Snell’s Innovative Training

Snell’s Innovative Training offers three main program types: private in-home sessions, virtual training, and board-and-train programs. Private sessions are one-on-one, held in the client’s home, with homework assigned between sessions. Virtual sessions mirror this structure remotely. Board-and-train programs include 1-week puppy training and 3-week advanced obedience, with dogs staying in the head trainer’s home for 24/7 care. All programs include daily social media updates, field trips for generalization, and graduation sessions in the client’s home. Follow-up sessions and Board & Refresh are available for ongoing maintenance. Training is customized per dog and owner, with no pre-packaged tools or methods.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home sessions: $150 per session or $400 for a 3-session pack. Virtual sessions: $90 per session or $250 for a 3-session pack. 1-week puppy board & train and 3-week advanced obedience board & train are offered with pricing not listed publicly. Additional follow-up sessions and Board & Refresh are available. No training tools or equipment are included in packages; clients are provided with recommended product links (typically under $80).

Snell’s Innovative Training is a dog training business led by Sam, a double-certified professional dog trainer with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and specialized training from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Starmark Academy. The business offers personalized dog training services tailored to each dog and owner’s unique needs, emphasizing relationship-building over standardized commands. Services include private in-home training, virtual sessions, and board-and-train programs (1-week puppy and 3-week advanced obedience). All training is conducted with a focus on teaching owners how to maintain progress long-term. The facility is located in Sam’s home, providing a safe, home-like environment for board-and-train dogs with 24/7 supervision. Clients receive daily updates via Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Training tools are not bundled but recommended based on individual needs, allowing cost-effective flexibility. The business prioritizes quality over quantity, training only 3–4 dogs at a time.

Sam’s approach avoids “one-size-fits-all” methods and focuses on generalization by conducting field trips and holding graduation sessions in the client’s home. The business serves dog owners in the Nashville metropolitan area and offers follow-up sessions to reinforce training. All programs are designed to improve obedience, behavior modification, and owner-dog bonding.

Additional services include Board & Refresh for maintenance and Additional Follow Up Sessions. The business does not offer grooming, boarding outside training, walking, or daycare.

Sam has trained hundreds of dogs and helped thousands through social media, with a strong emphasis on transparency, communication, and client education.

Accomplishments

Sam is a double-certified professional dog trainer with a bachelor’s degree in psychology (focus: animal behavior) from the University of Mississippi. He is a graduate of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Starmark Academy School of Animal Behavior. He has trained hundreds of dogs and helped thousands of pet owners through social media. He founded Snell’s Innovative Training after working at multiple facilities in Nashville.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must fill out an intake form on the website. After submission, the team contacts the client within 24 hours to schedule a call to determine suitability for the desired program. A free initial consultation is offered.