San Diego Dog Training

5.0 Stars,102 Reviews
3951 Texas St, San Diego, CA 92104

Service area: Serves San Diego, El Cajon, La Jolla, and surrounding areas within San Diego County. Virtual training available nationwide.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Service Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Jumping on People
  • Barking Excessively
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Resource Guarding
  • Fearfulness
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • Private Facility
  • Board and Train
  • Video Calls

Program Formats

  • One-Time Consultation
  • Sessions Package
  • Intensive Program

Types of Dogs

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
  • Giant
  • Herding
  • Sporting
  • Working
  • Terriers
  • Doodles

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Positive Reinforcement Only

Equipment: 

  • Clickers
  • Food Rewards
  • Harnesses
  • Flat Collars

San Diego Dog Training offers three core programs: 1) Board & Train — a 2-week immersive program at their facility with intensive obedience and behavior modification; 2) 1-on-1 Training — hour-long in-person sessions tailored to specific issues like leash pulling or reactivity; and 3) Virtual Dog Training — live Zoom sessions for obedience and manners training, available across the U.S. All programs start with a free consultation. Service dog training is customized to ADA standards and includes task-specific training and certification preparation. Follow-up support is provided after program completion.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not explicitly listed online. Training begins with a free consultation to assess needs and recommend a customized plan. Programs include 1-on-1 sessions, 2-week intensive Board & Train, and virtual coaching packages. Discounts available for multi-session packages.

Testimonials

After adopting our smart (but very stubborn) cattle dog mix, we quickly realized he was in desperate need of training and discipline. That’s when we found Daniel and Tori, and we truly couldn’t be more grateful.

Our dog stayed with Daniel for a two-week training program, surrounded by other dogs in a structured, positive environment. When he came back home, the difference was night and day — he listens to commands, walks beautifully on a leash, and is clearly more balanced and confident.

This experience was not only effective but fun and educational for us as owners, too. Daniel and Tori are not just skilled trainers — they’re passionate, genuine, and incredibly supportive people.

We are beyond happy with the results and feel so much more confident as dog owners now. If we could give them 10 stars, we would.

Highly, highly recommend to anyone looking for real, lasting results. It was truly a game-changer for us and our pup.
– Dog Parent

Daniel and Tori were unbelievable with our boy Zoro! Zoro had some resource guarding issues, reactiveness around other dogs, and extreme anxiety.

He was very skittish, whether that be a garbage truck making a loud noise, construction noises, or kids and other dogs passing by, he would lock into a state of panic and everything we tried help him get out of it in that moment wouldn’t work. It made not just walks difficult, but his overall quality of life as he was always nervous and on edge leaving the house.

Daniel and Tori went above and beyond with Zoro, even keeping him for over the 2 weeks of no charge to ensure Zoro has worked through his issues and comes out on the other side with the best quality of life possible. When we got Zoro back, it was like night and day! He was confident on walks and so focused. He can be out and about with lots of stimuli and not go into a state of panic. He is calm and an overall happier dog because of it. They also helped solve his resource guarding problem and when asked Zoro immediately drops or walks away from whatever he shouldn’t. Starting from Zoro having been aggressive with family members when resource guarding, to having him now be so well behaved and listen to the boundaries set in place, is a massive relief for us.

I would HIGHTY recommend Daniel and Tori as they are not only wonderful and trustworthy people, but take the time, attention and care to help your dog with their specific problems. They are truly dog whisperers and we are forever grateful to them.
– Dog Owner

Daniel and Tori are amazing! I highly recommend them if you want your dog to listen to commands and behave better overall. We had a trainer who came to our house for sessions and that didn’t work. This is way different. We lost two of our three dogs over about a year and a half span. We adopted our Terrier/Jack/Corgi mix about a year ago and he is the sweetest dog in the world he just had crazy pup energy and we had a hard time getting him to respond to commands. We could get him to do a basic few but overall he wasn’t responding. He was never angry or aggressive, mainly just anxiety. He didn’t know how to interact with other dogs or humans. Daniel and Tori returned him after 2 weeks of board training and it is like night and day. He walks at my pace and isn’t pulling or stopping to sniff everything. He stops at corners on command and waits for the go. I let him in the door with our friend’s daughter down the hall and he didn’t bark at her and run up in her space like he did before. Nugget sits, lays down and stays on command etc. It’s amazing! We have to continue the training to keep him on track so it becomes clockwork but they also provided a laminated cheat sheet! I highly, highly recommend Daniel and Tori!!!
– Dog Lover

About the Trainer

San Diego Dog Training is a professional dog training business based in San Diego, CA, offering personalized training solutions for dogs of all ages and behavioral needs. Led by experienced trainers Daniel and Tori, the business specializes in private, virtual, and board-and-train programs, using positive reinforcement techniques backed by animal behavioral science. They provide services including basic obedience, leash walking, reactivity modification, separation anxiety, resource guarding, and certified service dog training. The team also offers a 2-week immersive Board & Train program, 1-on-1 in-person sessions, and live Zoom-based virtual training accessible nationwide. Their facility includes a dedicated training space and a pack of service dogs used for socialization. Additional services include dog daycare and community outreach to rescues. They emphasize that “no dog is un-trainable” and provide ongoing support after training completion.

Their trainers are certified and use ethical, science-based methods tailored to each dog’s personality and owner’s lifestyle. They offer free consultations to assess needs and match clients with the right program. Clients praise their responsiveness, flexibility, and transformative results, especially for dogs with severe anxiety or behavioral issues.

San Diego Dog Training also provides laminated training cheat sheets, follow-up consultations, and virtual tours of their facility to help owners understand the training environment before committing.

Accomplishments

19 years of experience in dog training. Over 932 happy customers and 1,312 trained dogs documented. Trainers Daniel and Tori are highlighted as expert, certified professionals with a track record of successfully rehabilitating dogs with severe behavioral issues, including aggression, fearfulness, and resource guarding. They have trained service dogs to meet ADA standards and provide ongoing support to clients.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free consultation call to discuss the dog’s behavior, owner’s goals, and lifestyle. During this call, the team assesses whether private, board-and-train, or virtual training is the best fit. Based on the assessment, they recommend a customized program and schedule the first session or boarding start date.

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  • 20+ Years Experience

  • Free Consultation

Availability

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Hours

Monday: 8am-8pm
Tuesday: 8am-8pm
Wednesday: 8am-8pm
Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-8pm
Saturday: 8am-8pm
Sunday: 8am-8pm

Certifications

  • Credentialed

Associations

  • Accredited

Languages

  • English
  • is owned by veterans
  • Women-owned
  • wheelchair accessible entrance
  • wheelchair accessible parking
  • restroom unisex
  • LGBTQ-friendly

Other Services Offered

  • Dog day care center
  • Pet boarding service
  • Pet trainer

Location

3951 Texas St, San Diego, CA 92104

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