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Dallas-Fort Worth In-Home Dog Training

In Home Dog Training Dallas TX

We come to your home and show you how to communicate with your dog so we can stop problem behaviors together where they happen.

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IACP Member #2591
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IACP CDT/PDTI/CDTA
Tod McVicker's credentials
Since 2006
Training dogs across DFW
Lewisville & DFW
Home & in-home training

Last Updated: October 2026 | Lewisville, TX & DFW Metroplex

Book private in-home dog training in Lewisville, TX and across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with Redeeming Dogs, led by Founder Tod McVicker (training since 2006) and In-Home Trainer Jon Van Dyke.
We come directly to your home to coach you and all dogs living in your household on leash manners, doorway control, excessive barking, anxiety, and household leadership.
Each in-home training visit lasts about 1 hour and uses traditional communication tools matched to your dog's breed and temperament.
There is no required plan or monthly subscription, so you simply schedule the next 1-hour visit whenever you are ready.

  • In-Home Trainer & TeamLed by In-Home Trainer Jon Van Dyke with Redeeming Dogs Founder Tod McVicker (IACP #2591, CDT/PDTI/CDTA).
  • Session Length & FormatApproximately 1-hour hands-on visits inside your home or neighborhood with all household dogs included.
  • Pay-As-You-Go FlexibilityNo contract, plan, or monthly subscription required; schedule your next visit whenever you are ready.
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Dallas-Fort Worth In-Home Dog Training Options

We work with you and your dog inside your home, yard, or neighborhood park so you gain calm, confident leadership in real-world situations.

Program Option 1 • Initial Home Visit

1-Hour In-Home Behavior & Leadership Consultation

  • Program: Private In-Home Dog Training Consultation & Hands-On Coaching Session across Dallas-Fort Worth.
  • Format & Setting: Approximately 1-hour visit at your home with In-Home Trainer Jon Van Dyke and the people who live in your household.
  • Who It Fits: Dogs struggling with leash pulling, jumping on guests, door bolting, excessive barking, anxious pacing, or household chaos.
  • What Is Included: Evaluation of your household routine, dog body-language coaching, hands-on practice with traditional training tools (slip collars, pinch collars, or head halters), and phone or email follow-up support.
  • First Step / Prerequisite: Fill out our online contact form to confirm availability in your neighborhood (a travel fee may apply beyond 25 miles of Lewisville, TX).
  • Service Area: Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Coppell, Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, Southlake, Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding DFW cities.

Program Option 2 • Real-World Practice

1-Hour Follow-Up Home or Park Visits (No Subscription)

  • Program: As-Needed 1-Hour Follow-Up In-Home or Neighborhood Training Sessions.
  • Format & Setting: Approximately 1-hour session at your home, local trail, or neighborhood park where specific behavior challenges occur.
  • Who It Fits: Returning clients who want to proof leash manners around outdoor distractions, dogs, joggers, or visitors.
  • What Is Included: Targeted troubleshooting, distraction work, and leadership coaching with zero recurring plan or subscription commitment.
  • First Step / Prerequisite: Completion of your first in-home visit; when you are ready for the next visit, we simply schedule it.
  • Service Area: Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Program Option 3 • Multi-Dog & Reactivity

In-Home Behavior Modification & Household Balance

  • Program: Customized In-Home Behavior Modification for reactive, fearful, or multi-dog households.
  • Format & Setting: 1-hour private coaching sessions in your home working with all dogs present in the household.
  • Who It Fits: Owners dealing with leash reactivity, fearfulness, tension between household dogs, crate resistance, or over-excitement.
  • What Is Included: Techniques to drain owner stress down the leash, establish clear household boundaries, and show your dog that you make the safety decisions.
  • First Step / Prerequisite: Submit our contact form so we can review your dog's behavior history and confirm whether in-home sessions or Board & Train is the best fit.
  • Service Area: Lewisville, Denton County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, and Collin County.

Program Option 4 • Young Puppies

3-Hour In-Home Puppy Consultation (16 Weeks & Under)

  • Program: Dedicated 3-Hour In-Home Puppy Foundation Session for young puppies.
  • Format & Setting: 3-hour comprehensive home setup and family coaching session inside your home.
  • Who It Fits: Puppies 16 weeks of age and younger who need housebreaking, crate training, and play-biting prevention.
  • What Is Included: Potty schedules, crate conditioning, nipping redirection, early leash manners, and phone or email check-ins after the consultation.
  • First Step / Prerequisite: Contact Redeeming Dogs online to schedule your 3-hour puppy consultation.
  • Service Area: Lewisville, TX and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Hands-On Owner Coaching

How Our Dallas In-Home Dog Training Works

We will come to your home and show you how to communicate with your dog.
We stop problem behaviors together, usually within the first visit.
You will see amazing progress during the session.

We spend the first part of the visit talking about the behavior you want to change and meeting the people who live in your home.
It is important that you are part of this time so we can work out how to address your needs.
It also shows you how we work, and as we explain our methods you will have a strong foundation for the hands-on training.

Redeeming Dogs' consultation techniques are as much about the owner as the dog.
Many owners have developed fears, stress, or anxieties about their dog's behavior, and these feelings travel right down the leash to the dog.
We can show you special techniques during the visit to drain that fear and replace it with confidence and courage.

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In-Home Dog Training Consultation Details

Believe it or not, your dog is as eager for peace and stability as you are. Here is what every in-home visit includes.

  • We bring you and your dog (or dogs) into a state of clear understanding and balance.
  • We either stop unwanted behavior in your dog or put you on the clear path to stopping it.
  • We show your dog that you are capable of making the key decisions for them and keeping them safe, so they can relax and trust your leadership.
  • Each in-home visit lasts about 1 hour, and we work with all the dogs present in your home.
  • During consultations we use traditional tools like slip collars, pinch collars, and head halters matched to your dog's breed and temperament (remote e-collar work is reserved exclusively for our 21-day Board & Train program).
  • We stay in touch after your consultation by phone or email to make sure things are going well.
  • There is no subscription or required lesson package; when you are ready for the next 1-hour visit at your home or a local park, we simply schedule it.
  • There may be a travel fee for consultations more than 25 miles from Redeeming Dogs in Lewisville, TX, which we confirm upfront once we know your location.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In-Home Training

Is There a Dog Trainer Near Me That Offers In-Home Visits?

Yes.
If you are searching for an in-home dog trainer near you, Redeeming Dogs offers private in-home dog training throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
We come to your home and work on your dog's behavior right where it happens.

How Long Does Each In-Home Dog Training Visit Last?

Each in-home dog training visit for adult dogs lasts about 1 hour, and we work with all the dogs living in your household.
There is no required plan or subscription.
When you are ready for the next visit, we can schedule it.
For young puppies 16 weeks and younger, our initial in-home puppy consultation lasts 3 hours.

What Tools Do You Use During In-Home Consultations?

During in-home consultations we use traditional training tools such as slip collars, pinch collars, and head halters depending on what fits your dog's breed and temperament best.
We do not use electronic collars during 1-hour in-home consultations; E-Touch Method™ e-collar training is included exclusively with our 21-day Home Board & Train program.

Can You Help With Serious Behavior Issues Like Barking, Anxiety, or Aggression?

Yes.
We regularly help owners address excessive barking, leash pulling, door dashing, anxiety, crate resistance, and reactivity using calm communication, clear boundaries, and leadership techniques that build trust.

What Areas Do You Serve for In-Home Visits?

We provide in-home dog training across the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Coppell, Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, Southlake, Grapevine, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
Tell us where you live on our contact form and we will confirm availability in your neighborhood.