Private lessons
Every session is private, in person, and built around the specific thing your dog does. Here is what the money buys, minute by minute.
Step one
45 minutes · In-home or on-location
$125
Free with proof of adoption within 6 months
A beginner session in your home to talk through what you need and watch how your dog actually behaves. You leave with a plan. If you adopted in the last six months, upload the paperwork through the intake form and the visit is free. Details here.
Book the free call firstStep two, as needed
75 minutes · In-home or on-location
$175 per session
Continued education. Target-based training built around your specific goals, in the places the problem actually happens. Booked one at a time after the assessment. Bring everyone who handles the dog.
Typical focus areas: leash reactivity, door and visitor manners, recall, settling on a place, vet and grooming handling, introducing a new dog or baby.
45 minutes, in order
People imagine a drill sergeant. It's closer to a house call.
Phillip comes in, sits down and lets your dog make the first decision. He's watching the greeting, the body language, where the dog settles, who it checks in with. You talk. He asks about the vet, the diet, the sleep, the last time the behavior happened.
The doorbell, the window, the leash coming off the hook, the walk to the mailbox. Whatever you called about, he wants to see the real version, not the calm one. If it's a walk, you walk and he coaches from a few steps behind.
Not a whole program. Usually it's management (where the dog waits, what distance is workable, what equipment you're using) plus one exercise you can practice every day for ten minutes. You try it with him in the room until it feels natural.
What he saw, what he thinks is driving it, what to do this week and what the next few sessions would cover if you want them. If the plan is 'go to your vet first', that's the plan.
Between sessions
The lesson is where you learn the mechanics. The change happens on Tuesday morning at the mailbox when nobody's watching. Phillip keeps the homework small enough that you'll actually do it: one exercise, a specific distance, a specific number of repetitions, and a note about what "good" looks like so you know when to stop.
You can text him a video between visits. He'd rather fix a handling mistake on Wednesday than discover it the following week.
My experience with Lucky's K9 Solutions was outstanding. Their commitment to the breed, professionalism, consistency, and genuine care created a lasting foundation for my pitbull. They taught us how to build a lasting, stronger bond with our dog, Sakka! Years later, we're still not just clients; we're furry family forever.
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Straight answers
The assessment is the first visit: 45 minutes, $125, and it's about understanding what's going on and giving you a starting plan. Private lessons are the follow-up work: 75 minutes, $175, focused on training in the situations you care about. You can stop after the assessment if that's all you needed.
Yes, for everything except puppies with no behavior concerns. Phillip won't train a dog he hasn't assessed. It's a 45-minute visit and it's free if you adopted within the last six months, so it's rarely a barrier.
You do. Phillip's job is to make you the person your dog listens to, not to be a trainer the dog only behaves for. He'll demonstrate, then hand you the leash. Anyone in the household who walks or lives with the dog is welcome in the session.
Most people book weekly or every two weeks to start. That leaves enough time for the homework to take hold and not so much time that things drift. There's no fixed schedule; you book the next one when you're ready.
Yes. Once Phillip has seen the dog at home, later sessions often move to wherever the behavior happens: a quiet trail, a parking lot with a view of other dogs at a distance, a patio. On-location is included in the price.
Next step
Tell Phillip about your dog. He'll tell you honestly whether in-home training is the right next step, and what it would cost. No pitch, no pressure.
Adopted in the last 6 months? Your assessment visit is free. How it works.
