Pet Peeves Training, LLC is a dog training business in Canoga Park, California offering Private Lessons, Virtual Training, Board and Train, and Group Classes, with published programs from $120.
Canoga Park • CA • Home-based trainer • 4.8 ★ (23 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Laura Rice brings an unusual background to dog training. According to her site, she graduated from Moorpark College's Exotic Animal Training & Management Program, where she worked with species ranging from macaws to gibbons before shifting her focus to dogs. She holds degrees in Animal Behavior and Animal Training, along with AKC-CGC certification and membership in the International Association of Canine Professionals. Pet Peeves Training has operated since 2004.
The business describes itself as specializing in behavior modification—aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, and similar challenges. Their site states they work with many dogs whose owners have already tried other trainers without success. The training philosophy, as they explain it, combines positive reinforcement with what they call "fair, firm boundaries," emphasizing the dog's emotional state rather than simply teaching commands.
Services include private in-home lessons in the Canoga Park and San Fernando Valley area, virtual sessions via video call, and a reactive dog walking class. They also offer board-and-train conducted in Rice's own home rather than a kennel, limited to two dogs at a time. Their site advertises lifetime support through text, phone, or email, and they say they can provide video evidence of training results. The business received Yelp's "People Love Us" recognition in 2024 and 2025.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A paid phone call for advice on urgent issues, offered to those not already enrolled in other training services.
Best for: New dog owners or those with urgent issues who can't wait for a private lesson.
Focus: Aggression, Basic obedience
In-home private lessons, virtual sessions, group classes, and board-and-train programs are all available through Pet Peeves Training, LLC. Group options include puppy socialization, basic obedience, and a walking manners class specifically for reactive dogs (which requires a prior private lesson). Board and train runs three weeks and is offered on a very limited basis, taking only two dogs at a time.
Group classes start at $120 for the six-week puppy course, with basic obedience at $150 and the reactive dog class at $180. In-home private sessions run $299 each or $749 for three, while virtual lessons are $225 single or $600 for a three-pack. The six-session e-collar programs cost $1,100 (virtual) or $1,399 (in-person), plus $199 for the required collar system. Board and train is $4,500 for three weeks.
The dog stays in the trainer's own home for a customized behavioral overhaul, with additional weeks available if needed. Includes three private aftercare sessions once the dog returns home.
The dog boards at the trainer's home (not a kennel) for a minimum of three weeks, with longer stays possible.
Best for: Dogs needing a significant behavioral overhaul, or clients with little time for hands-on training.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression, Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train (3 weeks) | $4,500 per program | 3 weeks |
One-on-one training delivered at the client's home, tailored to the household. Covers basic commands as well as behavior issues like leash manners, reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, and multi-dog or multi-pet conflicts.
The trainer comes to the client's home for roughly 90-minute sessions customized to the dog's needs.
Best for: Dogs not ready for group class, or needing individualized attention for behavior problems.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression, Separation anxiety
Duration: 1.5 sessions; 3-session package $749
Includes: Lifetime support
Hands-on program teaching the humane use of a low-level e-collar combined with positive reinforcement to improve communication and off-leash reliability. Covers all basic commands plus problem behaviors like aggression, resource guarding, reactivity, and house soiling.
Sessions take place in the client's home and neighborhood, spaced a week or two apart, each lasting 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best for: Owners committed to consistent training who want e-collar-based off-leash reliability without a full board and train.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Aggression, Leash reactivity
Duration: 6 sessions
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Private Lessons | $299 per session | 1.5 sessions |
| Low-Level E-Collar Training (In-Person) | $1,399 per program | 6 sessions |
A standing and walking outdoor class focused on practicing self-restraint and walking manners around other dogs, without physical dog-to-dog interaction. Dogs progress at their own pace toward viewing other dogs neutrally.
Held outdoors in West Hills, CA, currently Sundays 1-2pm, requiring a prior private lesson.
Best for: Dogs that pull, bark, or are reactive, shy, wary, or easily excitable around other dogs or people.
Focus: Leash reactivity, Leash training, Fear & anxiety
Duration: 4 weeks
A six-week group class combining puppy socialization with basic command training such as sit, down, come, and stay.
Held as a recurring weekly group class; reservation requires review and approval.
Best for: Puppies.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Duration: 6 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 6 weeks
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Walking Manners Group Class (aka Reactive Dog Class) | $180 per program | 4 weeks |
| Group Class: Puppy Socialization (6 weeks) | $120 per program | 6 weeks |
| Group Class: Basic Obedience (6 weeks) | $150 per program | 6 weeks |
Live video training calls where the trainer verbally guides the owner through techniques in real time, sometimes demonstrating with her own or boarding client dogs. Addresses obedience as well as leash manners, reactivity, and aggression remotely.
Sessions happen via Zoom, FaceTime, or similar platform, with the trainer describing and observing technique implementation.
Best for: Owners seeking one-on-one training at a lower price point who are comfortable working through a screen.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Duration: 1 sessions; 3-session package $600
Includes: Lifetime support
The e-collar training program delivered remotely via video call, described as showing similar results to the in-person version, at a lower price point.
Delivered over video call rather than in person.
Best for: Requires separate purchase of low-level e-collar system ($199)
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash reactivity
Duration: 6 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Dog Training | $225 per session | 1 sessions |
| 6-Lesson Virtual E-Collar Program | $1,100 per program | 6 sessions |
They explicitly describe their approach as balanced training, and e-collar work features prominently in their advanced programs. Aggression cases are accepted, appearing as a focus across multiple program types including private lessons and board and train.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator, IACP
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Operating since 2004, the trainer holds AKC CGC Evaluator and IACP credentials. Insurance is mentioned on the site, and they reference guaranteed results, though specific terms aren't detailed. A waitlist is in effect, and board-and-train dogs stay in a home-based setting with a limit of two at a time. Owner visit policies and video updates aren't addressed.
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: Yes
Guarantee: Advertises guaranteed results
Waitlist: Yes
Dogs per trainer: 2
Booking: Contact form
Price: Published board & train pricing is still limited among other Canoga Park programs, so a midpoint comparison is not available yet.
Reviews: Pet Peeves Training, LLC shows 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews among 2 published Canoga Park programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 97 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 89%). 1 of 2 Canoga Park listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator, IACP.
Training takes place at a home-based facility on Variel Avenue in Canoga Park. Parking and accessibility details aren't published on the site.
7925 Variel Ave, Canoga Park, CA
Friday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Pet Peeves Training, LLC.
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