Steady Paws Glasgow

Puppy Foundation Training and Socialization covers basic obedience, manners, mouthing management, and socialization for puppies up to four months old. Basic Training and Behavior Modification, for dogs four months and up, addresses obedience, recall, jumping, potty issues, barking, reactivity, and leash pulling, while a separate program focuses on dogs with aggression toward people or other dogs.

A Video-Chat Session is offered for mild behavior issues that can be worked through remotely, and a Training Consultation gives new clients a chance to discuss their dog’s behavior before booking a full program. Board-and-train combines personalized training with daily care while a dog stays with Carolyn.

Boarding options include Half-Day, Full-Day, and Daily/Overnight stays with indoor and outdoor time, rest, and enrichment in a home-based setting. Daycare Enrichment is a limited, drop-off program offered twice a week that mixes confidence-building exercises, leash manners, scent work, and obedience practice, with a progress report given at pickup.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Foundation Training and Socialization starts at $45 for a one-hour session, and Basic Training and Behavior Modification for dogs four months and up starts at $55 an hour. Training and Behavior Modification for dogs with aggression starts at $75 an hour, and prices for all in-person sessions increase with driving distance from Glasgow. A Video-Chat Session for mild behaviors is $45 for one hour, and a 30-minute Training Consultation is $25, with that fee credited toward any service booked afterward.

Booking 4 or 6 sessions at once and paying in advance earns a 10% discount. Half-Day boarding (up to 4 hours) is $20 per dog, Full-Day boarding (4 to 10 hours) is $30 per dog, and Daily/Overnight boarding (10 to 24 hours) is $40 for one dog with a reduced rate for additional dogs from the same home. Board-and-train pricing is quoted individually.

Daycare Enrichment is $50 per dog per day, with a 10-day package at $46 per dog per day ($460 total) and a 20-day package at $42 per dog per day ($840 total).

Policies

Sessions can be rescheduled at no charge with at least 12 hours notice; rescheduling with less than 12 hours notice a second time requires a $40 nonrefundable deposit toward the next session. Daycare Enrichment cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled time are charged 50% of the total. Dogs attending Daycare Enrichment must be current on Kentucky-required vaccines and able to socialize safely with other dogs, or complete a private session first.

Bundle sessions and Video-Chat sessions must be paid in advance, while regular in-person sessions can be paid at the end of the appointment; accepted payment methods include PayPal, Venmo, Cashapp, major credit cards, and cash.

Steady Paws is a home-based dog training and boarding service serving South Central Kentucky from Glasgow. Owner Carolyn Bruce offers private, mobile training sessions along with in-home boarding and daycare enrichment for dogs of any breed.

Carolyn holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Murray State University and builds each plan around the individual dog rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Training relies on positive reinforcement, using the least intrusive approach that gets results while teaching owners the reasoning behind each step.

Services cover puppy foundation work for pups up to four months old, basic obedience and behavior modification for dogs four months and up, and specialized help for dogs with aggression toward people or other dogs. A video-chat option is available for milder issues that don’t need an in-person visit, and a training consultation lets new clients meet Carolyn and get a read on their dog before committing to a full program.

Rates are charged hourly rather than per dog, so households with more than one dog can work on training together in the same session. Clients have described sessions built on real understanding of dog behavior rather than gimmicks, with clear plans for continuing the work at home between visits.

Steady Paws is based in Glasgow but also travels regularly to Murray, Paducah, and Madisonville for training sessions, along with offering board-and-train, boarding, and daycare enrichment out of Carolyn’s home.

Accomplishments

Owner Carolyn Bruce holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Murray State University.

How to Get Started!

New clients can call Steady Paws or book directly through the online scheduling page, including the option to start with a $25 training consultation.