Looking for a dog trainer near you? We offer professional dog training classes in the Vista, California area designed to help dogs develop good manners, confidence, and focus so they can become welcome members of the family and the community. Our group dog training classes include Puppy Training (10–16 weeks), Basic Obedience, Intermediate Obedience, Therapy Dog preparation, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), and Tricks classes. Training in a group setting helps dogs build social skills, gain confidence, and stay focused around real-life distractions. Just as importantly, training strengthens the communication, trust, and bond between dogs and their owners. A well-trained dog is a happy dog, and a happy dog helps create a calmer, more joyful home.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparationProgram details
Preparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation and certification. Serving dog owners in Vista, Shadowridge, Carlsbad, and surrounding North County San Diego communities. · Listed price: $240.00
Crate training
House training
Leash training
Obedience trainingProgram details
Foundational dog training that teaches sit, down, stay, wait, loose leash walking, and focus. (And so much more!) Serving dog owners in Vista, Shadowridge, Carlsbad, and surrounding North County San Diego communities. · Listed price: $240.00
Puppy trainingProgram details
Training puppies 10-16 weeks focusing on socialization, confidence building, and basic skills and manners. Preparing puppies for the AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. evaluation and certification. Serving dog owners in Vista, Shadowridge, Carlsbad, and surrounding North County San Diego communities. · Listed price: $240.00
Recall training
Socialization
Behavior support
Chewing
Counter surfing
Fear and confidence
Jumping up
Reactivity training
Resource guarding
How training happens
Group classesProgram details
Structured group classes help dogs learn to focus on their owners and help them gain good social skills around other dogs.
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Senior dogs
Training level
Advanced trainingCustomer-reported
Beginner training
Class options
Drop-in classes
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog trainingProgram details
Training for dogs working toward therapy and dog certification and public manners. Serving dog owners in Vista, Shadowridge, Carlsbad, and surrounding North County San Diego communities. · Listed price: $240.00
Dog sports
Trick training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Other listed services
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Advance Dog Training
Barking
Barking dogs
Basic Commands
Behavior Assesment
Behavior Consultant
Biting
Canine Body Language
Canine Education
Canine Learning
Canine Workshops
Dog Behavior and Training
Dog Handling
Dog Parents
Dog Training Programs
Dog Tricks
Dog biting prevention
Dogs jumping
Down
Find it
Fur Baby
Group walk training
Hand signals for dogs
In class dog training
Leash control
Leave it
Lessons And Training
Lure & Reward Training
Mouthing
Muzzle training
Nail trimming
No JumpTraining
No barking
Pet First Aid
Polite Greeting
Problem Prevention
Proper dog training
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
Security Dog
Sit
Skills classes
Speciality classes
Stay
Teaching your dog
Training equipment
Training help
Training my dog
Tricks trainingProgram details
Fun classes that teach dogs engaging tricks while building confidence and communication. · Listed price: $240.00
Unique Training
Verbal commands for dogs
Wait
Walk nicely on a leash
Weekly Classes
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5/5We brought our four month old whippet to Kindred Spirits for her first socialization with other dogs. It was fun to watch her completely transform and come out of her shy shell over the six period. Kate and her staff are very professional and impart knowledge with a sense of humo…Read full reviewClose full review
We brought our four month old whippet to Kindred Spirits for her first socialization with other dogs. It was fun to watch her completely transform and come out of her shy shell over the six period. Kate and her staff are very professional and impart knowledge with a sense of humor and yet also the serious business of being a responsible dog owner. We will be going back for the basic classes now that we’ve done the puppy course! Highly recommended.
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Julie Halpin
5/5Kate is awesome and really know her trade. I have brought my last 2 dogs to kindred spirits for help with dome training issues I was having. My first pup is now 8 and with the guidance I learned from K.S. he is perfectly mannered and my super star. My newest puppy is my special g…Read full reviewClose full review
Kate is awesome and really know her trade. I have brought my last 2 dogs to kindred spirits for help with dome training issues I was having. My first pup is now 8 and with the guidance I learned from K.S. he is perfectly mannered and my super star. My newest puppy is my special guy who is too smart for his own good and easily overwhelmed with big experiences. With Kate's guidance he has gained a lot of confidence while learning how the world works and that things aren't always so scary. As long as the kindred spirits team is around, I will continue to bring my four legged buddies to them for training help and I highly recommend you do too
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Sonia R
5/5Eleven years ago, we brought our first dog, Pepper, to Kindred Spirits for training and loved it. Now, our new puppy, Bear, has just finished puppy school, and we’re already planning to return for basic training (we need all the help we can get!). Training is such an important pa…Read full reviewClose full review
Eleven years ago, we brought our first dog, Pepper, to Kindred Spirits for training and loved it. Now, our new puppy, Bear, has just finished puppy school, and we’re already planning to return for basic training (we need all the help we can get!). Training is such an important part of raising a doggo, and we are so thankful for Kate and her team’s gentle guidance and incredible insight into dog behavior. Plus, keeping Kate's favorite "oh dear" phrase handy is the perfect way to handle those unexpected puppy moments!
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Jennifer V Benitez
5/5I have been following Kate since.my first training experience with her and her fellow trainers since the location on East Vista Way. I have been so impressed with her effective training methods, patience and just overall character and how much she loves dogs and what she does. Ki…Read full reviewClose full review
I have been following Kate since.my first training experience with her and her fellow trainers since the location on East Vista Way. I have been so impressed with her effective training methods, patience and just overall character and how much she loves dogs and what she does. Kindred Spirits is the perfect name for who she is and represents as a trainer now. I recommend Kindred Spirits to anyone who cares about their dogs and wants effective training for their dogs, at all levels; from puppy to as far as you want to go.
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Madeline braunreiter
5/5
Kindred spirits is amazing!! It’s one thing to train a dog- it’s another to give pups confidence, teach them real world skills, AND train the owners! They really helped us with our newest pup, and taught us how to adapt our training to our pup’s needs and prior trauma. 10/10 recommend for pets of any level or background!
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