Private lessons provide one-on-one, tailored instruction for you and your dog. At Widdershins Kennel Dog Training in Shelton, WA, our private sessions focus on your specific goals, the dog’s temperament, and real-life environments where you need results.

Typical program elements

• Initial evaluation: We assess your dog’s behavior, training history, and your goals to create a customized plan.

• Goal-driven curriculum: Lessons cover basic obedience (sit, stay, recall, loose-leash walking), manners, problem behaviors and advanced skills as requested.

• Hands-on coaching: You learn the techniques, timing, and communication methods that produce reliable responses from your dog.

• Real-world practice: Training includes proofing behaviors in distractions and common situations (parks, sidewalks, other dogs).

• Homework & support: Each lesson includes clear exercises to practice between sessions and guidance on progress.

What to Expect

• Typical session: 60 minutes.

• Frequency: Weekly or twice weekly sessions are common; scheduling is flexible to meet your needs.

• Location: Lessons can be held at Widdershins Kennel or on-site at your home or neighborhood for location-specific behaviors.

Who benefits

• Puppies learning foundation skills and socialization.

• Adult dogs needing manners or refresher work.

• Dogs with specific behavior issues requiring focused attention.

• Owners who want personalized instruction and faster progress than group classes.

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• Packages & pricing

• Single lessons at are available for focused concerns $100

• Multi-lesson packages recommended for lasting change; packages include progressive lesson plans and priority scheduling.

• 5 lesson package $400

• 10 lesson Package $750

• Pricing may vary by location, contact Widdershins Kennel for current rates and availability.

Ready to start? Call or email to schedule an initial evaluation and discuss a training plan tailored to your dog’s needs.

An intensive, on-site program where your dog stays at Widdershins Kennel while a professional trainer works daily on obedience, behavior modification, socialization, and good household manners. We handle the consistent training sessions, so your dog learns faster with fewer distractions than at home.

Who it’s for

• Owners who need significant behavior change.

• Busy families who can’t provide daily, consistent training.

• Owners who want a reliable foundation of obedience (sit, down, stay, recall, loose-leash walking).

Typical program elements

• Initial evaluation: a detailed behavior and history assessment to tailor the training plan.

• Multiple daily training sessions

• Real-world practice: training includes household manners, car rides, public outings, and distraction work as appropriate.

• Follow-up support: phone/email check-ins and optional refresher sessions.

Commonly taught skills

• Reliable recall

• Loose-leash walking

• Sit, down, place

• Crate and house manners

• Calm greetings and polite leash behavior

• Basic impulse control and attention under distractions

Program lengths & results

• $700 per week

• 3-week program: Our most popular option. Recommended for moderate behavior problems and habit change. Includes one Private lesson. $2000

• Limited capacity; early scheduling recommended

Next steps

• Contact Widdershins Kennel for a pre-enrollment phone consultation and to schedule an evaluation.

If you’re interested in adopting or one of our trained dogs, please read the following information and contact us to start the approval process.

What we offer

• Dogs trained for obedience, manners, and household readiness.

• Service-trained dogs (task-trained for mobility assistance, psychiatric support, or other specific needs) available occasionally.

• Dogs come with extensive training history, temperament assessments, and follow-up support recommendations.

  Note: Availability is limited and not all requests can be accommodated. Priority is given to placements where the dog’s training directly matches the applicant’s needs and where the home environment supports the dog’s ongoing success.