Dodgers Paws - Pleasanton, CA

Charlotte

Dodger’s Paws is THE BEST place for dog training in the Bay Area. We drive here from Oakland twice a week for barn hunt and urban locating classes and the drive is 1000% worth it. I wish we had done puppy class here too!! As a dog sport person who identifies as force-free / R+ only, I deeply appreciate the training philosophy behind Dodger’s Paws. I cannot recommend Martha and her business more highly. ?❤️

Holland Delrin

I would not recommend Dodger's Paws for introductory puppy classes. During one of the classes we took here, the trainer took a loud, rattling toy and drove it around the classroom full of puppies. This was touted as 'practice getting our dogs back when they get overstimulated', but there was very little instruction on how to actually accomplish this. All it seemed to do was scare most of the dogs in the class, and it devolved into every dog in the class barking at the toy while the owners tried in vain to call the dogs back. The trainer did multiple laps with this toy very close to the individual sections the dogs were in, which only scared them more. Since this class, our dog has been more scared of the children's toys he's interacted with on the street despite previously having no issue with them, and we have had to work to desensitize him to them.
Additionally, there have been several times where the trainer has told the class how to do something, but not explained why we need to do it that way when asked. It also seems like the trainer used the class to push their own personal one-on-one training.

Sam Wolff

Great dog training here. Love the trainers and their positive attitudes. So many different classes to suit your dog’s desires!

Kelly Garcia

Hands down the most fabulous dog training I have ever attended. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and takes each dog and their personalities into account before giving you recommendations. I was blown away by my dogs progress. Also, if your are a nervous or insecure dog owner this place will make you feel right at home and never embarrassed! This was huge for me!

They genuinely care about your relationship with your dog and how to help you become a team! I recommend this place to everyone I know for every type of dog/puppy need! Animal Expert Rochelle is truly a gift to puppy and human kind!

Leah B

Love the progress we've made with our puppy since starting classes at Dodgers Paws! Our pup loves the instructors and they make learning how to teach our pup easy! Our pup looks forward to class every week... so do we! It's a fun learning environment I would recommend to everyone starting out with a puppy

Trish Goad

Widest array of classes for the new pet owner, but also provides classes that introduce dog lovers to a variety of dog sports! (Barn Hunt, NASDA, Rally, etc)

Chaitra Adiga

Excellent dog training facility. As far as I know, the only one in the vicinity with puppy socialization classes. The owner Martha, and her team of trainers are very experienced and caring.

Stephanie Norwood

We've enjoyed our weekly puppy class. Martha has let my kids be involved which has really helped when we're home, they know how to work with our puppy and we are all on the same page for language and what behavior is expected.