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Private Dog Obedience Training

Private dog training that begins inside your home where the behaviors are actually happening.

In-Home
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Coaching
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“Now, there is harmony in the home again and both boys are more disciplined. I can't say thank you enough to Yasin. I highly recommend him for any dog behavioral issues or just basic training.”— Michael Perret, Google review
Training Since 20121,500+ Dogs Trained4.9/5 from 100+ reviews combined across Google & YelpPrivate in-home training

Private Dog Obedience Training

Better Communication. Better Control. A Better Life With Your Dog.

Address foundation obedience, household manners, leash walking, and behavior issues with a customized plan built around your dog.

The first portion of training takes place at home, allowing you and your dog to learn without the pressure of major distractions.

Later sessions can progress into your neighborhood, local parks, and real-world environments as your dog is ready and your goals call for it.

A complete 8–10 session program paced around your dog's needs, your practice, and progress.

Who This Program Is For

Complete In-Home Training

For owners who want to address behavior problems and build clear everyday obedience where life actually happens.

Your dog is pulling on the leash, reacting to other dogs, or dragging you on walks

Your dog jumps on guests, rushes the front door, or lacks basic household manners

Your dog ignores commands like come or stay when distractions are present

Your dog needs a complete foundation in obedience and clear communication

Foundation & Proofing

What We Cover

We start in your home and can progress to real-world settings as your dog's skills, practice, and goals develop.

Foundation Obedience

Build sit, down, stay, and place skills that you can practice as your dog learns to respond around everyday distractions.

Leash Walking & Reactivity

Build engagement and loose-leash habits starting in your neighborhood and progressing to busier areas as your dog is ready.

Household Manners

Address jumping, counter-surfing, barking at the door, and demanding behavior by establishing clear, fair boundaries at home.

Recall (Come When Called)

Practice recall and clearer communication so you can make thoughtful decisions about freedom and handling.

Real-World Distractions

Training can progress beyond the living room into local parks, stores, and public settings when the plan supports your dog's goals.

Program Details

Current Training Options

Puppy Foundations provides 5 private in-home sessions for young puppies learning foundational obedience. Complete In-Home Training is customized and generally includes 8–10 customized private sessions based on your dog’s needs, your goals, and training progress.

Puppy Foundations

For puppies learning foundational obedience.

$800
5 private in-home sessions

Program Includes:

  • Name recognition
  • Markers
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Place
  • Basic recall
  • Household manners

Not sure which program is right for your dog? Let's figure it out together.

Ask About Puppy Training

Complete In-Home Training

Designed for dogs that need more complete obedience training, including foundation obedience, loose-leash walking, recall, place, impulse control, household manners, neighborhood training, and park/public distraction proofing.

$1,500
8–10 customized private sessions

Program Includes:

  • Foundation obedience
  • Loose-leash walking
  • Recall
  • Place
  • Impulse control
  • Household manners
  • Neighborhood training
  • Park/public distraction proofing

Not sure which program is right for your dog? Let's figure it out together.

Request an Evaluation

More In-Home Program Details

Empire K9 provides private, in-home dog obedience training designed to give owners practical control they can use in everyday life.

We help owners build reliable obedience at home and then progress into real-world environments as the dog and handler become ready.

Serving dog owners throughout Rancho Cucamonga, the Inland Empire, and surrounding communities including Upland, Ontario, Fontana, Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Pomona and Rialto.

Does Your Dog Need Better Obedience?

We work with owners dealing with common problems such as pulling on leash, jumping on guests, inconsistent commands, poor Recall, difficulty settling, and dogs that listen at home but lose focus around distractions.

The goal is straightforward: better communication between you and your dog and obedience you can use in everyday life.

Puppy Training

Puppies can begin training at approximately 3 months old.

Puppy training is incorporated into our foundational obedience program and can include name recognition, marker training, Sit, Down, Place, Recall foundations, handling, and age-appropriate structure.

How Empire K9 Approaches Obedience

We keep training practical.

We establish communication and foundational obedience first. As the dog progresses, we increase distance and distractions and begin applying those skills in more realistic environments.

Owner participation matters. Our goal isn’t simply to train your dog during a lesson—it’s to teach you how to communicate with and handle your dog after the trainer leaves.

Private Lessons or a Board-and-Train Program?

Not sure whether private lessons or a board-and-train program is right for your dog? Read our comparison.

In-Home Training FAQs

Who is the Complete In-Home Training program for?

How long does the program take?

Do you only train inside my house?

What if my dog is aggressive?

How do we get started?

Is the evaluation fee included in the program?

Do I need an evaluation?

Which training program is right for my dog?

Can you help me work toward off-leash obedience?

Start Building Better Obedience

If you want better communication, better control, and a dog that can listen beyond the living room, start with an evaluation.

Empire K9 provides private dog obedience and puppy training throughout Rancho Cucamonga and the Inland Empire.