Dog Training in the san francisco bay area
At Back to Balance Canine (B2BK9) we offer reward-based balanced training in the San Francisco Bay Area, emphasizing a dog’s state of mind. We focus on appropriate dog-to-dog interactions and clear communication in owner-dog relationships, eliminating unwanted behaviors in the process.
Our 1-1/2yr old labradoodle did a board and train recently and we are very pleased with the care and training provided by Dallas, Chelsea and Jensen. Our Henry requires daily medication and careful monitoring of his stress and the team provided frequent updates so we did not worry. They tailored the training to best address Henry's needs and challenges. You can see how they get to know your dog specifically and it was great to see how happy Henry was during the training sessions. They are also very good at training the owners and not only teach you the how but also the why. We love training with Henry and appreciate everyone at Back to Balance Canine 😁
The most important thing I can share here is this.... Anyone looking to better understand how to communicate and grow their relationship with their dog, Take the time to get to know Dallas and her amazing team, You wont regret it.Back to Balance DOES NOT apply a one size fits all program(like some of the others I researched), they actually make the effort to understand your specific challenges and then that's where the real magic happens.If I am being honest, I don't know exactly what they do, or even how they do it, but I know if I had not of found them I would be screwed. Thank You, Thank you, Thank you!
We have a 9 month old high energy lab. With two small kids at home we struggled with training him and so we looked for intensive training help. B2BK9 board and train program was the perfect option for us because they cater the program to each dog’s personality to see what motivates them…then they set up training sessions with us to transfer the trained behavior to us. We had our pup on the weekends which allowed us to practice what we learned but then could bring him back for highly regimented training to enforce those newly learned behaviors. We could see drastic improvements week by week. We still need to practice with him and keep structure so that he is well behaved but we now have the skills to teach him.Additionally the trainers, especially Chelsea, truly care about the dogs they care for. They constantly provide feedback with photos and videos on how our dog was doing. We felt super comfortable dropping him off every week and he was always happy when we arrived.Thanks guys!
We’re so appreciative of everyone at B2BK9, we’ve been so happy with the progress that Remy made (and of course, that we make since, I’m sure we’re much harder to train than the dogs are.) I’ve been so impressed with the work ethic of the trainers and the work ethic that they expect from the dogs. We’ve been trying to hold up our end of the bargain as well.Thank you for helping to take care of our puppy. Originally she went there because she had spent a couple of days there before we adopted her (as a people reactive dog), she’s stayed there because of the professionalism and caring nature of all the staff, and how obvious it is that the dogs are important… maybe even more important than the people 😀. Everyone we’ve met has earned our complete trust and respect, and we’re very happy to know you all.Looking forward to attending future events for graduates, and I know that Remy is as well.
Dallas, Chelsea and the entire Back to Balance Canine crew truly helped transform my experience as a dog owner, and most importantly, my relationship with my dog. As a first time dog owner, there was so much I didn’t know and many unanticipated obstacles I quickly struggled to face. The team at B2BK9 helped teach me how to navigate these challenges with realistic and sustainable methods that allowed me to gain incredible channels of communication and a healthy, trusting relationship with my dog. I went from not being able to take my dog on a calm walk for more than a block from my house to being able to take her with me out to dinners, sporting events, and even off leash beach and park adventures!We were able to achieve this through private lessons and a 4 week immersion program. In the program she was able to not only learn basic obedience, appropriate dog to dog behavior in pack settings, and the ability to quickly switch to a calm state of mind, but she also was taken on personalized outings to help with the specific challenges my dog was facing.This was all made possible because of B2BK9’s philosophy and values that you can’t get anywhere else. The structured and disciplined, yet fun and engaging approach that they’ve taught me to embrace has truly allowed me to enjoy many freedoms with my dog I never thought possible!
Dallas, Chelsea, and their dogs at B2BK9 are awesome!! Our dog River just completed a 6 week immersion with them, and came out of it super well-socialized with other dogs, confident in new situations, and with super reliable “out” and recall commands and an awesome “off switch”. As owners, we feel as though we are equipped to maintain his level of training, handle new situations with him, and trust him and his training. This weekend, we attended our first post-pandemic party with a few dozen strangers, a handful of babies, and two unfamiliar dogs. We leaned on his chill, recall and out training a fair bit, but were also able to trust him to play nicely with dogs roughly 1/5th his size.We can’t recommend Dallas and team enough, and look forward to boarding River and going to pack days with B2BK9!
Dallas and Back to Balance Canine are nothing short of awesome!! They put so much effort into each dog and do such an amazing job training them. All 3 of my dogs currently attend pack days and have each gone through a board and train program. The board and train programs have been amazing at really working on problem behaviors and providing great basics to set the dogs up for a successful future. In the last 7 months since our first board and train program, I've already recommended Back to Balance to a handful of friends with dogs looking for training for a wide variety of issues/purposes and will continue to do so!! They are the best :]
We did four private lessons with Dallas for our pittie, Lucy, and the progress that Lucy made in that time was amazing. Dallas really helped us understand Lucy’s behavior and learn how to manage her reactivity towards other dogs.
Teal Mackintosh
We did an online training with Dallas during the covid SIP. Her passion for dogs really shines through and the training was excellent. We made huge progress in five weeks and we look forward to more training in person, although online worked surprisingly well.
Eric Johnsen
I met Dallas at a training workshop and I’ve been following her work since then. She is a very talented trainer and I would recommend her to anyone looking to rehabilitate their dog.