Good Dog Day

Good Dog Day offers the Daily Balance® Program, a structured day care alternative with active, all-day training focused on manners, socialization, and confidence. Puppy classes provide early socialization and basic commands. Private sessions include one-on-one training with owner coaching. Behavioral consultations address specific issues like reactivity or separation anxiety. Immersive programs feature daily focused training and owner support sessions for rapid progress. All programs are tailored to the dog’s unique needs and include real-world exposure through field trips.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; packages are customized based on individual needs. Intensive programs include daily training and private owner sessions. Daily Balance® Program is a premium, structured day care service with no standard public rates disclosed.

Good Dog Day is a professional dog training and behavioral health service based in Eureka, MO, serving the St. Louis area. Founded by M. Otto Sturm, a trainer with over 40 years of experience, the business offers structured day care, obedience training, behavioral modification, and service dog placement. Their proprietary Daily Balance® Program provides a controlled, activity-rich alternative to traditional daycare, focusing on real-world behavior skills like polite door manners, socialization around distractions, and focus training. They offer both group and private training sessions, including puppy classes, immersive intensive programs, and behavioral consultations tailored to individual needs. Trainers actively manage each dog’s day with structured learning, field trips, and confidence-building exercises. The business also provides mobile training and hosts dog birthday parties. Their approach emphasizes balanced training, combining structure with positive reinforcement to create calm, confident dogs that thrive in any environment.

Owners receive personalized support, including video resources and private sessions to train the pet parent alongside the dog. The facility is designed for controlled, high-quality interaction with low trainer-to-dog ratios, ensuring safety and consistent learning. Good Dog Day is known for helping dogs with reactivity, separation anxiety, biting, and fearfulness, and has trained service and protection dogs for clients worldwide.

They also offer specialized programs for dogs with physical limitations, such as teaching retrieval skills for owners with mobility issues. Their services are backed by national media features including A&E TV, Forbes, and Americas Who’s Who.

Good Dog Day is not a typical daycare—it’s a daily training experience designed to build lifelong skills and strengthen the human-canine bond.

Accomplishments

M. Otto Sturm has over 40 years of experience in canine behavioral health and has trained service and protection dogs globally. He introduced a protection breed to Mondio agility competition. He has been featured on A&E TV, in Forbes, and in Americas Who’s Who, and is internationally recognized for his contributions to the canine field.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact Good Dog Day via phone or email to schedule an initial consultation. Training begins with an assessment of the dog’s behavior and goals, followed by a customized plan that may include enrollment in the Daily Balance® Program, private sessions, or behavioral consultation.