Dog Training, Done-For-You

Our Jumpstart programs let you sit back and relax while your dog receives 1-on-1 lessons with our trainer.

Why you'll love our Jumpstart approach:

  • A certified trainer teaches your dog the new skills they’ll need. This means your dog learns quickly, enjoyably, and you avoid the hassle of doing it yourself.
  • Your dog enjoys learning from an expert trainer, without the stress of leaving home or spending weeks away from you at board-and-train.
  • You’ll stay in-the-know via Transfer Sessions with you every other week, where you’ll learn how to use your dog’s new skills and how to apply them to everyday life.
  • No need to travel – we come to you and train in your dog’s everyday environment, which makes training easy and more likely to stick.
  • Bust your dog’s boredom – give your dog the gift of fun and enrichment through reward-based training during the day, even if you’re not around.

Want to be more hands-on in the training process?

We also offer Coaching Packages, where you’ll learn how to train your dog.
With Coaching, you’ll have weekly lessons with our trainer followed by practice recommendations. Plus, email access to our trainer for as much support as you need between sessions.

How training works:

1. Free Intro Call

We welcome you to schedule a free 30-minute phone call with our trainer. Intro Calls are an opportunity to learn how we might help you and to explore which training package might best fit your needs.

2. Choose Your Training Package

We offer specially designed packages to best suit you and your dog. Learn more about package details below. Or, schedule an Intro Call so we can help you determine which package is the best fit. You can easily book Intro Calls and packages on our scheduling page.

3. Start Right Session

Once you’ve booked a package, we’ll kick things off with a Start Right Session. This get-to-know-you session lets us set goals and expectations, provide our assessment, and create your dog’s management, enrichment, and training plan.

4. Start Training!

From here, you’re ready to embark on your training journey! You and your dog will have regular sessions with our certified trainer, learning positive strategies to achieve your goals.

"We had decided to train our rescue dog with Mara and we had an amazing experience with her! ...She has helped us not only train our dog better but understand our dog and make progress for life."
Ashley and James
Leash Reactivity Coaching Clients

Adult Dog Manners Packages

Manners At Home - Coaching

Need to teach your new dog the basics? 

Ready for your dog to actually listen to you around the home?

Want better communication and a deeper bond with your pup?

This package gives your dog household listening skills and manners that you’ll be proud to show off.

Teach essential skills like sit, down, stay, and come when called for better obedience around the home. Or, cover a more advanced manners topic of your choice, such as polite greetings, waiting at the door, leash walking skills, or crate training.

Perfect for teaching your adolescent dog better self-control, or for helping your new dog integrate peacefully into your home. 

(Follow-up packages for training away from home or more advanced skills are available after completion.)

Jumpstart:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Training Sessions
  • 2 Transfer Sessions
  • 2 Follow-Up Sessions
Cost: $1490
 
Coaching:
  • Start Right Session
  • 6 Coaching Sessions
Cost: $830
TRAIN BRAG-WORTHY OBEDIENCE ➝

Manners Around Town - Jumpstart

Want to do more with your dog, but don’t trust them to behave in public?

With the right skills, you can enjoy your dog’s company out and about – at your favorite dog-friendly brewery, coffee shop, or just exploring town together.

Teach your dog to ignore distractions and settle with you at various dog-friendly locations around town. Includes field trips to nearby locations to give you and your dog real-life practice.

Enjoyable outings with your dog await!

(If your dog barks or lunges at distractions in public, see our Leash Reactivity Packages below instead.)

Jumpstart:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Training Sessions
  • 4 Field Trips
  • 3 Transfer Sessions
  • 2 Follow-Up Sessions
Cost: $2040
 
Coaching:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Coaching Sessions
Cost: $1050
HAVE A GO-ANYWHERE COMPANION ➝

“Our rescue was reactive and [Mara] has helped us get to the point that we can walk our dog around the neighborhood without stressing out that she is going to lunge and bark… We highly recommend Mara.”

Ashley and James
Leash Reactivity Coaching Clients

Leash Reactivity Packages

Leash Reactivity - Coaching

Are barking and lunging making you dread walks with your dog?

Learn proactive strategies which will guide your dog towards more focused walks and fewer outbursts. Meanwhile, your dog learns the foundations of how to encounter their triggers calmly and without commotion.

The result? Less stress for both ends of the leash!

Jumpstart (We train for you):

  • 8 Dog Training Sessions
  • 2 Transfer Sessions
  • 1 Follow-Up Session

Cost: $1210

 
Coaching (Learn to train your dog):
  • 4 or 6 Coaching Sessions
Cost: $440 or $660
GO FROM ROWDY TO RELAXED ➝

Leash Reactivity - Jumpstart

Are you overwhelmed at the thought of walking your reactive dog, and ready for a change?
 
Our trainer can take the reins to jumpstart your dog’s reactivity training.
 
We’ll do the hardest part – teaching your dog new skills for coping with their triggers – so you don’t have to.
 
How it works:
You’ll learn initial tips for quick relief from the stress of dog walks.

Meanwhile, your dog learns 1-on-1 with our trainer. They’ll have two private Jumpstart Sessions each week to practice their listening skills around distractions.
 
We check in with you through Transfer Sessions, and we include Follow-Up Sessions afterwards for even more support.
Jumpstart:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Dog Training Sessions
  • 4 Field Trips
  • 3 Transfer Sessions
  • 2 Follow-Up Sessions

Cost: $2040

Coaching:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Coaching Sessions
Cost: $1050
JUMPSTART CALMER DOG WALKS➝

Rowdy Walkers Club

Group training walks designed for reactive dogs
After completing a Rowdy Walker foundations package, you are invited to join the Rowdy Walkers Club – a bi-weekly group dog walking event for reactive dogs only!
 
Rather than a formal class, these “club meetups” provide a relaxed training format where each handler uses the environment to train at their own pace. Our trainer is present to offer guidance throughout the walk and facilitate a successful training environment for all.
 
Meetups are a unique opportunity to hone you and your dog’s training skills around real distractions, so you can gain more confidence on walks out in the real world.
 
Practice your dog’s listening skills, meet other dog owners who “get it”, and keep your pup’s skills sharp.
Jumpstart:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Dog Training Sessions
  • 4 Field Trips
  • 3 Transfer Sessions
  • 2 Follow-Up Sessions

Cost: $2040

Coaching:
  • Start Right Session
  • 8 Coaching Sessions
Cost: $1050
Must complete Rowdy Walker Foundations Package to attend
Ongoing membership after end of package - $59/month
JOIN THE CLUB ➝

Not sure which package is right for you?

SCHEDULE A FREE INTRO CALL ➝
(Or, message us via the Contact Form below.)

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Service Area

JoyDog Training provides services in Huntington Beach, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, and most surrounding cities.

K9 Nose Work Classes are held near Huntington Beach, Ca and in Lake Forest, Ca. 

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