Town & Country Dog Training Club is a dog training business in San Jose, California offering Group Classes.
San Jose • CA • Uses rented space • 3.3 ★ (3 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Town & Country Dog Training Club operates as a nonprofit organization in San Jose, having offered classes for over four decades according to their website. Their training director, Bea Moore, has been working with dogs since 1984 and serves as both an AKC Obedience Judge and AKC Rally Judge. She has earned titles across multiple disciplines including obedience, rally, tracking, agility, barn hunt, and freestyle.
The club describes its methods as entirely reward-based, relying on treats, praise, and toys while prohibiting equipment like prong or shock collars. Classes take place outdoors on a grass training area at the San Jose MetroEd Campus, where multiple sessions sometimes run at the same time. Their instructor roster includes specialists in various areas—Cathy Leavitt, a graduate of the Karen Pryor Dog Trainer Program, teaches rat sports and competes in Barn Hunt at the national level, while Denise Gormish brings two decades of experience in scent-related disciplines.
Beyond standard obedience, the club offers an unusually broad selection of sport classes: agility, scent work, musical freestyle, flyball foundations, and canine fitness among them. They also note hosting seminars with trainers like Denise Fenzi and Michele Pouliot. Their site indicates they serve everyone from owners wanting a well-mannered companion to handlers pursuing competitive titles, with CGC and AKC Tricks testing available at the end of most sessions.
Group classes span basic manners through competitive obedience, with specialty offerings in scent work, rat sports, rally, and musical freestyle. Town & Country Dog Training Club has run for about 40 years, building a curriculum that progresses from foundational skills to advanced sport training. The variety suggests options for owners interested in casual obedience or those preparing for AKC competition.
What board & train costs in San Jose
Published board-and-train programs in San Jose currently range about $188–$5,880, with private sessions around a $135 median. Ask this trainer for a written quote before you compare.
A foundational group obedience class teaching basic household manners using reward-based methods with treats and toys.
Dogs and handlers attend a weekly outdoor group class on club grounds.
Best for: Owners wanting to teach their dog fundamental manners in a group setting.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A follow-on group class building on basic manners with more advanced obedience skills.
Weekly outdoor group class sessions on club grounds.
Best for: Dogs that have completed basic manners training.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A class focused on improving walking on leash without pulling and building a reliable recall.
Weekly outdoor group class sessions.
Focus: Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A clicker-based trick training class teaching dogs new tricks using shaping and reinforcement.
Weekly group class using clicker training methods.
Focus: Basic obedience
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
An introductory class into rat-scent sports such as Barn Hunt and NASDA events.
Group class introducing scent sport foundations.
Focus: Scent work
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A games-based class applying obedience and manners skills to real-world urban scenarios.
Group class practicing skills in simulated real-world settings.
Focus: Basic obedience
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A competition-oriented obedience class preparing dog-handler teams for AKC Novice-level trials.
Group class focused on heeling, stays, and recalls for competition.
Best for: Handlers interested in competitive AKC Obedience.
Focus: Advanced obedience
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A competition-prep class for AKC Rally obedience trials.
Group class practicing rally course signs and exercises.
Best for: Handlers pursuing AKC Rally titles.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A dog sport class combining choreographed musical freestyle routines with rally obedience elements.
Group instruction in freestyle and Rally FrEe skills.
Focus: Agility & dog sports, Advanced obedience
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A scent detection sport class covering nose work and tracking-style exercises.
Group class teaching dogs to search for and indicate target odors.
Focus: Scent work
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
A foundational class teaching skills needed to begin competitive obedience training.
Group class covering foundational competitive obedience exercises.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Basic obedience
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Focus: Advanced obedience
Group Classes in San Jose typically runs $114–$435 across 14 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Manners | Not published | — |
| Intermediate Manners | Not published | — |
| Better Leash Manners and Recall | Not published | — |
| Clicks for Tricks | Not published | — |
| Introduction to Rat Sports | Not published | — |
| Urban Challenge Games | Not published | — |
| Show Novice | Not published | — |
| Show Rally | Not published | — |
| RallyFrEe & Musical FreeStyle | Not published | — |
| Scent Work | Not published | — |
| Foundations for Competitive Obedience | Not published | — |
| ReALLY Fun | Not published | — |
The program explicitly identifies as force-free, and at least one instructor holds a KPA-CTP certification. Aggression cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
Certifications: KPA-CTP, AKC CGC Evaluator
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Four decades in operation is notable longevity for a training club. Instructors include AKC CGC Evaluators, and a waitlist suggests steady demand. Insurance, guarantees, and specific policies aren't detailed on the site.
Facility: Uses rented space
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: Book online
Price: Town & Country Dog Training Club does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Jose, 37 programs publish prices from about $84 to $3,580.
Reviews: Town & Country Dog Training Club shows 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews among 11 published San Jose programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 42 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 48%). 3 of 11 San Jose listings show certifications; this business lists KPA-CTP, AKC CGC Evaluator.
Classes take place at a rented facility on Hillsdale Avenue. Parking availability and accessibility features aren't mentioned.
760 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA
Friday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Thursday: 4-9PM
Wednesday: Closed
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