Strong-willed working breed
“He developed a personalized training regimen tailored specifically to her.”
From the very beginning, we had complete confidence in the techniques and methods we learned. Howie has an incredible ability to connect with dogs, and it was clear he truly understood Ellie and what she needed. He developed a personalized...
Josh Williamswith Ellie★★★★★
- Positive methods
“He was very patient in training me to teach my dog, Bo.”
Jim Pittwith Bo★★★★★
Want your dog to be the next story?
Questions
Before you call.
01What results should I expect?
From basic obedience: sit, stand and down on command, a 15 to 30 minute sit-stay, a 1.5 to 3 hour down-stay, a solid recall, heel, leave it, a bed command, and the everyday problems fixed along the way. Ask any other trainer what results to expect and compare.
02Do you guarantee results?
For the obedience programs, yes. The results of the program are guaranteed, as long as you do all the work assigned in the lessons. Work at home never goes past 45 minutes a day. I check progress every week. If you have done your work each week and we are not at the goals we set at the start, I will work with you until we achieve them. There is no guarantee for behavior modification, scent work or tracking.
03What do I have to commit to?
45 minutes a day with your dog, every day, broken into short sessions. If you cannot do that, the program is not for you and I will tell you so. The people who do the homework get the results above. The people who do not, do not.
04How long does it take?
Basic obedience runs about ten weeks: a 4-hour start session, then weekly 1-hour lessons. Puppy training is eight lessons: a 4-hour start, then seven weekly 1-hour lessons. Tracking and scent work are ten lessons spread over a longer stretch. Behavior modification depends on the dog; I can tell you the price before I meet it.
05What methods do you use?
Whatever the dog in front of me needs. No two dogs are the same, so I evaluate yours at the start session and pick the method then. Almost everything is positive reinforcement; any correction is humane and explained to you first. If an approach is not working, we switch.
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Ready for a dog that listens?
$660 for ten lessons in your home. Call or text and we will set up the start session.