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SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training
SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training is a dog training business in Salinas, California offering dog training.
Salinas • CA • 4.8 ★ (9 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
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About this program
What they say about themselves
SPCA Monterey County is an independent nonprofit humane society that has served Monterey County since 1905. Its current dog-training team includes Bonnie Logue, CPDT-KA, CSAT; Wendi Newman, CDBC, CPDT-KA and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; and Gina Chang, who is described as a Certified Pet Behavior Specialist. Bonnie has more than 20 years of animal-care experience, while Wendi has worked with SPCA Monterey County since 2010 and specializes in behavior concerns including aggression, fear, anxiety, socialization, and separation issues.
Training includes Private Lessons, Group Classes, Virtual Training, and behavior-help Consultation services. Family Dog 1 costs $200 for six one-hour classes. Puppy offerings range from flexible Puppy Play n Learn sessions to six-week Level 2 and Level 3 courses. Additional Group Classes include dog and puppy socials, recall and loose-leash workshops, CGC preparation, Trick Dog, real-world walking classes, and Public Paws. Reactive Rover provides eight weeks of Virtual Training plus one hour of private coaching for $500.
The program consistently emphasizes positive reinforcement and non-aversive equipment. Puppy classes explicitly use positive reinforcement, several classes prohibit choke and pinch collars, and trainer Gina Chang states that she uses only force-free, science-based methods rather than fear, force, pain, or intimidation. Private behavior work includes difficult aggression and reactivity cases and takes place through the SPCA's dedicated Training Center. The website does not publish Board and Train, In-Home Training, business insurance information, or a formal training-results guarantee.
What does SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training charge for board and train?
SPCA Monterey County offers Private Lessons for behavior modification, Group Classes for puppies, manners, socialization, CGC preparation and real-world skills, and Virtual Training for reactivity and individualized behavior support. Difficult aggression and reactivity cases are explicitly accepted. A free behavior-help Consultation is available by form or phone for owners who need guidance before choosing a service.
Family Dog 1 costs $200 for six sessions. Puppy programs range from $40 for one Puppy Play n Learn class to $240 for eight, while Puppy Levels 2 and 3 cost $200 for six sessions. Socials cost $15, workshops range from $30 to $90, Behavior Support costs $50, and Reactive Rover costs $500. Private Lessons pricing is not published.
Program details are still being researched. Request a quote or visit the website for current offerings.
What training methods does SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training use?
SPCA training emphasizes positive reinforcement, comfortable non-aversive equipment, behavior science, and owner education. Puppy programs explicitly use positive reinforcement, multiple classes prohibit choke and pinch collars, and the training team includes a trainer who expressly uses only force-free, science-based methods.
Method: Not specified on their website
No training method is mentioned on their website.
How do we verify SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training?
Certifications: CPDT-KA, IAABC, AKC CGC Evaluator
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
The training team publishes CPDT-KA, IAABC CDBC, CSAT, and AKC evaluator credentials. The organization operates a dedicated Training Center and explicitly handles difficult aggression and reactivity cases. Program pages publish prices, prerequisites, vaccination requirements, refund policies, and class formats.
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: not specified on their website.
How does SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training compare in Salinas?
Price: SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Salinas, 0 programs publish prices.
Reviews: SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training shows 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews among 4 published Salinas programs.
Transparency: This listing does not have enough published detail to score. 2 of 4 Salinas listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA, IAABC, AKC CGC Evaluator.
What to ask SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training
- They don't publish pricing — ask what a three-week board and train costs and exactly what's included.
- 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 about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.
Location & hours
SPCA Monterey County's Training Center is located at 1002 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908. Some Group Classes also operate at Pet Food Express in Carmel or other locations around the Monterey Peninsula.
1002 Monterey - Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA
Friday: 8AM-5PM
Monday: 8AM-5PM
Sunday: 8AM-5PM
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 8AM-5PM
Thursday: 8AM-5PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through SPCA for Monterey County Dog Training.
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