Leaps & Hounds
Service area: Leaps & Hounds sees clients within Marin County, CA.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
Leaps & Hounds offers private lessons and group classes for puppy and adult dog training. Private puppy lessons are an hour long and can be held at the client’s home or in the community. Private adult dog lessons are tailored to the dog’s specific needs and scheduled at the client’s convenience. Behavior modification services are available for dogs with issues beyond basic obedience and are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Single session or multiple session packages are available. Clients should call for rates.
About the Trainer
Leaps & Hounds is a dog training business based out of San Rafael, CA, owned and operated by Aryn Hervel. Aryn began training dogs at age 14 as a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Since then, she has worked with service dogs and trained dogs with serious behavior problems, as well as pet dogs of all ages and breeds.
Leaps & Hounds offers private lessons and group classes for puppy and adult dog training. Private lessons can be held at your home or anywhere in your community where your dog needs training, such as a dog park, trail, or even at the groomer’s or vet’s. Behavior modification services are also available for dogs with issues beyond basic obedience, handled on a case-by-case basis.
Aryn is certified as a Trainer and Behavior Counselor through the Dog Training Academy at the San Francisco SPCA with Honors, and was among the first trainers nationally to become a Certified Pet Dog Trainer through the CCPDT. She is a longtime member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and regularly attends lectures and conferences for continuing education.
Accomplishments
Aryn Hervel began training dogs at age 14 as a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind. She has worked with service dogs and trained dogs with serious behavior problems, as well as pet dogs of all ages and breeds. Aryn is certified as a Trainer and Behavior Counselor through the Dog Training Academy at the San Francisco SPCA with Honors. She was among the first trainers nationally to become a Certified Pet Dog Trainer through the CCPDT. Aryn is a longtime member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and regularly attends lectures and conferences for continuing education.
How to Get Started!
Clients can get started by calling Leaps & Hounds to inquire about rates and services.

Contact Information
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
- Credentialed
Associations
- APDT
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Location
336 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, CA 94904Listing Tools for Trainers
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