A tan and black shih-tzu puppy wearing a white and blue harness lies next to a white and tan shih-tzu puppy wearing a matching red harness.
Face shot of Michelle smiling at the camera holding a black french bulldog puppy.

Training for Puppies and Adolescent Dogs

8 weeks to 3 yrs old

A white pomeranian learns "place" during a board and train session at Michelle's house

Puppy Board & Train

Let Me Do the Hard work—So You Can Enjoy Your Puppy

Overwhelmed by puppy training? I get it. Potty accidents, biting, and non-stop energy can wear you down—especially when you're juggling a busy life.

My Puppy Board & Train program is here to give you some relief! Your puppy will stay in a safe, structured home environment where they’ll learn essential life skills through gentle, reinforcement-based training. We focus on things like crate comfort, potty training, basic manners, and confidence building—setting the foundation for a happy, well-adjusted adult dog.

After their stay, I’ll guide you through personalized follow-up sessions in your home so you can maintain their progress—without feeling lost or alone.

It’s not just a break for you—it’s a fresh start for your puppy.

$1,757 total

In-Person Puppy Programs

Puppy Jump Start

Share the Work and Avoid the Overwhelm

Feeling exhausted and stressed trying to manage and train your new puppy but don’t want to send them away for training? I’ve got the solution!

My Puppy Jump Start program is designed to take the pressure off. Through short, focused training sessions in your home, we help your puppy build essential skills like calm greetings, crate comfort, leash walking, and more—all using positive, science-backed methods.

We’ll do the hands-on training for you, then show you exactly how to keep things going. It’s fast, effective support that fits into your busy life—and sets your puppy up for long-term success.

Let us help you turn the chaos into confidence, one step at a time.

$1,240 a month

Guided Puppy

Train Your Puppy With Confidence

You want to be a part of every aspect of your puppy’s training—but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

My Guided Puppy program gives you expert support while keeping you at the center of your puppy’s learning journey. With weekly one-on-one sessions and unlimited messaging support, I’ll walk you through everything from potty training and crate comfort to play biting, jumping, and basic life skills—step by step.

You’ll learn how to train with clarity and confidence, using positive, reinforcement-based methods that build trust and teamwork. No guesswork, no overwhelm—just real guidance that fits your lifestyle and your puppy’s needs.

I’m here to help you raise a well-mannered, happy dog—right from the start.

$497 a month

Virtual Coaching Puppy Program

For the pet parent who lives outside of my in-person service area or who just prefers not to meet in-person, virtual coaching is like having me right there with you but without the scheduling hassle or the distraction for your puppy.

We meet via video calls twice a week for 30 minutes, and I coach you in training your puppy just as I would if I was there.

$437 a month

A tan and white jack russel terrier puppy lies on a blue mat facing the camera with her head tilted and ears forward.