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In-home sessions
One-on-one training in the place your dog actually lives — where the real habits get built.
Reward-based training · Hudson Valley, NY
Your dog is the
brightest star.
Sirius is the Dog Star — the brightest in the night sky, in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. We help you and your dog find that same shine through kind, science-backed training built for everyday life.
One-hour intro session — $125 virtual or $150 in-home
Ways to train
Training that fits how you actually live
Every program starts with a conversation and a plan — no cookie-cutter packages.
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Virtual sessions
Expert coaching over video, wherever you are. Ideal for busy schedules and fast, focused wins.
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Hybrid programs
Hands-on visits paired with virtual check-ins, so momentum carries between sessions.
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Puppy foundations
Early socialization, house training and basic manners that grow into lasting good habits.
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Behavior support
Kind, science-based help for reactivity, anxiety, guarding and the behaviors that have you stuck.
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Tricks, Frisbee & scent work
Nose-work games and play skills that build focus, confidence and a lot of joy.
The approach
“We reward the behavior you want, so your dog learns because it’s fun — never because it’s afraid.”
Training is reward-based and rooted in positive reinforcement. Food rewards do the early work and then fade out as your dog learns to respond to verbal and physical cues. Sessions stay short, fun, and tailored to each dog and owner.
Force-free
IAABC member
NACSW member
From our clients
Twelve five-star reviews, and counting
Meet your trainer
Polly Kaplan
“I’ve always found it easy to relate to animals. My mother used to say I liked to talk to the dog more than people. She was right.”
Polly is an award-winning, force-free trainer serving Rhinebeck, Red Hook and the wider Hudson Valley. One of her goals is to teach owners to relate to their dogs in a way that is appropriate, satisfying and enriching for both — seeing dogs for what they are, and working with their temperament rather than against it.
Read Polly’s story
Did you know?
Sirius is the Dog Star.
Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation visible from any part of earth. It’s called Canis Major, the Greater Dog. Sirius is sometimes called the Dog Star. So, we’re all about making your dog the brightest star in the universe.
Ready when you are.
Tell us about your dog and we’ll map out a plan. Most people start with the one-hour intro session.
Serving Rhinebeck, Red Hook and the Hudson Valley · in-home, virtual and hybrid.