Karma Dog Training Santa Clarita

Karma Dog Training offers comprehensive programs for puppies and adult dogs. Puppy Kindergarten classes focus on early socialization, bite inhibition, and basic communication (7 Requests for Success: watch me, stay, come, down, loose leash walking, leave it, go to your bed). These classes are open-enrollment, 60 minutes weekly, and require puppies to have their first parvo vaccine.

Basic Communication Level 1 classes are for dogs 5 months and up, focusing on the same 7 Requests for Success using hand signals and voice cues, without harsh corrections. Canine Good Citizen classes are a third level, requiring completion of Basic Communication Level 1.

For behavior modification (e.g., leash reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, resource guarding), private in-home training sessions with Behavior Specialists are recommended, starting with a single diagnostic session. Board & Train programs include ‘Traditional’ (dog stays with trainer) and ‘Reverse’ (trainer stays in client’s home). Both can be ‘Business Hours’ (day only) or ‘Vacation Option’ (day + overnights). The ‘Full Immersion’ program involves a trainer living with the family for 7-30 days. All Board & Train programs include free unlimited group classes and private follow-up sessions.

Additional services include Zen Daycare (with or without potty training), Dharma Dog Walks, and specialized Service/Emotional Support/Therapy Dog training, which primarily utilize private in-home sessions due to the importance of the human-dog bond and contextual learning. Virtual training options, including group classes and ‘Sky Sessions’, are also available.

Pricing Summary

Pricing information is available upon request after completing a ’30 Second Quick Form’ or ‘2-minute Quick Questionnaire’. They offer discounted ‘Smart Packages’ and ‘Hybrid Packages’. A 10% discount is provided for dogs adopted from local rescues/shelters or for military families. They do not offer refunds for classes once a student signs up after their free trial, citing limited availability. Guarantees for training results are not offered, as success is dependent on client follow-through.

Policies

Karma Dog Training does not offer refunds for classes once a student signs up after their free trial, due to limited availability. They do not offer guarantees for training results, stating that success is entirely dependent on the pet parent’s consistent follow-through and participation in recommended maintenance training, including free group classes and private follow-up sessions.

For Board & Train programs, clients who are not 100% committed to attending the free unlimited group classes and private lesson(s) that follow each program will not be accepted. Cancellations for classes due to weather are communicated 15-20 minutes before class, with makeup classes offered. Payment plans are available for Board & Train programs, but no discounts are offered for these specific programs, only for private/group training packages for adopted dogs or military families.

Karma Dog Training Santa Clarita offers a gentle, effective, and enlightened approach to dog training, emphasizing a bond based on cooperation and trust rather than intimidation or force. Founded in 2004, Karma Dog Training is the largest 100% positive reinforcement dog training company in the US, with methods endorsed by the AHA, HSUS, SPCA, ASPCA, and the Veterinarian Community. They aim to uplift a dog’s spirit through training and interaction.

The company provides a wide array of services for puppies and adult dogs, including various classes, private in-home training, and specialized behavior modification for issues like aggression and separation anxiety. They also offer unique programs such as “Reverse” Board & Train where trainers work with dogs in their own homes, and “Full Immersion” programs. Beyond training, Karma Dog offers daycare, dog walking, pet sitting, and specialized service/therapy dog training.

Karma Dog Training is committed to empowering pet parents with the knowledge and tools to create loving, lifelong bonds with their dogs, stressing the importance of consistent follow-through. They also offer resources like an online educational center and plan to release a book and other products. The company has been featured on major news outlets and rated highly on Yelp for five consecutive years.

Accomplishments

Karma Dog Training was founded in 2004 and is recognized as the largest 100% positive reinforcement dog training company in the US. Their methods are endorsed by the AHA, HSUS, SPCA, ASPCA, and the Veterinarian Community, including Dr. Ian Dunbar and Dr. R.K. Anderson.

They have been featured on ABC, NBC, and CBS news outlets, and appeared on ‘The Doctors’ television program. Karma Dog Training has been rated #1 on Yelp for the past 5 years as the highest-rated dog training company in the country. The founder, Jeffrey Liebowitz, is also the author of ‘A Walk Towards Heaven’ and has developed the ‘Karma Dog Training Method’. He also founded ‘The Gratitude Foundation’ and created the ‘Empowered Warriors Program’ and ‘Dogs in Recovery’ program.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can fill out a ’30 Second Quick Form’ or a ‘2-minute Quick Questionnaire’ online. Upon receiving the information, Karma Dog Training will check availability and arrange either a free 10-minute FaceTime, Zoom, Google Duo, Skype, or phone consultation, or facilitate a free trial class. For general questions, clients can send an email to info@karmadogtraining.com. For private training sessions, they always start with one 90-minute session to diagnose the problem and determine the number of sessions needed, with the option to apply a discounted ‘Smart Package’ rate to the first session.