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Brent Cady Dog Training

Brent Cady Dog Training is a dog training business in Encinitas, California offering Private Lessons, In-Home Training, and Group Classes, with published programs from $1,200.

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

Last verified: Sep 5, 2026

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About this program

What they say about themselves

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 does Brent Cady Dog Training charge for board and train?

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.

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

Private Coaching$1,400 per program

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 lessons to build habits and bond with their dog.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity

Duration: 4 weeks

Includes: Follow-up sessions

Private Lessons pricing at Brent Cady Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Private Coaching$1,400–$2,800 per program4 weeks

In-Home Training

Day Training$1,800 per program

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.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity

Duration: 4 weeks

Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions

In-Home Training pricing at Brent Cady Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Day Training$1,800–$3,600 per program4 weeks

Group Classes

Day School$1,200 per program

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.

Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience

Duration: 4 weeks

Includes: Follow-up sessions

Group Classes pricing at Brent Cady Dog Training in Encinitas, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Day School$1,200–$4,800 per program4 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.

Method: Reward-based

Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.

How do we verify Brent Cady Dog Training?

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

Training happens at a rented facility rather than a dedicated space, with no more than two client dogs working at once. Video updates go out occasionally during programs. Insurance, certifications, and guarantee terms aren't mentioned on the site.

Facility: Uses rented space

Owner visits: not specified on their website.

Video updates: Occasional updates

Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.

Insurance: not specified on their website.

Guarantee: not specified on their website.

Waitlist: not specified on their website.

Dogs per trainer: 2

Booking: Contact form

How does Brent Cady Dog Training compare in Encinitas?

Price: Brent Cady Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Encinitas, 19 programs publish prices from about $46 to $2,660.

Reviews: Brent Cady Dog Training shows 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews among 4 published Encinitas programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 100 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 100%). 2 of 4 Encinitas listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.

What to ask Brent Cady Dog Training

  • Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask whether you can visit during the program.
  • Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
  • Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location & hours

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.

3130 El Camino Del Norte, Encinitas, CA

Friday: 8AM-6PM

Monday: 8AM-6PM

Sunday: Closed

Tuesday: 8AM-6PM

Saturday: Closed

Thursday: 8AM-6PM

Wednesday: 8AM-6PM

Contact / request a quote

Reach out directly or send a quote request through Brent Cady Dog Training.

+1 760-283-0989Website

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