Wild Foundations - Private Dog Training in Seattle, WA
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Private dog training in Seattle that honors your dog's primal spirit. Fear-free, instinct-led, nervous-system-first sessions for calm, confident dogs. Book a free consult.
Starting at $130 per session
Whether you're welcoming home a new puppy, navigating adolescence, or building better everyday habits, Wild Foundations™ is our signature private dog training program in Seattle. It's designed for puppies building strong foundations, adolescents learning self-control, rescues settling into a new home, and any dog who'd benefit from more calm and clearer communication.
Unlike group classes or command-focused obedience, we work with your dog's natural instincts, not against them. Every one-on-one session blends fear-free, reward-based training with instinct-led enrichment and nervous system regulation, building essential life skills from engagement and recall to impulse control, confidence, and everyday manners.
Every plan is built around your dog's personality, age, and goals, and your whole family, with guidance from your dog trainer at every step, so new skills carry over into daily life.
The result: A calmer, more confident dog with a deeper connection to you.
What we Work on
Your dog trainer tailors every private training plan to your dog's age, personality, and goals. Foundational dog obedience training, behavior training and life skills may include:
Engagement, focus & communication
Fear-free, reward-based learning foundations
Basic canine obedience (sit, down, stay, wait, touch, recall, and more)
Loose-leash walking fundamentals and leash manners
Impulse control and thoughtful decision-making
Calm, connected behavior at home and in everyday environments
Introductory nosework, scent work, and enrichment activities
Located in Belltown? Explore our Belltown dog training, puppy training, and walk & train pages.
Rates & Packages
Virtual Consult
Free | 20 minute virtual consult
Introduction, Behavior Assessment, & Personalized Training Plan
$70/session
A private in-person session to get to know your dog, assess behavior, and recommend a customized path forward.
Wild Foundations Private Dog Training™️ | 8-12 sessions
Starting at $130 per private session
*Follow-on sessions and board and trains available by request.
Wild Foundations™ Dog Training Virtual Course
$197 - Comprehensive virtual at-home learning curriculum covering everything you need to know to train your dog. Lifetime access included. Learn more here.
Ongoing Virtual Support | Calm Canine Club™️
$97/month
Continue your dog's learning journey with ongoing virtual coaching, enrichment activities, and practical resources designed to support dogs and their people through every stage of life. More info here.
The wild isn't something to train out — it's something to honor
Why Us?
At Wild Pack, pet care isn’t the end goal — it’s the entry point. To ritual. To connection. To a wilder way of being. Here’s why joining our pack is a journey you won’t want to miss.
Trusted Experts: With 15+ years in wellness and a 100%five-star client track record on Google, Wild Pack is known for future-forward, heart-led service. Whether it’s training, enrichment or calming solutions — we bring one part nature, one part nurture, and one part “did your dog just meditate?”
More Than Obedience: Unlike traditional puppy training that focuses primarily on commands, Wild Foundations is delivered by a Certified Trainer combining fear-free reward-based training, instinct-led enrichment, and nervous system regulation to help raise calm, confident dogs from the inside-out.
360° Approach: We care for your whole pet — mind, body, and spirit. With over a decade of experience in wellness and mindfulness, we bring a truly holistic lens to every walk, ritual, insight and interaction.
Impact-Driven: We believe every act of care has the power to create lasting impact. Through Wild Pack Impact,a portion of proceeds is reinvested into animal rescue, advocacy, and rewilding initiatives—helping build a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the natural world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Private dog training is one-on-one coaching built entirely around your dog and your goals. Instead of a group class, sessions happen in your home and real-world environments, so your dog learns skills where they'll actually use them. Our approach goes beyond commands, working with your dog's instincts and nervous system to build lasting calm.
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For many dogs, yes. Private lessons move at your dog's pace, focus on your specific goals, and avoid the distractions of a busy classroom, which especially helps sensitive, excitable, or newly adopted dogs.
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Yes. Every plan includes foundation obedience like sit, down, stay, wait, and recall, taught with positive reinforcement and fear-free methods alongside the life skills that make those cues reliable.
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Wild Foundations private dog training starts at $130 per session, with most dogs benefiting from 8–12 sessions. A free 20-minute virtual consult is the best place to start.
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Every session uses fear-free, reward-based training techniques that build trust and make learning enjoyable. We never use pain, fear, or intimidation-based training methods. Alongside reward-based training, our training techniques include instinct-led enrichment and nervous system regulation, helping your dog feel calm and safe enough to learn.
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Instead of group puppy training classes, we offer a dedicated private puppy program, Wild Foundations Puppy Training, built around your puppy's age, personality, and stage of development.
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Yes, we help with many common behavior challenges, including jumping, leash pulling, mouthiness, and struggling to settle. If you have a reactive dog or your dog has aggression issues, we'll talk through their needs during your free consult and help you find the right training options, including a referral to a specialist where that's the best fit.
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We're based in Belltown and offer dog training services across Downtown Seattle, Belltown, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill and other nearby neighbourhoods. Virtual training is available anywhere.
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It depends on your pup and their goals. Sometimes that means expert in-home dog training, sometimes sessions at our space, and sometimes outdoors in real-world settings. We'll choose the right environment to set your dog up for success.