Calm & Confident Adult Dog Program

For puppies 17 weeks & older, adolescent and adult dogs, the program covers:

Confidence & Optimism around people and dogs: Giving them tools to cope with, and overcome their fears, while building confidence & optimism.

Basic Manners: Leave it, drop it, come (in the house, backyard and neighborhood walks).

Self Control: Walk on a loose-leash, greet people politely, wait at the door until asked to step out, wait in the car until asked to hop-out and more.

Settle Calmly: While I make or eat dinner at home, reply to work emails or participate in a work meeting.

Body Handling & Grooming: Teaching your dog what ears, paw, side, chin, muzzle mean. Co-operate during a veterinary exam or a grooming appointment.

This program is for shy, fearful & nervous dogs who need confidence building and also for over excited dogs who need calmness.

Initial Consultation & Goal Setting (1.5 hours): $360
Tuition: $6100

Choose between:

Board & Train: 4 days a week for 5 weeks (or)
Day School: 4 days a week for 7 weeks

Additional sessions included in the program:

Weekly troubleshooting lessons: 45 minute Zoom session every training week
Maintenance Sessions: 2 sixty-minute private sessions at your home
Practice Work videos will be emailed on a weekly basis.

Ongoing Support:

Free Enrollment in a Group Class that fits your goals
3 months of ongoing support after the completion of the puppy’s training program (call or email if you have a question!)

Please Note:

Additional weeks of training may be required depending on some habits your dog may have developed that need a longer time to be replaced with new behaviors.
This program is not for puppies who bark or lunge on the leash. Please check the “Leash Reactive” dog program if your puppy barks or lunges on the leash.
This program does not cover Public Manners.

What Our Clients Say

“I took several classes with D For Dog and loved all of them. I really enjoyed that many of the classes were held in different locations around town so your pup gets to practice the skills in the real world.”

Kelly L, Mom of River & Kaylee, Pitbull puppie

“The one thing that sets Kaajal apart from other trainers is that she uses Positive reinforcement methods and is remarkably good at training humans in how they connect with their puppy as that sets the right foundation.”

Mikkin P, Dad of Munchkin, a Labradoodle Puppy

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Sean Feng

I could not say more good things about Kaajal and D for Dogz. I had been struggling to find a place that I trusted for boarding for my two dogs because we’ve run into so many bad apples but the search is over! Kaajal came as a recommendation from a force free trainer we work. We wanted a place that boarded at home, used force free training, and would keep our pups happy and healthy, but D for Dogz was so much more! Kaajal is extra cautious and her main priority is to keep your dog and all other dogs safe, happy, minimally stressed, and enriched. From our first encounter, she was very detailed and asked a ton of questions. She also asked for a stool test and vaccine records. We did a meet and greet where she assessed both of my dogs and observed them and their behaviors for an hour. I was also able to see the space the dogs would spend time in and it is loaded with a ton of gates everywhere so she’s able to have separate play groups where their play styles are matched, or just a separate area for dogs that prefer to keep to themselves. She also told me about her passion for dog training, how long she had been doing this for (I think it was 12 years?), and how it all started with her pup Diesel <3. Just from talking to Kaajal, it was clear that her heart is in the right place, she loves all dogs, and is very knowledgeable about dog body language. We had planned to do a trial boarding a week or two before we were set to leave for our trip, but both of them got conjunctivitis! We told her and Kaajal was very firm that she cannot board dogs with conjunctivitis because it’s extremely contagious but was very flexible and accommodating in helping us reschedule, and even offering day care instead of trial boarding if it made things less stressful for the pups. Luckily, their conjunctivitis cleared a few days before we were set to leave so we ended up doing a trial boarding the day before so that we were in town and able to answer any questions she had while they were in her care before we lost reception. I appreciated this trial day greatly because it let me leave for vacation without worrying about my dogs and whether they were being taken care of, because we received lots of updates and photos, and I knew they were in great hands! She was also accommodating about feeding raw, all of their supplements, charging their Fi collars for us, and making sure they got pumpkin and chicken and rice at any sign of a bad poop. When I picked the pups up, they were of course happy to see me, but it was clear they were happy to be around Kaajal. She sent us home with a bunch of information - a verbal report card - and things we can do at home to reduce our pup’s stress levels next time for boarding and an overall evaluation of how they did. I am very happy to have boarded with Kaajal, and will definitely be boarding with her again in the future.

Calm & Confident Adult Dog Program

For puppies 17 weeks & older, adolescent and adult dogs, the program covers:

Initial Consultation & Goal Setting (1.5 hours): $360
Tuition: $6100

Choose between:

Additional sessions included in the program:

Ongoing Support:

Please Note:

What Our Clients Say

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Calm & Confident Adult Dog Program

For puppies 17 weeks & older, adolescent and adult dogs, the program covers:

Initial Consultation & Goal Setting (1.5 hours): $360 Tuition: $6100

Choose between:

Additional sessions included in the program:

Ongoing Support:

Please Note:

What Our Clients Say

Let’s Talk About Your Dog

Proudly serving the Bay Area since 2012!

Follow Us

Hours

Initial Consultation & Goal Setting (1.5 hours): $360
Tuition: $6100