Initial Consultation — $175/session
A 75-minute deep-dive assessment of the dog's history and the owner's goals, forming the basis for a training plan.
Focus: Basic obedience
Dog Training With Miri
Dog Training With Miri is a dog training business in Richmond, California offering Board and Train, Private Lessons, and Virtual Training, with published programs from $175.
Richmond • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (67 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
Transparency Score
76 / 100
Moderately transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 63%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 72%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Miri, the founder and sole trainer, came to dog training after decades as a professional chef, cooking instructor, and restaurateur. According to her site, that culinary background shapes how she approaches each dog—treating training plans like recipes customized to individual temperament, history, and household dynamics. She describes herself as a certified trainer and behavior consultant, though the specific certifying organization isn't named.
The business operates without a traditional facility. Board-and-train programs, which Miri calls "Learning Immersion," take place in her own home rather than a kennel environment. Private coaching happens at clients' homes or in parks and on sidewalks throughout the East Bay, including Richmond, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and surrounding areas. Her site emphasizes that this real-world practice helps dogs generalize skills beyond controlled settings.
Dog Training With Miri focuses on positive reinforcement and applied behavior analysis, with services spanning puppy foundations, loose-leash walking, recall, and behavior consulting for issues like reactivity and fear-based responses. Virtual sessions are also available. Miri describes her process as investigative—assessing each dog's environment and history before designing a plan—and states a commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive experience for owners from all backgrounds.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
Skills Fast Track — $75/session
A shortened 30-minute assessment for dogs already comfortable around traffic, sounds, and strangers, used to jump straight into leash walking or recall goals instead of the full consultation.
Best for: Well-socialized dogs with no history of fear or reactivity.
Focus: Leash training, Recall & off-leash
What does Dog Training With Miri charge for board and train?
Private coaching, board-and-train, and virtual consultations make up the core offerings at Dog Training With Miri. Specialized packages target loose leash walking (one or two weeks), reliable recall, and basic household manners. Board-and-train includes handoff sessions and follow-up support, while puppy training is also available.
Virtual consultations run $175 per session. The leash walking kickstart package costs $660 for four sessions over one week, with a two-week option at $1,320. Recall training runs $990 for two weeks, and the three-week basic manners program is $2,300. Board-and-train pricing isn't published.
Board and Train
Private Board / Drop and Train (The Learning Immersion)
The dog stays in Miri's home as part of the family rather than in a kennel, receiving multiple daily training sessions covering loose leash walking, recall, and calm settling at home. Training is generalized to real East Bay parks and sidewalks, not just at the home, and ends with a transfer session plus a follow-up.
The dog lives with the trainer at her home for the duration, with a handover session and a follow-up session for the owner afterward.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Board / Drop and Train (The Learning Immersion) | Not published | — |
Private Lessons
Private In-Person Coaching
One-on-one sessions held either at the client's home or at local parks, focusing on new skills and behaviors with guidance owners can continue using afterward.
Sessions happen in person, either at the owner's home or with the dog brought to the trainer.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Private Lessons in Richmond typically runs $792–$1,908 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Loose Leash Walking Success — The Kickstart (1 Week) — $660 per program
An intensive one-week package of four sessions aimed at getting leash pulling under control and teaching the owner the foundational technique.
Four in-person sessions over one week focused on leash mechanics.
Best for: Owners struggling with leash pulling.
Focus: Leash training
Duration: 1 weeks; 4-session package $660
Loose Leash Walking Success — Two Weeks — $1,320 per program
A two-week leash walking package combining five training sessions, two transfer sessions with the owner present, and a follow-up session to reinforce progress.
The trainer conducts sessions with the dog, then transfer sessions bring in the owner, followed by a later follow-up.
Focus: Leash training
Duration: 2 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
Basic Manners for a Happy Household — Three Weeks — $2,300 per program
A three-week package addressing household manners with nine dog-only sessions, three joint sessions with the owner, and two follow-ups to strengthen results.
Training sessions build up gradually to joint sessions with the owner over three weeks.
Best for: Owners struggling with repeated cues and being dragged on walks.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
Reliable Recall: Come When Called — Two Weeks — $990 per program
A two-week recall-focused package with five sessions and one follow-up, aimed at improving off-leash reliability when called.
Five sessions delivered over two weeks with a single follow-up.
Best for: Owners whose dog ignores calls and struggles with off-leash reliability.
Focus: Recall & off-leash
Duration: 2 weeks
Includes: Follow-up sessions
Puppy Training
Focus: Puppy training
Private Lessons in Richmond typically runs $792–$1,908 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private In-Person Coaching | Not published | — |
| Loose Leash Walking Success — The Kickstart (1 Week) | $660 per program | 1 weeks |
| Loose Leash Walking Success — Two Weeks | $1,320 per program | 2 weeks |
| Basic Manners for a Happy Household — Three Weeks | $2,300 per program | 3 weeks |
| Reliable Recall: Come When Called — Two Weeks | $990 per program | 2 weeks |
| Puppy Training | Not published | — |
Virtual Training
Virtual Behavior Consultations — $175 per session
A remote one-on-one video session examining the puppy's personality and behavior issues, especially housetraining, ending with a tailored plan and follow-up resources.
The session happens over video call from the owner's home with no travel required.
Best for: Owners dealing with housetraining or behavioral issues, especially with puppies.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Behavior Consultations | $175 per session | — |
What training methods does Dog Training With Miri use?
They explicitly describe their approach as force-free. Aggression cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
How do we verify Dog Training With Miri?
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
Training operates out of a home-based setup. The site doesn't mention certifications, insurance, or guarantees. For board-and-train clients, details about owner visits, video updates, and overnight supervision aren't addressed.
Facility: Home-based trainer
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: Book online
How does Dog Training With Miri compare in Richmond?
Price: Dog Training With Miri does not publish board & train pricing. Across Richmond, 9 programs publish prices from about $563 to $3,100.
Reviews: Dog Training With Miri shows 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews among 4 published Richmond programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 76 out of 100 (price 63%, program clarity 72%). 1 of 4 Richmond listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
What to ask Dog Training With Miri
- 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 whether you can visit during the program.
- Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Location & hours
Sessions take place at a residential address on Baywood Way in Richmond. Parking and accessibility information isn't provided on the site.
2514 Baywood Way, Richmond, CA
Friday: 7:30AM-8PM
Monday: 7:30AM-8PM
Sunday: 8AM-8PM
Tuesday: 7:30AM-8PM
Saturday: 8:30AM-8PM
Thursday: 7:30AM-8PM
Wednesday: 7:30AM-8PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Dog Training With Miri.
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