Dog Club — Dog Training in San Francisco, CA

Dog Club is a dog training business in San Francisco, California offering private lessons, in-home training, and group classes. They describe their approach as reward-based training, take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $175 per session to $295 per course.

San Francisco, CA • 5.0 ★ (6 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

95 / 100

Highly transparent

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

Price transparency: 100%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 80%

About Dog Club

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Dog Club operates out of San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood, offering a combination of training programs and dog walking services built around what they describe as force-free, positive reinforcement methods. Their site emphasizes building long-term behavioral change through clear owner-dog communication rather than quick fixes.

The business structures its offerings around different levels of owner involvement. Their owner coaching program pairs weekly one-on-one session with hands-on technique instruction, requiring an initial behavior assessment. For owners with less time, they offer day training where a trainer works directly with the dog three times weekly, plus a weekly handover session to transfer skills. Group classes are divided by age, puppy classes for dogs 8-16 weeks cover socialization, basic manners, and handling for vet visits, while adolescent classes continue through the one-year mark with impulse control and recall work.

Their puppy preschool runs weekday afternoons from 12:30 to 3:30, alternating between learning, play, and rest periods. According to their site, owners receive weekly written progress reports. The dog walking side includes daily off-leash group outings at fenced local parks, described as combining exercise, socialization, and basic command practice.

What dog training programs does Dog Club offer?

Day training, group classes, and private coaching cover puppies through adolescent dogs. Young Pup classes ($295 for four weeks) accept puppies 8–16 weeks old with initial vaccinations, while Tween Pup runs the same price for dogs up to 12 months without leash reactivity. Day training and owner coaching sessions require a behavior assessment first.

Owner Coaching

$175 per session

One-on-one coaching sessions teach the owner hands-on techniques to train their own dog, with content customized to the owner's goals. Sessions run weekly and are 60 minutes each, aimed at owners who can commit time to practicing between sessions.

The owner works directly with a certified trainer during each session, learning to apply techniques themselves rather than having the dog trained separately.

Best for: Owners who have time to actively participate in training, including those with puppies or dogs needing basic manners.

Requirements: An initial Behavior Assessment is required prior to training sessions

Package: $435 for a 3-session package

Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training

Day Training

$175 per session

A three-week program where a trainer works directly with the dog three times per week for an hour, plus a weekly 30-minute handover session so the owner learns to reinforce the training.

The trainer works with the dog directly during the week, then teaches the owner the same skills during a weekly handover session.

Best for: Busy owners who want the trainer to do most of the hands-on work, including puppies and dogs needing basic manners.

Requirements: An initial Behavior Assessment is required prior to training sessions

Duration: 3 weeks

Package: $1,525 for a 3-session package

Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Tween Pup

$295 per course

A four-week adolescent class for dogs transitioning out of puppyhood, reinforcing recall, loose leash walking, and impulse control while introducing distraction and handling exercises in a group setting.

Dogs attend weekly 55-minute classes with their owners in a group format at the facility.

Best for: Adolescent dogs aged 17 weeks to 12 months without leash reactivity to dogs or people.

Requirements: Must be no younger than 17 weeks & no older than 12 mo. at the start of first class; must not have leash reactivity to other dogs and people

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Socialization, Leash training, Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash

Young Pup

$295 per course

A foundational four-week puppy class covering socialization with dogs and people, basic manners like sit, down, and stay, loose leash walking, and handling practice for grooming and vet exams.

Puppies and owners attend weekly 55-minute group classes, with up to two people allowed per dog.

Best for: Puppies between 8 and 16 weeks old with their first round of core vaccinations.

Requirements: Must be between 8 to 16 weeks old at the start of first class; must have first set of vaccinations (Parvovirus & Distemper)

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

How much does Dog Club cost?

Group classes cost $295 for a four-week course. Private sessions and day training run $175 each, with packages available: three owner coaching sessions for $435, or three day training sessions for $1,525 (the latter includes handoff sessions with owners).

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Dog Club in San Francisco, CA
Program	Price	Length
Owner Coaching	$175 per session$435 for a 3-session package	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Dog Club in San Francisco, CA
Program	Price	Length
Day Training	$175 per session$1,525 for a 3-session package	3 weeks

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Dog Club in San Francisco, CA
Program	Price	Length
Tween Pup	$295 per course	4 weeks
Young Pup	$295 per course	4 weeks

Consultations and evaluations

Behavior Assessment: Not published

What training methods does Dog Club use?

They explicitly describe their approach as force-free. Aggression and reactivity cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined outright.

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

Where does Dog Club offer dog training?

Dog Club is based in San Francisco, CA, offering private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they dog owners in San Francisco's Dogpatch area, including busy owners who want professional-led training and those wanting hands-on coaching for puppies through adolescent dogs of any breed.

Operates a puppy preschool structured around alternating periods of learning, play, and rest during weekday afternoons, plus outdoor group dog walks at local parks.

Training happens at 1255 22nd St in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Parking and accessibility details aren't mentioned.

How does Dog Club compare with other San Francisco dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 13 published San Francisco listings (46 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Dog Club.

Price: entry price above the published San Francisco range for private lessons ($175 vs. $66–$153); entry price above the published San Francisco range for in-home training ($175 vs. $133–$172); entry price within the published San Francisco range for group classes ($295 vs. $294–$378).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, among 13 published San Francisco programs.

Transparency: 95 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 80% program clarity. 5 of 13 San Francisco listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Dog Club compared with San Francisco ranges
Program type	Dog Club	San Francisco range	Barklen read
Private Lessons	$175	$66–$153 across 5 San Francisco programs	Entry price above the published San Francisco range
In-Home Training	$175	$133–$172 across 4 San Francisco programs	Entry price above the published San Francisco range
Group Classes	$295	$294–$378 across 20 San Francisco programs	Entry price within the published San Francisco range

What should you ask Dog Club before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

1255 22nd St, San Francisco, CA

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Dog Club 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 (facility, owner visits during programs, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, certifications, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 4 programs (private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing: Published for every program
Training method: Reward-based
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Progress updates: Weekly updates
Booking: Contact form