Incredible Canine Training Center is a dog training business in Santa Rosa, California offering Private Lessons, Board and Train, and Group Classes, with published programs from $35.
Santa Rosa • CA • Training facility • 4.7 ★ (9 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
77 / 100
Moderately transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
What they say about themselves
Patrick and Lorna O'Connor bring unusual depth to Incredible Canine Training Center. Patrick's background includes over five decades in dog training, starting as an apprentice under a retired police chief and eventually becoming a California P.O.S.T. certified Police K9 Evaluator—according to their site, he's the only civilian who has taught at international police K9 conferences. Lorna's experience spans competition obedience, schutzhund, and assistance dog work; she previously managed a regional puppy program for Canine Companions for Independence, where she oversaw training and socialization for more than 3,000 puppies.
The Santa Rosa facility sits on 10 acres and is designed around minimizing stress. Trainers live on-site with 24/7 monitoring, and dogs stay in individual kennel runs rather than crates, with access to secure exercise yards five to six times daily. They describe their method as relationship-based, relying on verbal praise, physical affection, and play rather than food rewards or force—drawing, they say, from observing how mother dogs naturally communicate with their puppies.
Their programs include board-and-train stays of two or three weeks, private lessons, puppy packages, and behavioral consulting for issues like reactivity and aggression. They state that transfer sessions for owners are always private and included in board-and-train pricing, with unlimited follow-up lessons for their longer program. The site claims a lifetime guarantee on training results.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
This one-on-one consultation with a Master Trainer covers common household challenges like house training, crate training, digging, chewing, and jumping. It can be done in person or remotely by phone or video.
Best for: Owners dealing with specific everyday behavior issues who want personalized guidance.
Duration: 1 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training
Includes: Follow-up sessions
Incredible Canine Training Center offers private lessons, board and train bootcamps, a puppy package, and daycare with socialization. The two-week bootcamp focuses on obedience for dogs without reactivity issues, while the three-week program addresses aggression and leash reactivity with follow-up sessions included. Private training is noted as ideal for dogs without aggression issues.
Private sessions run $200 each, or $1,500 for a package of eight. Board and train ranges from $2,600 for two weeks to $3,900 for three weeks. Daycare costs $35 per day, with a ten-day package at $315, and the puppy course is $650 for three sessions.
During this two-week stay, dogs learn to stay engaged, walk politely on leash, hold a place command, and behave well in various settings, mastering over 20 practical commands. The package includes three private transfer sessions to teach owners how to maintain the training.
The dog boards at the facility for two weeks with daily training, followed by three private transfer sessions with the owner.
Best for: Dogs without reactivity or aggression who need basic structure and manners.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Duration: 2 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
This immersive three-week program includes daily focused instruction, socialization, and playtime, with dogs developing essential life-long behaviors while staying at the facility. Owners receive hands-on coaching plus unlimited weekly follow-up sessions afterward.
The dog boards at the facility for three weeks receiving daily instruction, socialization, and care, then owners get unlimited follow-up sessions.
Best for: Dogs needing comprehensive training, including cases with behavioral challenges like reactivity or aggression.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression, Leash reactivity, Socialization
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Two-Week Bootcamp | $2,600 per program | 2 weeks |
| Three-Week Bootcamp | $3,900 per program | 3 weeks |
This puppy-focused package covers foundational skills across three private sessions, including walking on leash, staying engaged and focused, reliable recall, and socialization techniques.
Owner and puppy attend three one-hour hands-on sessions with a trainer.
Best for: New puppy owners wanting to establish foundational habits early on.
Focus: Puppy training, Leash training, Recall & off-leash, Socialization
Duration: 3 sessions
One-on-one private sessions build obedience and communication skills while addressing behavioral concerns, tailored for dogs without aggression issues.
Owner and dog attend private hourly sessions with a Master Trainer, purchasable individually or as an eight-session package.
Best for: Dogs without aggression issues whose owners want personalized one-on-one instruction.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Puppy Package | $650 per program | 3 sessions |
| Private Training | $200 per session | — |
Dogs spend the day at the farm playing and socializing in a supervised outdoor setting.
The dog is dropped off for a day of supervised play at the facility.
Focus: Socialization
Duration: 1 days; 10-session package $315
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Doggie Daycare | $35 per program | 1 days |
The site uses general language about training philosophy without naming specific tools or techniques. Aggression cases are accepted on a case-by-case basis, with severe aggression requiring the longer three-week program.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Operating for 22 years from a dedicated facility with overnight staffing, the program claims guaranteed results. Insurance, certifications, and policies on owner visits or video updates aren't published on the site.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: Yes
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: Advertises guaranteed results
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Published board & train pricing is still limited among other Santa Rosa programs, so a midpoint comparison is not available yet.
Reviews: Incredible Canine Training Center shows 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews among 5 published Santa Rosa programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 77 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 84%). 1 of 5 Santa Rosa listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
The Juniper Avenue facility in Santa Rosa doesn't list parking availability or accessibility details on its website.
3163 Juniper Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
Friday: 8AM-6PM
Monday: 8AM-6PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-12PM
Thursday: 8AM-6PM
Wednesday: 8AM-6PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Incredible Canine Training Center.
Academy of Dog
Santa Rosa, CA · 5.0 ★ (1)
Group Classes · Private Lessons
9 programs
From $125
Reward-based
Good Dawg Training LLC
Santa Rosa, CA · 5.0 ★ (63)
Private Lessons · Group Classes
7 programs
From $200
Reward-based
Michael Ellis School For Dog Trainers
Santa Rosa, CA · 4.9 ★ (75)
Group Classes · Virtual Training
3 programs
From $45
Balanced
County Wide Dog Training Club
Santa Rosa, CA · 4.8 ★ (9)
Group Classes
12 programs
Contact for pricing
Hillary's Hound House, Inc.
San Rafael, CA · 4.9 ★ (43)
Board and Train · Group Classes
4 programs
From $1,500
Method unclear
Mary's Angels Dog Training
San Rafael, CA · 4.9 ★ (21)
Group Classes · Private Lessons
5 programs
From $160
Reward-based