I can't say enough great things about Dances with Dogs! I'll admit,I wasn't even sure if my chiweenies could really be trained, but this experience completely changed my perspective. The trainers are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely care about helping both dogs and their owners succeed. What really stood out is how they focus on building a strong bond and clear communication, not just basic commands. The techniques are effective, easy to follow, and tailored to each dog's personality and needs. I've seen such a big improvement in my dog's behavior and confidence in a short amount of time. The classes are well-structured, supportive, and actually fun. You can tell they're passionate about what they do, and it shows in the results. read more

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Mixed breed was ultra fearful to the point of freezing in fear. Working with Val has made a vast improvement. Dog has become more confident and is working towards better socialization with both new people and other dogs by obedience and trust. I am being trained too! Learning to better understand dog's behavior to help her come out of her shell. read more

Such a good time taking Val's trick class!! My dog learned new tricks but more than that, it strengthened our bond. Val gave individual attention to each team and loved on each dog as if it were her own. I highly recommend Dancing with Dogs training. read more

The dog trainer Valerie has worked wonders with my puppy. The training has really helped me understand my dog better, and gave me great advice and techniques on how to train my dog out of certain issues like pulling, how to interact with other dogs, and general training like sit, heel and recall. She has always been really friendly and responsive, and has been a joy to work with. My dog is better off for having gone to her. If you are looking for a dog trainer to work with your dog, I highly recommend Valerie. She has been training dogs for a long time and has seen everything. read more

Great staff, great training and terrific results! Took both of my dogs for training. So impressed with staff who worked diligently to help me! My dog, Jack, was a feral stray and through group classes at Dances with Dogs, he is now a well-behaved & beloved member of our family! Our second dog, Hammer, was a local stray who adopted us! We took him to training at Dances with Dogs too! This is a reasonably priced option to make you a better pet parent & to learn how to train & care for your dog! Don't miss out! You & your dog(s) will both benefit from this spectacular team of trainers! read more

Both Val and Kathy were great to work with. My dog Bella is so much better behaved having completed the "Dream Dog" course. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking dog training. read more

Dog training is held at the Humane Society in San Bernardino. It's a great location and the people at the humane society are so kind and get excited to see you bring your dog to training classes. Val and her team are highly skilled and knowledgeable. Val has been my go-to dog trainer for the last ten years and I've trained four of my dogs with her help and expertise. The private sessions were so helpful and very reasonably priced. It's apparent that Val truly cares about training dogs and is passionate about her work. I'm working with her so that my reactive puppy can get her CGC (Canine Good Citizen), and Val has been happy to answer all my questions and is very reassuring that I can achieve my goals with my puppy. I can't recommend her highly enough. I drive an hour and a half to attend classes because they're so worth it. read more

Val was great and very flexible with my schedule. She taught me some skills for working with my shih tzu.

Recently, I was going to take my dogs to this establishment for training. When I drove up to the business which looked like someone's home, I noticed several suspicious looking characters on and around the property. The property looked dirty and not well maintained. The people looked like they were coming and going and it looked like there was something going on other than dog training. I did not think it was a safe place for my girlfriend or my dogs. If you need your dogs trained I would definitely stay far away from this place.... try K-9 West who serves the Inland Empire and they come to your house for training. ********Since I left the above post, I have received 3 harassing messages through yelp from this business. Only confirming I made the right decision to avoid this business. Yelp is a platform to rate businesses. Business owners who HARASS yelp users because they are honest have no place working with the public. If this business continues to harass me I will keep updating this post************ read more

I've been through this training course twice with my boy and loved it! All the ladies are incredible and willing to work with you and your dog. Very easy to understand and make it fun for you and your pet. They are affordable and offer a variety of training courses. They really work with your dog too and make sure that they understand the training. The place is clean and maintained and offer fresh water to our pups every time we go. If you want an experienced dog trainer! I would recommend this place! :) read more

Much like another yelper commented, place looked a little shady. As I drove by, a couple walked out and they were not the type I'd feel comfortable around my kids. Maybe other customers or family to business? Who knows but not worth it. I ended up going to Silver Rose Kennels in Chino Hills. We worked with Tina the owner and she was outstanding. read more

This is fantastic dog training at a great price! Val, Kathy and Rhonda are excellent trainers that help You learn how to train your dog. Put forth the effort and you will be glad you did. They are responsive and helpful. I've tried other training, and Dances with Dogs is the best!! read more

The classes are held at the Humane Society in San Bernardino so don't know where you got a Highland home address. My dog was really reactive when we started class and has become a model citizen now, I can take him anywhere so I highly recommend the class and the women who run it. read more

Valerie is professional, and great with my dogs. They had bad anxiety and horrible with listening after a month I saw their behavior progress. She's amazing! I recommend her for anyone that has a dog with behavioral issues. read more

I have been working with Val for over ten years. Never has any group class been contacted at a personal residents. All group classes are held at an awesome facility in San Bernardino and Private lessons are conducted at the home or place of the owners choice. To get people to write negative and/or false comments about someone's business is cruel and uncalled for. To accuse someone of stealing something when they weren't even anywhere near the area and the blast their company is low. Many satisfied customers and pups gone through classes and private training programs and Val is one of the best!!! Yelp continues to remove positive reviews but leaves false reviews. How can they do that? read more

I am writing this review after an amazing training session at my home with Val. By the way, Dan J . and Dallass S., who claim they went to "the establishment," are obviously bogus reviewers. Dances with Dogs trains at the Humane Society and in the dog owner's home. There is no "establishment" to go to. Our dog Murphy is a German Shepard stray, so we know nothing about him other than he is around 3 years old, and might have coyote in him (I am not going to do DNA testing). Val has trained me and Murphy for many months now to get him to focus and listen. He loves Val and so do I! We look forward to our Thursday training sessions. Today we worked on both focusing and listening by getting Murphy to take a bow (put his front legs down with his rear end in the air) and to go to sleep (roll over on his side with his head on the floor). Murphy really worked hard and did both tricks, while I learned how to give the commands! He also "stayed" at the threshold of the open front door until I gave the command, "Ok, let's go!" That's huge because this dog's favorite thing is to RUN, RUN, RUN! If Val and Dances with Dogs had not come into our lives, I suspect we would have found Murphy a new home because his behavior issues were so overwhelming for us. But now we have this wonderful, silly, loving dog! Thank you, Val, for helping us get here! read more

I have been training at DwD with my dog, Jack. It has been fantastic! Jack was a stray for 6-9 months as a puppy. He scrounged around in garbage cans, killed & ate anything he could and wouldn't let a human near him. I started leaving food for him and he finally adopted us! I took him to DwD and the change was dramatic! He obeys commands and has become a treasured part of our family. I couldn't have done this on my own. All the trainers have been encouraging, helpful and kind. The price is better than other chain pet stores, the staff is truly knowledgeable and you can't beat the service! If you've got a dog, get to Dances with Dogs now! THEY ARE THE BEST!!! read more

Awesome class!!! It really did wonders for my husky! I learned I was using the wrong kind of collar on my dog and that was contributing to him pulling so much. The trainers take their time with you and really address your dog's individual needs. It was really fun to learn with my dog. I see a huge difference in his behavior. I would recommend Dances with Dogs to all my friends and family! A+ Its amazing what a little bit of training will do for your furry friend! read more

Awesome training program! The personal attention that my dog and I received was great. You can tell all the trainers care about each dog and help them all to succeed. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat. read more

Dances with Dogs Training Center is a great place to train your dogs to behave and for socialization. The dogs have a great time. My dog loved going there. There are several trainers so you get almost one to one help teaching your dog many obedience commands. the dogs get to be around other dogs and people which helps them be happier when out for a walk. My dog loved it. My family is happier now that he is better behaved. It is a wonderful class with friendly trainers. I highly recommend it. read more

I love these ladies, they are the best. They are not only great trainers, but they truly care about all the dogs. My dog has received wonderful training from all, and personal one on one training to help him with little things. They have truly helped us out tremendously and I can't thank them enough. We now know what collars and leashes are appropriate when walking. Our dog has truly come a very long way with this program. I love that what they teach you to do with your dog are things that you work into your everyday routine. My husband even enjoys going and participating in the training, which is awesome. I have recommended these ladies to everyone I know. read more