Dog Training in Arvin, CA
Board and train, obedience lessons, puppy programs and rattlesnake avoidance — taught one-on-one at our Bakersfield facility and built to hold up in real life.
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Off Leash K9 Training is the highest-rated dog training company serving Arvin and southeast Kern County.
Arvin sits at the southeast edge of the valley, where the farmland runs up into the foothills. Our facility at 1450 Olive Dr on the north side of Bakersfield is about thirty-five minutes away — close enough for weekly private obedience lessons, and a comfortable drive for a board and train. Every program and price is on our plans and pricing page.
Why professional training is essential for Arvin dog owners
Behavior modification
Address jumping, pulling, barking, anxiety, and reactivity at the root, not just the symptom.
Safety & control
A dog that listens the first time is a safer dog around traffic, livestock, wildlife, and people.
Stronger bond
Clear communication builds trust, so your dog looks to you for direction instead of guessing.
Skills that transfer
We hand the training over to you at pickup, so the obedience keeps working at home.
Family harmony
A calm, well-mannered dog means a calmer home for kids, guests, and other pets alike.
Our dog training programs for Arvin dogs
Every program runs out of our Bakersfield facility, by appointment. Here is how they break down.
Obedience lessons
Private, one-on-one sessions with a professional trainer. You are in the room for all of it, so the training goes home with you.
- Come, sit, down, place, heel and off
- Loose-leash walking and manners
- Reward-based marker track for young dogs
Board & train
Our signature immersive program. Your dog stays and trains with a trainer, then you get a turnover session before they come home.
- One, two and three-week stays
- Off-leash reliability around distractions
- Owner turnover session at pickup
Specialized programs
Focused help for the problems a general obedience program does not solve on its own.
- Aggression and reactivity
- Puppy foundations from 12 weeks
- Rattlesnake avoidance training
Our most popular training programs
Flat-rate pricing, listed in full on our plans and pricing page. Not sure which fits? A free phone consultation sorts it out.
Basic Marker Mastery™
Five-week reward-based foundation. No e-collar, no prong collar — the route for young puppies.
Basic Obedience
Five private lessons on the core commands, plus loose-leash walking. Includes e-collar and leash.
Puppy Fundamentals & Obedience
Five lessons built for puppies, starting as young as 12 weeks with two sets of vaccines.
1 Week Board & Train
A one-week immersive stay with a trainer, with a lifetime refresher included.
2 Week Board & Train
Our Community K9 program — two weeks of immersive training and off-leash obedience.
Payment plans are available. Call us today to learn more about payment options.
Built for how Arvin dogs actually live
Arvin and Lamont dogs tend to live with room to move: a yard, a field behind the house, family and neighbors coming and going. Di Giorgio Park and the parks in town are where a lot of the walking happens.
The problems we hear about most from this side of the valley are the everyday ones that wear people down: a dog that drags on the leash, charges the gate, jumps on visitors, or reacts to other dogs. Those are fixable, and the fix includes you. Our lessons are one-on-one, and a board and train ends with a turnover session so the owner leaves knowing exactly what the trainer did.
Foothill country also means snake season. If your dog spends time on open ground, rattlesnake avoidance training is worth adding alongside obedience.
Where your dog will shine
- Di Giorgio County Park
- Smothermon Park
- Kovacevich Park
- The foothills south and east of town
- Neighboring Lamont and Weedpatch
Owner Jesse Medina graduated with honors from ABC College, then volunteered and later worked full time at Cesar Millan's Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, where he taught socialization, basic obedience, search and rescue, and sheep herding. He has also volunteered with Marley's Mutts Pawsitive Change Prison Program, which pairs shelter dogs with inmates in California state prisons.
He runs the Bakersfield facility today, and he or one of his trainers is the person you will actually meet at your consultation.
Dog training service areas near Arvin
We train dogs from Arvin and the communities around it in southeast Kern County. Our facility is in Bakersfield, about thirty-five minutes northwest.
What our clients say
“Jesse and Miguel were incredibly helpful—not only in working with my dog, but also in teaching and guiding me as a dog owner. … What I appreciated most is that the training wasn’t just about training my dog—it helped train me too.”
“Our gsd was aggressive, and so strong willed that he wanted to tell us what to do! Fast fwd 6 weeks and we have a well trained and well behaved member of the family. … No more attacking our guests at the door.”
“we are happy to say that Lobo has learn how to be more calm around others , he’s doing amazing with his commands , and of course he is starting to grow a strong connection with us .”
Frequently asked questions
How far is your facility from Arvin?
About thirty-five minutes. We are at 1450 Olive Dr A, on the north side of Bakersfield off Highway 99.
Do you come out to Arvin for in-home training?
No. We are a facility, by appointment — all training happens at our Bakersfield location.
Are lessons or a board and train better for me?
Lessons put the work in your hands over several weeks and cost less; a board and train puts your dog with a trainer full time and is where off-leash reliability gets built. We will talk it through on the phone before you commit to anything.
Can you help with a reactive or aggressive dog?
Yes. There is a dedicated aggressive dog training program, and it starts with a phone consultation so we understand the dog first.
How young can my puppy start?
Twelve weeks, with two sets of vaccines done — see our puppy programs. E-collar obedience is a later stage, not before five months.
Ready to train your dog in Arvin?
Book your free phone consultation and we'll recommend the right program for your dog and your goals.