Services

Red Dirt Dog Training offers a variety of private dog training options to provide one-on-one services for you and your dog.

From puppies to seniors, Red Dirt Dog Training works with dogs of all ages! When you’re ready to select training services, please fill out the Client Questionnaire to get started. We offer in-home and in-person private dog training services Corvallis, Oregon, including neighboring Philomath, Albany, and Benton & Linn Counties.

We can help you with:

• Puppy training
• Basic obedience skills like sit, come, down, place, name recognition and on-leash recall
• Resolving unwanted behaviors like leash pulling and jumping
• Loose leash walking
• Reliable off-leash recall
• Crate training
• Learning how to advocate for your dog
• Enrichment activities and proper dog socialization
• Field trips to local dog-friendly stores and restaurants

At this time, we do not work with aggressive dogs. This includes dogs with human or dog bite histories. If you’re in need of behavior modification for an aggressive dog, we can refer you to other trainers in the Pacific Northwest. Our training packages are not for dogs who are highly reactive, fearful or anxious.

Let’s Get Started training package

$325 | This training package includes three 1-hour private lessons and a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation to get started.

Our Let’s Get Started training package is a great option if you want to focus on basic obedience skills and build a stronger relationship with your canine companion!

Common training goals include:

• Obedience skills like sit, down and place
• Loose leash walking
• Crate training
• Eliminating unwanted behaviors like jumping and pulling
• Developing clear communication with your dog

Let’s Explore training package

$600 | This training package includes six 1-hour private lessons and a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation to get started.

Our Let’s Explore training package can help you reach your training goals, build a stronger relationship with your canine companion and establish healthy, long-term obedience and lifestyle practices with your dog. There are opportunities to work on more advanced training, like building a reliable recall for your dog and working on off-leash recall.

For off-leash recall work, we use E-Collar Technologies e-collars that are appropriately fitted for your dog. The e-collar acts as a safe and reliable tool to clearly communicate with your dog when they are off leash. The e-collar is an add-on purchase in addition to the cost of your training package. E-collars range in price from $220-300. Together, you and your dog get to practice your skills in a variety of settings, like your home, local neighborhoods and trails, and dog-friendly stores and restaurants.

Common training goals include:

• Obedience skills like sit, down and recall
• Loose leash walking
• Eliminating unwanted behaviors like jumping and pulling
• Developing clear communication with your dog
• Crate training
• Off-leash recall
• Establishing healthy, long-term lifestyle practices with your dog, like learning the place cue and the ability to be well-behaved in a variety of places
• Learning how to advocate for your dog

Adventure with your dog

Our six-lesson package can be tailored to focus on adventuring with your dog. We want to make sure you can take your dog on adventures big and small. Interested in adventuring or traveling with your dog? Do you want to take your favorite hiking buddy out on the trails in Corvallis, Oregon, throughout the Willamette Valley and beyond? We are experienced hikers, backpackers and van campers. From daily walks at the park and off-leash hiking on local trails to road tripping and longer adventures, we can help you and your dog gain the skills and confidence you need to go on adventures of all sizes.

Sometimes adventures can be as simple as taking your dog to a local restaurant patio, the farmers market or your favorite brewery in Corvallis. We can help you train your dog to be well-behaved and practice calm behaviors in a variety of places.

Puppy Success training package

$400 | This training package includes four 1-hour private lessons and a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation to get started.

Set your new puppy or young dog up for success with our Puppy Success Package! This training package is available for puppies ages 8 weeks to 1 year old.

Common puppy training goals include:

• Basic obedience skills like sit, down, place and name recognition
• Safe and age-appropriate socialization
• Handling skills to prepare for vet visits and grooming
• Loose leash walking
• How to encourage good behaviors and rewarding your puppy
• Potty training and meal schedules
• Practicing calm behaviors
• Enrichment and confidence-building games and activities to keep your new puppy engaged and motivated

Single private lessons and 1-hour consultations

$100 per 1-hour lesson or consultation

• 1-hour private lessons can be added on to training packages for current clients.
• Consultations are also available to discuss adding a puppy or another dog to your family, traveling with your dog, and more.