Board & Train
The dog stays with the trainers without the owner present.
Focus: Basic obedience
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Gentle Touch Pet Training
Gentle Touch Pet Training is a dog training business in San Luis Obispo, California offering Board and Train, Private Lessons, and Group Classes.
San Luis Obispo • CA • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (59 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
Transparency Score
41 / 100
Limited information
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- Price transparency
- 0%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 44%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Gentle Touch Pet Training is listed among dog training programs in San Luis Obispo. Published program types include board and train, private lessons, group classes. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
What does Gentle Touch Pet Training charge for board and train?
Group classes span the full progression from Puppy Preschool (8 to 16 weeks) through Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Refined Manners. Gentle Touch Pet Training also offers specialty classes including agility, nose work, and Feisty Fidos for reactive or aggressive dogs. Private sessions, daycare with training, and board and train round out the options.
What board & train costs in San Luis Obispo
We don't have enough published local pricing yet. Ask for a written quote that covers duration, inclusions, and follow-up.
Board and Train
Daycare & Train
The dog attends daycare and is trained without the owner present.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train | Not published | — |
| Daycare & Train | Not published | — |
Private Lessons
One-On-One Sessions
The owner attends the session with the dog.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| One-On-One Sessions | Not published | — |
Group Classes
Puppy Preschool
A group class focused on early socialization and introducing foundational training skills for very young puppies.
Best for: Puppies between 8 and 16 weeks old.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Puppy Enrichment
A group class geared toward adolescent puppies, building on early skills and continuing socialization.
Best for: Adolescent dogs between 4 and 8 months old.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Elementary Class
A group class covering basic obedience skills suitable for dogs regardless of age, taught using clicker methods.
Best for: Dogs of all ages.
Focus: Basic obedience
Intermediate Class
This class builds on previously learned obedience skills and includes an evaluation toward the AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate.
Best for: Dogs that already know basic obedience behaviors.
Focus: Advanced obedience
Advanced Class
This class prepares dogs and owners for advanced Canine Good Citizen evaluations.
Focus: Advanced obedience
Agility Classes
Group agility classes for dogs at all skill levels, taught using positive reinforcement.
Best for: Dogs ranging from agility beginners to experienced competitors.
Focus: Agility & dog sports
Nose Work Classes
This class develops a dog's natural scenting instincts through hunt-driven nose work exercises.
Focus: Scent work
Feisty Fidos Class
A small group class designed specifically for dogs displaying aggressive behaviors, run in a controlled setting.
Held as a small group class rather than one large class.
Best for: Dogs with aggressive behaviors.
Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity
Refined Manners
This class teaches relaxation protocols and polishes public behavior for well-mannered dogs.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Preschool | Not published | — |
| Puppy Enrichment | Not published | — |
| Elementary Class | Not published | — |
| Intermediate Class | Not published | — |
| Advanced Class | Not published | — |
| Agility Classes | Not published | — |
| Nose Work Classes | Not published | — |
| Feisty Fidos Class | Not published | — |
| Refined Manners | Not published | — |
What training methods does Gentle Touch Pet Training use?
The program explicitly identifies as force-free in its approach. They accept dogs with aggression cases, including a dedicated Feisty Fidos class designed for dogs displaying reactive or aggressive behaviors.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
How do we verify Gentle Touch Pet Training?
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
Operating for 26 years gives this program an unusually long track record in the industry. The site doesn't address insurance, certifications, guarantees, or (for board and train) details about owner visits, video updates, or overnight staffing.
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: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Book online
How does Gentle Touch Pet Training compare in San Luis Obispo?
Price: Gentle Touch Pet Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Luis Obispo, 3 programs publish prices from about $175 to $695.
Reviews: Gentle Touch Pet Training shows 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews among 3 published San Luis Obispo programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 41 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 44%). 1 of 3 San Luis Obispo listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
What to ask Gentle Touch Pet Training
- They don't publish pricing — ask what a three-week board and train costs and exactly what's included.
- Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Ask whether you can visit during the program.
Location & hours
The dedicated training facility sits on Buckley Road in San Luis Obispo. Parking and accessibility information aren't published on the site.
173 Buckley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA
Friday: 8AM-5PM
Monday: 8AM-5PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: Closed
Thursday: 8AM-5PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Gentle Touch Pet Training.
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