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Brent Cady Dog Training — Dog Training in Encinitas, CA

Brent Cady Dog Training is a dog training business in Encinitas, California offering private lessons, in-home training, and group classes, working from rented training space. They describe their approach as reward-based training and publish pricing from $1,200–$4,800 per course to $4,800 per course.

Encinitas, CA • Uses rented space • 5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

100 / 100

Highly transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency
100%
Method transparency
100%
Program clarity
100%

About Brent Cady Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Brent Cady, who runs this Encinitas-based training business, holds credentials from the Karen Pryor Academy and is a Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer. According to his site, he works exclusively with positive reinforcement methods, stating he never uses pain, fear, or intimidation in training.

The business operates from a dedicated facility with a 2,500 square foot outdoor training area and interior space for dogs to rest. One notable feature: their Day School program limits enrollment to just two client dogs at a time. They also offer what they call "Day Training," where Cady works directly with dogs while owners are at work or otherwise occupied, described on their site as a way to accelerate progress for busy households.

Services cover common concerns like leash manners (including barking and lunging), recall, and settling calmly in public spaces. The site emphasizes that programs tend to run longer in duration and session count than typical offerings, which they say supports better long-term results. Brent Cady Dog Training serves dog owners throughout San Diego County, including Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, and Del Mar, working with puppies through adult dogs.

What dog training programs does Brent Cady Dog Training offer?

Three four-week programs cover different approaches to obedience and leash work. Day Training brings the trainer to work with your dog while you're away, priced $1,800–$3,600. Day School ($1,200–$4,800) focuses on socialization with a strict two-dog limit, and Private Coaching ($1,400–$2,800) keeps you hands-on throughout.

Private Coaching

$1,400–$2,800 per course

Owners work directly with the trainer during sessions held either at the client's home or at a training yard, focusing on skills like leash walking, recall, and settling in public. The program runs 4 to 8 weeks with two 45-minute sessions per week.

The owner is present and coached directly by the trainer during each 45-minute session.

Best for: Dog parents who want one-on-one lesson to build habits and bond with their dog.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity

Includes: Follow-up sessions

Day Training

$1,800–$3,600 per course

The trainer works one-on-one with the dog without the owner present, either at the client's home or the training yard, with three 45-minute sessions per week over 4 to 8 weeks. Transfer sessions and follow-up videos keep owners updated and involved.

The trainer trains the dog independently, then holds transfer sessions to pass skills to the owner.

Best for: Owners who want to speed up training progress without needing to be present.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions

Day School

$1,200–$4,800 per course

Dogs are dropped off at the outdoor training yard for 5-hour sessions once or twice weekly over 4 to 8 weeks, combining exercise, socialization, and training in a small-group setting capped at two dogs. Follow-up videos document the dog's time there.

The dog is dropped off at the Encinitas training yard for 5-hour sessions without the owner present.

Best for: Dog owners wanting an alternative to traditional daycare with added training and socialization.

Requirements: Limited to two client dogs at a time

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience

Includes: Follow-up sessions

How much does Brent Cady Dog Training cost?

All programs run four weeks and fall between $1,200 and $4,800 depending on format. Day Training tops out at $3,600, while Day School's wide range reflects customization options. Each course includes follow-up sessions after the main program ends.

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Brent Cady Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
ProgramPriceLength
Private Coaching$1,400–$2,800 per course4 weeks

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Brent Cady Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
ProgramPriceLength
Day Training$1,800–$3,600 per course4 weeks

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Brent Cady Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
ProgramPriceLength
Day School$1,200–$4,800 per course4 weeks

What training methods does Brent Cady Dog Training use?

The site explicitly states a force-free approach, meaning no prong collars, shock collars, or physical corrections. Whether they accept dogs with aggression or bite history isn't addressed.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Brent Cady Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Brent Cady, Dog trainer / business owner

According to their site, works with dogs of all ages in the San Diego area, focusing on positive reinforcement methods.

Credentials listed on their site: Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does Brent Cady Dog Training offer dog training?

Brent Cady Dog Training trains out of rented space in Encinitas, CA, offering private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they dog owners with puppies, adolescent, or adult dogs in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and other parts of San Diego County.

A dedicated outdoor training yard in Encinitas used for Day School, Day Training, and some Private Coaching sessions.

The El Camino Del Norte address sits in Encinitas. Parking availability and accessibility details aren't published, so those would need confirming before your first visit.

How does Brent Cady Dog Training compare with other Encinitas dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 4 published Encinitas listings (19 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Brent Cady Dog Training.

Price: entry price above the published Encinitas range for private lessons ($1,400–$2,800 vs. $104–$128); entry price above the published Encinitas range for group classes ($1,200–$4,800 vs. $250–$930).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews, among 4 published Encinitas programs.

Transparency: 100 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 100% program clarity. 2 of 4 Encinitas listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Brent Cady Dog Training compared with Encinitas ranges
Program typeBrent Cady Dog TrainingEncinitas rangeBarklen read
Private Lessons$1,400–$2,800$104–$128 across 3 Encinitas programsEntry price above the published Encinitas range
Group Classes$1,200–$4,800$250–$930 across 4 Encinitas programsEntry price above the published Encinitas range

What should you ask Brent Cady Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

  • Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
  • Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

3130 El Camino Del Norte, Encinitas, CA

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday
Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Brent Cady Dog Training against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (aggression and reactivity cases, owner visits during programs, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, certifications, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed
3 programs (private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing
Published for every program
Training method
Reward-based
Facility
Uses rented space
Progress updates
Occasional updates
Dogs per trainer
2
Booking
Contact form

Contact Brent Cady Dog Training or request a quote

Contact Brent Cady Dog Training directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

+1 760-283-0989Website

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