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Animal Manners is a dog training business in West Sacramento, California offering board and train, private lessons, and in-home training, working from a home-based setup. They publish pricing from $55 per day and have been in business for 30+ years.
West Sacramento, CA • Home-based trainer • 3.7 ★ (9 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
Kris Kates, the trainer behind Animal Manners, brings an unusual background to dog training. According to her site, she began working professionally with animals in 1984, initially training exotic species, primates, sea lions, birds of prey, before shifting her focus to dogs. She studied Exotic Animal Training and Management at Moorpark College and later served as both President and Executive Director of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a national organization she remains a member of today.
The West Sacramento business offers private lessons conducted in clients' homes, which Kates describes as allowing training to happen in the environment where behaviors actually occur. She also runs what her site calls a "doggie day camp with training" out of her own home, combining daytime care with skill-building. Multi-session packages are available for owners looking for a structured program.
Her stated philosophy emphasizes making training feel manageable rather than time-intensive, with an approach she characterizes as positive and relationship-focused. For owners drawn to a trainer whose background extends well beyond standard dog training credentials, her exotic animal foundation and industry leadership roles distinguish her from more conventional options in the area.
Board-and-train through their Manners Camp runs eight days and focuses on basic obedience and socialization. Private lessons and in-home training are also offered through Animal Manners, though details on session length and structure aren't published.
$55 per day
This is a daytime camp for dogs that combines pet care with training, run out of the trainer's home, described as being more than a typical doggie day camp.
The dog spends the day at the trainer's home receiving care and training over an 8 hour period.
Duration: 8 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Price not published.
Clients who commit to an ongoing training program rather than single sessions receive a discounted rate along with additional perks.
Best for: For owners seeking better long-term results by committing to a structured training program.
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
One-on-one training sessions are delivered either in the client's home or out in the community setting.
The trainer meets the owner and dog at their home or in a community location for individual sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience
Manners Camp costs $55 per day for the eight-day program, totaling $440. Pricing for private lessons and in-home training isn't listed on the site.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Manners Camp (with Training) | $55 per day | 8 days |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Training Packages | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Not published | Not stated |
The site uses general language about training philosophy without specifying techniques or tools. Whether they work with aggression or reactivity cases isn't addressed.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, kris started training animals professionally in 1984, working with a wide range of species including primates, sea lions, birds of prey, and domestic cats and dogs before focusing on dog training.
Credentials listed on their site: Studied Exotic Animal Training & Management at Moorpark College, Served as President and later Executive Director of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, Current member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and Former Director of Behavior and Training at a pet resort/hotel. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Animal Manners runs a home-based training operation in West Sacramento, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, and in-home training at the client's home.
Their site says they pet owners in the Sacramento region dealing with behavioral issues or wanting to teach their dogs new skills.
The Linden Road address is in a residential area of West Sacramento. Parking arrangements and drop-off procedures aren't described on the site.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 3 published West Sacramento listings (8 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Animal Manners.
Price: 99% below the West Sacramento midpoint at entry price for board and train ($55 vs. $2,150–$5,260).
Reviews: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, among 3 published West Sacramento programs.
Transparency: 41 out of 100 (limited information), with 33% price transparency and 62% program clarity. Certification disclosure is still sparse across West Sacramento listings.
| Program type | Animal Manners | West Sacramento range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $55 | $2,150–$5,260 across 4 West Sacramento programs | 99% below the West Sacramento midpoint at entry price |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
1535 Linden Rd, West Sacramento, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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