Good Dog Club CA is a dog training business in Upland, California offering private lessons, in-home training, and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from from $65 per session to $150 per session.
Upland, CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (34 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
65 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Good Dog Club CA operates as a combined training facility, retail shop, and community space in Upland, California. Their team includes head trainer Thoma, trainers Chelsie and Amanda, and a canine nutritionist named Megan, though their site doesn't detail individual backgrounds or credentials.
According to their website, they take a balanced training approach: behaviors are first taught using food rewards, then tools like prong collars and e-collars are introduced once the dog understands what's being asked. They describe this as making training "hold up around real-world distractions" rather than relying on rewards or tools alone. Their class roster reflects this philosophy, with dedicated offerings for e-collar conditioning, reactivity work, detection training, and puppy socialization.
The facility's day training program is positioned as an alternative to standard daycare. Rather than unstructured play, they say dogs receive group classes, private sessions, structured walks, and treadmill work throughout the day. They also run weekly pack hikes and offer a membership model for ongoing practice. Beyond training, the retail side carries food, treats, and supplies, framed on their site as part of a "one-stop-shop" approach to dog care.
Group classes cover everything from puppy socialization and beginner obedience to reactivity work, advanced skills, detection training, and e-collar foundations. Good Dog Club CA also runs pack hikes for dogs ready for real-world practice and offers day training starting at $95 per day. Private lessons are available for one-on-one attention on obedience, reactivity, or puppy issues.
$150 per session
One-on-one session tailored to the dog's specific needs, with the owner learning exactly what to do and receiving homework to continue between visits.
The owner and dog meet with a trainer for a personalized session and leave with a plan and homework.
Best for: Puppies, new dogs, or dogs with pulling, jumping, manners, or reactivity issues.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Puppy training
From $95 per day
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization
Price not published.
A handler-focused class teaching proper e-collar conditioning, mechanics, and application in real training over three weeks.
Owners bring their dog to weekly sessions learning collar conditioning and application.
Best for: Owners wanting to learn proper e-collar use with their dog.
Duration: 3 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash
From $65 per session
This introductory class teaches the core communication system used across the program, covering food work, markers, pressure and release, impulse control, and handling.
Dogs attend a group class focused on foundational communication skills and handler technique.
Best for: Dogs of any age needing clarity and groundwork in communication.
Requirements: Great for dogs of any age needing clarity + groundwork
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
From $65 per session
This class builds everyday obedience and leash manners including position, stays, and recall fundamentals, with an emphasis on accountability around distractions.
Owners and dogs attend group sessions working on sit, down, place, leash manners, and recall.
Best for: Young dogs or beginner owners needing structure and foundational skills.
Requirements: Perfect for young dogs or beginners who need structure
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
From $65 per session
A small-group class working through controlled setups with distance and strategy so dogs can practice disengaging from triggers and regulating emotions.
Owners practice handling skills, timing, and creating distance in controlled setups with their dogs.
Best for: Dogs who bark, lunge, shut down, or struggle around other dogs or people.
Requirements: Small class size ensures focused support + individual coaching.
Focus: Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety
Price not published.
A weekly group hike focused on movement and leadership, letting dogs practice loose-leash walking, neutrality, and recall around other dogs on the trail.
Dogs and owners join a guided weekly hike practicing leash manners and recall in a group setting.
Best for: Dogs with basic leash skills seeking real-world exercise and practice.
Requirements: Perfect for dogs who have basic leash skills and want exercise + real-world practice.
Focus: Recall & off-leash, Socialization, Advanced obedience
Price not published.
A puppy class introducing controlled socialization, gentle exposure, handling, crate practice, and basic obedience foundations.
Puppies attend group sessions practicing polite play, exposure, and marker training with their owners.
Best for: Puppies under 6 months.
Requirements: Best for puppies under 6 months
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Price not published.
A polishing class that refines heel work, proofs recalls, and adds distance and stay challenges under heavier distractions.
Dogs and owners work on heel, recall, and distance/stay exercises in group settings with increased distraction.
Best for: Dogs who already have foundational obedience and need refinement.
Requirements: Requirements: Basic obedience already in place
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Price not published.
A scent work class developing hunt drive, indication behavior, and scent sourcing for sport or working-minded dogs.
Dogs practice scent sourcing and indication exercises in a class setting.
Best for: High-drive, sport or working-minded dogs.
Focus: Scent work, Agility & dog sports
Group classes start at $65 per session across most offerings, including the reactivity class with its smaller enrollment. Private lessons run $150 each, and day training begins at $95 per day. Several programs don't list prices on the site, so you'd need to contact them for those details.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | $150 per session | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Day Training | From $95 per day | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Ecollar Foundations | Not published | 3 weeks |
| Training Foundations | From $65 per session | Not stated |
| Beginner Obedience | From $65 per session | Not stated |
| Reactivity Class | From $65 per session | Not stated |
| Pack Hikes | Not published | Not stated |
| Puppy Socialization | Not published | Not stated |
| Advanced Obedience | Not published | Not stated |
| Detection | Not published | Not stated |
The training approach is explicitly balanced, and the program offers a dedicated e-collar foundations course. Aggression and reactivity cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
Their public materials mention e-collars and prong collars. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.
As described in the business's own materials
Good Dog Club CA operates from a dedicated training facility in Upland, CA, offering private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.
Their site says they busy dog owners who want their dog both cared for and actively trained during the day, as well as owners seeking structured group classes, community learning, and support for issues like reactivity or lack of basic manners.
A dog training facility and community space located in Upland, California, that also functions as a retail shop for dog food, treats, and supplies.
The Upland facility sits at 1846 W 11th St. Parking arrangements and accessibility features aren't described on the site.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 3 published Upland listings (18 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Good Dog Club CA.
Price: too few Upland programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.
Reviews: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, among 3 published Upland programs.
Transparency: 65 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 50% price transparency and 51% program clarity. 1 of 3 Upland listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
Generated from what their public materials leave open
1846 W 11th St, Upland, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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