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This IN-PERSON class is perfect for starting foundational training or as a solid refresher to reinforce your dog’s progress. Our Level 1: Foundation course uses positive reinforcement to help you build essential skills, including foundational cues, leash walking, recall, and effective communication—strengthening your bond and supporting your dog’s training journey.   Location Training takes place at our facility, in the heart of the mission, where we are connected to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103 There is plenty of free, unrestricted parking in front of our facility.     Online Google Classroom In addition to the in-person training, all students also receive an invitation to an online google classroom on the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the Google Classroom and will have all the materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refunds for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before the class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
This IN-PERSON class is perfect for starting foundational training or as a solid refresher to reinforce your dog’s progress. Our Level 1: Foundation course uses positive reinforcement to help you build essential skills, including foundational cues, leash walking, recall, and effective communication—strengthening your bond and supporting your dog’s training journey.   Location Training takes place at our facility, in the heart of the mission, where we are connected to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103 There is plenty of free, unrestricted parking in front of our facility.     Online Google Classroom In addition to the in-person training, all students also receive an invitation to an online google classroom on the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the Google Classroom and will have all the materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refunds for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before the class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
This IN-PERSON class is perfect for starting foundational training or as a solid refresher to reinforce your dog’s progress. Our Level 1: Foundation course uses positive reinforcement to help you build essential skills, including foundational cues, leash walking, recall, and effective communication—strengthening your bond and supporting your dog’s training journey.   Location Training takes place at our facility, in the heart of the mission, where we are connected to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103 There is plenty of free, unrestricted parking in front of our facility.     Online Google Classroom In addition to the in-person training, all students also receive an invitation to an online google classroom on the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the Google Classroom and will have all the materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refunds for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before the class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
This IN-PERSON class is perfect for starting foundational training or as a solid refresher to reinforce your dog’s progress. Our Level 1: Foundation course uses positive reinforcement to help you build essential skills, including foundational cues, leash walking, recall, and effective communication—strengthening your bond and supporting your dog’s training journey.   Location Training takes place at our facility, in the heart of the mission, where we are connected to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103 There is plenty of free, unrestricted parking in front of our facility.     Online Google Classroom In addition to the in-person training, all students also receive an invitation to an online google classroom on the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the Google Classroom and will have all the materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refunds for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before the class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
This IN-PERSON class is perfect for starting foundational training or as a solid refresher to reinforce your dog’s progress. Our Level 1: Foundation course uses positive reinforcement to help you build essential skills, including foundational cues, leash walking, recall, and effective communication—strengthening your bond and supporting your dog’s training journey.   Location Training takes place at our facility, in the heart of the mission, where we are connected to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103 There is plenty of free, unrestricted parking in front of our facility.     Online Google Classroom In addition to the in-person training, all students also receive an invitation to an online google classroom on the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the Google Classroom and will have all the materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refunds for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before the class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
This IN-PERSON class is perfect for starting foundational training or as a solid refresher to reinforce your dog’s progress. Our Level 1: Foundation course uses positive reinforcement to help you build essential skills, including foundational cues, leash walking, recall, and effective communication—strengthening your bond and supporting your dog’s training journey.   Location Training takes place at our facility, in the heart of the mission, where we are connected to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103 There is plenty of free, unrestricted parking in front of our facility.     Online Google Classroom In addition to the in-person training, all students also receive an invitation to an online google classroom on the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the Google Classroom and will have all the materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refunds for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before the class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
Puppy First Steps is the perfect start for pups 25 weeks or younger. In this 3-week class, you and your puppy will learn about: Foundation Leash Walking – Teaching your puppy to walk comfortably on a leash Basic Cues – Sits, Downs, Attention to Name, and lots more. Alone Time & Settling – Helping your puppy learn to relax and be comfortable alone or on their mat/crate. Creating Positive Associations – Building confidence and joy in new situations, people, and environments.   Location Class is held in our facility, located in the heart of the mission, next to the SPCA. 243 Alabama St, San Francisco, 94103     Online Google Classroom All Students receive an invitation to an online google classroom the first day of class. The classroom is populated with additional learning materials, videos, tutorials, and exercises for each class!     CANCELLATION/ MAKE-UP POLICY: In you enroll in this class, you assume full responsibility for dates/times. Making up missed days in different classes is unfortunately not doable. However, you will be enrolled in the google classroom that will have all materials for each class: homework, instructions, and tutorial videos so you can continue training even if you miss a day!     REFUND POLICY: Refund for a class may be able to be met if requested 7 days before class start date. If a class is refunded there is a 20% restocking fee. Once a class has started, we unfortunately cannot refund; exceptions will be made on a case by case basis. PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY READ TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND YOUR SCHEDULE TO COMMIT TO TRAINING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW! We look forward to learning and growing with your beloved pup!
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Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST!

Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! is a dog training business in San Francisco, California offering Group Classes, In-Home Training, and Private Lessons, with published programs from $60.

San Francisco • CA • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (209 Google reviews)

Last verified: Sep 6, 2026

Transparency Score

94 / 100

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Price transparency
100%
Method transparency
100%
Program clarity
77%

About this program

What they say about themselves

PrimePaw operates a training facility in San Francisco's Mission District, adjacent to the local SPCA. Their trainers hold CPDT-KA certification, and the business claims to have worked with more than 4,000 dogs and families in the area. Class sizes are kept small—four to six dogs maximum—which they say allows for more individualized attention.

The approach described on their site centers on positive reinforcement and what they call science-backed methods, with an emphasis on building trust between dogs and owners rather than relying on punishment. Programs range from puppy classes covering socialization and early development to a dedicated reactive dog course limited to four dogs per session. They also offer private in-home training, facility-based lessons, and trainer-led off-leash group walks at a local park with pickup and drop-off included.

According to their website, PrimePaw provides group class students access to an online classroom with supplementary videos and materials. They offer a free initial consultation. The facility has free parking directly in front—a practical detail for anyone navigating the city with a dog in tow.

What does Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! charge for board and train?

Primepaw Dog Training offers an unusually broad lineup, from $25 puppy socials for under-vaccinated pups to a six-session Puppy Kindergarten at $900. Reactive dogs get a dedicated four-week course called Barky, Pulley, Lungy ($325), and day training runs $120–$160 with boarding included. Private sessions, in-home training, and group foundations classes round things out, with clear age and vaccination requirements posted for each.

Every program lists exact pricing upfront, a rarity. Group classes range from $25 per session to $900 for a full course, private training starts at $585 for three sessions, and in-home options run $150–$1,200 depending on format. Day training falls in the $120–$160 per day range.

Private Lessons

Doggy Day Training — $120 per program

This add-on gives dogs extra one-on-one time with a trainer during their regular daycare day, working on leash walking, engagement, and basic cues while still allowing playtime.

A trainer works individually with the dog during a full or half day of daycare.

Best for: Dogs of all ages already enrolled in daycare, fully vaccinated.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Includes: Boarding included

Private Training — $585 per program

This fully personalized training addresses specific behavioral challenges like leash reactivity and alone time issues, delivered through a customized behavior plan.

Sessions occur in the client's home or at the PrimePaw facility, sold in packages of one-hour sessions.

Best for: Dogs of any age with specific behavioral challenges.

Focus: Leash reactivity, Separation anxiety, Basic obedience

Duration: 3 sessions; 3-session package $585

Private Lessons pricing at Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! in San Francisco, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Doggy Day Training$120–$160 per program—
Private Training$585 per program3 sessions

In-Home Training

Puppy First Steps Academy — $1,200 per program

This in-home package combines four private lessons, four puppy social hours, and a four-week facility group class into a complete early-development program with a customized plan.

A trainer visits the home for private sessions in addition to social hours and a group class at the facility.

Best for: Under-vaccinated puppies who cannot yet be around fully vaccinated dogs.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Duration: 4 weeks

Walk N Train — $150 per session

Focus: Leash training, Basic obedience

Duration: 75 sessions

In-Home Training pricing at Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! in San Francisco, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Puppy First Steps Academy$1,200 per program4 weeks
Walk N Train$150 per session75 sessions

Group Classes

Puppy First Steps — $280 per program

This beginner group course covers sleep schedules, potty training, reading body language, and basic behaviors like sit and down for new puppy guardians.

Puppies attend four weekly one-hour group classes of up to six puppies at the facility.

Best for: New puppies aged 8–18 weeks whose guardians are new to training.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Leash training, Basic obedience

Duration: 4 weeks

Puppy Kindergarten — $900 per program

This program uses supervised play groups and settling/enrichment hours to build socialization and confidence in adolescent puppies, and includes free loose leash walking workshops.

Puppies attend controlled play groups and settling hours at the facility across 6 or 12 sessions.

Best for: Fully vaccinated puppies up to one year old.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization

Duration: 6 sessions; 12-session package $1,600

Puppy Socials — $25 per session

This one-hour session provides gentle, stress-free exposure to other puppies and people for under-vaccinated puppies, with guardian education included.

Up to six puppies attend a supervised one-hour social session at the facility.

Best for: Under-vaccinated puppies aged 8–18 weeks.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization

Duration: 1 sessions

Level 1: Foundations — $280 per program

This foundational group course helps build clear communication between owner and dog, covering loose leash walking, positive associations, and common home behavior issues.

Dogs and owners attend four weekly group classes of up to six dogs at the facility.

Best for: Dogs of any age, including adolescents needing a refresher.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Duration: 4 weeks

Loose Leash Walking — $60 per session

This drop-in class builds better leash manners in real-world walking scenarios, practicing attention, focus, and navigating space around other dogs and people.

Up to six dogs attend a single drop-in session held every Friday.

Best for: Dogs needing practical leash walking skills; not recommended for reactive dogs.

Focus: Leash training

Barky, Pulley, Lungy — $325 per program

This specialized course uses positive reinforcement to teach leash handling, trigger and threshold management, and calm walking strategies for reactive dogs in a small, controlled group.

Up to four dogs and their guardians attend a small group course focused on managing reactivity.

Best for: Reactive dogs of any age.

Focus: Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety

Duration: 4 weeks

Group Classes pricing at Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! in San Francisco, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Puppy First Steps$280 per program4 weeks
Puppy Kindergarten$900 per program6 sessions
Puppy Socials$25 per session1 sessions
Level 1: Foundations$280 per program4 weeks
Loose Leash Walking$60 per session—
Barky, Pulley, Lungy$325 per program4 weeks

What training methods does Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! use?

The program explicitly describes itself as force-free. Aggression and bite-history cases are considered individually rather than accepted or refused outright.

Method: Reward-based

Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.

How do we verify Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST!?

Certifications: CPDT-KA

Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.

Trust & facility details

At least one trainer holds CPDT-KA certification, and they operate from a dedicated facility. A waitlist is mentioned, suggesting steady demand. Details on insurance, guarantees, and owner visitation policies aren't published.

Facility: Training facility

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: Yes

Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.

Booking: Contact form

How does Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! compare in San Francisco?

Price: Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Francisco, 46 programs publish prices from about $68 to $783.

Reviews: Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST! shows 4.8★ from 209 Google reviews among 13 published San Francisco programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 94 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 77%). 5 of 13 San Francisco listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA.

What to ask Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST!

  • 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

The facility is at 243 Alabama St in the Mission District, zip code 94103. Parking and accessibility information aren't listed on the site.

243 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA

Friday: 8AM-7PM

Monday: 8AM-7PM

Sunday: Closed

Tuesday: 8AM-7PM

Saturday: Closed

Thursday: 8AM-7PM

Wednesday: 8AM-7PM

Contact / request a quote

Reach out directly or send a quote request through Primepaw Dog Training: San Francisco's BEST!.

+1 628-222-5932Website

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