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The Whole Family

Dog Training

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If you’re looking for a private puppy trainer in Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, De Soto, or anywhere in Johnson County, Kansas, I’d love to help.

Raising a puppy can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! I use positive reinforcement methods to help you and your puppy build a strong foundation: mixed with puppy appropriate exercises, behavior modification, impulse control, and focusing on the importance of engagement.

I work privately with families to create a strong foundation for their puppy, while addressing the challenges you’re facing right now.
Instead of one size fits all lessons, I build skills that grow with your puppy and your family.

My approach welcomes The Whole Family to work together to navigate this time in their lives. I always welcome and encourage the kids to work with me in training sessions too!

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The Whole Family Dog Services:

  • I come to your home and train your puppy 1 on 1.

    • Bite inhibition, impulse control, learning to relax so their brains can learn.

    • Early Commands & leash manners (come, look at me, sit, down, etc.)

    • Fun tricks too! Which I encourage the kids to join me in this.

    • As well as a short debrief in our work that day. To answer any questions you have.

    Session Length: 30 minutes

    • $30 per session

    I Recommend 2x a week, I tailor sessions to the way your puppy progresses throughout our sessions.

  • Congratulations on your new baby! As you are preparing for your new addition, are you giving your fur baby the chance to prepare too?

    As a certified Family Paws Parent Educator, I help families create calm, confident transitions before the baby arrives. And postpartum support.

    • Together, we’ll plan for:
      Schedule changes

    • Safe zones and management

    • The first meeting – setting up the environment and preparing for the initial meeting to ensure a smooth, positive introduction between your baby and your dog.

    This service is all about helping you prepare early, reduce stress, and build harmony on both ends of the leash, so your dog feels included, not replaced, as your family grows.

    Each meeting is 1 hour,

    2 meetings before baby
    1 meeting after baby

    3 meetings = $249


    *For success at least 3 meetings are necessary. it is possible to add more meetings for better preparation and support.

  • Focus: Life after baby becomes mobile — when your child starts sitting up, crawling, walking, exploring, and interacting with the dog.


    Topics include:

    • Reading and teaching canine body language to parents and caregivers

    • Creating safe, supervised interactions

    • Understanding toddler behavior that stresses dogs (grabbing, chasing, etc.)

    • Setting up “Success Stations”

    • Encouraging calm and positive dog–child relationships

    • preparation of aggression spaces in the home

    • Program consists of 2 meetings. Each meeting is 1 hour long

    Price for this Program is $225 for 2 meetings

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