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Club DSS is a dog training business in La Quinta, California offering Private Lessons, Group Classes, Board and Train, In-Home Training, and Virtual Training, with published programs from $40.
La Quinta • CA
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Club DSS is a family-operated training business in the Coachella Valley, run by Kat Todd—a certified trainer who, according to her site, was mentored by Joel Silverman of Animal Planet's Dog University. She works alongside Dan Todd, described as a longtime canine coach, and Rachel Todd, who has over a decade of experience apprenticing under professional trainers.
The business describes its philosophy as blending structure with positive reinforcement rather than relying on standardized obedience formulas. Their site frames well-mannered dogs as "developed, not born," with particular emphasis on building emotional balance and self-control in puppies. One distinctive offering is a puppy placement program that partners with breeders to begin foundation training—crate work, potty training, household manners—before the dog even comes home.
Beyond typical training, Club DSS offers service dog training that begins with a home interview to assess disability-related needs, plus virtual sessions for owners who can't train in person. They also run an online certification course for people who want to become dog trainers themselves, which they describe as industry-recognized. Their board-and-train programs come with what they call "guaranteed" commands, though the specifics of that guarantee aren't detailed on the site. The business has expanded beyond La Quinta to include locations in Charleston, South Carolina and Carlsbad, California.
Private lessons, board and train, daycare, virtual coaching, and service dog training all appear in Club DSS's lineup. Board and train runs from one to two weeks and covers obedience, socialization, and off-leash recall. A puppy preschool program includes lifetime support, and virtual options address issues like separation anxiety and leash reactivity.
Private lessons start at $800 for four sessions or $1,700 for ten. Board and train begins at $1,100 for one week and $2,400 for two weeks. Daycare runs from $40 per half-day, while in-home pet sitting starts at $95 daily. Several programs, including puppy preschool and virtual training, don't list prices.
The dog boards with the trainer and works on-leash on practical obedience skills including come, sit, place, heel, food manners, and door manners, using a training collar and verbal correction cue.
Dog boards with trainer Monday through Friday and trains on-leash using a training collar.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training
Duration: 1 weeks
An immersive two-week board and train program with the dog living with a professional trainer, working toward six guaranteed commands including sit, place, heel on and off leash, down, and down from a distance.
Dog boards with a professional trainer Monday through Friday for two weeks.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 2 weeks
A puppy development program combining breeder placement with foundation training covering crate training, potty training, household manners, obedience commands, and structured socialization to public settings.
Puppy may begin training before going home, then continues through graduation with a report and transition guide.
Best for: New puppies, including those selected through Club DSS's breeder network.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Train — 1 Week Program | From $1,100 per program | 1 weeks |
| Board and Train — 2 Week Program | From $2,400 per program | 2 weeks |
| Puppy Preschool & Foundation Training Program | Not published | — |
One-on-one training sessions with a trainer to introduce and reinforce obedience behaviors, with the dog living alongside other well-behaved dogs during the process.
The dog stays with the trainer during the program to get repeated one-on-one training sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 4 sessions
Extended one-on-one training package covering the same obedience-building work as the shorter option, with more sessions for repetition and conditioning.
The dog receives multiple one-on-one training sessions with the trainer.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 10 sessions
A daycare-based training option where the dog works on two chosen commands across four private lessons while also getting social time with other well-behaved dogs, using a training collar and 15-ft leash.
Dog attends daycare from 1-3pm and receives four private lessons plus social time.
Best for: Dogs with fewer behavior issues.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization
Duration: 4 sessions
Focus: Service dog training
Private Lessons in La Quinta typically runs $640–$1,520 across 3 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lesson — 4 Sessions | From $800 per program | 4 sessions |
| Private Lesson — 10 Sessions | From $1,700 per program | 10 sessions |
| Day Care Training 1PM - 3PM | From $600 per program | 4 sessions |
| Service Dog Training | Not published | — |
Overnight pet sitting service provided in the owner's own home rather than a kennel.
Sitter stays overnight in the client's home with the dog.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Sitting — In Owners Home | From $95 per program | — |
A daycare session where dogs socialize and play with breaks for rest throughout the day.
Dogs spend the day at the facility socializing and playing with rest breaks.
Focus: Socialization
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Doggie Daycare — 4 Hours | From $40 per program | — |
Live online coaching sessions for puppy owners covering potty training, crate training, behavior, obedience, socialization, and general problem solving.
Sessions are conducted live online wherever the owner and puppy are located.
Best for: Puppy owners not located near the facility.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
One-on-one remote training lessons conducted over Zoom, suited to basic manners as well as behavior issues like separation anxiety and human reactivity that can benefit from the trainer's absence.
Owner and dog log into a video call and the trainer guides the owner through exercises remotely.
Best for: Dogs from a few months old to seniors, including those with fear or reactivity issues.
Focus: Basic obedience, Separation anxiety, Fear & anxiety, Leash reactivity
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Puppy Coaching | Not published | — |
| Virtual Dog Training | Not published | — |
The site explicitly describes the approach as balanced training. Aggression and reactivity cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright. Specific tools or techniques aren't detailed beyond that label.
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.
Results are described as guaranteed, though the site doesn't specify terms or conditions. Certifications, insurance, and staffing details aren't published. Whether owners can visit during board and train, or how often updates are sent, isn't addressed.
Facility: not specified on their website.
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: Advertises guaranteed results
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: not specified on their website.
Price: Published board & train pricing is still limited among other La Quinta programs, so a midpoint comparison is not available yet.
Reviews: Club DSS does not show a Google review count on this listing. Compare review volume across the 1 published programs in La Quinta.
Transparency: This listing scores 75 out of 100 (price 64%, program clarity 65%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
The Madison Street address in La Quinta is listed, but the site doesn't mention parking availability or facility details. Whether training happens at a dedicated space, home-based setup, or elsewhere isn't specified.
57665 Madison St, La Quinta, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
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