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Crafty Canine Club

Poway, California

5/5· 121 Google reviews

About Crafty Canine Club

At Crafty Canine Club, we are committed to each owner that comes to us for assistance. We believe that every dog deserves a chance, which is why we are committed to making the transition to a dog owner as easy as possible. With multiple different training options and classes, you will find everything you need to help raise your dog's social ability, obedience, and confidence.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation Customer-reported
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
    Program details

    This four class package Program teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners. The 10-step CGC test is a non-competitive test for all dogs, including purebreds and mixed breeds. It is a prerequisite for many therapy dog groups and some homeowner’s insurance companies and apartment complexes over discounts on pet rent if you have this certification. This class includes a free test and certification through the American Kennel Club!

  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
    Program details

    This four class package provides an opportunity for your dog to socialize with other dogs. In classes aimed at earning the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy distinction, you’ll be able to get information on all of your puppy-raising questions including house training, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called. This class includes a free test and certification through the American Kennel Club!

  • Recall training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Counter surfing
  • Reactivity training
  • Resource guarding
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    This is a 2-week board and train program designed to help dogs that have trouble with obedience, impulse control, and reactivity. We use training sessions, activity logs, as well as fitness and sleep trackers to make sure they are well rested and well exercised! By the end of two weeks, you will go home with a well-behaved dog, a training log of their improvements, and a plan for their future! In this program we work on the following: loose leash walking, sit, down, recall, impulse control, jumping, counter-surfing, mouthing, nipping, and more!

    This is a 3-week board and train program designed to help dogs that have trouble with aggression, social issues, and reactivity. Similar to our 2-week program, your dog will have daily training sessions, activity logs, as well as fitness and sleep trackers in order to monitor progress and make sure they are well rested and well exercised! The main difference for our 3-week program is that it gives us an extra week to help get to the root of the issues with aggression and social disorders. This time allows the dog to get comfortable in its new environment so that we can identify what is causing the unwanted behaviors. In this program we work on the following: aggression, food and/or resource guarding, separation anxiety, severe fear issues, reactivity on-leash, and everything else listed in our 14-day program!

  • Group classes
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans
  • Photo updates Customer-reported

Dog sports

  • Agility

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Dog walking

Other listed services

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  • AKC Community Canine
    Program details

    This four class package is the next step for your dog after AKC Urban Canine. To earn the CGCA title, the dog must be registered or listed with AKC and have a Canine Good Citizen title on record. In AKC Community Canine, dogs can earn the CGCA (Advanced CGC) title. The goal of AKC Community Canine is to test the dog’s skills in a natural setting. For example, rather than the dog being tested in a ring, in AKC Community Canine, the “walks through a crowd” test item will involve the dog walking through a real crowd at a dog show, on a busy sidewalk, at a training club or in a local park. This class includes a free test and certification through the American Kennel Club!

  • AKC Urban Canine
    Program details

    This four class package is the next step for your dog after Canine Good Citizen Class. AKC Urban Canine requires that the dog demonstrates CGC skills and beyond in an urban setting. As with Canine Good Citizen, AKC Urban Canine has a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title. This class includes a free test and certification through the American Kennel Club!

  • Animal Behavior Consultant
  • Canine Class
  • Dog Learn
  • Dog Training Programs
  • Dogs Visiting
  • Free Assessment
  • Training Dog Behavior

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5121 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Dog boarding 26
  • Photo and video updates 22
  • Daily updates 12
  • Safe environment 9
  • Leash pulling 7
  • Dog socialization 6
All 10 topics
  • Free assessment 4
  • Behavior assessment 3
  • Knowledgeable trainers 3
  • Aggression training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Paul Inga
5/5
If you are looking for an awesome , safe facility for your pups to be boarded or just play for the day, Craft Canine Club is your spot. Not only do they have a large fully enclosed turf area for the dogs to play , but the trained staff oversees. everything to make sure playtime …Read full reviewClose full review

If you are looking for an awesome , safe facility for your pups to be boarded or just play for the day, Craft Canine Club is your spot. Not only do they have a large fully enclosed turf area for the dogs to play , but the trained staff oversees. everything to make sure playtime stays fun and incident-free. I have sent both of my dogs to CCC to be boarded and received direct contact from the owner Don throughout their entire stay. He was great with giving updates and sending pics/videos of the pups having fun. I originally found CCC to get help with my newly adopted dog Blue. He was having issues with separation anxiety and crate training. Don has gone above and beyond with training for Blue and we have some much improvement since sending Blue to see Don for training. If you live in the San Diego area and looking for safe, fun place for your pups, this is a no-brainer. Give Crafty Canine Club a try!

Emily Berg
5/5
We can’t say enough great things about Don and Crafty Canine Club. After meeting Don for a behavior assessment, we took our 20-week old pup, Bella, there for two nights of boarding. We were really nervous to leave her, as she is with us all the time and we were worried she’d have…Read full reviewClose full review

We can’t say enough great things about Don and Crafty Canine Club. After meeting Don for a behavior assessment, we took our 20-week old pup, Bella, there for two nights of boarding. We were really nervous to leave her, as she is with us all the time and we were worried she’d have separation anxiety issues, but Don made us feel so comfortable and confident that Bella would be in good hands. We received photos and videos from Don the entire weekend, and joke that he sent us home with a new dog because she is behaving SO well after the two nights. She is jumping less, listening to our commands more, and is covering us with licks (rather than nibbling on us, as teething dogs normally do!). What we love most about Crafty Canine Club is that they offer such variety in their services, and each dog has a completely individualized experience. Their days are filled with plenty of playtime, but also nap time (which is critical for a pup), training sessions, and treat breaks. They also let you decide where your dog sleeps, which was super important to us — Bella hates sleeping in crates, so we asked that he put her in a room, so she could have her dog bed and all of her toys with her. We wholeheartedly recommend Don and Crafty Canine Club for a stress-free, worry-free boarding experience!

Jessica Miller
5/5
I cannot say enough good things about Don and the Crafty Canine Club. I decided to take my little Piper (9 month old Mini Dachshund) to Crafty Canine after realizing she needed a little more controlled social interaction with other dogs. We met with Don for an assessment and deci…Read full reviewClose full review

I cannot say enough good things about Don and the Crafty Canine Club. I decided to take my little Piper (9 month old Mini Dachshund) to Crafty Canine after realizing she needed a little more controlled social interaction with other dogs. We met with Don for an assessment and decided that a short 2-day stay at Crafty Canine would be the best place to start! As this was my first time leaving Piper overnight somewhere, I was a little nervous, but Don reassured that she would be just fine! We saw the facility and filled out lots of information about Piper's routine. I felt great about leaving her in such good hands. While Piper was there, Don worked with her to interact with other pups and updated me along the way. I received daily photos and videos as well as update texts. I absolutely loved it! Crafty Canine is clean and reliable. Don and his team take GREAT care of all of the pups! I will continue to take my dogs (I have another Dachshund too!) to Crafty Canine Club and cannot say enough good things about them!

jessicacb2
5/5

Don is so wonderful with dogs and has helped our golden retriever puppy become a confident and mannerly dog. He provides excellent tips and sends fun photos and videos while we are away. I fully trust him to take care of our beloved pup.

Lucy
5/5
I could not say enough wonderful things about Don and the services his facility/crew provide. We had to rehome our beloved dog which had become quite a task. An anxious stressed out pup who needed one on one training and attention I could no longer give due to the arrival of my s…Read full reviewClose full review

I could not say enough wonderful things about Don and the services his facility/crew provide. We had to rehome our beloved dog which had become quite a task. An anxious stressed out pup who needed one on one training and attention I could no longer give due to the arrival of my second child. I emailed Don and he was so responsive, so helpful and within a few weeks had arranged to take our pup under his wing. I can cry happy tears knowing our dog was lucky enough to work with Don and his crew to build his confidence and have the best life possible. Thank you guys!

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