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Canine School of Behavior is a dog training business in Los Angeles, California offering Board and Train, Private Lessons, and In-Home Training, with published programs from $100.
Los Angeles • CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (6 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Canine School of Behavior fields a notably large training team—their site lists three head trainers and six additional trainers, each with different backgrounds. Phillip, one of the head trainers, describes entering the field after struggling with his own Cattle Dog's behavior and later rehabilitating a formerly aggressive Malinois. Steven came to training through work at an animal welfare nonprofit, while Jon specializes in working dog drive and competes in bite sports. Several staff members, including Roxy and Mikayla, note backgrounds in rescue work with fearful or undersocialized dogs.
According to their website, the Los Angeles facility includes climate-controlled indoor training areas, indoor kennels, outdoor yards for supervised play, and indoor agility and obstacle courses. They describe their approach as balanced training—combining positive reinforcement with clear boundaries—and emphasize teaching owners how to maintain results at home. Every 10-day board and train program reportedly includes four handler development sessions at no additional cost.
The business lists work across a range of issues: obedience, reactivity and aggression, separation anxiety, service dog preparation, and Canine Good Citizen readiness. They also note partnerships with rescue organizations, helping dogs with behavioral challenges become adoptable. Training plans, they state, are customized to each dog's temperament and the owner's specific goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all structure.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A trainer builds a temperament profile through various interactions and tests to diagnose behavioral issues and identify strengths and weaknesses. The session includes a program outline, a demonstration with a trained dog, and an introductory lesson.
Best for: Owners who need to begin the training process, as this is required before enrolling in the board and train program.
Duration: 1.5 days
Focus: Basic obedience
Board-and-train options include an Intensive Training Program at $300 per day (minimum 10 days) covering obedience, socialization, and agility work, plus standard boarding at $100 per day. Canine School of Behavior also offers private Handler Development Classes at $125 per session and in-home training at $300 per visit, with travel fees potentially added based on distance. Day care play is available only for non-reactive dogs.
Rates are published clearly: the intensive board-and-train runs $300 daily, standard boarding is $100 daily, private sessions cost $125, and in-home visits are $300 each. For the intensive program's 10-day minimum, expect to start around $3,000.
Dogs get four hours a day of one-on-one training spread throughout the day to build new behavioral patterns, plus agility training, outdoor and walking work, socialization, and boarding. A 10-day enrollment includes four free handler development sessions for owners.
The dog boards at the facility and receives multiple daily training sessions, with owners attending included handler sessions afterward.
Best for: Dogs needing obedience or behavior work in an immersive board-and-train setting.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Agility & dog sports
Duration: 10 days
Includes: Boarding included, Owner handoff sessions
The dog is provided overnight boarding and care, plus daily agility and outdoor training sessions along with socialization and day care play for dogs that are not reactive.
The dog stays overnight at the facility and receives daily supervised activity sessions.
Best for: Dogs needing overnight care rather than an intensive training program; day care play limited to non-reactive dogs.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Includes: Boarding included
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive Training Program | $300 per program | 10 days |
| Boarding | $100 per program | — |
A hands-on session where a trainer teaches owners how to manage and maintain their dog's obedience and training. The focus is on building teamwork between owner and dog rather than turning the owner into a trainer.
An owner attends a one-on-one session with a trainer, without the dog boarding.
Best for: Owners who need to learn how to maintain training results at home.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Handler Development Class | $125 per session | — |
A trainer comes to the owner's home to address specific issues in that environment, offering follow-up training to manage and maintain the dog's obedience and behavior.
The trainer travels to the client's residence for a one-on-one session with the owner.
Best for: Owners who want to work on specific problems occurring inside their own home.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Training Session | $300 per session | — |
They explicitly describe their approach as balanced training. The program accepts dogs with aggression or bite histories, which not all trainers are willing to take on.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Training takes place at a dedicated facility rather than a home-based operation. The site doesn't address owner visitation policies, video updates, overnight staffing, or insurance coverage. No certifications or guarantee terms are listed.
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: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Phone only
Price: Their board & train is 87% below the Los Angeles midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: Canine School of Behavior shows 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews among 21 published Los Angeles programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 92 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 66%). 4 of 21 Los Angeles listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
The Cotner Avenue facility sits in the 90025 zip code on the west side of Los Angeles. Parking availability and accessibility accommodations aren't detailed on the site.
2002 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
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