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Willow Glen Paws is a dog training business in San Jose, California offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as reward-based training, take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $200 per day to $300 per day.
San Jose, CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (21 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026
88 / 100
Highly transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
Willow Glen Paws is listed among dog training programs in San Jose. Published program types include private lessons, board and train, group classes. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Private behavior consultations run $250 per session and cover obedience, fear and anxiety, and leash reactivity. Board and train at Willow Glen Paws costs $300 per day, with boarding-only at $200 per day; both require dogs comfortable around people and other dogs in a home setting. They also host a free Training & Behavior Round Table group session, though space is limited and advance signup is required.
$200 per day
Dogs stay in a home environment designed to encourage relaxation and decompression, with enrichment and games used to keep active dogs occupied.
The dog boards at the trainer's home; a meet and greet is required beforehand.
Best for: Dogs comfortable with people and other dogs in a home setting.
Requirements: Dog(s) must be comfortable with people and other dogs in a home environment; consultation and meet and greet required.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
$300 per day
Combines boarding with basic manners training customized to the dog's needs, alongside enrichment and social/self-regulation skill building in a home environment.
The dog boards at the trainer's home while receiving customized manners training; a consultation and meet and greet are required first.
Best for: Dogs comfortable with people and other dogs in a home setting, including puppies meeting vaccination requirements.
Requirements: Dog(s) must be comfortable with people and other dogs in a home environment; consultation required. Puppies must be one week past first DHPP vaccine with vaccination, de-worming and fecal test results.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
$250 per session
This ongoing one-on-one training uses the LEGS model to assess the dog and owner, then builds a personalized enrichment and training program. Sessions can happen at the client's home, the trainer's home, or in the community.
After a required initial consultation, the trainer and owner work together in flexible locations on a personalized plan.
Best for: Owners with behavioral concerns or those wanting basic training for their dog.
Requirements: Initial consultation required before ongoing training sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Fear & anxiety, Leash reactivity
Free
A free group discussion event covering behavior and training topics for owners of puppies, adolescent, or senior dogs, with attendees encouraged to bring their own questions.
Attendees gather at an address shared closer to the event date for a discussion-style session.
Best for: Owners of puppies, adolescent, or senior dogs facing behavior challenges.
Requirements: Space is limited; sign up in advance required.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training
Private sessions are $250 each, with an initial consultation required before ongoing work. Board and train runs $300 daily, while boarding without the training component is $200 per day. The free group round table keeps entry costs low for owners exploring options.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding | $200 per day | Not stated |
| Board and Train | $300 per day | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Behavior Consultation & Personal 1:1 Training | $250 per session | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Training & Behavior Round Table | Free | Not stated |
They explicitly describe their approach as force-free. Aggression and bite-history cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
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, she has lived in Willow Glen and worked with pet owners since 1997, with over 20 years of experience helping people communicate with and train their dogs. She continues her education through workshops, seminars, and hands-on learning with other professionals.
Credentials listed on their site: Licensed Family Dog Mediator, trained in Kim Brophy's L.E.G.S. Model of Integrated Canine Science, Certified Dog Trainer, Victoria Stilwell Academy of Training and Behavior, Certified Behavior Consultant, Trish King Academy of Canine Behavior, and Head Trainer, Willow Glen Puppy School. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Willow Glen Paws runs a home-based training operation in San Jose, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, and group classes.
Their site says they works with new dog owners, young puppies, rescues, and dogs with behavioral or habit issues, including puppies, adolescents, and senior dogs.
Training and boarding take place primarily in the trainer's home, meant to resemble a normal household environment, as well as at clients' homes or in the community.
The Redondo Drive address in San Jose is a residential property. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 11 published San Jose listings (37 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Willow Glen Paws.
Price: 95% below the San Jose midpoint at entry price for board and train ($200–$300 vs. $2,450–$6,120); entry price within the published San Jose range for private lessons ($250 vs. $86–$265).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, among 11 published San Jose programs.
Transparency: 88 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 50% program clarity. 3 of 11 San Jose listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Willow Glen Paws | San Jose range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $200–$300 | $2,450–$6,120 across 7 San Jose programs | 95% below the San Jose midpoint at entry price |
| Private Lessons | $250 | $86–$265 across 8 San Jose programs | Entry price within the published San Jose range |
| Group Classes | Not published | $275–$435 across 11 San Jose programs | No published price to compare |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
1247 Redondo Dr, San Jose, CA
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Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, overnight staffing, guarantee, certifications, dogs per trainer, and waitlist) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.
Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026
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