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San Lorenzo Dog Training Club is a dog training business in San Leandro, California offering Group Classes.
San Leandro • CA • Training facility • 4.4 ★ (30 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
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What they say about themselves
San Lorenzo Dog Training Club is a non-profit, member-run organization that has been holding classes in the San Leandro area since 1953. According to their site, the club is licensed by the American Kennel Club to hold obedience and rally trials—an annual tradition they describe maintaining every year since 1958, with rally trials added in 2006.
The club's training facility features a fully matted floor and mirrored walls. Their class offerings range from puppy socialization for dogs under six months to competition-level utility obedience. Beyond standard obedience, they list conformation classes for show preparation, canine freestyle (sometimes called dog dancing), K9 nose work, and rally. They note that many members train and certify their dogs for therapy work through outside organizations, and the club coordinates visits to community facilities.
Their stated philosophy centers on the idea that obedience training strengthens the relationship between dogs and owners. As a volunteer-run club rather than a commercial business, they describe themselves as serving both people pursuing obedience titles and those simply wanting a better-behaved companion. The club appears to welcome purebred and mixed-breed dogs alike.
Group classes span the full progression from puppy socialization through advanced competition levels. San Lorenzo Dog Training Club offers puppy classes for dogs under six months, beginning and novice obedience, then specialized tracks including rally, K9 nose work, conformation for show dogs, and canine freestyle.
What board & train costs in San Leandro
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Group classes for young puppies focused on getting them comfortable around other dogs and people before starting formal training.
Puppies attend group classes at the club's facility.
Best for: Puppies younger than six months old.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Introductory group obedience class covering basic manners and foundational commands for dogs and their handlers.
Dogs and handlers attend evening group classes together at the club facility.
Best for: Dogs and owners just starting out in obedience training.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Group class geared toward preparing dogs for competition at the Novice obedience level.
Dogs and handlers attend evening group classes at the club facility.
Best for: Dogs with basic obedience skills working toward Novice-level competition.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
Advanced group class preparing dogs for Open-level obedience competition, including off-leash exercises.
Dogs and handlers attend evening group classes at the club facility.
Best for: Dogs with Novice-level obedience skills advancing toward Open competition.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Highest level competition obedience class covering scent discrimination, signal work, and advanced retrieves.
Dogs and handlers attend evening group classes at the club facility.
Best for: Dogs and handlers working toward Utility-level competition obedience.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Scent work
Class preparing dogs and handlers for conformation showing in the breed ring.
Dogs and handlers attend group class sessions to practice show handling.
Best for: Dogs intended for breed ring showing.
Focus: Basic obedience
Periodic specialty class focused on Rally obedience skills for sport competition.
Held periodically as a specialty group class at the club facility.
Best for: Dogs and handlers interested in Rally competition.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports
Periodic specialty class introducing dogs to scent detection games and nose work exercises.
Held periodically as a specialty group class at the club facility.
Best for: Dogs and handlers interested in scent work activities.
Focus: Scent work
Class teaching choreographed obedience movements combined with music, known as canine freestyle or dog dancing.
Dogs and handlers attend group class sessions to learn freestyle routines.
Focus: Advanced obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Socialization | Not published | — |
| Beginning Class | Not published | — |
| Novice Class | Not published | — |
| Open Class | Not published | — |
| Utility Class | Not published | — |
| Conformation Class | Not published | — |
| Rally | Not published | — |
| K9 Nose Work | Not published | — |
| Canine Freestyle (Dog Dancing) | Not published | — |
Questions to ask about training methods
Method: Not specified on their website
No training method is mentioned on their website.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Founded in 1951, this is one of the longer-running dog training clubs in the Bay Area. Owner participation is welcome, though the site doesn't mention insurance, certifications, or any training guarantees.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: Owner visits allowed
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: Phone only
Price: San Lorenzo Dog Training Club does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Leandro, 7 programs publish prices from about $141 to $201.
Reviews: San Lorenzo Dog Training Club shows 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews among 2 published San Leandro programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 13 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 50%). 1 of 2 San Leandro listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
Classes take place at a dedicated facility on Lewelling Boulevard in San Leandro. Parking and accessibility details aren't published on the site.
534 Lewelling Blvd # C, San Leandro, CA
Friday: Closed
Monday: 7-9PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 7-9PM
Saturday: Closed
Thursday: 7-9PM
Wednesday: 7-9PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through San Lorenzo Dog Training Club.
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