Want a puppy with perfect manners? Hillary’s Hound House is a daylong puppy training school in San Rafael, Ca. Our puppies learn to race back when you call, walk nicely on leash, go to their bed and lay down, even sit to greet new people instead of jumping.
We work with Families and their children in weekly classes And send videos of your puppy in training.
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5/5We can’t say enough great things about Hillary’s Hound House. Our puppy Marley has had the most incredible experience—Hillary goes above and beyond to create thoughtful, enriching outings that build confidence and curiosity. From socialization adventures (like meeting koi at the …Read full reviewClose full review
We can’t say enough great things about Hillary’s Hound House. Our puppy Marley has had the most incredible experience—Hillary goes above and beyond to create thoughtful, enriching outings that build confidence and curiosity. From socialization adventures (like meeting koi at the mall!) to the videos and updates she shares, it’s clear how much care and intention goes into everything she does.
You can truly see the difference in Marley already. If you want your puppy to have the best possible start, Hillary’s program is something special.
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Porter Merriman
5/5Puppy Jumpstart has been such a great experience for our pup, and for our family. Hillary and team are amazing, very knowledgeable, and compassionate. It is clear that they truly love these puppies, and Hillary brings such deep experience and expertise to the program. And I love …Read full reviewClose full review
Puppy Jumpstart has been such a great experience for our pup, and for our family. Hillary and team are amazing, very knowledgeable, and compassionate. It is clear that they truly love these puppies, and Hillary brings such deep experience and expertise to the program. And I love getting the videos the Hillary makes of some of my puppy’s training sessions.
The day is structured just for young puppies (including all-important nap time!) and the early socialization has been so valuable - especially for our puppy, who was very tentative at first, and could have become fearful or reactive. But now he is much more confident, and his friendly, goofy, and sweet temperament is right at the surface.
Is Puppy Jumpstart a big investment? Yes.
Is it worth it? YES!
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Tsenrae Sivad
5/5
Great staff excellent service. I vote it #1 puppy day care!
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Meredith Long
5/5
Malibu just “graduated” from the Puppy Jumpstart Program, where he learned sit, down, and “go say hi.” Even more meaningful was how much he loved the experience itself—the calm, supportive, and enriching environment made Hillary’s Hound House a place he was excited to go every day. He came home happy, confident, and wonderfully tired
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Lauren Press
5/5Hillary’s Hound House has been wonderful for my pug puppy, Luna! She loves going and is always so excited to see her puppy and human friends. The socialization is structured and safe, which I really value — it’s so important for puppies to have good experiences early on. I've enj…Read full reviewClose full review
Hillary’s Hound House has been wonderful for my pug puppy, Luna! She loves going and is always so excited to see her puppy and human friends. The socialization is structured and safe, which I really value — it’s so important for puppies to have good experiences early on. I've enjoyed watching Luna become a happy, confident puppy.
Each day has a great mix of play, rest, and training, and that balance has helped Luna become more confident and calm. Hillary has such great intuition with dogs — she really tuned in to Luna’s personality and taught her new skills right when she was ready. I also love the Saturday classes and training videos that keep me connected to what she’s learning.
Luna comes home happy, tired, and learning something new every week.
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