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Canine Mindset LLC is a dog training business in Visalia, California offering In-Home Training, Board and Train, and Group Classes.
Visalia • CA • 5.0 ★ (8 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Canine Mindset grew out of personal experience with a difficult dog. According to their website, the founder and his wife adopted a rescue named Bentley in 2014 who developed aggressive behavior rooted in anxiety. Working through that challenge led the founder to spend roughly four years studying with various California-based trainers before starting the business.
The Visalia-based operation offers private lessons conducted in clients' homes, board and train stays ranging from two to eight weeks, and group classes. Their site describes a philosophy centered on understanding dog psychology before jumping into training—the idea being that grasping what's driving a dog's behavior makes communication more effective. They indicate they work with everything from basic obedience to more serious issues like aggression, separation anxiety, and leash reactivity.
A few structural details stand out: Canine Mindset offers a free consultation (by phone or in person) to assess a dog's situation before any paid work begins. Their private lessons are described as individually tailored rather than following a set curriculum. For board and train clients, they include weekly private lessons with owners during the stay, meant to keep owners involved in the training process rather than simply picking up a "finished" dog at the end.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A free phone consultation lets the trainers learn the owner's goals, evaluate the dog's home life, and lay out a training plan.
Best for: Prospective clients wanting to discuss goals before booking training.
Focus: Basic obedience
Private lessons and multi-session packages address obedience, leash reactivity, fear, and socialization. Canine Mindset LLC also runs group classes and a board-and-train program with stays ranging from two to eight weeks depending on the dog's goals, with handoff sessions included.
What board & train costs in Visalia
We don't have enough published local pricing yet. Ask for a written quote that covers duration, inclusions, and follow-up.
The dog stays with the trainers in a supervised, structured environment for a home-life reset, with duration depending on individual needs.
The dog boards with the trainer; owners get a weekly private lesson reviewing progress and practicing new skills.
Best for: Dogs needing an intensive reset in a structured environment away from home.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 2 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | Not published | 2 weeks |
In-home one-on-one sessions tailored to the specific dog and owner, covering behavioral issues, leash walking, and social anxiety.
The trainer travels to the client's home for a ninety-minute session focused on their specific goals.
Best for: Owners dealing with behavioral issues like leash pulling or social anxiety in their dog.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Socialization
A bundle of four private lessons booked in advance at a reduced rate, with each session building on the previous one's progress.
Four lessons are booked upfront and delivered progressively over time.
Best for: Owners who know their dog will need ongoing work beyond a single session.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Not published | — |
| Private Lesson Package | Not published | — |
Group training classes are currently paused due to CDC guidelines and will resume once conditions allow.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Group Classes | Not published | — |
The site uses general language about their training philosophy without specifying techniques or tools. They do accept dogs with aggression histories, which not all trainers will take on.
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
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Certifications, insurance, and facility details aren't listed on the site. Information about owner visits during board-and-train, video updates, and overnight supervision isn't published either.
Facility: not specified on their website.
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: Contact form
Price: Canine Mindset LLC does not publish board & train pricing. Across Visalia, 0 programs publish prices.
Reviews: Canine Mindset LLC shows 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews among 1 published Visalia programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 26 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 63%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
The Visalia address is on West Whitendale Avenue. Parking and accessibility information isn't mentioned on the website.
1437 W Whitendale Ave, Visalia, CA
Friday: 9AM-4PM
Monday: 8AM-5PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 9AM-6PM
Thursday: 8AM-5PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Canine Mindset LLC.
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