Sirius Puppy & Dog Training #3
Service area: San Francisco Bay Area, including Berkeley, Campbell, Corte Madera, Los Gatos, Oakland, Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Walnut Creek
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Fearfulness
Training Formats Offered
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Classes are offered in the San Francisco Bay Area and are chosen based on the dog’s age. Puppy Kindergarten is for pups 8-12 weeks, Puppy Training I for pups 12-18 weeks, and Puppy Training II for pups 8 months or less (requires Puppy 1 prerequisite). Dog Training I is for dogs 18 weeks or older. All in-person classes consist of 5 sessions for $249.
Students enrolling in any SIRIUS Puppy or Dog Training Class receive three months of complimentary access to the Top Dog Academy. The Top Dog Academy is an online platform featuring a collection of dog training courses, workshops, seminars, lectures, webinars, podcasts, eBooks, and worksheets. One of the key online courses included is the Essential Puppy Training Course, which provides over 170 step-by-step videos for at-home practice.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
In-person classes (Puppy Kindergarten, Puppy Training I, Puppy Training II, Dog Training I) are $249 for 5 sessions. Puppy Class Bundles offer savings of up to $100. The Essential Puppy Training Course can be purchased as a stand-alone online product for $200. Access to the Top Dog Academy, which includes the Essential Puppy Training Course and other resources, is available for $20/month.
About the Trainer
Sirius Puppy & Dog Training, founded in 1982 by Dr. Ian Dunbar, is a veterinarian-owned business voted best puppy training classes in the San Francisco Bay Area. They offer family-friendly classes using easy and effective methods.
They provide both in-person off-leash puppy and dog training classes in safe indoor facilities, as well as an extensive collection of online training videos and courses through their Top Dog Academy. Their classes guide owners through their puppy’s first year, covering issues like housetraining, barking, chewing, biting, and basic obedience.
A unique advantage is the integration of in-person classes with online resources. When signing up for a class, students receive three months of free access to the Top Dog Academy, which includes the comprehensive Essential Puppy Training Course with over 170 step-by-step videos for at-home practice. They also offer two free puppy training eBooks by Dr. Ian Dunbar. Sirius emphasizes the importance of early socialization for puppies, highlighting that behavioral issues are the leading cause of death for dogs under three years old, and they have a strong safety record regarding infectious diseases in their classes over 40 years.
Accomplishments
Sirius Puppy & Dog Training was founded in 1982 by Dr. Ian Dunbar and is veterinarian-owned. It has been voted the best puppy training classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and is known as “the Original Puppy School.” Over 40 years, they have helped socialize and train over 125,000 puppies and report never having a case of Parvovirus or Distemper or any serious infectious disease passing from one puppy to another in class.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients should choose a class type based on their dog’s age. Upon signing up for any SIRIUS Puppy or Dog Training Class, students automatically receive three months of access to the Top Dog Academy online collection at no additional cost.

Contact Information
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Location
2000 Bishop Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583Listing Tools for Trainers
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