Private Training Pricing

COVID forced us to stop all in-homes in 2020 and we have come to find serious training benefits for the dogs and humans to working from our training center. We know, however, that many folks prefer the convenience of working from your home, so in-home packages will be back in 2024 (*Tena will not be offering full in-home packages, you can find out more here). In order to make in-home sessions functional for staff, they are priced to account for travel time and the reduced number of appointments each trainer can see each day while driving all around.

Prior to purchasing in-home packages, you need to:

1. Have completed a consultation or in-person session at our training center

2. Gotten permission from your trainer to move to in-home sessions–making sure you are within their service area (You can see a map of general in-home service areas here)

Individual Options

You can purchase your consult and your lessons separately 

Initial Consultation -- $250 ($225 via Zoom)

This is an approximately 2hr visit that is primarily an information sharing/gathering conversation. Through this conversation we will gather important details about your dog’s concerning behaviors, their life with you, their general behaviore, and your ultimate training goals. You will leave with an immediate plan to help you and your dog and some training exercises to start working on. We then use all of the information we gathered to recommend the best next steps for your dog–a private training package or group classes and will use that information to create your individual training plan.  

ALL consultations take place at our training center or via Zoom.  At our training center, we will observe your dog, evaluate their behavior, and begin to get to know your pup

What students get:

  • 2 hours of instruction and information gathering
  • A folder full of applicable handouts, worksheets, instructional sheets, and more that we will go over and students can refer back to after we’ve left
  • An understanding of their dog’s behavior and help identifying triggers or stressors
  • A list of stress/anxiety management tools help stabilize the situation immediately
  • A specific management and safety plan to implement immediately to improve the situation from the get go
  • One or two pieces of training homework to get started with
  • A broad overview of how we are going to help their dog learn better behaviors
  • Students are welcomed and encouraged to take any notes during our consult that they feel will help them

Client Report

For an additional $50 and with notice before your session, we can write up a detailed client report of what we talked about during the initial consultation.  We will write up the behavioral information we discussed regarding your dog, the management plan/training tools we talked about, and any other information we discussed in detail.

Single Private Lesson -- $125 (in person) $115 (Zoom)

*Must have purchased an Initial Consultation previously

Students can opt to buy their lessons individually instead of a bulk package once they’ve had an initial consultation.  If a student has been absent for a long while or is asking to work on things not discussed during the consult, SJC may require a second initial consultation be done prior to get updated on changes.

What students get:

  • 1 hour of instruction
  • Email support or troubleshooting relating to the homework for 1 month after the lesson
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • Students will learn 3-5 skills/exercises in a single lesson

Lesson Packages

AFTER you’ve purchased an Initial Consultation

3 Lesson Package -- $315

Three 1-hr Lessons

3 Hours of instruction

*Package must be completed within 4 months of the first lesson 

What students get:

  • Three 1hr private lessons — typically held once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for support or assistance as needed for up to 5 months after the initial consult
  • The ability to add on up to 3 individual lessons at $105/lesson after completing their package before having to invest in a new package

Save $60 off 3 individual lessons

5-Lesson Package -- $500

Five 1-hr Lessons

*Must be used within 6months

What students get

  • Five 1hr private lessons — typically held once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for support for up to 1 year of the consult date
  • The ability to add on up to 6 individual lessons after completing their package before having to invest in a new package

This package saves $125 compared to buying 5 individual lessons.

 

7 Lesson Package -- $665

Seven 1-hr lessons

*Must be completed within 1 year

What students get:

  • Seven 1hr private lessons — typically held once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for detailed support or assistance as needed for 1 year from the initial consult date
  • The ability to add on up to 7 individual lessons after completing their package before having to invest in a new package
  • A 5% discount on future Private Packages as a thank you for your commitment to your dog’s training!

This package saves $210 compared to buying 7 individual lessons.

11 Lesson Package -- $990

Eleven 1-hr lessons

*Must be completed within 1 year

What students get:

  • Eleven 1hr private lessons — typically held  once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for detailed support or assistance as needed for 1 year after the initial consult
  • The ability to add on up to 11 individual lessons after completing their package before having to invest in a new package
  • 10% discount on future Private Packages as a thank you for your commitment to your dog’s training

This package saves $385 compared to buying the Initial Consult and 11 individual lessons.

In-Home Lesson Packages

AFTER you’ve purchased an Initial Consultation

3 Lesson Package -- $540

Three 1-hr Lessons

3 Hours of instruction

*Package must be completed within 4 months of the first lesson 

What students get:

  • Three 1hr private lessons — typically held once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for support or assistance as needed for up to 5 months after the initial consult
  • The ability to add on up to 3 individual lessons at $105/lesson after completing their package before having to invest in a new package

Save $60 off 3 individual lessons

5-Lesson Package -- $875

Five 1-hr Lessons

*Must be used within 6months

What students get

  • Five 1hr private lessons — typically held once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for support for up to 1 year of the consult date
  • The ability to add on up to 6 individual lessons after completing their package before having to invest in a new package

This package saves $125 compared to buying 5 individual lessons.

 

7 Lesson Package -- $1190

Seven 1-hr lessons

*Must be completed within 1 year

What students get:

  • Seven 1hr private lessons — typically held once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for detailed support or assistance as needed for 1 year from the initial consult date
  • The ability to add on up to 7 individual lessons after completing their package before having to invest in a new package
  • A 5% discount on future Private Packages as a thank you for your commitment to your dog’s training!

This package saves $210 compared to buying 7 individual lessons.

11 Lesson Package -- $1815

Eleven 1-hr lessons

*Must be completed within 1 year

What students get:

  • Eleven 1hr private lessons — typically held  once every other week
  • We will go over homework for student to jot down or provide a hard copy of your homework at each lesson. Students are also encouraged to video the skills to look back on for homework
  • 3-5 Skills will be taught/practiced during each private lesson depending on the issues being worked on
  • Students can email for detailed support or assistance as needed for 1 year after the initial consult
  • The ability to add on up to 11 individual lessons after completing their package before having to invest in a new package
  • 10% discount on future Private Packages as a thank you for your commitment to your dog’s training

This package saves $385 compared to buying the Initial Consult and 11 individual lessons.