Our Services
Every dog is different. Every training plan is built around yours.
Not sure where to start? Press a card to learn more.
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WHERE MOST DOGS BEGIN
Private Training
Foundational
Obedience
The starting point for every dog. Builds the core skills and habits your dog needs for everything that follows — and gives you the tools to reinforce them every single day.
CORE SKILLS
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Look & focus
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Sit, stay, lay down
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Leave it & place
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Basic heel & leash manners
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Recall foundations
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Engagement games
A free 30-minute pre-consult is required before your first session.
Optional add-ons (1–2 per session)
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Speak, play dead, shake
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High five, rollover, spin
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Crate training
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Tuck
per session
$95
Intermediate is available after Foundational is complete, or a skill demonstration at the pre-consult.
Intermediate
Obedience
per session
$115
Adds the four D's — Duration, Distraction, Desire, and Distance — to your dog's existing foundation. Takes everything learned indoors out into the real world.
Skills we build on
Real-world focus
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Heel & heel movement
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Down stay at distance
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Touch & targeting
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Place — send away
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Middle
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Recall — intermediate
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Obedience around people & other dogs
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Leash manners in distracting environments
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Intermediate behavior correction
Sessions build directly on your dog's Foundational work.
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FOR DOGS WITH DEEPER CHALLENGES
Behavior Modification
Behavior
Modification
For reactive, aggressive, or dogs with deeply ingrained unwanted behaviors. We work from the root cause — building confidence, shifting your dog's mindset around triggers, and rebuilding the trust between you and your dog. No shortcuts, no corrections. Just patience and positive methods that last.
OUR APPROACH
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Identify the root of reactivity or aggression
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Counter conditioning & desensitization
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Confidence building through positive interactions
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Relationship-first, reward-based methods only
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Handler education & advocacy tools
This is not a quick fix. Behavior modification takes time, consistency, and trust. Kirsty will be honest with you about what's realistic — and committed to getting there with you.
Every behavior modification case begins with a mandatory in-home visit so we can see your dog in their own environment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Mandatory in-home consult before sessions begin
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Custom plan built around your dog's triggers
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Muzzle training required for bite risks
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Pricing discussed after assessment
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Ongoing support between sessions
$ TBD
varies by severity
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Specialized & flexible options
Additional Offerings
Task Training
per session
$155
Psychiatric service dog training for dogs ready to take on a working role. Focused on the specific tasks and public access standards required for real-world service work.
Tasks covered
Public access standard
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Retrieve & bring it here
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Anxiety response
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Deep pressure therapy (DPT)
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Light mobility support
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Block & barrier — crowd control
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Self-harm & panic disruption
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Tuck
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AKC Canine Good Citizen benchmark
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Solid obedience in real-world environments
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Oops — pick up what I dropped
Requires completion of Foundational and Intermediate Obedience, or an advanced skill demonstration at the pre-consult.
Trainer Date
$105–$150
per hour
Can't make it to the session? Drop your dog off and let us handle it. One hour of undivided trainer attention — walks, hikes, and real-world training tailored to your dog's current level.
Pricing by level
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Basic training — $105/hr
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Intermediate — $125/hr
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Public access — $150/hr
What's included
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Walks, hikes, or pet-friendly outings
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Training refreshers at current level
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Pick-up/drop-off arranged 48 hrs prior
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Drive time included if trainer picks up
Non-pet-friendly locations available for service dogs and SDITs per ADA guidelines.
Virtual Sessions
per hour
$75
Training from anywhere via Marco Polo or video chat. Ideal for obedience refreshers, guidance between in-person sessions, or when weather or health keeps you home.
Best for
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Foundational & intermediate refreshers
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Service dog guidance
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Check-ins between in-person sessions
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Demo dog examples at multiple levels
Good to know
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Via Marco Polo or video chat
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Behavior modification requires in-person
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Discuss exceptions at pre-consult
A great option between sessions to keep momentum going.
AKC Evaluator Testing
Official AKC title testing administered on-site. Current Koda's Classroom clients receive discounted rates across all test levels.
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CGC - Canine Good Citizen
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Community Canine — Advanced CGC
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Urban CGC
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Trick Dog
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Video Home Manners
CGC — Canine Good Citizen
CLIENTS
$20
NoT-YET-CLIENTS
$40
Community Canine — Advanced CGC
CLIENTS
$40
NoT-YET-CLIENTS
$60
Urban CGC
CLIENTS
$50
NoT-YET-CLIENTS
$60
Trick Dog
CLIENTS
$15
NoT-YET-CLIENTS
$25
Video Home Manners
CLIENTS
$15
NoT-YET-CLIENTS
$20
Not-yet-client pricing is just one reason to book your first session.
Day Stay & Boarding
FOR CURRENT CLIENTS ONLY
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Your dog's day with us is never just downtime. Every stay is structured around training, exercise, and the habits they've already built with Kirsty.
Current clients only. Boarding is available exclusively to dogs who have completed 5 or more private sessions — so we already know your dog, and your dog already knows us.
Day Stay
Half day
$75
Full day
$115
More than a place to sleep. Your dog's day is built around their training goals. Every stay includes structured sessions, walks, and reinforcement of the habits they've been building with you.
OPTION
Half day
HOURS
Full day
9am–1pm or 1:30–6pm
PRICE
$75
9am–6pm
$115
Pick-up / drop-off
Optional
$25-$45
EVERY STAY INCLUDES
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Two training sessions
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One 30-minute walk
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Lifestyle & habit building
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Settle training - tether or crate
ONGOING REINFORCEMENT
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Personalized training refreshers
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Social training with people & dogs
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Crate, barrier & door manners
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Lease & meal manners
Half-day stays are modified versions of the full-day structure.
Overnight
Boarding
Per night
$135
Pick-up / drop-off: $25–$45
Your dog sleeps here, trains here, and gets out into the world here. Overnight boarding includes a full daily routine built around structure, socialization, and continued training progress.
DAILY ROUTINE
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Two 15–25 min training sessions
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One or two 30-min walks
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One store outing or field trip weekly
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Settle training — tether or crate
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Safety monitoring
ALSO included
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Lifestyle & habit building daily
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Social training with dogs & people
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Training refreshers from past sessions
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Demo dog sessions with other clients
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Meals as instructed ($10 each, included in nightly rate for two)
Additional charges may apply for complex feeding instructions or assistance eating.