Training Programs
Five programs, from new-puppy foundations to focused private coaching. Every plan is built around your dog and the goals you set.
Pick the program that fits your dog
New puppies do best with a foundations package. For everything else, private lessons are the place to start.
Puppy Crash Course New puppy parents
Best for: New puppy parents who want to start right from day one. For puppies 8 weeks and older.
At a glance
- Puppies 8 weeks and older
- Four one-hour sessions
- Two months of text & email support
- $500
What you'll get
- Four one-hour sessions covering everything a new puppy needs
- Two months of text & email support
- Learning materials, life-stage guides, and enrichment ideas
- The knowledge to raise a well-adjusted dog
What we'll work on
- Home and yard setup and safety
- Potty and crate training
- Handling and grooming desensitization
- Play and bite inhibition
- Marker training and name recognition
- Reading puppy body language
- Enrichment games, capturing calm, and four-on-the-floor
- Confidence building and separation-anxiety prevention
- House line and leash-walking intro
- Breed-specific advice, puppy blues, and food transitions
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Puppy Crash Course package four one-hour sessions, plus two months of text & email support and take-home materials | $500 |
Puppy Foundations Board & Train <6 months old board and train
Best for: Dogs 16 weeks to 6 months who need a strong foundation built fast. Your pup trains with me and comes home with skills already in place.
At a glance
- Ages 16 weeks to 6 months
- Two weeks, home-based
- Never more than two pups at a time
- $2,800
What you'll get
- Two weeks of board & train from my home, not a stressful kennel environment
- Never more than two puppies in board & train at a time
- Extensive one-on-one time, plus their own crate and pen in a calm setting
- Daily off-site socialization and enrichment outings
- Daily brushing, supervised play, and free time
- Puzzles, mental enrichment, and breed-specific games
- Once-daily text updates on your pup's progress
- Written notes on your pup and the behaviors they've learned
- Lifetime text & email support, a 1.5-hour graduation lesson, and one optional follow-up lesson
What we'll work on
- Basic obedience: sit, down, come, and place, plus heel and stay/wait intro
- House manners: no jumping, nipping or mouthing, counter surfing, or door bolting
- Impulse control and boundaries: patience and self-control from the start
- Confidence and socialization: new sights, sounds, people, and safe dog interactions
- Potty-training foundations and crate comfort and structure
- Calm greetings, polite play, and reduced barking and whining
- Settle, drop, and leave it
- Recall and name response
- Loose-leash walking
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Two-week Board & Train in my home, for puppies 16 weeks to 6 months | $2,800 |
| Add-on: nail trim | $15 |
| Add-on: behavior modification priced on consult | On consult |
Puppy Foundations Day Training <6 months old day training
Best for: Dogs 16 weeks to 6 months who want the full foundation without an overnight stay. Your pup trains on weekdays and comes home each evening.
At a glance
- Ages 16 weeks to 6 months
- 10 days, weekdays only
- Home each evening
- $1,800
What you'll get
- Ten weekdays of day training from my home, not a stressful kennel environment
- Extensive one-on-one time, plus their own crate and pen in a calm setting
- Daily brushing, supervised play, and free time
- Puzzles, mental enrichment, and breed-specific games
- Once-daily text updates on your pup's progress
- Written notes on your pup and the behaviors they've learned
- Lifetime text & email support, a 1.5-hour graduation lesson, and one optional follow-up lesson
What we'll work on
- Basic obedience: sit, down, come, and place, plus heel and stay/wait intro
- House manners: no jumping, nipping or mouthing, counter surfing, or door bolting
- Impulse control and boundaries: patience and self-control from the start
- Confidence and socialization: new sights, sounds, people, and safe dog interactions
- Potty-training foundations and crate comfort and structure
- Calm greetings, polite play, and reduced barking and whining
- Settle, drop, and leave it
- Recall and name response
- Loose-leash walking
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Ten-day Day Training weekdays, home each evening, for puppies 16 weeks to 6 months | $1,800 |
| Add-on: trainer pickup & drop-off each way, per day | $25 |
| Add-on: nail trim | $15 |
| Add-on: behavior modification priced on consult | On consult |
Private Lessons Any dog, any goal
Best for: Any dog, any goal. You set the goals; I build the plan to reach them.
At a glance
- 60 min
- Comes to you or a public space
- Single or bundles of 3/5/10
- From $135
What you'll get
- A custom plan built around the goals you set
- A clear practice plan to follow
- Direct text & email access
What we can work on
- Jumping, nipping, mouthing, and counter surfing
- Leash pulling, door darting, and public manners
- Recall, listening, and inconsistent obedience
- Excessive barking and overexcitement around guests
- Reactivity toward dogs, people, or strangers
- Anxiety, fear-based behavior, and settling at home
- Resource guarding and impulse control
- Potty-training, chewing, and puppy socialization
- Beyond problem-solving: nose work, hiking and camping skills, and everyday lifestyle behaviors
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Single session 60 min | $135 |
| 3-session bundle $130/session | $390 |
| 5-session bundle $127/session · most common start | $635 |
| 10-session bundle $120/session · best value | $1,200 |
Day Training Day school for dogs
Best for: Owners who want the results of private lessons at an accelerated pace. Full eight-hour training days, flexible to your schedule, with you setting the goals.
At a glance
- Full 8-hour days
- Flexible to your schedule
- On-site or off-site, per your goals
- From $200
What you'll get
- A custom plan built around the goals you set
- Full eight-hour training days, flexible to your schedule
- I put in the training reps toward your goals
- Training in off-site environments when your goals call for it
- A clear practice plan to follow
- Direct text & email access
What we can work on
- Jumping, nipping, mouthing, and counter surfing
- Leash pulling, door darting, and public manners
- Recall, listening, and inconsistent obedience
- Excessive barking and overexcitement around guests
- Reactivity toward dogs, people, or strangers
- Anxiety, fear-based behavior, and settling at home
- Resource guarding and impulse control
- Potty-training, chewing, and puppy socialization
- Beyond problem-solving: nose work, hiking and camping skills, and everyday lifestyle behaviors
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Single day 8 hours | $200 |
| 5-pack $190/day | $950 |
| 10-pack $180/day · best value | $1,800 |
| Add-on: trainer pickup & drop-off each way, per day | $25 |
Best for: New puppy parents who want to start right from day one. For puppies 8 weeks and older.
At a glance
- 8 weeks and older
- 4 one-hour sessions
- 2 months support
- $500
What you'll get
- Four one-hour sessions covering everything a new puppy needs
- Two months of text & email support
- Learning materials, life-stage guides, and enrichment ideas
- The knowledge to raise a well-adjusted dog
What we'll work on
- Home and yard setup and safety
- Potty and crate training
- Handling and grooming desensitization
- Play and bite inhibition
- Marker training and name recognition
- Reading puppy body language
- Enrichment games, capturing calm, and four-on-the-floor
- Confidence building and separation-anxiety prevention
- House line and leash-walking intro
- Breed-specific advice, puppy blues, and food transitions
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Puppy Crash Course package 4 one-hour sessions + 2 months support & materials | $500 |
Best for: Dogs 16 weeks to 6 months who need a strong foundation built fast. Your pup trains with me and comes home with skills in place.
At a glance
- 16 weeks to 6 months
- 2 weeks home-based
- 2 pups max at a time
- $2,800
What you'll get
- Two weeks of board & train from my home, not a stressful kennel environment
- Never more than two puppies in board & train at a time
- Extensive one-on-one time, plus their own crate and pen in a calm setting
- Daily off-site socialization and enrichment outings
- Daily brushing, supervised play, and free time
- Puzzles, mental enrichment, and breed-specific games
- Once-daily text updates on your pup's progress
- Written notes on your pup and the behaviors they've learned
- Lifetime text & email support, a 1.5-hour graduation lesson, and one optional follow-up lesson
What we'll work on
- Basic obedience: sit, down, come, and place, plus heel and stay/wait intro
- House manners: no jumping, nipping or mouthing, counter surfing, or door bolting
- Impulse control and boundaries: patience and self-control from the start
- Confidence and socialization: new sights, sounds, people, and safe dog interactions
- Potty-training foundations and crate comfort and structure
- Calm greetings, polite play, and reduced barking and whining
- Settle, drop, and leave it
- Recall and name response
- Loose-leash walking
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Two-week Board & Train | $2,800 |
| Add-on: nail trim | $15 |
| Add-on: behavior mod on consult | On consult |
Best for: Dogs 16 weeks to 6 months who want the full foundation without an overnight stay. Your pup trains on weekdays and comes home each evening.
At a glance
- 16 weeks to 6 months
- 10 days, weekdays
- Home each evening
- $1,800
What you'll get
- Ten weekdays of day training from my home, not a stressful kennel environment
- Extensive one-on-one time, plus their own crate and pen in a calm setting
- Daily brushing, supervised play, and free time
- Puzzles, mental enrichment, and breed-specific games
- Once-daily text updates on your pup's progress
- Written notes on your pup and the behaviors they've learned
- Lifetime text & email support, a 1.5-hour graduation lesson, and one optional follow-up lesson
What we'll work on
- Basic obedience: sit, down, come, and place, plus heel and stay/wait intro
- House manners: no jumping, nipping or mouthing, counter surfing, or door bolting
- Impulse control and boundaries: patience and self-control from the start
- Confidence and socialization: new sights, sounds, people, and safe dog interactions
- Potty-training foundations and crate comfort and structure
- Calm greetings, polite play, and reduced barking and whining
- Settle, drop, and leave it
- Recall and name response
- Loose-leash walking
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Ten-day Day Training | $1,800 |
| Add-on: pickup & drop-off each way, per day | $25 |
| Add-on: nail trim | $15 |
| Add-on: behavior mod on consult | On consult |
Best for: Any dog, any goal. You set the goals; I build the plan to reach them.
At a glance
- 60 min
- Comes to you or public space
- Single or 3/5/10
- From $135
What you'll get
- A custom plan built around the goals you set
- A clear practice plan to follow
- Direct text & email access
What we can work on
- Jumping, nipping, mouthing, and counter surfing
- Leash pulling, door darting, and public manners
- Recall, listening, and inconsistent obedience
- Excessive barking and overexcitement around guests
- Reactivity toward dogs, people, or strangers
- Anxiety, fear-based behavior, and settling at home
- Resource guarding and impulse control
- Potty-training, chewing, and puppy socialization
- Beyond problem-solving: nose work, hiking and camping skills, and everyday lifestyle behaviors
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Single session | $135 |
| 3-session bundle | $390 |
| 5-session bundle most common start | $635 |
| 10-session bundle best value | $1,200 |
Best for: Owners who want the results of private lessons at an accelerated pace. Full eight-hour training days, flexible to your schedule, with you setting the goals.
At a glance
- Full 8-hour days
- Flexible to your schedule
- On-site or off-site
- From $200
What you'll get
- A custom plan built around the goals you set
- Full eight-hour training days, flexible to your schedule
- I put in the training reps toward your goals
- Training in off-site environments when your goals call for it
- A clear practice plan to follow
- Direct text & email access
What we can work on
- Jumping, nipping, mouthing, and counter surfing
- Leash pulling, door darting, and public manners
- Recall, listening, and inconsistent obedience
- Excessive barking and overexcitement around guests
- Reactivity toward dogs, people, or strangers
- Anxiety, fear-based behavior, and settling at home
- Resource guarding and impulse control
- Potty-training, chewing, and puppy socialization
- Beyond problem-solving: nose work, hiking and camping skills, and everyday lifestyle behaviors
Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Single day 8 hours | $200 |
| 5-pack $190/day | $950 |
| 10-pack $180/day | $1,800 |
| Add-on: pickup & drop-off each way, per day | $25 |
What clients say
I couldn't recommend Steady Steps enough. So impressed with how knowledgeable Dani was about such different training issues!
Taylor, with Lucy & WalterThe videos they sent me looked like a whole different dog. He was walking politely and calm, not his usual leash-pulling self!
Stephanie, with WalnutDani was super helpful with fundamental training for my stubborn Dachshund. I'd highly recommend them!
Rachael, with EdgarHow to get started
Short evaluation form
Tell me about your dog and what you're working on (about 10 minutes).
Free consult call
We talk it through, make sure it's a fit, and find a time that works.
Begin the training journey
We build your dog's plan and get to work in the format that fits best.
Travel: Sessions within 25 miles of South Snohomish include travel; beyond that, a flat $35 travel fee applies.