Kindred Spirits Dog Training and Canine Education Center

Offering obedience classes and fun dog training in a family friendly environment.
Classes are held in Vista, North San Diego County, CA

Liz Palika has been teaching dogs and their owners in San Diego's North County for 25 years. Her training is based on an understanding of dogs and what makes them 'tick.' There is no funny stuff here, but lots of common sense. With her business partners Petra Burke and Kate Abbott, Kindred Spirits Dog Training in Vista, CA has more than 700 dogs per year in its dog training program. In addition to puppy, beginning and intermediate classes, Kindred Spirits offers fun activities for families and their dogs: agility, trick training, therapy dog training, carting, flyball, and an assortment of special events like canine freestyle (dancing with your dog) and our annual Halloween party. Safety training events include an annual rattlesnake avoidance clinic and Red Cross Pet First Aid. All of these take place at our beautiful park-like outdoor facility in Vista. Kindred Spirits' weekly drop-in classes offer families the opportunity to keep their dog's skills up-to-date without the pressure of having to attend every week. For dogs needing additional help, private one-on-one training and behavior consultations are available. In addition Kindred Spirits Canine Education Center trains service dogs and their owners. As a federally registered 501(C)3 charity, your donations are tax deductible. Our goal is to help families and their dogs build a happy and successful life-long relationship. Please feel free to contact us by email or phone 760-630-4824 for more information. Thank you for visiting Kindred Spirits!

WHAT'S NEW at Kindred Spirits

Now Available! The Legends of Wild Dog Junction A new eBook by Liz Palika Follow Rio, Sisko, Bashir, Gina and all the Kindred Spirits trainers' dogs as these canine cowboys ride out after the Logan gang in the Gold Rush town of Wild Dog Junction. Can they save the mine? Will Calamity Peach and her furry friends divert the bandits? Will Qwill get his story for the local canine newspaper? Download the first chapter for FREE! The first chapter includes the book cover and a complete pictorial cast of characters with their celebrity-canine bios. Download in pdf format Now you can enjoy the adventures of Kindred Spirits dogs in these family-friendly adventure stories while supporting a good cause! Future chapters will be available for 99 cents each, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the non-profit Kindred Spirits Service dog training center. Download Adobe PDF Reader for free here

Conformation Dog Show Practice:

These practice sessions are for those participating in competitive conformation dog shows. A Kindred Spirits’ trainer will act as a judge and potential exhibitors can stack their dog for examination and move around the ring. This is not a handling class but instead just an opportunity for handlers to practice in a different location. Drop in sessions $5 each, pay as you attend. Thurs 5 to 6 pm (No classes Nov 24, Dec 22, or Dec 29)

Liz Palika's electronic book, A Dog in the House, is now available for downloading from Ready or Not Press.

The perfect reference or gift for new or experienced dog owners, Liz compiles advice from dog experts around the United States along with her own vast knowledge of dogs and dog training to take you through every step of dog ownership from breed selection to caring for your older dog. Read more about it

 

Check out this partial list of our Let's Talk Pets podcasts

You can also download individual broadcasts FREE from iTunes.

Private one-on-one dog training

Private Training: If you need some additional help with your dog, or your schedule doesn’t allow you to attend a group class, we do offer private training either at your home or at our training yard. Call Kate at 760-630-4824 or email akabbott@cox.net

Dog behavior private consultation

Behavioral Consultation: If your dog is driving you nuts, you have concerns about his behavior, or if you have some specific issues you would like to discuss, Liz Palika, CPDT, CABC, is available for behavioral consultations. She is available by appointment only at the Kindred Spirits training yard. Go to this page for more information, email Liz at lizpalika@gmail.com, or call 760-630-4824.