Services & Rates
At Riverfront Dog Training, we offer tailored training programs designed to strengthen the bond between you and your dog while ensuring they develop the skills needed for a well-mannered, obedient life. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or refining an adult dog’s behavior, our structured lessons provide effective, personalized guidance.
Private Lessons
📍 In-home + public settingsOur Home Sweet Home program is designed for dogs over six months old and consists of six private lessons conducted in your home and public settings. These one-on-one sessions are crafted to teach essential commands, address behavioral challenges, and build your leadership skills as a dog owner.
- Come
- Sit
- Place
- Heel
- Wait
- Off
Beyond obedience training, we assess your dog’s behavior at home to ensure a harmonious relationship between you and your pet. To achieve the best results, we recommend at least 20 minutes of daily practice between lessons. As part of this program, you also receive unlimited access to our bi-weekly Saturday group classes for continued practice, socialization, and reinforcement of skills.
Private Puppy Lessons
📍 In-home + public settingsStarting training early can set your puppy up for success! Our private puppy lessons are ideal for dogs under six months old and take place in the comfort of your home. These lessons are fully customizable to address your puppy’s unique needs and your family’s lifestyle.
- Crate training & housebreaking
- Socialization & confidence building
- Basic obedience & manners
- Preventing and diminishing unwanted behaviors (chewing, nipping, barking, jumping)
Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes, providing you with the tools and knowledge to guide your puppy’s early development effectively.
Group Classes
📍 Locations vary, with classes held in local parks throughout the Harrisburg area year-round.*Our bi-weekly Saturday group classes are exclusively available to graduates of the Home Sweet Home program. These sessions provide a structured, real-world environment where you and your dog can continue to reinforce skills and improve socialization.
- Pack walks to improve focus and leash manners
- Training drills to enhance impulse control
- Socialization opportunities with other dogs and owners
This program is designed as a lifetime benefit—once your dog has been given the ok you’re welcome to drop in anytime at no additional cost!
*Our pack also meets up for local dog events like Woofstock, Wet-Nose Wednesdays at FNB Field with the Harrisburg Senators, 5K walks and other fun socialization opportunities for both the dogs and their people!
Follow-up Lessons
📍 In-homeWe’re committed to helping you and your dog succeed long after your initial training is complete. That’s why we offer lifetime access to our bi-weekly group classes and ongoing text, email, and phone support for behavioral questions. If you need additional one-on-one guidance beyond group classes, we offer in-home follow-up lessons to troubleshoot any new challenges that may arise.
Why Choose Us?
- Personalized Trainingtailored to your dog’s needs.
- Real-world Trainingin both home and public settings.
- Expert Guidanceto create a well-mannered, confident dog.
- Lifetime Supportthrough group classes & direct communication.
Whether you’re starting fresh with a young puppy or refining skills with an older dog, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Satisfied customers
Contacting Jillian was the best decision I ever made. We adopted a Pit Bull back in January who’s a love bug but he had separation anxiety and didn’t respect other dog’s space bubbles when we were in public. I’ve had dogs all my life but was in over my head with the situation. In 6 months, he caused over $2,000 in damage and we tried everything under the sun to try to help his separation anxiety on our own but nothing worked. We couldn’t crate him and we were coming home to a mess and things destroyed every day. We were at our breaking point. I started researching trainers and found Jillian. Upon our first meet up with her, I knew she was just what we and Bruno needed. She doesn’t over promise or offer “quick fix” solutions. She will give you the tools and advice you need to better understand your dog’s behavior so you have the confidence to handle your dog in a variety of situations. We had to put in a lot of work and find out what worked best for Bruno to overcome his separation anxiety. I can happily say 2.5 months into working with Jillian, we can now be gone all day at work and come home to bliss. Before, we couldn’t even be gone 10 minutes without coming back to havoc. I still can’t believe what we accomplished with his turnaround in such a short time. We now take him out in public walking by other dogs and he’s on his best behavior. Our family members noticed a change in his behavior too. It’s refreshing to be around someone who truly loves dogs and what they do. A dog who was once a huge stressor now brings immense joy into our lives. Not to sound cliché, but Jillian truly changed our lives and she could change yours too.