FirstBarkAlexandra is a wonderful teacher and trainer. She has a very calm and patient approach and everything is based around games and positive reinforcement. It turns out that training your dog is really fun when everything is a game! Our puppy can’t wait to do more training sessions, highly recommend!
Dog Savvy | Positive Dog Training
Salt Lake City, Utah
About Dog Savvy | Positive Dog Training
Dog Savvy Positive Dog Training offers expert puppy training and dog training in Salt Lake City, UT, and nearby areas using compassionate, reward-based methods that deliver lasting results. Our certified Salt Lake City dog trainers specialize in puppy training, crate training, leash reactivity training, dog aggression training, barking solutions, and separation anxiety training. We design personalized, in-home dog training programs tailored to your dog’s needs and your lifestyle. Whether you are struggling with crate training a new puppy or a rescue dog with behavioral challenges, our private dog training in Salt Lake City helps your dog build confidence, good manners, and calm, reliable behavior. 📞 Call today for a free consultation!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
Program details
Get a Behavior Consultation for dogs and puppies with behavioral problems like leash reactivity, resource guarding, aggression, barking, or separation anxiety. Includes a full behavior assessment, custom training plan, and fun starter games to help you begin improving your dog’s behavior right away. · Listed price: $90.00
Listed price: $150.00
Dog behavioral modification training using positive, science-based methods. We help address aggression, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, and other challenging behaviors. Get a personalized training plan to build confidence, calmness, and reliable behavior for a happier, well-adjusted dog. · Listed price: From $150.00
- Crate training
Program details
We specialize in puppy crate training to help puppies who cry at night or scream for hours when left alone learn to feel safe and secure. Our certified puppy trainers use gentle, positive, reward-based methods to build calm, confident, and reliable crate behavior for lasting results.
Is your puppy crying in the crate all night or screaming when you leave the room? Our puppy separation anxiety training uses gentle, proven crate training methods to help puppies settle calmly and confidently—so you can finally get some sleep, focus on work, and enjoy a happier, quieter home. · Listed price: From $150.00
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Program details
Private puppy training classes for biting, barking, potty training, crate training, separation anxiety, and hyperactivity. Get a personalized, reward-based plan with fun training games that build good manners, confidence, and a calm, well-behaved puppy from day one. · Listed price: $150.00
Our one-month private puppy training class package teaches basic manners and tackles common issues like puppy biting, potty accidents, crate training, and solutions for hyper or anxious puppies, including separation anxiety—helping your pup grow into a well-behaved, confident companion. · Listed price: $895.00
Puppy training in Salt Lake City for new puppy parents who want to start off right. Get expert guidance on potty training, crate training, puppy biting, socialization, sleep routines, and preventing separation anxiety. Leave with a personalized, positive training plan to raise a calm, confident pup. · Listed price: $150.00
- Recall training Customer-reported
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Barking
Program details
Our dog trainers teach your dog to stop barking using positive, science-based methods. We help dogs who bark at strangers, noises, other dogs, or when left alone. Get a personalized training plan to reduce nuisance barking, build calm behavior, and create lasting results—without harsh corrections. · Listed price: $895.00
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
Program details
Our Leash Reactivity Training teaches dogs to focus on their handler and build self-control around distractions. Using positive, science-based methods, we help your dog stay calm on walks, reduce lunging or barking, and enjoy stress-free outings while strengthening your bond. · Listed price: $150.00
Reactive dog training in Salt Lake City using positive, science-based methods. We help dogs who bark, lunge, or overreact on leash to other dogs, people, or triggers. Get a personalized training plan to reduce reactivity, build focus and confidence, and enjoy calmer, more manageable walks. · Listed price: From $150.00
- Resource guarding
Program details
Does your dog growl, snap, or guard food, toys, or resting spots? This behavior, called resource guarding, can strain your bond. We specialize in positive, effective training to help dogs feel safe sharing, so you can enjoy a more relaxed, trusting relationship. · Listed price: From $150.00
- Separation anxiety
Program details
Work with a Dog Separation Anxiety Specialist to help your dog feel calm and secure when alone. Using gentle, positive, science-based methods, we reduce crying, barking, and destructive behaviors, teaching self-soothing skills while strengthening your bond and building confidence in your dog. · Listed price: $150.00
Our Dog Separation Anxiety Training program uses proven, humane methods to help puppies and rescue dogs feel calm and comfortable when home alone. Our training reduces crying, barking, and destructive behaviors while teaching self-soothing skills and building confidence for lasting peace of mind. · Listed price: From $150.00
How training happens
- In-home training
Program details
In-home dog training in Salt Lake City using positive reinforcement. Get personalized coaching from a certified dog trainer for leash pulling, barking, reactivity, jumping, aggression, and separation anxiety. Build calm behavior, good manners, and lasting results in your dog’s real-life environment. · Listed price: From $150.00
- Online or virtual training
- Private training
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Program details
Certified puppy trainers offering private, game-based puppy training classes in Salt Lake City. We help with puppy biting, potty training, crate training, and puppy crying in the crate or when left alone. Build good manners, confidence, and a strong bond with expert guidance and lasting results. · Listed price: $150.00
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Program details
Just adopted a rescue dog with behavioral challenges? We help dogs of any breed or age overcome issues like separation anxiety, fear, resource guarding, or hyperactivity. Using positive, science-based methods, we build trust, confidence, and good manners so your rescue can thrive in their new home. · Listed price: $150.00
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Program details
Positive reinforcement dog training in SLC, UT, using reward-based, science-backed methods. We teach good manners, reduce problem behaviors, and build confidence in puppies and adult dogs. Enjoy a stronger bond with your dog while achieving lasting, reliable behavior—without force or punishment. · Listed price: From $150.00
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Dog training
Program details
Positive, reward-based dog training in Salt Lake City, UT to address behavior problems, reduce separation anxiety, and build reliable manners. Our dog trainers help puppies and adult dogs grow into calm, confident companions using proven, science-backed training methods that deliver lasting results. · Listed price: From $150.00
- Additional Dog
Program details
Add an additional dog to your training session for $50! · Listed price: $50.00
- Dog Behavior Challenges
- Dog Parents
- Dog Walkers
- On Leash Dog Trainer
- Private Coaching
- Private Consultation
- Problem Behaviors
- Working Dog
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Questions & answers
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Do you guys do service dog training?
No, we are pet dog trainers only.
Community answer · Dog Savvy | Positive Dog Training · 2025-09-21
Do you guys do service dog training?
No, we do pet dog training only.
Community answer · Dog Savvy | Positive Dog Training · 2025-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
53 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Separation anxiety 7
- Building confidence 6
- Positive reinforcement 6
- Virtual training program 4
- Leash training 3
- Patient approach 3
All 10 topics
- Impulse control 2
- Intro session 2
- Rescue training 2
- Virtual session 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
We were panicked when our new shelter puppy started lunging, growling, and barking viciously at people and dogs. We contacted Alexandra and began intensive training to overcome his fear-based aggression and severe separation anxiety. Using treats to counter condition his fear re…Read full reviewClose full review
We were panicked when our new shelter puppy started lunging, growling, and barking viciously at people and dogs. We contacted Alexandra and began intensive training to overcome his fear-based aggression and severe separation anxiety. Using treats to counter condition his fear responses and gradually exposing him to new dogs and people, he became calm, happy, and friendly with everybody. Alexandra was very positive about him, proactive in designing a program that would fit his needs and ours, and dedicated as a patient and reassuring teacher.
Alexandra truly has a gift! In just two hours our 1.5 year old Golden Retriever Biscuit learned so much & loved Alexandra. We saw her positive reinforcement techniques to be very effective and we as owners learned so much also. It’s definitely a struggle to walk our 85 lb boy but…Read full reviewClose full review
Alexandra truly has a gift! In just two hours our 1.5 year old Golden Retriever Biscuit learned so much & loved Alexandra. We saw her positive reinforcement techniques to be very effective and we as owners learned so much also. It’s definitely a struggle to walk our 85 lb boy but with Alexandra’s help I’m very hopeful he will be a better walker in no time. Thank you so much for helping our little family, we truly appreciate it!
If you want you dog to be treated poorly then consider this place, this is a comment from the owner about one of my friends dogs that they sent to them to have trained. It’s sad too see them say something like this on social media, imagine what they did to the pup in person when …Read full reviewClose full review
If you want you dog to be treated poorly then consider this place, this is a comment from the owner about one of my friends dogs that they sent to them to have trained. It’s sad too see them say something like this on social media, imagine what they did to the pup in person when it tried asking for pets or attention, they probably swatted it away because of its “stupid grin” “Thanks for letting me vent🖤”
Had a really great intro session with Alexandra at Dog Savvy, helping us with our 1 year old Boxer/Pit mix. Alexandra is incredibly knowledgeable and brought a lot to the table in terms of training methods for us to leverage. Highly recommend Dog Savvy for anyone looking for a dog trainer!
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