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Private & in-home training

Private & in-home dog training.

For owners who want to do the handling themselves. Aaron trains you and your dog together, in your own home, so the commands hold in the place your dog actually lives.

Private and in-home training is for the owner who wants to be the one holding the leash. You are not dropping your dog off and hoping for the best. Aaron comes to your home, works with you and your dog side by side, and hands you the timing and the handling so the commands hold after he leaves. It fits puppies, foundation obedience, and any household that wants the training built right into daily life.

What happens in a private session?

Marmon Family Dog Training runs private sessions in your own home, on your street, wherever the trouble actually shows up. Aaron reads your dog, sets the plan, and coaches you through the handling yourself. You practice it live, and a detailed video after the session keeps every step in front of you.

  • Foundation obedience. Sit, down, place, recall, and loose-leash walking, built one clear step at a time.
  • Puppy start. House manners, crate and potty routines, socialization, and biting handled before the habits set.
  • Real practice at home. We train in your living room, yard, and neighborhood, not a rented facility, so the behavior transfers.
  • You do the handling. Aaron coaches your timing and follow-through so you can keep building after the session ends.
  • A video every session. You keep a detailed recap of exactly what to practice and how.

Is private training good for a puppy?

Aaron folds a puppy start straight into private training, which is often the best time to begin. Marmon Family Dog Training builds house manners, crate and potty routines, early socialization, and impulse control before the hard habits set, then layers in foundation obedience as your puppy matures. You learn the handling from day one.

If you would rather Aaron do the hands-on work and hand the dog back finished, look at board and train. Private training is the opposite bet: you put in the reps with Aaron in your corner, and you come out a more confident handler. Not sure which fits? Say so on the free consultation and Aaron will tell you straight.

Private or board & train?

Which one fits your dog and your life?

Two honest ways to get to a trained dog. Here is the real difference, so you pick the one that fits instead of guessing.

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Private, in-home training

Best when you want to be hands-on and your dog can learn in your own home and neighborhood.

  • You do the handling, with Aaron coaching you through it
  • Training happens in your rooms and on your streets
  • Sessions on your schedule, one at a time
  • A detailed video after every session to practice with
The other path

Board & Train

Best when you want the heavy lifting done and your dog back ready to go.

  • Aaron does the handling himself, start to finish
  • Your dog stays and trains with Aaron
  • Faster, more consistent daily reps
  • A detailed video after every session, plus a hands-on handoff

See board & train

Not sure which is right? Aaron will tell you straight in the free consultation.

What owners say

Private training owners on handling their own dog

Straight from Google. Real Metro East owners who did the handling themselves.

★★★★★

Amazing experience! We immediately noticed a difference in our dog after one session. I feel more confident handling my dog and the bad behaviors she worked through, and I now have the tips and tricks to keep building on her training.

Courtney S. · 5★ · Google
★★★★★

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
Straight answers

Common questions

Do you come to my house for private training?
Yes. Marmon Family Dog Training does private sessions in your own home and neighborhood across the St. Louis Metro East. Aaron trains where the behavior actually happens, your living room, your yard, your street, so the commands hold in real life instead of only in a rented facility.
How is private training different from board and train?
Private training keeps your dog at home and puts you in the driver’s seat: Aaron coaches you through the handling yourself. Board and train sends your dog to live and work with Aaron full time. Marmon Family Dog Training will tell you at the free consultation which one fits your dog and your goals.
Can I start private training with a puppy?
Yes, and it is often the ideal time to start. Aaron folds a puppy start into private training, covering house manners, crate and potty routines, early socialization, and impulse control before bad habits set. Marmon Family Dog Training then builds foundation obedience as your puppy grows, with you handling from the beginning.
How many private sessions will my dog need?
It depends on your dog, the behaviors you are working on, and how much you practice between visits. Marmon Family Dog Training does not sell a fixed package sight unseen. Aaron gives you a straight recommendation at the free consultation once he has met your dog and understood your goals.
Which towns do you cover for in-home sessions?
Marmon Family Dog Training serves Fairview Heights, Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Collinsville, and Edwardsville. Aaron comes to your home across the St. Louis Metro East for private and in-home training. If you are near the corridor and not sure, ask on the free consultation and he will let you know.
Pricing

$125 a lesson, or 5 for $600.

One on one with Aaron. Lessons start in your home, then move to parks and dog-friendly stores as your dog earns it. You learn the handling alongside your dog.

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Become the handler your dog actually listens to.

Book a free consultation. Aaron will tell you whether private sessions, a puppy start, or board and train is the right call for your dog. No sales pitch.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 41 Google reviews

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