Mission Grove K9 is a dog training business in Riverside, California offering Private Lessons, Group Classes, and In-Home Training, with published programs from $110.
Riverside • CA • Home-based trainer • 4.7 ★ (64 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 4, 2026
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Mission Grove K9 is a home-based dog training service in Riverside offering private lessons, group classes, and in-home training. Owner and trainer holds a CPDT-KA certification and has been working with dogs for six years. The approach is explicitly force-free, relying on positive reinforcement methods throughout all programs.
Private lessons can take place at your home or a local park, with written homework provided after each session. A six-week puppy group class focuses on early manners and socialization for dogs under six months old. In-home training sessions address issues like leash reactivity in the environment where they actually occur, coaching the whole household together.
Aggression cases are evaluated individually. All programs include lifetime support, meaning you can reach out with questions long after your sessions end. The trainer works with a maximum of three dogs at a time and carries liability insurance.
Private lessons, group classes, and in-home training cover the core offerings here. The six-week puppy group class focuses on socialization, while private and in-home sessions address obedience and leash reactivity. Mission Grove K9 includes lifetime support with all programs.
Private lessons run $110 each or $400 for a four-session package. The puppy group class costs $240 for the full six-week course. In-home training starts at $140 per session.
One-on-one training sessions held at your home or a nearby park. Each visit includes written homework so you can continue practicing between appointments. Sessions cover puppy foundations and basic obedience skills.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training
Duration: 1 sessions; 4-session package $400
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lesson Package | $110 per session | 1 sessions |
Training takes place in your home, addressing issues in the exact environment where they occur. The trainer works with everyone in the household to build consistency. Sessions cover general obedience and leash reactivity.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity
Duration: 1 sessions
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Training | From $140 per session | 1 sessions |
A six-week manners course designed for puppies under six months old. Classes focus on early socialization and building good habits before problem behaviors develop. Lifetime support included after graduation.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Duration: 6 weeks
Includes: Lifetime support
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Group Class | $240 per program | 6 weeks |
They explicitly identify as force-free in their approach. Aggression and reactivity cases are accepted on a case-by-case basis after evaluation.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
Certifications: CPDT-KA
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A CPDT-KA certification and six years in business back the program, with insurance coverage mentioned on the site. Owner visits are allowed, and weekly video updates keep you connected during training. The trainer works with no more than three dogs at a time.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: Owner visits allowed
Video updates: Weekly updates
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: Yes
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: No
Dogs per trainer: 3
Booking: Contact form
Price: Mission Grove K9 does not publish board & train pricing. Across Riverside, 23 programs publish prices from about $100 to $3,656.
Reviews: Mission Grove K9 shows 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews among 8 published Riverside programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 100 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 100%). 4 of 8 Riverside listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA.
Training operates from a home-based setup on Trautwein Road in Riverside. The site doesn't detail parking arrangements or accessibility features.
8920 Trautwein Rd, Riverside, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
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