ATHENS DOG TRAINING ANY DOG CAN LEARN ANYTHING WITH TIME AND PATIENCE!
Helping you take care of your furry friends!
In home training limited to service area
About Us
In-home Training
In-home Training
In-home Training
Personalized in-home training fit around your schedule.
Group Classes
In-home Training
In-home Training
Science backed, positive reinforcement based dog training that's fun for both you, and your dog!
Dog Walking
Board and train
Board and train
They like walks, we like walks....lets walk together.
Board and train
Board and train
Board and train
Let us do the training for you. Your pet lives with the trainer for amazing results!
Group Classes
Group Class Program
- Orientation is a mandatory 30-minute session for the trainers and owners. No students in orientation, please.
- Bring updated vaccination records (Bordatella, DHPP, and Rabies) to ensure the safety of all class participants.
- Treats will be provided on the first day of class after first-class handlers will be responsible for treats.
- Dogs 10 months+ must be neutered or spayed for group classes. No exceptions.
- For more info please check terms and conditions at the bottom of this web page.
Locations - Castro Valley
Pet Food Express
3385 Castro Valley Blvd,
Castro Valley, C.A. 94546
Locations - Oakland/Rockridge
Pet Food Express
5108 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Group Class Details and booking
Group Class Orientation
Orientation is your chance to meet our staff and learn about our science-based positive only style of training. During this time we will answer any question, check vaccinations, and process payment. This session is for owners and trainers only, please leave the students at home.
- Orientation is a mandatory 30-minute session for the trainers and owners. No students in orientation, please.
- Bring updated vaccination records (Bordatella, DHPP, and Rabies) to ensure the safety of all class participants.
- Treats will be provided on the first day of class after first class handlers will be responsible for treats.
- Dogs 10 months+ must be neutered or spayed for group classes. No exceptions.
- For more info please check terms and conditions.
Puppy Classs (Under 6 months)
Puppy class is an intro to obedience. We will go over almost all of what is learned in basic, with a focus on socialization skills that will be a top priority.
- An easy-going class that sets the pace for a lifetime of friendship with your pet.
- For the handlers, you will get lots of advice on common puppy problems such as puppy nipping, chewing, and potty/house training.
Basic Obedience (Dogs over 6 months)
For dogs that have little to no previous training, this basic class will be the perfect start. To get you started in communicating with your pet by learning:
- Basic cues: sit, down, stay, come when called, and more.
- Problem-solving for common unwanted behavior: digging, bolting, excessive barking, biting/play biting, other.
- Fun interactive leadership building exercises, and games to help build a bond that will last a lifetime.
Intermediate Obedience
Intermediate obedience is a follow up to Basic Obedience with a focus on off-leash skills.
- Basic or in-home consultation is recommended before this class.
- Skill level two classes reinforce the lessons from basic obedience by adding the 3D's, distance, distraction, and duration.
- You will also learn new skills like "heel', "front" mastering the walk, and more
Tricks/Service skills
With practice and effort, your pet can learn service skills like picking up dropped items, opening and closing cabinets, and other skills to help disabled handlers
- Pets and handlers need a general understanding of obedience.
- A fun exciting class that is for everyone. learn tricks like roll over, spin, and play dead.
- Learning tricks is a great way to bond with your pet. Tricks also exercise your pet's mind making them happier healthier dogs.
Dog Walking
San Leandro, Hayward, and Castro Valley
Training or regular walks available
- Initial in-home consult mandatory prior to scheduling walks for our trainer to meet and assess your dog.
- Until doggy CrossFit takes off in the east bay walks are your pets best option, let us do the walking for you.
- For more info please call.
About Us
Alex
Aileen
Aileen
Alex is a certified ABC dog trainer with a passion for animals and a long history of discipline. He was a wrestler for 15 years and traveled internationally for competitions, competing at the NCAAs and acquiring dozens of accolades before a season-ending injury to his neck. Even though his freedom to compete was regrettably halted he neve
Alex is a certified ABC dog trainer with a passion for animals and a long history of discipline. He was a wrestler for 15 years and traveled internationally for competitions, competing at the NCAAs and acquiring dozens of accolades before a season-ending injury to his neck. Even though his freedom to compete was regrettably halted he never stopped challenging himself and made the Dean's Honor List in his last three semesters of college to graduate with his Bachelor's Degree. He has two Amstaffs, a girl named Athena and boy Dean who are the foundation of his work and a constant source of inspiration in improving his and others' understanding of our furry companions. When we accept these dogs into our lives we have also taken responsibility for theirs and he wants to help us all achieve our goals for them.
Aileen
Aileen
Aileen
Aileen is a certified trainer whose goal is to save animals. Our trainer started dog training in 2014 because she believes that training dogs keeps them out of shelters. After becoming a dog trainer, Aileen decided to test the waters in the veterinary field to further her goal. She has worked at a couple of veterinary hospitals and, based
Aileen is a certified trainer whose goal is to save animals. Our trainer started dog training in 2014 because she believes that training dogs keeps them out of shelters. After becoming a dog trainer, Aileen decided to test the waters in the veterinary field to further her goal. She has worked at a couple of veterinary hospitals and, based on that experience, decided to go to school to study veterinary medicine and become a veterinary behaviorist. Our trainer specializes in new puppy/dog owners, potty/crate training, excessive barking, pulling, and general basic obedience. At home, Aileen has a chihuahua named Deedee and a pit-bull named Sora that she loves working with. She believes that creating a bond and using positive reinforcement as well as having patience with your pet is very important and is key to having a wonderful companion.
Pohan
Aileen
Rochelle
Qualified and experienced service dog trainer May 2020. She is currently attending Bergin’s
University of Canine Studies. Working toward an ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE. IN ASSISTANCE DOG EDUCATION. She fell in love with dog training while learning to train her dog Kallisto’s with basic dog obedience. She has gone on to train dogs as servi
Qualified and experienced service dog trainer May 2020. She is currently attending Bergin’s
University of Canine Studies. Working toward an ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE. IN ASSISTANCE DOG EDUCATION. She fell in love with dog training while learning to train her dog Kallisto’s with basic dog obedience. She has gone on to train dogs as service dogs. She has been training dogs for over seven years. She works as a volunteer and sometimes fosters trouble dogs with Nobody’s perfect dog. Before she became a dog trainer, she did training in quality assurance management in the
electronics field. Prior to that she spent 10 years in the Army as an officer training
soldier to be all they can be, she trained over 30,000 soldiers during her time in the Army.
Pohan specializes in Board and train and Service skills
Rochelle
Rochelle
Rochelle
Rochelle is a certified trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She has completed degrees in Biology and Nursing and has worked at veterinary hospitals and animal shelters. During a volunteer internship with the giraffe at the Oakland Zoo, she met her mentor and fell in love with the science of behavior a
Rochelle is a certified trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She has completed degrees in Biology and Nursing and has worked at veterinary hospitals and animal shelters. During a volunteer internship with the giraffe at the Oakland Zoo, she met her mentor and fell in love with the science of behavior and training. A lifelong learner, she actively pursues educational opportunities that will help her continue to grow as a professional.
Rochelle specializes in dogs with reactivity and in cooperative medical care and handling. She believes strongly in the power of positive reinforcement and choice. As a trainer, she enjoys adapting to the needs of the dogs and their people, crafting customized training plans.
A mother of three, Rochelle often involves the whole family in training, including the children. She finds that children often make very good dog trainers!
She shares her home with senior dog Penny, a pitbull mix and Taggart, a chihuahua mix. When she is not training she enjoys cycling with Taggart, reading, drawing and crochet.
Cliff
Rochelle
Danny
Cliff is a qualified experienced dog trainer whose goal is to help people feel better by having a dog companion. I am a navy veteran and did one combat tour of duty with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines as a corpsman in 2006. I came out of my military experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder issues, and it wasn’t until I was given th
Cliff is a qualified experienced dog trainer whose goal is to help people feel better by having a dog companion. I am a navy veteran and did one combat tour of duty with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines as a corpsman in 2006. I came out of my military experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder issues, and it wasn’t until I was given the chance to have a service dog that my life turned around. I credit my survival to the love I felt from my first service dog, named Django, who sadly passed away in 2018. Since 2018 I worked teaching service skills to veterans and graduated 19 veteran-dog teams during my first year. I specialize in veteran service dog skills, board and train, basic obedience, pulling, new puppy/dog owners, and potty/crate training. At home, Cliff has a 3 year old German Shepherd named Aldo, who also serves as Cliff’s service dog, and a one-year old Boxer, named Schultz. Cliff believes that having structure with your dogs, all while giving positive reinforcement is key to having a behaved best friend.
Danny
Rochelle
Danny
Army Veteran Danny specializes in Board and train, and working with dogs with a bite history Founder of both Athens Dog training and non-profit Real Service Dog Inc. Danny Makes assisting dogs in behavior modification a main priority. A mentor for new trainers Danny continues to pass on the science of positive reinforcement training
Army Veteran Danny specializes in Board and train, and working with dogs with a bite history Founder of both Athens Dog training and non-profit Real Service Dog Inc. Danny Makes assisting dogs in behavior modification a main priority. A mentor for new trainers Danny continues to pass on the science of positive reinforcement training to developing trainers that are assets the community.
Danny continues training at Athens primarily reserving appointments for board and train and dogs that have a history of reactivity with people. If you are having trouble with your four legged friend and people then you should look forward to working with Danny. Danny enjoys sharing his home with two great dogs Bob and Penny. Bob and Penny act as assisting trainers helping dogs with reactivity or by showing young puppies the way during board and train. Danny firmly believes any dog can learn anything with time and patience.