The Puppy Academy

Hermosa Beach, CA · Dog trainer

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Hermosa Beach
#1
of 9 veterinary practices
City Percentile
63%
rating percentile
Address
The Puppy Academy, 528 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone
(424) 247-9461
Website
www.thepuppyacademy.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat

The Puppy Academy is a veterinary practice located in Hermosa Beach, CA. It is one of 9 veterinary practices listed in Hermosa Beach. Its 4.6-star rating matches the Hermosa Beach city average of 4.5 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among veterinary practices in Hermosa Beach. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Puppy Academy

We Train Puppies! The Puppy Academy is a All Day Drop-Off Training Center for puppies. Modeled after a school-like schedule and structure, we shape puppies into well-mannered members of the family by helping to train puppies for their owners. Our... More

Hours

Friday7 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Kit Harrington · Sep 2025

For anyone thinking of paying $5k to have their dog trained...do not choose this place. My husband and I are glad we were warned before enrolling our puppy. There is a reason they rarely let pet owners inside. There are up to 30 dogs at a time, sometimes more and for most of the day they sit in crates. They take the dogs out for shorts amount of time for walks, and short bursts of training. If your dog is considered reactive they put it in the "zen room" which is actually a back closet where it's pitch black and where they store cleaning supplies. It's a small cramped space and they cover the dogs, presumably so they don't bark. That's what people are paying for. $5,000 to have your dog in a dark crate all day. If your dog isn't reactive, it'll be in the main room, but still in a crate for

★★★★★ 5.0 Chris Simmers · Dec 2023

Wonderful spot to set your puppy up for a solid training foundation. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable and they clearly communicate the progression of your puppy. They also provide a ton of instructional videos if you wish to do some independent studying, which I highly recommend. My puppy comes home very tired from a day at school!

★★★★★ 5.0 Monica Kimble · Feb 2019

Want help with your puppy jumping on people, not listening to you, having accidents in the house and walking on a leash? Then The Puppy Academy is the best place for training you and your puppy. After one month of our Bernedoodle attending The Puppy Academy, we are able to walk him without him pulling us down the street and the accidents are no more. I can’t say enough about the support the staff gives the owners. They really care about the pups and their families.

★★★★★ 5.0 Meghan OKeefe · Sep 2024

Where do I start....I ended up with COVID 12/2023 and had several new onsets of health conditions that have been completely debilitating. I am a registered nurse who has been off work for over 10 months now. 3 months into my leave, my counselor and primary MD decided I needed an emotional support animal, (ESA). I knew I didn't have the stamina to train or even take a dog on walks. I needed time to heal and rest so I purchased, on a limited budget, their unlimited package which is 6 days a week up to 12 hours a day (their normal program is 3 days a week). The program was worth every penny. Although I had limited income, I knew this program was vital for me to make this ESA work, which I needed so desperately. Fast forward....I'm still very sick and off work, however, the Puppy Academy worke

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Valerie Gomez · Dec 2023

Was looking forward to bringing my 8 month old pup here. One of my friends suggested for me to check this place out. It was a great experience for my friend so I thought I would give it a shot. I thought it’d be a perfect fit for my pup since he is super friendly and loves meeting new people and pets. And when I say pets, he loves rabbits, cats, and dogs. My pup has had many interactions with many animals. However, after my pups evaluation my pup was rejected. They said that they couldn’t take him in because he had signs of territorial/aggression in the crate. I have never had nor seen this happen so I find it kind of ridiculous that they’re assuming this, just because he lunged in the crate. I feel like the evaluation was not fair and not thorough enough. The trainer had the audacity, to

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

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