Best Dog Trainers in and Near Anaheim, CA

Advanced Canine Theory trains dogs in Newport Beach by appointment, and its homepage describes the program as balanced dog training. Work starts with a behavior evaluation. From there you can book one on one private lessons or join group obedience classes.

A package of 14 private lessons is listed on their site as $1,190, and Basic Group Obedience is listed at $35 per session. The site doesn't name its trainers' credentials or describe the tools it uses. Ask on the first call what balanced means in their sessions and which collars they'd put on your dog.

Bark Busters Covina is run by Justine Boyriven, a certified Bark Busters trainer with more than 10 years of experience. Our listing places it in Chino, and her service area covers the Inland side of this guide, from Covina and Pomona to Chino Hills and Corona.

All training happens in your home. There are no group classes or kennels, and no board and train. The method leans on body language and tone of voice. The page says it doesn't rely on treats or clickers, and that it avoids prong and shock collars. Behavior help includes separation anxiety and leash pulling, along with aggression and excessive barking. The Life of Dog Support Guarantee gives ongoing support at no extra cost with the Gold Service option. Prices aren't posted.

Bark Busters East Orange County is the Anaheim branch of the Bark Busters franchise, which was founded in 1989. The local trainer, Johnny Jumper, is Bark Busters certified and has more than six years as a professional trainer. His territory covers most of north and central Orange County, from Anaheim and Fullerton down to Garden Grove and Irvine.

Lessons are private and usually happen in your home, though the page says he also trains in public spaces and virtually. The behavior list is long, with leash reactivity and biting next to digging. Training focuses on communication through body language and tone of voice. After training, support comes through the Life of Dog Support Guarantee at no added cost. Prices aren't listed.

Bark Busters South Orange County is based in Aliso Viejo and is run by Joshua Furchess, who the page calls a local certified dog training professional. His service area runs through the south county, from Irvine and Newport Beach down to Dana Point and San Clemente.

Sessions take place in your home. The page says the trainers don't rely on bribes or punishment, and that the method rests on respect and trust. Puppy training is offered, and behavior work covers separation anxiety and reactivity along with compulsive behaviors. Support continues under the Life of Dog Support Guarantee, and prices aren't posted.

PupHub Dog Training is the business of Brandi Wade, who our listing shows in Anaheim as a CPDT-KA trainer and a Pet Professional Guild member. The website footer lists Santa Ana, and the site says it serves the Orange County area.

The site states that PupHub uses only positive reinforcement and force free methods. You can pick owner coaching, where you take part in every session, or day training, where a trainer works with your dog and then coaches you. Programs cover puppy training and basic obedience, plus behavior work for aggression and reactivity. Virtual sessions are offered for highly reactive dogs, including dogs with a bite history. Training is sold in packages only, with payment plans available, and prices aren't listed.

Calmer Canines is run by Kate, who became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in 2014. She is also a Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator and a Certified Family Dog Mediator. Packages are built for expectant parents and for families with kids of any age.

Kate has worked with dogs and owners since 2007 and with reactive and fearful dogs since 2010. For those dogs she uses methods such as BAT and the L.E.G.S. Model. In person sessions cover Santa Ana and nearby cities, including Costa Mesa and Tustin. For families with babies or children, the area stretches to cities like Anaheim and Mission Viejo. Online training is available across the contiguous U.S. Prices aren't posted.

Dr. Cari Cannon is listed with us in Irvine as a CAAB, the Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist credential, and as a member of the Pet Professional Guild. Our listing shows she works with dogs and cats.

The AVSAB position statement cited below names certified applied animal behaviorists among the professionals a trainer should refer to when a dog shows serious aggression. That makes this listing worth a look if a trainer has told you your dog's problem is beyond what they handle. We couldn't find a working website on file for her, so this entry comes from our directory data only. Ask on the first call how she sees clients and whether she works alongside your vet or your trainer.

Sit Means Sit Corona is a location of the Sit Means Sit franchise, run locally as Corona Canine LLC, with Mackenzie Aeberli listed as head trainer. It serves Corona and the nearby towns of northwestern Riverside County, such as Eastvale and Norco, and Chino is on its list as well.

Programs include obedience training and Jump Start in home visits, plus board and train and a puppy management program. A group class appears on the list too. Behavior work covers aggression and reactivity, along with fearful dogs and off leash goals. Training uses a remote electronic collar the company calls the Sit Means Sit Collar, which delivers a tap as a cue. Pricing is set after a free evaluation.

Sit Means Sit Orange County trains out of Huntington Beach, with Ashton and Bryan named as local trainers. Its served area is the largest in this guide at 31 cities, from Huntington Beach up through Anaheim to Yorba Linda.

You can choose board and train or private lessons, and puppy management is offered for young dogs. Behavior programs take on reactive and aggressive dogs, plus anxious dogs and off leash training. After a core program, group training is included for the first year. The company uses a remote electronic collar, mainly early in training, and the page says it's phased out over time. Costs are quoted after a free evaluation.

Dogs Etc. is a Brea trainer whose site says it has worked with dogs since 1997, and its trainer, Cindy, writes that she has more than 30 years in the field. The site describes positive, reward based training grounded in science and says it avoids punishment and force.

The group class list is wide. Puppies can start in STAR Puppy, and adult dogs can work toward the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. There's Just 4 Fun Agility and a Calm Walking Club, and Reactivity Rehab is there for dogs that struggle on leash. Therapy Dog Prep is on the schedule too. Private coaching and behavior consulting are also offered, and the site mentions real world training outside the classroom. Prices aren't posted, and the first phone consultation is free.

Manners for Mutts is an Irvine company that says it has more than 20 years of experience. Its trainers are described as Certified Professional Dog Trainers who complete continuing education every year, and Staci is the named contact.

Training is based on positive reinforcement, which the site describes as gentle and scientifically proven. You can book private training in person or train online, and group classes run for both puppies and adult dogs. Puppy programs include options built for families. The site doesn't list prices or name cities beyond Irvine and Orange County, so ask on the first call whether a trainer will come to you.

Michelle Howard is a dog trainer in Rancho Santa Margarita. Our listing shows two certifications, CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA, and membership in the Pet Professional Guild, which the AVSAB statement lists among its recommended credentials for humane trainers. She offers private and group training, plus behavior consulting.

We have no website on file for her, so this entry comes from our directory data only. Our listing doesn't show whether she trains in your home or at a facility. Ask where her group classes meet and which tools she uses with dogs like yours.

OC Canine Coaching is run by Bryndon Golya, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the IAABC, who started the business in 2010. His work centers on aggression and reactivity, and the FAQ says he takes fearful dogs and dogs with bite histories.

You can choose weekly private coaching at your home or another spot, or day training, where he visits two to five times a week and trains your dog himself. Virtual coaching is open anywhere in the U.S. He also teaches puppy and trick classes. Methods are reward based and follow LIMA, which stands for least intrusive, minimally aversive. He doesn't use shock or prong collars. Private coaching covers cities from Costa Mesa and Newport Beach to Irvine and Lake Forest.

Sit Means Sit San Gabriel Valley is listed with us in Glendora under the trainer name Trent, and it's part of the Sit Means Sit franchise. The location's page names Kyle as head trainer and manager. Its service list runs across the San Gabriel Valley, from Pasadena and Arcadia to Pomona and Whittier.

The page lists day training and private lessons, plus puppy training and a group class. Training uses the Sit Means Sit Collar, a remote electronic collar that the page says works as a remote controlled cue. The page doesn't describe a board and train program, and it doesn't post prices. Ask on the first call how the collar fits into lessons for a dog like yours.

Wags & Wiggles Rancho Santa Margarita is one of two Wags & Wiggles centers in this guide, and the company says it has served Orange County since 1999. It's a daycare and training center, and webcams at both centers let you check on your dog during the day.

Training uses positive reinforcement and clicker training. Puppies can start as young as 8 weeks. Group classes run from obedience fundamentals up to Canine Good Citizen. Private lessons and day school lessons are offered, and Boot Camp is the board and train program. The Training for Life plan is listed on their site as $1,499 for two years of select group classes at either center.

Wags & Wiggles Tustin is the second of the company's two Orange County centers, and it shares one training program with the Rancho Santa Margarita site. The Training for Life plan covers select group classes at either center.

The training side covers puppy classes from 8 weeks and obedience levels one through three, plus Canine Good Citizen prep and Sport Dog and Tricks classes. You can book private lessons or day school lessons, or send your dog to Boot Camp, the board and train program. The company says it uses positive reinforcement and clicker training, with more than 15 certified instructors across both centers.

Sit Means Sit South Orange County is owned by Whitney and Chris Laseter. Chris is the training director, with more than a decade at Sit Means Sit. Our listing shows Mission Viejo, and the site gives locations in San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo.

Private lessons happen at your home or at local parks and pet stores. Day Train sends your dog home each night, and board and train runs 10 to 20 days. Graduates can join group classes. There's also puppy socialization and a therapy dog program through K-9 Caring Angels. Trainers often use a customized Sit Means Sit Collar, a remote electronic collar, and the company offers a lifetime warranty on training. Costs are quoted after a free evaluation.

Just Love For Dogs is the Irvine business of Wynsie Chan. Our listing shows a long credential list, CSAT and SAPRO plus VSA-CDT and aD-PDT, along with membership in the Pet Professional Guild. Her listed services are private training and behavior consulting.

Separation anxiety heads her list of specialties, and aggression and reactivity are on it as well. Her website showed only a blank page when we checked, so this entry comes from our directory data only. Ask on the first call whether she works in person or online, and how long a plan for your dog would usually run.