Private Lessons (30-Minutes) — $215 per program
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California Canine Dog Training
California Canine Dog Training is a dog training business in Pacific Grove, California offering Group Classes and Private Lessons, with published programs from $215.
Pacific Grove • CA • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (85 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 22, 2026
Transparency Score
93 / 100
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- Price transparency
- 100%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 73%
About this program
What they say about themselves
California Canine is a locally owned dog-training facility in Pacific Grove serving Monterey County. The business reports more than 15 years in the area and employs multiple credentialed trainers. Owner and trainer Ratna Anagol is a CPDT-KA and Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer. Other staff members also hold CPDT-KA credentials, and the website identifies trainers who serve as AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluators.
Programs center on group and private instruction rather than residential training. Puppy classes begin as early as nine weeks, while ongoing obedience progresses from fundamentals through Canine Good Citizen preparation and advanced work. Agility includes introductory equipment, handling skills, advanced coursework, weaves, and teeter training. Fixed-length workshops cover recall, loose-leash walking, scent work, and Therapy Dog International certification preparation. Private lessons provide additional help with obedience, puppy development, fear, reactivity, and other individualized concerns.
California Canine explicitly identifies its methodology as force-free and science-based. The facility prohibits prong collars, choke chains, e-collars, spray bottles, and similar aversive tools, instead using positive reinforcement such as food, toys, and social rewards. Specialized behavior services include private reactivity training based on counterconditioning and a separation-anxiety program using systematic desensitization, technology-assisted observation, four days of weekly homework, and weekly reassessment. The website explicitly states that separation-anxiety results cannot be guaranteed.
What does California Canine Dog Training charge for board and train?
Private lessons, puppy classes, multi-level obedience, Canine Good Citizen preparation, agility, recall and loose-leash workshops, beginner and advanced scent work, Therapy Dog Certification Prep, reactivity training, and separation-anxiety training are offered. Group classes are ongoing and mastery-based, while workshops run as fixed three- to six-week series.
Private sessions range from $115 for one lesson to $775 for eight rescue-dog sessions. Group-class packs cost $215 for five classes or $375 for ten. Recall and loose-leash workshops are $150, five-week scent workshops are $250, and six-week Therapy Dog Certification Prep is $350. Evaluations cost $45 to $60.
Private Lessons
4-Pack Private Lessons (30-Minutes) — $425 per program
Duration: 4 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons (30-Minutes) | $215 per program | 1 sessions |
| 4-Pack Private Lessons (30-Minutes) | $425 per program | 4 sessions |
Group Classes
Puppy Pre-K — $215 per program
This class helps young puppies learn to play appropriately with other dogs and people while covering foundational topics. It addresses house training, nipping and biting, and crate training basics.
Puppies attend a group class setting focused on socialization and early manners.
Best for: Puppies 9-16 weeks old who have completed age-appropriate vaccinations.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Duration: 5 sessions
Puppy Manners — $215 per program
This class builds basic manners and focus skills, addressing common puppy challenges like jumping and chewing. It also serves as the pathway to the AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. Program.
Puppies attend group sessions working on focus and manners exercises.
Best for: Puppies aged 4 to 9 months who are fully vaccinated.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 5 sessions
Fundamentals of Obedience — $215 per program
This entry-level obedience class covers foundational cues like watch me, sit, down, stay, and leave it. Dogs must demonstrate mastery, such as leaving treats on their paws and holding stays at a distance, to graduate.
Dogs and owners attend weekly group sessions practicing basic cues with distractions.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 5 sessions
Intermediate Obedience — $215 per program
This class challenges dogs to perform obedience skills near other dogs and people, introducing loose leash walking and recall. Treats are given intermittently as dogs progress toward graduation requirements.
Dogs practice skills in close proximity to distractions during group sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 5 sessions
Canine Good Citizen Prep — $215 per program
This class prepares dogs to pass the Canine Good Citizen test, covering skills like sitting for petting, walking through crowds, and loose leash walking.
Dogs attend group sessions building toward the CGC test.
Best for: Dogs planning to pursue Therapy Dog certification afterward.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Leash training
Duration: 5 sessions
Advanced Obedience — $215 per program
This class continues learning past basic obedience with tricks, beginning rally, and imitation games. Dogs work independently but learn from watching one another.
Dogs attend group sessions practicing advanced skills and tricks.
Best for: Dogs and owners who want to continue advancing beyond basic training.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports
Duration: 5 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Pre-K | $215 per program | 5 sessions |
| Puppy Manners | $215 per program | 5 sessions |
| Fundamentals of Obedience | $215 per program | 5 sessions |
| Intermediate Obedience | $215 per program | 5 sessions |
| Canine Good Citizen Prep | $215 per program | 5 sessions |
| Advanced Obedience | $215 per program | 5 sessions |
What training methods does California Canine Dog Training use?
California Canine explicitly uses force-free, science-based positive reinforcement. The website states that prong collars, choke chains, e-collars, spray bottles, and similar aversive tools are not used. Reactivity work incorporates counterconditioning, management, distance, confidence building, and gradual behavior modification.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
How do we verify California Canine Dog Training?
Certifications: CPDT-KA, AKC CGC Evaluator, APDT
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
California Canine reports more than 15 years serving Monterey County and employs multiple CPDT-KA trainers. Group classes are intentionally small, with a maximum of eight dogs for obedience and five for agility. The website publishes detailed class prerequisites and training philosophy but does not mention business insurance.
Facility: Training facility
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: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Book online
How does California Canine Dog Training compare in Pacific Grove?
Price: California Canine Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Pacific Grove, 8 programs publish prices from about $215 to $278.
Reviews: California Canine Dog Training shows 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews among 1 published Pacific Grove programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 93 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 73%). 1 of 1 Pacific Grove listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA, AKC CGC Evaluator, APDT.
What to ask California Canine Dog Training
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- 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
Located at 120 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, California 93950. California Canine operates as a dedicated dog-training facility serving Monterey Bay and Monterey County.
120 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Friday: 11AM-3PM
Monday: 11AM-3PM,4-8PM
Sunday: 9AM-4PM
Tuesday: 11AM-3PM,4-8PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
Thursday: 11AM-3PM,4-8PM
Wednesday: 11AM-3PM,4-8PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through California Canine Dog Training.
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