For over 35 years, Dan Perata Training and Boarding has been dedicated to helping canines and their owners build happy, healthy relationships. Our comprehensive services include expert training, engaging dog daycare, and reliable boarding. Located in San Francisco, we provide a safe, enriching environment where every dog can thrive. We are committed to building a strong foundation of trust and understanding between you and your beloved companion.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultationProgram details
Customized behavior modification for aggression, anxiety, fear, reactivity, leash aggression, and challenging dog behavior. We build confidence and trust through love, praise, consistency, and positive reinforcement while teaching owners how to understand behavior and create lasting change. · Listed price: From $250.00
Crate trainingProgram details
Positive crate training for puppies and adult dogs builds confidence, independence, healthy routines, and better potty-training habits. We help dogs learn that their crate is a safe, comfortable space while teaching owners how consistency and structure create successful habits at home. · Listed price: From $1,000.00
House training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
Specialized aggressive dog training for dogs struggling with aggression, fear, anxiety, reactivity, or challenging behavior. We focus on confidence, communication, positive reinforcement, love, praise, and consistency while teaching owners the skills needed to create lasting change. · Listed price: From $2,500.00
Leash aggression and reactivity training helps dogs become calmer and more confident around dogs, people, and city distractions. Our trainers work with dogs and owners using positive reinforcement, consistency, communication, and real-world training to create better walks and lasting results. · Listed price: From $1,000.00
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
Separation anxietyCustomer-reported
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Our San Francisco Board & Train program combines professional dog boarding with customized daily training, obedience, socialization, confidence building, and behavior modification. Complimentary follow-up training is included so owners learn how to maintain their dog's success at home. · Listed price: From $2,500.00
Our immersive Board and Train program combines customized dog training, behavior work, obedience, socialization, exercise, and real-world learning. Every program includes complimentary follow-up training because lasting results depend on teaching owners how to continue their dog’s success. · Listed price: From $3,500.00
Group classes
Owner coaching
Private training
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Training level
Beginner trainingProgram details
Basic dog training builds the foundation for a confident, well-mannered dog. We teach practical obedience, leash skills, boundaries, focus, and communication while training owners to reinforce success through positive reinforcement, love, praise, consistency, and clear leadership. · Listed price: From $1,000.00
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Assistance and working dogs
Hunting dog training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Training approach
Positive reinforcement
Additional services
Boarding
DaycareProgram details
Structured dog daycare in San Francisco with supervised socialization, exercise, enrichment, and positive behavior reinforcement. Our experienced trainers encourage confidence, good manners, and healthy dog-to-dog interactions while providing safe, attentive care throughout the day. · Listed price: From $40.00
Dog walking
Grooming
Consultations
Free consultation
Other listed services
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Dog trainingProgram details
Customized dog training in San Francisco for puppies, adult dogs, rescue dogs, and dogs with behavioral challenges. We train dogs and their owners using positive reinforcement built on love, praise, consistency, trust, and clear communication to create confident dogs and lasting results. · Listed price: From $250.00
Animal Trainer
Animal Training
Assistant Dog Trainer
Canine Behaviorist
Dental Work
Dog Handler
Dog Pack
Dog Park
Dog Safe
Dog Sit
Dog Supplies
Dog Training FacilitiesProgram details
Our 12,000 sq. ft. San Francisco dog training facility provides a safe, structured environment for Board & Train, puppy training, behavior modification, daycare, boarding, socialization, and obedience training—with experienced trainers focused on each dog’s individual needs. · Listed price: From $250.00
Dog Treats
Exercise Routine
Home Services
House Calls
Pet Walk
Shock Collars
Training Learning
Training Your Dog
Treat Training
Walk N' Train
Training My Dog
Training Training
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5/5Dan Perata is an amazing trainer and an awesone staff and facility. He worked Miracles with my rescued stray dog who had some serious issues. He also taught me a lot about dogs in the process. I highly recommend the investment in training with Dan, you will have a wonderfull…Read full reviewClose full review
Dan Perata is an amazing trainer and an awesone staff and facility. He worked Miracles with my rescued stray dog who had some serious issues. He also taught me a lot about dogs in the process. I highly recommend the investment in training with Dan, you will have a wonderfully behaved dog, learn a lot and enjoy your years with your behaved dog and knew skills. I wanted to update my old review. I added a puppy to my family in 2026 and had such great success with my last pup, I enrolled Rosie in Puppy Camp. My five month old Puppy Rosie has done excellent at training camp and helped me strengthen my skills using positive reinforcement technics taught by the team. She already has already mastered all the basic commands and walks perfectly on my side on our walks. I'm super glad I invested in my well behaved Puppy and have life time support. Thanks!
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Sarah Ramos
5/5We did Dan Camp with my 5 year old Pomeranian starting Memorial Day 2025. Since then, we've had incredible strides with his separation anxiety, crate training, reactive barking in the house, and socialization with humans (who he still deeply dislikes but will now tolerate!)
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We did Dan Camp with my 5 year old Pomeranian starting Memorial Day 2025. Since then, we've had incredible strides with his separation anxiety, crate training, reactive barking in the house, and socialization with humans (who he still deeply dislikes but will now tolerate!)
Dan and team have always treated us so well and have made me want to be a better dog parent. I am happier and my dog is happier—and that's all that matters!
For any dog parents that are getting started: my advice is to go as often as you can. The packages that include recurring training post-camp completion are there for YOU to stop from slipping into bad habits, and to remind your pup that you mean business. New dog parents we meet in class are stunned to hear that my dog ever couldn't be around other dogs or people, and he's now a star student.
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SJ sullivan
5/5Good day,
I had 4 previous dogs … 3 as puppies and approximately a 4 year old rescue. She and I became a Therapy Dog Team and visited many hospital patients and home care programs. I was at a loss when she passed.
Then, I adopted a bull terrier /terrier mix on February 14, 20…Read full reviewClose full review
Good day,
I had 4 previous dogs … 3 as puppies and approximately a 4 year old rescue. She and I became a Therapy Dog Team and visited many hospital patients and home care programs. I was at a loss when she passed.
Then, I adopted a bull terrier /terrier mix on February 14, 2025. He was 1year and 2 months old. He was an abused dog, afraid of men, and loved to run. I struggled with him.
A friend recommended I reach out to Dan Perata at Dan Perata Training Program to assist me and the bull terrier mix.
It was the Best! We took training classes together to start. Then, my schedule changed; he attended Doggy Day Care at Dan’s Monday to Friday for several months.
Now, when I need to travel he stays @ Dan’s.
I highly recommend Dan and his Team!
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rachel weiss
5/5We took our severely anxious mini aussie Fitz to Dan and his team when Fitz was 9 months old. He ended up completing the board and train in a few weeks and was absolutely transformed into a confident nearly-off leash boy. It was amazing!! We learned so much through the process (h…Read full reviewClose full review
We took our severely anxious mini aussie Fitz to Dan and his team when Fitz was 9 months old. He ended up completing the board and train in a few weeks and was absolutely transformed into a confident nearly-off leash boy. It was amazing!! We learned so much through the process (honestly we - the humans - were the ones who probably needed more training), and Dan has been an invaluable resource even since we’ve moved away from California. He’s open to ongoing training and calls that have been so helpful with our younger dog now and we’re always grateful for his experience and expertise! Trust the process - you won’t regret it! We’d commit and invest in this again 10 times over.
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cynthia lennox
5/5My doberman puppy was becoming naughty and unruly and we needed to learn to understand her as well as teach her good doggie manners. We signed her up with Dan Perata Dog Training classes. She took to it pretty well. They worked with her daily and she went for walks as well. We co…Read full reviewClose full review
My doberman puppy was becoming naughty and unruly and we needed to learn to understand her as well as teach her good doggie manners. We signed her up with Dan Perata Dog Training classes. She took to it pretty well. They worked with her daily and she went for walks as well. We continue to use what we’ve learned. I’m very pleased with the outcome and would definitely recommend Dan Perata dog training. ýb
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