Dog Trainers in California — 478 Programs Across 35 Cities

Board and Train ranges from $1,425 for seven days to $3,975 for a 21-day advanced program. Day Training costs $980 for four days or $1,650 for eight, while Private Lessons range from $550 for four sessions to $1,400 for twelve. The eight-session Puppy Training Program is $950. Service Dog Preschool is also listed at $4,750.

Board and Train programs range from a 5-day day-training option at $1,750 to multi-week residential stays priced between $3,950 and $4,500, running 2 to 3 weeks depending on the program. Most include handoff and follow-up sessions. Private Lessons are structured as courses: a 4-session program at $1,200 or a 6-week AKC-focused bootcamp at $1,800. In-Home Training is also available, though pricing for that option isn't currently published.

Private training costs $200 for one session, $540 for three, or $850 for five. Day Training is sold in 12-day and 24-day packages, currently advertised at promotional prices of $1,260 and $2,340, with one or two at-home private sessions included. Sunday group workshops cost $45. First-time private and day-training clients must purchase a Facility Consultation. Board & Train is also offered, but its current price and duration are not published in the provided pages.

Group Classes range from $20 to $40 per session, with obedience-only options at $20 and combined obedience and protection training at $40 across two days—though protection work requires prior obedience participation. Puppy obedience classes are also available at $20 per session on Wednesday nights. Private Lessons are $75 per session, while In-Home Training is $100 per session, available locally in Riverside with a travel fee for those more than 20 minutes from the training field.

Two-week Board & Train costs $3,400 for Basic Obedience, $3,800 for Advanced/Off-Leash training, and starts at $5,200 for behavior modification or aggression rehabilitation. In-home private sessions cost $230 for basic obedience and $350 for behavior or aggression work. Standard boarding is $95 per night, while behavior-dog boarding is $130. Paid consultations range from $150 at the Riverside facility to $275 for trainer travel in Orange County.

Group Classes cover a wide range, from 3-week clinics at $150 to 5-week courses at $300, including agility options. Several daycare programs incorporate training elements, running $50 to $95 per day depending on the level of enrichment and individual attention. In-Home Training is available at $300 per session. Board and Train runs 2 weeks, though pricing isn't published; all dogs must complete an Induction Program before they can board.

Board and Train runs four weeks at $3,000, plus required equipment. Standalone boarding is also available at $50–$60 per day for dogs who've completed prior training or passed an evaluation. Private Lessons cover behavior modification at $200 per session, with off-leash e-collar training also offered—pricing for that program isn't published yet. In-Home Training focuses on puppy potty training and manners, starting at $200 for a two-session program designed for puppies from eight weeks old.

Private Lessons range from $165 to $1,500 in Oakland and $185 to $1,650 in San Francisco, depending on package size, with puppy-focused Private Lessons offered at similar rates. In-Home Training includes a three-week Stay & Train program in Oakland for $1,650, combining nine trainer-only sessions with three owner review sessions. Virtual Training costs $50 for 30 minutes or $100 for one hour. A required one-hour Consultation costs $165 in Oakland or $185 in San Francisco. Board and Train is explicitly not offered.

Private Lessons range from $45 to $680 per month depending on the membership tier, with boarding included in those plans; single sessions are also available at $149 to $170 each. In-Home Training options include boarding at $89 per day, tutoring at $1,490, or a three-week homeschool program at $2,490—plus a puppy training option with pricing available on request. Board and Train is priced between $2,890 and $4,160 total.

In-Home Training sessions are $90 each, focused on family dog obedience. Training can begin with puppies as young as eight weeks old, though dogs with human aggression or a bite history aren't accepted for this program. Sessions take place at your home, making it convenient for busy families. No package pricing is currently listed, and no other program types such as Group Classes or Board and Train are available at this time.