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Our Certified Dog Trainers are ready to help you and your four-legged best friend live a happy life!
Best Paw Forward & DAWG Private Lessons
For Private Lessons or behaviour consultations please complete this form
We will connect with you to book your appointment.
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What are Private Lessons?
Private lessons are sessions where you and your dog work together with a certified dog trainer to resolve problem behaviours or train skills. We teach you how to train your dog and support you on your journey.
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Why choose Private Lesson training?
Private lessons give you individual attention to help with specific issues that may not fit into a class curriculum, or offer assistance to people and dogs that may be overwhelmed in a class environment or provide additional guidance with select skills. Let our certified trainers help you learn the skills you need to help your dog succeed in life!
Initial Consultation
In order to join our private lesson training program, please fill out the private lesson form and we will direct you to the appropriate service and trainer. If you are interested to join our Walk and Train program or have more complex behaviour issues to address including anxiety, fear, or reactivity , or just simply want to start your puppy right in your own environment, please start with filling out the form.​
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In our consultation sessions, we work with you to set goals, interact with your dog and observe your dog’s behaviours to get a baseline of your dog's current level of skill and formulate a training plan that suits your goals, meets your needs, and falls within your budget. Together we will set an appropriate timeline and provide you with a training plan and if needed, a training contract that details our responsibilities to you and for us.
Minimum commitment
The minimum commitment from you towards the training goals will vary depending on the complexity of the behaviour, the dog’s current skills and abilities and the level of refinement you want for the end result.
Training Schedule
For optimal results, multiple private sessions should ideally be scheduled a maximum of 2 weeks apart. All package lessons can be scheduled at the time of booking. Each package has an expiry time depending on the number of sessions, or you can pay as you go and book one at a time. Follow up session within a month of the previous session will receive a discounted price.
Private Lesson Packages
Private lesson packages are designed to help you get the best start. After your initial consultation, your instructor will help you choose a package that works best for you and your dog, your needs and your budget. You can also purchase lessons one at a time. Fees are listed under: PRICES

Training Tools
Dogs will do better with proper equipment! If your dog comes without the appropriate equipment for your particular training session we will use our facility equipment. However, your dog must have the appropriate gear to succeed at home!
If you do not have the necessary equipment we have most supplies in stock for purchase or we can direct you to where you can get them!
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Booking
Rome was not build in one day, and training goals will require several lessons to help you make the best progress. By scheduling a series of lessons about 1-2 weeks apart you will be able to stay accountable and grow your dog's skills quickly. You may purchase lessons one at a time or in packages!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Cancellation Policy
Our full Cancelation and Refund Policy including Conditions can be found here
The training time is exclusively reserved for your dog and we are not able to offer refunds on any missed time slots. Makeup sessions will be scheduled at the additional standard fee.
In addition, inconsistent training makes it hard or impossible for the training to succeed. Missing sessions will possibly result in the training goal not being met in the planned timeline.
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Lesson Meetup
Please note the trainer will give you instruction on where to meet before your session starts
Private Lesson Notes
Notes to help remind you of the exercises and provide helpful tips along the way will be provided by email after each private lesson and an update will be given once a week for day training.
Questions about your training?
The best time and place to ask is at your lesson! This time is specifically reserved for you to learn and ask questions. If you just need a quick answer about an exercise you are already working on, please email us! We are here to help you succeed!