Thriving Canine
Ranked #1 in Gilroy and #204 in California
Service area: Thriving Canine offers services in Gilroy and the California Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose, Los Gatos, Monterey, Morgan Hill, and Hollister. They also provide private training in the Los Angeles Area.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Board and Train
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Thriving Canine provides a variety of dog training and behavior services. Group classes cover obedience, agility, socialization, recall clinics, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation, designed to be fun, upbeat, and challenging.
Behavior rehabilitation addresses issues such as barking, jumping, chewing, housebreaking, aggression, fear, anxiety, and leash pulling, catering to any breed, age, or problem. Private training offers personalized, one-on-one sessions conducted in various real-world settings like your home, car, neighborhood, or during walks.
Puppy training includes super fun and vital puppy classes, along with private lessons for specific issues like housebreaking, nipping, and chewing. Additional services include Walk ‘n’ Train, Board ‘n’ Train, and virtual dog training and behavior consults.
About the Trainer
Thriving Canine offers comprehensive dog training and behavior services, products, and education. Chad Culp, a Certified Dog Trainer, Canine Consultant, and Behavior Specialist, leads the training programs.
They provide a variety of services aimed at eliminating unwanted behaviors, improving manners, and sharpening obedience skills. Thriving Canine utilizes a balanced approach to dog training, integrating positive reinforcement with traditional training methods. This approach focuses on strengthening the human-dog bond, resulting in a companion who loves to learn, responds reliably, and is not touch sensitive.
Services include group classes for obedience, agility, socialization, recall clinics, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation, which are described as fun, upbeat, and challenging. They also offer behavior rehabilitation for issues such as barking, jumping, chewing, housebreaking, aggression, fear, anxiety, and leash pulling, catering to any breed, age, or problem.
Private training is available, offering personalized, one-on-one sessions conducted in various real-world situations like your home, car, neighborhood, or during walks. Puppy training is emphasized with super fun and vital puppy classes, alongside private lessons for specific challenges like housebreaking, nipping, and chewing. Additionally, Thriving Canine provides Walk ‘n’ Train, Board ‘n’ Train, and virtual dog training and behavior consults. They also sell eBooks and paperbacks on topics like separation anxiety.
Accomplishments
Chad Culp is a Certified Dog Trainer, Canine Consultant, and Behavior Specialist.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can fill out a Training Request Form.

Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog walker
- Pet boarding service