Dog Training for Togetherness
You want a dog who’s pleasant to live with.
A friendly dog who’s polite with your guests, delightful on walks, chill when you’re busy, and well-behaved even around distractions.
You want a dog who can be part of your life.
Koinonia wants to help you make that happen.
How Can Koinonia Help?
Puppy Training
Navigate puppyhood with personalized, professional guidance.
Reactive Dog Training
Walks are supposed to be fun. Koinonia can help if they aren’t.
Rowdy Dog Training
Let’s get your jumping, barking, and mouthy dog under control!
Meet the Dog Trainer
Hi, I’m Leighann!
I’m the doggy problem-solver behind Koinonia Dogs.
As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, I empower owners to turn their busy puppies, out of control adolescents and sweet but struggling adults into well-behaved dogs who choose good behavior.
My work helps both ends of the leash, so owners know how to get the behavior they want and dogs know how to listen.
Client Feedback
“Leighann knows her stuff! I recommend her highly to anyone needing guidance and help with their pups!”
-Colette with Ranger
“Hiring Leighann to teach me how to work with my girls was the best decision I could have made.”
-Cynthia with Talia and Poppy
“Our dog is doing great and Leighann’s input is why. 100% recommend.
-Laura with Junie
How We Train Matters
Here are some of Koinonia’s core values when it comes to training your dog
Prevention
Koinonia believes quick relief and lasting change starts with prevention.
Read more about why solving behavior problems starts with changes to the environment and human’s behavior.
Reward-Based
Koinonia is committed to reward-based techniques.
Read more about the positive-reinforcement approach for all puppies and dogs — including those with behavior problems.
Emotional Well-Being
Koinonia cares about how dogs feel — not just how they behave.
Read more about why “good behavior” alone isn’t good enough.
Ready to change your dog’s behavior?
Featured Pupdate
“Hey Leighann!
I just wanted to give you a HUGE THANK YOU. Our emergency recall, ‘Kal, Pronto!,’ was put to the test today, and was instantly successful, thank the Lord.
Kal got out of our yard…I ran out of the house, he was out of sight, I yelled, ‘Kal, Pronto!’ and he bolted from around the corner.
So much gratitude for your implementing this training protocol!!!”
- Michele D. with Kal