private training

This program is more than sit, stay, and come when called; it's about taking a complete approach that includes environmental adjustments, management, enrichment, self-regulation, and essential training skills. This program allows you and your dog to learn the skills you need to fit your life vs. traditional classes that set your training goals for you. No more learning the things that aren't priorities in your life. You set the goals needed for your dog.

Private training is completed at one of our locations with Ashley Foster, or in your home, in Fort Collins or Loveland, CO, with Monica Grimm, or virtually with either trainer.

we get dogs and their people.

When you work with us, you’ll receive:

owner Education

To give you the knowledge and understanding to empower you to train your dog.

Effective and innovative training plans

We create individualized training protocols focusing on your training goals to teach your dog appropriate manners and skills.

Compassionate Support

Training challenges are, well, challenging. And the challenge is often accompanied by shame, guilt, and embarrassment. Our goal is to give you the judgment-free support you and your family and to have access to a professional who can help guide you along the way.

Private training.

How it works

You start with an INITIAL session:

Initial sessions are in your home, at our facility, or virtually and ARE 90 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

THE SESSION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

  • A 30-minute Intake at the start of the session where you define your training goals, and we build the training program for you to implement with your dog to meet these goals.

  • A complete assessment of your dog’s foundational learning.

  • Management and enrichment plan

  • Guidance and instruction on the implementation of the initial training plan

  • Thorough session recap to ensure you have the necessary notes to implement your plan successfully. We’ll provide a notebook!

  • Discussion, recommendations, and scheduling of necessary Continued Support Sessions or Group Classes that will put you on the best path for your dog’s training success.

  • Email support for 30 days following the last paid sessions.

$240 | 90-minute session. Payment plans are available; inquire here!

Training Sessions with Ashley Foster must be completed at our location. In-home sessions (in Fort Collins and Loveland) are completed with Monica Grimm.

*A $50.00 deposit is required to schedule.

Please see the FAQ below for details on our private training session locations, conditions, cancellation, and refund policies.

CLICK HERE IF YOUR DOG HAS ANXIETY, AGGRESSION, FEARS, PHOBIAS, ETC.

CLICK HERE IF GROUP LEARNING IS MORE YOUR THING!

After the initial Session,

we offer follow-up sessions:

HOURLY, PAY-AS-YOU-GO:

1-hour Follow-up Sessions - includes 30 days of post-session email support.

$160 | 1-hour session.

Additional Virtual/Phone Support - billed $37.50/15-minute increments.

Monthly Commitment Discount:

Pre-purchase 2 1-hour Follow-up Sessions, which must be scheduled and completed within 30 days of each other.

$300 | 2, 1-hour sessions

3. Book your initial appointment

If your dog(s):

  • Has any anxiety, aggression, fears, phobia, reactivity, etc., these challenges must be addressed in Behavior Consulting - Please visit the Behavior Page.

Or, if you have any questions or special requests before scheduling, please email us at doghelp@live.com

FAQ’S:

  • If you work with Ashley Foster, your training sessions are completed at our Spot (204 N. Link Lane, Unit 6, Fort Collins, CO 80524).

    If you work with Monica Grimm, your sessions are completed at your home (Fort Collins and Loveland, CO only) – additional fees to cover travel and time may apply.

  • Private Training

    • A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to book your initial appointment.

    • We will honor a one-time rescheduling request (per training package) if the request is made 14 days before the appointment.

    • Monthly commitment discounts must be prepaid and scheduled as used within 30 days. Unless in the verified event of illness, medical emergency, or severe inclement weather, we will make an exception and accommodate a one-time reschedule.

    • Appointments not rescheduled with 14 days' notice forfeit the associated deposit. Unless in the verified event of illness, medical emergency, or severe inclement weather, we will make an exception and accommodate a one-time reschedule.

    • No-show appointments will be charged at the full appointment fee or as a Monthly Commitment Use.

  • We are a professional service committed to helping people help their dogs. We also greatly value our professional consultant's time, energy, and commitment that they bring to the table with every client and dog they work with. To best accommodate our clients and the well-being of our consultants, we have found that commitment to the process is one of the most integral components. We know that our consultants are committed to the process! Therefore, by asking for a commitment from our clients from the start, we set all parties up for success.

    Additionally, our services are in high demand, and everyone's schedules are tight. This dynamic makes filling in last-minute cancellations difficult and is detrimental to our consultants.

  • We are just an email away.

    Private training clients received email support for 30

    days following each paid session.

    If you need more support than email, we also offer phone check-ins (billed at 15 mins.) for clients in the 100-day package window. For clients post the 30-day mark, you are welcome to set up another appointment, email us for options at doghelp@live.com

  • We have a variety of boutique-style group classes that cover basic manners and obedience and some more advanced skills, such as recall training and trick training. You can email us at doghelp@live.com to request additional information about these services. Or Visit the group classes page.