Dream Dogs has operated in Bermuda Dunes and the surrounding Coachella Valley since 1996, making it one of the longer-running training operations in the area. The business is woman-owned, and according to their site, instructors hold VSPDT certification and Pet Tech CPR training. They describe their approach as exclusively positive reinforcement-based, aligned with methods endorsed by trainer Victoria Stilwell.
What distinguishes their setup is the boarding arrangement: dogs in their board-and-train program stay in a home environment with owner Lori and her family rather than in a traditional kennel facility. Before boarding begins, each dog goes through what they call an "Induction" assessment to evaluate temperament and shape an individualized program. Their daycare operates with groups capped at 15 dogs per staff member, with activities described as mixing play, rest, and skill-building exercises like scent work.
The business offers a fairly broad range of programming—group classes covering obedience, leash manners, agility, trick training, and Canine Good Citizen preparation, plus specialty offerings like barn hunt. They note on their site that they welcome military families (with a discount) and identify as an LGBTQ+ safe space. Dream Dogs was named a Nextdoor Top Trainer for 2024-2026, though this appears to be a community-voted designation rather than a professional credential.
