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DognPooch.com is a dog training business in San Luis Obispo, California offering board and train and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $800 per week.
San Luis Obispo, CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (137 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
62 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
DognPooch.com is listed among dog training programs in San Luis Obispo. Published program types include group classes, board and train. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Puppy classes, one-week and two-week board and train options, plus additional training weeks for dogs needing more time. DognPooch.com accepts reactive and aggressive dogs for the longer programs, which include follow-up sessions and handoff training to transfer skills to owners.
$800 per week
An extra week of board and train can be purchased if the dog needs more time beyond the initial program week.
The dog continues boarding and training for an additional week at a per-week rate.
Best for: Dogs that need more time to solidify training beyond the standard week.
Requirements: For dogs that need extra training time beyond the initial week
Duration: 1 week
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
An extended two-week board and train option for dogs with more complex behavioral issues or reactivity, providing more time for off-leash obedience training and behavior modification.
The dog boards with the trainer for two weeks instead of the standard one week.
Best for: Dogs with more complex or reactive behavior that need extra training time.
Requirements: For more complex or reactive dogs
Duration: 2 weeks
Focus: Leash reactivity, Aggression, Basic obedience
Includes: Follow-up sessions
Price not published.
The dog boards on-site for one week working on off-leash obedience, basic commands like sit, down, stay, come, leave it, and place, and can also address leash pulling, barking, and aggression. Daily video updates document the dog's progress throughout the week.
The dog stays with the trainer for seven days, and the owner receives a handoff/training session plus daily videos before pickup.
Best for: Dogs and owners dealing with basic obedience needs or more challenging behaviors like reactivity or aggression.
Duration: 7 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash, Leash reactivity
Includes: Follow-up sessions, Owner handoff sessions
Price not published.
Puppy classes focused on teaching essential commands, manners, and social skills to prepare young dogs for the world.
Best for: Young puppies needing foundational training and socialization.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Base program prices aren't published, though additional training weeks run $800 each. You'll need to contact them directly for quotes on the one-week, two-week, or puppy class options.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Training Week | $800 per week | 1 week |
| Board & Train — 2 Week Program | Not published | 2 weeks |
| Board & Train — 1 Week Program | Not published | 7 days |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Training Classes | Not published | Not stated |
They explicitly describe their approach as balanced training. The site confirms they work with aggression and reactivity cases, particularly in the two-week program designed for more complex behavioral issues.
Their public materials mention e-collars. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, grew up around dogs and decided to pursue professional training after getting his Great Dane, Jill. He studied balanced training methods under trainers Sean O'Shea and Jeff Gellman at their California training center before starting his own business.
DognPooch.com operates from a dedicated training facility in San Luis Obispo, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility and group classes.
Their site says they family dog owners in the California Central Coast area (San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties), including owners of puppies, reactive dogs, and dogs with behavioral issues.
Training facility is located in Orcutt, California, serving the broader San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County areas; pickup is offered for board & train clients in nearby communities.
The Marsh Street address sits in San Luis Obispo. Parking availability and accessibility details aren't listed.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 3 published San Luis Obispo listings (3 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by DognPooch.com.
Price: too few San Luis Obispo programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.
Reviews: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, among 3 published San Luis Obispo programs.
Transparency: 62 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 25% price transparency and 84% program clarity. 1 of 3 San Luis Obispo listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
Generated from what their public materials leave open
893 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA
Barklen reviewed DognPooch.com 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.
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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