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Saugus families · Castaic ranch

Puppy Training in Saugus

Puppy training for Saugus families, covering potty and crate routines, mouthing, early obedience, and confidence. Learn alongside your puppy with owner coaching and age-appropriate practice. Facility lessons are $200; limited in-home lessons start at $250.

We serve Saugus from our Castaic facility—not a separate Saugus branch. Start with a free phone consultation to plan the appropriate next step.

Your training plan

Build foundations you can maintain.

01

Potty, crate, and home routines

Build a consistent schedule, introduce rest positively, and manage accidents and mouthing with appropriate supervision. Reliable habits require continued work at home.

02

Age-appropriate foundations

Practice name recognition, sit, down, introductory recall, leash skills, and a release cue. Expectations are matched to your puppy's attention span and readiness.

03

Confidence and owner coaching

Controlled exposure and clear rewards help your puppy learn. We coach marker words, handling, and consistent cues for everyone in the household.

For Saugus owners

Is puppy training right for your Saugus household?

  • You want help with the situations your dog encounters in daily life.
  • You can keep practicing and use consistent expectations at home.
  • You can share health records and any handling or bite history before evaluation.
  • You want a recommendation matched to your dog, not a guaranteed outcome.

Pricing

Lessons and starting options

  • Facility puppy lesson$200 / hour
    Details
    Hands-on owner coaching
  • Limited in-home lessonFrom $250
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    Availability depends on location and scheduling
  • Six-session facility optionFrom $1,200
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    Session recommendation follows evaluation

Training evaluations cost $200 at the facility or start at $250 in-home. A negative fecal test is required before an evaluation. Up to $200 can be credited toward a purchased training package; travel fees are not credited. Individual lessons do not receive the package credit.

Puppy program details

Next steps

Start a training plan from Saugus

Start with a phone consultation

Tell us you're coming from Saugus, describe your goals, and share your dog's age, training history, and any handling concerns.

Plan the evaluation

Share vaccination records and plan the required negative fecal test. Puppies that are not fully vaccinated require in-home lessons; location and availability must be confirmed.

Prepare to practice

Choose a lesson format you can attend and a practice routine you can maintain. Limited in-home options depend on location, scheduling, and your dog's needs.

Planning from Saugus

Start with your dog's specific needs

For Saugus puppy owners, confidence and socialization are more than meeting as many dogs as possible. We plan controlled exposure to everyday sights, sounds, surfaces, and suitable dogs based on health status and readiness. Puppies are not expected to join unrestricted group play, and your household's supervision remains important between lessons.

One ranch. By appointment.

30505 Sloan Canyon Rd, Castaic, CA 91384. Confirm lesson, meet-and-greet, and arrival arrangements with our team. Limited in-home training depends on location and scheduling.

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Our service areas

Training and care for your community

Serving all five communities from one ranch at 30505 Sloan Canyon Rd, Castaic. Visits are by appointment.

FAQ

Questions owners ask us first.

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Serving the Santa Clarita Valley from our Castaic ranch

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Castaic, CA · (213) 577-2731

Talk through your dog's needs.

Tell us you're coming from Saugus, share your dog's history, and let us help you choose the next step at our Castaic ranch.