Behavior/Training

Furry Friends Rescue does not endorse any of the trainers or facilities listed below. We do highly recommend and feel it is crucial for you, your entire family, and your new puppy or dog to attend dog training to ensure you learn how to train your dog while socializing them with other dogs/people.

Puppies must attend puppy training classes between the ages of 12-18 weeks. Please call or visit any of the trainers listed below and work with the one you feel most comfortable with. We are providing this list as we truly believe that a well behaved animal is a joy to share your life with. Both you and your pet will benefit from this training and the time you share together. Also view Cat Behavior & Training.

Dog Behavior Articles

Positive Reinforcement Training Tips

• Sirius Training / Oz Training (FFR Adoption discount)
• Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• Animal Behavior Advice
• Cat Behavior Tip Page
• Dog Behavior Links from the SFSPCA
• Dog Behavior Tips from HSSV
• Dog Star Daily
• Living with Dogs
• Tip Sheet on Introducing Animals (PDF file, 12kb)
• Crate Training (PDF file, 23kb)
• Puppy Training Tips from Dr. Ian Dunbar

Dog and Kids Safety (including Babies and Toddlers)

The highest bite accidents are with kids 2-7 years old. 70% of dog bite victims are children. Kids 12 years & under need 100% supervision. Also, one of the highest reasons for dog returns or abandonment, are due to new babies or young kids. Please be committed for life. Learn about dog & kid safety and training first.

Dog Behavior Videos

Walk On Leash - Step by Step SIRIUS Adult Dog Training

Pit Bull Terrier Training/Behavior

Finding a Dog Trainers

Sirius Training / Oz Training (FFR Adoption discount)

800-419-8748
Puppy and Adult Group Lessons
Locations: Throughout the bay area, call to find a site nearest you. Dr. Ian Dunbar is a nationally published author of many dog training books and videos.
www.siriuspup.com

• Puppy Kindergarten (8-11 weeks)
• Puppy Training 1 (12-18 weeks)
• Dog Training 1 (19+ weeks)
• Sirius Essential Skill Series (19+ weeks)

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

1-800-pet-dogs
A nation-wide list of dog trainers.
We recommend working with trainers who use positive reinforcement / reward based training only. Avoid the use of shock, choke or pinch collars.
www.apdt.com

Avoid any trainer who tells you to yell, hit, shock, jerk the leash, throw things at, use a pinch or choke collar on your dog OR if they forbid you to use food in the training.

Deaf Dog Training

Deaf Dog Education Action Fund

East Bay | Dog Traininers

Academy For Dog Trainers - A world-leading, advanced program for dog trainers

The Academy for Dog Trainers offers one of the most rigorous, advanced programs in dog behavior and training in the world. Find a Trainer.

Good Dog Day Care

2427 Pratt Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 324-1176
gooddogdaycare.com
Puppy Socials - Saturday
Puppy & Dog Training, Nose and Odor Work, Flyball, Barn Hunt and AKC's Canine Good Citizen Prep. Discount to FFR adopters for training classes & socials.

BRAVO! PUP Puppy & Dog Training (FFR Adoption discount)

Locations
Classes
www.bravopup.com/

Canine Culture and Metro Dog

Alison Smith
510-261-3386
[email protected]
Classes held at Metro Dog Daydare/Boarding in Richmond
CanineCulture.net
MetroDog.com

Dodger's Paw

39 California Ave. #305
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Puppy Training Class
Serving area: Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin & surrounding areas in the East Bay.

Berkeley Humane Society

Nancy Frensley
Oakland, Berkeley
510-845-7735
berkeleyhumane.org

Paws 4 Learning

Cheryl Johnson Collett
www.paws4learning.com
510-209-9122
[email protected]

• puppy and adult dog group classes
• Individual training and behavior
• counseling also available

Classes Offered

• Good Dog Day Care, Hayward (Discount to FFR adopter)
  http://gooddogdaycare.com/Services/Training.html
• City of Fremont - Recreation Services
  510-791-4324
  regerec.ci.fremont.ca.us (keyword "dog")
• City of Pleasanton parks and Community Services
  www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/recreation/
  925-931-5340

Puppy & Basic Training

Cheryl Johnson Collett
www.paws4learning.com
510-209-9122

Elissa Cline

myholler.com/dogtraining
[email protected]
510-289-1977
Private training/behavior modification for a variety of problems including aggression towards people and dogs Group classes.
East Bay SPCA Dublin, Berkeley East Bay Humane Society, Metro Dog - Richmond. Agility for fun. Obedience class for pups, adult dogs, small dogs.

Wendy Krehbiel, CPDT

Tell a Tail Dog Training
925-371-8142
[email protected]
Group classes - puppy, adult, agility for fun, k9 nosework, Canine Good Citizen; private consultations available for manners, obedience and behavior problems.
Group classes at Livermore Country Pet Hospital; Private consultations in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Tracy and surrounding areas. Agility classes in Pleasanton and San Jose. NOW OFFERING K9 NOSEWORK CLASSES IN LIVERMORE, FREMONT(parks and rec) AND SAN JOSE (Downtown Dogs).
www.k9nosework.com

Braveheart Dog Training

Vicki Ronchette, CPDT
510-483-2631
BraveheartDogTraining.com
San Lorenzo, Casto Valley, Dublin
Classes including Conformation, Puppy Preschool, Beginning through Advanced Obedience and Manners, Intermediate Obedience, Rally O, Competition Obedience, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep and Test, Agility Fun and Games, Canine Body Language as well as Toy and Small Dog Social Play Groups. Private training also available.

Pied Piper Dog Training

Brian Sullivan, CTC
510-430-8726
PiedPiperDogTraining.com
One-hour group off-leash outings, private training consults and behavior modification, and group classes at Piedmont Adult School.

The East Bay Dog Listener (FFR Adoption & Foster Home partner)

Louise Pay
925-487-9386
[email protected]
ebdoglistener.com
1-to-1 in-home training using Amichien Bonding, the training philosophy developed by Jan Fennel, the original dog listener.
Learn how to have your dog elect you as "Leader of the Pack."

Halo Dog Training

http://www.halodogtraining.com/
Dawn Hagan
Owner/Head Trainer
[email protected]
Call or Text 510-342-9364
Sunday classes at Pet Food Express, Fremont

Dog Dynasty

http://dogdynastyinc.com/
7132 Johnson Drive,
Suite D
Pleasanton, CA 94588
925-416-7877

South Bay | Dog Trainers

Smith Dog Training

Puppy & Adult training classes
(Discount to FFR Adopters & Foster Homes)
Dog and Puppy Training at Pet Food Express
Mountain View & San Jose, CA

Happy Tails to You (FFR Adoption & Foster Home discount)

Dawna Caldwell
www.happytailstoyoudogtraining.com
2045 Woodard Rd.,
San Jose, CA 95124
408-267-7606 or 800-436-4443
Variety of group classes (puppies thru adults to advanced classes), private in-home training. Dawna covering needs ranging from basic obedience to aggression and Pit Bull Terriers training. Dawna is a certified professional dog trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen tests, and Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

Maria Cecilia Saleme, CPDT

Canine Behavior Counselor (Discount to FFR adopter)
Specializing in the Child-Dog relationship, training & agility
[email protected]
www.CanineHigherLearning.com
Milpitas, CA

Bingo! Dog Training

831-768-9803 or 408 335-8745
bingodogtraining.com
Watsonville to Santa Cruz and surrounding areas
Group Classes - Private Lessons - Behavior Problems - Board & Train

Clear Mind Canine

Heather Ross CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
www.clearmindcanine.com
Based in Felton, CA
Instagram
Facebook

Clear Mind Canine offers practical, effective solutions to a variety of behavior issues and group classes from puppy to competition.

Nancy Weller, CPDT

pawsitivelyfabulous.com
408-861-0496
Classes offered: agility, fly ball, tracking, freestyle, pet-assisted therapy, rally, etc. Nancy also offers group and private training for special interests such as multi-dog households, grooming the "fluffy" puppy, clicker training and conformation training.
San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Cupertino
www.dogslife.biz

DJ's Clever Canines

Donna Johns
408-225-6042
Puppy and adult group lessons, private lessons, tricks class.
San Jose, Los Gatos

For the Love of Dogs

Mary Beth Howard
408-286-4706
Private and group training, pet walking, pet sitting.
Throughout the bay area, call to find site nearest you.

Living with Dogs

Sandi Pensinger
www.livingwithdogs.us
Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz County Dog Training & Puppy Classes - Specialists in motivation-based group dog training classes for all ages & breeds of dogs.

KVK9

Vici Whisner
408-776-3803
Agility classes in Morgan Hill

Klub K9 Playcenter

Mike
klubk9playcenter.com
Canine Family Integration and Education Instructors
San Jose, CA 408-292-4280
[email protected]

K-9 Partnership

Daphne Robert-Hamilton, CPDT
Morgan Hill, CA 408-857-2468
[email protected]
Puppy and adult group training, private behavior consultations, specializing in problem dogs.

Baymont Training

Lu Schoberg
408-923-9257
In-home training, specializing in problem dogs.

Stacy's Wag'N'Train

Stacy Braslau-Schneck, Certified Professional Dog Trainer
http://www.wagntrain.com
408-978-7391
Puppy and adult group classes, expert personal training, private lessons, baby preparation, tricks class.
San Jose area; visit the website to find site nearest you.

Downtown Dogs' Day Care

Mark & Kelly Helsing
http://www.downtowndogs.com
408-287-2267
Supervised day care for dogs
564 West San Carlos Street, San Jose
Group obedience and agility classes

Thriving Canine

Chad Culp, Certified Dog Trainer
www.thrivingcanine.com/
408-838-0100
[email protected]
Watch Training, Nutrition & Agility Videos!

Maria Cecilia Sternzon, CPDT-KA, MBA

Canine Behavior Counselor / Training Instructor
Sport dog trainer, Dog-Kids training, Behavior counseling
www.ceciliasaleme.com

Molly's AdobeDogs Dog Training

https://www.adobedogs.org
Los Altos, CA
Contact

Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV)

https://www.hssv.org/services/dog-services/training/

D for Dog Training

Leash Reactive Dogs training and more.
www.dfordogtraining.com
650-538-3011
Contact

Trim Dog Grooming

Puppy training and socialization.
http://trim-dog.com
408-354-0078
656A N Santa Cruz Ave,
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Peninsula | Dog Traininers

Wendy Hilton

www.justrewardsk9.com
650-367-1941
Wendy teaches rally obedience, puppy manners, basic manners, tricks, CGC, growly dog and other classes in Los Gatos, Redwood City, San Carlos. Private training also available.

Cerena West Zutis

Cerena's PAWSitive Effect
650-574-9246
[email protected]
In-home sessions for: fear of people/dogs, thunderstorms/other phobias. Aggression toward strangers, children, dogs, cats, guests, family members, household pets. Guarding self, food, territory and other resources. Compulsive behaviors, destruction of property, house soiling, barking and running away.

A Dog's Life (FFR Adoption discount )

www.dogslife.biz/classes.html
Palo Alto & Sunnyvale
From puppy/dog obedience training, crabby canine to dog sports (agility, flyball, disc) and conformation lessons.

Peninsula Humane Society

12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401
http://www.peninsulahumanesociety.org/services/behavior.html

Whether you've just adopted a dog and want to get off on the right paw, or you want a refresher course for your longtime companion, PHS/SPCA companion dog training courses are ideal. We hold year-round Puppy Classes, Level I, and Intermediate obedience classes. In addition, we're offering dog training geared for children and dog training conducted in Spanish. Classes are 6 one-hour sessions and limited to 12 dogs. Discounts are available for dogs adopted from PHS/SPCA, and for seniors.

CZ Dog Training

www.k9essentials.com/aboutthetrainer.html at Planet Pooch (www.planetpooch.com), Redwood City & SSF

k9essentials.com

www.k9essentials.com

Planet Pooch

www.planetpooch.com

Rav'n Dog Training

Puppy/Dog training, Nose work, Rally, Recreational agility, Tricks
www.ravndogtraining.com
Redwood City

North Bay | Dog Traininers

San Francisco SPCA

415-522-3509
[email protected]
Puppy manners, puppy intermediate, dog basic training, dog basic real world manners, manners at home, the civilized canine, growly dog, intro flyball, flyball II, agility classes
San Francisco SPCA > Behavior & Training

Perfect Paws

866-511-PAWS (7297)
http://www.perfectpaws.org
Group classes: pup, adult, agility, freestyle, competition obedience. Pup and small dog socials. Private lessons.
San Francisco, Menlo Park, Redwood Shores

SF Puppy Prep

www.sfpuppyprep.com
Puppy training and socials
415-618-0828
Owned and run by SF SPCA certified dog trainers and instructors, Aishe Berger and Stephanie Miller.
We will personnaly pick up each puppy at your home, bring them to a safe, indoor space in SOMA for 2 hours of play, and then drop them back off at home.
Group puppy classes covering all puppy issues and socialization. Wine and cheese happy hour play session for pups and small dogs.

Rescue with Steph

Babies, kids and dogs
www.recesswithsteph.com
San Francisco

Sport Dog Training

Dog Agility

• Jump'n Java Agility
• Fetch Sam!

Flyball, Nose Work, Barn Hunt

• Good Dog Day Care, Hayward

Puppy Training

Puppy and Small Dog Socials

Socialization is critical in the first 8-16 weeks of a puppy's life. Read AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization. Find classes that fits you and your puppy!

Puppy Social

Small Dog Social

• Small dog social @ Downtown Dogs (San Jose, CA)

Behavior & Training for Cats

Keeping Cats Inside

• Why All Cats Should Be Indoor Cats
• Should Your Cats Stay Indoors?
• Top Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors

How to Take Care of Kittens (Bottle Babies)

• Best Friends: Bottle Feeding Kittens
• When you find an Orphaned Kitten