3 + 5 weeks. One outcome.
Everything you get, exactly how it works. No hidden pieces, no upsells — just the full picture of what happens when your dog comes to train with me.
The philosophy
Reactive dogs aren't broken. They're confused. Without consistent structure, a dog's world is unpredictable, and an unpredictable world produces an anxious, reactive dog. My job isn't to fix symptoms — it's to give your dog a world that makes sense.
Predictability is the environment: the same expectations every time, in every setting, from every person. Dogs can relax inside consistency. They cannot relax inside chaos.
Reliability is the response: commands that hold under distraction, recall that works in a parking lot, settle that holds when guests arrive. Reliability is the proof that the training actually stuck.
Everything in the program — the three weeks of immersion, the five weeks of coaching, the equipment, the field trips — exists to build those two things into your dog, and into you.
The 8-Week Journey
No guesswork about what happens when. Here's exactly how the eight weeks unfold — and what continues after.
Weeks 1–3
Your dog lives with me in my home. Multiple daily training sessions, real-world field trips, and full structure from wake-up to bedtime. You get regular updates, photos, and video so you see progress in real time.
Week 3 (Go-Home Day)
Before pickup we spend two hours working together — you, me, and your dog. I transfer every skill, every command, and every piece of equipment to you. You leave knowing how to maintain the training.
Weeks 4–8
Weekly homework, video review, and personalized feedback from me as you apply the training in your daily life. This is where the behavior becomes truly permanent — and where most other programs stop short.
Beyond Week 8
Access to the private video library, quarterly group classes, continued support, 10% off future workshops, and exclusive boarding reserved for graduates of the program.
What's Included
For three weeks your dog lives with me in a real home — not a kennel, not a facility. That means every moment is a training moment: doorways, meals, furniture rules, crate manners, leash work. Structure isn't something I teach in sessions. It's the environment. That's what makes it stick.
After pickup you get five weeks of guided follow-through: specific homework assignments each week, video review and personalized feedback, and direct access to me when you get stuck. This is the part most programs skip. It is the part that makes the result permanent.
Home behavior is easy. Store-parking-lot behavior is the test. I take every dog on regular field trips — parks, shops, busy streets, other dogs — so the training holds up under real distraction instead of collapsing the first time you leave the driveway.
You go home with the exact equipment I use during the program — slip lead, remote collar, and anything else your dog needs — plus step-by-step instruction on how to use it. No guesswork. No buying the wrong thing on Amazon. No fumbling in front of your dog.
Before your dog comes home, we spend two hours together transferring the training from me to you. I walk you through every skill, every command, every piece of equipment — and I watch you work your dog until I'm confident you can do it without me. You don't go home guessing.
Graduating from the program doesn't end the relationship. You get ongoing access to our private video library, quarterly group classes to keep skills sharp, continued support from me as questions come up, and 10% off any future workshops.
Once your dog graduates, you get access to our exclusive boarding program — reserved only for dogs that have been through training with me. You leave town knowing your dog is with someone who already knows them, has trained them, and will maintain the structure while you are gone.
Your investment
One-time investment. Flexible payment plans available through Klarna.
The Guarantee
If you don't see significant results at the end of the eight weeks, I'll provide 5 free one-on-one private lessons to ensure you and your dog achieve the desired outcome.
I'm committed to your success — no asterisks, no fine print.
— Chris, Commonwealth Dog Works
A Clear Fit
I only take five dogs at a time. It's important we're aligned before we start.
The next step
Because I train in my home and give each dog my full attention, I only accept 5 dogs at a time. Spots fill quickly.