Who We Are
AND WHAT WE DO
FOR YOU AND YOUR PUP
Pets in the City isn’t just a “Doggie daycare” – it’s a home away from home for your beloved companion. We offer the best services and products in a fun-filled and safe environment, allowing your pup the opportunity to run around and make long-lasting friendships. Our staff is passionate about their job and love to see all the overjoyed pups having a great time.
Free Dog Training Evaluation ($89 Value!)
Your pet’s custom program begins with a complimentary, one-on-one meeting to discuss your needs and goals. Call today to schedule yours!
Professional Dog Training in Honolulu
Great dog training goes beyond teaching “sit” and “stay.” It’s about clear communication, improved confidence, and a stronger relationship between you and your dog. At Pets in the City, we create customized dog training programs proven to result in better obedience, behavior, and household harmony.
Our Honolulu Dog Training Centers
Pets in the City offers professional dog training at three convenient Honolulu locations, each supporting an effective, enriching, and comfortable learning environment. Here’s what makes our dog trainer centers unique:
Honolulu & Kahala
Focused Training for Smaller, Social Dogs
Our Honolulu and Kahala locations are intentionally designed for dogs under 35 pounds, creating an ideal learning environment for small to medium dogs. This helps naturally reinforce training through positive social experiences with like-sized dogs, helping your pup develop better manners, responsiveness, and comfort around others. With appropriately sized play areas, attentive supervision, and premier amenities, pups benefit from a training center tailored for their needs.
Unleashed
Quality Training for All Sizes & Play Preferences
Our Unleashed location offers a spacious, all-indoor environment (the largest on Oahu!), perfect for dogs of all sizes and social comfort levels. With expansive training areas and various controlled settings, we tailor every pup’s experience for ideal learning and progress. With the space and flexibility to adapt to each dog, this location allows us to create a comfortable, focused training experience custom-tailored for your dog’s breed and preferences.
Our Dog Training Approach
1. Develop Real-World Skills
We specialize in developing the skills dogs need to succeed in their unique role in the family. This means reliable obedience and behaviors that support their best life—and your best life together. Our skilled dog trainers use a combination of duration, distractions, and distance, not just to teach new skills, but to ensure you can count on them in the real world.
2. Empower You at Home
Your dog will come home brimming with new skills and knowledge, but their progress doesn’t end there. We’ll provide the guidance and tools to ensure you can reinforce your dog’s behaviors at home, including post-program lessons, informational resources, and ongoing support.
3. An Enjoyable Experience for All
Dog training is one of the most meaningful ways to enrich your pet’s life, strengthen your bond, and achieve a deeper understanding of each other. We only use positive methods, leveraging your dog’s natural motivations to develop the desired behaviors and ensure every step of the process is rewarding.
Obedience Training in Honolulu
Dogs have a special place in our lives, but they aren’t born with all the skills they need to thrive as part of the family. Our experienced dog trainers in Honolulu work closely with your pup to build obedience, manners, and confidence—while having fun in the process. Through positive reinforcement and guidance, we help pave the way for your pet’s brightest future.
Here are some of the skills your dog or puppy will learn at our Honolulu dog training centers:
- Core obedience skills like Sit, Down, and Place
- Reliable recall
- Boundary reinforcement cues like Leave It, Wait, and Off
- Communication cues such as Look and Gentle
- Calm loose-leashing walking
- Politely greeting guests
- And more
Is there a specific skill or command you’d like your pup to learn? Let us know, our skilled local dog trainers in Honolulu are here to help.
Our Proven Dog Training Methods
Our Stay & Train dog training programs are designed to fast-track your pet’s progress while building long-term retention. During a stay at our premium pet resort, your pup benefits from consistent, structured learning paired with plenty of enrichment, rest, and care.
Here are some of the reasons Stay & Train is so effective:
Here are some of the reasons Stay & Train is so effective:
Consistency & Repetition
Frequent daily sessions over consecutive days help reinforce behaviors quickly and effectively, building strong habits that stick.
Balanced Experience
Dogs do their best learning after they’ve had a chance to have fun and spend their energy. We alternate playtime and training, keeping dogs focused and ready to learn.
Team-Based Instruction
Your dog will train with multiple dog trainers throughout the program, ensuring they respond to cues from more than one person—just like they’ll need to at home.
Dedicated Training Centers
Our unique dog training environment lets us introduce real-life distractions—such as other dogs, people, toys, and food—to help your pup learn to respond reliably in everyday situations.
Puppy Training in Honolulu
Early training sets the stage for a lifetime of good behavior. Our professional puppy training in Honolulu is designed to guide your puppy through key developmental windows while building confidence, social skills, and foundational obedience. As with all our training programs, each puppy’s training is customized for their age and personality, blending structured learning with safe, positive experiences and play. Our local puppy training includes:
FUNDAMENTAL OBEDIENCE
Introduction to skills like Sit, Down, Place, Come, and more
MANNERS TRAINING
Early leash skills, polite interactions, and household behaviors
SOCIALIZATION
Supervised interactions with other friendly pups. Is your puppy under 9 months old? Check out our Free Puppy Socialization program here!
POSITIVE EXPOSURE
Gentle familiarization with new people and environments
HEALTHY ROUTINE
A thoughtful combination of training, play, rest, and potty breaks, plus plenty of loving attention
TAKE-HOME SUPPORT
Resources and continued guidance to reinforce learning
Set your puppy up for success with training that truly makes a difference!
Call today to schedule your free training evaluation and discover what your dog is capable of.
Call today to schedule your free training evaluation and discover what your dog is capable of.
Free Dog Training Evaluation ($89 Value!)
Your pet’s custom program begins with a complimentary, one-on-one meeting to discuss your needs and goals. Call today to schedule yours!