Private Lessons

Private lessons in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Destin & surrounding areas. Personalized coaching for dogs (and owners) who need real results.

Whether you're starting with a new puppy or trying to fix years of bad habits, our private dog training sessions are customized to fit your dog, your goals, and your schedule.

From basic obedience to complex behavioral issues, SK9 helps owners take control and build trust.

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Program Comparison

Benefits	Private Lessons	Board & Train
Owner Involvement	Owners are hands on throughout every step	Owners are involved strategically and incrementally throughout program
Cost	More affordable pricing	Higher investment
Transition period	More owner involvement = minimal transition needed	Requires more of a transitional period after training
Tailored experience	Training takes place in your home, neighborhood and regular venues	Training starts with me, but is tailored to reflect your individual lifestyle & social outings
Program Flexibility	Easily shift focus to more immediate concerns or goals as they arise	Program will naturally follow a predetermined outline that reflects goals and concerns previously established
Responsibility	My role shifts from dog trainer to coach. Lessons are designed for me to coach you how to train your dog.	My main priority is training your dog, later shifting my role to coach you on how to handle and maintain that training.
Who determines the progress?	As your dogs trainer, the amount of progress gained in a given time frame is determined by you and your ability to remain committed, consistent and apply what you’ve learned.	While every dog and situation is unique, as your dogs trainer I have much more influence on your dogs progression through training.
Scheduling/time commitment	Requires regular scheduling commitments for lessons as well as time dedicated each day for training between lessons.	Requires scheduling commitment for intermittent one on one lessons and time dedicated to maintaining training after the program.
Behavioral limitations	Limited to minor behavioral issues and not ideal for severe reactivity/aggression.	Less limitations in regards to addressing more severe behavioral issues.

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Owner Support

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Or, check out our Board and Train program

Board & Trains

Convenience

We start inside your home- where most behavior problems actually begin- and then take the training into the real world. Whether it’s your neighborhood, your favorite park, or that one coffee shop patio your dog loves to embarrass you at, we’ll train where it matters most, so the progress sticks where you live life.

Coaching Owners

Private lessons with SK9 aren’t about handing your dog off and crossing your fingers- they’re about ownership and real results.
I’m not here to do the work for you. I’m here to coach you. You’ll learn how to train, communicate, and handle challenges with confidence, so you're not stuck relying on someone else every time something goes sideways.

Because at the end of the day, the trainer doesn’t live in your house- you do.

Additional Support

Each week, you’ll receive personalized homework to keep progress moving forward, plus access to virtual training demos to help you practice with clarity and confidence. I’ll also be available for ongoing support throughout your program- because real training doesn’t stop when the session ends.

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