Town & Country Dog Training Club

Classes are offered weekly in both in-person and online formats. In-person classes meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Furrtropolis and Wednesdays at Metro Ed Campus. Online classes meet on Tuesdays. Programs include foundational manners, puppy classes, obedience, rally, scent work, agility basics, and advanced sports training. Classes are structured by skill level and dog sport focus, with ongoing weekly sessions throughout the year. Seminars and clinics are offered periodically for specialized topics.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed on the website. Registration is open for upcoming sessions, with classes offered weekly. Online and in-person options available; waitlists are offered for full classes.

Town and Country Dog Training Club is a non-profit organization based in San Jose, CA, offering year-round dog training classes using purely positive reinforcement and force-free methods. They provide both in-person and online classes at two locations: Furrtropolis and Metro Ed Campus, serving Santa Clara County. Classes include puppy training, basic manners, obedience, rally, agility, scent work, barn hunt, and musical freestyle, catering to novice and experienced handlers and dogs alike. The club emphasizes building strong human-dog bonds through scientifically-backed, reward-based training and offers advanced programs for dog sports. They also host seminars with nationally recognized trainers and provide certification evaluations for AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy programs.

Their trainers have decades of combined experience, including AKC judges, Karen Pryor Academy graduates, and competitors in multiple dog sports. Many trainers are active in rescue, fostering, and therapy work, bringing empathy and real-world experience to their classes. The club supports dogs of all ages and types, from feral puppies to senior dogs, and offers specialized programs for reactivity, recall, leash manners, and behavior foundations.

They also offer Fit Dog training and canine fitness instruction, and their team includes certified evaluators and competitors in AKC, NACSW, and other recognized organizations. All training is conducted without force, fear, or corrections, focusing on motivation, clicker training, and positive engagement.

Accomplishments

Trainers include AKC Obedience and Rally Judges, Karen Pryor Academy graduates, certified CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluators, and competitors with multiple championship titles in obedience, rally, freestyle, barn hunt, nose work, and agility. One trainer has earned a TEAM 3+ title through Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. Multiple trainers have titled dogs in AKC, NACSW, and ASCSA events. The club has over 40 cumulative years of training experience.

How to Get Started!

Registration for both online and in-person classes is open now. Dog owners can sign up directly through the website’s class registration pages. Waitlists are available for full classes. New clients are encouraged to review class descriptions and choose based on their dog’s age, skill level, and training goals.