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Private & in-home training

Private & in-home dog training.

For owners who want to do the handling themselves. Aaron trains you and your dog together, at home, so it holds where your dog lives.

A toddler standing beside a calm long-coat German Shepherd in a family living room
Private & in-home

You do the handling, with Aaron in your corner.

Private and in-home lessons are for the owner who wants to hold the leash. Aaron gives you the blueprint for how he works your dog, showing you exactly what he would do if it were his dog living on your schedule. You start at your house, then progress to busier spots like parks and dog-friendly stores as your dog earns it. It fits puppies, foundation work, and any household that wants training built into daily life.

What happens in a private session?

Sessions run in your own home, on your street, wherever the trouble shows up. Aaron reads your dog, sets the plan, and coaches your timing and follow-through while you practice it live. He stays reachable for follow-up after.

  • The foundation. Sit, down, place, recall, and loose-leash walking, built one clear step at a time.
  • Puppy start. House manners, crate and potty routines, socialization, and biting handled before the habits set.
  • Real practice at home. We train in your living room, yard, and neighborhood, not a rented facility, so the behavior transfers.
  • You do the handling. Aaron coaches your timing and follow-through so you can keep building after the session ends.
  • Follow-up support. Aaron stays reachable between sessions so you are never stuck working it out alone.

Is private training good for a puppy?

A puppy is often the best time to start. Aaron folds a puppy start into private training: house manners, crate and potty routines, early socialization, and focus before the hard habits set, then the foundation as your puppy matures. You learn the handling from day one.

Want Aaron to do the hands-on work and hand the dog back finished? Look at board and train. Private training is the opposite bet: you put in the reps with Aaron in your corner, and come out a more confident handler. Not sure which fits? Ask on the free phone consultation and Aaron will tell you straight.

Private or board & train?

Which one fits your dog and your life?

Two honest ways to get to a trained dog. Here is the real difference, so you pick the one that fits instead of guessing.

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Private, in-home training

Best when you want to be hands-on and your dog can learn in your own home and neighborhood.

  • You do the handling, with Aaron coaching you through it
  • Training happens in your rooms and on your streets
  • Sessions on your schedule, one at a time
  • Follow-up support between sessions to keep you on track
The other path

Board & Train

Best when you want the heavy lifting done and your dog back ready to go.

  • Aaron does the handling himself, start to finish
  • Your dog stays and trains with Aaron
  • Faster, more consistent daily reps
  • A short daily video recap, plus a hands-on handoff

See board & train

Not sure which is right? Aaron will tell you straight in the free phone consultation.

What owners say

Private training owners on handling their own dog

Straight from Google. Real Metro East owners who did the handling themselves.

★★★★★

Huge shoutout to Aaron for the incredible transformation we’ve seen in our 6 month puppy in such a short amount of time. What sets him apart is not just how well he works with the dog, but how well he teaches the owners too.

Stephanie Kopp · 5★ · Google
★★★★★

Aaron trained with our golden doodle puppy, myself and my husband. The difference we seen in her was amazing. I would highly recommend him.

Karen Hancock · 5★ · Google
★★★★★

Aaron knows dogs! He spent 1 hour with our 2 Golden Doodles, he had the new puppy behaving in the first few minutes. If you need help with dog training, you need Marmon Family Dog Training.

Mark Porter · 5★ · Google
Straight answers

Common questions

Do you come to my house for private training?
Yes. Marmon Family Dog Training does private sessions in your own home and neighborhood across the St. Louis Metro East. Aaron trains where the behavior actually happens, your living room, your yard, your street, so the commands hold in real life instead of only in a rented facility.
How is private training different from board and train?
Private training keeps your dog at home and puts you in the driver’s seat: Aaron coaches you through the handling yourself. Board and train sends your dog to live and work with Aaron full time. Marmon Family Dog Training will tell you at the free phone consultation which one fits your dog and your goals.
Can I start private training with a puppy?
Yes, and it is often the ideal time to start. Aaron folds a puppy start into private training, covering house manners, crate and potty routines, early socialization, and focus before bad habits set. Marmon Family Dog Training then builds the foundation as your puppy grows, with you handling from the beginning.
How many private sessions will my dog need?
It depends on your dog, the behaviors you are working on, and how much you practice between visits. Marmon Family Dog Training does not sell a fixed package sight unseen. Aaron gives you a straight recommendation at the free phone consultation once he has met your dog and understood your goals.
Which towns do you cover for in-home sessions?
Marmon Family Dog Training serves Fairview Heights, Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Collinsville, and Edwardsville. Aaron comes to your home across the St. Louis Metro East for private and in-home training. If you are near the corridor and not sure, ask on the free phone consultation and he will let you know.
Pricing

$125 a lesson, or 5 for $600.

One on one with Aaron. You learn the handling alongside your dog, starting at home, then parks and stores as your dog earns it.

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Become the handler your dog actually listens to.

Book a free consult. Aaron will tell you whether private sessions, a puppy start, or board and train fits your dog. No sales pitch.

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