Miramar Dog Training offers small group classes for all levels, catering to both pet and competition dogs. They provide private training, including behavior consultation, CGC, and herding dog instinct testing and training for all herding breeds.
The owner, an AKC and AHBA herding judge, specializes in pet obedience and behavior issues, with over 25 years of experience in obedience and other canine performance sports. Their training philosophy, based on the 4 P’s – Patience, Perseverance, Performance, and Phun, emphasizes engaging and enjoyable sessions for both dogs and owners.
Miramar Dog Training believes in creating a harmonious relationship between human and canine, focusing on better communication and leadership. They offer a wide range of training equipment, including leashes, various training collars, flat collars, long lines, toys, jumps, competition tools, rally signs, and a variety of treats with high appeal for dogs.
Located on the San Mateo County Coastside, in scenic Half Moon Bay, Miramar Dog Training serves various areas including Half Moon Bay, Belmont, San Carlos, and all areas of San Mateo County. They conduct indoor group obedience classes and private obedience sessions, as well as behavior consultation.
Additionally, they offer Canine Good Citizen training and evaluating several times a year and provide herding dog training on sheep in Sunol and Vacaville, with options for ducks in Vacaville. Miramar Dog Training specializes in working with herding breeds, offering instinct training and lessons at their dog training facility in Sunol.
With extensive experience in training and competing in herding with their own dogs, they work with all herding breeds and crosses at all levels, from beginner to advanced. They conduct instinct tests on sheep to assess each dog’s abilities and offer lessons to fine-tune these skills while teaching owners how to effectively work with their dogs.
Miramar Dog Training aims to improve the relationship between dog and owner, ensuring a lasting and fulfilling partnership. They address various behavior issues, such as resource guarding, aggression towards children, aggression towards other dogs, destruction, and housebreaking, emphasizing the importance of training, understanding, and effective communication.
They offer small group classes in Half Moon Bay for beginning to advanced obedience, and the owner is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator.


