In-Home Puppy Training


Relief for today.
Good habits for life.

Dreaming of a well-behaved companion, but can’t get past the out-of-control puppy biting and messy potty accidents?

Want to get your puppy started right, but feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice?

Puppies CAN settle and concentrate even though they’re young!

The best time to train your puppy is right now - before bad habits develop!

In-home puppy training in Austin, TX and surrounding communities

“Leighann helped make the transition to puppy ownership easier!”
—Ariana with Leon

Comprehensive Puppy Training

You and your puppy need more than basic obedience to survive and thrive during puppyhood.

Koinonia’s in-home puppy training programs give you practical help for real life and a solid foundation for the future.

  • Sit, down, come, leash walking and more.

  • Potty training, biting, jumping, chewing and more.

  • Confidence and good manners in the world outside your home.

Koinonia uses positive-reinforcement to make life with your puppy easier right now and help her grow up to be the dog you’ve always envisioned.

Is your puppy older than 5 months?

Tap here for Koinonia’s in-home dog training programs for older dogs.

In-Home Puppy Training Programs

Day Training

Want a professional to jumpstart the training for you?

  • This 4-week program makes training your puppy a faster and easier process by letting the puppy trainer teach both ends of the leash.

    Imagine working with a puppy who’s already been to school!

    • Initial Consultation

    • Meet & Greet

    • 12 sessions just for your puppy

    • 4 sessions for you and your puppy

    • 2 follow-up sessions

    • Treat Bag

    • Puppy Harness

    • Relaxation Rug

    • Text and email support between sessions

  • Starting at $1865
    Payment plan available

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Coaching

Ready to train your puppy, but need help on the how?

  • This 9-week program is ideal for owners who want professional guidance on raising and training their puppy.

    Say ‘hello’ to the puppy training expert with personalized answers for you.

    • Initial Consultation

    • 6 sessions for you and your puppy

    • Treat Bag

    • Text and email support between sessions

  • Starting at $960
    Payment plan available

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Going out of town?

Who better to handle your puppy’s care and training than a Certified Professional Dog Trainer??

Check out Koinonia’s Stay & Train program

That sounds perfect!

Puppy Training FAQs

  • Koinonia offers several puppy training programs to meet a variety of needs and budgets:

    • If you’ve got upcoming travel, let the pro take care of your puppy while giving him a mega dose of training with the Stay & Train program.
      $3070 for five nights + follow-up

    • If letting the pro work with your puppy multiple times per week to jumpstart the training for you sounds ideal, check out the Day Training program.
      $1865 for four weeks + follow-up

    • If you’re eager to do the training yourself, but want a professional to teach you how, the Coaching program offers comprehensive guidance on all things puppy with weekly in-home sessions.
      $960 for eight weeks

  • Leighann LOVES doing socialization with puppies! 

    Depending on the puppy training program you choose, Leighann will either take your puppy out for socialization field trips for you, or teach you how to do them yourself.

    During socialization, we prioritize positive exposure over interaction so your puppy learns to listen in the real world.

  • Puppies are a LOT. Cute, but a lot.

    And puppy owners come to Koinonia with a lot of questions about their chaos-causing cutie.

    Leighann has designed Koinonia’s puppy training programs to reduce your puppy raising frustration as much as possible by giving you time. Time to ask all those questions and get the complete solutions you need for true success.

    For puppy owners who feel confident about everything but potty training, Leighann offers a stand-alone potty training consultation.

Meet the Puppy Trainer

Leighann Hurley founded Koinonia Dogs in 2014 and has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in the Austin, TX area since 2019.

She's a problem-solver by nature and loves creating cooperation through conflict-free communication so both ends of the leash enjoy an easier life together.

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