Best Dog Training Classes in San Mateo

Owned and operated by Vicki Ronchette, Braveheart Dog Training offers a variety of conformation programming for dogs and their owners. With private and group lessons, a conformation mentor program, phone consultations, workshops, seminars, and webinars clients are sure to find the perfect to match their dogs’ unique needs. Vicki has been working professionally with animals for over 30 years and has attained multiple animal training certifications. She is committed to training animals by using positive, science-based methods and continues to improve her training education and skill set by attending seminars and taking courses led by respected trainers, behaviorists, and authors.

Located in Pacifica, California, K9 Master Dog Training and Behavior Modification operates on the theory that every dog is different and requires different training methods. Owner and lead trainer Lena has been working professionally with dogs for over nine years and has taken several courses on varying topics of dog behavior. She offers a variety of training sessions including group lessons, in-home, and boarding. Lena believes that a trained dog is a happy dog and makes for a happy owner. She strives to make sure that the owners are learning just as much as the dog along the way and works to understand the individual unwanted behaviors the owner wishes to stop.

San Bruno Dog Obedience School was founded by Mal Lightfoot and has been serving dogs and their owners in the California area for over 40 years. With a goal of seeing all dogs become good canine citizens, the business offers all levels of obedience classes for dogs with behavioral issues. Form basic classes for the family pet to competitive classes for those interested in pursuing an obedience title, there are lessons available to the needs of any dog and owner. There are also therapy dog classes available that are designed to introduce the skills necessary for a dog to participate in Pet Assisted Therapy Team Evaluation.

The Service Dog Tutor serves dogs and the owners in the San Francisco Peninsula areas of California and is committed to transforming dogs and puppies into well-behaved family members that can be taken anywhere with pride. The business offers customized training programs, one-on-one sessions for personal attention, in-home training to involve the whole family, and a fun and supportive approach that utilizes positive reinforcement. Owner Jean Cary has over 30 years of experience in training companion dogs, therapy dogs, and hunting dogs. With flexible scheduling and a focus on each dog’s unique behavior issues, pets and their owners will learn quickly in a distraction-free setting resulting in a happy, well-behaved dog.