Your dog stays and trains full-time
Your dog lives and works with Aaron, then comes home steady on and off leash. Bishop the Weimaraner trained in real places like Home Depot and Busch Stadium and came back confident anywhere.
Board & train
Our programs
Dog training services in the Metro East
Whatever your dog is doing (pulling, lunging, barking, anxiety around other dogs, or just not listening) there is a program that fits. Aaron works your dog himself and sends a detailed video after every session.
Four ways to train
Whatever your dog is doing, there’s a program that fits.
Four programs, one trainer behind all of them. Not sure which one you need? Start with a free consult and Aaron will tell you straight.
One-on-one in your own home
You learn the handling while your dog learns the commands, right where your dog actually lives. Families tell us they notice a real difference after the first session.
Private trainingA working dog you can count on
Task training and public-access foundation for handlers who need a dependable service dog, led by an 82nd Airborne veteran. Aaron tells you straight whether your dog is a good candidate.
Service dog trainingAggression, reactivity, anxiety
Pulling, lunging, barking, anxiety around other dogs. Aaron took Josey the Blue Heeler from anxious to calm and enjoyable on the trail, and builds the same kind of plan for your dog.
Behavior help
Packages & pricing
Straight prices, no mystery.
The same packages Aaron quotes on the phone. Financing is available for board and train, with next-day approval.
Private Lessons
$125/lesson$600 for 5
- One on one with Aaron, starting in your home
- Progresses to parks and dog-friendly stores
- You learn the handling, not just the dog
Board & Train · 6 weeks
$4,000 · Laying the Foundation
- Your dog lives and trains with Aaron, 4 to 5 hours daily
- Real-world outings across the St. Louis area
- Detailed video after every session
- Three in-home follow-up sessions included
- Lifetime guarantee on the training
Board & Train · 9 weeks
$6,000 · The Complete Package
- Everything in the 6-week program, deeper and further
- Advanced off-leash reliability in public
- Three in-home follow-up sessions included
- Lifetime guarantee on the training
Lifetime guarantee: every board and train includes lifetime support on the training. Service dog training is scoped individually; call (618) 365-3449 for an evaluation.
What unites every program
However we train your dog, three things never change.
The program changes with the problem. The way Aaron works does not. That is why the training holds after your dog comes home.
- One trainer, start to finish. Aaron works your dog himself. No rotating staff, no kennel-mill handoffs.
- A detailed video after every session. You see exactly what your dog learned and how, so you can keep it going at home.
- A hands-on handoff and follow-up. Aaron teaches you the same handling and stays available, so the change lasts.
- It starts with a free consult. Tell Aaron what your dog is doing and he will tell you which program fits. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Real Metro East dogs, real results
Named breeds, named problems, real outcomes.
Straight from Google, across every program Aaron runs.
★★★★★
Aaron was the most amazing person I could have imagined for the job of dog trainer. He took the time every single time to send me DETAILED videos explaining what was going on. I basically have a whole new dog and I am more than impressed with the work he did.
Alyson H. · 5★ · Google
★★★★★
We sent our Weimaraner, Bishop, for the board-and-train program and could not be happier. The daily videos of Bishop training in places like Home Depot and Busch Stadium gave us so much confidence. Bishop is awesome on and off leash and we feel confident taking him anywhere.
Nicolas F. · 5★ · Google
★★★★★
Aaron did wonders with our Blue Heeler, Josey. She no longer has anxiety, knows her commands, does great on and off leash, and our hikes are so much more enjoyable! He also helped her with socializing.
Felecia S. · 5★ · Google
Straight answers
Common questions
Which program is right for my dog?
The right program depends on what your dog is doing and how you live. Marmon Family Dog Training offers board and train, private in-home lessons, service dog work, and behavior and anxiety help. Start with a free consultation and Aaron will point you to the one that actually fits.
Do you offer dog training near me in the Metro East?
Yes. Marmon Family Dog Training serves Fairview Heights, Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Collinsville, and Edwardsville. Aaron trains dogs in your home and in the real public places where your dog actually walks, so the obedience holds where you live and not only in a training room.
What makes Marmon Family Dog Training different?
One trainer does the whole job. Aaron Marmon works your dog from the first session to the handoff, sends a detailed video after every single session so you see what changed, and coaches you to keep it going at home. He is a disabled Army veteran with more than ten years training dogs.
Veteran owned & operated
Not sure which program fits? Just ask.
Tell Aaron what your dog is doing and he’ll tell you straight which program makes sense, how long it runs, and what it takes. Free consultation, no sales pitch.
★★★★★ 5.0 from 41 Google reviews