Your Pro Dog Trainer

Board and train programs are intensive, customized programs lasting 1 to 8 weeks, with dogs staying in the founder’s home. Clients receive regular updates via photos, videos, and texts. Programs include behavior modification, basic obedience, and socialization. In-home training requires an initial $200 consultation, followed by hourly sessions. Day training is available for local puppies only. Virtual consultations are offered globally. All programs are tailored to individual goals and include post-program guidance for owners.

Pricing Summary

Board and train packages range from $1,750 for 1 week to $9,500 for 8 weeks. In-home initial consultation is $200, followed by $150/hour for follow-ups. Virtual consultations are $150/hour. Drop-off day training is $250 per day. Pickup and delivery available for board and train clients. All pricing is fixed per package with no discounts mentioned.

Policies

No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated. Board and train enrollment requires direct contact and is accepted on a case-by-case basis due to limited availability. Clients must pay via cash, check, or credit card; no refund policy is mentioned.

Your Pro Dog Trainer is a certified professional dog training and behavior consulting business based in California, specializing in positive reinforcement methods. Founded by Rebecca Corso, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC-KA), the business offers customized training solutions for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs with behavior concerns. Their flagship service is board and train, where dogs stay in the founder’s home with her family, receiving personalized training with daily updates, photos, and videos sent to owners. They also provide in-home training (limited to Tulare County), virtual consultations nationwide, and drop-off day training for local puppies. Rebecca’s background includes a Master’s in Zoology, two decades of hands-on animal training experience, and founding a non-profit service dog academy. They focus on humane, science-based methods to solve issues like aggression, separation anxiety, leash pulling, and potty training, with the goal of keeping dogs in their forever homes.

Their board and train programs range from 1 to 8 weeks, with pricing based on duration and customization. They offer a premium “White Glove” puppy package where the puppy lives in the trainer’s home. In-home consultations are required for new clients not enrolling in board and train. The business emphasizes transparency, flexibility, and emotional support for owners during the training process.

They no longer provide direct service dog training but refer clients to California Service Dog Academy, a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit they co-founded. They accept cash, check, and major credit cards, and offer pickup and delivery for board and train clients.

Accomplishments

Founder Rebecca Corso holds a Master’s in Zoology and is certified as a CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA. She is a certified Dog Behavior Consultant through IAABC and a Service Dog Coach through Cooperative Paws. She founded Dogs for Conservation, a nonprofit that trains detection dogs for endangered species research, and co-founded California Service Dog Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving service dog seekers.

How to Get Started!

New clients must contact the business to schedule an initial consultation ($200) if seeking in-home or virtual training. For board and train, clients must email to inquire about availability, as spots are limited and accepted on a case-by-case basis. No online booking is available; all engagement begins via phone or email.