Behavior & obedience · East Bay

Get your house, your walks, and your weekend back.

In-home behavior and obedience training for adult dogs who pull, jump, bark, ignore, bolt, or counter-surf. We fix the root cause — not the symptom — so walks become walks again, guests stop being a crisis, and your dog actually listens the first time.

60 seconds to start. The free in-home session shows you what's possible — before you decide on anything.

Or text Chris directly: (925) 400-8006

Obedience training that actually works in the real world.

The real problem

It's not that your dog can't listen. It's that nobody taught them they have to.

Most "obedience problems" aren't obedience problems. They're relationship problems. Your dog has figured out — correctly — that the rules are negotiable. Sometimes "come" means come. Sometimes it means "finish sniffing first." Sometimes it means nothing.

From the dog's perspective, that's not defiance. That's the system working exactly as it's been trained to work. And the more it happens, the more baked in it gets.

Fixing it isn't about harder commands or fancier treats. It's about clear, consistent communication — rules that don't flex, expectations that are crystal clear, and you becoming the most important thing in the room. That's what I teach.

Every session happens in your home and on your block, where the problems actually live. And every session ends with you — not just your dog — knowing exactly what to do when I'm not there.

What we fix

The stuff that's driving you nuts, in the order we usually fix it.

Pulling on leash

Loose-leash walking that holds up on a real walk — not just in the driveway.

Not coming when called

Reliable recall, even off-leash, even when something interesting is happening.

Jumping on people

Guests through the door without a 60-pound greeting attack.

General "won't listen"

Sit, stay, down, place — taught so they actually hold under distraction.

Door manners

No bolting, no charging, no doorbell meltdowns.

Counter-surfing & stealing

Kitchen boundaries that stick even when you leave the room.

Excessive barking

Barking at everything — or nothing — turned down without a shock collar.

Crate, kennel, alone time

A dog who settles when left alone instead of destroying the house.

Whatever's actually happening

Every dog is different. If your problem isn't on this list, we'll still fix it.

From a past behavior client

"My dog Molly (60 pounds) yanks so hard my 71-year-old mom was never able to walk her. 5 minutes into the demonstration, my mom and me were in shock — she pretty immediately stopped pulling and started walking loosely on the leash."

— Jennifer L. · Pittsburg, CA · Molly, 60-lb dog

Ready?

Let's turn the dog you have into the dog you wanted.

Start with the quick assessment. Chris will text within 24 hours to schedule your free in-home consultation.

No credit card. No deposit. No obligation.

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Puppy

My dog's a puppy

Build good habits from week one, before problems start. → Reactive or aggressive

Aggression & reactivity

Lunging, biting, barking. Serious cases other trainers won't take. →