Dog Training Schools in California

Dog training schools in California offer a myriad of services and behavior modification philosophies for adjusting canine behaviors. Training courses are offered by certified instructors in a group facility setting, or through private instructions sessions. In addition to general obedience classes, puppy training and dog show preparation classes are also available.

The K-9 Companions Dog Training is located in Riverside, California, and offers classes for both canines, and potential dog trainers. Courses offered at this dog training school includes service dog training, manners, behavior management, advanced obedience, ability, and breed specific problems. Dog owners can choose to participate in facility or at home classes, A "Doggie Boot Camp" option allows pet owners to drop off dogs for daytime classes with trained instructors. K-9 Companions dog training philosophy focuses on motivation and positive reinforcement to improve pet behavior.

Superdog has facilities in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Oakland, Napa, and Orange County. The training schools focus on a relationship based approach in pet behavior classes. Treat and clicker philosophies are not used at this facility. Trained instructors offer both on and off leash instruction, while integrating a dog with not only other canine breeds, but also with typical farm animals and cats. Assisting pet owners in establishing a leadership role by teaching basic commands and obedience is accomplished over the course of multiple hour classes, both in the home, and at training facilities. Aggressive dogs are not turned away from Superdog training schools, but are welcomed and routinely show progress with inappropriate behaviors after handful of classes.

Bad Dogs Incorporated Family Dog Training and Behavior facility is located in Corona. This facility offers both private classes and group lessons. Canine courses focus on adjusting poor behavior by establishing a higher level of trust and respect between dog and owner. Course curriculum encompasses issues which include anxiety, aggression, destructiveness, house training, and separation anxiety.

Dolittle's Canine Behavior and Training School is located in Los Angeles. The school offers basic obedience and behavior modification classes. Pet owners can choose to participate in group classes, or in-home training sessions. Certified instructors utilize positive reinforcement, "clicker" training methods and rewards to redirect dogs while creating a new behavior pattern.

Animal Attraction Unlimited dog training instructors offer behavior modification, environmental enrichment, and obedience courses. Pet owners can choose to participate in facility group, or in-home training sessions. Course curriculum focuses on redirecting aggression, eliminating destructive behaviors, anxiety, manners, puppy training, and object guarding. This canine school is located in Canoga Park.

Hot Paws Dog Training offers training as well as pet supplies. Pet owners can choose from varying levels of obedience training, or dog show preparation classes. In addition to in-home training sessions, pet boarding and behavior consultations are available at this Fresno dog training school.

Sources I used for this article include the Doolittle's Dog Training website, Superdog Training School website, K-9 Companions website, Bad Dogs Incorporated website, Animal Attraction Unlimited website, and the Hot Paws Dog Training Website