Medina Dogs Training helps Hayward dog owners build calmer, more reliable behavior through real-home board-and-train programs and practical owner coaching. Dogs learn useful skills in a trainer’s home and everyday environments, while owners learn how to maintain progress after training.
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Led by Tim Medina, with more than 14 years of dog-training experience. CPDT-KA certified trainer on the Medina Dogs Training team.
Leash pulling, jumping, poor recall, reactivity, and a lack of structure can make walks, visitors, and everyday routines stressful. Medina Dogs Training provides an immersive option for Hayward families and busy professionals who need more support than occasional lessons or generic homework.
Training is fair, clear, and understandable to the dog. Each program focuses on useful behavior around normal household routines and real-world distractions, then gives owners the knowledge and support to carry that work forward at home.
Our Puppy Board & Train program helps young dogs build early structure, household manners, confidence, crate routines, leash foundations, and better habits before common adolescent problems become deeply rehearsed.
Our Adolescent & Adult Board & Train program supports dogs that need better impulse control, leash manners, recall foundations, place work, and more reliable behavior around daily distractions.
Our Behavior Modification program supports dogs with reactivity, fear, aggression, anxiety, and other significant behavior concerns. Recommendations are based on the individual dog, household, and goals discussed during the consultation.
Hayward owners often contact us when neighborhood walks feel stressful, guests create chaos, a puppy is forming unwanted habits, or an adult dog needs clearer expectations. Our goal is practical behavior that fits your lifestyle, not a quick trick that only works in one training setting.
Every dog and household is different. Medina Dogs Training does not rely on a one-size-fits-all plan or promise a fixed outcome without learning about your dog. A free consultation helps the team understand your priorities, discuss logistics, and recommend the most appropriate next step.
Medina Dogs Training’s programs take place in trainers’ real homes rather than a kennel or Hayward facility. Dogs practice structure, calm behavior, and everyday skills in an environment that looks more like the life they return to.
Owner education is central to the process. Clients receive updates, hands-on instruction, an in-home transfer session, and personalized follow-up so they understand how to maintain the work after their dog comes home. This combination of immersive training and owner coaching is designed to support lasting, real-world progress.
Medina Dogs Training works with dog owners in Hayward and nearby East Bay communities, including Castro Valley, Union City, Newark, Fremont, and Milpitas. Whether your dog needs puppy foundations, calmer leash walking, better recall, behavior support, or more structure at home, the consultation is the best place to start.
For Hayward owners, the goal is behavior that makes everyday life easier, from calmer neighborhood walks to more confident outings around the East Bay. Training locations and program recommendations depend on your dog, goals, and current availability.
Explore our Additional Services, learn About Medina Dogs Training, read our Frequently Asked Questions, or find practical guidance on Loose-Leash Walking and Common Dog Behavior Problems.
Yes. Medina Dogs Training serves Hayward dog owners through real-home board-and-train programs and owner coaching. The free consultation confirms program fit, logistics, and current availability.
No. Medina Dogs Training’s board-and-train programs take place in trainers’ real homes rather than a kennel or Hayward facility. Dogs practice around household routines and real-world distractions so the skills are relevant to everyday life.
Medina Dogs Training works with common concerns such as leash pulling, poor recall, jumping, and reactivity. Dogs with significant fear, aggression, anxiety, or reactivity may be best suited to Behavior Modification. The consultation helps determine the appropriate path.
Pricing depends on your dog’s age, behavior, goals, and the program recommended for your household. Medina Dogs Training provides custom recommendations and pricing after a free consultation rather than using a one-size-fits-all package.
Owners receive hands-on instruction, an in-home transfer session, and personalized follow-up so they understand how to maintain progress. Owner participation is an important part of helping new behavior carry into daily life.
Tell us about your dog, the behavior you want to improve, and what daily life looks like at home. We’ll help you understand which program may be the right next step.
Ruthy Evora has extensive experience working with dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments. Her background includes canine behavior assessments, developing individualized care plans, creating safe playgroups, and working closely with pet owners to help every dog succeed. She is known for her calm, patient approach, thoughtful handling skills, and ability to build trust with both dogs and their families.
Ruthy believes successful training begins with clear communication, consistency, and helping owners understand how their dogs learn. She enjoys building strong foundations with puppies, improving everyday obedience, and helping families create lasting habits they can continue long after training is complete. Her goal is to help every owner develop a confident, well-mannered dog they can enjoy for years to come.
Shell Kaminsky is a balanced dog trainer with nearly nine years of professional experience helping dogs and their owners build lasting success together. As the former Head Trainer and Operations Manager at a respected California board-and-train program, she has worked with hundreds of dogs ranging from family companions and puppies to advanced obedience, behavior modification, and service dogs.
Shell is a graduate of the ProTrain Institute Professional Dog Trainer program, an IACP member, and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She is also the Founder and Director of ProTrain Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals obtain service dogs by connecting them with funding opportunities, grants, and other community resources. Her passion for service dogs includes training hearing, mobility, psychiatric, diabetic alert, and public access dogs, giving her extensive experience developing customized training plans for both dogs and their handlers.
Shell believes successful training comes from teaching the owner just as much as the dog. Clients consistently praise her patience, professionalism, and ability to explain concepts in a way that builds confidence for the entire family. Whether she’s working with a young puppy learning life’s first lessons, helping a family overcome challenging behaviors, or preparing a dog for advanced obedience, Shell focuses on clear communication, consistency, and practical training that creates lasting results.