Dog Training in San Luis Obispo, CA

At Dogn Pooch our goal is to provide training for the family dog. Whether you have a brand new puppy or an older dog, training them to follow the rules is key to having a stress-free household. Our balanced training approach will give you the dog you’ve always wanted. Our dog training in San Luis Obispo County is the best you will experience.

We specialize in off-leash obedience training. We’ll work with your dog to solve problems such as jumping, excessive barking, leash pulling when walking, food aggression, and dog aggression. We teach your dog the basic commands including Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Leave it, and Place. In a short time, your dog will become the dog you’ve always dreamed of!

All Levels of Dog Training

DognPooch can help your dog no matter his current level of training. We use tools and methods that achieve results fast. No more training processes that take months to sink in. Just simple, effective training to help you enjoy your relationship with your family dog.

We do not offer typical training classes. Our specialty is our Board & Train Programs, but we also offer one-on-one consultations. Either of these options can help you address common training methods or concerns including:

• E-Collar Training
• Leash Training
• Prong Collar Training
• Puppy Training
• Dog Rehabilitation
• Crate Training
• Dog Behavior Modification
• Dog Reactivity
• And we can often address many other topics!

Whether you struggle to teach your pet basic obedience commands, or they can’t calm down when meeting strangers, we have the training solution for you. Give us a call to find out how we can help your pooch!

Off Leash E-collar Dog Training

Off leash E-collar training is our specialty. Using E-Collar Technologies products, your dog can learn to walk without a leash, calmly and safely.

We also work with puppies, giving them the ability to grow into a calm, well-behaved dog that quickly becomes a fun and important part of your family.

Dog Training in San Luis Obispo

We provide dog training for Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Santa Maria, Orcutt, and Lompoc area.

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We have lots of experience training dogs from all backgrounds and ages.  Check out our gallery for some examples – we train all breeds, large and small.  More interested in what our past customers have to say about us?  Read our reviews below!

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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 Brigid M. 
 
 
 
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We sent our five year old American Eskimo for a week of Mark's training. Before Dognnpooch our dog barked out of control at every sound outside our door. He barked for a full minute whenever we'd have visitors. He would go ballistic on our neighbor and even nipped her once. While on leash he would unpredictably lunge aggressively at other dogs. Sometimes he would listen when we called him inside, but only when it felt convenient to him. After just one week with Mark he barely barks when even the UPS guy delivers packages. He quiets immediately when we tell him to. All I have to say is "leave it" and whatever he was paying attention to he now ignores. He doesn't react to other dogs while on leash. When off leash he stays right with me (even when he REALLY wants to chase a cat). Now I can take him everywhere that I had hesitated to before. Crowded beaches, busy tight streets, places where dogs are off leash: no problem! Our dog is now a source of joy rather than a source of stress and anxiety. We are two months post training and our dog only seems to improve. So grateful for Mark! He gave us the dog we always wanted. Just wish we hired him four years earlier!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Julie F. 
 
 
 
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My Whippet/Pit mix is a sweet and responsive girl. With her desire to please me, we did great together with positive reinforcement training, however everything literally went out the door as soon as she knew she was going outside. Her prey drive is off the charts and was unmanageable on walks - to the point of being dangerous for both her and me. I contacted Mark to work with us to manage her prey drive, even with my initial reluctance to use an e-collar. We discussed his methods at length and he let me experience the e-collar for myself. After a week of working with Mark, I now have new capabilities to walk and go on adventures with my dog safety - and we can enjoy ourselves. Now that Mark has worked with her, the rest is up to me to maintain what she has learned. This ended up being a successful way to go, given her challenges. And I'm grateful. One thing that impressed me right away about Mark is that he took the first day with my dog to orient her to her new environment and spent time bonding with her. Each day of her training, he sent videos of where he took her, what training he was engaged in with her and how she was doing - multiple times a day, keeping me informed. Any questions I had, he responded to immediately. Finally, I was given training on the techniques and tools so I am able to maintain and continue her training. She has responded very well to Mark and his training process! In fact, I think she fell in love with him :-) I have no hesitations to continue working with Mark if any further support is needed.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Cynthia H. 
 
 
 
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Mark is not only an excellent trainer, but someone with a true love for the dogs he works with.  My 4 month old Aussie stayed with him for two sessions, and she has grown into the perfect companion.  She had some issues because of lack of socialization, and fear of people, and Mark and his wife both went above and beyond to help her past her anxieties.  Getting daily videos of the process was just amazing, and made me feel so good about her training, as it was  clear that she was truly enjoying every minute.  While the training may seem expensive, if your dog is going to be your lifelong companion, it is the best investment you can make.  A well behaved, responsive and secure pet is worth more than words can say.  Dognpooch really can make that happen, even for dogs with issues.  I highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for and excellent, experienced and caring trainer who really delivers fabulous results.  Your pet will thank you!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Michael H. 
 
 
 
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Mark was a game-changer for our dog and our lives. Rudy is a blue heller and a handful: stubborn, a bit skittish, a little aggressive...but super cute! We couldn't walk him; couldn't keep him off furniture; couldn't keep him in one place; couldn't keep him from nipping. Exhausting on all of us. A week with Mark and a half-day of co-training to go over everything, and Rudy is...almost a dream :) He walks off-leash(!!!) with adults and the kids, and we don't worry about anything. He knows "bed" when instructed, and also to stay there. He stays out of the kitchen when we cook, and he stays on his bed while we eat. No begging! He knows to sit when we stop during a walk, and knows to leave it when other dogs or people walk by. He's still got a puppy-twinkle in his eye, but the anxiety and skittishness is gone, and he seems so much happier, too. We're just wildly thankful we found Mark, and he was able to help. Absolute game changer for all of us, and especially for Rudy.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Gena S. 
 
 
 
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Mark was able to train our 6 month old Bloodhound in ONE week. Hounds are known for being stubborn and only following their nose....well, he THRIVED during training and continues to do so. He goes for hikes in the hills and at the ranch off-leash and sits/stays where told. Daily videos and tutorials prepped our family for his return home. It's as if we have a whole new pup! Mark really does work miracles!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Tina C. 
 
 
 
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I had high hopes to train my dog on my own but it wasn't long before I realized it would be a huge battle and dangerous for me to do so on my own due to our situation.  We are on a large property with many chickens and goats.  We got our pup to train as a Livestock Guardian dog to the chickens and goats.  It didn't take long for her to want to chase and play with the chickens and one wrong move would mean a dead chicken and difficulty for all if that were ever to happen.  A friend suggested that we get her professionally trained.  It was a leap of faith because our dog is a puppy and highly energetic, seemingly unable to stop herself even from jumping up on us and play biting.  We contacted Mark and signed her up for a week of boarding and training.  Was I nervous about it?  YES.  But it turned out to be the best decision EVER.  In a week, she was trained to sit, stay, come, heel -- all off leash. During the week of training I received multiple video updates and commentary daily on how she was doing.  The true test was getting her to walk through our flock of chickens without chasing one.  She performed perfectly.  We just got a huge jumpstart on a working relationship with our new family member with the ability to continue to train her as we need.  Thank you, Mark!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Danielle B. 
 
 
 
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I am very happy that I found Mark to train my dog, Peanut. My dog is one of those pups that was born and raised during the pandemic and had developed behavioral issues due to lack of socialization. Mark listened to all my concerns and kept me posted on peanut's progress throughout the week by sending multiple videos of his training. Peanut showed signs of improvement day after day. By the time we picked him up after a week, he was like a brand new dog. No more pulling on walks. And the excessive barking towards other people and dogs was gone. Peanut was a lot calmer and more obedient. Mark also showed us during the handoff on how to use the e-collar and bark collar properly and how to have peanut listen to commands. He also followed up on Peanut after few days which I really appreciate. That shows a lot on how much he genuinely cares about your dogs. Money well spent! Thank you, Mark!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Allison B. 
 
 
 
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We took our 4 month old Great Pyrenees (known for being a very stubborn breed) to Mark, He did a great job with Bloo! He is extremely well behaved at home and out and about. we walk him off leash with us everywhere now! We went from having puppy gates, puppy pads, and teething marks everywhere, to an open house with his bed and access to outside! We no longer have to be watching his every move or worried when we go out. Bloo was a great dog before, but he is just outstanding now!! Thank you so much Mark! We can't wait to see what new things he can learn.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Christopher H. 
 
 
 
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We adopted a 5 month lab mix and by the end of the first month we knew we had two options, find a new home for her or find a great trainer. Fortunately we found Mark and the results were amazing. Even though he reassured us that she would be a different dog we were somewhat skeptical.  But Mark was absolutely right. We now have a well behaved dog that listens to all the basic commands and is wonderful to take on walks. It truly was a great investment!!