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Dog Training Prices in Indianapolis, IN — Find the Best Trainers

Dog Training Prices in Indianapolis, IN

GDBy the GetDogSchool team·Updated 2026·Expert-reviewed

Dog Training Prices in Indianapolis

Dog training around Indianapolis runs from inexpensive group classes to residential programs that cost many times more, and the two ends are not the same product at different quality levels. They solve different problems for different dogs, and the most expensive mistake is buying the right format for the wrong problem.

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This page does not reprint rate cards, because published prices change. It explains what each format buys, what local trainers publish on their own sites about consultations, packages, support and terms, and which format gives the best return for a given problem. Ask each provider for its current rates once you know which format you are pricing.

What each format actually buys

Group classes — the lowest cost per hour. Weekly sessions with other dogs and an instructor, and the sensible default for puppies and ordinary manners work.

Private and in-home lessons — priced per session or package. One trainer, one dog, one household. The right purchase when the problem is specific to your dog or your house.

Day training and camps — quoted per program. A professional works the dog during the day and the dog comes home, with lessons that hand the work over to you.

Board-and-train — typically the largest figure. The dog lives with the trainer for weeks. What decides whether the money worked is the handover at the end, not the length of the stay.

Where to start: consultations and evaluations

Most trainers here start with a consultation, and whether it is free is the first cost difference you will notice.

Free consultations. Good Bones K9 Training offers a free consultation and recommends the program that fits the dog. Tristan Gibson Dog Training, LLC offers a free in-person consultation in which the trainer evaluates the dog and recommends a plan. Steven’s Bootcamp Dog Training Indianapolis offers free consultations and says it prefers to see the behavior where it happens rather than rely on a phone assessment. Big N’ Small Paws 317 and Unleash The Good Dog Training start with a free phone consultation, Nate Schoemer Dog Training offers a free introductory call, The Dog Wizard Indianapolis offers a free evaluation, and Dog Training Elite of Indianapolis offers a free assessment.

Paid or required first visits. Dog Training by Jarod requires a full consultation for every new training client. Kiwi’s K9’s in Franklin charges a non-refundable fee for the first visit — one fee for the visit, not one per dog — and offers a separate puppy consultation. Paws a Moment Dog Training LLC in Noblesville sells evaluations as their own booking.

Either model is fine. What matters is that someone has met the dog before you are quoted for a program.

Packages, flat fees and what they include

Package discounts and flat fees. Good Bones K9 Training offers discounted multi-session packages. Paws a Moment Dog Training LLC sells single lessons and lesson packages, and Circle City Dog Training charges one flat package fee that covers everything from major to minor issues, including all the dogs in the home — worth knowing in a multi-dog household. Kiwi’s K9’s says its pricing depends on training time and the dog's needs, and offers add-ons to its obedience packages.

What comes with a package. Steven’s Bootcamp Dog Training Indianapolis includes its Saturday group classes in every package. Purpose Driven K9 Dog Training invites clients back for real-world practice in group classes once the owner has learned to communicate with the dog. Good Bones K9 Training sends take-home training notes and offers ongoing support by text and email.

Expiry. Dog Training by Jarod states that its packages expire after a set period from purchase. Ask about expiry before you buy a large package.

Day training and training camps

Day formats keep the dog sleeping at home, so the work is practiced where the problem lives.

Sit Spot, Stay – Dog Selection and Training in Zionsville sells a week-long day-training package in your home, with the owner present for the first and last sessions, and a separate package to help you choose the right dog in the first place. Dog Training Elite of Indianapolis offers in-home and facility training, with set drop-off and pick-up hours at its facility, and a training camp that includes daily reviews with the trainers, one-on-one sessions, group classes and a follow-up session in your home. Dog Training Elite Carmel / Fishers runs the same camp structure on the north side.

Compare day programs on the lessons with you, not the days without you.

Board-and-train programs

What is included. Indy K-9 lists what its board-and-train includes: a private lesson at the end, a groom, leashes, a training collar if needed, and a follow-up lesson in your home afterwards. Paws a Moment Dog Training LLC includes follow-up lessons and the basic walking gear it uses with the dog. Suburban K9 Dog Training in Avon offers pick-up, drop-off and follow-up training in your home.

After the stay. Purpose Driven K9 Dog Training says boarding with it includes refresher leash training, place-stay practice, socialization and exercise walks, so a later boarding stay does not undo the training. Big N’ Small Paws 317 runs a reactive-dog bootcamp alongside its boarding and daycare.

Deposits. Indy K-9 reserves training spots only once a non-refundable deposit has been paid. That is normal; read it before you pay.

A residency suits an owner who genuinely cannot do the daily homework, an entrenched behavior, or a household deadline. For a normal pet that needs manners it is more than the situation requires.

Payment plans, cancellation, travel and follow-up

Payment plans. Good Bones K9 Training offers flexible payment plans, and Nate Schoemer Dog Training says payment plans are available. If you pay over time, ask for the total rather than the installment.

Cancellation and refunds. Dog Training by Jarod charges a fee for late cancellations, and Good Bones K9 Training sets out its refund policy in its terms of service. Read both kinds of term before you book.

Travel. Kiwi’s K9’s adds a travel fee for surrounding areas depending on distance, and The Dog Analyst adds one for clients beyond a set distance from Westfield City Center. Big N’ Small Paws 317 publishes its service area: Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, Fishers, Lawrence and McCordsville.

Follow-up. The Dog Wizard Indianapolis and Dog Training Elite publish lifetime support, Lead & Learn Canine Solutions offers free follow-ups if the dog falls behind, and The Dog Analyst offers follow-up practice sessions as needed. Ask exactly what support consists of before you count it as value.

Best value by problem

A normal puppy. A puppy class or puppy lessons inside the socialization window.

An adolescent that pulls and ignores you. A group course with daily homework.

A specific problem at home. A private or in-home session aimed squarely at it.

Reactivity. A consultation, then private work at a distance the dog can cope with, or a program built for reactive dogs.

No time during the week. Day training, with the owner lessons taken seriously.

Several dogs. Ask whether a package covers every dog in the home.

A tight budget. A group class plus consistent daily practice. The practice is where most of the learning happens, and it costs nothing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does dog training cost in Indianapolis?

It depends far more on the format than on the trainer. Group classes are the lowest cost per hour, private and in-home lessons cost more per session, and day-training, camp and board-and-train programs are quoted per program. Decide the format first, then ask each provider for its current rates.

Do Indianapolis trainers offer free consultations?

Some do. Good Bones K9 Training, Tristan Gibson Dog Training, LLC and Steven’s Bootcamp Dog Training Indianapolis offer free consultations, and Big N’ Small Paws 317 and Unleash The Good Dog Training start with a free phone consultation. Others charge for the first visit or require a full consultation before any program.

Are payment plans available?

Some trainers offer them. Good Bones K9 Training offers flexible payment plans and discounted multi-session packages, and Nate Schoemer Dog Training says payment plans are available.

What should a board-and-train include?

Look for the handover. Indy K-9 includes a private lesson at the end and a follow-up lesson in your home, and Paws a Moment Dog Training LLC includes follow-up lessons and basic walking gear. A residency without owner coaching is worth far less, whatever it costs.

Do any trainers price per household rather than per dog?

Circle City Dog Training charges one flat package fee that includes all the dogs in the home, and Kiwi’s K9’s charges its first-visit fee once per visit rather than per dog.

Related: read our complete dog training prices guide or the full Indianapolis dog training overview.

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