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South Bark's training classes are offered by K8's Gr8 K9s. Our classes are fun for both ends of the leash! Classes meet one hour, once a week for six weeks. All ages of dogs and humans are welcome. These classes emphasize:

  • Positive motivation techniques
  • Small, personalized classes
  • Completely fenced in & lighted training area
  • For more on K8's Gr8 K9s, click here.

Check the calendar for class dates.


Adult Obedience

6 one hour sessions. Thru positive reinforcement, learn loose lead walking, sit, stay, come, dog to dog greeting, dog to human greeting, and how to properly socialize your dog with other dogs and humans, and much more.

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Puppy Kindergarten

Open entry, open exit. We’ll work on "house manners" to get you and your new family member started out right. Topics include: Greeting others, grooming, biting puppies, crate training and house training.

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Adolescent Rover

6 one hour sessions that focuses on ‘adolescent’ issues for owners of dogs between 6 months and 1 year. Learn how to coach/guide/support your dog through this difficult period. Address behavior problems such at jumping/barking, among others.

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AKC Canine Good Citizen Preparation

Your dog can become a canine good citizen! This class assists you and your dog to become a better team. Class fills fast. Payment secures your spot. 6 weeks of class, plus 1 additional day for the test.

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*Price includes cost of the test

Trick Class

A very fun class for teaching your dog to be a star. Perfect for the adolescent dog that isn't quite ready for obedience. Perfect for the dog that has mastered obience and wants more.

Teach your dog to take a bow, roll over, play the piano, dance, leap thru hoops in a single bound, and much more!

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Urban Clicker

Tired of your dog not understanding what you want? In this class you will learn skills to increase the communication between you and your dog using proven learning theory. You will learn ways to teach: Attention, go to bed, stay, walk close, and other manners for the Urban Dog. Behaviors will be taught with a clicker as a marker. Several behaviors will be shaped using a clicker.

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Introduction to Dog Sports

Learn the fundamentals of teaching your dog obedience for sporting activities. Your dog will try basic agility practices such as weave polls, tunnel, teeter tauter, targeting, and much more.

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Private Sessions with Kate

Is your Rover putting you through the wringer? Would you like to try one-on-one training sessions? Sessions last half an hour. Call to book.


2037 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104 - 619.232.7387 - dogwash@southbark.com email southbark dog wash