Personalized, Private Dog Training in St. Louis
If you’re looking for 1-on-1 dog training in St. Louis, The Watering Bowl offers personalized sessions designed around your dog’s unique needs. Our certified dog trainers provide private dog training that helps with obedience skills, confidence-building, and behavior challenges — all using positive, reward-based techniques.
Whether you’re raising a new puppy, struggling with unwanted behavior, or simply wanting a better relationship with your dog, our personalized dog training approach ensures your pup gets the attention and structure they need.
Why Choose Private Dog Training?
Private sessions are ideal for dogs who need a quieter environment, more focused instruction, or support with specific behaviors. Many families choose 1-on-1 dog training for issues like leash pulling, jumping, overstimulation, reactivity, or difficulty listening around distractions.
This format is especially helpful for:
- Puppies learning foundational skills
- Dogs working through behavior issues
- Owners who want tailored coaching and clear next steps
- Dogs who struggle in group classes
- Busy families who need flexible training options
With guidance from an experienced St. Louis dog trainer, you and your dog get targeted, realistic strategies that make everyday life easier.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Dogs (and their humans) are invited to join our 1-on-1 private dog training sessions at our Dog Grove and St. Peters locations. During these personalized lessons, a certified trainer works directly with you and your dog to improve communication, strengthen your relationship, and build obedience skills that support everyday life. These sessions are ideal for dogs who benefit from focused attention, customized guidance, or help working through specific behavior challenges.
Your trainer will walk you through clear techniques you can practice at home, incorporating distraction tools and real-world scenarios to help your dog learn to listen, stay calm, and make good choices in different environments.
No matter which training path you choose, we highly recommend starting with private lessons. These sessions allow us to understand your dog’s individual needs and help you learn the training methodology on a personal level, setting a strong foundation for future progress.
| PRICE | $90 Per Session |
STAY + TRAIN
Give your dog extra focus and structure during their visit with our Stay & Train program. Whether your pup is here for dog daycare or overnight boarding, our certified trainer will take them aside for individualized, 1-on-1 training sessions based on the goals you identify ahead of time. It’s a convenient way to add professional training to your dog’s regular routine without adjusting your schedule.
During these private sessions, your trainer will introduce and reinforce basic obedience cues, practice helpful everyday manners, and work through specific behavior challenges. Because the training happens one-on-one, your dog receives focused guidance catered to their learning style and pace.
After each session, you’ll receive homework to help you continue your dog’s progress at home and keep behaviors consistent. For additional support, a take-home training video of your dog’s session is available for an added fee—giving you a clear visual reference to use during practice.
Stay & Train is an excellent option for families looking for flexible, effective dog training in St. Louis that fits seamlessly into daycare or boarding.
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$66 per individual session in addition to daycare/boarding fees
$399/5-pack which includes daycare $750/10-pack which includes daycare |
Homeschooling
Some behavior challenges are best addressed where they actually happen — at home. With our Homeschool in-home dog training, a certified Watering Bowl trainer comes directly to you to work on the behaviors your dog struggles with in their own environment. This personalized, hands-on approach is ideal for dogs who need help with door dashing, barking at neighbors, furniture destruction, resource guarding, or other location-specific issues.
By observing your dog in their day-to-day setting, your trainer can pinpoint the root of the behavior and guide you through practical, real-world solutions. You’ll learn how to manage the environment, teach alternative behaviors, and build consistency that leads to long-term improvement.
In-home training is a powerful option for families seeking personalized dog behavior training in St. Louis, and a great choice when you need support right where the problem occurs.
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$141 Per Session
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Enrichments
Boost your dog’s day with our Enrichment sessions—short, focused activities designed to provide mental stimulation and reinforce good behavior. These low-impact, high-fun sessions are perfect for dogs who benefit from extra engagement during daycare or boarding.
During each 15-minute enrichment session, a certified trainer or senior floor staff member works one-on-one with your dog on purposeful play and thinking games. Activities like fetch, “find it,” treadmill work, tug of war, herding exercises, sit-and-stay practice, and other structured games help sharpen your dog’s mind while also supporting self-control and confidence.
You’re welcome to schedule more than one enrichment session per day—and in many cases, we encourage it. Dogs love the variety, and the repeated mental workouts can help reinforce calm behavior throughout the day.
While enrichment is a great add-on to your dog’s routine, it’s not intended to replace full one-on-one training. Instead, enrichment enhances your dog’s daycare or boarding experience and strengthens skills learned through more comprehensive training programs.
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$16 Per Session
$130/10-pack |
Not quite sure which training session is for you?
We can setup a free 15-minute evaluation to help find the right fit.