Absolute K9
San Diego trainer offering expert-led board-and-train programs plus obedience and puppy training.
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Board & train dog training in San Diego County
31 board and train programs across 17 cities in the San Diego County area. Your dog stays with the trainer for the program — typically two to four weeks — so a trainer across the metro is a realistic option: you make the drive twice, not weekly.
San Diego, CA · 10
Beckman's Dog Training
Full-service San Diego County trainer known for its board-and-train program with multiple daily playtimes during the stay.
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- 2-3 weeks
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- Not published
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Bolt Dog Training
San Diego County trainer offering two- to four-week board & train programs that cover obedience, leash manners and social skills. Boarding and group classes are also offered.
- Length
- 2-4 weeks
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Obedience & Off-Leash
CRT K9
In its Board and Train, dogs stay with CRT K9 for obedience, socialization and behavior modification; the site says it is best for aggressive dogs or dogs needing a lot of help. It also offers service dog training, puppy training and daycare.
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Behavior & AggressionService & Therapy Dog
Devotion to Dogs
Aggression-focused San Diego trainer offering stay-and-train (board-and-train) services.
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Behavior & Aggression
Fon's Canines
San Diego training facility at 5050 Santa Fe St offering one-, two- or three-week kennel board and train programs, plus puppy training, service dog training and behaviorist services.
- Length
- 1-3 weeks
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- Not published
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Puppy ProgramsService & Therapy Dog
KM Dog Training and Boarding
Offers board and train along with overnight care and obedience training.
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Koru K9 Dog Training - San Diego
In the San Diego board & train, the dog lives and trains in the home of a Koru K9 trainer, with a maximum of 5 dogs and GPS collars. The program focuses on reactivity, fear, aggression and obedience.
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- from $3,600
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
San Diego Dog Training
Offers board-and-train alongside 1-on-1 lessons and service dog training in San Diego.
- Length
- 2 weeks
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- Not published
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Service & Therapy DogObedience & Off-Leash
Sit's Getting Real
San Diego positive-reinforcement trainers. Their board & train has a 2-week minimum and includes at least two training sessions a day, a custom enrichment plan, and one follow-up session for each week boarded.
- Length
- 2-4 weeks
- Price
- $2,575–$4,595
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
Oceanside, CA · 3
DogSpot
Board and train at the Oceanside dog hotel where the dog stays in daycare playgroups and is pulled out for individual training sessions, learning one command per week plus behavior issues identified in a required training consultation. Requires a temperament assessment and a remote collar purchased from the facility.
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- 6 nights/7 days
- Price
- from $840
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Pat's Pack
North County San Diego trainer offering private sessions, day training and a kennel-based board & train. Stays average 2 weeks and can run up to 6 weeks, covering obedience through behavior modification.
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- 2-6 weeks
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Specialty Dog Training
Board and train boot camps at the Oceanside facility: a Puppy Boot Camp for pups 16 weeks to 11 months covering house manners, potty training, socialization and obedience basics; obedience boot camps for dogs over 12 months; and custom in-board behavioral programs for aggression, reactivity, anxiety and resource guarding.
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Escondido, CA · 2
Kandid K9
In the Canine Campers program the dog stays in the trainer's home and receives 24/7 training and attention, with 1-2 week on-leash options and 3-4 week off-leash options. Phase 2 transitions leadership back to the owner through lessons and virtual follow-ups, and training equipment costs are included.
- Length
- 1-4 weeks
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Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash
Peticularly Perfect Dog Training
Owner Allison Weeks runs a puppy-only board and train (pups 6 months and younger) in her Escondido home, one pup at a time. Stays run 2 to 4 weeks or a custom length.
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- 2-4 weeks
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Fallbrook, CA · 2
Dantero Training (Dantero Working Dogs)
Fallbrook Malinois kennel offering board and train for North San Diego County and southern Riverside County. It takes only 1–2 dogs at a time and gives follow-up sessions after the dog goes home. In-home training is also offered.
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DOGenius Canine Education
Trainer Stephanie runs a retreat-style Ranch Retreat Board & Train on her Fallbrook property, where dogs live in a home-like setting with daily training; it is aimed at reactivity, behavior rehab and foundation work. She also offers private lessons.
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
San Marcos, CA · 2
Aligned K9
Intensive 2–6 week programs in which dogs stay in trainer Noelle Farr's private home for daily structured training, exercise and real-world exposure. Programs include owner transfer sessions.
- Length
- 2-6 weeks
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Wonder Dog Training
Positive-reinforcement trainer serving San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties, offering a Dog Board and Train Camp, private in-home training, group classes and behavior modification.
- Length
- 10 days-4 weeks
- Price
- $1,950–$5,000
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- Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
Bonsall, CA · 1
Performance K9 Training & Boarding
Two-week board and train at the one-acre Bonsall facility (Carlsbad mailing office) covering leash walking, recall and place with skills practiced under distraction and partially off-leash. Longer 3-4 week behavior modification and aggression rehabilitation programs are also offered.
- Length
- 2-4 weeks
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Carlsbad, CA · 1
Hot Dog on a Leash
Board & Train programs run 1 to 4 weeks and focus on lure and focus training, core obedience, distraction training and off-leash work, with a 3,000 square foot play area and swimming pool. After completion the owner receives 2 to 3 hours of one-on-one hands-on instruction plus private lessons.
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- 1-4 weeks
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Chula Vista, CA · 1
K9 Communication San Diego
Board and train in which the dog stays with the trainer for a minimum of two weeks to learn foundational skills toward the owner's training goals.
- Length
- 2+ weeks
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
El Cajon, CA · 1
Complete Obedience Dog Training
A training studio at 997 Broadway in El Cajon. Its Board n Train program has the dog live with a trainer and ends with a 90–120 minute go-home lesson for the owner; it also offers day school and private lessons.
- Length
- 1-2 weeks
- Price
- $1,500–$2,500
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- Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
La Mesa, CA · 1
San Diego Pet Training at Helen Woodward Animal Center
Runs a board-and-train program hosted at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Club Pet boarding facility.
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Lakeside, CA · 1
Cooperative Canines
Lakeside trainer (11285 Manzanita Rd) offering in-home consultations, follow-up sessions and board and train.
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Poway, CA · 1
Golan Dogs
Board & Train at 16899 St Andrews Dr, Poway, with a choice of Day Training or Full Immersion; full-immersion programs are offered as Basic (7 days), Intermediate (14 days) and Advanced (21 days). Also offers a Service Dog Preschool and puppy training program.
- Length
- 1-3 weeks
- Price
- $1,425–$3,975
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Puppy ProgramsService & Therapy Dog
Ramona, CA · 1
Taylor Made Working Dogs
Immersive board and train on a private ranch at 21127 Sutherland Dam Rd in Ramona, with programs for leash obedience, off-leash control, advanced public-environment obedience, and a puppy boot camp. Program length depends on the dog.
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- $3,990–$11,790
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression
Santee, CA · 1
Karma Dog Training San Diego
Santee board and train in which dogs live in a trainer's home for 1-3 weeks of daily lessons and are not caged. The program includes 1 to 3 private in-home sessions and unlimited group classes for up to six months.
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- 1-3 weeks
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- Not published
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Service & Therapy DogObedience & Off-Leash
Spring Valley, CA · 1
Strategic K9 Training
Dog training facility at 9978 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, using balanced methods. Offers Board & Train, Day Train, private lessons and behavior modification.
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash
Valley Center, CA · 1
IQ K9 Training
2-, 3- and 4-week immersion board and train where the dog lives in the trainers' home on a fully fenced 2.5-acre property near Escondido, training 7 days a week with multiple daily lessons. Longer programs add public field trips and follow-up lesson guarantees.
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- 2-4 weeks
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression
Vista, CA · 1
Get Pawsitive Dog Training
Force-free board and train for puppies up to 7 months, with the dog staying in the trainer's home in Vista (or a trainer staying in the client's home in the Encinitas/Carlsbad area). Packages run 5, 10 or 21 days and include daily updates, videos and photos plus transfer sessions and ongoing support.
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- 5-21 days
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- $300–$325/day
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Choosing across the San Diego County area
Metro programs cluster in two shapes. In-home trainers keep one to three dogs at a time and tend to sit in the suburbs where they have the space; facility programs run larger groups closer to the city. Neither is better — the home vs. facility guide covers which suits which dog. What matters more is that the trainer has handled your dog's actual problem, and that the follow-up lessons are somewhere you'll really drive to.
Pricing across the area typically runs $2,000–$6,000, with the real spread explained here. Ask every trainer the same question — what's included? — because equipment, the go-home lesson and follow-ups are bundled by some and billed by others.
Board and train in San Diego County — FAQ
Which cities does the San Diego County board and train list cover?
This page combines 31 programs across 17 listed cities in the San Diego County area — San Diego, Oceanside, Escondido, Fallbrook. Board and train is one of the few dog services people routinely drive across a metro for, because you only make the trip at drop-off and pick-up, so a trainer thirty miles away is a realistic option rather than a compromise.
How much does board and train cost in the San Diego County area?
Metro-area programs generally run $2,000–$6,000, a step above rural pricing because trainers here keep fewer dogs and pay more for space. Two-week obedience programs sit at the low end; four-to-six-week behavior modification for reactivity or aggression sits at the top. Several programs on this page publish a price; most quote after an evaluation, so request quotes from two or three and compare what is actually included.
Should I pick the closest board and train in San Diego?
Closeness matters less than fit. What should decide it: whether the trainer has handled your dog's specific issue, how many dogs they take at once, where dogs sleep (a home or a kennel), and how many follow-up lessons are included. Distance only really matters for those follow-ups, which are easier to attend when the trainer is within an hour.
Do San Diego County trainers offer pick-up and drop-off?
Many metro trainers do, and some include transport in the program price precisely because their clients are spread across the area. It is listed inconsistently on trainer websites, so ask when you request a quote.