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Golan Dogs is a dog training business in Poway, California offering board and train and in-home training, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as reward-based training, accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $550 per course to $4,750.
Poway, CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (105 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Aug 19, 2026
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Golan Dogs is led by Golan, a former military combat dog handler, head instructor, and commander who reports more than 16 years of canine experience. His background includes work with specially trained military dogs in counter-terrorism, search and rescue, and other operational roles. Today, the business focuses on behavior modification, obedience, puppy development, private lessons, and immersive training programs for dogs of different ages, breeds, and temperaments.
The San Diego-area business offers several levels of owner involvement. Private lessons take place in-home or outdoors and cover house manners, leash and off-leash obedience, aggression, anxiety, destructive behavior, potty training, and distraction work. Day Training allows owners to drop dogs off for six-hour training days, while longer full-immersion board-and-train programs run seven, 14, or 21 days. Puppy training focuses on prevention and early skills such as housebreaking, socialization, leash walking, boundaries, biting, and chewing.
One notable part of the approach is the site's explicit rejection of shock, stimulation, and prong collars. Golan describes his methods as humane and natural, with an emphasis on education, consistency, understanding dog behavior, and teaching owners how to maintain results themselves. Day-training dogs also socialize with members of his own pack, including the use of what the site calls "pack mentality" to support obedience. His Siberian Husky, Sky, is identified as a dog behavior assistant. The website publishes detailed program pricing, although guarantees, insurance coverage, overnight staffing, and formal credentialing are not addressed.
Puppy training, private lessons, day training, full-immersion board-and-train, and service dog training make up the listed offerings. Board-and-train programs run seven, 14, or 21 days, while day training is sold in four- and eight-day options. Private training covers obedience and behavior concerns including aggression, anxiety, destructive behavior, potty training, and control around distractions.
$980
The dog spends the day at the trainer's location for 1-on-1 session, addressing socialization, anxiety, animal aggression, and submissive behavior across 4 days.
Dog is dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon on training days, socializing with other dogs in the trainer's pack.
Duration: 4 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Fear & anxiety, Aggression
$1,425
A 7-day board and train program where the dog stays with the trainer for one-on-one training sessions and socializes with the trainer's pack.
Dog boards with the trainer at 16899 St Andrews Dr, Poway for the duration of the program.
Duration: 7 days
Focus: Basic obedience
$1,650
The dog spends the day at the trainer's location for 1-on-1 session over 8 days, addressing socialization, anxiety, animal aggression, and submissive behavior.
Dog is dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon on training days, socializing with other dogs in the trainer's pack.
Duration: 8 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Fear & anxiety, Aggression
$2,890
A 14-day board and train program building on basic obedience with intermediate-level training while the dog stays with the trainer.
Dog boards with the trainer for the duration of the program.
Duration: 14 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
$3,975
A 21-day board and train program offering the highest level of training available, with the dog staying with the trainer full time.
Dog boards with the trainer for the duration of the program.
Duration: 21 days
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
$4,750
A foundational program teaching the fundamentals of service dog training.
Focus: Service dog training, Basic obedience
$550 per course
One-on-one in-home or outdoor training sessions covering house manners, leash obedience, off-leash obedience, and distraction control.
Trainer conducts sessions at the owner's home or outdoors, with owner directly involved.
Best for: Inexperienced owners, recently adopted rescue dogs, or new puppy owners.
Duration: 4 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
$950 per course
This program covers housebreaking, socialization, leash walking, boundaries, house manners, nutrition guidance, and handling biting and chewing during the puppy's first year.
Training is delivered at the owner's home over 8 sessions.
Best for: New puppy owners wanting to establish good habits early in the dog's life.
Requirements: During the first year of your puppy's life
Duration: 8 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
$950 per course
One-on-one in-home or outdoor training sessions addressing behavior issues like aggression and anxiety alongside obedience commands.
Trainer conducts sessions at the owner's home or outdoors, with owner directly involved.
Best for: Owners wanting to address both obedience and behavioral issues over a longer package.
Duration: 8 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Aggression
$1,400 per course
Extended one-on-one in-home or outdoor training package covering obedience, off-leash reliability, and behavior issues including aggression.
Trainer conducts sessions at the owner's home or outdoors, with owner directly involved.
Best for: Owners with more complex or long-term training needs, including high-drive breeds.
Duration: 12 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Aggression, Recall & off-leash
Private lessons cost $550 for four sessions, $950 for eight, or $1,400 for twelve. The Puppy Training Program is $950. Day Training costs $980 for four days or $1,650 for eight, while full-immersion board-and-train ranges from $1,425 for seven days to $3,975 for 21 days. Service Dog Preschool is listed at $4,750.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Day Training | $980 | 4 days |
| Basic - 7 Days | $1,425 | 7 days |
| 8 Day Training | $1,650 | 8 days |
| Intermediate - 14 Days | $2,890 | 14 days |
| Advanced - 21 days | $3,975 | 21 days |
| Service Dog Preschool | $4,750 | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Private Lessons | $550 per course | 4 sessions |
| Puppy Training Program | $950 per course | 8 sessions |
| 8 Private Lessons | $950 per course | 8 sessions |
| 12 Private Lessons | $1,400 per course | 12 sessions |
The site describes its approach as humane and natural and explicitly states that shock, stimulation, and prong collars are not used. Training emphasizes education, consistency, owner leadership, behavior understanding, socialization, and customized work based on the individual dog's needs.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
Golan Dogs runs a home-based training operation in Poway, CA, offering board and train stays and in-home training at the client's home.
Their public materials do not state a wider service area, so Barklen lists Poway only. Ask whether they travel or take clients from nearby areas.
The business lists 16759 Bernardo Center Drive in San Diego, California 92128 as its contact address. The homepage separately identifies a Poway address for Board & Train. Parking availability and accessibility features are not published.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 4 published Poway listings (26 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Golan Dogs.
Price: 46% below the Poway midpoint at entry price for board and train ($980–$4,750 vs. $561–$4,052).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, among 4 published Poway programs.
Transparency: 96 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 82% program clarity. 1 of 4 Poway listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Golan Dogs | Poway range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $980–$4,750 | $561–$4,052 across 10 Poway programs | 46% below the Poway midpoint at entry price |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
13031 Edina Way, Poway, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 19, 2026
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