Service · 01
Board & Train
Your dog moves in with me for four weeks of full immersion training — obedience, manners, leash work, and real-world exposure. Every program includes owner handoff lessons and lifetime coaching.
$4,200 · 4 weeks
Bark Schooldog training in san diego.
Board & train, private lessons, and boarding — run by Shirin Farahani out of her home in San Diego. One trainer, small roster, real results.
Scroll for moreA better dog is closer than you think.
It just takes the right plan and consistent reps.
With one trainer running the whole picture — from evaluation to handoff to follow-up — you don't just get a well-trained dog. You get the tools, the timing, and the confidence to keep the results for life.
- Real results, fast — Noticeable changes in the first two weeks — not months down the road.
- Off-leash confidence — A dog that listens on the trail, at the brewery, and in your living room.
- Rock-solid obedience — Sit, place, heel, and recall that actually hold up around real distractions.
- A dog you can live with — Calm at home, welcome in public, and easy to bring anywhere.
Programs built around your dog
Every training program starts with an in-person consultation. From there, we pick the format that actually fits — your dog, your schedule, and your goals.
Service · 02
Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching for you and your dog. Great for puppy foundations, dialing in specific behaviors, or tuning up a graduate.
$125 · per session
Service · 03
Consultation
Every training program starts here. I meet your dog, evaluate the behavior, and lay out a straight-shooting plan and quote before you commit to anything.
$150 · in-person
Service · 04
Day Train
Drop your dog off in the morning, pick up a trained dog in the afternoon. Perfect for busy owners who want steady progress without a full board & train.
$150 · per day
Service · 05
Boarding
Overnight boarding for current and past clients. Structured routines, real enrichment, and plenty of rest — no crowded kennels, no chaos.
$80 · per night
Service · 06
Structured Walks
Guided walks that reinforce the training instead of undoing it. Available for graduates when you need an extra hand during the week.
$50 · per walk
Bark School
A biologist
who trains dogs.
Bark School is my one-woman dog training and boarding operation in San Diego. I'm Shirin — a trainer with a biology background and seven years in the game, three and a half of them fully solo. I keep the roster small on purpose, so every dog gets the attention they deserve.
Every board & train dog lives in my home, works with me daily, and goes back to an owner who's been coached just as carefully as the dog. I specialize in real-world pet dogs — the reactive rescue, the hyper doodle, the fearful puppy, the leash-puller the internet said would never change. Most of them do.
- 7+ years training dogs
- Solo practice since 2022
- Owner lessons included
- All breeds & sizes
What I train
What I help dogs with
Most training issues don't fit neatly into one box — and they shouldn't be trained that way either.
IFoundationsPuppy
trainingStart your puppy off right. Crate training, potty training, leash manners, socialization, and the habits that set the tone for life.
- Crate & potty
- Leash manners
- Bite inhibition
- Socialization
- IIBehavior
Leash
reactivityBarking, lunging, and losing it on-leash — turned into calm, confident walks past other dogs, bikes, and strangers.
- Leash reactivity
- Dog neutrality
- Focus in public
- Threshold work
IIIConfidenceFear
& anxietyFor the shy, nervous, or under-socialized dog. We build trust and confidence at the dog's pace — no flooding, no shortcuts.
- Confidence building
- Handler trust
- New environments
- Vet & handling
- IVObedience
Off-leash
obedienceThe full toolkit: heel, place, recall, and rock-solid impulse control that holds under real-world distraction, on-leash and off.
- Heel
- Place & duration
- Reliable recall
- Impulse control
The approach
One trainer. One dog at a time. One clear plan from day one to graduation.
From an owner
"Shirin gave us back the dog we thought we couldn't have. Four weeks in her home did what a year of group classes couldn't."
— A. Martinez · Golden Retriever · Encinitas
Book a consultation
Let's meet your dog.
Every program starts with a $150 in-person consultation. I meet your dog, assess where they're at, and walk you through an honest plan and quote — no pressure to book anything on the spot.
Common questions
Things owners often ask
All breeds, all sizes, all temperaments — puppies, rescues, doodles, working breeds, you name it. Reactive, hyper, fearful, or just untrained. The only dogs I don't take are true human-aggression cases, since I run everything out of my home.
7+ Years Training DogsIn-Home Board & TrainOwner Handoff LessonsLifetime Coaching SupportAll Breeds WelcomeSmall Roster, Real Attention7+ Years Training DogsIn-Home Board & TrainOwner Handoff LessonsLifetime Coaching SupportAll Breeds WelcomeSmall Roster, Real Attention