Understand Your Dog and Build the Calm, Well-Mannered Life You Want Together

In-Home & Virtual 1-on-1 Training Options

Support for Puppies, Obedience & Behavior Issues

Vet-Approved, Fear Free Methods

Certified, 5-Star Rated Local Trainer

Flexible Scheduling, Limited Spots Available

Why Choose
Better Way Dogs?

  • At Better Way Dogs, training is built on trust, patience, and understanding. Chloe uses positive, reward-based methods that focus on your dog’s mindset, not just their behavior. Every session is shaped around science-based principles that teach your dog through calm, consistent communication instead of fear or correction. The goal is lasting behavior change rooted in confidence, clarity, and connection between you and your dog.

  • Real progress doesn’t happen overnight. Chloe’s training helps you and your dog create reliable habits that carry over into everyday life. From leash manners to greetings and focus around distractions, sessions are structured to build calm, repeatable patterns that your dog understands and trusts. You’ll leave with simple, practical steps to keep progress going long after the session ends.

  • Training isn’t just about your dog. It’s about helping you both communicate better. Chloe’s personalized coaching shows you how to read your dog’s signals, use timing and tone effectively, and stay calm even when challenges appear. Each session is hands-on and tailored to your real world, so you know exactly what to do at home, on walks, and in new situations. The result is teamwork that feels natural and builds lasting trust.

  • No two dogs are the same, and no two homes are either. Chloe designs training plans that adapt to your dog’s personality, your schedule, and your lifestyle. Whether you’re raising a new puppy, guiding a rescue through anxiety, or improving obedience at home, the focus is always on realistic progress that works for your daily life. Training is available in-home or virtually, making it easy to stay consistent and see real change over time.

How We Help You Get Started!

Book Your Evaluation

Start with a $95 evaluation, the first step toward understanding your dog and building a plan that fits. You’ll choose a time that works for your schedule, and Chloe will use your session to observe your dog’s behavior, environment, and needs firsthand. No pressure or long-term commitment, just a clear, hands-on way to start moving forward with expert guidance.

Meet, Observe, and Learn

During your evaluation, Chloe meets with you and your dog either in home or virtually to observe their behavior, environment, and daily routines. She gathers insight into what may be driving certain behaviors and helps you understand why they’re happening without judgment or blame. You’ll walk away with clarity about what your dog is communicating and practical steps you can start using right away.

Start Your Custom Training Plan

After the evaluation, Chloe creates a plan tailored to your dog’s needs and your lifestyle. Whether it’s puppy manners, leash walking, or behavior challenges, each plan focuses on calm, lasting progress rather than quick fixes. You’ll know exactly what to expect, what to practice between sessions, and how to keep your dog’s success going long-term.

Start Your Training Journey

We limit how many clients we work with each month so you and your dog receive focused attention and lasting results!

Why Choose an Evaluation Over a Consultation?

See What’s Really Going On With Your Dog, No Guesswork.

A free consultation happens over the phone or online, where trainers can only guess based on what you describe. With Chloe’s in-home evaluation, she observes your dog’s true behavior in real time. No guessing, no assumptions, just real insight into what’s actually happening.

Professional Eyes Catch What Phone Calls Miss.

Instead of general advice, you get Chloe’s professional assessment right there in your home. She helps identify the root causes behind behaviors like reactivity, anxiety, or disobedience and shows you what to do differently starting that same day.

Understand Your Dog’s Behavior at the Source.

A consultation often feels more like a pitch than a plan. An evaluation ends with clarity. You’ll walk away with a personalized plan built around your dog’s personality, environment, and goals so you finally know what steps will make a real difference.

KC Pet Parents Love Better Way Dogs.

  • “Chloe is the best! We’ve learned so much from her! Her training works well and is absolutely worth it! It’s made dog ownership more fun and less stressful.”

    — Jenny C.

  • “Chloe was awesome! She does a great job of teaching you the dog owner how to train and handle your dog. We are first time dog owners and we learned so much from her about training, dog behaviors, handling, etc. We came away from our lessons feeling like we were equipped to continue training on our own. Chloe is great about checking-in between lessons to see how things were going. Each session was customized to meet our puppies needs. Our pup absolutely loved his one on ones with Chloe! Would recommend to anyone looking to get started with behavior training.”

    — Sam G.

  • “Chloe did a wonderful job working with my adolescent German Shepherd. I highly recommend her! She was very insightful, and my Shepherd loved her training approach. My dog made great progress thanks to her guidance.”

    — Morgan B.

  • "Chloe is AMAZING with dogs but she has also been so patient with me. She takes her time to explain (again when needed) everything so well. We had a 6 yo reactive dog and Chloe taught me how to help him feel more calm and/or distract him from his stressors. Our reactive guy is still a barker but it’s manageable now. Chloe is such a genuine person. I cannot recommend her and her services enough."

    - Vivienne Miles.

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Fear Free Certified Professional

If you’re not sure where to begin, start simple.
Chloe’s $95 evaluation gives you a full, hands-on assessment of your dog’s behavior, environment, and unique needs so you can finally understand why things are happening and what to do next.

You’ll walk away with a clear plan and real direction, not just generic advice, tailored to your dog’s personality. It’s the easiest, most affordable way to get started without any long-term commitment.

Start with an Evaluation, Understand Your Dog’s Behavior

Appointments Are Limited and Fill On A First Come Basis!

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No shock or prong collars

Customized lesson plans

Certified trainers

More Ways to Support You and Your Dog

Private Dog Training

  • In-home and virtual sessions are one hour each. The number of sessions you & your dog need will depend on the severity of your issue(s).

  • Discover the root causes for your dog’s behavior.

    In-Home Evaluation: $95

    Travel fee may apply

  • 4-Week Package: $449.99

    8-Week Package: $849.99

    12-Week Package: $1099.99

    Private Lesson: $120

    Travel fee may apply

In-Home Pet Sitting

  • Leave your dog at home with total peace of mind. Meet your pet sitter for free before scheduling a stay.

  • $120-150 one dog per night

    $60-90 each extra dog per night

Puppy Homeschool

  • Your puppy learns new skills one-on-one from a trainer in 30-minute sessions three times a week.

    Each week we transfer your puppy’s skills to you with a one-hour private lesson.

  • We get to know your puppy as an individual & learn about your goals before proceeding with training.

    In-Home Evaluation: $95

    Travel fee may apply

  • 1-week package: $299.99

    4-week package: $999.99

    8-week package: $1899.99

    Travel fee may apply

Chloe Carson, CPDT-KA, FFCP
Owner & Trainer

About Us

Better Way Dogs is an in-home positive reinforcement dog training company that serves dog loving families in the Kansas City metro area.

We aim to raise the standard for dog training in the Midwestern United States by teaching dogs, pet parents, and other trainers using the power of positive reinforcement.

We provide reward-based dog training solutions for families who are experiencing nuisance or dangerous behaviors from their dogs. We modify behavior by using a variety of methods, including management, body language assessment, enrichment, gentle handling, positive reinforcement training, functional rewards, record-keeping, and referrals to other pet professionals. In our mission to advocate for dogs, we understand real change comes from meeting pet parents where they are and making small improvements toward greater goals.

Our team of trainers teach both dogs and humans with compassion. Although there are no formal requirements for becoming a dog trainer in the United States, we hold ourselves to a higher standard by pursuing continuing education and collaborating with other trainers. Our trainers are constantly looking for a better, faster, easier way to approach common issues. Above all, pet parents trust Better Way trainers to treat their dogs with kindness.

Chloe Carson, owner and trainer at Better Way Dogs, is a certified professional dog trainer located in Kansas City, Missouri. Her goal is to build mutually beneficial relationships between dogs and their people by using positive reinforcement and mindful methods. Her favorite type of dog training client is one who asks questions, so please feel free to reach out.

Destin Farmer, CPDT-KA

Destin is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and Fear Free Animal Trainer. He has been volunteering and working in clinics and shelters since he was 12 years old! He then started his dog training apprenticeship in 2018. His goal as a trainer is to help you and your dog understand one another.

Rachel Provence, CPDT-KA

Rachel is a CPDT-KA certified positive reinforcement dog trainer & Fear Free shelter handler. She specializes in reactive and fearful dogs, especially those adopted from shelters. She also offers services in leash skills, mouthiness, and puppy training. Rachel has worked at two animal shelters on the behavior team and in the veterinary clinic and gained experience in cooperative care with a variety species at an exotic animal sanctuary. Her primary goal during lessons is to help you build a better relationship with your dog while achieving your training goals.

FAQ

  • We do not use shock or prong collars because while they may seem initially effective, the risk of behavioral fallout and deteriorating results are too high to justify their use. Physical punishment may be convenient for some, but at what cost? The AVSAB, ASPCA, and many other veterinary and academic organizations recommend against the use of physical punishment when attempting behavior modification. While painful collars may work for quick results, positive reinforcement trainers know that recommending physical punishment for behavior modification would be like a doctor recommending smoking cigarettes for weight loss. Shock and prong collars just have too many side effects, and it’s not the fifties anymore.

  • We do not currently offer board and trains. Aside from being a huge investment, board and trains can be ineffective for enacting long-lasting behavior modification. Often, board and trains have two to four weeks to change a dog’s behavior, and to get quick results they use physical punishment to suppress behavior. At the end of the two to four weeks, your dog may not be performing the problem behavior anymore, but over time these new habits can begin to deteriorate. Your dog has not been taught how to behave politely with you, or in your home, or without the use of physical punishment. With in-home training, you address the underlying emotions that motivate a behavior and learn how to teach your dog the benefits of being polite. Why waste your money on a board and train when you could see long-lasting results for a fraction of the cost?

  • How long will you need to buy groceries to feed yourself? Food functions as a paycheck for everyone who eats. Whether or not you choose to use treats to reinforce your dog’s behavior, your dog will always need to eat. Your vet will probably recommend that 10% of your dog’s daily diet come from treats and other goodies. These higher value treats are used when learning new behaviors to get fast and easy cooperation from your dog. Treats are used in abundance at first during acquisition so that we may use them sparsely to reinforce tried and true behaviors in the future. A great way to fade out treats and begin working with kibble is to crumble up your dog’s treats into tiny pieces and mix them in with their daily allotment of kibble.


  • Better Way Dogs uses a variety of methods to achieve behavior modification and happy cohabitation between humans and dogs. We follow the humane hierarchy of dog training, always starting by making sure your dog is healthy enough for training and your environment is set up for success. Next, we identify behavior goals and use positive reinforcement techniques such as free shaping, targeting, and the lure and reward method to achieve new behaviors. We never use physical punishment to discourage a behavior, as per the advisory of numerous veterinary and academic organizations, because we know that physical punishment merely suppresses behavior and does not enact long-lasting change. Whatever methods we choose to train your dog, you can rest assured that you will have a voice in what behavior modification methods are used for your dog.

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Our Full Training Transformation Program

If you're ready to go beyond the basics and commit to real change, Chloe offers structured multi-week training programs designed to deliver lasting results. These aren’t one-off lessons, but personalized plans built around weekly private sessions and ongoing support.

Each program includes either 4, 8, or 12 private lessons with a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, spaced out weekly to build momentum and ensure steady progress.

You'll also get weekly check-ins via text or email, providing extra guidance between sessions and helping you stay on track.

Select programs come with a Starter Kit that includes a treat pouch, training clicker, and freeze-dried treats to help you start strong.

Whether you're raising a new puppy, facing behavioral challenges, or simply looking for a calmer, well-mannered companion, our programs are here to help. If you've been searching for expert dog training near you, this path offers a consistent and long-term solution tailored to your needs.

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