Best Dog Training Classes San Francisco Near Me

4worldlovers: The primary focus at Top Dog SF is the overall welfare and enrichment of the dogs in our care. We focus on positive reinforcement principles using the most current dog behavior and wellness research to inform our decisions on everything from equipment, to treats and group play dynamics. We strive to be a key piece in each well-rounded dog’s life by creating a safe, fun and enriching experience for your dog each day!

All of our walkers are dog behavior educated, trained, Top Dog DWU graduates, background checked & CPR Pet Certified. We are fully bonded and insured.

5x a week adventure group walks at our Doggie Ranch Monday to Friday.

4x a week adventure walks at our Doggie Ranch Monday to Friday.

4worldlovers: Puppy 1: The Beginning—For pups 8 to 16 weeks old. You know your puppy is smart, and you want your pup to be well-behaved and friendly with people and dogs. In all of our courses, you are as much a student as your puppy. deTAILs

The Beginning—For Pups 4 months and up. Too old for Puppy 1? It's not too late! This class covers all the basics a good dog should have. And once you have completed this class, you are eligible to go on to Puppy 2 and many of the advanced continuing education courses. deTAILs

SmartyPup! Puppy 2 classes will teach your pup the relevance of commands and proofing those commands. No matter how well-behaved your pup was as a baby, a teenage dog will draw a complete blank on just about everything you thought they had mastered! You may be thinking, "What happened to my sweet puppy? Why are they ignoring me?Why are they barking at kids and paper bags?" Training has become a real challenge for you and your dog. Enter Puppy 2! deTAILs .

Once you have completed Puppy 2, you are eligible to go on to any of our specialty classes. find a class

Improve your dog’s heeling, recall, and stays. This is a fast-paced class meant to improve your handling skills, improving your dog's reliability. Learn the basic exercises you need to work with your dog towards better heeling, recalls, stays, focus, and attention.

Happy Leash, Agility action walks, Come Here. Classes are offered infrequently. find a class

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4worldlovers: Hello, I’m Sandy Rogers and I established ACE Dog Sports in 1999. My teaching method – known as the ACE Way – is based upon developing a deep, two-way communication between dogs and their people. Anyone with enough curiosity and an open mind when it comes to their dog’s learning will benefit from the ACE Way approach to dog training. The sport of agility is simply a fun and enriching way to keep growing and learning with our dogs.

Living The ACE Way with my own dogs fills my life with joy on a daily basis, and my methods have resulted in becoming a World Champion and a 5-time National Champion.

Sandy will teach you how to balance and shift the natural chemistry you have with your dog in order to create an optimal learning state for you both. Then a strong system of communication can be developed. This is the way to reliable skills for those seeking a better partnership or a national championship.

4worldlovers: Looking for a safe, fun place to care for your dog while you're away? You've come to the right place! Conveniently located on Lombard Street/Hwy 101, The Grateful Dog has been San Francisco's premier doggy daycare and boarding destination since 2009. We take pride in positive-reinforcement training, supervised play indoor and outdoor, and a cageless, kennel-free environment. We serve the Marina, Cow Hollow, Pacific Heights, and Russian Hill Districts but are not limited to those neighborhoods. Last minute drop-offs are welcome and we have no weight restrictions. If you’re visiting San Francisco or the wine country for the day or just want to socialize your furry friend while you’re at work give us a call! Come one, come all! To top it off, we're open 7 days a week/365 days a year. We take the “environmentally-friendly business” badge seriously, and are committed to using only biodegradable, non-toxic products. We’ll supply your dog with filtered water and organic treats and will administer medication or cater to special needs at no additional charge. Our services benefit not only your pet, but the animals around the city of San Francisco – We continue to donate a portion of our proceeds to help local animal shelters, foundations, and rescue centers where care is needed most.

While your pet lounges at our facility, he will be stimulated with bright colors, scientifically-produced music for dogs, toys and all the comforts of home – not to mention other dogs of similar size and temperament to socialize in a group setting. Each dog in our care receives playtime and one-on-one time with one of our experienced handlers, mini-massages, time outdoors with occasional walks to the waterfront. Throughout the day our handlers will work with your dog using positive-reinforcement training techniques to learn basic commands or to iron-out undesirable behaviors. Our mission is to smother our dogs with care, attention and engagement so that they go home a “better” dog than when they arrived. We do our best to make sure all dogs go home ready to snooze with smiles of contentment on their furry faces. Your dog says it all when they make a b-line to our front door on return!

There are a few steps to take before your furry friend can come to daycare or boarding. We require the following for your dog:

First-Time Visit/Temperament Evaluation – During this assessment we will have the opportunity to meet your dog and discuss his or her history. We will introduce your dog to members of our canine community and determine if they’re a good fit. We will also go over policies, the Daycare/Boarding setup, and answer any questions you may have.

We require all dogs to be current on vaccinations for Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella.

For puppies we require Bordetella and at least the 2nd round of DHPP

To have a suitable collar or harness with proper identification tags.

4worldlovers: The key to any successful relationship--animal or human--is love and trust. At Dan Perata Training we bring over 35 years of training and behavior experience to help dog owners build successful, balanced and healthy relationships with their canines. We are proud to be rated one of the Bay Area’s most effective and successful dog training facilities and our greatest reward is you experiencing a loving, lifelong relationship with your four-legged companion.

We tend to have three types of clients, with some crossover between the categories:

Your dog, no matter the age or level of training, is counting on you to be a calm and balanced decision maker, which is why our training program focuses on owners just as much as dogs. Every single program we create is specifically designed for your dog and your family, however big or small (yes, we’re thinking about you, single people). By having everyone in your home participate in the training, we can deliver lasting results. (Training the dogs is easy! Sometimes, training the humans is hard.)

Dan Perata Training is housed in a 12,000 square foot, state of the art facility located in southeast San Francisco (between Bernal Heights and the Bay). Our facilities are designed so we can recreate almost any training or behavioral issues that need to be addressed. We are close to all major freeways with plenty of parking available.

Our facility is kept immaculate and we are following all Covid-19 related policies as directed by the City of San Francisco and the State of California.

Dan Perata is a San Francisco original; someone who has always bucked the traditional conventional wisdom. A third-generation native of the city, Dan has always had a natural rapport with all animals, and dogs in particular, and he’s been working with them since he was a teen. He’s been honing and perfecting his methods ever since, sometimes in the most fascinating of places.

4worldlovers: The Pooch Coach announces pre-retirement! Don’t worry – she will always have time for existing clients and film and advertising work, but she will be accepting fewer new training and behavior cases. Learn more here.

Beverly (“The Pooch Coach”) has been voted the Bay Area’s best private dog trainer. She is the most highly regarded & recommended San Francisco dog trainer. She can help you with: puppy training, dog house breaking, basic dog obedience training, advanced dog obedience training, AKC Canine Good Citizen Test, and help with dog training for manners such as barking, pulling, or jumping.

The Pooch Coach has successfully worked with every type of dog behavior issue imaginable and, as an expert canine behaviorist, she can help you with “Any Dog, Any Problem” including: dog aggression training, dog training to overcome fear & shyness, dog training for separation anxiety, resource guarding dog training, dog temperament evaluations, and multiple dog households.

The Pooch Coach San Francisco Dog Trainer has been rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau for our entire 19 years.

Every dog, like every person, has his or her own unique personality and needs. Dog training classes are fine for getting some of the dog training basics basics down, but for real dog training – that meets your and your dog’s personal needs – you need individualized, one-on-one time. And that’s what Beverly Ulbrich, “The Pooch Coach”, offers. After your initial consultation, Beverly will tailor your dog training to meet your exact needs and requirements. She will help you do whatever is required for success with your dog training needs.

Whether you have a new puppy, an older dog, or you just picked up a new friend from a shelter or rescue group, Beverly will teach you how to get your dog to respond to dog training. Is he too aggressive? A little scared? Does she not listen to your commands? Is this your first dog, or maybe your first dog of this breed? Or, if you are searching for your furry soulmate, check out our dog matchmaking service, “The Dog Sommelier“.

Beverly’s dog training program will enable you to understand your dog’s needs, responses and feelings. She calls her unique methodology “empathic dog trainingSM”. With a deep understanding of why your dog is behaving and reacting the way he or she does, along with detailed and easy to understand steps to follow, you will quickly and easily be able to turn around even the most troubling situations.

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