DognPooch
Service area: Serves San Luis Obispo County, including Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Atascadero, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Orcutt, Templeton, Avila Beach, Nipomo, and Barbara.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- food-guarding
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- Intensive Program
- One-Time Consultation
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Terriers
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ E-Collars
- ✓ Pinch Collars
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Clickers
DognPooch offers a 7-day intensive Board & Train program as its primary service, with some dogs requiring two weeks for complex issues. The program includes off-leash obedience, E-collar training, and behavior modification. Clients receive daily video updates. One-on-one consultations are also available. Free follow-up lessons are included after the program. Boarding is available post-training for completed clients.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Board & Train program is offered in one-week increments, with additional weeks available at $800 per week. Free follow-up lessons are provided after the initial training. No other pricing details are publicly listed.
Policies
After the initial training week, free follow-up lessons are offered. Additional training weeks cost $800 per week. No cancellation or rescheduling policies are explicitly stated.
Testimonials
“We sent our two dogs to Mark for a week-long board and train to improve their leash walking, obedience, and dog reactivity. We saw a huge improvement in their behavior and I can even walk them both at the same time comfortably now! Mark truly cares about your goals and the health and safety of your dogs.”
– Stephanie Pelletier
“Maisy girl is a changed girl! After only 7 days she’s so much easier to be with. She walks easily now, listens to directions and sleeps in her crate all night! Mark uses the E collar and while it may sound scary, he had me hold it in my hand and feel what the dog feels. It’s a buzzing vibration that does not hurt her.”
– Anam Cre
“Mark did amazing with my 10 month old golden doodle. 1 week with him and he was walking off leash perfect listening to commands and just overall extremely well behaved compared to before. Thank you again for being so amazing and for the daily training videos to get an insight on how you trained him.”
– Isaac Townsend
About the Trainer
DognPooch is a dog training business based in San Luis Obispo County, CA, specializing in balanced dog training for family pets. They offer one-on-one consultations and intensive Board & Train programs, with a primary focus on off-leash obedience using E-collar technology. Their training addresses common behavioral issues such as leash pulling, excessive barking, jumping, separation anxiety, food aggression, and dog reactivity. They train dogs of all ages and breeds, from puppies to seniors, and provide daily video updates during boarding. Their approach combines tools like E-collars, prong collars, and positive reinforcement to achieve fast results, avoiding lengthy traditional training methods. They also offer free follow-up lessons after the initial training week and provide boarding for dogs who have completed their program.
DognPooch serves multiple cities across San Luis Obispo County including Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Atascadero, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Orcutt, Templeton, Avila Beach, Nipomo, and Barbara. They emphasize personalized attention, training up to five dogs per week to ensure individualized care.
In addition to training, they offer a dog blog with educational content on obedience, behavior modification, and training techniques, and maintain active social media profiles for client engagement and progress sharing.
Accomplishments
Trained over 130 dogs with consistent 5-star reviews. Clients report dramatic improvements in behavior within one week. Daily video updates and personalized communication are highlighted as key strengths.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients contact DognPooch via phone or online form to describe their dog’s issues, breed, age, and medical history. A consultation is scheduled to assess needs before enrolling in a Board & Train program or one-on-one session.
Free Consultation
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
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