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From the Heart Animal Behavior is a dog training business in Salinas, California offering in-home training and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They take aggression cases by assessment.
Salinas, CA • Training facility • 4.5 ★ (35 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
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From the Heart Animal Behavior is listed among dog training programs in Salinas. Published program types include group classes, in home training. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Offerings span puppy socialization classes (targeting dogs under 13 weeks), a six-session basic obedience course, in-home private training that covers aggression cases, and a recreational agility class called Fun-gility. A free Small Dog Social welcomes dogs under 30 pounds or under 6 months, though non-training dogs need an assessment first.
Price not published.
This service brings training to the client's home for owners who can't attend group classes, addressing individual behavior problems with flexible scheduling and concentrated, one-on-one attention.
The trainer travels to the client's home to deliver one-on-one lesson.
Best for: Owners with scheduling conflicts or dogs with behavior issues not suited to a class setting.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression
Price not published.
This group class teaches core obedience skills like sit, down, stand, stay, heel, and leave it, structured across a six-class series. The trainer emphasizes fun and building understanding between owner and dog rather than strict drilling.
Owners attend with their dogs at the training facility for each of the six scheduled classes.
Duration: 6 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience
Free
A weekly Saturday morning social event where small or young dogs practice off-leash-style dog-to-dog interaction while owners walk and intentionally ignore their dogs.
Dogs socialize off-leash while owners walk for 45 minutes without interacting with their dog; it's donation-based with no set fee.
Best for: Dogs under 30 pounds or under 6 months old that are friendly with other dogs and people.
Requirements: For dogs under 30 pounds or under 6 months of age; must be assessed if not one of the training dogs.
Focus: Socialization, Puppy training
$20 per session
A low-stress, non-competitive agility class held weekly with courses that change each session. Each dog gets three on-leash runs, and it's a drop-in format with no fixed end date.
Dogs run an on-leash agility course three times per class, held Monday evenings.
Best for: Dogs and owners looking for casual agility fun rather than competition training.
Package: $150 for a 10-class package
Focus: Agility & dog sports
Price not published.
This class focuses on building foundational skills and early socialization for young puppies before the critical socialization window closes.
Best for: Young puppies, ideally before 13 weeks of age.
Requirements: Aimed at young puppies before the socialization window closes at 13 weeks of age.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Small Dog Social sessions are free. Fun-gility runs $20 per drop-in or $150 for a 10-session package. Prices for puppy classes, basic training, and private sessions aren't published on the site.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Private Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Training | Not published | 6 sessions |
| Small Dog Social | Free | Not stated |
| Fun-gility | $20 per session$150 for a 10-class package | Not stated |
| Puppy Training | Not published | Not stated |
The website uses general language about their training philosophy without naming specific techniques or tools. Aggression and reactivity cases are considered on a case-by-case basis, so discussing your dog's history during the initial consultation would clarify whether they can help.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, grew up around dogs and started training professionally at age 8, going on to train many species (including horses, alpacas, sheep, cats, and a hamster) over a 60+ year career. She has worked with dogs and trainers internationally in countries including India, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Thailand, and Venezuela, and continues attending conferences and workshops monthly to expand her knowledge.
Credentials listed on their site: Inducted into the International Association of Canine Professionals Hall of Fame, Professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, Recognized as Trainer of the Year at Westminster, Founding member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Mentor instructor for Animal Behavior College, and Serves on the advisory board for dog behavior at Peace of Mind Dog Rescue. Barklen has not independently verified these.
From the Heart Animal Behavior operates from a dedicated training facility in Salinas, CA, offering group classes and in-home training at the client's home.
Their site says they dog and puppy owners in Salinas and greater Monterey County seeking obedience training, behavior correction, or daycare; all family members are encouraged to participate in training.
Group classes are held in a large indoor facility in Salinas, California designed for pet comfort and safety.
The Brunken Avenue address sits in an industrial area of Salinas. Parking availability and building accessibility details aren't specified online.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 4 published Salinas listings. These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by From the Heart Animal Behavior.
Reviews: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, among 4 published Salinas programs.
Transparency: 43 out of 100 (limited information), with 40% price transparency and 57% program clarity. 2 of 4 Salinas listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
Generated from what their public materials leave open
561 Brunken Ave I, Salinas, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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