Empowered Training. Real-Life Results.
Personalized, science-based dog training for your dogs unique needs. From foundational obedience to complex behavior challenges.
Trusted in the Pierce County Community
Proudly featured in Sunrise Living Magazine as Pierce county's trusted dog trainer and behavior expert. Known for results grounded in heart, experience, and science.
Upcoming Group Classes
Puppy/Beginner Obedience (Level 1)
Graham Hay Market
Starts Thursday, July 10th @ 6PM
Real World Skills ( Level 3)
Rotating Locations
Starts Saturday, August 2nd @ 10AM
Secure your spot today! Join a class that fits your goals whether your just starting out or fine-tuning real-life behavior, there's a group for every stage.
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Not sure which class is the best fit? Reach out for a free phone consult, I'm happy to help!
MEET THE TRAINER
Ariana Roberson, Certified Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant
VSA-CDT, CBCC-KA l Owner & Head Trainer
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With over 14 years of experience, I am a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant specializing in dogs of all breeds, sizes, and backgrounds—from basic manners to advanced obedience and behavior modification.
I’m especially passionate about helping dogs with behavioral issues like fear, anxiety, reactivity, and aggression. My approach uses modern, science-based methods focused on positive reinforcement—not just to change behavior, but to change how your dog feels. This leads to more lasting, compassionate results.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to modify existing behavior, I tailor each training plan to fit your dog’s unique needs. My mission is to help you build a respectful, trusting relationship with your dog, rooted in structure, communication, and mutual understanding.
My goal is to empower you to become a confident, compassionate leader for your dog—so both of you can thrive together.
Expertise
I Train dogs of all sizes, breeds, ages and behaviors. I am an expert in addressing:
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Basic, Beyond basics, & Advanced Obedience (Including CGC)
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Behavior Modification
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Puppy Development
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Rescue & Senior Dog training & Rehabilitation
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Recall/Coming when called
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Off-Leash Reliability
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Loose-Leash Walking
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Heeling
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Potty & Crate Training
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Doorway Manners/Greetings
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All Nuisance behaviors like jumping, barking, leash pulling, counter surfing, stealing, digging, chewing, mouthing, marking, etc. Anxiety as well as separation anxiety
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Fear & Avoidance
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Fear-based aggression
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human & dog aggression
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Reactivity related aggression
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Vet & Groomer aggression
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Nail trim/object aggression
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Resource guarding
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Possession aggression
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PTSD related aggression
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Phobias & Superstitions
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Dogs with sensory impairments (blind, deaf, blind & deaf)
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and more!
Services
Training designed for real life - built on trust, Structure, and results.
Group Classes
Fun, engaging, and supportive group training held at Graham Hay Market & nearby outdoor parks. Learn side-by-side with other dog owners while building solid obedience skills in real-life situations.
Puppy Class (10 Weeks - 5 Months)
this foundational course covers:
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Potty training routines
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Puppy biting & chewing
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Socialization and confidence-building
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Sit, down, wait , recall
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leash pressure & loose leash walking
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Leave it, impulse control & more!
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Location: Graham Hay Market
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Next Start Date: Thurs, July 10th @ 6PM
Cost: $220
Start your puppy off right with confidence, consistency, and fun!
Beginner Class (5 months-Older)
Great for dogs with no prior training or those needing a reset.
In this class, we'll lay the groundwork for real-world obedience and good manners. Your dog will learn:​
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sit, down, wait, and recall
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Leash pressure and polite walking
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leave it & calm greetings
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Intro to impulse control & engagement
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Intro to proper socialization, neutrality, confidence building & more!
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Location: Graham Hay Market
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Next Start Date: Thurs, July 10th @6PM
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Cost: $220
Beyond Basics (Level 2)
Proof and polish your dog's skills for reliability around distractions
We'll build on prior training and introduce:​
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Heeling
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Place cue
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Reliable stay
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Distance, duration, & distraction work
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Structured movement in group settings
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Location: Meridian Habitat Park
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Next Start Date: Thurs, July 10th @715PM
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Cost: $220
Real World Training (Level 3)
Take your training to parks, stores, trails and more.
This advanced class prepares dogs and owners for real- life success. We'll train in public settings and prep for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
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In this class, we'll focus on:​
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Heeling & loose leash walking with real-life distractions
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Public manners (ignoring food, dogs, strangers)
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Sit-stay, down-stay, and calm greetings in busy spaces
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Confidence building through exposure to new environments
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Proofing recall and obedience cues in the real world
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Emergency stop, wait in motion, front & more
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Preparation for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test
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Location: Rotating Locations
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Next Start Date: Sat, Aug. 2nd @10AM
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Cost: $220
Lets get you signed up! Just click below and send me an email with your name, your dog's name, age, breed, cell number, which class your interested in, and your training goals. I'll get back to you with next steps!
Curriculum Based In-Homes
These Packages are Curriculum Focused and help teach foundational skills your puppy/dog needs to be successful! Skills taught are very similar to what would be taught in a group course during on seasons with the exception of one on one attention & extra socialization education to create neutrality. Each Package includes a mix of In home sessions & sessions outside the home in a more pubic setting. (Limited spots available)
Puppy/New Dog Package $459
4 Total Sessions. 3 Curriculum based in home sessions working on foundational skills, 1 curriculum based session outside the home working on expanding learning zone, proper socialization & creating neutrality. Specific skills learned: (sit, look, touch, leash walking, proper greetings, leave it, wait, down, recall & more)
Distraction/Proofing Package $459
4 Total Sessions. 2 Curriculum based in home sessions working on beyond basics skills, 2 curriculum based sessions outside the home working on applying skills and adding distance, duration & distractions to known cues to improve training reliability. Specific skills learned: ( heeling, stay, place, proofing known cues and improving reliability using the 3 D's)
Well Rounded Puppy/Dog Package $920
8 Total Sessions, plus a 6-Week Group Class. This is a combination of both the puppy/new dog package & Distraction/Proofing Package as well as our Real world Group class course. You will get 4 Curriculum Based in home sessions, 4 Curriculum Based sessions outside the home, & a spot in our 6-week Real World class. You'll learn everything you need to know to have a well rounded & well behaved puppy/dog. Plus save $257 with this package!
In-Home Privates (Obedience)
All in homes start in the clients home with a consultation. This consultation is time spent getting to know you, your dog, your dogs history, training goals, issues you'd like to solve etc.. We then come up with an enrichment plan, management plan, and training plan that helps you and your dog progress towards those goals.
1-Hour Consultation/Session
$139
Hourly Training and Consultations are available, however its highly recommended that you invest in a training program/package of sessions. A one hour session rarely commits you to the amount of help and training you and your dog truly need. However if you are in need of training or want to see if we may be a good fit for you, this may be a good option to start with.
4-Pack Training Package
(4-1 Hour Sessions)
$539
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Our first session will start with a consultation and lesson dedicated to educating you, the owner. During this lesson you will gain knowledge and tools that will set you up for short and long term success. Then we start getting to work on teaching behaviors we want and progressing towards your training goals. This is a highly recommended package for anyone wanting to get started with obedience and or teach/address any issues listed on our expertise list not related to behavior modification. (Additional Dog Cost: $110 Per Dog)
$739
6-Pack Training Package
( 6-1 Hour Sessions)
This is very Similar to our 4-Pack Training Package, however the 2 extra lessons can help with teaching more behaviors or extra hands on support implementing the training with your dog. Our first session will start with a consultation and lesson dedicated to educating you, the owner. During this lesson you will gain knowledge and tools that will set you up for short and long term success. Then we start getting to work on teaching behaviors we want and progressing towards your training goals. This is a highly recommended package for anyone wanting to get started with obedience and or teach/address any issues listed on our expertise list not related to behavior modification. Also recommended for teaching extra behaviors, owners in need of extra support, or Multi dog households in need of additional lessons. (Additional Dog Cost: $110 per Dog)
In Home Privates (Behavior Modification)
Behavior modification is used if a dog has reactive, fear based, anxious, and even sometimes aggressive behaviors towards other dogs or people. These types of behaviors require much more help then basic obedience and will require modification methods and even management to see a change in behavior or even a decrease. These sessions will start in the home with a consultation that will help me determine what the cause of the behavior is and how we will implement an enrichment, management and behavior modification plan. (Note: The pricing listed below applies to dogs displaying moderate to severe aggression, or behaviors that may present a safety risk to me or to other dogs during sessions. If your dog does not pose a safety concern but still shows signs of reactivity, anxiety, or fear-based behavior, you may qualify for standard in-home training rates. If your unsure which category your dog falls into, please feel free to reach out for clarification.)
1-Hour Consultation/Session
$169
Recommended for anyone who is unsure of dogs behavior and would like to get started with assessing the behavior and its severity. It is usually always recommended that you do more then one session when working on behavior modification, as it is a complex issue that requires much work, consistency, understanding and patience. However this is a good start if you are wanting to assess and see what your options are.
4-Pack Training Package
(4-1 Hour Sessions)
$659
Our first session will start with a consultation and lesson educating you, the owner. During this lesson you will gain knowledge and tools needed to work with your reactive/aggressive dog to set them up for long term success. Recommended for everyone wanting to start behavior modification with their dog. This will give you the knowledge and tools you need to start working with your dog on his/her reactivity, aggression, or anxiety on your own. (Additional Dog Cost: $149 Per Dog)
6-Pack Training Package
(6-1 Hour Sessions)
$920
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Similar to the 4-Pack Training Package our first session will start with a consultation and lesson educating you, the owner. During this lesson you will gain knowledge and tools needed to work with your reactive/aggressive dog to set them up for long term success. Recommended for anyone wanting to start behavior modification with their dog that feels they could benefit from longer help and support. This will give you the knowledge and tools you'll need to start working with your dog on his/her reactivity, aggression, or anxiety on your own but with extra hands on support and more repetition, which may be needed depending on the severity of your dogs reactivity/aggression. (Additional Dog Cost: $149 Per Dog)
There are travel fees that do apply depending on your location. I do serve the Puyallup area mostly but am able to travel to surrounding areas as well such as but not limited to: South hill, Graham, Eatonville, Roy, Tacoma, Lakewood, Spanaway, Parkland, Federal way, Edgewood, Sumner, Bonney lake, Buckley, Auburn, Kent, Renton, Maple valley and many more. 5-22 min travel is free; 22-30 min travel is $8 per session; 31-35 min is $12 per session; 36-40 min is $20 per session. Anything over 40 minutes may be considered with a higher travel fee.
Ariana is fantastic!! We were having some major resource guarding/behavioral issues between our two puppies, and over the course of 4 sessions we made SUCH significant progress. She throughly listened to the issues to create a plan for our specific needs. She taught us skills and methods to help us with their issues and we are now able to manage and prevent the issues. The results have been wonderful, more than I can express completely in a review. She’s amazing!
Ana B. & Elsa, Norman
Questions-and-Answers
Previous Clients: Do keep in mind, if you have done previous training with me or have purchased previous training packages, you may not need to pay the higher 1-hour consult/session price. Previous clients who have already committed to their dogs training with me as their instructor sometimes only need 1-2 new in home sessions, or 1-2 follow up sessions depending on what they are needing/wanting to address. You may be able to receive a discounted price on the 1-hour sessions instead of purchasing a package.
Payment: The cost of your training class or training package is due in full prior to your first lesson. Training packages help clients save money over hourly rates which is $149 for Regular in homes and $179 for behavior modification. I do offer payment plans if needed to accommodate clients financially, please let me know if you'd like to go this route. I can accept payments via cash, check, or electronic payment methods using zelle, venmo, or paypal.
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Length Of Training: Training is most effective when done on a consistent basis. When purchasing a package of sessions, I do try try and schedule our training sessions once a week. The times and days of these sessions may differ depending on my and your availability. However, if purchasing a 4-Pack of any kind, sessions should be completed within 6 weeks of purchase and if purchasing a 6-pack of any kind, sessions should be completed within 8 weeks of purchase. Its understandable that things come up and cancellations/reschedules need to be made due to sickness or emergencies, I can also accommodate for vacations/getaways. However, it is extremely hard to accommodate clients who do not finish their sessions within the time frames listed above, because of new clients coming in. When clients "take time off" or cancel sessions, the extension of time they are involved in training causes financial hardship for my business, as new clients have to wait. I ask that you stay committed to your training sessions the same way I am committed to aiding you and your dog through these sessions.
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Your training will be considered completed at the end of the allowable time period for your training package, if you wish to extend, you will need to pay for that extension of training. If I myself have to cancel a session for any reason, or cant get you in on a weekly basis due to my availability and scheduling, the time allowed to complete your training packages will be extended by one week.
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Cancellation Policy: Please allow me 48 hours notice if you need to cancel/reschedule a session as this allows me time to fill it. Please do not cancel your session in less then 12 hours, in order for my business to be successful I need to ensure my time is profitable and well spent. I thank you in advanced for your considerateness and good will.
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Refund Policy: All Sales Are Final; I Do Not Issue Refunds.
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Should a confirmable injury, illness, or bona fide emergency occur to you, you're pet, or you're family member that requires a short or long delay in training; I am happy to resume when you're ready.
