Mt Diablo Dog Training Club

Mt. Diablo Dog Training Club offers a wide range of dog training classes, from Puppy Head Start to advanced competition levels for AKC and All American obedience titles. They also provide classes in conformation, Rally, and NoseWork. The club hosts annual AKC licensed Obedience and Agility Trials, Show & Go workshops, and Canine Good Citizen tests. They also conduct various dog-related seminars.

Classes are structured as 4, 5, or 7-week sessions, with single-day options available for specialized run-throughs and practices. Their training philosophy emphasizes a positive, fun environment, using reward-based methods, and focusing on teaching, practice, and gentle correction. The club aims to empower owners to train their dogs to be well-adjusted family members and to prepare handlers and dogs for competition.

Pricing Summary

Classes are described as affordable, and full payment is required at registration via PayPal for online class registration. Other payment methods (Credit Card, Check/Money Order, Cash) are accepted for merchandise/membership. A $15 fee applies to returned checks.

Policies

Refund requests are evaluated case-by-case, with no refunds given after a class session starts. A $10 admin fee is retained for granted refunds. Class transfers do not incur an admin fee. Exceptions are at the discretion of the BOD/Training Director. Refunds for classes at Lafayette Community Center are handled through LCC’s own policies.

Mt. Diablo Dog Training Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to dog training and is a licensed club of the AKC. They offer affordable classes across all training levels, from Puppy Head Start to advanced competition classes for those pursuing AKC or All American obedience titles. The club also provides classes in conformation, Rally, and NoseWork.

Their instructors are experienced professionals, including AKC obedience ring judges, who actively show their own dogs. In addition to classes, the club hosts annual AKC licensed Obedience and Agility Trials, Show & Go workshops, and Canine Good Citizen tests throughout the year. They also organize obedience seminars and other dog-related seminars on topics such as earthquake and disaster preparedness, and canine ophthalmology.

Mt. Diablo Dog Training Club welcomes all breeds, whether mixed or purebred, and dogs of all ages, from puppies to seniors. They foster a positive and fun training environment, emphasizing a three-element approach: Teach, Practice, and Correct in a gentle, respectful manner. The club stresses the importance of Consistency, Communication, and Compassion towards both the owner and the dog. They exclusively use reward-based training methods, believing this is the most effective way to teach dogs new behaviors. Their primary goal is to empower owners to train their dogs to become happy, healthy, and well-adjusted members of the family. For those interested in competition, their classes also prepare handlers and their dogs for the show ring.

Accomplishments

The club is a licensed AKC club. Their instructors are AKC obedience ring judges and/or accomplished professionals who show their dogs.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients must register for classes through the club’s online registration system, which requires setting up an account and adding dog(s). Email, mail-in, phone, or in-person registrations and payments are not accepted. If a class is full, clients can join a waitlist by creating an online account, adding their dog(s), and then calling the club phone to leave a message with their details. The club will contact them if a spot opens. Transfers to a different class can be arranged by contacting the club via email or phone.