Orion Dog Training

Orion Dog Training offers a wide range of in-person group classes and private lessons. Programs include Agility & Fit Dog classes for beginners to advanced levels, with “Agility Try Its” for newcomers. They have “All Classes” covering Puppy Tricks, Oh-Rally, Pet First Aid & CPR, Oriongility, and Confidence Boost.

“Control Unleashed: Pattern Games for the Distracted Dog” is a six-week program for dogs ready to strengthen communication around distractions, suitable for graduates of Basic Obedience and Manners, 8 months and up, but not for aggressive dogs. “Drop In Classes” are available for Agility, specifically for previous and current agility students.

Adult Dog Training includes 4 or 6-week in-person classes like Loose Leash Walking & Recall, AKC Canine Good Citizen, Basic Obedience and Manners, AKC Fit Dog, Doggie Parkour, Ready Steady Go!, and Confidence Boost. Nose Work classes include Intro to Rat Sports, Urban Challenge Games, and Beginner Nose Work. Puppagility is a six-week class for puppies 8 to 30 weeks. Puppy Socials are structured sessions for puppies 8 to 26 weeks, focusing on play, interaction, settling, handling games, name recognition, recall, sharing, and polite greetings. Puppy Training includes Puppy Pre K (8-12 weeks), AKC STAR Puppy 1 (8-26 weeks), AKC STAR Puppy 2 (26-52 weeks), and Puppy Tricks.

Pricing Summary

Agility Try Its are $39 for one hour. Beginner and Intermediate Agility classes are $275. Puppy Tricks, Oh-Rally, Oriongility, Confidence Boost, Doggie Parkour, Ready Steady Go!, AKC Canine Good Citizen, AKC Fit Dog, Basic Obedience and Manners, Intro to Rat Sports, Urban Challenge Games, Beginner Nose Work are $225-$295. Pet First Aid & CPR is $165. Agility Drop In Practice is $39 for 1 hour. Small Dog Daycare is $75 for 3 hours. Small puppy social is $25 for 45 min. Puppy Social is $25 for 45 min. Puppy Pre School is $250 for a four-week class. Puppy 2 Class is $275. Puppagility is $275. Puppy 1 Class is $330. Group classes generally range from $100 to $300 for multi-week courses, while private sessions or intensive programs can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.

Policies

No makeup sessions will be offered for the Control Unleashed class. Information regarding cancellations and refunds is available via a linked page.

Orion Dog Training is a business that offers dog training services using positive reinforcement methods. They aim to transform dog behavior in a safe, effective, and enjoyable way for both dogs and their owners. They provide a variety of training services including group lessons and private consulting.

They operate from a 3000 sq ft indoor facility in San Jose with free parking. Their offerings include puppy training, adult dog training, agility, life skills & manners, puppy socials, daycare, nose work, and Control Unleashed classes. They also offer specialized puppy socials for young puppies with only their first vaccine and for small dogs under 10 lbs.

Accomplishments

The primary trainer, Dieuwke (Dee-you-kuh) van der Velde, is a certified positive reinforcement trainer through Animal Behavior College. She interned at Humane Society of Silicon Valley and has a background as a research technician at Stanford. She has over 12 years of experience training dogs of all breeds and sizes, including three years of search & rescue training through CARDA. She believes in continuous learning and staying abreast of evolving techniques and tools.

How to Get Started!

Clients can send a message to contact the business. For small dog daycare, a free evaluation is offered if the dog hasn’t been seen in the last six months or if there are concerns about participation. For Agility Drop In Practice, new students who have done agility elsewhere should contact the business first.