Private Dog Training in Augusta, GA
Private dog training lessons pair you and your dog with a veteran-owned, Master Trainer certified trainer. You learn the timing and handling yourself, so your dog listens to you at home and around Augusta.
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Private Dog Training, Built Around Your Family
Our private dog training in Augusta is built for families who want to be hands-on. Instead of sending your dog away, you work side by side with a Ferry Good trainer and learn exactly how to communicate with your dog.
Every private dog training session is tailored to your dog’s personality and your goals, whether that’s loose-leash walking, coming when called or calmer greetings at the door. You learn the timing and handling yourself, so the results last.
✓ Sessions built around your dog and your goals
✓ You learn the skills to keep progress going
✓ Ideal if you want to keep your dog at home
✓ Hybrid option: pair lessons with a board and train stay
//// What You’ll Work On
Private Dog Training Tailored to Your Dog
Our private dog training lessons focus on the everyday problems that make life with your dog harder than it should be.
Loose-Leash Walking
Turn walks that feel like a workout into calm, enjoyable time together around the neighborhood.
Coming When Called
Build a recall you can trust, starting simple and adding real-world distractions over time.
Calm Greetings
Replace jumping on guests with a polite greeting your family and visitors will appreciate.
Place & Settle
Teach your dog to go to their spot and relax, even when the doorbell rings.
Barking & Chewing
Structured training and redirection for excessive barking and destructive chewing.
Handler Skills
Learn the timing, body language and consistency that make every command stick.
//// How It Works
How Our Private Dog Training Works
Free Evaluation
We meet your dog, learn your goals and recommend the right plan for your family.
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Hands-On Lessons
You train alongside your trainer, learning each skill with your own dog.
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Build Your Skills
Each session builds on the last as you and your dog progress together.
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Lifetime Support
Questions after you finish? Call or text us anytime for the life of your dog.
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“Ben did a great job with our Sadie. She is a dream on the leash and decreased her anxiety around cars… Ben also did a great job helping me recognize my behaviors and how they impacted her responses.”
Kristi
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“His methods are gentle but firm. He showed me how to work with her and she responded! Before going to Ben, she was a handful to walk, bolted out doors, and wouldn’t mind.”
Elaine H.
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“Not only is he a wonderful teacher for our dogs, he also is a great teacher for us! Ben showed great patience in helping us learn how to continue instilling the good habits he taught our dogs.”
Emily C.
//// Is It Right for You?
Who Private Dog Training Is Built For
A great fit if
You Want to Be Hands-On
✓ You want to learn to handle your dog yourself
✓ You’d rather keep your dog at home
✓ Your whole family wants to be on the same page
✓ You’ve tried training before and want expert coaching
✓ You want to build on a board and train program
Lifetime Support, Included
Training doesn’t stop when lessons end. Every Ferry Good client gets lifetime phone and text support, so you can ask questions and get guidance for the life of your dog.
✓ Sessions tailored to your dog and your goals
✓ Hands-on coaching so you learn the skills yourself
✓ Lifetime phone & text support for the life of your dog
//// Service Areas
Private Dog Training Near Augusta & the CSRA
Ferry Good offers private dog training to families throughout the CSRA, including Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, North Augusta and Aiken. Working one-on-one with a private dog trainer is a great fit if you want to stay hands-on, keep your dog at home and build your own skills as a handler.
We work with many Fort Eisenhower families, including those preparing for a PCS move, and offer 10% off for military members and first responders. Not sure whether private dog training or board and train is the better fit? We’ll tell you honestly at your free, no-obligation dog training consultation.
Georgia
Appling · Augusta · Elberton · Evans · Fort Eisenhower (Fort Gordon) · Grovetown · Harlem · Hephzibah · Lincolnton · Martinez · Thomson · Washington
South Carolina
Abbeville · Aiken · Beech Island · Calhoun Falls · Clarks Hill · Edgefield · Graniteville · Greenwood · Johnston · McCormick · North Augusta
//// FAQs
Private Dog Training FAQs
What’s the difference between private dog training and board and train?
With private dog training, you work alongside a Ferry Good trainer and learn to handle your dog yourself. With board and train, your dog lives and trains with us for 3 to 6 weeks, and you join for a go-home session at the end.
Can I combine private dog training with board and train?
Yes. Our hybrid option pairs private lessons with a board and train stay, so you build strong obedience and your own confidence as a handler.
What training methods do you use?
A balanced approach that mixes positive reinforcement with clear, fair corrections. Because you’re at every lesson, you learn each tool and technique hands-on and see exactly how to use it.
Do you offer private dog training near Evans and Martinez?
Yes. We offer private dog training to families across the CSRA, including Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, North Augusta and Aiken. Your free evaluation is the first step.
Do you train all breeds and sizes?
Yes. Our training is effective for all breeds and sizes, and every plan is tailored to your dog’s needs.
How much does private dog training cost in Augusta?
Cost depends on the plan that’s right for your dog. After your free evaluation, we’ll give you clear pricing. Financing is available, and military members and first responders get 10% off.
What happens after private dog training ends?
You’re never on your own. Every client gets lifetime phone and text support, and additional in-person sessions are available separately.
Is private dog training right for my dog?
Private dog training is a great fit if you want to be hands-on and learn to handle your dog yourself. If you’d rather a trainer do the daily work, board and train may be the better choice. We’ll recommend the best option at your free evaluation.
Don’t see your question? Ask us during your free evaluation.
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More Ways We Can Help Your Dog
3, 4 or 6 weeks
Dog Board and Train
Your dog lives and trains with us every day, then comes home with a hands-on go-home session for you.
Board and train →
Everyday manners
Dog Obedience Training
Loose-leash walking, sit, down, place and coming when called, proofed around real distractions.
Obedience training →
Calmer, safer behavior
Dog Aggression Training
Help for leash reactivity, dog-on-dog aggression, fear-based aggression and aggression toward people.
Aggression training →
//// Free Evaluation
Book a Free Private Dog Training Evaluation
We’ll evaluate your dog, talk through your goals and tell you honestly whether private lessons, board and train or a hybrid fits best. No obligation. Serving Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, North Augusta, Aiken and the surrounding CSRA.
✓ Programs for a range of budgets
✓ Financing available
✓ 10% off for military & first responders
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Fill out a quick form on our contact page and we’ll reach out to schedule your free evaluation. No obligation.
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