Rescue. Train. Repeat.

San Diego dog training, for the life you want with your dog.

Our Programs

Board & Train

For busy owners who want real progress and for dogs who need extra support. Your dog stays with Danielle, joins her pack, and comes home ready for life.

Private Lessons

For the hands-on dog owner who want to learn the skills themselves, and for dogs whose problems show up at home. Danielle comes to you and works on it where it actually happens.

Day Trains

A Board & Train’s focused training, without the overnight stay. Your dog gets dropped off for a full day of training, and picked up after your work day.

Group Classes

For owners who want structure and community, and for dogs who know the basics at home but fall apart in the real world. You’ll practice around real distractions and leave with skills that hold up.

I’m Danielle & this is Denny!

Smiling woman sitting beside a tan Belgian Malinois wearing a colorful leaf-patterned jacket at an outdoor farm.

He is the entire reason I am a dog trainer.

Denny was found immobile, unable to move, stuck in a mud field down in Mexico. When I met him, he was malnourished & terrified.

I brought him home and his fear turned into reactivity. He barked and lunged at my roommates, other dogs, bikes, broke out of every crate, and dragged me down the street on walks. No one else could foster him, so I started working with trainers. I got some bad advice at first, then kept learning, and eventually found mentors who taught me how to give him healthy outlets. Tug, fetch, and early morning adventures changed our relationship, and I fell in love with the whole process.

I kept fostering, and the rest is history. Today I share my home with my 2 Malinois, an Australian Cattle Dog, and the occasional foster dog who might need a little extra support. I know first hand what a dog can become when someone doesn’t give up on them, and that’s why I love helping people build better relationships with their dog.

Reviews

“Danielle showed us how to provide our pup with confidence and well as instilling confidence in us to succeed.”

-Bo

“I can’t say enough good things about Danielle! She’s worked wonders with my dog and I’m honestly so grateful.”

-Samantha

“Danielle is an amazing trainer. I have worked with many dog trainers in the past and wish I would have found her sooner. You'll probably feel the same after your first session with her?”

-Sohan

Let's Work Together

Ready to see lasting results? Schedule a free consultation to discuss your dog’s unique needs and discover which of our training plans will be the fit best for your life together!

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