Dog Training in Pleasanton, CA (Programs & Prices)

Foundation Skills classes range from $205 for five weeks to $245 for six weeks, while three-week recall and loose-leash mini classes are $165. Puppy Discovery Socials cost $25. Sports classes generally run four to six weeks and range from $165 to $245, with Barn Hunt workshops from $35 to $90. An AKC Canine Good Citizen prep class is $245 for six weeks. Private one-on-one lesson are also available, though pricing is not published.

Private lessons are $120 for a 45-minute session at the kennel or $220 for in-home training. Board and Train is offered in two-, four-, and six-week formats with several customized training sessions each day, though pricing is not published. Daycare costs $50 per day and boarding is $90 per day. Group classes are currently not being offered.

Group Classes run four weeks or four sessions, depending on the course. Options include Puppy Beginning Manners and Puppy Manners for different age ranges, Family Dog and Adult Manners for dogs five months and older, plus a specialty class called "Scary time! Oh my!" designed for fearful dogs. Vaccination requirements vary by course. Private Lessons are also offered. Pricing for all programs is available on request, so you'll want to reach out directly for current rates.

Private Training is $75 per hour, while major behavior cases such as biting, resource guarding, and human or dog aggression are $120 per hour when applicable. Six-week puppy and obedience classes cost $150, with obedience classes preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and including the test. Service and Therapy Dog Training is also offered, though pricing is not published.

Pawsitive Interaction offers five-week Puppy Head Start, Basic Puppy 101, Beginning Dog, Good Handling Manners, Behavior Problem Prevention, and Advanced Dog Training courses. Programs progress from early socialization and house manners to recall, leash handling, behavior prevention, and off-leash skills. Current course pricing is not published. Free dog evaluations are also offered to help determine an appropriate training plan.

Naughty to Nice Dog Training offers drop-in classes, private sessions, a five-week AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy course, Canine Good Citizen training, a five-week therapy and service dog preparation course, agility, Zoom and in-home puppy sessions, and a three-week board-and-train program. Current program pricing is not published. A free phone assessment is available for prospective clients.