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Executive Canine Services is a dog training business in Arroyo Grande, California offering In-Home Training, with published programs from $90.
Arroyo Grande • CA • Mobile / travels to you • 5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 14, 2026
88 / 100
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What they say about themselves
Les Hansen, who graduated with honors from the Animal Behavior College's Dog Training Certification Program, owns and operates Executive Canine Services. According to their website, Hansen established the business in 2014 as a licensed and insured operation serving families throughout San Luis Obispo County.
The company works exclusively through private, one-on-one sessions conducted at the client's home rather than at a training facility. Their site describes the approach as "balanced training methods" customized to each dog and owner's goals. They begin with a free initial assessment to establish what the client wants to achieve before any paid training starts.
Executive Canine Services takes on dogs of all breeds and ages, including puppies as young as eight weeks old. Their FAQ notes that a new puppy typically needs about six to eight sessions to learn basic skills. One clear boundary: they do not accept dogs with human aggression or bite histories, stating that those cases require daily training they don't provide. The business serves the Five Cities Area and broader Arroyo Grande region.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A no-cost, no-obligation meeting held before training begins to talk through goals for the dog and establish what the training will focus on.
Best for: New clients who haven't yet started training services.
Focus: Basic obedience
In-home sessions at $90 each cover basic obedience, leash skills, and puppy foundations. Executive Canine Services accepts dogs as young as eight weeks but does not work with human-aggression or bite-history cases.
Sessions run $90 each, with no packages or bundles listed. Without local comparison data available, it's difficult to benchmark this against other Arroyo Grande trainers.
Private, one-on-one obedience sessions held at a local outdoor location or the client's home, teaching owners the skills to handle their dog. Sessions run 45-60 minutes and typically 6-8 sessions cover basic obedience.
The trainer comes to the client's home or a local outdoor spot for a private session, giving the owner homework to practice between visits.
Best for: Family dogs of all breeds and ages, from puppies starting at eight weeks to senior dogs.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Puppy training
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Family Dog Obedience Training | $90 per session | — |
The site explicitly describes a balanced training approach, meaning they likely combine rewards with corrections. Specific tools or techniques aren't detailed.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Operating for 11 years, they mention carrying insurance. No certifications are listed, and guarantee terms don't appear on the site.
Facility: Mobile / travels to you
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: Yes
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Executive Canine Services does not publish board & train pricing. Across Arroyo Grande, 10 programs publish prices from about $69 to $4,230.
Reviews: Executive Canine Services shows 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews among 4 published Arroyo Grande programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 88 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 50%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
All training happens in your home rather than at a facility. The address on Starlight Lane serves as a business base, not a training location.
516 Starlight Ln, Arroyo Grande, CA
Friday: 8AM-6PM
Monday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: 8AM-6PM
Thursday: 8AM-6PM
Wednesday: 8AM-6PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Executive Canine Services.
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