Let’s Go Dog Training | Tri-Cities Dog Training
Adventures With A Dog You’re Proud to Own: Less Than 60 Days Away!
Go on adventures and enjoy friends and family with your amazing dog by your side. The joy and freedom you’ve always wanted is just a few weeks away through an in-person training experience.
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Imagine a Life of Peace and Adventures With a Well-Trained Dog
Hi! I’m Steven Sprague, owner and lead trainer at Let’s Go Dog Training. We help dog owners around Tri-Cities, WA escape the stress, frustration, and limitations of having an untrained dog. From there, they can enjoy taking the dog of their dreams anywhere they want!
When you got your dog, you imagined so many adventures with them:
✓ Walking around the neighborhood.
✓ Bringing them to work with you.
✓ Hanging out on a restaurant patio together.
✓ Or just enjoying them with friends and family.
But right now, their behavior makes this feel impossible. Not only is your dog more of a source of stress and embarrassment than joy, but your life has become more limited.
Does this sound like you?
✓ Walks and hikes are chaotic and make your arms sore.
✓ You can’t have friends over without locking your dog up in another room.
✓ Every time you travel or go out, you have to leave them behind, nervous about what they’ll be up to while you’re gone.
✓ Your dog is anxious or reactive, and you’re desperate for a solution that isn’t drugging or rehoming them.
Owner-Involved Training: The Key To Owning The Dog You Dreamed You Would!
Life with your dog doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine taking your dog on a morning walk with a loose leash, or having them sit quietly at your feet at a coffee shop. Imagine bringing them on vacation to see your family or trusting them to greet house guests without jumping. Imagine the pride you will feel when you get compliments on their behavior. This is the life we love helping dog owners create, and we can do it without you needing to send your dog away for weeks.
We believe the real key is owner involvement. That’s why no matter which of our training programs you choose, you’ll learn firsthand how to work with and lead your dog. After every training session, your dog will go home with you to rest up for the next day. When we’re done, you’ll be amazed at how different life feels wherever you take them!
Would you love to have this life? If so, send us a message, but don’t wait! If you reach out before December 31st, we’ll give you a $200 discount on any Advanced Academy package. We’re excited to meet you and your dog!
✓ Training Style:
Balanced dog training, owner-involvement
✓ Locations Served:
Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Finley, West Richland, Benton City, Burbank, Walla Walla, College Place, Milton-Freewater, and anywhere in Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla counties.
✓ Availability:
Now Accepting New Clients
✓ Convenience:
Day-train programs, free evaluations, and flexible scheduling.
✓ Support:
Lifetime support for all advanced training academies.
✓ Guaranteed:
Money-back guarantee if you complete the program and it doesn’t work for you.
Send us a message! Let’s train the adventure buddy you’ve always dreamed you’d own!
Hailey Van Slyke
“My anxious dogs can now enjoy a normal life.”
I cannot say enough good things about Steven. I’ve put all three of my dogs through training here, and it has changed our lives. My two younger dogs struggled with major anxiety—I never thought I’d be able to enjoy a normal life with them, but now I can.
Owner-Involved Training for a Life of Ease & Adventuring
At Let’s Go Dog Training, we believe foundational, owner-involved training is the best path to a great life with your dog. Our programs work with any age, breed, or challenge, while keeping you involved every step of the way.
Pawsitive Beginnings Puppy Class
Just bring home a new puppy? Congrats! It’s hard not to find a puppy adorable when they’re running around and playing. Of course, it’s harder when they’re also:
✓ Ripping up your clothes
✓ Chewing on your furniture
✓ Peeing on the carpet
✓ Screeching bloody murder when you put them in their kennel
✓ And nipping your fingers until it feels like you plunged them into a tank of piranhas.
If this sounds painfully familiar, our Pawsitive Beginnings Puppy Class is for you. In this course, you and your puppy will learn everything you need to know for them to become a confident, socialized, and well-behaved dog for life. You can finally embrace the fun of having a puppy and leave the frustrating antics behind!
Immersion Academy
New dog got you dealing with all sorts of problems? Are they pilfering french fries off your plate or jumping and tackling your guests like a star linebacker? Our Immersion Academy is a perfect way to turn your little menace into a model canine citizen.
You’ll drop your dog off every day at our facility. While you’re at work, school, or running errands, your dog will be learning everything they need for the life you want from our professional team. When you pick them up, you and your dog will meet with their trainer to review the skills they learned so you can practice at home! You get all the benefits of an intensive board-and-train without the terror of leaving your dog at a stranger’s home or a kennel miles away.
Private Lessons / Day Train Academy
Is your dog generally well-behaved, but they struggle with a few key issues? Maybe they jump on guests, or sit at the window all day barking at other dogs, joggers, cars, squirrels, or anything that moves. Or maybe taking them on a walk feels like being dragged around the track at the Indy 500.
Whatever annoying behaviors you’re dealing with, our Private Lessons or Day Train Academy is the perfect way to help your already great dog become the perfect canine companion for your family!”
Instead of an intensive experience, we’ll work with you and your dog to focus on solving the key behavioral issues. You’ll get hands-on practice in every session, as well as homework to do before the next lesson. That way, we’re not just training your dog. We’re also teaching you to be their forever trainer, so you can feel confident and connected for life.
The Dog You Dreamed Of Is Not The Dog You Own
When you got your dog, you imagined all the amazing adventures you’d have together:
✓ Running along the Riverfront trail
✓ Hiking up Badger Mountain
✓ Even just curling up on the couch for a lazy afternoon
But your dreams never became reality. Now your dog is more a source of stress and embarrassment than the adventure sidekick you always wanted.
Being at home is stressful because the house feels like a demolition derby. There’s chewed up furniture and clothes everywhere. It’s embarrassing to have guests over when they’re either treated like a springboard or an intruder to be driven out. Forget about going on vacation, because anywhere you take them their behavior is embarrassing.
Even going for walks feels like a nightmare with your dog constantly jumping, pulling, barking, and lunging at everything that moves.
Your life feels restricted, frustrating, and stressful. You’re to the point where you’ve even considered re-homing them.
Even worse, if they’re extremely anxious or reactive, you worry you might have to put them down.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Go from Chaos to Calm with Your Dog In Weeks, Not Months or Years
Imagine the life you always wanted with your dog—a life of pride, peace, ease, and adventuring.
Imagine taking your dog on a morning run along the river, their leash hanging loosely in your hand as they run beside you.
Imagine sitting at a coffee shop while your dog quietly watches the world go by at your feet.
Imagine your dog politely greeting guests to your home.
Imagine getting compliments on your dog’s amazing behavior during walks and errands.
Imagine relaxing at home with a cup of coffee while your dog snoozes at your feet or snuggles by your side.
Imagine being able to leave the house, knowing your dog will be able to relax and respect the rules of the house while you’re gone.
Imagine driving to see family and friends, and watching them sit calmly in the back or stick their head happily out the window to sniff.
This is the life every dog owner should have. We want to help you make it a reality through our dog owner-involved training experience!
3 Features That Set Us A Paw Above The Rest
We’ve trained thousands of dogs. From that experience, we crafted our programs to include three essential features that ensure your dog is trained for life.
Owner-Involved Training
Many board-and-train models don’t involve the owner enough for long-term success. It doesn’t matter how well-trained your dog becomes while they’re gone. If you can’t maintain it when they come home, they’ll revert back to all the same bad behaviors as before.
All our programs are built to make sure you’re an active participant in your dog’s training. Instead of dropping off your dog and picking them up without a word, you take an active role in their training. Whether you choose private training or drop your dog off at our facility, you’ll always get video tutorials, homework, and weekly check-ins to keep you involved. In the end, you’ll get a well-trained dog along with the knowledge and skills to be their leader and friend for life.
Our Professional Training Facility – A Clean, Safe Place To Train Your Dog
Many trainers work out of their home. While they can be good dog trainers, there are risks, especially in the Tri-Cities. What happens when it’s 90 degrees for a week or below freezing? How clean is the training area kept every day? What happens when the trainer needs to run errands? Who else is coming and going from their home? Also, big box stores have many dogs come in with no vaccines or solutions to deal with parasites. That’s why we built a clean, dedicated training facility to ensure your dog is safe and successful no matter what.
Never Feel Alone Again with Our Unlimited Lifetime Support
Most trainers focus on quantity, not quality. Their goal is to get as many dogs through their program as possible and think about them as little as possible once they go home.
That’s not our game of fetch. We offer unlimited lifetime support for any of our Advanced Academies, so you never have to feel stuck or alone when a problem comes up.
Whether you need:
✓ A phone call to talk about an issue
✓ A one-on-one lesson to smooth out a behavior
✓ A full refresher day
…we’re here to support you for the rest of your dog’s life.
3 Features That Set Us A Paw Above The Rest
We’ve trained thousands of dogs. From that experience, we crafted our programs to include three essential features that ensure your dog is trained for life.
Owner-Involved Training
Many board-and-train models don’t involve the owner enough for long-term success. It doesn’t matter how well-trained your dog becomes while they’re gone. If you can’t maintain it when they come home, they’ll revert back to all the same bad behaviors as before.
All our programs are built to make sure you’re an active participant in your dog’s training. Instead of dropping off your dog and picking them up without a word, you take an active role in their training. Whether you choose private training or drop your dog off at our facility, you’ll always get video tutorials, homework, and weekly check-ins to keep you involved. In the end, you’ll get a well-trained dog along with the knowledge and skills to be their leader and friend for life.
Never Feel Alone Again with Our Unlimited Lifetime Support
Most trainers focus on quantity, not quality. Their goal is to get as many dogs through their program as possible and think about them as little as possible once they go home.
That’s not our game of fetch. We offer unlimited lifetime support for any of our Advanced Academies, so you never have to feel stuck or alone when a problem comes up.
Whether you need:
✓ A phone call to talk about an issue
✓ A one-on-one lesson to smooth out a behavior
✓ A full refresher day
…we’re here to support you for the rest of your dog’s life.
Our Professional Training Facility – A Clean, Safe Place To Train Your Dog
Many trainers work out of their home. While they can be good dog trainers, there are risks, especially in the Tri-Cities. What happens when it’s 90 degrees for a week or below freezing? How clean is the training area kept every day? What happens when the trainer needs to run errands? Who else is coming and going from their home? Also, big box stores have many dogs come in with no vaccines or solutions to deal with parasites. That’s why we built a clean, dedicated training facility to ensure your dog is safe and successful no matter what.
our facility
If We Build It, They Will Train: Our World-Class Dog Training Facility
Your dog deserves a safe, comfortable training experience. That’s why we invested in a dedicated, climate-controlled training facility. Your your dog can feel great while they’re learning to be the dog you’ve always dreamed about! We have two buildings:
✓ One for private lessons and evaluations
✓ The other is a 4,000 square-foot training area with rubber flooring to keep your dog comfortable while training.
Whatever conditions our fickle Washington weather dishes out – rain, sleet, snow, heat, or hail – your dog will experience a consistent environment! Plus, it’s easy to clean, so it will always be sanitized and hygienic for your pup!
Feel Confident You’ll Succeed With Our Money Back Guarantee
Dog training can be a big investment, so you need to be sure it will work. What if you choose the wrong trainer? What if it doesn’t work for your dog? We know that these worries can be a huge barrier to finally starting the life you’ve always wanted to have with your dog. That’s why we offer a complete money-back guarantee.
If you invest in a program, follow it completely (attend at least 12 group classes and do all your homework), and still feel the expectations we set weren’t met, we’ll give you a full refund. We’re the only trainers who make this guarantee, but it’s because we feel so confident in our system. We want you to feel confident too!
BENEFITS
8 Benefits of Working with Let’s Go Dog Training
Freedom
Take your dog with you everywhere—on a walk, to a friend’s house, or on vacation to see family.
Confidence
Feel confident your dog will listen and respond to your commands anywhere, on or off leash.
Harmony
Turn your home into a place of peace and calm, not stress and chaos.
Connection
Build a deeper bond as you learn to communicate and work together.
Expertise
We train any age, breed, or challenge. No dog is a lost cause… yours included.
Support
Feel supported with unlimited, lifetime support for any issue.
Comfort
Training doesn’t end when we drop them off. We offer lifetime support through calls, texts, and video chats—plus in-home visits if needed, so the training can continue even after they come home!
Are you ready to feel proud, relaxed, and excited about your dog?
If so, click the button below, and let’s schedule a time to learn about you and your dog’s needs. We can’t wait to give you and your dog fantastic training experience.
Our Past Canine Transformations
“Completely transformed our seven-year-old doodle.”
Huge shoutout to Steven and his incredible trainers: Allison, Dakota, Emily, Jonathan, Cam, Alan, and Steve. They’re the most skilled, patient, and kind people we have ever met! The crew is devoted to helping you and your pup be successful. Our pups are family, and they’ve completely transformed our seven-year-old doodle. If you knew him before, the difference is just wow! We highly recommend them for walks, greetings, commands, and a happier dog life!
T.R.
“Our defiant pup passed her level three test.”
We have two Labrador pups, now 10 months old. Max is laid-back and easygoing, while Bella tends to bounce off the walls and can be very defiant. We started with the puppy program and then moved to advanced training. Max has been easier to train, and I held Bella back in level one while he moved to level two so I could concentrate on them in separate classes. Max made it to level three, and Bella advanced to level two, where she started responding very quickly.
Today was a proud moment: Bella tested for level three and she did great! Now we have two level-three dogs, and Max also has his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification. Bella will be next very soon! Thanks to Sit Means Sit!
Michelle Salikie
“We can finally take our reactive dog out in public.”
My partner and I started our three-year-old mini poodle, Leo, with Steven after he began reacting violently toward people. It got to the point where we couldn’t go out with him anymore and struggled to find someone who could safely dog-sit him. The staff has taught us so much, and we feel more confident in our ability to predict and control Leo’s behavior. Their training methods have him paying much better attention to us in social environments.
There’s been a huge difference—we can take him out with us again, have successfully joined parades with them, and have recently enrolled our new puppy.
They have also been very flexible. When we aren’t able to attend group classes, they work with us to organize private one-on-one lessons to make sure we don’t fall behind. I love that you can attend as many classes a month as you want, so progress feels more personalized. I’ve recommended Steven to everyone I can because of the huge improvement and the confidence that we’re doing the best for our dogs.
Sydney Nguyen
“My anxious dogs can now enjoy a normal life.”
I cannot say enough good things about Steven. I’ve put all three of my dogs through training here, and it has changed our lives. My two younger dogs struggled with major anxiety—I never thought I’d be able to enjoy a normal life with them, but now I can.
I also want to mention that this program takes commitment, with lots of patience and consistent at-home training. But the team is there every step of the way. Anytime I’ve had a question or concern, they’ve been incredibly responsive and supportive. They also do continued check-ins to make sure we stay on track, which has been so helpful. Scott, Steve, Emily, John, Allen, Allison, and Zach are all amazing—knowledgeable, kind, and invested in helping both dogs and owners succeed. I truly don’t know where we’d be without this training. If you’re considering it, I highly recommend taking the leap. It’s worth every bit of effort!
Hailey Van Slyke
“Our reactive, resource-guarding dog is completely transformed.”
I cannot express enough gratitude to Steve, John, Scott, and Emily for all their work with both of our dogs. Our younger dog, Mando, was so dog-reactive and prone to resource guarding that we were very overwhelmed. After his month-long weekly day program, we had the tools and a method to help focus his behavior and give him positive feedback. With group classes, he grew and developed confidence in himself and in us as a family. Mando is a totally different dog than the one we started with nearly 18 months ago.
We started our older dog in the program after a year, and he is working in group classes now. I anticipate that he will progress just as well as our younger guy did. The whole Let’s Go team is patient, kind, and so willing to help, no matter the situation. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work and dedication.
Regina Rees
“Our ‘land-shark’ puppy is now a therapy dog candidate.”
My Lizzie and I started at Let’s Go for puppy class when our vet recommended it to help her socialize. As she was my first dog to train all on my own, I knew it was a good plan. Little did I know what a game-changer it would be for us! Lizzie is an energetic, impulsive girl who was extremely mouthy—I have the scars to prove what a land-shark she was! Nothing anyone recommended worked until we started our individual lessons and then the level-based classes. She also had resource guarding tendencies to work through, having been the runt of ten in her litter.
Those things could have been a recipe for disaster because my niece and nephews are a constant in my life, and safety was a paramount concern. I didn’t know if I would ever be able to trust her not to nip, herd, or jump at them. We practiced and worked hard, and now she loves kids and people more than food or toys. She is currently working toward becoming a therapy dog! It’s been amazing to see her growth. I know we would not be where we are today without the advice and support from Steve, Emily, and the other trainers. It has been worth every dime and every minute spent practicing.
Rachel Merkley
Where We Train
We provide dog training services in the Tri-Cities area and beyond, including Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, Finley, West Richland, Prosser, Benton City, Burbank, Walla Walla, College Place, Milton-Freewater, and anywhere in-between.
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A Lifetime of Pride, Peace, and Adventuring with Your Dog Starts Today
Are you ready to start living a life of peace, happiness, and adventures with your dog? Are you ready to go from feeling embarrassed and stressed to confident and proud? Would you love a friend and buddy you can take with you anywhere?
This life with your dog is possible. And you don’t an expensive, multi-week board-and-train, or a degree in DIY dog training from YouTube University to get there. I’ve seen it happen for hundreds of dogs just like yours, and I know we can help you too.
So, schedule your free evaluation with our team today. If you message us on or before December 31st, I’ll give you a $200 discount on any advanced package. I’m excited to meet you and your dog!
– Steven, Lead Trainer at Let’s Go Dog Training
Meet Lead Trainer Steven Sprague
My Decades of Training Focused On Your Dog’s Success
Hi, my name is Steven! I’m the lead trainer at Let’s Go Dog Training. I’ve been a “professional” dog trainer since I was 12. My first gig: I talked my neighbor into letting me train his dog for $10 a trick. It was more work than I expected, and that summer, I learned the hard lessons of patience, consistency, and determination, but also the great joy of training people’s dogs! I was hooked.
Since then, I’ve made my mission to help frustrated and embarrassed owners experience the joy and freedom that comes with a well-trained dog.
Here’s what I know: You care about your dog more than anything, and you want them to have a fulfilling life just like you. In the past decades, I’ve learned the key to that life is quality training and learning to be the leader and friend your dog needs.
That’s why I love working with owners to help them train the dog of their dreams, and I’d love for you to be my partner in train. Click the button below to send me a message, and I’ll give you $200 off any advanced package if you message me on or before December 31st.
About Steven
Hi, my name is Steven! I’m the lead trainer at Let’s Go Dog Training. I’ve been a “professional” dog trainer since I was 12. My first gig: I talked my neighbor into letting me train his dog for $10 a trick. It was more work than I expected, and that summer, I learned the hard lessons of patience, consistency, and determination, but also the great joy of training people’s dogs! I was hooked.
Since then, I’ve made my mission to help frustrated and embarrassed owners experience the joy and freedom that comes with a well-trained dog.
Here’s what I know: You care about your dog more than anything, and you want them to have a fulfilling life just like you. In the past decades, I’ve learned the key to that life is quality training and learning to be the leader and friend your dog needs.
That’s why I love working with owners to help them train the dog of their dreams, and I’d love for you to be my partner in train. Click the button below to send me a message, and I’ll give you $200 off any advanced package if you message me on or before December 31st.