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Doggie Do Good

Doggie Do Good is a dog training business in Arroyo Grande, California offering Board and Train and Private Lessons.

Arroyo Grande • CA • Home-based trainer • 4.5 ★ (94 Google reviews)

Last verified: Aug 11, 2026

Transparency Score

28 / 100

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Price transparency
0%
Method transparency
35%
Program clarity
71%

About this program

What they say about themselves

Sandy Sandberg founded Doggie Do Good in 1998, bringing an unusual background to dog training. According to her site, she spent roughly 30 years working with animals ranging from dolphins and whales at Sea World to big cats and elephants at the Santa Barbara Zoo—she even served as lead elephant supervisor at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch before transitioning to dog training.

The business operates from a 2.5-acre property in Arroyo Grande that they describe as a home environment rather than a traditional kennel. Their primary offering is a residential training program called Doggie Camp, a minimum 21-day stay where dogs receive what they state is 6-8 hours of daily training covering obedience and specific behavioral issues. They say they specialize in difficult cases, including aggressive dogs, and claim their family dog training program was modeled after their service dog curriculum. Dogs completing the full program receive what they call a lifetime guarantee of free follow-up lessons.

Beyond board-and-train, Doggie Do Good offers service dog training for various needs including mobility assistance and psychiatric support, available either with a client's own dog or one they source. They also provide private lessons at homes, parks, or their facility. Trainers are on-site daily from 6am to 11pm according to their website, and Spanish-speaking trainers are available on request.

What does Doggie Do Good charge for board and train?

The flagship offering is a 21-day board and train covering basic obedience, reactivity, separation anxiety, and aggression, with handoff sessions and lifetime support included. Doggie Do Good also runs a two-month service dog program requiring a doctor's letter and completed application. Private lessons and boarding round out the options, though boarding may require completing the camp program first.

What board & train costs in Arroyo Grande

Published board-and-train programs in Arroyo Grande currently range about $2,630–$4,380, with private sessions around a $70 median. Ask this trainer for a written quote before you compare.

Board and Train

21-Day Doggie Camp

Dogs stay at the facility full time while trainers work on basic obedience commands and any specific behavior issues the owner identifies, such as separation anxiety, barking, nipping, or jumping. Training includes distraction work in increasingly challenging environments, including off-site trips to the beach or park, with roughly 6-8 hours of training daily.

The dog boards at the trainer's home facility for the program length, and owners attend a multi-hour transfer session at pickup to learn what was taught.

Best for: Dog owners with busy schedules or dogs with tough behavioral issues who need training done for them.

Focus: Basic obedience, Separation anxiety, Aggression, Leash reactivity

Duration: 21 days

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support

Board and Train in Arroyo Grande typically runs $2,630–$4,380 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Service Dogs

Fully trained service dogs are provided or an existing family dog can be trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability, including mobility assistance, seizure response, psychiatric support, diabetic alert, or hearing assistance. Training is customized to the handler's specific needs and includes basic obedience.

Dogs are trained by Doggie Do Good staff, with expedited dogs potentially ready to graduate in 2-6 months.

Best for: People with disabilities who need a task-trained service dog, either newly matched or using their own qualifying dog.

Focus: Service dog training, Basic obedience

Duration: 2 months

Board and Train in Arroyo Grande typically runs $2,630–$4,380 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Dog Boarding

Dogs stay overnight in a home-like environment with supervised play in a large grassy yard, individual attention, and optional review of skills learned during a previous Doggie Camp stay.

The dog stays at the home facility under trainer supervision, with food and vaccination records required from the owner.

Best for: Owners needing overnight care for dogs while traveling or busy, ideally after completing a training program.

Focus: Basic obedience

Board and Train in Arroyo Grande typically runs $2,630–$4,380 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Board and Train pricing at Doggie Do Good in Arroyo Grande, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
21-Day Doggie CampNot published21 days
Service DogsNot published2 months
Dog BoardingNot published—

Private Lessons

Private Lessons

A trainer works one-on-one with the owner and dog at the client's home, office, park, or the facility, addressing specific behavior issues like door-dashing, potty training, socialization, digging, chewing, and barking. Lessons can be purchased individually or as a package.

The trainer travels to the client's chosen location or the client comes to the facility for one-on-one sessions.

Best for: Owners who have time to train their dog themselves but need professional guidance on specific problems.

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training

Private Lessons in Arroyo Grande typically runs $63–$1,620 across 4 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Private Lessons pricing at Doggie Do Good in Arroyo Grande, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Private LessonsNot published—

What training methods does Doggie Do Good use?

They accept dogs with aggression histories. The site uses vague language to describe their approach without naming specific techniques or tools, so asking directly about training methods would clarify what to expect.

Method: Method unclear

Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.

How do we verify Doggie Do Good?

Certifications: Not specified on their website

Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.

Trust & facility details

Twenty-seven years in business, operating from a home-based facility where owner visits are limited and video updates go out occasionally. The 21-day program comes with a guaranteed results claim, though the terms aren't detailed. Overnight staffing and insurance aren't addressed.

Facility: Home-based trainer

Owner visits: Limited visits

Video updates: Occasional updates

Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.

Insurance: not specified on their website.

Guarantee: Advertises guaranteed results

Waitlist: not specified on their website.

Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.

Booking: Contact form

How does Doggie Do Good compare in Arroyo Grande?

Price: Doggie Do Good does not publish board & train pricing. Across Arroyo Grande, 10 programs publish prices from about $69 to $4,230.

Reviews: Doggie Do Good shows 4.5★ from 94 Google reviews among 4 published Arroyo Grande programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 28 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 71%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.

What to ask Doggie Do Good

  • They don't publish pricing — ask what a three-week board and train costs and exactly what's included.
  • Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
  • Their site describes their approach in general terms — ask which specific methods and tools they use.

Location & hours

Summit Station Road in Arroyo Grande is the address. Parking, accessibility, and facility layout details aren't published on the site.

335 Summit Station Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA

Friday: 8AM-6PM

Monday: 8AM-6PM

Sunday: 8AM-6PM

Tuesday: 8AM-6PM

Saturday: 8AM-6PM

Thursday: 8AM-6PM

Wednesday: 8AM-6PM

Contact / request a quote

Reach out directly or send a quote request through Doggie Do Good.

+1 805-473-1701Website

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