Dog Training for San Francisco, CA

Few relationships are as precious as those we have with our dogs. These bonds benefit dogs and humans alike by providing companionship and improving our mental and physical health.  

The dog trainers at  Back to Balance Canine aim to enhance and strengthen these relationships with comprehensive and engaging training programs that foster better communication between dog and owner. Dogs love structure, and teaching them the rules through a comprehensive communication system using a framework of motivationally balanced training reinforces their obedience and trust in you. 

Whether you’ve just added a new puppy to the family, want to train your loyal companion in new skills, or help a nervous dog feel safer and more secure, Back to Balance offers dog training in the San Francisco area to provide what you need. To learn more about our dog training services, contact our experienced trainers in the San Francisco area, today.

We are a reward-based balanced training program that uses all four quadrants of learning

Types of Dog Training

Back to Balance Canine offers a wide range of dog training programs to San Francisco Bay Area residents. Our goal is to provide local dog/owner teams with the skills to build trusting relationships, communicate effectively, and develop a lasting and beneficial bond. 

Below are a few dog training courses we offer in Los Gatos, CA, for the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Let us create a solid foundation for your dog

Dog Board and Training

Each board and train program is designed to teach and reinforce foundational obedience skills and manners.

During these courses, your puppy or adult dog will stay with us to learn: 

  • Basic training, including sit, down, and here, including how to wait until you say release
  • Impulse control or “off switch” training
  • Loose leash walking for trust building 
  • Socializing your dog with humans and other animals
  • Off-leash training 
  • Addressing aggressive or territorial behavior
  • Remaining calm in stimulating or stressful environments
  • Appropriate behavior in challenging environments such as pet stores and public spaces 

We offer three board and train courses, including: 

  • Puppy Board and Train for puppies between 4 and 6 months of age. These little ones will spend 12 days with us in our California facility where they will build a love for training and engagement through age appropriate learning games.
  • Pet Board and Train for adult dogs aged 6 months and older to learn and solidify all the key pet skills. 
  • Intensive Board and Train is for adult dogs with specific behavior issues, including general anxiety, separation anxiety, reactivity, territorial behavior, resource guarding, and more. 

Private Dog Training Lessons

Our private dog training lessons in San Francisco may be just what you need if you are eager to put the training reps in with your dog yourself. We’ll start with once-weekly sessions, then schedule them as necessary to reinforce your skills and pinpoint areas for growth. 

Through these sessions, your trainer will teach you and your dog: 

  • Leash pressure to develop loose leash walking techniques
  • Introductory and intermediate place work
  • Other basic commands (sit, stay) to practice at home

For private lessons to be most effective, it’s crucial that you work with your dog at home to reinforce what you’ve learned.  

You and your dog put in the repetitions at home in between lessons
Our trainers specialize competitive obedience training

Competitive Obedience Training

If you and your pup love competing in skill drills or dog shows, this is the perfect training course for you. Our competitive dog training courses include private, focused 30 to 45-minute training sessions with Back to Balance Canine owner, Dallas, who specializes in training applicable to sports such as: 

  • AKC Obedience
  • French Ring
  • Protection Sports Association (PSA)

Dallas will show you how to challenge your canine companion with advanced dog training techniques, empowering them to hone skills and learn new ones. Additionally, we offer board-and-train programs for those who want to do athletic training with their dogs or help solidify their advanced training skills.  

Dog Training Group Classes

We offer basic and refresher group training lessons so that your dog can learn new skills in a group environment, or reinforce the skills they learned during any of our other programs.

The basic training class is best for puppies and adult dogs under 18 months old without significant behavioral issues. We’ll help you teach your dog useful skills like duration sits, downs, loose leash walking, and placework. 

Our refresher course is for dog/owner teams who’ve graduated from any of our programs other than beginner group class and want to keep their skills sharp in challenging environments. During each group dog training class, we provide fun and interesting challenges that put your teamwork to the test, offering guidance to improve areas that need attention. 

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We offer pack walks every other month to every season

Dog Pack Walk

Once every other month (weather permitting), we invite a group of our dog training graduates to join us on a nature hike in the beautiful scenery surrounding San Francisco, CA.  

Dog Pack Walks are available to Graduate Program participants. To qualify for our graduate program, you must complete one of our Board and Train programs, such as: 

  • Refresher Board and Train

Perfect for dogs who’ve graduated from their training program at least six months prior. This dog training practice course tests how much knowledge you and your dog have retained and what they need to work on moving forward.

  • Returning Client Private Lessons

These 1-hour private sessions give us time to focus solely on you and your pup.

  • Boarding Program

If you’re traveling and need to board your dog, they can stay with us at our specialized Bay Area location. We’ll keep them healthy, happy, and safe while you’re away, while holding them to the same standards we did during our board and train . 

Benefits of Dog Training in the San Francisco Bay Area

Done right—the way we do it here, at Back to Balance in the San Francisco area—dog training sessions are fun trust-building exercises that: 

Teach your dog how to act appropriately in a variety of situations

Help keep both of you safe on walks and other adventures

Enhanced communication and trust between you and your dog

Effective, thorough dog training makes your pup safer and more pleasant to be around, and makes it easier to integrate them seamlessly into your home and family. 

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Back to Balance Canine dog training can help to deepen the trust between you and your dog. Call today for a free consultation.

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Areas We Serve

Back to Balance Canine Training serves dog/owner teams throughout the San Francisco Bay area, including the following locations: