In-home training · Cambridge & Greater Boston
Dog training that happens where the problem does.
Reward-based private lessons taught on your floors and your block — the stairwell, the sidewalk, the café patio. Not a training hall your dog will never visit again.
Three programs. Flat pricing.
Every program is private, one-to-one, and taught in your home.
Puppy Training
Best for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months, and first-time owners
House training, crate confidence, socialization done safely, no jumping or nipping, and the leash foundation that stops reactivity before it starts. Get the first six months right and the next two years are easy.
Puppy training details
Adult Dog Obedience
Best for dogs who know “sit” indoors and ignore you outdoors
Recall that works at distance, loose-leash walking past distractions, heel, watch, drop-it, and impulse control. The program for adolescent dogs who have stopped listening.
Adult obedience details
Behavior Modification
Best for lunging, growling, resource guarding, biting, severe anxiety
Reactivity and aggression are almost always fear. Done wrong, behavior work makes them worse — most failures come from a misread of the cause, not a lack of effort. We assess what’s actually driving it before we touch the behavior.
Behavior modification detailsBase pricing shown. Custom equipment or additional needs occasionally adjust cost — uncommon, and always discussed upfront on your evaluation call before you commit to anything.
Where we train
We teach at your home and in your own neighborhood — the same sidewalks, elevators, cafés and T stops where your dog actually needs to behave. A dog that is perfect in a training hall and impossible outside Harvard Square has not learned very much.
We also cover Belmont, Everett, Malden, Newton, Lexington, Waltham, Winchester, Woburn, Melrose, Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop. Travel costs may apply outside the Boston Metro area.
Call (857) 301-8871“Miley struggles with reactivity… we have already seen huge improvement in her behavior, and all thanks goes to Good Dog Boston.”
“Jeff helped us navigate and correct those early, unwanted puppy behaviors while building a foundation that’s stuck with our pup ever since.”
“Walking him is now pleasant instead of embarrassing and stressful.”
Common questions
How much does dog training cost in Boston?
Our programs are flat-priced: $1,499 for six puppy sessions, $2,199 for eight adult obedience sessions, $2,499 for eight behavior modification sessions. That’s the whole cost — no per-session add-ons. Custom equipment or needs occasionally adjust cost, but this is uncommon. Travel fees may apply outside the Boston Metro area.
Do you come to my home?
Yes. All lessons are private and in-home, plus the streets and parks you actually walk. We serve Cambridge, Boston and most of Greater Boston.
My dog is aggressive. Is it too late?
Rarely. Most reactivity is fear and most of it improves with the right assessment and a plan that keeps the dog under threshold. The evaluation call is free — start there.
How long until I see results?
Owners typically see change within the first two or three sessions. Lasting change depends on what you practice between them — you are the biggest factor in your dog’s success.
Do you use punishment or e-collars?
No. We train reward-based — no prong collars, no shock/e-collars, no punishment-first methods. It’s not just a philosophy, it’s what actually holds up on a Boston sidewalk with real distractions.
What if my dog has already failed group classes?
That’s most of who we work with. Group classes are built for dogs who can already hold focus in a room full of strangers — reactive, distractible, or anxious dogs usually need one-on-one work in the real environment first. In-home, private lessons are built for exactly that dog.
Start with a free evaluation call.
Tell us about your dog. We’ll tell you honestly which program fits — or whether you need one at all.