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Working Dogs For Warriors — Dog Training in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Working Dogs For Warriors is a dog training business in Rancho Cucamonga, California offering board and train, working from a dedicated training facility. They publish pricing from $3,250.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA • Training facility • 4.5 ★ (34 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

Transparency Score

41 / 100

Limited information

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

Price transparency: 50%
Method transparency: 0%
Program clarity: 75%

About Working Dogs For Warriors

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Working Dogs For Warriors began in 2016 as a nonprofit with a specific mission: training service dogs for veterans and first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress. Co-founder Daisy Welsh, a retired 911 dispatcher, describes witnessing how PTSD affects people in those roles and how service dogs can provide support. Her husband Michael Welsh serves as lead trainer, guiding participants through a multi-phase program that includes volunteer work, foundation obedience, public access training, and a final proficiency evaluation before graduation.

The Rancho Cucamonga organization received the Service to the Armed Forces Hero Award from the Southern California Red Cross in 2022, according to their website. Beyond their core veteran and first responder programs, they run what they call a Care Team K9 initiative, training dogs for first responder agencies to help personnel cope after difficult incidents.

Their puppy board-and-train runs three weeks and covers housebreaking, crate training, socialization, and basic commands, with follow-up sessions included. The facility includes training kennels, a self-serve dog wash, and a small retail area. They can also administer AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluations on request.

What dog training programs does Working Dogs For Warriors offer?

Two board-and-train tracks run here: a behavior modification program for dogs with aggression or leash reactivity, and a three-week puppy program covering obedience, socialization, and leash skills. The puppy program accepts dogs under six months with completed vaccinations, excludes those with aggression or bite history, and includes a refresher session. Working Dogs For Warriors operates from a dedicated facility in Rancho Cucamonga.

3 Week Puppy Program

$3,250

Over three weeks, the dog boards with trainers who work on housebreaking, crate training, socialization, leash manners, puppy manners, waiting politely for meals, on-leash recall, and foundation commands like sit, down, stay, leave it, and come. At the end, the owner and dog go through a session to learn the handling and commands taught.

The puppy boards at the training facility for three weeks, then the owner attends a session covering commands and handling, plus two follow-up refresher classes within six months.

Best for: Puppies under six months old who are fully vaccinated and have not shown signs of aggression.

Requirements: Open to puppies under 6 months of age; must have completed all puppy vaccinations; not for dogs with signs of aggression or bite history

Duration: 3 weeks

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training

Includes: Refresher sessions

Behavior Modification Board and Train

Price not published.

A board and train program focused on addressing behavior issues, referenced from the puppy program page as the alternative for dogs showing aggression.

Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity, Basic obedience

How much does Working Dogs For Warriors cost?

The three-week puppy board and train is listed at $3,250. Pricing for the behavior modification program isn't published on the site.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Working Dogs For Warriors in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Program	Price	Length
3 Week Puppy Program	$3,250	3 weeks
Behavior Modification Board and Train	Not published	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

AKC CGC Evaluation: Not published

What training methods does Working Dogs For Warriors use?

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not state which training method Working Dogs For Warriors uses.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Working Dogs For Warriors?

As described in the business's own materials

Daisy Welsh, Executive Director / Co-Founder, CEO

According to their site, a retired first responder who worked as a 911 dispatcher and saw firsthand how PTSD affects people and how service dogs can help.

Michael Welsh, President of the Board / Lead Trainer / Co-Founder

According to their site, serves as the organization's lead trainer, guiding warriors and their dogs through the training process to build trust and partnership.

Where does Working Dogs For Warriors offer dog training?

Working Dogs For Warriors operates from a dedicated training facility in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility.

Their site says they primarily veterans and first responders seeking service dogs or dog training support, plus first responder agencies for the Care Team K9 program; public training classes and daycare are open to any dog owner.

The organization operates a training facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California, alongside a separate mailing address in Fontana.

The facility sits in a suite at 9259 Utica Ave. Parking and accessibility information for the location aren't mentioned.

How does Working Dogs For Warriors compare with other Rancho Cucamonga dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 3 published Rancho Cucamonga listings (10 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Working Dogs For Warriors.

Price: too few Rancho Cucamonga programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.

Reviews: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, among 3 published Rancho Cucamonga programs.

Transparency: 41 out of 100 (limited information), with 50% price transparency and 75% program clarity. 1 of 3 Rancho Cucamonga listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

What should you ask Working Dogs For Warriors before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask for current pricing on Behavior Modification Board and Train, which is not published online.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training methods they use and whether aversive tools are part of the program.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.

Location and hours

9259 Utica Ave Ste 110, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Hours are not published in the materials Barklen reviewed. Confirm before visiting.

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Working Dogs For Warriors against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (training method, owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026