Private Dog Training Oakland

If you need dog training in Oakland you need the Dog Squad. Our local, private dog training is appropriate for pups of all ages who need basic obedience training and behavior modification for aggressive and anxious dogs. We even offer specialized puppy training programs for the Oakland area, including Concord, Berkeley, San Leandro, and Piedmont. 

No matter your dog’s age, breed, or temperament, our professional dog behaviorists are here to help!

Dog Behavior Training in Oakland CA

Looking for an expert dog trainer  in Oakland? The Dog Squad trainers modify serious behavior problems like anxiety in dogs and aggression in dogs while also offering basic obedience training. Our puppy training program is designed to help your young dog learn the ropes.

Some dog training areas we help with include housetraining, leash behavior, greeting behavior, socialization, and crate training—all by a professional, certified dog trainer in Oakland.

Meet the Trainers

Les Sloane – Head Trainer

“Dogs are my oxygen.” That’s how Les Sloane feels about man’s best friend. She’s been helping friends and neighbors train their dogs in an unofficial capacity for nearly thirty years. When she walks the streets with her own three dogs, she’s often asked if she is a dog trainer.

It only made sense that she would eventually decide to become a certified, professional dog trainer. What better organization to choose for her credentials than Canine Trade Group?

Canine Trade Group requires a lot of energy and commitment from their trainers, and that’s what makes them the best certification program for canine behaviorists. After hundreds of hours of rigorous book education and hands-on learning, trainers move to the next level of supervised in-home training. After they prove themselves in that capacity, they get to use their knowledge to help dog owners in their community.

Mark Peña- Professional Dog Trainer

Through expert knowledge and genuine compassion, Mark strives to help families and their dogs find harmony in the home. He does so by teaching balanced, science-based training methods that improve both behavior and communication between canines and their humans. Mark offers a full range of companion dog training from beginning puppy essentials, and fundamental obedience, to resolving a majority of behavioral issues including anxiety, aggression, and poor manners in mature dogs of any age, and any breed.

Mark grew up surrounded by dogs and has always shared a natural affinity with them. He was enthralled as he watched his father train their family dogs to hunt, flush out, and retrieve pheasant. Mark was also inspired by his brother’s ability to train his own dog and used that inspiration to train one of her pups to be a companion dog for his grandparents. It was a labor of love he never imagined would someday turn into his own independent business, but that’s just what happened after Mark met up with renown dog trainer John Van Olden, founder of the Canine Trade Group.

Oakland Dog Training Methods

The Dog Squad boasts the best dog trainers in Oakland and surrounding areas because we use balanced, commitment-based methods that work. These methods have been consistently proven for thirty-five years. Don’t settle for less than a certified canine behaviorist and dedicated dog trainer for your dog’s training needs.

In a world where anyone can call themselves a trainer, trust the educated, professional dog trainers at Dog Squad. We’re committed to helping you and your dog succeed. After all, we’re dog lovers, too!

Bay Area Dog Training Services

Learn more about our private dog training classes. 

LIMA

Our trainers use dog training tactics that are most likely to help them reach training goals while using humane practices. This is known as LIMA—or Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive dog training.

Real World

It’s impossible to know if your dog’s training will remain effective in distracting situations unless you choose a training program that includes real-world practice. The Dog Squad builds your and your dog’s confidence by including training sessions in public spaces, around other dogs and people, etc. 

Reward-Based

Rewards make your dog happy, and that makes you happy! The Dog Squad uses reward-based dog training to establish an unbreakable bond between dogs and their humans and to set your dog up for success.

Puppy Training

Our puppy training program is just for puppies that are at least seven weeks old. Our certified puppy and dog trainer is here to help your puppy learn boundaries, basic manners, potty training, leash walking, crate training, and more.

Aggressive Dogs

Remember, we said we train all dogs—not just the well-mannered ones! (If we did, what kind of dog trainers would we be?) For the best aggressive dog training in Oakland, call the Dog Squad. We can ease your mind by taking your dog from a lunge and a growl to a lay down.

Separation Anxiety

Canine separation anxiety is an extremely common problem. Our trainers help identify the cause behind your dog’s anxiety and provide training techniques to boost your dog’s confidence.  

Dog Behavior and Training Experts

Dog Squad offers the best dog training in the Oakland area. We don’t believe in hopeless cases regarding dog training, and we don’t discriminate against potential puppy (and adult dog) clients because of age, breed, or temperament. 

Dog Squad’s commitment-based training program does not end until your dog reaches its training goals—and you never pay extra if it takes your dog a little longer to catch on than its peers!

Dog owners turn Dog Squad for aggressive dog training, canine separation anxiety, basic obedience training, reliable recall, acceptable leash behavior, appropriate greeting behavior, and more. 

Why choose Dog Squad  for individual training?

Chances are that your dog feels most secure, comfortable, and confident at home. We don’t want to take that away from them. Also, if the home is where your dog displays most of their troubling behavior, providing training in the moment is vital to the program’s success.

Private, in-home dog training from Dog Squad means paying for a program designed especially for your dog, unique to their needs and training pace. It’s also a training plan that works around your schedule and lifestyle.

We want to see you and your dog succeed. As a team, we can achieve that success.

Does Dog Squad Dog Training offer in home training near me?

We do NOT offer group classes, therapy dog or service dog training, or board and train programs.

We offer dog obedience training throughout the Oakland area. If you don’t see your city listed below, contact us to see if we travel there!

  • Antioch
  • Berkeley
  • Brentwood
  • Castro Valley
  • Concord
  • Diablo
  • Fremont
  • Hayward
  • Lafayette
  • Livermore
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Piedmont
  • Richmond
  • San Ramon
  • Walnut Creek

If you’re ready to start private training sessions, let’s chat! We are here to help!

Start Today!

If you want a well-behaved dog that you can take anywhere, or if you are looking to resolve dog behavior issues – give us a call or send us and email. We can’t wait to help your dog!