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Dog training in Middlebury, CT

In-home dog training in Middlebury. Personalized, one-on-one sessions for everything from brand-new puppies to serious behavior cases.

Personal, one-on-one dog training with Steve.

Steve Good Dog in-home dog training in Middlebury, CT
10+years training
2,000+dogs trained
5.0Google rating
7 daysa week, in your home
Services in Middlebury

From puppies to problem behavior in Middlebury

Whether you have just brought home a puppy or you are dealing with aggression, anxiety or a dog who will not listen, Steve works out what your dog needs from the very first session. Sessions are one-on-one and cover exactly what your household needs.

The Middlebury Greenway is a great place to practice loose-leash walking with runners, bikes and other dogs around, and the area around Lake Quassapaug adds extra distractions once your dog is ready.

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Dog Obedience Training
Puppy Training
Dog Leash Reactivity Training
Dog Recall Training
Dog Aggression Training
Dog Separation Anxiety Training
Dog Behavioral Correction
Dog Potty Training
Service/Therapy Dog Training
Private Dog Training
How it works

Three simple steps

Steve comes to Middlebury homes seven days a week.

1

Send your details or book

Fill in the form and Steve calls you back between lessons, or book straight in if you already know you want to start.

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2

First session, training starts

Steve meets your dog, reads what is actually going on, and gets to work in that same visit.

3

You keep the results

Steve coaches you, not just your dog, and leaves you with the exercises to reinforce it.

Client stories

What Steve's clients say

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We didn’t know what to do. We hired Steve for an aggression issue and some basic commands for our small dog who is not food driven. In just 2 sessions we see a huge improvement and we have learned the skills needed to continue her training. Steve is knowledgeable and effective and my husband and I would highly recommend his services.

Pam
Google review

Highly recommended! Forest is a 9-month old, 55 lb muscular rescue pittie and cattle dog mix. Our immediate issues were jumping on people, not allowing space, leash pulling to the point of shoulder injury to me, and coming when called. THEN Steve Good Dog to the rescue. Steve has trained the adults in our household to be the ones the dogs look to for permission. Forest now walks on a loose leash, gets off furniture when told and is learning how to greet visitors (work in progress—actually everything is and requires us to be vigilant with training). Every day training has become our model. Yes, it’s costly but the rewards are worth it to have this professional man teaching us how to turn Forest into a great dog.

pam garner
Google review

We couldn’t be happier with the training our dog received! From the very first session, it was clear that Steve is knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cares about both dogs and their owners. Our dog has made tremendous progress in obedience, confidence, and overall behavior. The training methods were easy to follow and produced amazing results. We highly recommend Steve to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate dog trainer.

Stacey Emmanuel
Google review

Middlebury dog training questions

Common questions from Middlebury dog owners.

Yes. Middlebury is on the western side of Steve’s service area, and he regularly works there.
Training starts with a Starting Point session at $250, about ninety minutes including a full assessment and training. Follow-up sessions cost $210 for an hour, and remote video sessions are $145.
Yes, and it is important to get help early. Aggression is usually rooted in fear, insecurity or a lack of clear boundaries. Steve assesses your dog in your home, puts safety measures in place first, and builds a plan for lasting improvement.
It is a great next step once your dog can walk nicely at home and on your street. Steve can show you how to handle passing bikes, runners and other dogs so the Greenway becomes practice rather than a battle.
Middlebury visits are scheduled around Steve’s other western appointments. Book online or send Steve a message to find a time.
Send Steve a message and ask. Watertown, Southbury and Woodbury are all covered, and Steve serves a wide area of Central Connecticut. He will confirm your address when he gets back to you.
Locations

Most common areas we serve

Near Middlebury, Steve also trains in Watertown, Southbury and Woodbury, plus every other town listed below.

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Ready to start, Middlebury?

Tell Steve what your dog is doing and he will tell you what is behind it, how he will fix it, and what it will cost.

1. You describe the behavior
What your dog does, when it happens, and what you have already tried.
2. Steve tells you the cause
An honest read on what is driving it and a solution to fix it.
3. Training starts
Book your first session and training begins that same visit.