Bark School
Field Journal · San Diego
Vol. VIIEst. 2019Kept by S. Farahani
Entry Nº 001 — On Training the Family Dog

A field journal for the family dog.

Bark School is a small, in-home training practice in San Diego, kept by Shirin Farahani. Board & train, private lessons, and boarding — carried out on real trails, real streets, real living rooms.

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Plate IFig. 1 — Client in focus
"Small roster. Real reps." — S.F.

Programs, catalogued.

Nº 01

Board & Train

4 weeks · $4,200

Your dog checks in for a full month of trail-tested training — daily obedience, leash work, and real-world exposure around San Diego.

Nº 02

Private Lessons

60 min · $125

One-on-one field coaching. Great for puppies, tune-ups, and stubborn homework.

Nº 03

Boarding

Per night · $80

Overnight stays for graduates. Structured routines, calm home, plenty of rest.

Nº 04

Day Train

Per day · $150

Drop off in the morning, pick up a sharper dog by dinner.

Shirin Farahani
Plate II — The Journal-keeper
Chapter III — On the Trainer

Shirin
Farahani.

A biologist by training who fell for the science of the dog. Seven-plus years working with pet dogs across San Diego — three and a half of them fully solo. She keeps the roster small on purpose, so each dog in the journal gets its own chapter.

7+
Years
100+
Dogs
1
Trainer
∞
Coaching

Species index.

  • Puppies

    Nº 01

    Canis familiaris juv.

    Foundations, potty, crate, socializing.

  • Reactive Rescues

    Nº 02

    Canis reactivus

    Rewiring leash-lunging into calm walks.

  • Fearful Dogs

    Nº 03

    Canis timidus

    Confidence built at the dog's pace.

  • Off-Leash Grads

    Nº 04

    Canis liber

    Reliable recall for real freedom.

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Every program begins with a $150 in-person consultation — an honest look at your dog and a plan built around them.

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