Four Legged Scholars LLC

Four Legged Scholars offers three main private online programs: The Dependable House Dog (for house manners and behavioral issues), The Well-Mannered Leash Walking Dog, and The Outdoor Dream Dog (for off-leash reliability). Each program is tailored to the dog’s needs and includes live Zoom sessions, video homework submission, personalized feedback, and recorded sessions for family consistency. They also offer a $39 recorded webinar on loose leash walking. Programs are ongoing and intensive, with step-by-step plans and customizable support for aggression, fear, and anxiety issues.

Pricing Summary

Private online training programs are customized and priced individually. A $39 recorded webinar is available for leash walking. No public pricing listed; clients must contact for personalized quotes. Free video resource offered upon email subscription.

Policies

No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated. Clients are encouraged to contact directly for scheduling and support. Homework video submissions are required for progress tracking, and Zoom recordings are provided for ongoing reference.

Four Legged Scholars LLC is a dog training business based in Salt Lake City, Utah, offering private online dog training services to clients nationwide, including Utah, Idaho, Ohio, Oregon, Florida, and beyond. They specialize in coaching dog owners through Zoom to improve their dog’s behavior using positive reinforcement techniques, with a strong focus on empowering owners to understand and communicate with their dogs. Their services include customized private programs for basic obedience, leash walking, house manners, and behavioral issues such as aggression, fearfulness, separation anxiety, resource guarding, barking, and biting. They also offer recorded webinars, like a $39 Loose Leash Walking course, and provide free training tips via email. The trainer, Johanna, has over 15 years of experience, beginning with 4-H dog training and expanding to working with exotic animals at the Utah Hogle Zoo. Their online format allows trainers to observe dogs in their natural home environment without triggering stress, and clients are required to submit video homework for personalized feedback. They emphasize human-dog psychology and provide consistent, repeatable training plans accessible via Zoom recordings.

They serve clients of all dog ages—from puppies to seniors—and specialize in behavior modification for reactive, fearful, or aggressive dogs. Their success stories highlight dramatic improvements in dogs with severe issues, including Rottweilers and Border Collies, often after other trainers failed. They do not offer in-home, facility-based, or board-and-train services, nor do they provide grooming, boarding, or walking services.

The business promotes a philosophy of compassion, patience, and science-based training, with a focus on building trust between owner and dog. They offer a free video on avoiding common training mistakes upon email subscription and encourage clients to reach out for personalized support.

They also operate a separate website for Ohio clients: ohio4leggedscholars.com.

Accomplishments

Johanna, the primary trainer, began training dogs in elementary school through 4-H and later worked with exotic animals—including parrots, raptors, and mammals—at the Utah Hogle Zoo. She has over 15 years of hands-on experience training dogs and exotic animals. She has successfully helped clients with severe behavioral issues, including dogs recommended for euthanasia, and has trained multiple dogs for families over more than a decade. Her clients consistently praise her ability to tailor training to both dog and owner needs.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients complete a contact form on the website, providing details about their dog’s age, breed, behavior issues, and training preferences. After submission, they are contacted to begin a personalized online training plan. A free video on common training mistakes is offered upon email subscription. Initial consultation is free and focused on understanding the dog’s needs and the owner’s goals.