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Holistic Force Free Dog Training & Behavior Services in Wentzville to Greater St. Louis Area

Helping families understand and address puppy training, reactivity, aggression, and everyday behavior challenges through individualized, force-free recommendations that look beyond training to support each dog's health, learning, environment, and overall welfare.

We do not use Prong, Shock, Grots, head halters or any other item that causes an experience of learning through avoidance and escape contingincies

Understanding Behavior. Supporting Better Lives.

why families from The Greater St Louis Area to Wentzville Choose Youngs Dog Training

Over 16 years of experience working with puppies, family dogs, and complex behavior cases

NextDoor Award

Certified, Accredited & Insured

Licensed Family Dog Mediator (LFDM-T)

Accredited Dog Trainer (IAABC-ADT), with ongoing professional education

Individualized Recommendations

Every recommendation is guided by the dog's physical health, emotional wellbeing, learning history, environment, and overall welfare.

Understanding Behavior. Supporting Better Lives.

Why Families From The Greater St Louis Area to Wentzville Choose Youngs Dog Training

Over 15 years of experience

Working with puppies, family dogs, and complex behavior cases.

Certified, Accredited & Insured

Licensed Family Dog Mediator (LFDM-T)
Accredited Dog Trainer (IAABC-ADT), with ongoing professional education.

Individualized Recommendations

Every recommendation is guided by the dog's physical health, emotional wellbeing, learning history, environment, and overall welfare.

Let’s Find the Right Starting Point for Your Dog

This short form helps guide you to the most relevant next step based on your dog’s situation. If you’d rather talk things through, you can also submit a quick request for a call instead.

  • (314) 970-4314

  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Why We Look Beyond Training Alone

At Youngs Dog Training, behavior does not occur in isolation. A dog's health, learning history, environment, daily routines, relationships, and welfare all influence how they experience the world. Looking at behavior through a broader lens helps identify factors that may be contributing to the challenges families are seeing.

How we look at behavior

Physical health and well-being

Physical health and well-being are considered as part of the broader context that may be influencing behavior.

Physical health and well-being

Physical health and well-being are considered as part of the broader context that may be influencing behavior.

Training is only one part of the process. Recommendations are developed through an enrichment based approach that may include skill building, management, health considerations, environmental modifications, and other individualized recommendations that support welfare. Every plan is built around the individual dog and the family they live with.

Why We Look Beyond Training Alone

At Youngs Dog Training, behavior does not develop in isolation. A dog's health, learning history, environment, daily routines, relationships, and welfare all influence how they experience the world. Looking at behavior through a broader lens helps identify factors that may be contributing to the challenges families are seeing.

How we assess behavior

Physical health and well-being

Learning history

Home and social environment

Daily routines and lifestyle

Welfare and behavioral needs

Training is only one part of the process. Recommendations are developed through an enrichment based approach that may include skill building, management, health considerations, environmental modifications, and other individualized recommendations that support welfare. Every plan is built around the individual dog and the family they live with.

Choose the Right Training Program

Every dog is different, and the right service depends on your dog's needs, your goals, and the level of support you're looking for. Explore the options below, or schedule a complimentary Service Inquiry and we'll help you determine which program is the best fit.

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Owner Focused Coaching

Work directly with a trainer to better understand your dog's behavior, needs, and the factors influencing what you are seeing. Together, we look at your dog's physical and emotional wellbeing, environment, learning, and daily routines to develop practical strategies that fit your dog and your family.

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Hands Off Owner Coaching

Designed for families who want a trainer to take the lead on the initial training in your home. Sessions are shaped around your dog's individual needs, wellbeing, environment, and learning, while regular owner guidance helps you understand what is changing and how to support that progress in everyday life.

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Board & Train

Your dog stays in the trainer's home for an individualized training experience shaped around their needs, wellbeing, behavior, and your goals. Daily life provides time to observe patterns, support biological and emotional needs, build learning, and adjust the plan as we learn more about your dog.

Choose the Right Training Program

Every dog is different, and the right service depends on your dog's needs, your goals, and the level of support you're looking for. Explore the options below, or schedule a complimentary Service Inquiry and we'll help you determine which program is the best fit.

Owner Focused Coaching

Work directly with a trainer to better understand your dog's behavior, needs, and the factors influencing what you are seeing. Together, we look at your dog's physical and emotional wellbeing, environment, learning, and daily routines to develop practical strategies that fit your dog and your family.

Learn More

Hands Off Owner Coaching

Designed for families who want a trainer to take the lead on the initial training in your home. Sessions are shaped around your dog's individual needs, wellbeing, environment, and learning, while regular owner guidance helps you understand what is changing and how to support that progress in everyday life.

Learn More

Board & Train

Your dog stays in the trainer's home for an individualized training experience shaped around their needs, wellbeing, behavior, and your goals. Daily life provides time to observe patterns, support biological and emotional needs, build learning, and adjust the plan as we learn more about your dog.

Learn More

Find the Right Training Plan for Your Dog

Whether you're looking for puppy training, help with reactivity, aggression, or everyday behavior concerns, we'll work together to identify the most appropriate service and develop recommendations based on your dog's individual needs.

What Working Together Looks Like

Working with Young's Dog Training is an ongoing process rather than a predetermined program. Every dog begins from a different starting point, so recommendations are developed, implemented, monitored, and adjusted as new information is gathered throughout the training process.

Start With Understanding

Every program begins by understanding the individual dog, the family's goals, and the factors influencing behavior before recommendations are made.

Recommendations Evolve

Recommendations are continually evaluated and adjusted as progress is monitored. Rather than following a predetermined program, support evolves to reflect the individual dog's changing needs and circumstances.

Families Stay Involved

Whether training takes place in your home or ours, families receive ongoing guidance, education, and opportunities to reinforce recommendations throughout the process.

Start With Understanding

Every program begins by understanding the individual dog, the family's goals, and the factors influencing behavior before recommendations are made.

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What Working Together Looks Like

Working with Young's Dog Training is an ongoing process rather than a predetermined program. Every dog begins from a different starting point, so recommendations are developed, implemented, monitored, and adjusted as new information is gathered throughout the training process.

Start With Understanding

Every program begins by understanding the individual dog, the family's goals, and the factors influencing behavior before recommendations are made.

Recommendations Evolve

Recommendations are continually evaluated and adjusted as progress is monitored. Rather than following a predetermined program, support evolves to reflect the individual dog's changing needs and circumstances.

Families Stay Involved

Whether training takes place in your home or ours, families receive ongoing guidance, education, and opportunities to reinforce recommendations throughout the process.

Support Starts with Understanding

Whether you're raising a puppy, navigating behavior concerns, or looking to better understand your dog's needs, every situation begins from a different starting point. The goal isn't to fit your dog into a predetermined program. It's to understand what's happening, identify the factors influencing behavior, and determine the most appropriate path forward together.

What You'll Gain

  • A clearer understanding of the factors influencing your dog's behavior.
  • Individualized recommendations based on your dog's needs, your goals, and your everyday life.
  • Ongoing guidance and adjustments as progress is monitored and new information is gathered.
Young's Dog Training consultation with clients

You don't need to know which service is right for your dog before reaching out. Every situation begins with a conversation. A complimentary Service Inquiry gives us the opportunity to learn about your goals, answer your questions, and recommend the level of support that best fits your dog and family.

Support Starts with Understanding

Whether you're raising a puppy, navigating behavior concerns, or looking to better understand your dog's needs, every situation begins from a different starting point. The goal isn't to fit your dog into a predetermined program. It's to understand what's happening, identify the factors influencing behavior, and determine the most appropriate path forward together.

What You'll Gain

  1. A clearer understanding of the factors influencing your dog's behavior.

  2. Individualized recommendations based on your dog's needs, your goals, and your everyday life.

  3. Ongoing guidance and adjustments as progress is monitored and new information is gathered.

You don't need to know which service is right for your dog before reaching out. Every situation begins with a conversation. A complimentary Service Inquiry gives us the opportunity to learn about your goals, answer your questions, and recommend the level of support that best fits your dog and family.

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Young's Dog Training provides individualized dog training and behavior services designed around the needs of each dog and family. Recommendations are developed within the context of your dog's health, learning, environment, and daily life. Proudly serving Chesterfield, Ballwin, Ellisville, Wildwood, Kirkwood, O'Fallon Il & Mo, Belleville, Wentzville, Lake St Louis, St. Charles, Fenton, Affton, Creve Couer,, Des Peres, St Peters, Cottleville, New Melle, and surrounding communities within Mo & Il

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    Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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