Puppy Training San Diego

Start Your Puppy Off Right With Calm, Clear Structure

Bringing home a puppy in San Diego? It’s exciting—but let’s be real… it can also be overwhelming. From potty training accidents to endless biting and zero impulse control, the early stages of puppyhood can feel chaotic.

At The Everyday Trainer, we help you create calm and connection from the start. Our puppy training programs in San Diego are designed to help your new dog grow up with confidence, structure, and the ability to actually listen—at home and in the real world.

At The Everyday Trainer, we help overwhelmed puppy owners build better relationships through clear communication, consistent routines, and training that actually fits your lifestyle.

What We Help With

Whether you’ve got an 8-week-old baby or a teenage pup that’s starting to test boundaries, we’ll help you lay the foundation every dog needs.

Common puppy training goals include:

  • Crate training and potty habits

  • Biting and chewing

  • Calm leash walking

  • Name recognition and recall

  • Learning to settle and self-regulate

  • Building confidence around people, dogs, and new environments

  • Preventing future problem behaviors before they start

We work with you and your puppy using a balanced, real-world approach that sets both of you up for success—not just now, but for years to come.

Local Puppy Training in San Diego

 

We’re based in North Park, and proudly serve puppy owners throughout San Diego, including neighborhoods like:

  • South Park

  • Mission Hills

  • Hillcrest

  • University Heights

  • Clairemont

  • Point Loma

  • La Jolla

We also offer virtual puppy training sessions for those outside our service area—or for anyone who prefers to train from home.

We offer several options depending on your schedule, your puppy’s age, and your goals:

Private Puppy Lessons

Work 1-on-1 with a trainer in your home or local park. These sessions are completely customized to your puppy and your lifestyle. You’ll get coaching, feedback, and step-by-step support to handle whatever your puppy is throwing your way.

Daily Training Program

We come to you Monday through Friday for 1-hour sessions with your pup. You don’t need to be home—we’ll work directly with your dog and send updates, homework, and videos each day.

Puppy Board and Train (For dogs 4 months and up)

A 2–3 week immersive training experience where your puppy lives with us and learns crate time, leash skills, calm structure, and solid foundations. Great for busy owners or pups who need a structured reset.

Training Options

Why Early Training Matters

Your puppy is learning all the time—whether you’re intentionally training or not. By putting the right structure in place early, you’ll prevent issues like reactivity, separation anxiety, and leash pulling down the line.

We focus on building trust, clarity, and calm behavior from day one, so your puppy grows into a dog who’s confident, connected, and easy to live with.

Ready to Get Started?

We’re here to help you raise a calm, confident dog—without losing your mind in the process.