Dog Training Prices in NYC — Clear, Honest, and All-Inclusive
Compare private in-home training, concierge programs, reactive dog programs, virtual coaching, and group classes across NYC — all force-free, with no hidden fees, vague packages, or last-minute surprises.
What Dog Training Actually Costs in NYC
Not every dog needs the same level of support. If your dog needs customized, real-world behavior work, private in-home training is the place to start. If you want structured enrichment at a lower per-session price, group agility and nose work classes may make more sense.
Private training costs more because it is fully customized and happens where the problem actually occurs — your apartment, your lobby, your block. Every program on this page is force-free and reward-based, and every dog training price listed below already includes NYC sales tax and standard card processing fees.
Consultations
Every new client starts with a consultation. It's the fastest way to understand what's going on and what's actually worth buying.
Virtual Consultation
- Behavior intake and history review
- Program recommendation
- Lower upfront commitment
In-Home Consultation
- In-home behavioral assessment
- Stronger plan accuracy from day one
- Best for reactivity, household issues, apartment life
Virtual Training Sessions
For clients who want coaching without an in-home visit. Best when the work is owner-handler skill building, structured plan check-ins, or households that already have a behavior plan in motion.
Private In-Home Dog Training — Non-Reactive Dogs
We work in your NYC apartment, hallway, elevator, and neighborhood. Best fit for obedience, leash issues, household manners, and behavior that doesn't improve in a generic setting.
Learn more about in-home trainingPrivate In-Home Session
- One-on-one in your home and neighborhood
- Obedience, leash issues, household manners
- Start here before committing to a package
4-Session In-Home Training
- Better value than booking one by one
- Enough repetition to build real momentum
- Strong fit for leash issues, manners, early behavior work
6-Session In-Home Training
- Middle-tier runway between 4 and 8 sessions
- More repetition without the 8-session commitment
- Good when 4 isn’t quite enough
8-Session In-Home Training
- Best for generalization across settings
- Ideal when consistency is the real issue
- More layered household behavior goals
In-Home Reactive Dog Training
Reactive dogs need more than tips and obedience drills. These cases require structured assessment, real-world threshold work, and enough sessions to actually change the pattern.
See the full reactive training pageIn-Home Reactive Session
- Barking, lunging, fear, and trigger overload
- Worked in your home and on your own block
- Start here before committing to a package
4-Session Reactive Training
- Build a threshold-management framework
- Enough repetition to start shifting the pattern
- The usual starting package for most reactive cases
6-Session Reactive Training
- For long-standing or layered cases
- More runway than four without the full commitment
- Room to generalize beyond the first environment
8-Session Reactive Training
- Severe, long-standing, multi-trigger cases
- The most repetition and the strongest results
- Best when progress has stalled before
Reactive Resilience Therapy™
RRT™ is the most complete version of the reactive work: impulse control, agility foundations, and translating those skills onto the street, built for complex, emotionally loaded cases. The nose work track is the lower-arousal route to the same goal.
Reactive Resilience Therapy™
- Impulse control + agility foundations + skills translation on the street
- For complex, emotionally loaded reactivity cases
- The most complete version of the work
Reactive Resilience Nosework
- Scent-based decompression and confidence-building
- Includes non-aggressive reactive dogs
- Lower-arousal alternative to the agility track
Concierge Dog Training
The trainer works directly with your dog, then transfers the skills back to you in a structured handoff session. Available for both non-reactive and reactive behavior goals.
Learn more about concierge trainingNon-Reactive Concierge Single Session
- Trial a trainer-led session
- The trainer works directly with your dog
- Start here before committing to a program
Non-Reactive Concierge 4-Session Program
- 3 trainer-led sessions + 1 transfer session
- A short run to test the approach
- Good when the goal is narrow and focused
Non-Reactive Concierge 6-Session Program
- 5 trainer-led sessions + 1 transfer session
- More repetition for stronger skill layering
- Best value for non-reactive concierge
Non-Reactive Concierge 8-Session Program
- 7 trainer-led sessions + 1 transfer session
- For layered or multi-goal plans
- The most trainer time before handoff
Reactive Concierge Single Session
- Trial a trainer-led reactive session
- Threshold work handled by the trainer first
- Start here before committing to a program
Reactive Concierge 4-Session
- 3 trainer-led sessions + 1 transfer session
- Barking, lunging, and overarousal
- A short run before committing further
Reactive Concierge 6-Session
- 5 trainer-led sessions + 1 transfer session
- More threshold work before owner transfer
- Best value for reactive concierge
Reactive Concierge 8-Session
- 7 trainer-led sessions + 1 transfer session
- For complex, multi-trigger reactive cases
- The most threshold work before handoff
Training Walks
Trainer-led walks focused on reinforcing leash skills, engagement, and real-world behavior. Best used alongside private sessions to accelerate progress.
Training Walk — 30 min
- Focused leash and engagement work
- Lower time commitment
- Good for topping up between sessions
5 Training Walks — 30 min
- Consistent reinforcement between sessions
- A lower per-walk rate than booking singly
- A manageable first commitment
10 Training Walks — 30 min
- High repetition means faster behavior change
- Strong support for consistency issues
- Best for ongoing reinforcement
Training Walk — 60 min
- Deeper exposure and structured work
- Covers multiple environments in one outing
- Better for reactivity or slow-progress cases
5 Training Walks — 60 min
- Threshold work, recovery, and generalization
- A lower per-walk rate than booking singly
- A manageable first commitment
10 Training Walks — 60 min
- Maximum repetition for behavior change
- Ideal for reactivity or slow-progress cases
- Accelerates real-world generalization
Group Classes & Enrichment
The more affordable route for enrichment, confidence building, and structured skill practice. Not a substitute for private behavior work when the problem is reactivity or serious breakdowns. You can also browse all training programs.
Explore agility classesExplore scent work classes
Beginner Agility Series
- Focus, confidence, teamwork, structured fun
- Indoor and outdoor cohorts depending on season
- Central Park (Wed) & Riverside (Tue & Sun) at 8:00 AM
Scent Work / Nose Work
- Mental enrichment and decompression
- Confidence-building for shy or busy-minded dogs
- Lower per-session cost than private work
- Next cohort dates to be announced
Semi-Private Adult Agility
- Capped at 4 dogs — far more one-on-one attention
- Faster progress and better results
- More fun — and a happier, more confident dog
- Meeting time set collaboratively around your schedule
Semi-Private Puppy Agility
- Safe foundations — targeting, body awareness, low & safe equipment
- Confidence-building for young dogs in a small group
- Age-appropriate introduction to future agility
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