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Double D Dog Training — Dog Training in San Antonio, TX

Double D Dog Training is a dog training business in San Antonio, Texas offering private lessons and in-home training, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as reward-based training, take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $250 per course to $1,395 per course.

San Antonio, TX • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (253 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 1, 2026

Transparency Score

96 / 100

Highly transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency
100%
Method transparency
100%
Program clarity
85%

About Double D Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Double D Dog Training is listed among dog training programs in San Antonio. Their site does not publish a program list Barklen could verify. The rest of this listing covers only what their public materials state.

What dog training programs does Double D Dog Training offer?

Double D Dog Training lists 5 training programs across private lessons and in-home training. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Behavioral Solutions Sessions

$250 per course

A short add-on package of two one-hour sessions targeting a specific issue such as crate training, potty training, clicker training, grooming manners, dog park socialization, new dog introductions, or leash walking.

Two focused one-hour sessions customized to the targeted issue.

Best for: Dogs that already have foundational training and need help with one specific challenge.

Requirements: For dogs that already have some training in place

Duration: 2 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization

Puppy Foundation Program

$550 per course

A four-session in-home program for young puppies covering ten obedience commands, potty and crate training, and solutions for nipping and biting. It also addresses leash calm, greeting manners, and appropriate toys and home setup.

The trainer conducts four one-hour sessions in the owner's home, teaching the whole family skills to practice between visits.

Best for: Puppies aged 8 weeks to 6 months, including those not yet fully vaccinated.

Requirements: Safe for puppies as young as 8 weeks, no vaccinations required to start; for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months

Duration: 4 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Home Ready Program

$575 per course

A four-session foundational obedience program teaching ten commands, calm greetings, leash manners, and reliable sit, down, stay, and recall. It also covers leave-it and drop-it cues for safety.

The trainer delivers four one-hour in-home sessions working directly with the dog and family.

Best for: Dogs seven months of age and older.

Requirements: For dogs 7 months and older

Duration: 4 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Community Ready Program

$1,025 per course

Builds on the Home Ready Program with two public training sessions in real-world settings like parks and pet stores. Focuses on managing the dog's reactions to other dogs, strangers, and traffic.

Includes in-home sessions plus two sessions conducted at public, real-world locations.

Best for: Dogs who have completed basic obedience and need public-setting practice.

Duration: 6 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training

Confident Dog Program

$1,395 per course

The most intensive package, adding four public sessions in varied high-distraction environments plus comprehensive behavior modification for reactivity or anxiety, including separation anxiety work.

Builds on the Community Ready Program with more public exposure sessions and targeted behavior modification work.

Best for: Reactive or anxious dogs needing deeper behavioral intervention.

Requirements: Built for dogs who need more than basic training, including reactive or anxious dogs

Duration: 8 sessions

Focus: Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Separation anxiety, Socialization

How much does Double D Dog Training cost?

Published pricing at Double D Dog Training runs from $250 per course to $1,395 per course, depending on the program.

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Double D Dog Training in San Antonio, TX
ProgramPriceLength
Behavioral Solutions Sessions$250 per course2 sessions

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Double D Dog Training in San Antonio, TX
ProgramPriceLength
Puppy Foundation Program$550 per course4 sessions
Home Ready Program$575 per course4 sessions
Community Ready Program$1,025 per course6 sessions
Confident Dog Program$1,395 per course8 sessions

Consultations and evaluations

  • Initial Consultation: Free

What training methods does Double D Dog Training use?

Double D Dog Training describes its approach as reward-based training without corrections or aversive tools. Aggression cases are taken by assessment.

Their public materials mention clickers. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly. The same materials say they do not use e-collars, prong collars, and choke chains.

Who runs Double D Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Dean, Founder and trainer

According to their site, previously spent 20 years in software sales before transitioning to dog training after an experience training his own dog. He states the communication and problem-solving skills from his sales career carry into his training sessions.

Credentials listed on their site: CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer), Karen Pryor Academy Foundation Course, Susan Smith Learning Theory Course, Pet First Aid & CPR Certified, Professional Member, APDT, Supporting Member, Pet Guild, and Former Vice President, SNAP (Spay-Neuter Animal Wellness) Board of Directors. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does Double D Dog Training offer dog training?

Double D Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in San Antonio, TX, offering private lessons and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they busy families and first-time dog owners in the San Antonio area, including Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Leon Springs, Helotes, and Stone Oak.

The Two Creeks address in San Antonio's 78255 zip code is listed, though the site doesn't describe the training space or mention parking availability.

How does Double D Dog Training compare with other San Antonio dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 16 published San Antonio listings (43 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Double D Dog Training.

Price: entry price above the published San Antonio range for private lessons ($250 vs. $30–$106); entry price above the published San Antonio range for in-home training ($550–$1,395 vs. $120–$159).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews, among 16 published San Antonio programs.

Transparency: 96 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 85% program clarity. 6 of 16 San Antonio listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA, APDT, CBCC-KA, and CCPDT.

Published prices at Double D Dog Training compared with San Antonio ranges
Program typeDouble D Dog TrainingSan Antonio rangeBarklen read
Private Lessons$250$30–$106 across 3 San Antonio programsEntry price above the published San Antonio range
In-Home Training$550–$1,395$120–$159 across 4 San Antonio programsEntry price above the published San Antonio range

What should you ask Double D Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
  • Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

25500 Two Creeks Unit 2305, San Antonio, TX

Monday – Saturday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Double D Dog Training against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 1, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed
5 programs (private lessons, in-home training)
Published pricing
Published for every program
Training method
Reward-based
Aggression and reactivity cases
Aggression cases by assessment
Facility
Home-based trainer
Certifications
CPDT-KA, APDT, CBCC-KA, CCPDT
Years in business
10+ years
Booking
Contact form

Contact Double D Dog Training or request a quote

Contact Double D Dog Training directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

+1 949-510-1775Website

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