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Dog training cost index
Published price figures for US dog training, organized by program format. Every figure is quoted from a named published cost guide, marketplace page or official retail price list, with the date it was opened. This page contains no Fetch Compass averages, no local price estimates and no quotes - programs differ in scope, and prices vary by market.
How to read this index
"Published guide figure" means the source does not document a methodology. Retail and franchise price lists are real published prices for specific locations, not national averages. Where sources conflict, both figures are listed with attribution. For budgeting, collect written quotes and compare them in the quote comparison calculator.
Private / 1-on-1 sessions
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $45-$120 | per hour/session | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $35-$75 | per session (prepaid pack of 3-10 sessions) | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $237-$919 (national average $467) | per session (private trainer) | Thumbtack opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $70 | per hourly session (trainer example) | Thumbtack opened 2026-08-05 | rate card of named trainer cited on page (Break It Down Dog Training) |
| $80 / $150 | per 1-hour / 2-hour session (trainer example) | Thumbtack opened 2026-08-05 | rate card of named trainer cited on page (Amy Calkins, Dog Speak Training) |
| $150 | per hour (private in-person, average) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article (2024-10-17) quoting named certified trainers (Brett Reynolds/The Dog Stop, Rachel Lane/Leash & Learn, Nicole Kohanski/Wiggle Butt Academy) |
| $100-$150 | per hour (1:1) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $100-$250 | per hour (private lessons) | Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $89 / $45 / $259 | 1-hour session / 30-min consult / four 1-hour sessions | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price list |
| $39 | intro in-person private lesson | Petco (corporate) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price (official Petco corporate page) |
Group classes
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30-$50 | per class | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $120-$200 (group) / $210-$600 (private); overall $120-$600 | per 6-8 week package | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $150-$250 | per course (group, basics to advanced) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $150-$300 | per six-week block | Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $149 | per 6-week class (Puppy/Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price list |
| $129 | per any 6-week class (promo thru 8/16) | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail promo price |
| $249 / $355 | 2-class 12-week bundle / 3-class 18-week bundle | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price list |
| from $149 | per class course (adult) | Petco (corporate) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price (official Petco corporate page) |
| $179 | per 6-week Petco program (third-party figure) | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $139 | per 6-week PetSmart program (third-party figure) | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
Puppy classes and kindergarten
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $149 | per 6-week puppy class (10 wks-5 mths) | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price list |
| from $149 | per puppy course | Petco (corporate) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price (official Petco corporate page) |
| $55-$90 | per course (puppy) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $200-$600 | per puppy preschool program | Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $189 | per 2-hour new-puppy consultation (trainer example) | Thumbtack opened 2026-08-05 | rate card of named trainer cited on page (Jeff Jensen, Break It Down Dog Training) |
| $400 | per 6-lesson AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy package (private 30-min classes) | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $100 | per 1-hour puppy consultation | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
Board and train
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500-$1,250 | per week | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $3,000-$4,000 | per 2 weeks | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $1,500-$4,500 | per program | Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $2,900 | per 2-week board & train (Community K9 / Urban K9) | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $2,625 (listed sale $2,425) | per 2-week board & train | Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list (dual price = regular/sale) |
| $3,500 (listed sale $3,050) | per 3-week advanced board & train | Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $3,200 (listed sale $2,900) | per 3-week board & train (non-ecollar) | Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $1,300 (listed sale $1,150) | per 1-week leash-manners board & train | Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $850 / $1,700 | per 1-week / 2-week puppy board & train (8 wks-5 mths) | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $2,600 | per 3-week puppy board & train (Puppy Jump Start) | Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $3,000 | per month-long (~4-week) intensive in-trainer's-home program (trainer example) | Thumbtack opened 2026-08-05 | rate card of named trainer cited on page (Amy Calkins, Dog Speak Training) |
Day training
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35-$75 | per day (boot camp / obedience school day rate) | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $45-$75 | per day (doggy boot day camp) | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $500-$1,500 | per week (day training) | Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $45 / $149 / $239 | 1 / 4 / 8 thirty-min sessions (Training Camp, PetsHotel guests) | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price list |
Behavior and aggression programs
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150-$300 | per 90-minute aggression consultation | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $195 | per behavior-modification class (private) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $600-$900 | per month (virtual separation anxiety training) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| ~$125/hour + $45-$75 evaluation | per hour, private in-home for aggressive dogs | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $375 / $700 / $900 | 5-pack behavior mod / 10-pack behavior mod / 10-pack fears-anxieties-aggression (trainer example) | Thumbtack opened 2026-08-05 | rate card of named trainer cited on page (Break It Down Dog Training) |
| $1,100 | per 8-lesson aggressive dog program | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $950 (listed sale $895) | per 8-lesson behavioral modification management program | Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| $3,500 | per 2-week aggression/anxiety board & train (bite cases, evaluation required) | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
| +25% to +40% | surcharge vs standard rates for reactive/aggressive cases | Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
Service dog training
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000-$40,000+ | full program (average overall range) | US Service Animals (usserviceanimals.org) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $25,000-$35,000 | fully trained dog from established organization | US Service Animals (usserviceanimals.org) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $3,000-$10,000 | self-training own dog with certified trainer | US Service Animals (usserviceanimals.org) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| guide $35k-$50k; mobility $25k-$40k; seizure $25k-$40k; diabetic alert $25k-$35k; hearing $20k-$30k; psychiatric $20k-$30k | full program by service type | US Service Animals (usserviceanimals.org) opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $120 | per hour (average) | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $100-$200+ | per hour | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
Online and virtual training
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35 | per week (virtual) | Rover blog opened 2026-08-05 | expert-sourced article quoting named certified trainers |
| $29.99 | per 20-minute one-on-one video session | AKC GoodDog Helpline opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price (official AKC page) |
Therapy dog training
| Published figure | Unit | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30 per session / $250 per 8 sessions | per session / package | HomeGuide opened 2026-08-05 | Published guide figure - no methodology stated by the source. |
| $179 | per 6-week class | PetSmart (official services price list) opened 2026-08-05 | published retail price list |
| $1,000 | per 8-lesson therapy dog preparation program | Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL opened 2026-08-05 | published franchise retail price list |
Sources used in this index
- HomeGuide
- Thumbtack
- Rover blog
- Sit Means Sit (2026 price guide)
- PetSmart (official services price list)
- Petco (corporate)
- Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville FL
- Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke VA
- US Service Animals (usserviceanimals.org)
- AKC GoodDog Helpline
Figures were last checked against their sources on 2026-08-05. If a source has since changed, the source's current version prevails. Related reading: how much does dog training cost, dog training statistics.
Questions about this index
Is this an index of local dog training prices?
No. Every figure on this page is a published national guide figure or an official retail price list entry, quoted from the named source. Fetch Compass does not maintain an observed city-level price dataset and does not compute averages of its own.
Why do the sources disagree with each other?
They use different samples and methods. Cost-guide sites aggregate loosely documented figures, marketplace pages reflect their own listings, and retail or franchise price lists are location-specific published prices. Where sources conflict, both figures are shown with attribution.
Which figure should I use for budgeting?
Treat the spans as orientation, not quotes. Ask each trainer for a written, itemized total for your dog and compare quotes with the same billing unit. The quote comparison calculator on this site does that arithmetic without supplying any default prices.
Do trainers listed in this directory charge these prices?
Not necessarily. Listed trainers set their own prices and program scopes. Confirm the current itemized price directly with any trainer you contact.
How current are these figures?
Each figure carries the date its source page was opened (2026-08-05). Sources update their pages on their own schedules; the source's current version prevails over this index.