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Rebel Dog Training — Dog Training in Newcastle, CA

Rebel Dog Training is a dog training business in Newcastle, California offering board and train and private lessons, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and accept aggression and reactivity cases.

Newcastle, CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (16 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

51 / 100

Limited information

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 85%

About Rebel Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Liz Croegaert founded Rebel Dog Training in 2011 after struggling with her own two reactive, dog-aggressive shelter dogs. According to her website, she transformed them from difficult, leash-pulling animals who fought each other into calm companions she could travel with, an experience she says gives her firsthand understanding of what her clients face.

The Newcastle, California business serves dog owners dealing with issues like leash reactivity, aggression, anxiety, and resource guarding. Their training philosophy, as described on their site, centers on addressing a dog's emotional arousal rather than teaching obedience commands alone. They frame calmness as the goal, with obedience serving as a tool to reach that state rather than an end in itself.

Programs include puppy training for dogs 2-4 months old, a 6-week day training option for dogs six months and older, and a board-and-train program with limited availability for more serious behavioral cases. The day training program is presented as delivering results comparable to board-and-train without overnight stays. Rebel Dog Training works with owners who want to include their dogs in an active lifestyle, hiking, travel, outings, but are currently held back by behavior problems.

What dog training programs does Rebel Dog Training offer?

Three tiers of private training cover different life stages and needs. Puppy Training runs three sessions for dogs 2-4 months old, focusing on socialization and basic obedience. The Day Train Program spans six weeks for dogs 6 months and up, addressing leash reactivity and recall. Board and Train is a four-week residential option for more serious behavioral issues like aggression, separation anxiety, and resource guarding, with limited availability.

Board and Train

Price not published.

A minimum four-week residential stay for dogs with more serious behavioral problems than the Day Train program can address, including crate and separation anxiety, leash and interspecies aggression, and resource guarding. Availability is described as limited.

The dog stays and boards at the trainer's location for at least four weeks.

Best for: Dogs with significant behavioral problems such as aggression, anxiety, or resource guarding.

Requirements: Designed for dogs with more behavioral problems that are not able to be addressed in a Day Train setting. Limited availability.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Separation anxiety, Aggression, Leash reactivity, Resource guarding

Puppy Training

Price not published.

Three one-hour private sessions covering basic obedience commands like heel, sit, down, place, and come, along with common puppy issues such as mouthing, jumping, potty training, and barking. It's framed as preventive work to avoid costlier behavior modification later.

Three 60-minute private sessions take place at the trainer's location.

Best for: Puppies between 2 and 4 months old.

Requirements: Designed for puppies 2 to 4 months old

Duration: 3 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Day Train Program

Price not published.

This is a six-week hybrid program covering obedience commands like heel, sit, down, place, and off-leash recall, plus problem behaviors such as door rushing, leash pulling and reactivity, counter surfing, jumping, and mouthing. It's positioned as an alternative to board and train, with the dog staying home rather than overnight.

The dog does not stay overnight, and training is delivered through day sessions over six weeks.

Best for: Adult dogs 6 months and older.

Requirements: Designed for adult dogs, 6 months and up

Duration: 6 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Recall & off-leash

How much does Rebel Dog Training cost?

Rebel Dog Training does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Rebel Dog Training in Newcastle, CA
Program	Price	Length
Board and Train	Not published	4 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Rebel Dog Training in Newcastle, CA
Program	Price	Length
Puppy Training	Not published	3 sessions
Day Train Program	Not published	6 weeks

What training methods does Rebel Dog Training use?

The program explicitly describes its approach as balanced training. They accept dogs with aggression cases, which aligns with their Board and Train focus on behavioral problems including resource guarding and reactivity.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Rebel Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Liz Croegaert, Owner/Trainer

According to their site, started training dogs in 2011 after struggling to manage her own two reactive, dog-aggressive shelter dogs, eventually turning them into calm, well-traveled companions.

Where does Rebel Dog Training offer dog training?

Rebel Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in Newcastle, CA, offering board and train stays and private lessons.

Their site says they dog owners in Placer County, California (including Newcastle and Rocklin) who are struggling with behavior problems like barking, biting, leash pulling, or reactivity, and want to be able to bring their dogs into more aspects of an active lifestyle such as travel, hiking, and outings.

Training sessions for puppies are held at a location referred to as 'Rebel Dog HQ.' The business is based in Newcastle, California, serving the Placer County area.

The facility operates from 7293 Ridge Rd in Newcastle. Parking and accessibility details aren't published on the site.

How does Rebel Dog Training compare with other Newcastle dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 3 published Newcastle listings (12 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Rebel Dog Training.

Price: Rebel Dog Training does not publish pricing for the program types where Newcastle has enough published prices to compare (board and train).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, among 3 published Newcastle programs.

Transparency: 51 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 85% program clarity. Certification disclosure is still sparse across Newcastle listings.

Published prices at Rebel Dog Training compared with Newcastle ranges
Program type	Rebel Dog Training	Newcastle range	Barklen read
Board and Train	Not published	$4,260–$4,820 across 3 Newcastle programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask Rebel Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a board and train stay costs and exactly what is included.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.

Location and hours

7293 Ridge Rd, Newcastle, CA

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Rebel Dog Training against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, certifications, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 3 programs (board and train, private lessons)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Home-based trainer
Booking: Contact form

Contact Rebel Dog Training or request a quote

Contact Rebel Dog Training directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

+1 916-741-0802 Website

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