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About Primal Canine
Primal Canine is not your average dog training company. We don’t believe in cookie-cutter methods or quick fixes. Our training system was built through hands-on experience with dogs of all breeds, temperaments, and backgrounds—from rescues with behavioral challenges to high-drive working dogs.
Our approach is tailored to each dog’s unique needs, ensuring clear communication, mutual trust, and a strong bond between you and your canine companion. Whether you need obedience training, behavioral rehabilitation, or advanced protection work, our programs are designed to create reliable, confident dogs—and equally skilled owners.
At Primal Canine, we don’t just train dogs. We train owners. We train trainers. We build better teams.
Join the movement. Train with purpose. Build an unbreakable bond.
More Than Just Dog Training
Mentorship, Trainer Development & The Pack Leader Project
Primal Canine isn’t just about training dogs—we’re shaping the next generation of professional dog trainers. Our mentorship program is designed for those who want to turn their passion into a career, providing hands-on experience, structured coaching, and business guidance to set them up for long-term success.
Through The Pack Leader Project, we help trainers develop leadership skills, refine their craft, and build a solid foundation in both dog training and business management. This initiative ensures that trainers don’t just learn how to work with dogs—they learn how to build sustainable careers and lead with confidence.
K9 Street League: The First Professional Dog Sport
We created the first professional dog sport in K9 Street League and built a culture of support and positivity while doing so. Unlike traditional obedience and bite sports, K9SL is designed to test real-world skills in a high-pressure, competitive environment—where both handler and dog must perform at their best. Our goal? To push the industry forward, proving what well-trained dogs can truly accomplish while fostering a strong, supportive community of competitors.
Canine University: Train Anywhere, Anytime
For those who can’t train with us in person, Canine University brings Primal Canine’s proven methods to you—wherever you are. Our online platform offers structured courses covering everything from basic obedience to advanced handling techniques, allowing you to access world-class training at your own pace.
Ready to Train?
If you're looking for real results and a deeper connection with your dog, Primal Canine is the last training company you'll ever need. Whether you're a dog owner looking for the best training or an aspiring trainer ready to master the craft, we have a program built for you.
SERVICES
Training packages
We offer tailored, one on one training packages that consist of private lessons and group class training. Each package is tailored to your dog, and your training goals ranging from beginner/foundational, intermediate and advanced goals.
We can help with various area of training like advanced obedience, off leash obedience, service dog training, puppy training, potty training, crate training, behavior modification (reactivity, people/dog aggression, barrier guarding resource guarding), separation anxiety, adding a new dog into your home and much more.
Board & Train
Our board and train program is our most popular and in-depth training package.
Please call 408-915-6173 or send an email to primalcanine@gmail.com for pricing and a phone consultation to discuss your training needs determine which package would fit you and your dog(s) best.
behavior modifIcation
We train dogs with any and all behavioral issues ranging from resource guarding, barrier guarding, reactivity, dog aggression and people aggression.
new puppy training
We can help in various areas like introducing a new puppy to your household, crate training, potty training, barking, biting, and other common puppy issues.
obedience training
Obedience training is available for all levels of dogs and training goals
working dog packages
We offer packages to accommodate and work with all levels and types of working dogs! From beginner to advanced, sport work to personal protection.
Online training
Primal Canine now officially offers personalized, tailored dog training online, just like we do at our facility! Each session will be an hour long, and completely aimed at your training goals. We will cover everything from basic training needs, to puppy training, behavioral issues, obedience levels 1-3 and much more.
Each package will include 1 on 1 training, homework for the week till your next lesson, and complete trainer assistance throughout the whole program.
For more information give us a call (408) 915-6173
The canine university
The Canine University (TCU) has a well developed one of a kind online training university called TCU. TCU was developed to allow us to provide a vast variety of training techniques and methods at the comfort of your home. TCU classes are well developed and versed, allowing complete training methods at home. You can find TCU at thecanineuniversity.com.
SATISFIED CUSTOMERS
“Primal Canine is an outstanding dog training and dog owner support team and I recommend them to anyone seeking a better, more positive life with your beloved canines. The entire crew is professional, great at communicating, and passionate about what they do.”
“My husband and I learned how to read our dogs behavior, what it meant, what triggered certain behaviors and how to go about certain situations. Primal Canine is all about understanding your dogs behavior, and teaching YOU how to deal with it.”
“I’m a big fan of Primal Canine and their entire staff there. I have had experiences at “competitors” who run similar programs for similar cost but they do not compare to the experience we have had here.”
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