What does Hidden Valley Obedience Club charge for dog training?

Hidden Valley Obedience Club in Escondido, CA publishes dog training programs from $100. See the program table on this page for each package.

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Hidden Valley Obedience Club

Hidden Valley Obedience Club is a dog training business in Escondido, California offering Group Classes, with published programs from $100.

Escondido • CA • Training facility • 4.7 ★ (54 Google reviews)

Last verified: Sep 5, 2026

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Price transparency: 100%
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Program clarity: 82%

About this program

What they say about themselves

Hidden Valley Obedience Club operates as a nonprofit organization in Escondido, run entirely by volunteer instructors rather than paid staff. According to their website, many of these volunteers have earned multiple obedience competition titles, and several hold memberships in the National Association of Obedience Instructors and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. The club was founded in 1986 with a stated mission of promoting responsible companion dog ownership and encouraging participation in obedience sports.

The training program spans a wide range of disciplines. Companion classes cover basics from puppy socialization through beginner obedience, while competition tracks prepare handlers for AKC and UKC obedience trials at Novice, Open, and Utility levels. They also offer rally obedience, scent work, conformation ring preparation, and fitness conditioning courses that count toward AKC Fit Dog titles. The club administers the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and the S.T.A.R. Puppy program on site.

Classes take place on the club's own training grounds, which they describe as a fully fenced, lit field suitable for evening sessions. The club hosts an AKC-licensed obedience trial annually each June and offers a scholarship program specifically for junior handlers interested in competition. Their philosophy, as stated on their site, emphasizes positive communication and training methods focused on helping dogs integrate well into family life.

What does Hidden Valley Obedience Club charge for board and train?

Nine group classes run seven weeks each, forming a progression from puppy socialization through competition-level rally and ring prep. Hidden Valley Obedience Club accepts puppies as young as two months and dogs five months or older for the beginner track. Overly aggressive dogs may be asked to leave, though some behavioral cases are considered individually.

Every course costs $100 for the full seven weeks, with no variation by level or focus area. That flat rate applies whether you're starting with a puppy class or preparing for competition obedience.

Group Classes

Puppy Class — $100 per program

This class gently teaches puppies simple obedience behaviors using only a buckle collar. Short training sessions are woven into play, with emphasis on socialization, confidence-building, and basic puppy care.

Owners attend a group class weekly and learn to observe, handle, and train their puppies while pups socialize and play.

Best for: Puppies aged 2 to 5 months with at least two sets of puppy shots preferred.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Duration: 7 weeks

Beginner Level 1 — $100 per program

This first level beyond puppy class teaches standard obedience behaviors, including better leash walking, greeting people, and control at home. The class also covers understanding common dog behavior problems.

Weekly group sessions at the training grounds led by volunteer instructors.

Best for: Dogs 5-6 months or older with no prior training required.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Duration: 7 weeks

Beginner Level 2 — $100 per program

This class builds more reliable responses to commands under distracting conditions, aiming for a well-mannered companion. Graduates may take the Canine Good Citizen exam after finishing the course.

Seven weeks of group instruction, with an optional CGC test at the end.

Best for: Dogs who completed Beginner 1 and can walk on leash and respond to sit, down, come and stay without heavy physical guidance.

Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience

Duration: 7 weeks

Community Canine Class — $100 per program

Based on the AKC Community Canine Program, this class builds socialization, confidence, and bonding through tricks, games, a neighborhood walk, and reliable recall in more natural settings.

Group sessions leading to an optional evaluation for the AKC Community Canine title, held on the field or off-site.

Best for: Dogs with a CGC certificate or those who completed Beginner 2.

Focus: Socialization, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash

Duration: 7 weeks

Sub-Novice Basic Skills — $100 per program

This foundation class for competitive obedience and Rally teaches basic competition skills including heel position, finish, stay, stand for exam, and front recall.

Alternates each session with the Heeling class.

Best for: Owners interested in competition with dogs mature and calm enough for group learning.

Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports

Duration: 7 weeks

Sub-Novice: Heeling — $100 per program

This companion foundation class for competition dogs focuses specifically on heeling technique, including handler footwork, turns, and pivots at various speeds.

Alternates each session with the Basic Skills class.

Best for: Owners interested in competition with dogs mature and calm enough for group learning.

Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports

Duration: 7 weeks

Beginning/Intermediate Novice — $100 per program

This class practices all AKC Novice ring procedures with emphasis on attention and reliability, including heel patterns, stays, and stand for exam.

Weekly group practice sessions preparing teams for Novice-level competition.

Best for: Dogs that completed Sub-Novice or can demonstrate the required skill set.

Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports

Duration: 7 weeks

Advanced Novice (Ring prep) — $100 per program

This class prepares dog-handler teams to compete at the Novice level, practicing all ring procedures and off-leash heeling with distractions.

Group ring-prep sessions focused on competition readiness.

Best for: Dogs that completed Novice or demonstrate equivalent off-leash skills.

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Agility & dog sports

Duration: 7 weeks

Rally Novice — $100 per program

Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports

Duration: 7 weeks

Group Classes pricing at Hidden Valley Obedience Club in Escondido, CA
Program	Price	Duration
Puppy Class	$100 per program	7 weeks
Beginner Level 1	$100 per program	7 weeks
Beginner Level 2	$100 per program	7 weeks
Community Canine Class	$100 per program	7 weeks
Sub-Novice Basic Skills	$100 per program	7 weeks
Sub-Novice: Heeling	$100 per program	7 weeks
Beginning/Intermediate Novice	$100 per program	7 weeks
Advanced Novice (Ring prep)	$100 per program	7 weeks
Rally Novice	$100 per program	7 weeks

What training methods does Hidden Valley Obedience Club use?

They describe their approach as balanced, explicitly noting that training combines reward-based methods with correction tools. Aggression cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright.

Method: Balanced

Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.

How do we verify Hidden Valley Obedience Club?

Certifications: APDT

Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.

Trust & facility details

Instructors hold APDT membership, and the club operates from a dedicated training facility in Escondido. A waitlist exists for some classes. Insurance coverage, video updates, and visitation policies aren't addressed on the site.

Facility: Training facility

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: No guarantee offered

Waitlist: Yes

Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.

Booking: Book online

How does Hidden Valley Obedience Club compare in Escondido?

Price: Hidden Valley Obedience Club does not publish board & train pricing. Across Escondido, 16 programs publish prices from about $75 to $200.

Reviews: Hidden Valley Obedience Club shows 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews among 5 published Escondido programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 96 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 82%). 2 of 5 Escondido listings show certifications; this business lists APDT.