First-Time Dog Owners
Build a clear foundation from the start — structure, communication, and routines you can maintain at home.
Training Program
Private Training
Personalized one-on-one coaching built around your dog, your goals, and your everyday environment.
Location
Service area — contact for availability
Format
One-on-one
Delivery
In person
Investment
Starting at $99
Why Private Training
Communication, Not Tricks
Private training is not about teaching tricks. It is about building communication, leadership, confidence, and consistency between handler and dog.
Sessions focus on control, respect, communication, and the relationship that makes obedience reliable when it matters — at home, on walks, around distractions, and in real-world environments.
Private training sessions are one-on-one, in-person sessions built entirely around the dog and owner's goals. Training focuses on control, respect, and communication — with no shared attention. Sessions move at your pace and in your environment.
Training Focus
What We Work On
Private sessions are tailored to your dog and goals. These are common areas handlers address through one-on-one coaching.
- Basic obedience
- Loose leash walking
- Recall
- Place
- Sit
- Down
- Stay
- Confidence building
- Reactivity
- Public behavior
- House manners
- Handler communication
Fit
Who This Program Is For
Private training works best when you want focused attention, direct coaching, and a plan built around your dog's specific needs.
Families
Get everyone on the same page so commands, expectations, and follow-through stay consistent across the household.
Behavior Correction
Address pulling, reactivity, lack of focus, and everyday challenges with focused coaching in real environments.
Advanced Obedience
Refine reliability around distractions, strengthen handler leadership, and proof skills where life actually happens.
Process
What a Session Looks Like
A straightforward progression from assessment to real-world results.
Step 01
Initial Assessment
We review your dog's behavior, your goals, and the environments where training needs to hold up.
Step 02
Goal Setting
We define clear priorities — what matters most now and what progress should look like session to session.
Step 03
Hands-On Coaching
You work directly with Robert on obedience, communication, and practical handling in a focused one-on-one setting.
Step 04
Homework
You leave with clear practice between sessions so structure and consistency carry into daily life.
Step 05
Follow-Up Progression
Each session builds on the last, adjusting as your dog improves and new real-world challenges appear.
Investment
Pricing
Choose the level of support that matches your goals. All pricing below comes from Viking Prairie K9's current private training packages.
Single Session
Single Session
$99
- Session LengthFocused one-on-one private session
- SupportDirect coaching tailored to your dog and goals
- Follow-UpClear guidance on what to practice before your next visit
Most Popular
Starter Package
3 Sessions
$199
- Session LengthThree private sessions
- SupportStructured progression toward your primary training goals
- Follow-UpHomework and handler guidance between each session
Complete Package
12 Sessions
$1,099
- Session LengthTwelve private sessions
- SupportComprehensive coaching across obedience, confidence, and real-world proofing
- Follow-UpOngoing progression planning as skills develop over time
Every package includes at least one free session compared with paying per visit.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical answers to common questions about private training with Viking Prairie K9.
Private training can start once you are ready to build structure and communication. Puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs can all benefit — the approach adjusts to your dog's age, maturity, and current behavior.
Every dog is evaluated individually. Contact Viking Prairie K9 to discuss your dog's behavior, history, and what you are experiencing so we can determine whether private training is the right fit.
Private sessions are built around your dog and your goals, which often means training in the environments where you actually live — home, neighborhood, and other real-world settings as appropriate.
That depends on your dog, your goals, and how consistently you practice between sessions. Some handlers make strong progress in a few sessions; others benefit from a longer package for proofing and reliability.
Bring your dog, a standard leash and collar or harness you already use, any training tools Robert has recommended, and a clear sense of the behaviors you want to address. We will cover specifics when you schedule.
Yes. Early private training helps establish structure, confidence, and communication before unwanted habits become routine. Puppy work focuses on foundation skills and handler education from the start.
“The goal is not a dog that performs in one controlled setting. It is a handler who understands their dog and a partnership that holds up at home, on walks, and in real life.”
Ready to Start?
Whether you're starting with a puppy or working through behavioral challenges, we'll build a training plan that's right for you and your dog.
