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Naughty to Nice Dog Training is a dog training business in Pleasanton, California offering board and train, private lessons, group classes, and virtual training. They list AKC CGC Evaluator credentials.
Pleasanton, CA
Last reviewed: Aug 19, 2026
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Naughty to Nice Dog Training is owned by Nikolett, a Certified Veterinary Technician and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator who says she has trained more than 7,000 dogs since 2004. Her background includes more than 11 years working in a veterinary hospital, where she educated owners on behavior, training, and animal health. She later transitioned into full-time dog training with an emphasis on service dog prerequisites. Trainer Angela has worked alongside Nikolett since 2011 and is also described as an AKC evaluator and certified trainer.
The business offers several training formats throughout Danville and the broader Tri-Valley area. Drop-in classes address obedience, socialization, leash pulling, jumping, shy behavior, off-leash commands, and general behavior concerns. Private sessions can take place at the facility or in the client's home and cover issues ranging from leash reactivity and separation anxiety to crate training, potty training, fence barking, and introducing dogs to babies or other pets.
More structured programs include a five-week AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy course covering more than 50 commands and puppy-development topics, plus Canine Good Citizen and therapy or service dog preparation programs involving public-setting work, distractions, socialization, and handling skills. The three-week board-and-train includes off-leash commands, basic obedience, potty training, daily exercise, home training, and weekly photo and video updates. Clients also receive written training material or personalized recaps after many programs. Pricing is not published on the website.
Drop-in group classes, private in-home and facility sessions, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training, Canine Good Citizen preparation, therapy and service dog prep, agility, virtual puppy training, and a three-week board-and-train program are offered. Training covers obedience, socialization, reactivity, separation anxiety, house training, off-leash skills, and public behavior.
Price not published.
A three-week board and train program addressing any behavior concerns, off-leash commands, daily exercise, basic commands, and potty training, with a detailed training program emailed to the owner.
The dog stays with the trainers for three weeks; owners receive weekly videos and photos plus home training support after pickup.
Duration: 3 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
Price not published.
One-on-one session delivered either at the client's home or the trainer's facility, addressing leash barking and lunging, proper leash walking, separation anxiety, introducing new babies or puppies, digging, fence barking, door darting, potty and crate training, and more.
Two certified AKC evaluator trainers work with the dog and owner, sending a personalized training recap by email after each session.
Best for: Owners with a specific behavior concern who want individualized attention rather than a group setting.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety, Puppy training
Price not published.
A five-week course led by two AKC evaluator trainers covering over 50 commands including sit, down, stay, come, place, and voiceless hand signals, along with potty training, crate training, puppy nipping, and confidence building.
Weekly classes with written material sent home after each session, taught by two AKC evaluator trainers.
Best for: Puppies and their owners working toward foundational skills and socialization.
Duration: 5 weeks
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization, Separation anxiety
Price not published.
A five-week course, one hour per week, training dogs in public settings for therapy or service dog readiness, including entering and exiting buildings, ignoring food on the ground, crossing streets, using elevators, and remaining non-reactive to moving objects and noise.
Weekly one-hour public-setting training sessions with an AKC evaluator trainer, culminating in AKC, CGCA, and CGCU titles.
Best for: Owners aiming to qualify their own dog as a therapy or service dog.
Duration: 5 weeks
Focus: Therapy dog training, Service dog training, Socialization
Price not published.
Drop-in group classes held on Saturdays and Wednesdays covering voice and hand commands, socialization, off-leash commands, leash pulling, jumping, and general manners for dogs of any age.
Owners drop in with their dogs to a scheduled class session addressing a range of behavior concerns.
Best for: Dogs of all ages, including shy dogs or those needing a refresher.
Requirements: For all age dogs
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Price not published.
A certification-focused program preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, covering off-leash commands, distraction training, coming from a 20ft distance, accepting a friendly stranger, and confidence around loud noises.
An AKC evaluator trainer runs the program with a free retest available, culminating in an AKC title, certificate, and ribbon.
Best for: Dogs working toward AKC Canine Good Citizen certification.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Separation anxiety, Socialization
Price not published.
An indoor and outdoor gated agility course involving off-leash obstacles like bar jumps, tunnels, weave poles, hurdle cones, seesaws, ramps, and a pause box, focused on handler attention and voiceless commands.
Dogs perform agility obstacles off-leash alongside other dogs under handler direction.
Focus: Agility & dog sports, Recall & off-leash
Price not published.
Ask whether Zoom & In Home, In Person Training Sessions is delivered online, in person, or both.
An hour-long session done via Zoom or in-home in person, aimed at unvaccinated puppies, covering nipping, biting, crate training, daily schedules, potty training, barking, chewing, and introductions to cats and babies.
Two AKC evaluator trainers conduct an hour session via Zoom or in-home, with a training program emailed afterward.
Best for: Puppy owners, especially those whose puppy is not yet vaccinated.
Requirements: Suitable for unvaccinated puppies
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience
Current pricing is not published for group classes, private lessons, puppy training, AKC programs, service and therapy dog preparation, agility, virtual training, or board-and-train. The business does advertise a free phone assessment for prospective clients.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Train Program | Not published | 3 weeks |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| In Home or Facility One-on-One Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Training Program | Not published | 5 weeks |
| Train Your Own Dog to Become a Therapy or Service Dog | Not published | 5 weeks |
| Drop In Saturday and Wednesday Training Classes | Not published | Not stated |
| AKC Canine Good Citizen Program | Not published | Not stated |
| Agility | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom & In Home, In Person Training Sessions | Not published | Not stated |
Training incorporates voice and hand commands, socialization, off-leash work, distraction training, confidence building, leash skills, public-environment practice, and individualized behavior work. The website does not identify the business as positive-only, balanced, or another named methodology, and specific correction tools are not detailed.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
Naughty to Nice Dog Training is based in Pleasanton, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, group classes, and virtual sessions online.
Their public materials do not state a wider service area, so Barklen lists Pleasanton only. Ask whether they travel or take clients from nearby areas.
Classes are held in Danville, with training services offered throughout the Tri-Valley area. The website does not publish a specific facility address, parking information, or accessibility details.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 6 published Pleasanton listings (14 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Naughty to Nice Dog Training.
Price: Naughty to Nice Dog Training does not publish pricing for the program types where Pleasanton has enough published prices to compare (group classes).
Reviews: no Google review count is shown on this listing; compare review volume across the 6 published programs in Pleasanton.
Transparency: 16 out of 100 (minimal information), with 0% price transparency and 65% program clarity. 2 of 6 Pleasanton listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.
| Program type | Naughty to Nice Dog Training | Pleasanton range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Classes | Not published | $165–$245 across 10 Pleasanton programs | No published price to compare |
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5225 Black Ave, Pleasanton, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 19, 2026
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