About Trail & Heel – Louisville Dog Training

About

Trail & Heel, LLC is a private, one-to-one dog training business at 7600 Lagrange Road #100, Pewee

Valley, KY 40056, serving Louisville and surrounding areas. It is deliberately small: "Free

consultation first. Limited availability. One dog and one family at a time."

The trainer introduces himself as Andrew: "I work with dogs who need structure, patience, and

practical help in normal life. I especially love helping fearful and anxious dogs learn that the world

can feel safer and more predictable. Those dogs do not need to be rushed or flooded. They need clear

communication, realistic goals, and steady progress at a pace they can handle. At home, I have three

kids and two dogs, so I understand how important it is for training to fit into family life."

The framing throughout is ordinary life, not the training field: "Most dogs do fine when the house is

quiet. The hard part is the normal stuff: visitors, walks, barking, pulling, busy places, kids,

routines, and getting your dog to listen when life is moving."

Services

**Puppy Foundations** — for puppies under one year: potty routines, crate comfort, leash basics,

socialization, confidence building, bite inhibition, settling and household manners.

**Private Dog Training** — dogs of all ages: leash manners, recall, polite greetings, settling,

routines, impulse control, behavior modification and clearer communication at home.

**Confidence & Real-World Training** — for "anxious, sensitive, under-socialized, or easily

overwhelmed dogs who need help around new places, sounds, people, and everyday situations," worked

slowly.

Board & train is available "on a limited basis, by consultation only, for appropriate dogs and focused

goals," and includes a careful owner handoff. Real-world practice walks and drop-in support may be

recommended case by case. Online dog training, a referral scheme and a rescue discount are also

listed.

Method

> "I am a positive reinforcement based trainer and practice pain-free training methods. Training

> starts with rewards, clear communication, management, and safe equipment for the dog in front of us.

> My personal favorite training tool is the long line."

On aggression, the answer is carefully hedged: "It depends on the dog and the type of aggression. A lot

of dogs people call aggressive are actually scared, anxious, reactive, or overwhelmed. Give me a call

and we can talk through what is happening, what you have already tried, and whether I am the right

fit."

How it works

Four steps: tell the trainer about your dog; a free consultation to decide whether Trail & Heel is the

right fit; a training plan with "digital resources, specific goals, homework, realistic expectations,

and a clear order for what to work on first"; then sessions with progress reports, photos and next

steps. Vaccination records may be required for practice walks, board & train and ongoing support.

Trail & Heel also publishes a blog — a June 2026 post covers puppy chews.