Empathy meets evidence, with clear, force-free paths to real change.
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Reach out to find the right training support
for you and your dog.
Progress without pressure.
At Kind Dog Training, training is built around kindness, clarity, and real progress. Using modern, force-free methods, we help you understand your dog and take practical steps that fit daily life. Expect thoughtful coaching, science-based training, and support that helps your dog feel safer, calmer, and more capable.
Ways to work together:
- Behavior Consulting (in-home or online) to understand your dog’s needs, clarify your goals, and create a clear, practical training plan.
- Private Lessons (in-home or online) for focused coaching, real-life practice, and step-by-step support toward better behavior and manners.
- Day Training & Stay & Train Programs for consistent practice, meaningful progress, and professional support when your dog needs more training than your schedule allows.
What we offer:
Choose the format that fits
your goals and schedule.
Behavior Consulting
A focused assessment for reactivity, fear, anxiety, aggression, leash walking, and manners. You’ll get first steps, a safety plan when needed, and a humane, force-free roadmap. Available in-home or via Zoom.
Private Lessons
Private lessons for reactivity, aggression, anxiety, fear, leash walking, manners, and real-life training goals. You’ll get a tailored plan, hands-on coaching, and kind, evidence-based methods designed for actual progress.
Day Training Programs
Training support for dogs who need more practice than your calendar allows. We work with your dog during weekday sessions, then meet for a coaching handoff so the progress actually transfers to real life. Practical, fear-free training with a kind approach.
Monday Manners Club
Need help turning chaos into actual life skills? Join Lana’s 6-week group classes at the San Diego Humane Society (SD Campus), where kind, modern training is the standard.
Choose from Puppy Preschool or Awesome Adolescence on Monday evenings.
Next series starts August 17.
Training Walk Packages
Expert-led training walks for leash walking, calmer choices around distractions, and a more peaceful outdoor routine. More practice for your dog, without adding more to your schedule.
What others are saying:
Lindsay G., Carlsbad
“Lana has been incredible with my nervous, anxious 5 yr old Shar Pei, Boomer — her patience and attention to detail make all the difference. She uses gentle, positive reinforcement that has helped Boomer feel more confident and relaxed during training. I’ve also loved her thoughtful coaching for me, giving me the tools and confidence to be the best dog mom I can be! I ended up doing a package of 3 due to my financial constraints after losing my job, but Lana worked with me to get the most out of the sessions and also provide me with homework to reinforce the great skills learned during training. Boomer needs positivity and confidence, and Lana was perfect match to help me!”
Lauren + Sean L., Oceanside
“Lana has been absolutely amazing to work with! She helped us so much with our dog, Ember, who struggled with reactivity. Before working with Lana, walks in public places were stressful and unpredictable, but now we feel so much more comfortable and confident taking Ember out and about. Lana not only worked with Ember directly but also taught us how to better understand and support her so she feels more comfortable in different environments. Her calm, knowledgeable approach and clear explanations made such a difference. We’re so grateful for everything we’ve learned—Ember is happier, and so are we! Highly recommend Lana to anyone looking for a patient, effective, and compassionate trainer.”
Kelly & Ash P., Carlsbad
“Our experience with our trainer, Lana, was as good as it could be. Lana was warm and friendly and immediately put us and our Airedale puppy at ease. Our training sessions were not only highly effective, but they were fun and we all looked forward to them. Lana is very knowledgeable and able to translate that knowledge into simple steps that our puppy and we could understand and follow. We were so pleasantly surprised at how quickly we achieved results. And we learned a lot about canine psychology in the process. Lana helped us and our pup develop patience and confidence. Because of our time with Lana, we have built a solid training foundation that is making life much easier and fun and is enhancing our bond with our puppy. For anyone looking for a dog trainer, we recommend Lana most highly!”
Kerrie, B., Carlsbad
“I had the BEST experience with Lana Falke helping me with my boy, Bode. He is a large Rhodesian Ridgeback who needed guidance, confidence and working through issues with some male dog reactivity. Lana was incredible at taking him from a non-listener, challenging 100# teenage boy, to attentive, responsive, and calmer in public. She gave me tools and homework which helped develop our bond even further! Her patience and skills were incredible to watch as she guided us. Bode has come SO far and I couldn’t be more grateful to her for giving me and him lifelong tools and confidence.” on our own. Even after 5 sessions, we’ve seen a lot of positive behavioral changes!”
Jill S., Oceanside
“We had such a great experience working with Lana! She took time upfront to really get to know our rescue dog and understand the behaviors we were looking to modify. Lana came to each session with a plan and helpful handouts so we could keep practicing on our own. Even after 5 sessions, we’ve seen a lot of positive behavioral changes!”
Carrie W., Carlsbad
“Lana Falke not only equipped us with expert strategies for training, but also inspired important changes in our attitude toward our dog’s behavior. Lana’s extraordinary patience, and compassion were just what we needed to learn, in order to better care for our reactive pup.”
Julie L., San Marcos
“Lana is an excellent trainer, she is highly knowledgeable about dogs, their behavior and development, and how to train them in a positive and fun manner. She thoughtfully planned each session according to my goals and provided detailed handouts for reference. Lana was very thorough in her sessions and ensured that both myself and my puppy were understanding the assignments. We are so thankful for Lana and her expertise, definitely recommend for excellent training!”
