In-Home Services
Private Obedience
Overview
Private Obedience at Coach Wags offers personalized, one-on-one in-home dog training in Edgerton, WI and surrounding areas, including Madison and Janesville. Todd uses a reward-based, relationship-centered approach to build practical skills that make life with your dog easier and less stressful.
Where and What We Train
Sessions take place in your home and neighborhood, where behavior actually happens, so we can focus on the areas that matter most to you. Training can include household manners, leash skills, focus, impulse control, and building a strong foundation for everyday obedience in real-life environments.
Support You’ll Receive
You’ll get one-on-one coaching, a training log, and weekly email updates so you always know what to practice and how your dog is progressing. The goal is not just to teach your dog new skills, but to give you confidence using them in everyday life.
Who It’s For
Private Obedience is a great fit for dogs who need an individualized approach, owners who want hands-on support, and families looking for in-home dog training in Edgerton and nearby communities tailored to their daily routines.
Getting Started
We begin with an in-person consultation. Todd meets with you to learn more about your dog, your history, and your goals before recommending the best training plan for your situation.
Program Options
Programs are available in 6-, 8-, or 12-week options. Most sessions last about an hour and are typically scheduled once per week. Scheduling can be adjusted based on your dog’s needs and progress.
Behavior Consulting
When a dog is struggling with behavior challenges, there are usually multiple factors at play. At Coach Wags, we provide in-home dog behavior training in Edgerton, WI, and surrounding areas, including Madison and Janesville, helping owners understand what’s going on and how to move forward with a clear, practical plan.
You’re already trying to do right by your dog, otherwise you wouldn’t be here. Our job is to guide you step by step and help your dog build better habits that actually carry over into everyday life.
We take behavior challenges seriously, which is why we start with a thorough in-person consultation. During this session, we look at your dog’s temperament, behavior patterns, environment, and history, along with how they interact with you in real life. This allows us to identify the root of the problem and build a training plan that makes sense for your dog and your routine.
Common Behavior Challenges We Work On
Potty training
Excessive barking
Destructive behavior
Hyperactivity and overarousal
Reactivity to dogs, people, or environments
Resource guarding
Sound sensitivities and phobias
Fear, anxiety, or shyness
If you’re dealing with any of these or other behavior concerns, the first step is scheduling a consultation. This session gives us time to understand when the behavior started, what’s happening now, and what you’ve already tried. From there, we build a customized training plan and begin working through it together.
What to Expect
All behavior training programs begin with an in-person consultation. The initial session lasts about one and a half hours, with follow-up sessions typically running between one and one and a half hours. The number of sessions varies depending on your dog’s needs, with programs tailored to your dog’s progress and the complexity of the behavior challenges.
Specialty Services
Day Camp: Training Programs
Day Camp in Edgerton, WI gives your dog a structured “school day” built around how dogs learn best. This one-on-one dog training and enrichment program in Edgerton uses short, repeated sessions throughout the day to help dogs retain skills, stay engaged, and make steady progress.
Your dog cycles through three core activities:
Training Sessions
Todd works one-on-one with your dog on obedience and behavior goals through multiple short sessions spaced throughout the day. This helps dogs stay focused and build skills faster. Training may include practical obedience, household manners, leash skills, impulse control, and real-life behavior goals.
Decompression Breaks
Between training sessions, your dog has time to unwind and reset. This may include a sniff-based decompression walk, allowing your dog to move at their own pace and engage in natural behaviors like sniffing and exploring. Decompression time may also include a chew, Kong, rest, or quiet relaxation to reduce stress and promote calm behavior.
Enrichment Activities
Mental and physical enrichment rounds out the day. Depending on your dog, this may include food puzzles, trick training, fetch, tug, or scent work. Enrichment supports emotional balance, provides healthy outlets for energy, and helps your dog return home more settled.
Session Options
Choose between a 1-hour or 2-hour Day Camp session in Edgerton, WI. Pick-up and drop-off may be available for added convenience.
Who It’s For
Day Camp is ideal for busy owners in Edgerton and surrounding areas who want their dog to make real progress during the day and come home calmer and more balanced. Because of the structure and intensity, this program is not a fit for puppies under 5 months or for dogs with separation anxiety or aggression. Each session is limited to one dog to ensure fully individualized training and enrichment.
Day Camp: Enrichment Programs
Physical & Mental Enrichment in Edgerton, WI
Some dogs need more than a quick walk but aren’t comfortable in loud dog parks or chaotic daycare settings. Our one-on-one dog enrichment sessions in Edgerton, WI, provide purposeful physical exercise and mental stimulation in a calm, structured environment.
Each session blends physical activity such as fetch, tug, agility-style games, or hike-style sniff walks with enrichment like food puzzles, scent games, and interactive toys. This combination keeps your dog’s body and mind engaged, helps prevent boredom, and supports calmer, more balanced behavior at home.
We also incorporate “sniffari” walks and nose work exercises, allowing your dog to move at their own pace and follow their nose. These activities tap into natural instincts, reduce stress, and provide meaningful mental stimulation. Because sessions are one-on-one, your dog receives individual attention without the overwhelm of large group settings. Dogs who struggle in daycare often do better with structured enrichment and focused care.
Session Options
Choose a one-hour or two-hour enrichment session in Edgerton, WI. Pick-up and drop-off may be available for added convenience.
Who It’s For
These sessions are ideal for dogs in Edgerton and surrounding areas who need additional physical and mental stimulation, dogs who do not enjoy busy daycare or dog parks, older dogs who benefit from calmer activity, and busy owners looking for a safe, structured alternative.
Guidelines
This program is not recommended for puppies under five months or for dogs with separation anxiety or aggression. Up to two dogs from the same household may attend the same session.
Day Training
Day Training is an in‑home program for busy dog owners who want more support and faster progress than weekly lessons alone. Todd works one‑on‑one with your dog in your home and neighborhood during the week, focusing on practical skills and common behavior challenges. Each week also includes a coaching session for you, so you can maintain the progress and apply the training in daily life.
Common training goals include:
- Jumping
- Leash manners
- Impulse control
- Settling in the home
- Door manners
- Recall foundations
- “Leave it” and “drop it”
- Counter surfing
- Puppy basics and adolescent behavior challenges
During visits, Todd structures the time to include focused training, decompression, and appropriate enrichment. This helps your dog learn without feeling overwhelmed.
What’s included
- 1–1.5-hour one‑on‑one daytime training visits
- A customized weekly training schedule based on your dog’s goals
- Weekly owner transfer sessions
- Progress updates and ongoing coaching support
- Program length: Day Training starts with a 4‑week block. For more involved goals, such as leash reactivity or loose‑leash walking, longer programs may be recommended based on progress and individual needs.
Who it’s for
Day Training is ideal for busy households, young dogs, dogs who need more repetition, and owners who want training to happen where it matters most—at home.
For more serious concerns, such as severe fear, anxiety, or aggression, a behavior consultation may be recommended first.
