Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Professional Dog Training Programs in Richmond, CA
Oakford Dog Training Club has been teaching dog owners how to train their companions since 1947, fostering harmonious relationships between humans and canines through owner-led instruction. Our structured program spans from introductory puppy classes to advanced obedience training, including specialized courses in rally, agility, and scent work. With over seven decades of experience, we emphasize the importance of consistent, family-integrated training to cultivate well-behaved household members. Our facility in Richmond, CA, features a fully matted training hall with mirrors, designed to enhance learning and focus. We welcome all dog breeds and sizes, including mixed breeds, and offer both short-term sessions and long-term development paths for competitive handlers.Our team of seasoned instructors brings extensive expertise in dog sports and behavior, many having earned national accolades in AKC events. We maintain a commitment to accessibility, allowing non-members to enroll in classes while reserving full facility access for registered students and service dogs. Through our community-focused approach, we aim to make dog training a rewarding experience that strengthens the human-canine bond. Our methods prioritize positive reinforcement and adaptability to individual needs, recognizing that each dog-handler relationship is unique. By combining tradition with evolving best practices, we strive to be a trusted resource for dog owners seeking practical, effective training solutions.
Services
Puppy Training
Beginner Obedience
Intermediate Obedience
Advanced Obedience
Rally Training
Agility Classes
Scent Work
Trick Dog Training
Obedience Competitions
Scentwork Introduction
Details
- Year established: 1947
Highlights and features
- Established in 1947 with a legacy of excellence in dog training
- Offers progressive training from puppy basics to competition readiness
- Instructors hold multiple national dog sport titles and judging credentials
- Fully equipped indoor facility with mirrors and padded surfaces
- Welcomes all dog breeds and sizes including mixed breeds
Services
Puppy Training
Structured classes for puppies aged 12 weeks to 4.5 months. Focuses on socialization, basic commands, and addressing behavior issues like house-training. Requires puppies to have completed their second vaccination set. Includes exposure to agility equipment and owner training for long-term success.
Obedience Training
Progressive program from fundamental commands to advanced off-leash control. Covers sit, down, stay, heeling, and complex competition skills. Emphasizes problem-solving for behavioral challenges while preparing for practical living situations and competitive trials through systematic skill development.
Rally Training
Skill-building for AKC Rally competitions with varied course exercises. Combines obedience fundamentals with dynamic movement patterns. Designed for both novice handlers and experienced competitors, focusing on handler-dog communication and teamwork for successful competition performance.
Trick Dog Classes
Interactive sessions teaching entertaining tricks while enhancing obedience and bonding. Covers behaviors like 'Sit Pretty' and 'Spin' through positive reinforcement. Participants may earn AKC Trick Dog titles through demonstrated skill mastery in fun, engaging formats.
Scentwork Introduction
Foundational class teaching dogs to use natural scenting abilities. Progresses from food detection to formal competition odors through container searches. Limited to 5 dogs per session to ensure individualized instruction in developing focused scent identification skills.
People
Lauri Bobrosky
Instructor
35+ years experience in dog training with expertise in obedience and search & rescue. Trained FEMA USAR teams and earned multiple titles on working breed dogs through practical application and behavioral understanding.
Lizanne Kaiser
Obedience Judge
AKC Obedience and Tracking Judge with German Shepherds earning OTCH2 and OGM titles. National championship competitor and relationship-based training advocate. Developed systematic approaches for advanced competition preparation.
Albert Angulo
Instructor
Specializes in scent work and instinct sports. Trained through Michael Ellis School and various seminars. Focuses on building confidence through tailored training methods that leverage individual dogs' natural behaviors and strengths.
Marian Pott
Instructor
Decades of experience with German Shepherds and herding breeds. AKC CGC evaluator and balanced training methodology proponent. Combines obedience foundations with practical handling skills to enhance human-canine teamwork across multiple disciplines.
Harriet Tucker
Instructor
40+ years in dog training with multiple OTCH and utility titling achievements. Former AKC Regional Championship qualifiers. Focuses on lifelong learning through diverse training environments and adaptable handling techniques for sustained obedience success.
Questions
When should I start training my puppy?
Formal training begins after the second set of vaccines at around 12 weeks, though good habits can start immediately.
Why does my pet dog need training?
Training improves behavior, making dogs more welcome in social situations through practical skills like not jumping on visitors.
Where are your training facilities located?
Our training hall is at 5327 Jacuzzi Street, Building 3, Suite E1, Richmond, CA 94804.
What types of dog breeds do you accept?
All breeds and mixed breeds are welcome in our training programs.
Reviews (4)
Gabrielle
May 25, 2022
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Puppy class trainers are really, really bad. They'd make good drill seargants. Condescending and not caring. Kill joys with a chip on their shoulders.
Angela Ahsam
Jun 26, 2020
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Excellent, professional owner/trainers who understand dogs and can train us to train our dogs. Well-equipped facilities, good parking, and a varied schedule of course offerings. Better value than pet stores for 7-week classes and I feel confident with the trainers' understanding of dog behaviors and correction. Worth every penny!
Sarah Forde
May 20, 2018
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Signing up for the classes was a bit difficult, but based on the nosework class I took with Albert, I'll definitely be back for more! My class had everything from nervous to fearful to overexcited dogs (mine was the latter), and all were handled perfectly.
Zanna Knight
Feb 13, 2016
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Best place to learn how to train your dog. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, sensitive trainers familiar with all breeds of dogs.
