4 weeks, live-in
Board & Train
Your dog lives and trains with us. Multiple sessions a day, indoors and out, ending with a workshop that hands the training to you.
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$125 / 4 for $400
Private Lessons
Private lessons are for owners who want to do the handling themselves. We train at your home or our facility, and every session is built around the specific behavior you want changed — leash pulling, jumping, recall, or something more complicated.
Sessions run about 90 minutes. We do not watch the clock; we watch progress. Between sessions you practice at home and stay in direct contact with Steve by text, phone, or video.
Most families see the change they were after inside four sessions. After eight, you and your dog get unlimited access to our group classes to keep sharpening in a real-world, social setting.
How it works
Inside the program
The whole session is yours. No splitting focus across a class of eight.
Problems get solved in the environment where they actually happen — usually your living room or your street.
We come to you, or you come to us. Whichever gets the reps done.
Sessions fit around work. Evenings and Saturday mornings are available.
For anxious dogs, learning at home lowers the stress enough that training can land.
Inside private lessons
One-on-one,
start to finish
What a session actually looks like: you, your dog, and a trainer working the specific thing that is going wrong at home.
Most families see the change they came for inside four sessions.
Curriculum
What your dog will learn
The obedience that actually changes daily life — not tricks.
RecallComes back when called, even with distractions running.
PlaceGoes to a spot and stays there calmly until released.
Sit & stayHolds position until you give the next command.
Door mannersWaits at thresholds instead of bolting through.
Leash walkingWalks at your side without pulling or weaving.
Leave itDrops interest in food, objects, or distractions on cue.
Go to bedSettles in a crate or bed and stays relaxed.
Calm on cueLowers arousal on command when overstimulated.
Polite greetingsMeets guests without jumping.
Kennel trainingEnters the crate willingly and rests comfortably.
After the program
Weekly group classes,
free for life
Every graduate keeps access to our weekly open-mat sessions. This is where training stops being something you did and becomes something you have.
Program pricing
Single Lesson
One-on-one with Steve
$125
per lesson
- About 90 minutes
- Your home or our facility
- Behavior coaching, not just commands
- Book one at a time
Most popular
4-Lesson Package
One-on-one with Steve
$400
4 lessons · save $100
- About 90 minutes per session
- Text, phone, and video support between sessions
- Flexible scheduling
- Group class access after 8 sessions
The fine print
- Results depend on consistency between sessions. The homework matters more than the lesson.
- Travel outside the immediate NWA area may carry a mileage fee — confirmed before booking.
- Group classes are free for life once a dog has been through any program.
Also available
More ways we can help
Reactivity & aggression
Behavior Modification
For dogs with aggression, anxiety, fear, or reactivity. A custom plan that changes the behavior instead of managing around it.
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Task-trained support
Assistance & Therapy Dogs
Custom-tailored training for emotional, physical, and therapeutic support work — at home, in public, and everywhere in between.
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From $39 / night
Boarding & Daycare
Themed suites, turf yards, camera access, and trainers who live on the property. Your dog is never alone overnight.
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Baths from $35
Grooming & Vet Services
Bathing, de-shedding, nail and ear care, plus basic veterinary services — training, boarding, grooming, and routine care in one place.
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Full-service membership
Canine Concierge
For owners who travel, work long hours, or simply want everything handled. Training, boarding, grooming, and transport on one plan.
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Answers before you call
Science-based and relationship-centered. We work with each dog's natural drives to build clear communication, rather than suppressing behavior with force.
The free consultation exists for exactly that. We look at your dog's behavior, your goals, and your schedule, then recommend the fit — even when the fit is the cheaper option.
Yes. Behavior Modification is built for fear, reactivity, and aggression. Some of those dogs do best inside a Board & Train where we control the environment all day.
Always. Private Lessons train you and your dog together, and every Board & Train ends with an owner workshop plus lifetime access to weekly group sessions.
On a 10-acre ranch at 265 Wesley Stevens Rd in Farmington, Arkansas, just west of Fayetteville.
Yes. We live on the property. Dogs are never left alone overnight.
Every breed, age, and background. What we assess is behavior, not pedigree.
No. Send the form or call, and we confirm availability and next steps directly with you.
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Tell us about
your dog
Every program starts with a conversation. Tell us what is happening at home and we will tell you honestly which program fits — or whether you need one at all.
- No pressure consultWe assess the dog, not your wallet.
- Straight answer on timelineWhat it takes, and how long.
- A real person repliesSteve or a trainer, within 12 hours.