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Rebel Dog Training
Rebel Dog Training
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EXPERTS IN DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE YOUR FREE TRANSFORMATION SESSION! At your wits end with Barking, Biting, or Overall Behavior?Don’t let your dog’s behavior problems control your life. Rebel Dog Training can help you achieve peace of mind and take back your sanity.
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EXPERTS IN DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE YOUR FREE TRANSFORMATION SESSION! At your wits end with Barking, Biting, or Overall Behavior?Don’t let your dog’s behavior problems control your life. Rebel Dog Training can help you achieve peace of mind and take back your sanity.
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EXPERTS IN DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE YOUR FREE TRANSFORMATION SESSION! At your wits end with Barking, Biting, or Overall Behavior?Don’t let your dog’s behavior problems control your life. Rebel Dog Training can help you achieve peace of mind and take back your sanity.
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EXPERTS IN DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE YOUR FREE TRANSFORMATION SESSION! At your wits end with Barking, Biting, or Overall Behavior?Don’t let your dog’s behavior problems control your life. Rebel Dog Training can help you achieve peace of mind and take back your sanity.
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EXPERTS IN DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE YOUR FREE TRANSFORMATION SESSION! At your wits end with Barking, Biting, or Overall Behavior?Don’t let your dog’s behavior problems control your life. Rebel Dog Training can help you achieve peace of mind and take back your sanity.
Puppy Training You have a new puppy and don’t know where to begin! Start your puppy on the right path early, so you can enjoy a well-behaved adult dog for years to come. Learn More Obedience You want a calm, polite dog that can be included in your lifestyle - winery-hopping weekends, family vacations, a morning at the lake, etc. You want reliable obedience and the ability to have off-leash freedom! Learn More Behavioral Issues You want a calm, polite dog that can be included in your lifestyle, but you’re dealing with behaviors that make that impossible right now. I tackle behaviors such as leash reactivity/”leash aggression” towards other dogs and people, anxiety, resource guarding, etc. Learn More Puppy Training You have a new puppy and don’t know where to begin! Start your puppy on the right path early, so you can enjoy a well-behaved adult dog for years to come. Learn More Obedience You want a calm, polite dog that can be included in your lifestyle - winery-hopping weekends, family vacations, a morning at the lake, etc. You want reliable obedience and the ability to have off-leash freedom! Learn More Behavioral Issues You want a calm, polite dog that can be included in your lifestyle, but you’re dealing with behaviors that make that impossible right now. I tackle behaviors such as leash reactivity/”leash aggression” towards other dogs and people, anxiety, resource guarding, etc. Learn More Item 1 of 6

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Rebel Dog Training

Rebel Dog Training is a dog training business in Newcastle, California offering Private Lessons and Board and Train.

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

Last verified: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

51 / 100

Limited information

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

About this program

What they say about themselves

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 does Rebel Dog Training charge for board and train?

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.

What board & train costs in Newcastle

Published board-and-train programs in Newcastle currently range about $1,302–$4,780. Ask this trainer for a written quote before you compare.

Board and Train

Board and Train

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.

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

Duration: 4 weeks

Board and Train in Newcastle typically runs $1,302–$4,780 across 4 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Board and Train pricing at Rebel Dog Training in Newcastle, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Board and TrainNot published4 weeks

Private Lessons

Day Train Program

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.

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

Duration: 6 weeks

Private Lessons in Newcastle typically runs $210–$1,010 across 3 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Puppy Training

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.

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Duration: 3 sessions

Private Lessons in Newcastle typically runs $210–$1,010 across 3 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Private Lessons pricing at Rebel Dog Training in Newcastle, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Day Train ProgramNot published6 weeks
Puppy TrainingNot published3 sessions

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.

Method: Balanced

Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.

How do we verify Rebel Dog Training?

Certifications: Not specified on their website

Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.

Trust & facility details

Training takes place in a home-based setting rather than a commercial facility. The site doesn't address owner visitation policies, video updates, or overnight supervision arrangements for dogs in the Board and Train program. Insurance and certifications aren't listed.

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

How does Rebel Dog Training compare in Newcastle?

Price: Rebel Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Newcastle, 12 programs publish prices from about $30 to $4,470.

Reviews: Rebel Dog Training shows 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews among 3 published Newcastle programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 51 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 85%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.

What to ask Rebel Dog Training

  • They don't publish pricing — ask what a three-week board and train costs and exactly what's included.
  • Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
  • Ask whether you can visit during the program.

Location & hours

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

7293 Ridge Rd, Newcastle, CA

Friday: 8AM-7PM

Monday: 8AM-7PM

Sunday: Closed

Tuesday: 8AM-7PM

Saturday: 10AM-4PM

Thursday: 8AM-7PM

Wednesday: 8AM-7PM

Contact / request a quote

Reach out directly or send a quote request through Rebel Dog Training.

+1 916-741-0802Website

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