Paws Down Dog Training offers balanced dog training, board and train programs, private lessons, and behavior modification serving North Peoria, North Phoenix, and parts of Glendale AZ. Specializing in obedience training, leash training, puppy training, crate training, reactivity, impulse control, and off leash reliability for dogs of all ages and backgrounds. Unlike large facilities, your dog trains in a real home environment with hands on daily work and never spends time in a kennel. I only take two dogs at a time so your dog always has my full attention. Training is a partnership , I work with you and your dog so the results last long after our time together ends. Call or text today for a free meet and greet.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparation
Crate training
House training
Leash trainingProgram details
Have a dog or puppy that pulls, barks, or lunges when walking? Do you skip walks because they're too frustrating? We can help teach leash manners and make walks enjoyable! · Listed price: $145.00
Obedience training
Puppy trainingProgram details
New puppies aren't born knowing how to sit, stay, lay down, or even use the bathroom outside! We can help get the basic training done for your puppy so you can focus on building a loving relationship based on respect. · Listed price: $145.00
Recall training
Behavior support
Barking
Jumping upCustomer-reported
Reactivity training
Separation anxiety
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Have your dog or puppy stay with us and receiving training throughout the day. We only board a maximum of 2 dogs at a time, so your pup will receive individual attention and learn valuable commands, proper manners, and social skills. · Listed price: From $1,000.00
In-home training
Online or virtual training
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Beginner training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
Boarding
Other listed services
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Dog trainingProgram details
Dog Training services to help with bad behavior and poor manners. This includes basic obedience, jumping, barking, pulling when walking and much more. · Listed price: $145.00
Overnight Dog Training
Send Away Dog Training
Dog Training Bootcamp
Certified Dog Trainer
Pit Bull Training
German Shepherd Training
Doodle Training
Frenchie Training
Pug Training
Husky Training
Poodle Training
Bulldog Training
Cattle Dog Training
Beagle Training
Yorkie Training
Collie Training
Mastiff Training
Cane Corso Training
Chihuahua Training
Dalmatian Training
Doberman Training
French Bulldog Training
Schnauzer Training
Corgi Training
Presa Canario Training
Rottweiler Training
Shelter Dog Training
Dog Trainer Phoenix
Dog Trainer Peoria AZ
Dog Trainer Glendale AZ
Impulse Control Training
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Questions & answers
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What people have asked about this business.
How long does it take to train a dog or puppy?
It depends on the dog or puppy's age, breed, and the behavior being trained. Basic obedience can take a few weeks to a few months, while advanced behavioral issues and engrained bad habits can take longer. It is also very important that the owners follow through with the strategies learned during the training sessions. If bad behaviors get to continue in the trainer's absence, training will take longer.
Community answer · Paws Down Dog Training · 2025-09-21
Private dog or puppy training sessions are $120/hour. There are discounts for purchasing 3 or 6 lesson packages. The amount of sessions needed will vary depending on the dog's specific issues that need to be resolved and the amount of follow through from the owner outside of lessons.
Community answer · Paws Down Dog Training · 2025-09-21
Absolutely! Older dogs can certainly learn new behaviors. It may take longer than with puppies due to the length of time the bad habits have been part of the dog's daily routine. With consistency and patience however, dogs of any age can be taught proper manners!
Community answer · Paws Down Dog Training · 2025-09-21
That depends on your goals and dog's needs. Basic obedience might take only a few sessions, while more complex behavioral issues may require ongoing training.
Community answer · Paws Down Dog Training · 2025-09-21
What should I do if my dog has trauma or trust issues?
Take it slow and go at the dog's pace, create a calm and predictable environment. Build trust through positive reinforcement, avoid forcing interactions, behaviors, and socialization. Don't be afraid to seek professional help from an experienced dog trainer!
Community answer · Paws Down Dog Training · 2025-09-21
5/5We couldn’t be happier with our experience with our dog trainer Rachael! She was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was patient, knowledgeable, and truly cared about helping both us and our dog succeed. We saw such a huge improvement in behavior, listening, and confiden…Read full reviewClose full review
We couldn’t be happier with our experience with our dog trainer Rachael! She was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was patient, knowledgeable, and truly cared about helping both us and our dog succeed. We saw such a huge improvement in behavior, listening, and confidence in such a short time. She made training enjoyable and easy to understand, and she always took the time to answer our questions. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and talented dog trainer. Thank you for everything!
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Aaron Foster
5/5We had such a great experience with Rachael! She did a great job at training our dog Lola as well as us. We had a dog that was super reactive to other dogs that came off very aggressive and somewhat frightening for the other dog. Through our sessions we were able really help Lola…Read full reviewClose full review
We had such a great experience with Rachael! She did a great job at training our dog Lola as well as us. We had a dog that was super reactive to other dogs that came off very aggressive and somewhat frightening for the other dog. Through our sessions we were able really help Lola not react or to not react negatively when she saw other dogs. This has made camping with Lola 100% more enjoyable. My wife and I would highly recommend her.
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Nadine Panzica
5/5
Rachel is amazing and truly has a gift for dog training. We are lucky to have found her as we did one on one training. She helped us with training our golden retriever puppy. As we all know puppies can be overwhelming. With her guidance and support our puppy is learning and quickly (place, sit, down, leave it, walking, greetings, no, yes, etc. etc. etc.). Her videos are also very helpful.
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Lisa Bass
5/5Thank you Rachael for patiently teaching our puppy better dog manners. Our girl has learned to go on a walk better, wait for permission before going out a door, sit, stay, down, place, leave it and more. We contacted several trainers before deciding on Paws Down Dog Training. We …Read full reviewClose full review
Thank you Rachael for patiently teaching our puppy better dog manners. Our girl has learned to go on a walk better, wait for permission before going out a door, sit, stay, down, place, leave it and more. We contacted several trainers before deciding on Paws Down Dog Training. We struggled to find one where we were comfortable leaving our baby. We could tell that Rachael has a love and passion for dogs, and our girl was still sweet and happy when training was over. We highly recommend Paws Down Dog Training.
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Christy
5/5We are so grateful for the sessions we had with Rachael. Her guidance is very clear, easy to understand and follow through with. She helped us help our girl to gain the confidence she needed around new people and places, as well as with some basic day to day skills she needed, s…Read full reviewClose full review
We are so grateful for the sessions we had with Rachael. Her guidance is very clear, easy to understand and follow through with. She helped us help our girl to gain the confidence she needed around new people and places, as well as with some basic day to day skills she needed, so she can be happy and without all the nervousness. Our sessions took place at her home, our home, and at at park. She is very responsive to text questions, even when we found ourselves in a pickle prior to our first scheduled session. If you need some help with your pup, and are willing to follow through with the guidance you are given, you will have great success with your sessions.
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