Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our team supports dogs working through fear, reactivity, or aggression, not just basic manners and obedience. Our trainers use force-free, positive reinforcement methods for every dog regardless of behavior history.

Every Dog trains all types and breeds of dogs! While different breeds may have different motivations or learning styles, all dog breeds fundamentally learn through positive reinforcement training. Our team is skilled at working with both breed traits and individual traits.

Yes! Our team members are happy to help dogs who need modified training.

Yes! We have wheelchair ramps at both of our locations, provide ASL interpretation when needed, and ask all clients about any accommodations they may need. We will always work with folks to ensure they receive excellent training support in whatever way will be most effective for the individual team.

We don't! We focus on companion dog training. We recommend checking out Divine Canines or The Dog Alliance for therapy dog and service dog training. If you need to get your Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate for therapy work, or get puppy socialization and manners for your service dog, we're happy to help with those!

Yes! Our behavior consulting team is experienced with dogs who show aggression, including bites.

We offer a free virtual orientation that covers our services, methods, and helps identify common pathways. We do not offer a free personal consultation: we intentionally keep our prices reasonable to ensure that families are able to work with one of our professional trainers or behavior consultants.

It depends! If you're working on a simple issue we might be able to help in a single lesson, while other issues may take months to solve. While we can't give you a specific timeline, we will always do our best to set expectations based on your specific situation.

All of our pricing is available on our website- we believe in transparency! You can book all of our services (classes or private lessons) one at a time, or purchase a package. No surprise charges here! We also offer financial assistance to anyone who needs it.

With the exception of Puppy Day School or Tutoring, all of our training is with you! Since you are with your dog every day, it's important that you know how to practice the skills in between sessions.

You can find our service area HERE!

We welcome children to our training sessions! We have a few guidelines. Our trainers are focused on ensuring that each pup and their people get the training support they need, so parents are expected to engage their children and ensure they are respectful of the instructor and other attendees. We recommend no more than 2 children per adult in classes, with a maximum of 3 children.An adult must be holding the dog's leash at all timesChildren are not allowed unattended anywhere in the training facility. Children must be within arm’s reach of their adults at all times. We do not have a lobby area where children can wait while classes are in session, they will need to remain with their adults if attending class. Some dogs are scared or unfamiliar with children - children should not approach any other dogs while in the facility at any time.Children should use “inside voices” and avoid distracting the instructor and other participants in class.  We reserve the right to switch families with children to private lessons if our trainers feel that there’s a concern with children disrupting class or presenting a safety issue.

Because Every Dog Behavior and Training values the health and safety of every client and their dog(s), we require that all dogs have up-to-date vaccinations on record before they participate in our services.Rabies required by law for all dogs 16 weeks or older, titers not accepted per state lawDistemper/Parvo (DHPP, DAPP, DA2P, or DHLPP)- required for all puppies and adult dogs, titers acceptedBordetellaWhile generally required, may be waived per vet recommendations Vaccines given at home, by a breeder, or by other non-veterinary individuals or facilities should have valid stickers that MUST include: Vaccine Name, Manufacturer Name, Batch or Lot #, and Expiration Date​Exceptions:Puppy Kindergarten: Puppies may begin Kindergarten class 7 days past their FIRST round of Distemper/Parvo and do not need to wait until fully vaccinated. This is per American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviorists (AVSAB) guidelines.Puppy First Grade: While we generally require puppies to be fully up to date for First Grade, we understand that some puppies (for example, those adopted from rescues) may receive their first round of vaccinations later in life and still profoundly benefit from early socialization. Puppies may be allowed into class on a case-by-case basis 7 days past their first round of vaccines.Bordetella: We highly recommend that all dogs in our classes be fully vaccinated against bordetella. However, we understand that some clients (with their veterinarians' guidance) may decide not to vaccinate for bordetella. Dogs may be allowed into class on a case-by-case basis without an up to date bordetella vaccine. In these cases, clients will be asked t sign a bordetella waiver.