Bee Positive Dog Training — Dog Training in San Mateo, CA

Bee Positive Dog Training is a dog training business in San Mateo, California offering board and train, private lessons, in-home training, and group classes, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), accept aggression and reactivity cases, and list AKC CGC Evaluator credentials.

San Mateo, CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (11 Google reviews)

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Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

47 / 100

Limited information

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Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 67%

About Bee Positive Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Bee Positive Dog Training is listed among dog training programs in San Mateo. Published program types include in home training, board and train, group classes. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.

What dog training programs does Bee Positive Dog Training offer?

Bee Positive Dog Training offers a six-session puppy program for dogs starting at 8-16 weeks, private behavioral sessions addressing reactivity, aggression, and separation anxiety, plus board-and-train options with limited capacity. Group classes require completing puppy obedience or passing an evaluation first. An advanced e-collar program targets off-leash reliability for dogs already solid on basic commands.

Board-and-Train Services

Price not published.

Dogs stay in one of the trainers' homes alongside family members, children, and personal dogs while continuing training in real-life household scenarios. The program is offered as a by-the-day option or an extended stay, with only one or two dogs accepted at a time.

The dog boards in a trainer's home with family distractions and receives ongoing training during the stay.

Best for: Puppies and adult dogs of all breeds, assessed for compatibility beforehand.

Requirements: Dogs must be fully vaccinated with Bordetella current within the last 6 months.

Focus: Basic obedience

Includes: Boarding included

Personalized Boarding

Price not published.

This is a boarding-only service where the dog stays in a trainer's home, playing with personal dogs and family members while maintaining a familiar routine, without a training focus.

The dog stays in one of the trainers' homes as part of the household during the boarding period.

Best for: Owners wanting personalized care rather than training during their absence.

Requirements: Space is limited to guarantee each dog receives the attention they deserve.

Focus: Basic obedience

Includes: Boarding included

Advanced Remote e-collar Obedience Training

Price not published.

This advanced program introduces off-leash obedience using a remote e-collar for dogs that have already mastered on-leash basic commands, comparable in level to therapy dog training without a specific task.

Best for: Dogs already trained on basic on-leash commands.

Requirements: For dogs already fully trained on basic commands on leash.

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash

Private Behavioral Training

Price not published.

A balanced approach combining positive reinforcement with correction tools like prong collars and e-collars is used to address issues such as reactivity, resource guarding, jumping, and separation anxiety. A phone consult may precede sessions to build an individualized plan, and most issues resolve in one to three one-hour sessions.

A trainer conducts one-hour sessions in the owner's home and neighborhood where the behavior occurs.

Best for: Dogs with specific unwanted behaviors such as reactivity, aggression, or anxiety.

Duration: 1 session

Focus: Leash reactivity, Aggression, Resource guarding, Separation anxiety, Fear & anxiety

Puppy Training

Price not published.

Trainers work with the puppy in-home on potty and crate training, basic commands, and common puppy issues like nipping and barking. Sessions gradually introduce distractions and leash walking to prepare the puppy for group classes and real life.

A trainer visits the owner's home for a series of one-hour sessions, typically weekly.

Best for: Puppies starting as young as 8 weeks old, before completing group class transition.

Requirements: Starting from 8-16 weeks

Duration: 6 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Group Classes

Price not published.

Two levels of obedience classes are offered for dogs that have completed puppy training or passed an evaluation. Classes run about 50 minutes with a small group of up to five other dogs and owners.

Owners and dogs attend group sessions together with a handful of other dog-owner pairs.

Best for: Dogs who have graduated puppy obedience or passed a trainer evaluation.

Requirements: Following graduating from puppy obedience or an obedience evaluation by one of the trainers

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization

How much does Bee Positive Dog Training cost?

Bee Positive Dog Training does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Bee Positive Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
Board-and-Train Services	Not published	Not stated
Personalized Boarding	Not published	Not stated

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Bee Positive Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
Advanced Remote e-collar Obedience Training	Not published	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Bee Positive Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
Private Behavioral Training	Not published	1 session
Puppy Training	Not published	6 sessions

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Bee Positive Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
Group Classes	Not published	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

AKC Canine Good Citizen Test & Certification: Not published

What training methods does Bee Positive Dog Training use?

The approach is explicitly balanced, incorporating e-collar training for advanced off-leash work. They accept dogs with aggression, reactivity, and resource guarding histories.

Their public materials mention e-collars and prong collars. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.

Who runs Bee Positive Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Bara, Head Trainer

According to their site, grew up around animals as the daughter of a San Francisco zookeeper and began showing Bull Mastiffs at age 12. She has over 15 years of dog training experience and has raised three AKC Canine Good Citizens who assist in training.

Credentials listed on their site: AKC CGC Evaluator. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Jamín, Trainer

According to their site, a San Francisco native who has owned multiple dogs of different breeds and personalities over the years. She works with dogs of all breeds and ages on obedience and behavior, and helps owners learn to communicate with their pets.

Jim Goodson, Owner and Trainer

According to their site, has hands-on experience with a range of dogs and formal education in the field, focusing especially on puppy training to prevent future behavior issues. The site states he stays current with advanced training techniques.

Where does Bee Positive Dog Training offer dog training?

Bee Positive Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in San Mateo, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they serve dog and puppy owners centered in San Mateo across the San Francisco Peninsula, from Palo Alto to Daly City, with travel fees outside that area; remote training is also offered.

The business does not operate from a dedicated training facility; most work happens in clients' homes, with an alternate sanitized setup at the trainer's own location for puppy classes, and board-and-train/boarding taking place in the trainers' personal homes.

Training runs out of a home-based setup on 41st Avenue in San Mateo. Board-and-train dogs must be fully vaccinated with current Bordetella, though the site doesn't describe the property or mention parking.

How does Bee Positive Dog Training compare with other San Mateo dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 3 published San Mateo listings (1 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Bee Positive Dog Training.

Price: too few San Mateo programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.

Reviews: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, among 3 published San Mateo programs.

Transparency: 47 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 67% program clarity. 1 of 3 San Mateo listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.

What should you ask Bee Positive Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a board and train stay costs and exactly what is included.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

416 41st Ave, San Mateo, CA

Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Bee Positive Dog Training 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.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 6 programs (board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Home-based trainer
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator
Years in business: 5+ years
Booking: Contact form