Private Training – At Our Indoor Dog Gym

For dogs who benefit from a neutral environment—or who need a little distance from home triggers.

At our indoor training space, we can:

• introduce new skills in a controlled setting

• practice leash skills without neighborhood overload

• build confidence on equipment, surfaces, and novel environments

• work through mild reactivity in a structured way

• give dogs safe movement and decompression time when weather isn’t ideal

This is a great fit for adolescents, nervous dogs, and dogs who struggle outside the home.

Guided Training Walks & Adventure-Based Training

Walks and adventures are where most real-life training breakdowns happen—and where we can make the biggest impact.

Guided Training Walks combine:

• long-line or standard leash skills

• decompression-based walking (sniffing + structure)

• reinforcement of engagement (check-ins, name response)

• practice with real-world triggers at a safe distance

• helping over-aroused or frustrated dogs move more calmly through the world

These can happen in your neighborhood or on local trails as part of our decompression-focused approach.

For puppies under 1 year who need more than just “sit” and “stay.”

We focus on:

• confidence-building and safe social exposure

• problem-prevention (biting, jumping, mouthing, stealing, chewing)

• handling and vet/groomer prep

• alone-time practice and calm routines

• leash introduction and long-line skills

• integrating training with Puppy Adventure Club (if enrolled)

We’ll match you with the right mix of in-home sessions, indoor sessions, and adventure-based training depending on your puppy’s needs.

Puppy Foundations:

Sensory & Social Skills

4-Week Program for Puppies Under 20 Weeks

Give your puppy the best possible start with our gentle, confidence-building sensory and socialization class. This 4-week program focuses on early learning, emotional resilience, and safe exploration during the most important developmental window.

Puppies in this program will learn to:

• explore new sights, sounds, textures & objects

• practice calmness during novelty

• build confidence in new environments

• learn appropriate social interaction & play

• develop early training foundations

• form positive emotional associations during early learning

Our Fear Free, positive reinforcement approach ensures every puppy feels safe, supported, and understood.

Program Details

• Puppies under 20 weeks

• 4-week program

• 45-minute classes

• Structured sensory stations

• Built-in play & potty breaks

• Small class size for individualized support

Enrollment now open — reserve your puppy’s spot!

Group Classes (Coming Soon)

We’re building a small, thoughtful lineup of classes, including:

• Puppy Sensory & Social Skills (4-week developmental class)

• Adolescent Life Skills

• Adventure-Ready Dogs (long line, recall foundations, trail skills)

→ Join the Training Interest List (link to form or email)

Behavior Support Sessions

For dogs who need more than basic manners. We can help with:

• over-arousal and frustration

• mild to moderate leash reactivity

• fearfulness and shyness

• handling sensitivity (brushing, harness, vet/grooming prep)

• decompression and enrichment planning

We’re not the right fit for:

• severe aggression or complex bite histories

• intensive separation anxiety cases

For those, we’re happy to help you find the right behavior professional.

Enrichment & Decompression Coaching

For dogs who don’t necessarily need “training,” but clearly need more support.We’ll help you build:

• daily enrichment plans

• decompression walk routines

• home setups that support rest and calm

• realistic exercise plans for work-heavy schedules

• strategies for blending training, adventures, and walking in a sustainable way

How Training Works

1. Start with a Training Consult
   We review your dog’s history, your goals, and what’s realistic in your life.

2. Get a Custom Training Plan
   We recommend a mix of in-home sessions, indoor training, training walks, or adventure-based training that best fit your dog.

3. Ongoing Support & Updates
   You’ll receive session notes, homework that feels doable, and collaboration with your existing Off Leash MKE services (walking, Adventure Club, pet sitting).

Ready to Start Training?

• Book a Training Consult

• Join the Training Interest List (for group classes & specialty programs)

• Learn About Dog Walking

• Explore Adventure Club for Dogs