Training and Behavioral Service Referrals
Dog Training & Behavioral Service Referrals | Cat Behavioral Service Referrals | Behavior Help for HSSV Alumni
Dog Training & Behavioral Service Referrals
The following training partners meet HSSV’s criteria for outstanding dog training services. Many of these individuals also donate their time and expertise to HSSV’s shelter guests. HSSV offers its thanks to these trainers for their generous support of our mission to save and enhance lives!
Don’t forget, we offer a variety of training classes, workshops and seminars that are perfect for your new pet. We also offer special prices to reward those who have chosen the adoption option from any 501(c)3, not-for-profit animal welfare organization. Check out our full course catalog at www.hssv.org/training!
NATIONWIDE DOG TRAINING SEARCH SITES
| ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS www.apdt.com |
CERTIFICATION COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS www.ccpdt.org |
GENERAL TRAINING and BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING
| A DOGS’S LIFE TRAINING PROGRAM (408) 747-1111 Locations: Sunnyvale & Palo Alto www.dogslife.biz Puppy and adult classes; private lessons |
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| STACY’S WAG’N’TRAIN www.wagntrain.com (Stacy Braslau-Schneck, CPDT) Locations: San Jose area. Visit the website to find site nearest you. Puppy and adult group lessons; private lessons; trick class |
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| MY WELL MANNERED MUTT (650) 275-3992 (Lisa Perreault, CPDT) www.mywellmanneredmutt.com Private and group lessons; specializing in newly adopted canine issues |
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| DOWNTOWN DOGS, INC. (408) 287-2267 Location: San Jose www.downtowndogs.com Puppy and adult group lessons; specialty classes; agility for fun classes |
SIRIUS TRAINING/OZ TRAINING 1-800-419-8748 www.siriuspup.com Locations: Throughout the bay area, call to find a site nearest you Puppy and adult group lessons |
| PAWSITIVELY FABULOUS! 408-861-0496 (Nancy Weller, CPDT) www.pawsitivelyfabulous.com Locations: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Cupertino Puppy and adult group lessons; private lessons |
BAYMONT TRAINING (408) 923-9257 (Lu Schoberg, CPDT) www.baymontdogtraining.com Locations: San Jose area & the Peninsula In-home training, specializing in problem dogs |
| MARTHINA’S DOG TRAINING FOR PEOPLE (408) 460-4244 (Marthina McClay, CPDT) www.dogtrainingforpeople.com Location: Los Gatos Puppy and adult group lessons; private lessons Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and Therapy Dog Tester |
HAPPY TAILS TO YOU DOG TRAINING (408) 267-7606 (Dawna Caldwell, CPDT) www.happytailstoyoudogtraining.com Location: San Jose and Cambrian Puppy and adult group lessons, private lessons |
| DJ’S CLEVER CANINES 408-225-6042 (Donna Johns) Locations: San Jose, Los Gatos Puppy & adult group lessons, private lessons, tricks class |
PAWSITIVE PALS DOG TRAINING 408-806-2021 (Nannette Morgan, CPDT) www.pawsitivepals.net Locations: Morgan Hill & all Santa Clara County Puppy & adult group lessons, private lessons, workshops, pre- and post-adoption counseling3 |
| CZ DOG TRAINING (650) 574-9246 (Cerena Zutis) www.k9essentials.com Puppy and adult group lessons; specialty classes; private lessons |
THE ZEN OF FIDO (408) 656-6539 (Angeline Siegel) www.zenoffido.com Holistic Behavioral Counseling (no training available) |
| CANINE HIGHER LEARNING (408) 656-4386 (M. Cecilia Sternzon, CPDT) www.caninehigherlearning.com Private Lessons; specializing in the Child-Dog Relationship |
FETCH SAM (650) 504-2058 (Susanne Cohen) www.fetchsam.com Basic Obedience, Agility, and private training |
Download our PDF of Dog Training Programs in the Silicon Valley Area
Cat Behavioral Service Referrals
The following Cat Behavior Professionals meet HSSV’s criteria for professional services. Some of these individuals also donate their time and expertise to HSSV’s shelter guests. HSSV offers its thanks to these trainers for their generous support of our mission to save and enhance lives!
| THE CAT COACH (650) 780-9485 (Marilyn Krieger, CCBC) www.thecatcoach.com |
FELINE MINDS (510) 619-9567 (Mikel Delgado, CCBC & Dilara Parry) www.felineminds.com |
Behavioral Help for HSSV Alumni
The Behavior and Training Team at Humane Society Silicon Valley provides post-adoption support services for HSSV Alumni and their new owners only. To take advantage of this service, please contact our adoption team for further information. Be prepared to provide your animal’s identification number (A#) which is located on your adoption paperwork. If you no longer have your pet’s adoption paperwork, please request this information from our adoption team. If you do not provide your animal’s identification number (A#), we will not be able to respond to your request.



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