Calmer Dogs, Deeper Bonds & Happier Families

Behavioral health–focused dog training for families in the East Bay and Sacramento.

East Bay Behavioral Health for Dogs provides compassionate, science-based training for dogs and the humans who care for them. Serving the East Bay: Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, and Lamorinda. Serving Sacramento: Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood. Serving virtual clients via Zoom

  • Master the Essentials: Strengthen basic skills and teach fun new tricks.

  • Grow Together: Build lasting confidence and resilience in both puppies and adult dogs.

  • Navigate Challenges: Address fear, anxiety, and reactivity with clarity and confidence.

  • Prepare for Family Life: Smooth the transition for life with dogs, babies, and toddlers.

  • Honor Your Senior: Learn fulfilling ways to keep your older dog comfortable, active, and engaged.

A behavioral health approach to dog training

Behavioral health is about more than changing what a dog does. It is about understanding why behavior happens, what a dog is communicating, and how the environment, emotions, and learning history all interact.

Rather than focusing only on the issue in front of us, the goal is to help humans develop a deeper understanding of dog behavior and communication. That foundation allows families to continue supporting their dog well beyond our time working together.

Behavior is communication

Dogs are constantly communicating with us through their behavior. I believe that the number one tool for a successful dog owner is a solid understanding of dog behavior. And learning to "speak dog" is just like learning any new language, it takes some studying and practice.

Every behavior has a reason. And behaviors can change over the lifespan of your dog. What your dog enjoys and dislikes may change with age, illness, or experiences. So it's important to always be paying attention to what they are communicating to you.


Our role is to help you understand what your dog is communicating and to support you in responding in ways that build trust, safety, and long-term confidence for both of you.

Real progress looks different for every dog

For some families, progress means calmer walks around the neighborhood. For others, it is improved communication, increased confidence, or simply feeling less overwhelmed day to day. We want to know that we are setting our puppies up for a successful life with us, and we want to feel that our senior dogs are still getting their needs met as they age. Meaningful change happens when support is individualized and humans feel supported as learners, too.

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"Camille was amazing!! She is very knowledgeable and explained concepts in a way that was easy to grasp and apply. She was generous in answering questions no matter the issue, she offered a solution in a quick and comprehensible way. Not only did my dog’s behavior improve as a result of Camille’s class, but I found that my own confidence in addressing my dog’s needs has transformed tremendously! Camille’s dog wisdoms, dedication, and big heart was such an important resource for a first-time dog parent."

Melanie L
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I highly recommend Camille, she's the best. She's kind, competent, and shows compassion toward senior dogs.

Alissa B
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Camille is hands down the best trainer we’ve worked with, and we worked with quite a few before connecting with her. Our dog is a rescue who came to us with a traumatic history and some major reactivity. While we had fits and spurts of progress with other trainers, it came with equal parts of backsliding, bad experiences, and just general frustration. We had nearly given up when we met Camille. The thing that really sets Camille apart is her understanding of dog psychology and her ability to meet you and your dog where you are, no matter where that may be. She doesn’t offer a “quick fix” that leaves you wondering what you’re doing wrong when it doesn’t work. What she offers is support, genuine care for human and pet, and consistent progress. Our dog is so much happier and more resilient since working with Camille. She has finally lessened her reactivity and is able to disengage from triggering situations. And she has also learned a ton of cute tricks! To top it all off, our dog loves nothing more than her time with Camille. She is excited every time she sees Camille arriving and more relaxed by the time Camille leaves. We love Camille and can’t recommend her training services enough!!

Katie O
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Camille clearly enjoys working with dogs, and my dog clearly enjoys/adores Camille. She has a wonderful way with my dog, her approach is supportive, nurturing and very effective. I feel very fortunate to have her working with my terrier, she has made a difference for my pup. I highly recommend Camille.

Karen W.

Support across the lifespan, and for the whole family.

Whether working together in person or virtually, the goal is the same: to help dogs and humans gain confidence, resiliency, skills, knowledge, and build a solid relationship of trust, for puppies, adult and senior dogs, and for growing families.

Serving Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, Lamorinda, Sacramento, and clients via Zoom.

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