Welcome to Hillary’s Hound House, your premier puppy training school in Marin, CA! With over 20 years of experience, my mission has been to create a harmonious and joyful relationship between you and your puppy.

Whether you’re dealing with challenges like puppy biting, potty training challenges, jumping, pulling on the leash, or simply want to teach your dog some basic manners, we’re here to help.

Why Choose Hillary’s Hound House?

Over the past twenty years we have trained thousands of puppies, all ages, sizes and breeds in my Jumpstart Program. Despite many commonalities among them, some also struggle with shyness, fear, or anxiety. Others are outgoing and gregarious yet have little impulse control and tend to overwhelm other puppies. Much like human children, all puppies need careful supervision and age-appropriate training to reach their potential.

Our puppy Nursery is specially designed to meet each puppy’s needs while preventing many of the problems that take hold early, like excitability and lack of impulse control, reactivity toward other dogs or people, poor potty habits, and difficulty paying attention when distracted. We are experts in helping puppies learn the right behaviors from the beginning and develop the confidence and coping ability to help each puppy thrive.

Here are some of the key benefits of choosing my school for your puppy training needs:

Expertise and Experience

My team has years of experience in puppy training, ensuring that your puppy receives the best care and attention. We utilize state of the art training principles and protocols and positive reinforcement techniques to make training a fun and rewarding experience both for your puppy and your family.

Comprehensive Training Programs

Our training is designed to address all aspects of puppy behavior and development, including:

• Daylong Potty Training plus potty bells
• Laser focus – We develop this vital skill in our puppies to prepare them for rapid, effortless learning. This ultra-focused state of mind translates to more attentive puppies with better impulse control. 
• Proximity Imperative – Our puppies learn how to stay close and come back quickly, anytime, anywhere.
• Lightning-fast Recall – wherever, whenever you call, your puppy will race back at top speed. We train this critical skill daily in multiple outdoor locations.
• Go to Bed and Lay down
• Stay till released.
• Go Say Hi!®  Say Goodbye to jumping, lunging, and barking when your puppy walks over and sits to greet new people.