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Proven Results

Established in 1985, more than 30,000 families have trusted our dog training methods.

Small Class Size

To ensure that dogs and their families can develop skills in a social setting and receiving individualized attention from trainers.

Training Philosophy

Dogs and humans should live side by side in a cooperative relationship! Whatever your goals, we have the class for you.

Register for Dog Training Classes

We offer a wide variety of training classes for dogs and guardians of all experience levels and interests! We also offer one-on-one private consultations as well as online AKC Trick Evaluations! Click on the buttons below to learn more and register.

Class Date Description
AKC Trick Title: Online Evaluations-2024
  • November 1, 2024 2:20 pm

About the Class Does your dog do tricks?  Tricks are fun and entertaining for you and your dog as well as providing both mental and physical stimulation. You can earn your dog’s trick titles by sending us videos. Register any time during the month shown. For full information on the Trick Title program visit: https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/about-trick-dog/ (more…)

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AKC-Virtual Home Manners Evaluation
  • November 1, 2024 3:55 pm

Virtual Home Manners (VHM) is the answer when you want to train your dog at home. When you get a puppy or new adult dog, Virtual Home Manners can get you started on practical skills before you attend a training class For full information on the VHMA program visit:https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/ Online Evaluation Process Download the evaluation form from https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/forms-for-titles/ (more…)

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Basic Skills 2-Beyond Foundation-2024
  • November 11, 2024 5:45 pm

About the Class   This 4-week class takes you beyond the foundation of basic skills.  It increases resilience and response rates of the basic skills and builds habits that make daily life with a dog in your home safe and enjoyable. This class offers more training games than Basic Skills 1 and reduces dependence on rewards (more…)

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Basic Skills-2024, Live
  • November 4, 2024 6:45 pm
  • November 13, 2024 5:30 pm
  • December 5, 2024 5:30 pm
  • December 5, 2024 6:45 pm

Class Description  Building a foundation of basic trust and relationship skills using reward based training for all members of the family makes daily life safe and enjoyable for everyone. Read the position statement of the American Veterinary Society of  Animal Behavior: AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf (ftlbcdn.net) This class includes 4  in-person sessions at our training center with pre-class  (more…)

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Behavior Consult Online
  • November 1, 2024 2:20 pm

About the Consult This will be a one half to one hour private consult with a behavior counselor or trainer. It covers everyday training or addresses behavior challenges. It will be conducted through Zoom and may require the client to submit additional videos and information to the counselor. Consult includes: Discussion of your dog’s Intake (more…)

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Dogs Reacting~Online Seminar
  • November 26, 2024 6:00 pm

Seminar Description This is the information seminar  for the Dogs Reacting behavior series. It covers the causes of  and treatment options for  reactive behavior of any kind.  Techniques and protocols shown and discussed in this session can assist you  and your dog to make  positive changes of habit that, with practice and determination, enable dogs (more…)

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Let's Just Walk-2024
  • December 9, 2024 5:45 pm

About the Class Four Weeks from Chaos to Calmer Times are changing how we walk with dogs in our changing world.  In this class we present a series of exercises designed to increase your dog’s motivation to focus on and engage with you during walks and outings. Exercises are  centered on improving communication and teamwork (more…)

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Puppy Start Up-2024
  • November 26, 2024 5:30 pm
  • November 26, 2024 6:45 pm

About the Class Your puppy will make new friends and learn good play behavior while developing confidence and engagement skills. All classes in this series are live. This class provides you and your puppy with vital early training skills to develop basic trust,  manners and learn boundaries.  The instructor will address early training and behavior (more…)

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Scent Work 1 - Building the Search 2024
  • November 9, 2024 2:30 pm
  • December 7, 2024 4:30 pm

About the Class  Welcome to the sport of Scent work! This class utilizes techniques similar to those used to train professional detection dogs. Scent work and search skills harness dogs’ natural instincts and love of hunting—your dog will have fun, build confidence, and use mental and physical energy during the class and homework sessions. Instructor (more…)

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Separation Woes~Online Seminar
  • November 26, 2024 4:30 pm

Seminar Description This is the information seminar that addresses Separation Distress behaviors. It covers the causes and treatment options for separation distress and anxiety.  Techniques and protocols shown and discussed in this session can assist you  and your dog to make  positive habit changes that, with practice and determination, enable dogs to find comfort and (more…)

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Tricks and Performance Skills 2024
  • November 11, 2024 4:00 pm

      About the Class Tricks are a great way to pass the time on rainy days or any time you want to have fun and games with your dog. Get your dog ready for pet therapy visits or to  entertain guests at parties! Learn to capture, lure, and shape your dog’s natural behaviors (more…)

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Meet Our Trainers
Train the Bay dog trainer Nancy Frensley, with more than 30 years experience dog training in the bay area

Learn about our trainers‘ experiences and certifications.

animal behavior questions?

Ask a pet expert! Call Nancy Frensley at (510) 845-7735 x215, or submit your inquiry below.

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Limited availability! Join us on October 12th for Pet First Aid and CPR. Learn to prepare and respond to pet medical emergencies and be a life-saving hero!

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