How Much Does Dog Training Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$30
Average
$120
High End
$300
per session
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What Does Dog Training Include?
Dog training costs vary by type and trainer experience.
The national average cost for dog training is $120 per session. Most homeowners pay between $30 and $300, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Type
Group: $150-$300/course; private: $50-$150/session
Issue
Aggression costs more
Duration
6-week course vs single session
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Training type
- ✓Trainer credentials
- ✓Number of sessions
- ✓Dog age and issues
- ✓Location
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Group classes 50-70% cheaper
- 2.PetSmart/Petco affordable classes
- 3.Train early
- 4.Package deals
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📈 Dog Training Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.6% over the last 5 years
$102
2020
$106
2021
$113
2022
$116
2023
$120
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $102 | — |
| 2021 | $106 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $113 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $116 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $120 | +3.4% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Dog Training Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25 | $98 | $246 |
| Alaska | $38 | $154 | $384 |
| Arizona | $29 | $114 | $285 |
| Arkansas | $24 | $96 | $240 |
| California | $41 | $162 | $405 |
| Colorado | $32 | $130 | $324 |
| Connecticut | $37 | $146 | $366 |
| Delaware | $32 | $126 | $315 |
| Florida | $29 | $118 | $294 |
| Georgia | $27 | $108 | $270 |
| Hawaii | $43 | $170 | $426 |
| Idaho | $28 | $110 | $276 |
| Illinois | $32 | $126 | $315 |
| Indiana | $26 | $106 | $264 |
| Iowa | $26 | $103 | $258 |
| Kansas | $26 | $102 | $255 |
| Kentucky | $25 | $101 | $252 |
| Louisiana | $26 | $104 | $261 |
| Maine | $31 | $122 | $306 |
| Maryland | $35 | $138 | $345 |
| Massachusetts | $39 | $156 | $390 |
| Michigan | $28 | $110 | $276 |
| Minnesota | $31 | $122 | $306 |
| Mississippi | $23 | $94 | $234 |
| Missouri | $26 | $104 | $261 |
| Montana | $29 | $114 | $285 |
| Nebraska | $26 | $106 | $264 |
| Nevada | $31 | $122 | $306 |
| New Hampshire | $34 | $134 | $336 |
| New Jersey | $38 | $150 | $375 |
| New Mexico | $27 | $108 | $270 |
| New York | $40 | $158 | $396 |
| North Carolina | $27 | $108 | $270 |
| North Dakota | $27 | $108 | $270 |
| Ohio | $27 | $108 | $270 |
| Oklahoma | $25 | $100 | $249 |
| Oregon | $33 | $132 | $330 |
| Pennsylvania | $31 | $122 | $306 |
| Rhode Island | $35 | $138 | $345 |
| South Carolina | $26 | $104 | $261 |
| South Dakota | $26 | $102 | $255 |
| Tennessee | $26 | $103 | $258 |
| Texas | $28 | $112 | $279 |
| Utah | $29 | $114 | $285 |
| Vermont | $32 | $130 | $324 |
| Virginia | $32 | $126 | $315 |
| Washington | $35 | $138 | $345 |
| West Virginia | $24 | $96 | $240 |
| Wisconsin | $28 | $113 | $282 |
| Wyoming | $28 | $110 | $276 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much?
Group: $150-$300/course; private: $50-$150/hour.
Worth it?
Yes, prevents costly behavior problems.
🏙️ Dog Training Cost by City
Compare dog training costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$174
Los Angeles
CA
$166
Chicago
IL
$138
Houston
TX
$114
Phoenix
AZ
$118
Philadelphia
PA
$134
San Antonio
TX
$106
San Diego
CA
$158
Dallas
TX
$122
San Jose
CA
$182
Austin
TX
$126
Jacksonville
FL
$110
Fort Worth
TX
$114
Columbus
OH
$108
Charlotte
NC
$114
Indianapolis
IN
$106
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San Francisco, CA
$186
Seattle, WA
$156
Denver, CO
$138
Washington D.C., DC
$162
Nashville, TN
$120
Oklahoma City, OK
$98
El Paso, TX
$98
Boston, MA
$168
Portland, OR
$142
Las Vegas, NV
$122
Memphis, TN
$98
Louisville, KY
$102
Baltimore, MD
$132
Milwaukee, WI
$110
Albuquerque, NM
$106
Tucson, AZ
$106
Fresno, CA
$126
Sacramento, CA
$142
Mesa, AZ
$114
Kansas City, MO
$108
Atlanta, GA
$126
Omaha, NE
$106
Colorado Springs, CO
$122
Raleigh, NC
$118
Long Beach, CA
$162
Virginia Beach, VA
$126
Miami, FL
$144
Oakland, CA
$174
Minneapolis, MN
$130
Tampa, FL
$122
Tulsa, OK
$98
Arlington, TX
$114
New Orleans, LA
$114
Pittsburgh, PA
$114
St. Louis, MO
$106
Bakersfield, CA
$122
Anaheim, CA
$162
Honolulu, HI
$180
Santa Ana, CA
$158
Riverside, CA
$138
Corpus Christi, TX
$102
Lexington, KY
$106
Stockton, CA
$132
Henderson, NV
$122
St. Paul, MN
$126
Cincinnati, OH
$106
Anchorage, AK
$154
Greensboro, NC
$106
Plano, TX
$126
Newark, NJ
$150
Lincoln, NE
$102
Orlando, FL
$122
Irvine, CA
$168
Durham, NC
$114
Chula Vista, CA
$154
Toledo, OH
$98
Fort Wayne, IN
$98
Jersey City, NJ
$162
St. Petersburg, FL
$122
Laredo, TX
$96
Madison, WI
$118
Chandler, AZ
$118
Buffalo, NY
$110
Lubbock, TX
$98
Scottsdale, AZ
$134
Reno, NV
$126
Glendale, AZ
$114
Gilbert, AZ
$122
Winston-Salem, NC
$102
North Las Vegas, NV
$118
Norfolk, VA
$118
Chesapeake, VA
$122
Irving, TX
$120
Fremont, CA
$174
Richmond, VA
$118
Boise, ID
$118
San Bernardino, CA
$130
Spokane, WA
$114
Des Moines, IA
$102
Tacoma, WA
$138
Modesto, CA
$126
Fontana, CA
$132
Moreno Valley, CA
$130
Fayetteville, NC
$102
Birmingham, AL
$98
Rochester, NY
$110
Salt Lake City, UT
$126
Oxnard, CA
$146
Knoxville, TN
$102
Worcester, MA
$138
Brownsville, TX
$94
Grand Rapids, MI
$108
Newport News, VA
$114
Huntsville, AL
$102
Amarillo, TX
$98
Little Rock, AR
$98
Montgomery, AL
$96
Akron, OH
$98
Augusta, GA
$98
Baton Rouge, LA
$102
Mobile, AL
$96
Shreveport, LA
$96
Tallahassee, FL
$108
Hartford, CT
$138
Providence, RI
$134
Charleston, SC
$118
Savannah, GA
$106
Columbia, SC
$102
Chattanooga, TN
$102
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$142
Dayton, OH
$98
Sioux Falls, SD
$102
Springfield, MO
$96
Jackson, MS
$94
Palm Bay, FL
$114
Lakeland, FL
$110
Cape Coral, FL
$118
Pensacola, FL
$106
Port St. Lucie, FL
$118
Naperville, IL
$138
Tempe, AZ
$120
Overland Park, KS
$114
McKinney, TX
$122
Frisco, TX
$126
Cary, NC
$122
Clarksville, TN
$102
Cedar Rapids, IA
$98
Peoria, AZ
$118
Surprise, AZ
$114
Denton, TX
$118
Roseville, CA
$138
Gainesville, FL
$106
Bellevue, WA
$168
Murfreesboro, TN
$110
Round Rock, TX
$122
Columbia, MD
$138
Boulder, CO
$150
Ann Arbor, MI
$132
Santa Fe, NM
$126
Wilmington, NC
$110
Greenville, SC
$106
Fargo, ND
$102
Provo, UT
$118
Duluth, MN
$106
Billings, MT
$110
Missoula, MT
$118
Cheyenne, WY
$106
Burlington, VT
$130
Portland, ME
$130
Concord, NH
$126
Bismarck, ND
$102
Rapid City, SD
$102
Casper, WY
$106
Bangor, ME
$114
Charleston, WV
$96
Dover, DE
$118
Manchester, NH
$130
Bridgeport, CT
$144
Stamford, CT
$162
Wichita, KS
$98
Topeka, KS
$96
Springfield, IL
$102
Rockford, IL
$102
Erie, PA
$98
Scranton, PA
$102
Flint, MI
$94
Lansing, MI
$102
Syracuse, NY
$106
Albany, NY
$114
Eugene, OR
$126
Salem, OR
$122
Fort Collins, CO
$132
Pueblo, CO
$102
Aurora, CO
$130
Santa Barbara, CA
$168
Santa Rosa, CA
$154
Pasadena, CA
$166
Visalia, CA
$120
Pomona, CA
$142
Myrtle Beach, SC
$106
Daytona Beach, FL
$110
Sarasota, FL
$126
Naples, FL
$142
Ocala, FL
$102
Athens, GA
$102
Macon, GA
$96
Lexington, SC
$102
Asheville, NC
$122
Flagstaff, AZ
$130
Rochester, NY
$110
New Haven, CT
$130
Manchester, NH
$126
Augusta, GA
$98
Fort Myers, FL
$118
Wilmington, NC
$114
Arlington, VA
$156
Green Bay, WI
$102
South Bend, IN
$98
Bend, OR
$134
Bellingham, WA
$132
Midland, TX
$114
Waco, TX
$98
Newark, NJ
$144
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💬 What Did You Pay?
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$121
Avg Reported
$85
Lowest Reported
$175
Highest Reported
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$117
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$122
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