Dog Trainers in California — 478 Programs Across 35 Cities

Board and Train includes Puppy Preschool, Good Manners, and Back to School, Cutie!, each with a one-week minimum and two weeks recommended. Programs cost $350 per day for week one and $280 per day for week two. A mandatory 90-minute Consultation costs $300 and may be completed by Zoom or in person, with $150 of that fee credited toward the first Board and Train week. Aggression, human or animal biting, resource guarding, and separation anxiety are not accepted for training.

Board and Train runs 2 to 6 weeks, from $2,900 to $8,700, with boarding included throughout. Private Lessons cover both obedience and reactivity work—single reactivity sessions are $300, or $900 for a four-session package; a separate four-session obedience package runs $600. The obedience option is designed specifically for high-drive breeds like shepherds, Malinois, and bully breeds. Virtual Training is also available at $250 per session, suited for owners working through a specific behavior problem.

Board and Train ranges from $1,425 for seven days to $3,975 for a 21-day advanced program. Day Training costs $980 for four days or $1,650 for eight, while Private Lessons range from $550 for four sessions to $1,400 for twelve. The eight-session Puppy Training Program is $950. Service Dog Preschool is also listed at $4,750.

Board and Train programs range from a 5-day day-training option at $1,750 to multi-week residential stays priced between $3,950 and $4,500, running 2 to 3 weeks depending on the program. Most include handoff and follow-up sessions. Private Lessons are structured as courses: a 4-session program at $1,200 or a 6-week AKC-focused bootcamp at $1,800. In-Home Training is also available, though pricing for that option isn't currently published.

Board and Train ranges from $1,990 for a two-week puppy program (ages 2-5 months) up to $4,000 for five weeks, which includes follow-up and handoff sessions. Private Lessons are $150 per session or $1,000 for ten, with lifetime support included. Group Classes run five weeks for $600. Virtual Training is $100 per session ($900 for ten) or $600 per month for separation anxiety work. Service dog training pricing is available on request.

School of Foundations is a daytime drop-off format offered for 5, 10, or 15 days at $1,015 to $3,045, with dogs returning home nightly. Private Lessons cost $200 for non-members or $250 for aggressive dogs, while a four-lesson puppy package costs $480. Group Classes start at $225 for the first month, then $59 monthly for one dog or $89 for multiple dogs. A 20-day Boot Camp is $4,660 and includes Private Lessons, Group Classes, CGC preparation, testing, and certificates.

Private training costs $200 for one session, $540 for three, or $850 for five. Day Training is sold in 12-day and 24-day packages, currently advertised at promotional prices of $1,260 and $2,340, with one or two at-home private sessions included. Sunday group workshops cost $45. First-time private and day-training clients must purchase a Facility Consultation. Board & Train is also offered, but its current price and duration are not published in the provided pages.

Board and Train programs range from a 2-week puppy option at $2,000 up to a 6-week program at $4,500, with a 4-week basic program at $2,500. All training programs require a prong collar. Boarding without training is available at $75 per day, with optional training add-ons at $50 per hour, and daycare runs $50 per day. Private Lessons are $100 per session, or you can save with a six-session package for $500.

Group Classes range from $20 to $40 per session, with obedience-only options at $20 and combined obedience and protection training at $40 across two days—though protection work requires prior obedience participation. Puppy obedience classes are also available at $20 per session on Wednesday nights. Private Lessons are $75 per session, while In-Home Training is $100 per session, available locally in Riverside with a travel fee for those more than 20 minutes from the training field.

Two-week Board & Train costs $3,400 for Basic Obedience, $3,800 for Advanced/Off-Leash training, and starts at $5,200 for behavior modification or aggression rehabilitation. In-home private sessions cost $230 for basic obedience and $350 for behavior or aggression work. Standard boarding is $95 per night, while behavior-dog boarding is $130. Paid consultations range from $150 at the Riverside facility to $275 for trainer travel in Orange County.