Gary Maria Professional Dog Training
2025 Winner of Best Dog Trainer of Pleasant Hill California 2025 Best Dog Trainer of Pleasant Hill California Certificate Best Dog Trainer Bay Area, Livermore, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek Awards Winner of Best Bay Area Dog Trainer Award for Four Years About these Awards Gary Maria Professional Dog Training has been selected four years in a row as Best Dog Trainer for the Bay Area, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Livermore. The Best of Bay Area, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, a
- Recommended by members
- No one yet
- Bark ScoreSilver Rated Trainer
- 4.0 / 5
- Reputation
- 3.8
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 2.8
- Service breadth
- 3.5
- Training methods
- Force-free
Gary Maria Professional Dog Training reviews
Public reviews
Gary Maria Professional Dog Training’s reputation score is 3.8 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 41% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is Gary Maria Professional Dog Training rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 3.8
- 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
- 2.8
- No recognised credential is listed. Ask what training they’ve had.
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.5
- 2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 6 kinds of problem.
How does Gary Maria Professional Dog Training compare with other Walnut Creek dog trainers?
Counted from the 5 trainers listed in Walnut Creek.
- Number 3 of 4 scored trainers in Walnut Creek by Bark Score.
- One of 3 force-free trainers listed in Walnut Creek.
- Offers private 1:1, like 3 other trainers in Walnut Creek.
- Offers group class, like 2 other trainers in Walnut Creek.
- Overall Bark Score higher than 77% of the trainers we list.
What to ask Gary Maria Professional Dog Training 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?
- What training or qualifications do you have?
- How many dogs are in a class, and how many trainers?
- What will I need to practise between sessions?
About Gary Maria Professional Dog Training
- Helps with
- Puppy, basic obedience, recall, leash, separation anxiety, aggression
- How they train
- Private 1:1, group class
- Established
- 1977
- Service area
- Walnut Creek, California & surrounding areas
- Good to know
- Established 1977
- Achievements
- Winner of Best Bay Area Dog Trainer for 3 years.
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–8pmSun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, California 94598
- Phone
- +1 925-449-3647
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