Top Dog SF
Top Dog SF trains dogs in San Francisco, California through group classes and private 1:1 sessions, using force-free methods. Off-Leash Training is among its services, alongside puppy training, basic obedience, recall and lead manners, and AKC CGC Prep. The trainer holds the CPDT-KA credential, and it serves San Francisco and the surrounding areas.
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- Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
- 4.7 / 5
- Reputation
- 4.2
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.4
- Training methods
- Force-free
Top Dog SF reviews
Public reviews
Top Dog SF’s reputation score is 4.2 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 65% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is Top Dog SF rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 4.2
- From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
- Ethics 40% of the score
- 5.0
- Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
- Credentials 25% of the score
- 5.0
- CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.4
- 2 ways to train (group class, private 1:1), and help with 5 kinds of problem.
How does Top Dog SF compare with other San Francisco dog trainers?
Counted from the 14 trainers listed in San Francisco.
- Highest of 13 scored trainers in San Francisco by Bark Score.
- One of 10 force-free trainers listed in San Francisco.
- Offers private 1:1, like 6 other trainers in San Francisco.
- Offers group class, like 4 other trainers in San Francisco.
- Overall Bark Score higher than 96% of the trainers we list.
What to ask Top Dog SF before you book
- What does a typical session look like, and what happens when a dog gets something wrong?
- What does a session or programme cost, and what’s included?
- How many dogs are in a class, and how many trainers?
- What will I need to practise between sessions?
About Top Dog SF
- Helps with
- Puppy, basic obedience, recall, leash, AKC CGC Test Prep
- How they train
- Group class, private 1:1
- Credentials
- CPDT-KA
- Service area
- San Francisco, California & surrounding areas
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 7:30am–6pm
- Address
- 2121 Taraval St, San Francisco, California 94116
- Phone
- +1 628-285-3700
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