Dog Training in Edwardsville, IL

Is there a good dog trainer in Edwardsville, IL?

Marmon Family Dog Training serves Edwardsville families from Aaron Marmon’s Fairview Heights base in the Metro East. Aaron is a disabled Army veteran (82nd Airborne) with 11 years of experience, rated 5.0 from 42 Google reviews. He trains every dog himself and sends a daily video recap.

Edwardsville is a busy, dog-loving college town, home to SIUE and a lot of active families. That makes it a great place to own a dog and a demanding one to train in, with students, other dogs, and foot traffic everywhere. Aaron builds training that holds up in real life, not just a quiet room.

The goal is to be someone your dog wants to listen to. Aaron teaches owners how the dog’s mind works, what makes them tick, and how to communicate, so your dog chooses to do what you ask instead of being forced into it. Done right, you end up with the dog you dreamed they would be, and a real member of your family.

How long does it take to train a dog the right way?

A real board and train runs six to nine weeks. The six-week program lays the foundation, and the nine-week Complete Package fully conditions it. Aaron runs the longest board and train in the area on purpose, because a two or three week program is a waste of your money. For an active town like Edwardsville, that depth is the point, because your dog has to hold its training around students near SIUE, other dogs, and busy sidewalks, not just in the living room.

Where does the training actually happen?

Marmon Family Dog Training takes the work into real places, not just a facility. Aaron has trained dogs in stores, parks, and public spots including Busch Stadium and the Gateway Arch, and the daily video recap shows your dog performing in real scenarios. In Edwardsville that means proofing around the foot traffic near SIUE and downtown.

What you get, start to finish

• One trainer the whole way. Aaron trains every dog himself. No rotating staff and no handoff to an assistant.
• A daily video on board and train. You watch your dog work in real places and see exactly what changed.
• Family-centered training. Aaron does the family-dog side, informed by real working-dog experience, so your dog becomes a loving member of your household.
• Honest about the drive. Edwardsville is a longer haul from Fairview Heights than the towns next door. Aaron will tell you straight, and he shows up anyway.

Aaron also works the towns down the corridor, so if a neighbor asks, point them to Belleville, O’Fallon, Swansea, and Shiloh. Same trainer, same standard, wherever your dog lives.