Perfect Puppy Academy
Perfect Puppy Academy trains dogs in Santa Barbara, California through group classes, in-home visits and private lessons. Puppy training, basic obedience, recall and lead walking are the core, with preparation for the AKC CGC test for owners who want a goal. The trainer holds the CPDT-KA credential and uses force-free methods.
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- Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
- 4.5 / 5
- Reputation
- 3.4
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.5
- Training methods
- Force-free
Perfect Puppy Academy reviews
Public reviews
Perfect Puppy Academy’s reputation score is 3.4 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 15% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is Perfect Puppy Academy rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 3.4
- 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
- 3.5
- 3 ways to train (group class, in-home, private 1:1), and help with 5 kinds of problem.
How does Perfect Puppy Academy compare with other Santa Barbara dog trainers?
Counted from the 7 trainers listed in Santa Barbara.
- Highest of 6 scored trainers in Santa Barbara by Bark Score.
- The only force-free trainer listed in Santa Barbara.
- Offers private 1:1, like 4 other trainers in Santa Barbara.
- The only trainer in Santa Barbara listing in-home.
- Offers group class, like 2 other trainers in Santa Barbara.
- Overall Bark Score higher than 91% of the trainers we list.
What to ask Perfect Puppy Academy 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 Perfect Puppy Academy
- Helps with
- Puppy, basic obedience, recall, leash, AKC CGC Test Prep
- How they train
- Group class, in-home, private 1:1
- Credentials
- CPDT-KA
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 733 Carpinteria St, Santa Barbara, California 93103
- Phone
- +1 805-569-5450
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