The Ranch Dog Training

The **Behavioral Assessment** is a 4-6 hour session where a trainer builds a relationship with your dog, observes individual behaviors, and evaluates reactions to other dogs, humans, and stimuli. They assess current training status, including leash and command responsiveness, reactivity, heeling, engagement, and impulsiveness. At the conclusion, the trainer discusses evaluation results, answers questions, and recommends a training game plan.

**Board & Train Programs** involve your dog staying at the facility for daily tailored lessons focused on your training goals, utilizing a balanced approach with an emphasis on positive reinforcement. Programs are comprehensive, covering basic obedience, monitored socialization, distraction desensitization, and behavior modification. Daily training reports with video clips, pictures, and written summaries are sent to owners. New clients may require a 4-6 week minimum stay, depending on behaviors and goals.

**Regular Boarding** provides playtime, naptime, and training time, with daily report cards including pictures and a written summary. **Regular Daycare** allows dogs to roam, sniff, potty, play, socialize, and relax, with playmates carefully chosen and separated by temperament and play styles. **Structured Daycare** is designed for under-socialized or reactive dogs, offering individual yard time or highly controlled, supervised play sessions with a trainer present; this service is typically reserved for dogs who have completed the Board & Train program.

**Daycare Training** combines regular or structured daycare with one-on-one training sessions, providing owners with videos and a written report from their trainer. This option is ideal for brushing up on behaviors post-Board & Train or for an enhanced daycare experience. **Private Training Options**, available virtually or in-person at The Ranch, are one-hour sessions tailored to specific training goals.

Pricing Summary

A behavioral assessment is required for all new clients and costs $135. Regular Boarding is $110/night, with an additional $10 for puppies and $20 for pick-ups after 6pm. Pick-ups after 10am will be charged for daycare.

Board & Train programs are priced as follows: 2 weeks for $2,100, 4 weeks for $4,000, and 6 weeks for $5,700. Reservations less than 4 weeks are charged at $150/night, as are additional days beyond a program. Regular Daycare is $65/day, Structured Daycare is $90/day, and Daycare Training is $150/day, with similar additional charges for puppies and late pick-ups as boarding.

Private Training sessions are $175/hour, with Sam Hoke’s rate being $250/hour for both virtual and in-person sessions. A 20% deposit is required for all boarding and Board & Train reservations, with full payment for Board & Train due at pick-up. Rates do not include a tip for your trainer.

Policies

For assessments and daycare, there is no charge for cancellations, but clients are asked to be mindful of reservations and limit excessive cancellations. For boarding and Board & Train reservations, a 20% deposit is required. This deposit is fully refundable with a cancellation notice of 10 days or more; however, for cancellations of 9 days or less, the deposit will be forfeited and cannot be applied to future reservations.

Minimum requirements for all services include: no severe separation anxiety (private training is recommended for severe cases), freedom from injuries and illnesses, ongoing flea and tick prevention, and female dogs 6+ months must be spayed. Proof of all required vaccinations, including an up-to-date rabies vaccine for Board & Train, is mandatory.

As a 2023 update, due to viral outbreaks in the West LA area, dogs visiting other high-traffic locations (dog parks/beaches, daycare/boarding facilities) are asked to isolate for at least 2 weeks before joining The Ranch. Clients are also requested to cancel or postpone reservations if their dog displays symptoms of kennel cough.

Ranch Dog Training is an exclusive dog training facility founded by experienced dog trainer, Sam Hoke, who operates the facility alongside his skilled and dedicated team. The business prides itself on having one of the most extensive employee recruitment and training programs in the pet industry, ensuring dogs are handled by caring canine lovers who understand proper techniques and behavior.

They specialize in canine behavior modification using a balanced approach with an emphasis on engagement and relationships. Their comprehensive programs include basic obedience training, monitored and controlled socialization, distraction desensitization, and behavior modification.

Ranch Dog Training offers a variety of services including behavioral assessments, regular and structured daycare, daycare training, regular boarding, board & train programs, and private training options, both virtual and in-person. They aim to build a deeper relationship with your dog, troubleshoot behaviors, and create stronger habits through consistent reinforcement.

Accomplishments

Sam Hoke is the founder of Ranch Dog Training and is described as an experienced, celebrity dog trainer and social media influencer. He specializes in canine behavior modification, employing a balanced approach with an emphasis on engagement and relationships.

Sam is a mentor for the Animal Behavior College, where he teaches new students how to become successful dog trainers. He is also an AKC CGC evaluator and has worked with many high-profile clients and dogs. His training method is open-minded and adaptable to fit the needs of both the dog and their owner.

How to Get Started!

All new clients are required to complete a behavioral assessment. This assessment typically takes 4-6 hours and involves a trainer building a relationship with your dog, observing their behaviors, and evaluating their reactions to various stimuli.

The trainer will also assess your dog’s current training status, including leash and command responsiveness. At the conclusion of the assessment, the trainer will discuss the evaluation results, answer questions, and recommend a training game plan that fits your needs. An assessment is a prerequisite for approval for any Board & Train, daycare, or boarding service. If your dog has severe separation anxiety, private training sessions are recommended as an initial step instead of the assessment.