Obedience Please Dog Training

Training programs are customized based on the dog’s needs and owner goals, offered in both in-home and in-kennel formats. In-kennel training includes intensive, focused sessions in a controlled environment, while in-home training provides real-world behavior modification in the dog’s natural setting. Programs for service and therapy dogs are tailored to specific tasks and public access requirements. Boarding and day care services include structured training sessions during the dog’s stay.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to contact the business for customized quotes based on training type, duration, and service selection.

Obedience Please Dog Training is a family-owned dog training business established in 1956, serving dog owners in South Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area since 1989. They offer in-home and in-kennel training programs, with a focus on building strong owner-dog bonds through love-based methods, emphasizing “reward with love not treats.” Their services include obedience training, service dog training, therapy dog training, dog boarding, and dog day care in a climate-controlled, spacious facility with separate areas for large and small dogs. The business is known for training dogs for Broadway shows, television, and movies, and has worked with celebrity clients including Charlton Heston, Sylvester Stallone, and Francis Ford Coppola. Their team includes certified trainers with over 60 years of combined experience, and they provide personalized programs tailored to each dog’s needs.

They also offer dog boarding and day care with feeding, potty breaks, playtime, and socialization, ensuring dogs are never too hot, cold, or wet. Their facility is open 7am–7pm, seven days a week, and they specialize in training dogs of all sizes and ages, from puppies to seniors.

Obedience Please Dog Training is distinguished by its long-standing reputation, celebrity clientele, and comprehensive range of services under one roof, making it a trusted choice for both behavioral training and pet care needs.

Accomplishments

Founded in 1956, the business has trained over 45,000 dogs and their owners. They are the only training company in the area to have trained dogs for Broadway shows, major motion pictures, and television programs, including Rocky I, The Price Is Right, and Oliver. Trained dogs for celebrities such as Charlton Heston, Sylvester Stallone, Salvador Dali, and Francis Ford Coppola.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a phone or email consultation to assess the dog’s needs and determine the best training option—whether in-home, in-kennel, boarding, or day care. A customized plan is then developed and scheduled.