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Orion Canine Academy is a dog training business in Los Angeles, California offering Board and Train, Private Lessons, and Group Classes, with published programs from $40.
Los Angeles • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Casey Meadows, the head trainer behind Orion Canine Academy, brings roughly twenty years of experience working with dogs and holds a graduate degree in social behavior. According to their website, he's trained in both classical and operant conditioning methods.
What sets this Los Angeles operation apart is its home-based model. Rather than operating from a commercial facility, Orion Canine Academy runs its board-and-train program and daycare services out of the trainer's own home, where dogs live alongside the family's other pets and children. Their site describes this as creating opportunities for real-world socialization—daycare dogs get supervised playgroups and occasional outings to local parks and trails.
The academy offers a 14-day board-and-train program covering foundational obedience skills like loose leash walking, sit, and stay, followed by a homecoming lesson for owners. They also provide private in-home lessons, behavior consultations for issues like aggression or anxiety, and structured dog walks focused on leash skills. According to their materials, they describe their approach as combining basic obedience instruction with pack socialization to build manners and address unwanted behaviors. The business makes guarantee claims on their site, though the specific terms aren't detailed in available information. They position themselves as serving new dog owners as well as people dealing with existing behavioral challenges.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
An in-home consultation addressing the root causes of behavior problems such as aggression, fear, or anxiety, with personalized training recommendations discussed with the owner.
Best for: For dogs showing aggression or behavior problems rooted in fear, anxiety, or dominance issues.
Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety
Private lessons, board and train, daycare, and dog walking all appear on the menu at Orion Canine Academy. The two-week board and train covers obedience, leash work, and socialization, with handoff and follow-up sessions included. They also accept dogs with aggression histories.
Single private lessons cost $150, or $500 for a five-session package. The 14-day board and train runs $2,000. Daycare is $40 per day, and dog walking sessions are $50 each.
This is a residential program where the dog lives at the trainer's home for 14 days, working on obedience skills like loose leash walking, sit, and stay, plus socialization with other dogs, pets, and children in a home setting. After the stay, the trainer conducts a 1-3 hour session at the owner's home to help transition the dog back, with additional support available afterward.
The dog resides at the trainer's home for the duration of the program, then a handoff lesson occurs at the owner's residence.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization
Duration: 14 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train | $2,000 per program | 14 days |
In-home private lessons focused on teaching owners to communicate effectively with their dog while covering commands such as loose leash walking, sit stay, down stay, heel, wait, place, and recall. Sessions emphasize positive reinforcement and are tailored to the dog's needs.
Sessions take place at the owner's home with the trainer guiding the owner through the training.
Best for: Suits both new and experienced dog owners, whether working on all basic obedience or a single struggling skill.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 5 sessions; 5-session package $500
A single in-home private lesson covering basic obedience skills tailored to the dog's needs, with an emphasis on positive reinforcement.
The session is held at the owner's home.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Duration: 1 sessions
A dog walking service focused on reinforcing loose leash walking technique for a minimum of one hour per session.
The dog is walked by the trainer using loose leash walking technique.
Focus: Leash training
Duration: 1 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons - 5 One Hour Lessons | $500 per program | 5 sessions |
| Single Private Lesson | $150 per session | 1 sessions |
| Dog Walking | $50 per session | 1 sessions |
A daycare held within professional trainers' homes combining playtime with skill-building, including supervised playgroups and occasional half-day field trips to parks and trails.
The dog spends the day at the trainer's home participating in supervised playgroups and activities.
Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience
Duration: 1 days
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Doggy Daycare | $40 per program | 1 days |
The site uses general language about training philosophy without naming specific techniques or tools. They do confirm working with aggression cases, though the exact approach isn't detailed.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Training operates out of a home-based setup rather than a commercial facility. Details about owner visits, video updates, overnight supervision, insurance, and certifications aren't published on the site.
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: 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: Contact form
Price: Their board & train is 14% below the Los Angeles midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: Orion Canine Academy shows 5.0★ from 2 Google reviews among 21 published Los Angeles programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 78 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 88%). 4 of 21 Los Angeles listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
The Venice Boulevard address in Los Angeles sits in the 90034 zip code. Parking and accessibility information aren't listed.
10737 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Friday: 7:30AM-9PM
Monday: 7:30AM-9PM
Sunday: 10AM-4PM
Tuesday: 7:30AM-9PM
Saturday: 7:30AM-4PM
Thursday: 7:30AM-9PM
Wednesday: 7:30AM-9PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Orion Canine Academy.
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