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Focus: Basic obedience
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Naughty to Nice Dog Training
Naughty to Nice Dog Training is a dog training business in Pleasanton, California offering Group Classes, Private Lessons, Virtual Training, and Board and Train.
Pleasanton • CA
Last verified: Aug 19, 2026
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16 / 100
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- Program clarity
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About this program
What they say about themselves
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.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
What does Naughty to Nice Dog Training charge for board and train?
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.
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.
Board and Train
Board and Train Program
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Train Program | Not published | 3 weeks |
Private Lessons
In Home or Facility One-on-One Training
One-on-one sessions 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
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| In Home or Facility One-on-One Training | Not published | — |
Group Classes
Drop In Saturday and Wednesday Training Classes
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Group Classes in Pleasanton typically runs $165–$245 across 10 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Training Program
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization, Separation anxiety
Duration: 5 weeks
Group Classes in Pleasanton typically runs $165–$245 across 10 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
AKC Canine Good Citizen Program
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
Group Classes in Pleasanton typically runs $165–$245 across 10 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Train Your Own Dog to Become a Therapy or Service Dog
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.
Focus: Therapy dog training, Service dog training, Socialization
Duration: 5 weeks
Group Classes in Pleasanton typically runs $165–$245 across 10 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Agility
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
Group Classes in Pleasanton typically runs $165–$245 across 10 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Drop In Saturday and Wednesday Training Classes | Not published | — |
| AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Training Program | Not published | 5 weeks |
| AKC Canine Good Citizen Program | Not published | — |
| Train Your Own Dog to Become a Therapy or Service Dog | Not published | 5 weeks |
| Agility | Not published | — |
Virtual Training
Zoom & In Home, In Person Training Sessions
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom & In Home, In Person Training Sessions | Not published | — |
What training methods does Naughty to Nice Dog Training use?
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.
Method: Not specified on their website
No training method is mentioned on their website.
How do we verify Naughty to Nice Dog Training?
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
Nikolett reports training more than 7,000 dogs since 2004 and holds veterinary technician and AKC evaluator credentials. Two AKC evaluator trainers are involved in several programs. Clients receive emailed training recaps, and board-and-train clients receive weekly videos and photos. Free retesting is included with certain AKC-focused programs.
Facility: not specified on their website.
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: Weekly updates
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: Phone only
How does Naughty to Nice Dog Training compare in Pleasanton?
Price: Naughty to Nice Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Pleasanton, 14 programs publish prices from about $134 to $245.
Reviews: Naughty to Nice Dog Training does not show a Google review count on this listing. Compare review volume across the 5 published programs in Pleasanton.
Transparency: This listing scores 16 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 65%). 2 of 5 Pleasanton listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.
What to ask Naughty to Nice Dog Training
- They don't publish pricing — ask what a three-week board and train costs and exactly what's included.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Ask which training methods they use and whether aversive tools are part of the program.
- 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
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.
5225 Black Ave, Pleasanton, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Naughty to Nice Dog Training.
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