KISS Dog Training Classes

Private In-Home Instruction

Do you offer Payment Plans?

While we do not offer payment plans for our dog training services, there is a way we can help split up your training costs just a bit…

We have always allowed people to upgrade from one package to the next. For example, you might want to set up a Platinum Package for $505.00, but as a way to split up the costs into increments you could start with a Silver Package for $145.00; after you complete that session you could upgrade to the Gold Package for $230, giving you two more sessions for the price difference between the Silver and the Gold ($375 – $145 =$230). Once you have completed those sessions, your next step would be to upgrade to the Platinum Package from the Gold for $130, which would give you two more sessions for the difference between the Gold and the Platinum ($505 – $375 = $130).

So, in order to get the Platinum Package without paying for it all at once, you do the following:

Step 1) Silver Package = $145.00

Step 2) Gold Upgrade = $230.00

Step 3) Platinum Upgrade = $130.00

For a total cost of $505.00 (same cost as the Platinum Package)

We can work programs like this with almost all of our services, and while not a payment plan, it is a way to break up the cost of dog training over a longer period. Just let the office know you would like to do the upgrade plan, and we will do our best to help you!

This is only valid for packages (Tiny, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and not the bundles, due to the fact the bundles already have discounts built into the prices.

Complex Cases

Group Classes

Puppy Training Packages

A note on scheduling accommodations…

We will always do our best to accommodate group class commitments for pre-paid bundles. If we try to schedule you for a group class on three separate start dates and you cannot attend, our office will reach out to schedule two (2) Silver Package sessions ($290 value) with you to fulfill our training responsibilities for completing the package. These private sessions will be “field trip” sessions out in a public area to work with outside distractions, similar to what we would be doing in a group class setting.

Please be aware, the day of the week of the group classes might change due to the availability of the space we use, but the time will always be from 6:30 pm to 7:30pm. (For example, if you are in a group class that starts on Monday nights in January, all 6 of your classes will be on Monday nights at 6:30pm, but the next new group class that starts in March may be on a different night of the week at 6:30pm.)

Specialty Classes

Tiny Diamonds Puppy In-Home Sessions (8-19 weeks)

This in-home session is designed to help owners through the puppy phase of dog ownership. The primary focus in this session will be on socialization and developmental learning that only occurs at this stage of development; getting rules and routines inside the home set up, help with potty training and the critical puppy socialization period that must occur before the age of 20-weeks.  We focus on all the skills that enable a puppy to develop into a great dog!

You only get one chance to train a puppy and we want to make sure you do it right!

• This will include two free eBooks (potty training and how to get started)
• One-on-one individualized instruction in the basics of leadership for puppies
• Skills to socialize with people and other animals
• Skills to teach a soft mouth
• Installation of healthy routines and rules
• How to say please and say hello
• All taught in the convenience of your own home
• 160-item Puppy Socialization Checklist

Total package cost: $110

The next step after the Tiny Diamonds Package would be our Gold In-Home Training Package to start adding the ideas of distraction, outdoors, leash work and recall.  

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Silver Package: Short, Simple and Focused!

This is the introductory level of our in-home training. It is a 45-minute in-home private session. We typically cover how to get your dog to pay attention using resource control/hand feeding techniques. We also teach how to institute “Non-Negotiable Rules” along with new routines. The goal is to get back to rewarding what we like and redirecting what we don’t. We specifically will work on door skills and how to greet house guests the right way. Let’s face it, if your dog can not pay attention to you within the four walls of your own home, then why would you think he/she would be able to do so in a group class, on a walk or when dealing with any other distractions?

As with any of our services, you can upgrade to the next level for just the price difference between the two… so, no pressure… start small and feel free to upgrade if necessary! This is only valid for packages (Tiny, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and not the bundles, due to the fact the bundles already have discounts built into the prices.

Total Package Cost: $145

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Gold Package: What’s the next step?

Once we have the basics of puppy training going on inside the home, we have to start working on paying attention during distractions by heading outdoors and working on recall and leash skills. We will work not only with regular leashes, but also hands-free setups and long lines. If necessary we will discuss the different no pull devices and weigh the pros and cons of each. The Gold Package is the next step after the Tiny Diamonds and helps us understand and prepare for the juvenile/adolescent stage that pops up right after the cute puppy stage ????. This session comes with three (3) 45-minute in-home private sessions, so there is plenty of time to practice and get follow up from the trainer on the things that might need some extra coaching!

Once we have this Gold level mastered, we can move forward to one of two options….more private training with our Platinum Package and working on more dog/dog distractions and public locations, or move to a group setting by attending our Tiny Diamonds Finishing School Group Class.

As with any of our services, you can upgrade to the next level for just the price difference between the two… so, no pressure… start small and feel free to upgrade if necessary! This is only valid for packages (Tiny, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and not the bundles, due to the fact the bundles already have discounts built into the prices.

Total package cost: $375

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Gold Package PLUS

This hybrid session includes some in-home private training for both the owner and the dogs…we could not, with any amount of honesty, TRAIN OWNERS, NOT DOGS and offer to do the work for you.  After all, the dogs would end up listening to us and not you. But we can offer the Gold Package (3 in-home sessions with you and the dog to teach you the skills) and then offer 3 private one on one walks with one of our trainers and your dog to work together on these skills. This is the perfect session for those who might be too busy to get all the work in without us trying to train your dog for you!

Once completed, we will offer additional walks at our alumni rate.  A word of caution…if you are not going to put in the time with the dog, we will gain control of your dog on walks and you will find yourself in the same boat as when you first contacted us.

Total package cost: $695
Additional walking sessions or private sessions with you and your dog are $90.

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Platinum Package: More Dogs and Public Spaces!

Finally, we have the Platinum Package…this package takes the Gold Package to the next level where we can take one more step toward the perfect pooch!  After learning to pay attention in your home, walk nicely on leash and come when called, we now must tackle the big “D”…Distraction…and there is no better way to do that than outside in the real world. We bring out our dogs to distract your pooch in walking scenarios and public locations. The Platinum package adds two more 45-minute private in-home sessions from the Gold Package, for a total of 5.  This package focuses on the key topics of distraction and attention in everyday environments.  We use these sessions to work in the outside world – usually in your neighborhood, city parks and even dog friendly businesses – learning how to normalize distractions of the real world and get your pooch to learn calm attention can be fun.???? The sky is the limit (depending on how much homework you and your pooch do between sessions).

Total package cost: $505

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Diamonds in the “Ruff” Finishing School Group Class (20 weeks and older)

This is a six-week group class (each session is approximately 45 minutes) that focuses on paying attention, impulse control, and basic commands with outside distractions.  This is the perfect class for folks needing help communicating with their dog around other people and dogs.   Please Note: Week #1 is for owners only – without dogs.

Must have a minimum of 5 dogs to hold class.  Please call the office for enrollment details at 913-269-7595

• Dogs must be 20 weeks old and must have completed our Gold Package In-Home Training prior to taking this class (or prior approval from the instructor).
• 6-week class
• Taught at Metro area locations, with evening start times.
• Learn how to gain the attention of your dog without being a butt-head.
• Learn how to improve impulse control with your dog
• Lean commands like sit, down, watch me, touch, and chin.  Also, work on stay, come when called, and leave it.
• How to deal with duration and distance stays.
• Beginning skills with walking on a leash and coming with called.
• Learn that human touch is good and how to say hello without jumping.
• No reactive or aggressive dogs.  Dogs with a bite history (person or dog) are not suitable for this or any of our group classes. 
• Spots in classes are on a first-paid basis.
• All group classes require 100% prepayment for when registering for the class.
• We apologize for this, but after months of folks committing to class and not showing up after we have rented space for the class, this has become necessary.
• If you cannot attend the class you have signed up for, the group class value will be transferred to 2 private in-home sessions. Please make sure you can commit to your chosen class, as rescheduling to the next class will not be an option.
• Refunds will not be given.

Total Class Cost: $270

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Diamonds in the “Ruff” Grad School Group Class

A six-week intermediate graduate level class (each session is approximately 45 minutes) that focuses on the incorporation of distractions, body position changes and new levels of impulse control to pre-existing skills.

Must have a minimum of 5 dogs to hold class.  Please call the office for enrollment details 913-269-7595
• 6-week class
• Pre-requisite: Diamonds in the Ruff Finishing School Group Class.
• Learn how to gain your dog’s attention, even under distractions.
• Learn how to improve impulse control around food, toys and other environmental changes.
• Learn how to deal with everyday distractions and body position changes when asking for basic commands, stay and recall.
• Take leave-it to even more real life examples.
• Learning stay at a distance and with back turned to the dog.
• Learn to ask the dog to back up or get out of the way.
• Opportunity to take CGC Test included in this class.
• Reservation required, please call 913-269-7595
• Must have 5 dogs enrolled to hold class.
• All group classes require 100% prepayment for when registering for the class.
• We apologize for this, but after months of folks committing to class and not showing up after we have rented space for the class, this has become necessary.
• If you cannot attend the class you have signed up for, the group class value will be transferred to 2 private in-home sessions. Please make sure you can commit to your chosen class, as rescheduling to the next class will not be an option.
• Refunds will not be given.
• No reactive or aggressive dogs.  Dogs with a bite history (person or dog) are not suitable for this or any of our group classes. 

Total Class Cost: $270

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

PUPPY BUNDLE AND SAVE!

Tiny Diamonds PLUS Bundle

Includes Tiny Diamonds in-home session AND the Gold Package (3 more 45-minute in-home sessions) to help with the Juvenile/Adolescent period that is just around the corner from that cute puppy.

• Tiny Diamonds Puppy In-Home Session ($110 value)
• Gold Package In-Home Training Package ($375 value)

Total Bundle Cost: $435 (That’s an $50 savings when you bundle!)

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.

Babies Don’t Bark 45 Minute In-Home Session

Learn how to prepare your dog for baby’s arrival, understand dog body-language basics, and solve attention-seeking behavior. This class clears up myths, emphasizes realistic expectations, and sets new parents and family dogs up for success even before baby arrives! We will also teach you how to set up safe and smooth introductions between baby and dog, and ways to include your dog in activities once baby comes home. Great for expectant parents, adoptive parents, grandparents and extended family, childcare providers, nannies and anyone else who wants to learn how wonderful life with babies and dogs can be! Anyone that will be interacting with your baby and dog together is welcome and encouraged to attend the class.

This class should be taken in the first or second trimester of pregnancy if possible.

This session is taught in the home so we can see the layout of the home and help with setup for success!

45 Minute In-Home Sessions – $110

Kids and K9’s!

You made it through the pregnancy and infancy but now the family dog is having to deal with a child who is mobile! Many times, the real interaction issues with dogs and kids occur when a child’s mobility and independence develop. As parents, we need to make sure we know 100 percent of what can be expected from not only the family dog but also from the children. The more prepared we are the better the experience will be!

Kids and K9s is a session where we teach the following:

• Things to never do with a dog!
• Stuff to consider when talking about dog bites
• Basic rules and routines for both the dogs and the kids
• Importance of owning a dog?
• Basics of dog learning

The purpose of this session is to give you, the parents or caregivers of the family dog, the tools to institute rules, routines and management practices that will keep both the children and the family dog happy, healthy and safe.

45 Minute In-Home Session – $110

Invest Now, Save Later 45 Minute In-Home Evaluation Session & Meet the Trainer  

Are you thinking of bringing a new puppy or dog into your home and family? Let’s make sure you’re ready to make the right choice for you, your family, and your new dog! This is a 45-minute In-Home Evaluation Session allows you the time and space to ask questions, discuss which dog may be the right fit, set expectations for each family member, set up your house logistically for a new pet, and more!  If you have any questions just call the office at 913-269-7595 and we will be happy to help!

Price $110

As with any of our services, you can upgrade to the next level for just the price difference between the two… so, no pressure… start small and feel free to upgrade if necessary! This is only valid for packages (Tiny, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and not the bundles, due to the fact the bundles already have discounts built into the prices.

Please read and review the following before scheduling any services or classes:

• Please review the FAQ and Fine Print sections of the site before making a decision on any K.I.S.S. Dog Training options.
• NOTE: There is a Non-Refundable Deposit for booking private sessions or reserving spots in group classes. Your appointments will not be valid until payment is received.
• If you’re ready to get started, please fill out our quick New Client Questionnaire.