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Anxious & Fearful Dog Training in Provo, UT
Does your dog hide, shake, or shut down in new places or around new people? We help anxious and fearful dogs build confidence at their own pace, with patient training built around your dog.
Building Confidence, Step by Step
We follow LIMA: Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive. We start where your dog feels safe, reward brave choices, and slowly introduce new places, people, and sounds as your dog’s confidence grows.
Start Where It’s Safe
Training begins at a distance and pace your dog can handle.
Reward Brave Choices
Training begins at a distance and pace your dog can handle.
New Experiences, Slowly
We gradually explore new environments to build confidence.
Patience Over Pressure
No heavy-handed or harsh corrections, just steady, consistent progress.
Programs for Anxious & Fearful Dogs
Most anxious and fearful dogs do best in Day Camp, which includes more off-site training and all training tools. We’ll recommend the right fit during your free consultation.
Day School
For puppies and dogs needing household manners, social skills, obedience, and loose-leash walking. Training in and around
Provo Towne Centre.
4 weeks: $1,800 · 6 weeks: $2,400.
Training tools sold separately.
Day Camp
For advanced training with more off-site training, off leash reliability and more serious behaviors like anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding and fear based behaviors.
4 weeks: $2,600 · 6 weeks: $3,400.
All training tools included.
Board and Train
For families that want to train with us that can’t make drop-off and pick-up times.
Training at Provo Towne Centre. Boarding with our trainers or at Pet Central in Springville.
4 weeks: $3,600 · 6 weeks: $4,800.
All training tools included
What Provo Dog Owners Are Saying
Kaysha
Beast's mom
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Julian
Nanook's dad
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Arianne
Theo's mom
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Dillon
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Shane
Summit's dad
How Our Training Works
Every dog is different, so every program starts with a free consultation. We’ll meet your dog, talk about your goals, and recommend Day Camp or Day School based on your dog’s needs.
Free Consultation
Meet our trainers and get an honest plan for your dog.
Training Program
4–6 weeks of Day Camp or Day School, Monday–Friday.
Lifetime Support
Free follow-up training and group classes for life.
Contact Ruff Pup
Visit us inside Provo Towne Centre, or reach out to book your FREE consultation.
Office
Provo, UT 84601
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about our dog training programs and daycare in Provo.
Hiding, shaking, pacing, tucking the tail, avoiding people or places, or shutting down in new situations.
Yes. Results vary, but most dogs become calmer and more confident as they learn new places and situations are safe.
No. We follow LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive). We work at a safe distance, reward good choices, and build up gradually. Patience over pressure.
Most anxious dogs train with us through Day Camp. 4 weeks is $2,600 and 6 weeks is $3,400, with all training tools and lifetime follow-up included.
Board and Train isn’t available for serious behavior cases. We’ll talk through the best option for your dog during your free consultation.
Meet Our Trainers
A passionate team dedicated to helping your dog succeed.
Andrew has been a professional dog trainer for 12 years. He specializes in manners, obedience, reactivity, anxiety and off leash reliability.
Brielle has been a dog trainer for 3 years. She specializes in manners, obedience, reactivity, anxiety and insecure dogs needing confidence.
Catt has worked with dogs for 3 years. She specializes in working with puppies, obedience training and off leash reliability training.
Karlee has worked with dogs for 2 years. She specializes in working with puppies, obedience training and household manners.
READY TO START TRAINING?
Book your FREE consultation today. We’ll meet your dog, learn your goals, and build a plan that works, with lifetime support included.