Evaluations — $60/session
Best for: In some cases necessary for dogs displaying outlier behaviors
Focus: Basic obedience
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Tail Of Success
Tail Of Success is a dog training business in Bakersfield, California offering In-Home Training and Board and Train, with published programs from $450.
Bakersfield • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (6 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 11, 2026
Transparency Score
75 / 100
Moderately transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 100%
- Method transparency
- 35%
- Program clarity
- 77%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Ray King, the owner and trainer behind Tail Of Success, came to dog training through personal experience. According to his website, he rescued three pit bulls with behavioral challenges after his military service, which led him toward working with dogs that need structure and clear guidance. He describes training as both his profession and his passion.
Based in Bakersfield, the business has operated in Kern County for over 16 years. Training happens primarily in clients' homes, though they also offer a month-long boarding program where dogs stay with King and are integrated into his personal pack. Their site emphasizes structure, boundaries, and teaching owners to communicate effectively with their dogs rather than applying a generic method to every situation.
The website lists a broad range of services: basic and advanced obedience (including off-leash work), puppy training, behavior modification for issues like aggression and separation anxiety, and preparation for therapy or service dog roles. They claim to take on difficult cases that other trainers may decline. Tail Of Success also advertises ongoing support through phone, text, and video check-ins, along with what they describe as guaranteed lifetime support—continuing to work with clients until problems are resolved, provided owners stay consistent with the training.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
What does Tail Of Success charge for board and train?
In-home training comes in two tiers: a foundational obedience package at $450 and an advanced program covering off-leash recall for $650, both including lifetime support. Tail Of Success also runs a four-week intensive boarding program at $3,000 per month for dogs with serious behavior issues, including aggression cases. The boarding option is positioned for dogs needing more than in-home sessions can address.
Prices are published clearly: $450 for foundational in-home work, $650 for advanced, and $3,000 monthly for the intensive boarding program. All figures are flat rates rather than per-session pricing. No financing options or payment plans are mentioned on the site.
Board and Train
Intensive Boarding Program — $3,000 per program
The dog stays under the trainer's constant care for a minimum of four weeks, living among the trainer's own pack of dogs. Training is tailored to the dog's specific needs and targets serious behavior issues that owners cannot resolve alone.
The dog boards with the trainer for at least a month, then owner follow-up sessions continue after completion.
Best for: Dogs with serious behavior problems that in-home sessions alone cannot resolve.
Focus: Aggression, Basic obedience
Duration: 4 weeks
Includes: Follow-up sessions, Boarding included
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive Boarding Program | $3,000 per program | 4 weeks |
In-Home Training
Foundational In-Home Obedience Training — $450 per program
This package addresses common household behavior problems and builds basic obedience skills. It focuses on establishing communication and mutual respect between dog and owner, along with an introduction to canine psychology fundamentals.
Training is delivered in-home, with sessions designed to teach both the dog and the family.
Best for: Dogs needing basic obedience skills or help with common household behavior issues.
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Lifetime support
Advanced In-Home Obedience Training — $650 per program
This package builds on the foundational level with advanced obedience work, distraction-proofing, distance commands, and off-leash training. It also includes preparation for Canine Good Citizen Certification.
Training is delivered in-home, extending the foundational package to advanced skills.
Best for: Dogs that have completed foundational training or need more advanced skills.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational In-Home Obedience Training | $450 per program | — |
| Advanced In-Home Obedience Training | $650 per program | — |
What training methods does Tail Of Success use?
The site uses general language about training philosophy without naming specific tools or techniques. They do accept dogs with aggression issues, which suggests experience with serious behavior cases. Asking directly about methods—particularly what equipment they use—would clarify the approach.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
How do we verify Tail Of Success?
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
This home-based operation has been running for 16 years and maintains a waitlist, suggesting steady demand. Insurance, certifications, and guarantee terms aren't listed. For the boarding program, details about owner visits, video updates, and overnight supervision aren't addressed on the site.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: Yes
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
How does Tail Of Success compare in Bakersfield?
Price: Published board & train pricing is still limited among other Bakersfield programs, so a midpoint comparison is not available yet.
Reviews: Tail Of Success shows 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews among 2 published Bakersfield programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 75 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 77%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
What to ask Tail Of Success
- Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Their site describes their approach in general terms — ask which specific methods and tools they use.
- Ask whether you can visit during the program.
Location & hours
Training takes place at a home-based facility on Wegis Avenue in Bakersfield. Parking arrangements and whether the space accommodates mobility needs aren't specified. The in-home programs bring training to the client's location instead.
3701 Wegis Ave, Bakersfield, CA
Friday: 8AM-8PM
Monday: Closed
Sunday: 8AM-8PM
Tuesday: Closed
Saturday: 8AM-8PM
Thursday: 8AM-8PM
Wednesday: 8AM-8PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Tail Of Success.
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