Positive-reinforcement dog training
Andy Dog Tutors builds a custom training plan around your dog and your goals — with in-person sessions in Southern California and live virtual tutoring available in all 50 states.
Written progress report after every single session
The curriculum
Every dog enrolls with a lesson plan built for their age, temperament, and household — not a one-size-fits-all script.
Potty training, crate training, bite inhibition, and early socialization — the groundwork for a well-adjusted adult dog.
Sit, stay, come, and loose-leash walking, plus real-world manners like calm greetings and settling on cue.
A structured plan for reactivity, separation anxiety, resource guarding, and fear-based behavior.
The same curriculum, delivered by live video — for dog parents anywhere in the United States.
Enrollment
A simple path from first call to a dog who's genuinely enjoying the lessons.
Call or send the form. Tell us about your dog, your household, and what you'd like to see change.
We evaluate temperament and behavior in person in Southern California, or by video anywhere else.
A lesson plan is built around your dog's needs, your goals, and your schedule.
After every session, you get a written report card so you always know exactly where your dog stands.
Where we tutor
Hands-on lessons at your home or in the field, based out of our Lake Forest office.
22485 El Toro Rd Ste A, Lake Forest, CA 92630 — serving Southern California
Live, one-on-one video sessions with the same custom curriculum and written progress reports.
Founder & Lead Tutor
I started Andy Dog Tutors to bring the patience and structure of a great tutor to dog training — clear lesson plans, honest feedback, and homework that actually fits your week. Every dog learns differently, so every plan starts from scratch.
Sessions are hands-on and reward-based, built around what motivates your dog, not a rigid script.
Report cards from real families
"Our rescue pup went from lunging at every dog on the block to walking past calmly. The written notes after each session made it easy to keep practicing."
"We did the virtual program from out of state and it worked better than the in-person trainer we tried last year. Genuinely surprised."
"Our puppy's report cards are basically on the fridge now. Sit, stay, and recall in about six weeks — no yelling, no shock collars."
Enrollment options
Every package includes a written curriculum and progress reports. Call for exact pricing based on your dog's needs.
Great for a specific issue or a quick tune-up.
A full lesson plan for manners, obedience, or puppy foundations.
For reactivity, anxiety, and other behavior modification cases.
Questions
Yes — most obedience and manners work is about consistent handling and timing, which translates well over video. We coach you in real time while you work directly with your dog, then send homework to practice between sessions.
Puppies as young as 8 weeks through senior dogs, and every breed and mix. Your lesson plan is built around your dog's age, energy level, and temperament.
Our in-person sessions are based out of our Lake Forest, CA office and serve Southern California. Everywhere else in the U.S., we offer the same curriculum through live virtual tutoring.
It depends on the goal. Basic manners often show real progress within a 4-session program, while behavior modification cases typically run 6–8 sessions. We'll give you an honest estimate after the free consultation.
Positive-reinforcement, reward-based methods. We focus on communication and motivation rather than corrections or aversive tools.
Get in touch
Tell us about your dog and we'll follow up within one business day.