Training

Each dog is different.
So our pack adjusts to yours.

Based on your schedule, your dog’s behavior, and your preferred training, we’ll work with you to find a program that’s the best fit!

Explore All Classes

Training

Each dog is different.
So our pack adjusts to yours.

Based on your schedule, your dog’s behavior, and your preferred training, we’ll work with you to find a program that’s the best fit!

Explore All Classes

Dedicated Trainers.
Big Differences.

Each trainer focuses their effort on 5-6 dogs on average, developing a bond and relationship that will help each dog achieve success.

Relationship-Based
Training

Our goals go beyond obedience. We train with patience, presence, and love, then share our knowledge with your family and each other.

Expertise for
Every Dog

In encouraging and supporting our team's continued education, we help train our trainers and ensure your dog gets the latest learnings.

Training Goals

Training Goals

All

Puppy

Adult

Alumni

Basic Cues

Separation Anxiety

Grooming and Handling

Potty Training

Leash Manners

Jumping Up

Barking at Other Dogs or People

Therapy Dog Certification

Coming When Called

Destructive Behavior

Puppy Socialization

8+ weeks

Private Lessons

Looking for one-on-one lessons? Private lessons are perfect for dog owners and families who want to focus on specific training goals and learn alongside their dogs. Learn in the comfort of your home or our beautiful training resort and our certified Trainers will help customize private lessons that help you and your dog's specific situation!

8-16 weeks old

Puppy Preschool

Designed for puppies 8-16 weeks old - our Puppy Preschool program provides your new furry one the chance to start learning early about good puppy behavior, getting on a successful potty schedule, crate training, gaining independence, and becoming confident in new environments and with other pups---all while in a safe environment and with the expertise of a professional Trainer.

10+ weeks

Prep School

Designed for dogs of all ages and busy owners who need a little help, our Prep School program provides your dog with training for the basics and beyond. Each program includes weekly private lessons with you to support continued success at home. This program is also ideal for younger puppies who graduate from our Puppy Preschool!

8+ weeks

Separation Anxiety

When left alone, does your dog panic or act out? Do they exhibit actions such as excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, potty accidents, or possibly even injuring themselves? If so, your dog could be experiencing Separation Anxiety (SA). Let us help you bring harmony to your home and your dog gain self-confidence when you're away. Our Separation Anxiety Program will help you learn to desensitize your dog to being left alone, giving you more freedom to leave your home...and give your dog the benefit of new-found confidence!

Private Lessons

age

8+ weeks

class length

1-hour Lessons

Do you wish your dog would listen better or have better manners around the house?  Wouldn’t it be great if they waited at doors, didn’t jump on you and your friends, or pulled excessively on their leash?  

Life with a dog is so much easier when they have the basic manners! Private lessons are perfect for dog owners and families who want to focus on specific training goals and learn alongside their dogs! These lessons can help address skills ranging from basic obedience, to well-mannered on and off-leash skills, fearful behaviors, leash reactivity and more. Going through lessons with your pup can help you create a strong bond and have a well-behaved companion that you can take to public places and more!  

Private lessons are offered in a pack of 4, one-hour lessons, either in your home or at our training resort. 

Upon completion of your first package of lessons, you and your furry family member become eligible for exclusive PLD Alumni perks, such as Canine Academy and Lodging.

 


Puppy Preschool

age

8-16 weeks old

class length

5 Weeks

Congrats – you have a new puppy! Have you caught yourself asking “now what?” or “why do they DO that?!” Sometimes puppies can be quite a handful for busy owners and families, between the potty-training woes, play biting, chewing on anything but their own toys and other behaviors you HOPE they outgrow!

The first 16 weeks of a puppy’s life are the most important period for their socialization. This is when they learn how to relate to other dogs, people, and their environment(s). Our Puppy Preschool is designed to help you work hands-on with your new puppy, as well as let us take them off your hands for a couple of days of training and socialization with other pups – an ideal blend of training!

You and your new pup can build a great foundation for their training and your relationship, a potty schedule, crate training tips, how to handle play biting, socialization with other pups and recommendations on how to continue introducing your new puppy to new skills and situations.

Preschool Includes

  • 5-week program
  • 4 one-hour, private lessons at PLD with a Senior Trainer who specializes in puppy development
  • 2 days of puppy preschool, where your pup stays with us during the day for training and socialization (drop off in the AM and go home in the PM)
  • Free Spa bath and training tool
  • Exclusive Alumni perks include eligibility for Canine Academy and Lodging
  • This program is a great stepping stone to our Prep School and other programs!

Prep School

age

10+ weeks

class length

6 Weeks

Our most popular program is the best of both worlds! Prep School is perfect for pet owners who want to be involved in training, while benefiting from professional help to achieve their goals more quickly. 

Prep School is our DAY TRAINING program designed so that your dog is spending more one-on-one time with a Professional Trainer, so it is less work for you in the beginning. As your dog progresses, we teach you how to continue and maintain your dog’s training.

This program helps you get the freedom to do what you love, while your dog is with you. For starters, have people over with your dog out, go to the park with your dog or take calm, enjoyable walks. It’s so much easier to enjoy life with a dog that has benefited from school!

Program Includes

  • 30 days of “day school”, Monday through Friday (drop off in the AM and go home in the PM)
  • Weekly training lessons with your dog and their Trainer, so you can learn the techniques and tips to practice at home
  • Free training tool
  • Coupon for free Spa Bath
  • Coupon for free night of Alumni Lodging
  • Exclusive PLD Alumni perks such as Canine Academy and Lodging (as available)

Separation Anxiety

age

8+ weeks

class length

4 Weeks

At PLD we are proud to have a Certified Separation Anxiety trainer (CSAT) on our team. JJ is one of less than 250 CSATs worldwide.  JJ achieved her certification via an extensive mentorship program under Malena DeMartini, the foremost expert in canine separation anxiety with over 20 years experience.

Separation anxiety is one of the most difficult behavioral problems for you and your dog to overcome. Did you know that 1 in 6 dogs suffers from SA? You’re not alone and we can help!

Through a comprehensive virtual program utilizing a systematic desensitization protocol, JJ will help your dog understand that your absence is nothing to be feared. She can help achieve harmony in your home and peace of mind when you leave your dog at home. This is achieved through personalized daily missions designed specifically for your dog, its needs and at its individual pace. The beauty of this virtual program is that not only can we help anyone in the Houston area, but also anyone in the United States.

Initial Separation Anxiety Consultation

  • 60-to-90-minute virtual meeting with JJ
  • Review of your dog’s history, any past training, and your ultimate goals
  • Live assessment of your dog’s behavior when alone
  • Recording of the session
  • An outline of what SA really is and the myths surrounding it
  • A detailed overview of how the first 4 weeks will be planned out
  • Q&A

4-week Separation Anxiety Program

  • 20 customized, daily missions accessible via live, real-time worksheets
  • Daily email support and feedback
  • 3 weekly, 1 hour live assessments done virtually (Zoom)
  • Access to guides and resources
  • Detailed data charting and graphing to track progress
  • Lots of support and coaching!

what to bring

  • Separation Anxiety Program is 100% virtual!