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No Bones About It is a dog training business in Mill Valley, California offering In-Home Training.
Mill Valley • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Ally Stoops has worked with puppies and their owners in Marin County for about 25 years, according to her website. She runs No Bones About It out of her Mill Valley home, where she trains puppies in what she describes as a day-school format rather than overnight boarding.
The distinction matters to her approach: puppies attend during the day for training and supervised socialization, then return home to their families each evening. Her site argues this preserves the bond between owner and dog while still providing structured professional instruction. She describes her methods as force-free and based on positive reinforcement, avoiding fear-based techniques or harsh equipment.
The setup is residential rather than commercial—puppies learn in a home environment with a secure outdoor space. Stoops also offers jump-start consultations, 75-90 minute sessions (available in person or via Zoom) designed for owners preparing to bring a puppy home or dealing with the first weeks of housetraining, biting, and routine-building. Her background includes raising three children while running the business, which she presents as relevant experience for helping busy families manage the realities of puppy ownership.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A one-time session to talk through puppy care topics like home setup, shopping lists, housetraining, daily routines, and biting/chewing issues. Available via Zoom or in person, it also helps owners decide whether puppy day school is the right next step.
Best for: New or soon-to-be puppy owners feeling overwhelmed by decisions and routines.
Duration: 90 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Puppy Day School focuses on socialization and basic obedience for young dogs, run as an in-home training program by No Bones About It. Duration and session structure aren't detailed on the site.
What board & train costs in Mill Valley
We don't have enough published local pricing yet. Ask for a written quote that covers duration, inclusions, and follow-up.
Puppies stay at the trainer's home during the day to play, learn, and rest, receiving active training and socialization rather than just supervision. The service is offered as an alternative to overnight board and train, letting owners keep puppies at home each night.
The puppy is dropped off and cared for/trained at the trainer's home during the day, then returned to the owner each evening.
Best for: New puppy owners who want professional daytime support without overnight boarding.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Day School | Not published | — |
The program explicitly identifies as force-free, avoiding aversive tools in favor of reward-based techniques. Whether they work with dogs showing aggression or reactivity isn't addressed.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Twenty-five years in the business, operating from a home-based setup rather than a commercial facility. Owner visits during training aren't permitted. Insurance, certifications, and guarantee terms aren't mentioned on the site.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: No visits during program
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: No Bones About It does not publish board & train pricing. Across Mill Valley, 0 programs publish prices.
Reviews: No Bones About It shows 5.0★ from 2 Google reviews among 1 published Mill Valley programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 43 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 50%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
Training takes place at a residential address on Cabin Dr in Mill Valley. No details about parking or the property layout appear online.
760 Cabin Dr, Mill Valley, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
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