Home Boarding — $70 per program
Best for: Boarding is available to existing daycare/training clients only
Focus: Basic obedience
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The Barking Bunch
The Barking Bunch is a dog training business in North Hollywood, California offering In-Home Training, Board and Train, and Private Lessons, with published programs from $40.
North Hollywood • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 24, 2026
Transparency Score
68 / 100
Moderately transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 67%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 33%
About this program
What they say about themselves
The Barking Bunch is owned and operated by Los Angeles trainer Nadia Brunner. Nadia is an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer, holds the CPDT-KA credential through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She is also listed as an APDT member. Her background includes helping rescue organizations prepare difficult-to-place dogs for adoption and working privately with dog owners throughout Los Angeles.
Training is delivered through individualized Private Lessons rather than fixed-length packages. Nadia states that some goals can be achieved in one session, while other clients may need additional sessions depending on their objectives. Sessions take place in the client’s home or at a park and may address puppy training, basic obedience, house training, loose-leash walking, jumping, recall, focus, sit, down, stay, leave it, and broader behavior modification. Current training prices are not published.
The Barking Bunch explicitly uses positive reinforcement, reward-based, science-based training. Nadia states that she does not use or support shock collars, prong or pinch collars, choke collars, or forceful training. Her approach emphasizes motivation, play, trust, and helping owners understand how their interactions affect behavior. The business also operates a home-based daycare and boarding service in Valley Village, with boarding limited to existing daycare or training clients.
What does The Barking Bunch charge for board and train?
The Barking Bunch offers individualized Private Lessons for puppy training, basic obedience, and behavior modification. Sessions may take place in the client’s home or at a park, and the number of sessions is determined by the client’s goals rather than a fixed curriculum. Daycare and boarding are also offered but are separate care services.
Current Private Lessons prices and package rates are not published. Nadia states that some goals may be addressed in a single session while others require additional meetings. Boarding costs $70 per night for dogs up to 40 pounds and $80 for dogs 60 pounds or heavier, but boarding is a care service rather than training.
Board and Train
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Home Boarding | $70–$80 per program | — |
Private Lessons
Private Training Sessions
Nadia works one-on-one with owners to address goals like housetraining, loose leash walking, recall, greeting manners, and basic commands such as sit, stay, and down. The number of sessions is tailored to each dog's needs, with some goals reached in a single session.
Sessions take place in the client's home or a local park, with training built around positive reinforcement and play.
Best for: Dog owners in the Los Angeles area seeking help with basic obedience, puppy training, or behavior modification.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Private Lessons in North Hollywood typically runs $150–$1,550 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Training Sessions | Not published | — |
In-Home Training
Doggie Daycare — $40 per program
Best for: Dogs must be 4 months of age, neutered if male, vaccinated, on flea meds, and friendly with other dogs; minimum 3-5 days/week required
Focus: Socialization
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Doggie Daycare | $40 per program | — |
What training methods does The Barking Bunch use?
Nadia explicitly uses positive reinforcement, reward-based, science-based training and incorporates play, motivation, and trust. The website states that The Barking Bunch does not condone shock collars, prong or pinch collars, choke collars, or forceful training.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
How do we verify The Barking Bunch?
Certifications: CPDT-KA, ABCDT, APDT, AKC CGC Evaluator
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
Nadia holds ABCDT and CPDT-KA credentials and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. The Barking Bunch states that it is insured and bonded, and its boarding service is home-based with dogs supervised throughout their stays. Formal training guarantees and progress-update policies are not published.
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: Yes
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 The Barking Bunch compare in North Hollywood?
Price: Their board & train is 97% below the North Hollywood midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: The Barking Bunch shows 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews among 5 published North Hollywood programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 68 out of 100 (price 67%, program clarity 33%). 2 of 5 North Hollywood listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA, ABCDT, APDT, AKC CGC Evaluator.
What to ask The Barking Bunch
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Ask whether you can visit during the program.
- Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
- Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.
Location & hours
The Barking Bunch operates from a home-based location in Valley Village, Los Angeles. Daycare pickup and drop-off serves Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, Burbank, Valley Village, Sherman Oaks, and Studio City. Private Lessons may also take place at clients’ homes or parks.
Willowcrest Ave, North Hollywood, CA
Friday: 7AM-6PM
Monday: 7AM-6PM
Sunday: 7AM-6PM
Tuesday: 7AM-6PM
Saturday: 7AM-6PM
Thursday: 7AM-6PM
Wednesday: 7AM-6PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through The Barking Bunch.
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