Top Dog SF

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 117 reviews

2121 Taraval St, San Francisco, California 94116

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization

2121 Taraval St, San Francisco, California 94116

Overview

FormatTaraval Street, San Francisco

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Experience22+ years

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About Top Dog SF

What they offer

Top Dog SF has provided care and training for urban dogs since 2004, along with an off-leash ranch experience.

Training

A puppy program for puppies two to four months old covers potty training, crate training, socialization and foundational skills. Personalized in-person training addresses specific goals and behavior concerns with positive reinforcement, and six-week group sessions keep class sizes small and include real-world practice.

Other services

Drop-off daycare runs weekdays, and well-socialized dogs can join off-leash hiking adventures in San Francisco parks and beaches.

What they can help with

Puppy training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Puppy socialization ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Private lessons

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Daycare

Structured daytime training and supervised play.

Dog hiking

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

CPDT-KA, CPDT-KSA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

APDT member

Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a professional membership body. Confirmed in the APDT public registry.

Certified · APDT view entry ↗

IACP

International Association of Canine Professionals; promotes ethical, results-based standards. Confirmed in the IACP public registry.

Certified · IACP view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 117 reviews · Google

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Top Dog SF — 4.9★ (117 reviews), San Francisco Dog Trainer