Dog Squad Dog Training — Oakland’s Trusted In-Home Dog Trainers
Welcome to Dog Squad Dog Training, your local experts for professional dog training in Oakland, CA. We specialize in private, in-home dog training sessions, helping Oakland dog owners fix behavior problems, build obedience, and create calm, well-mannered canines that listen in the real world.
If you’re searching for a dog trainer in Oakland, puppy training in Oakland CA, or help with serious behavior issues like aggression, anxiety, or leash pulling — you’re in the right place.
Professional Dog Training in Oakland, CA — Right in Your Home
At Dog Squad Dog Training, we believe the best results happen where the behavior actually occurs — your home and neighborhood. That’s why we focus on in-home dog training in Oakland, not crowded group classes. We work one-on-one with you and your dog to fix problems such as leash pulling & reactivity, barking & jumping, aggression toward dogs or people, separation anxiety, potty training problems, puppy biting & chewing, off-leash reliability, and fearful or nervous behavior.
Whether you have a new puppy or a grown dog with serious issues, our Oakland dog trainers customize every program to your dog, your goals, and your lifestyle.
Why Oakland Dog Owners Choose Dog Squad Dog Training
✔ Private, in-home dog training in Oakland
✔ Programs customized to your dog and goals
✔ Experience with severe behavior cases
✔ Puppy to adult dog training
✔ Real-world results, not just “tricks”
✔ Support between sessions
✔ Proven training methods
✔ Serving Oakland and surrounding East Bay areas
We don’t just train dogs — we train owners to confidently lead their dogs.
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.
Dog Behavior Training in Oakland for Real Results
If your dog is struggling with aggression, anxiety, reactivity, or fear, you don’t need a generic class — you need a professional.
Dog Squad offers advanced dog behavior training in Oakland, including work with:
- Aggressive dogs
- Reactive dogs
- Anxious or fearful dogs
- Rescue and shelter dogs
- Dogs with no prior training
Our approach focuses on clear communication, structure, and consistency, producing reliable obedience and long-term behavior change.
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.
Service Dog Training
We are proud to offer service dog training prep courses for those in need of mobility assistance and psychiatric training. This will is an add on package to our regular training package.
Oakland Puppy Training That Builds Lifelong Behavior
Starting early makes everything easier. Our puppy training in Oakland CA focuses on:
- Potty training & crate training
- Socialization around people, dogs, and environments
- Bite inhibition
- Calm behavior in the home
- Basic obedience (sit, down, come, place, leash walking)
We help Oakland puppy owners prevent future problems before they start — saving you time, stress, and thousands in future training.
Does Dog Squad Dog Training offer in home training near me?
Serving Oakland, CA and the Surrounding East Bay
Dog Squad Dog Training proudly serves:
Oakland • Berkeley • Brentwood • Antioch • Alameda • Concord • Fremont • Hayward • Walnut Creek • Emeryville • Piedmont • San Leandro • and surrounding East Bay communities.
If you’re looking for a reliable dog trainer near Oakland CA, our team comes to you.
We do NOT offer group classes, therapy dog or board and train programs.
Schedule Your Dog Training Consultation in Oakland
If you’re ready to work with a professional Oakland dog trainer who delivers real results, contact Dog Squad Dog Training today.
We’ll evaluate your dog, discuss your goals, and design a personalized training plan to fit your home, schedule, and lifestyle.
Call today to schedule your behavior consultation and start your dog’s private dog training journey!
