Pro-Train Innovative Dog Training

Pro-Train offers personalized, result-oriented dog training with a 100% lifetime guarantee. Programs begin with a 1-hour consultation to evaluate and customize a training plan.

Their services include Private Dog Training, typically lasting 3-4 weeks in the client’s home or public places, followed by owner familiarization sessions. They provide free refresher training for life at their facilities or during boarding.

Specific programs cover Puppy Management (for puppies 10 weeks and older, addressing chewing, biting, jumping, housebreaking, leash training, and basic commands), Obedience (for dogs over 4 months, focusing on voice and hand signals with distractions), Behavior Modification (for chronic issues like barking, chewing, digging, fighting, biting, and marking), and Protection Training (customized for security alert, bite and desist, or Police K-9 style).

They also specialize in Service Dog Training for various visible and invisible disabilities, including Hearing, PTSD, Guide, Brace Support, Mobility, Medical Alert (Seizure), Diabetic Detection, Autism, and Emotional Support. Additionally, Pro-Train Institute offers comprehensive Dog Trainer School Courses for aspiring professionals, covering a wide range of topics from basic handling to specialized protection and service dog training.

Pricing Summary

Service dog training prices range from $12,000 to $20,000 depending on the type of service dog (e.g., Hearing Dogs from $13,000, PTSD Service Dogs from $12,000, Guide Dogs from $20,000, Diabetic Detection from $13,500). Customized therapy dog training starts at $12,000. Costs for other training programs vary based on individual needs.

Policies

Pro-Train offers a 100% guarantee on results for the life of your dog. All customized programs include free refresher training at their locations for the life of the dog.

Pro-Train Innovative Dog Training is an organization of professional dog trainers dedicated to providing top-quality, result-oriented dog training for private ownership of properly trained and obedient dogs. They aim to foster companionship and protection for individual or family dogs. With over 44 years of experience and more than 11,000 dogs trained, Pro-Train guarantees results for the life of your dog.

They offer a “No Nonsense” approach to training and emphasize building a lifelong bond between owners and their dogs. In addition to training services, Pro-Train also provides dog boarding and operates the Pro-Train Institute, a school specializing in teaching aspiring dog trainers. They believe no dog is too old to be trained.

Accomplishments

Pro-Train’s founder, Mark Castillero, is recognized as one of the premier dog trainers globally, having trained over 10,500 dogs and bred Rottweilers and German Shepherds for over 43 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from UC Davis (1976) with a concentration in animal behavior.

His accomplishments include being a California state Licensed Guide Dog Instructor, a Licensed Qualified Manager for Protection Dog Operators, an expert witness for canine cases, and a judge for Police Canine competitions. He implemented the State of California Apprenticeship Program for Dog Trainer Certification, is the author of *Guidelines to Raising and Training Your Dog*, and has been a seminar speaker internationally.

Pro-Train Institute is described as the foremost dog trainers’ school in the Western United States, having graduated students globally who have successfully started their own businesses or worked for specialized dog training organizations. The business has also been featured on Southern California’s L.A. Today.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can schedule a free 1-hour initial consultation to evaluate their dog’s needs, receive initial instruction, and customize a training program. Appointments can be scheduled by calling their toll-free number. Application forms are available online for various programs, including dog obedience, service dog training, and dog trainer institute courses.