Best Dog Trainers in and Near Pomona, CA

Bark Busters Covina names Pomona in the headings of its service page, and our listing files it under Chino. Justine Boyriven is the trainer, and the site says she has more than 10 years of experience.

All the work happens in your home. The site says this office doesn't run group classes or board and train. Programs cover puppy crate and potty training, along with aggression, separation anxiety and rivalry between dogs in one house. The method uses body language and tone of voice, and the site says it doesn't rely on treats, clickers or force. Diamond Bar, Walnut, Ontario and Montclair are in its service area. The Life of Dog Support Guarantee comes with the Gold Service option.

Sit Means Sit San Gabriel Valley trains out of Glendora and lists Pomona among the 37 cities it serves, along with La Verne and San Dimas. Our listing names Trent, and the site lists Kyle Maguire as head trainer, certified by Sit Means Sit in early 2021.

The full day training option has a trainer work your dog and then show you how to keep it up. Private lessons and a puppy program for the first 20 weeks are offered too, and weekly group classes work on off leash control around distractions. Training uses the company's remote electronic collar, which the site says gives an adjustable tap and is phased out in the second of three phases. Pricing comes after a free demonstration and consultation.

Sit Means Sit Corona runs under Corona Canine LLC and serves Corona, Chino, Eastvale and Norco, plus Riverside. The site lists Mackenzie Aeberli as head trainer.

One on one obedience covers come, sit, down and place, plus housebreaking and yard boundaries. Board and train keeps your dog at the facility for daily sessions, and the Jump Start option sends a trainer to your home. A puppy program stresses the first 16 weeks of life, and group class is follow up practice after one on one work. This office also trains with a remote electronic collar. The site says each of the first two phases runs about 6 to 12 weeks or more, and that the business is a Canine Good Citizen test evaluator.

Bark Busters Greater Los Angeles is filed under Alhambra and covers the West San Gabriel Valley, with Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia and Whittier on its city list. Christen and Kevin Hagan, a brother and sister team, run it.

Sessions start in your home and then move to your neighborhood streets, which helps if your dog behaves indoors but falls apart on walks. The site lists barking and leash pulling, along with separation anxiety and destructive chewing, and it offers puppy and obedience training too. It says it doesn't use shock or prong collars, and it teaches owners to use body language and voice. The Life of Dog Support Guarantee keeps the trainers on call at no added cost.

Bark Busters East Orange County is filed under Anaheim, and Johnny Jumper is the local trainer. The site says he has more than six years as a professional trainer, with certification through Bark Busters and mentoring from senior trainers.

Most sessions happen at your home, and the site also mentions sessions in public places and virtual ones. Its problem list covers aggression and leash reactivity along with barking and separation anxiety. The service area includes the north Orange County cities nearest Pomona, such as Brea, La Habra, Yorba Linda and Placentia. The site calls its methods natural and humane, and the Life of Dog Support Guarantee keeps Johnny available by phone at no extra cost.

This Bark Busters office is named for Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, but our listing places it in Bellflower. Its list of 38 cities includes Downey, Glendale, Whittier and Long Beach. Carrie and Pascha Jordan are the trainers, and the site notes they came to dog training from corporate tech careers.

Training happens at your home. The site lists leash pulling and resource guarding, plus aggression and puppy training. It says it uses no shock or prong collars. The site says lifetime support under the Life of Dog Support Guarantee is available with every training package, and a free consultation comes first. For Pomona owners, this office makes the most sense toward the Whittier side of the map.

PupHub Dog Training is Brandi Wade's business. Our listing places her in Anaheim, while her website gives a Santa Ana office. She holds the CPDT-KA and is a Pet Professional Guild member, according to our records.

The site says PupHub uses only positive reinforcement and force free methods. You can pick owner coaching, where you do the hands on work, or day training, where the trainer works your dog first and then coaches you. Behavior work covers leash pulling and reactivity to other dogs, plus dogs that panic when left alone. For highly reactive dogs with a bite history, PupHub starts with virtual sessions, and the site says many move on to in person work. Packages come with payment plans.

Dogs Etc. is a training business with a Brea mailing address. The site says it has worked with dogs since 1997, calls its approach positive reward training, and says it doesn't use punishing or force based techniques.

The class list is long. Puppies start in STAR Puppy, and adult options include Urban K9, Canine Explorer, PawCore and the ZEN Dog Club. Specialty groups cover the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and Just 4 Fun Agility, along with Reactivity Rehab and Therapy Dog Prep. Private coaching and behavior consulting handle leash reactivity and separation anxiety. The site doesn't say where classes meet, so ask during the free phone consult.

Wynsie Chan runs Just Love For Dogs, which our directory lists in Irvine. Her listing names separation anxiety as a specialty, along with aggression and reactivity. The credentials on file are CSAT, SAPRO, VSA-CDT and aD-PDT, and she belongs to the Pet Professional Guild.

Her services are private training and behavior consulting. Her website loaded without any service details when we checked, so this entry comes from our directory data alone. Ask her to explain what each credential covers. Irvine is a long drive from Pomona, so also ask whether she works remotely and what a separation anxiety plan would ask of you at home.

Dr. Cari Cannon is listed with us in Irvine and works with both dogs and cats. Her listing carries the CAAB credential and shows membership in the Pet Professional Guild.

The website on file doesn't lead to a working page, so this entry is built from our directory data only. Her profile may suit you if your dog and cat clash at home, since she lists both species. Ask on the first call whether she sees clients from the Pomona area, works by video, or prefers a referral from your veterinarian.

Manners for Mutts is an Irvine business that teaches dogs and puppies with positive reinforcement. Staci is the contact named on the site, which says the trainers are Certified Professional Dog Trainers who take continuing education every year and have more than 20 years of experience with dog owners.

Private and online training are both offered, and so are group classes. The site leans toward family dog training with the whole household involved, and its pitch targets new puppies and newly adopted dogs. Extras include a training tips podcast and a quarterly newsletter. Class locations and prices aren't posted on the main page, so the online option is the practical starting point from Pomona.

Paw Sweet Paw is a pet care center in Irvine, part of the Best Friends Pet Care group, with dog training listed next to boarding, daycare and grooming. Training runs at its Jamboree location.

The site describes positive reinforcement programs for puppies and adult dogs that work on manners and social skills, with confident leash walking as another goal. The pages we opened don't list class formats or prices, so ask what a program includes and whether training can happen during a daycare day. It makes the most sense if you already use Irvine daycare or boarding and want training at the same place.

Pasanita Obedience Club is a Pasadena nonprofit that has taught owners to train their own dogs for more than 60 years. Its motto is that it trains you to train your dog.

Classes meet outdoors at Brookside Park, just south of the Rose Bowl, with the City of Pasadena Recreation Division as a sponsor. The lineup starts with a Kindergarten Puppy Class and the S.T.A.R. Puppy Program, then moves through Beginning Novice and Advanced Novice with CGC. Competition classes include CD Prep and Rally, plus Open and Utility. A five week Scent Work class is listed on their site as $150. Pasadena is a longer drive west of Pomona, so this club suits owners who want outdoor group classes.

MobilityDog, formally the Mobility Service Dogs West Coast Project, is a Pasadena nonprofit founded in January 2018 that raises service dogs for people with mobility disabilities. It's an Assistance Dogs International candidate program.

For most owners, the useful part is its Train Your Own Service Dog and Essential Skills 101 course, which is open to pet dogs as well. Classes meet in Pasadena and follow the AKC STAR Puppy curriculum with positive, science based methods. Every dog has to pass an assessment first and be current on vaccines. Reactive or aggressive dogs aren't accepted. The assessment fee is listed on their site as $50 and nonrefundable, and the class balance isn't shown.

Pasadena Humane is an animal shelter that runs a full training program at its Behavior and Training Center in Pasadena, using positive reinforcement with certified trainers.

The class menu is the deepest on this list. Puppy options start with Puppy Pre-School at 7.5 weeks, and adult dogs can take Basics 101, Beyond Basics, Walk This Way or Paws and Play Agility. Reactive dogs get two tracks split at 30 pounds, Large Dog Reactive Rovers and Little Dogs with Big Feelings. Basics 101 is listed on their site as $215 for five weeks, and an in person private session as $150 for 75 minutes. Zoom sessions are offered too. The site says the reactive classes aren't for dogs with a bite history.

Beauty Box For Paws is a grooming business first, and it also offers dog boarding and dog training. Our listing places it in Riverside, and the site's service areas include Riverside, Perris, Menifee and Murrieta.

Training programs cover puppy training, basic obedience, behavior training and leash training, with a focus on pulling on walks and jumping. The site describes a calm, patient approach for dogs that shouldn't be rushed. It says the owner is certified but doesn't name the credential or post prices. Our directory listing adds potty and crate training, plus off leash work. Riverside sits at the far southeast edge of this guide.

Better K9 Pet Resort started as a training business in 2008, according to its site, and added boarding and daycare in 2015. Audrey Selaya, who founded it with her sister Veronica, is described as a Certified Master Trainer. The resort has locations in Corona and Riverside, and our listing files it in Riverside.

The homepage lists board and train, in home lessons, group classes and puppy training, and a client testimonial mentions a 21 day training stay. The site doesn't describe its training method, so ask what tools are used during a stay and how you'll keep the training going. Military members and first responders get 15% off select training programs, though group training is excluded.

Calmer Canines is Kate's business in Santa Ana, and family safety is its specialty. Kate says she's Orange County's only Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator, and she has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer since 2014.

Family Training is built for expectant parents and families with kids. Training covers puppies and adult dogs, and her reactive dog work draws on BAT and Control Unleashed, among other approaches. In person visits cover central Orange County cities such as Tustin and Orange. Pomona isn't on that list, so the Zoom option, which reaches anywhere in the contiguous U.S., is the likely fit. A training plan and estimate arrive within 48 hours of sending a dog profile.

Wags & Wiggles calls itself Southern California's largest positive reinforcement, clicker training school. It has centers in Tustin and Rancho Santa Margarita, and our listing is for Tustin.

Puppies can start classes as young as 8 weeks. Small group classes and private lessons are taught by trainers the site calls certified, and day school lessons are offered as well. Boot Camp is the board and train program, which the site calls its most intensive option for puppies and adult dogs, and you can request a free quote. Discount packages bundle programs together, and the business also runs an apprenticeship for people who want to become trainers.

The Dog Stop Tustin is a daycare and boarding center that also lists dog training and grooming. Two trainers are profiled on its page.

Gianna is a CPDT-KA who focuses on science based positive reinforcement for dogs of all ages, from puppy basics to complex behavior problems. Rob has nearly three decades of puppy raising experience for The Seeing Eye and a certification from Animal Behavior College. The location page doesn't spell out whether training runs as private lessons or classes, and it lists no training prices, so ask about format and cost on your first call. It suits owners who want training and daycare at one Tustin address.