What does Animal Minds charge for dog training?

Animal Minds in Rancho Cordova, CA publishes dog training programs from $825. See the program table on this page for each package.

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Animal Minds

Animal Minds is a dog training business in Rancho Cordova, California offering Private Lessons and Board and Train, with published programs from $825.

Rancho Cordova • CA • 5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews)

Last verified: Aug 22, 2026

Transparency Score

53 / 100

Limited information

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 100%
Method transparency: 0%
Program clarity: 32%

About this program

What they say about themselves

Animal Minds Behavior & Training offers a substantial mix of private and residential programs, with options ranging from early puppy development to aggression and complex behavior modification. Private Puppy Sessions are designed for dogs 8 weeks to 5 months old and cost $875. Private Obedience is available in 4-, 8-, and 12-session packages priced from $825 to $1,500, with individualized plans built around the owner's daily schedule and training goals. Private Behavior Modification starts at $950 for four sessions and can address aggression toward people or animals, resource and territorial aggression, anxiety, fearfulness, obsessive behavior, and self-harming behavior.

Board-and-train is divided into three primary tracks. Puppy 101 is available in 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-week formats starting at $3,600 and covers socialization, crate and potty training, basic obedience, greetings, and exposure to new environments. Obedience & Off-Leash is offered for 4 or 6 weeks starting at $4,500, adding loose-leash walking, distraction work, recall, and optional e-collar conditioning for off-leash goals. Behavior Modification requires 8 to 10 weeks and starts at $5,500 for dogs dealing with reactivity, fear, obsessive behavior, fear biting, or escalating aggression.

Group training functions primarily as continued practice rather than an entry-level program. It is currently limited to clients who have already completed a series of private sessions or a board-and-train program, allowing alumni to continue working around distractions and reinforce previously learned skills. Private availability is also limited, with the business noting that it may temporarily stop accepting new clients when its calendar is full.

Getting started

Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.

Free Phone Consultation — $0/session

Focus: Basic obedience

Introductory Session — $200/session

Duration: 1 sessions

What does Animal Minds charge for board and train?

Private sessions, board-and-train, and group training are listed. Group classes are currently available only to past clients or alumni who have completed private sessions or board-and-train. The supplied pages do not publish current program prices, package sizes, board-and-train durations, or detailed curricula.

Current pricing is not published for private sessions, board-and-train, or group training in the supplied website pages. A free scheduled phone consultation is available before enrollment, and clients may request email or text communication instead.

Board and Train

Puppy 101 — $3,600 per program

Duration: 4 weeks

Obedience & Off-leash — $4,500 per program

Duration: 4 weeks

Behavior Modification — $5,500 per program

Focus: Resource guarding, Leash reactivity, Aggression

Duration: 8 weeks

Board and Train pricing at Animal Minds in Rancho Cordova, CA
Program	Price	Duration
Puppy 101	$3,600 per program	4 weeks
Obedience & Off-leash	$4,500 per program	4 weeks
Behavior Modification	$5,500 per program	8 weeks

Private Lessons

Private Puppy Sessions — $875 per program

Private Obedience Sessions — $825 per program

Behavior Modification — $950 per program

Focus: Resource guarding, Leash reactivity, Aggression

Duration: 4 sessions

Private Lessons pricing at Animal Minds in Rancho Cordova, CA
Program	Price	Duration
Private Puppy Sessions	$875 per program	—
Private Obedience Sessions	$825–$1,500 per program	—
Behavior Modification	$950 per program	4 sessions

What training methods does Animal Minds use?

The site emphasizes behavior assessment, safe handling, environmental management, and behavior reconditioning, with a broader focus on understanding the individual animal. Specific training tools, correction methods, or a named training philosophy are not published.

Method: Not specified on their website

No training method is mentioned on their website.

How do we verify Animal Minds?

Certifications: Not specified on their website

Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.

Trust & facility details

Susan reports 20+ years of animal-behavior experience, including eight years in animal welfare and subsequent service-dog, working-dog, and sport-dog training. The website provides a physical Rancho Cordova address and offers scheduled phone consultations. Insurance, guarantees, overnight staffing, and residential progress-update policies are not published.

Facility: not specified on their website.

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: not specified on their website.

Waitlist: not specified on their website.

Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.

Booking: Contact form

How does Animal Minds compare in Rancho Cordova?

Price: Their board & train is 21% below the Rancho Cordova midpoint based on published prices.

Reviews: Animal Minds shows 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews among 1 published Rancho Cordova programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 53 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 32%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.

What to ask Animal Minds

Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
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 for a written outline of daily structure, skills covered, and what follow-up support looks like after the program.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location & hours

Animal Minds Behavior & Training lists its address as 10237 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95670. Parking and accessibility information are not published.

10237 Coloma Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA

Hours: Not specified on their website