Dog Training in Delano, 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 Delano and northern Kern County.
Delano sits at the top of Kern County on Highway 99, and our facility at 1450 Olive Dr is on the same highway at the north end of Bakersfield — about half an hour door to door. That is close enough for weekly private obedience lessons and close enough that a board and train is one easy drive each way. Every program and price is on our plans and pricing page.
Why professional training is essential for Delano 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 Delano 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 Delano dogs actually live
Delano dogs grow up around vineyards, packing sheds and wide farm roads, with neighborhood parks like Memorial Park and Cecil Park in the middle of town. A lot of them are big, strong working breeds that were never taught what to do with all that energy.
That shows up as pulling on the leash, jumping on guests and ignoring a recall the moment something more interesting appears. We fix those at the source: a dog that understands the job, and an owner who knows how to hold the standard at home. Where off-leash reliability is the goal, the board and train programs are where it gets built.
The half-hour drive shapes the choice. Plenty of Delano families do the lesson track on a weekday evening; others would rather make two trips and let a trainer do the heavy lifting. We will tell you honestly which one fits your dog on the phone.
Where your dog will shine
- Memorial Park
- Cecil Park
- Cesar Chavez Park
- Jefferson Park
- The vineyard roads around town
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 Delano
We train dogs from Delano and the towns around it in northern Kern County. Our facility is in Bakersfield, about half an hour south on Highway 99.
What our clients say
“Our dog is a Great Dane/Husky mix that was very reactive to other dogs and some people. We tried everything before bringing him to OffLeash in Bakersfield. The transformation of our dog has been amazing!”
“Since our dog has been back home, he is very easy to control when around other people and animals. He listens to the commands we give and no longer chases after our smaller pets. We have even taken him to the pet store and he was obedient the entire time.”
“I was amazed every single session and even though we finished our 6 week training me and my husband have the tools we need to continue working with our dog. It’ll only get better from here!”
Frequently asked questions
How far is your facility from Delano?
About half an hour. We are at 1450 Olive Dr A in Bakersfield, just off Highway 99 on the north side of town, so it is a straight run down the 99 from Delano.
Do you come out to Delano for in-home training?
No. We are a facility, by appointment — all training happens at our Bakersfield location. From Delano that is about thirty minutes, which most of our clients there find manageable for weekly lessons.
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.
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.
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 before anything else happens.
Ready to train your dog in Delano?
Book your free phone consultation and we'll recommend the right program for your dog and your goals.