Dog Training

Board and Train *most popular *

Our Board and Train program is our most popular program, and it’s for good reason. During this intensive and fun program, your dog will learn the “basics”, but will still have plenty of time to play and socialize. They will spend two full weeks at The “Dog Ranch” and will go back home better behaved with an open line of communication. 

Cost: $2,500.00
Duration: 18 days
Includes: 2 Follow-up sessions at your home and your choice of either 6 free group classes or 3 private lessons in Poway.
*Free follow-up sessions need to be used within 6 months of your dog completing the board and train program.

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Private Training Sessions

Private training sessions are one-hour and are either offered in your home or at our place in Poway. We can cover anything from puppy training to behavioral problem solving. The sessions will focus on your dog’s specific needs.

Private training
$125/hour - In your home
$75/hour - At our place in Poway

Training sessions while your dog is boarding with us:
$60/session (between 30 to 40 minutes)
We also require a mandatory lesson when you pick up your dog in order to go over what they have learned.
Lesson at our place = $75/hr.

Group Classes

Group classes create a fun and affordable learning environment for you and your dog. Dog and owner will learn together in an outdoor group setting with the guidance of certified trainer, Julie Kroonenburg.

Saturday Morning Beginner Obedience:
AKC STAR Puppy through Canine Good Citizen
When: Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $40 per session

CGC TESTING:
10:30 a.m. every Saturday. Please contact us to get on the schedule to be tested.
Cost: $20

Playtime - Puppy Socialization:
Obstacles and playtime with other dogs.
When: Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please contact us to get on the schedule for playtime.
Cost: $20 per session

Continuing Education:
Rally, Agility, Trick dog, Advanced training techniques.
When: Mondays 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 per session

Text your instructor at least 48 to 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot in this week's class.
Send text to Julie's cell: (619)795-0172

First-time students register here:

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Classes meet at
our "dog ranch" in Poway.
Please contact us for the address.

A.K.C. Star Puppy Certificate
Can be achieved by attending our Level 1 classes

Dogs under the age on 1 year, that have shown good behavior and have attended at least 6 or more of our group classes can earn their A.K.C. STAR PUPPY certificate.

  1. Socialization with people and dogs
  2. Handling and grooming
  3. Separation anxiety prevention/alone time training
  4. Common issues: Jumping, stealing, not coming, pulling on leash, destructive behavior.
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Leave-it
  • Coming when called
  • Focus/distractions
  • Heel/walk politely
  • Greetings with people
  • Greeting with other dogs
  • Go to your spot

A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen Title
Can be achieved by attending our Level 2 classes
Next testing date: Saturday December 2nd @ 10:15 a.m.

Prerequisite: Beginner Obedience

This training focuses on teaching the basics of good manners and obedience for your dog. Class participants will work towards learning the skills to earn the Canine Good Citizen title. To receive a CGC title, owners must agree to the Commitment to Responsible Dog Ownership and dogs must pass all 10 items on the test, which are:

  1. Accept a friendly stranger
  2. Sit politely while being pet
  3. Allow others to groom them
  4. Walk on a loose lead
  5. Walk through a crowd
  6. Sit or Down and Stay in place
  7. Come when called
  8. Behave around other dogs
  9. React to distractions
  10. Supervised separation

Advanced Obedience Skills
Are taught in our Level 2 classes

Prerequisite: Canine Good Citizen

This class is great for any dog (including Therapy Dogs) that need fine-tuning.  This class is also great for dogs that need control while off-leash and can be repeated regularly. Course curriculum: 

  1. Toy distractions
  2. Food distractions
  3. People distractions
  4. Other dog distractions
  5. Leave-It with moving distractions
  6. Wait off-leash
  7. Heel off-leash
  8. Moving sit, down, stand
  9. Come off-leash with distractions
  10. Stay out of sight/with distractions
  11. Basic commands for dog sports
  12. Tricks

A.K.C. Rally Obedience Exercises
Are taught in our Level 2 classes

Prerequisite: Beginner Obedience

The AKC Rally sport is all about teamwork between dog and handler. In this class, handler and their dog will learn to navigate a course of signs together, during which the team will learn to complete a series of specific numbered skills. Some examples of skills taught are: 

  1. Halt. 180° turn. Halt.
  2. Right turn
  3. Left turn
  4. Call Front. Finish Right. Forward.
  5. Loop right
  6. Halt. Sit. Down. 
  7. Step in front. Finish left. Forward. 

A.K.C. Trick Dog Titles
Can be achieved by attending our Level 2 classes

This is a certification course that is all about fun and skill. Your dog will learn up to 20 different tricks over the course of the class. On the final day of class, you and your dog will be evaluated to earn the AKC Novice Trick Dog Title. 10 tricks must be observed by the Evaluator.  Some tricks taught are: 

  1. Retrieve
  2. Bark on cue
  3. Crawl
  4. Find it
  5. Get in/Get on
  6. High five
  7. Jump
  8. Kennel Up
  9. And more!
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