Hollister Dogs

Training is offered through scheduled facility rentals with optional instruction classes for dock diving. Beginners start with a Pool Intro Class, then progress to Pool Instruction Classes before renting independently. Agility training is available on a weekly grass field with set courses. Specialized practice days are offered for Masters, International, and A2-level handlers on select Sundays. No general obedience or behavior programs are offered.

Pricing Summary

Appointments require payment at time of booking. Pool Intro Class and Pool Instruction Class are available for structured guidance. Rental fees are not listed publicly but require online payment. Cancellations within 72 hours incur a $5 fee. No refunds for rule violations.

Policies

Appointments require payment at booking. Cancellations made at least 72 hours in advance receive a refund minus a $5 fee. Rescheduling is allowed up to 72 hours in advance. No refunds are issued for violations of facility rules, including excessive barking (over 5 minutes), improper collars, or uncontrolled dogs. Facility Rental Agreement must be signed before use.

Hollister Dog Sports is a private dog training facility located in Hollister, California, offering rental access to specialized dog sports equipment and training areas for dog owners and professional trainers. The facility features a 20’x50′ pool and 40′ dock for dock diving training (available April–October) and a 150’x150′ grass field for agility training. Training is conducted through scheduled rental appointments, with optional instruction classes for beginners in dock diving. The owners, David and Chris Kurtz, and Kaylee Jeske Arnold, are experienced competitors in agility and dock diving, emphasizing positive, rewards-based training methods to strengthen the human-dog bond. The facility is designed for handlers seeking high-level training environments and does not offer in-home, boarding, or grooming services.

All training occurs on-site by appointment only, with strict rules requiring dogs to be healthy, vaccinated, well-socialized, and under control at all times. The facility supports competition-focused training in dock diving and agility, with specialized practice days for advanced handlers. No general obedience or behavior modification classes are offered outside of sport-specific instruction.

The facility enforces a 5-minute barking limit due to its residential location and requires all renters to sign a Facility Rental Agreement prior to use. Equipment such as flat buckle collars is required on the dock, and no electronic, prong, or choke collars are permitted during training.

Training is available by appointment only, with payment required at booking. Cancellations within 72 hours incur a $5 fee, and no refunds are issued for violations of facility rules.

Accomplishments

David Kurtz has competed internationally in agility, winning the UKI US Open Nationals in 2016 and 2017, placing on the Bronze-winning Team USA at WAO in 2017, and winning the UKI US Open Nationals again in 2023 with Kyber. Kaylee Jeske Arnold has competed in dock diving since 2010 and trained under Rhonna of Doggone Dirty. Chris Kurtz has over a decade of involvement in agility and dog training.

How to Get Started!

First-time customers or those with new dogs must book a “Pool Intro Class” to familiarize themselves with the facility and equipment. After the intro, clients may progress to the Pool Instruction Class or schedule independent rentals. Agility training requires prior agreement to the Facility Rental Agreement.