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Kandid K9 Dog Training is a dog training business in Escondido, California offering Board and Train, Private Lessons, and Group Classes.
Escondido • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (40 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Kandid K9 Dog Training is listed among dog training programs in Escondido. Published program types include board and train, private lessons, group classes. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A free phone consultation lasting about an hour where trainers discuss the dog's behavior patterns, challenges, and training goals to recommend a suitable program.
Best for: Any prospective client wanting a program recommendation before enrolling.
Duration: 1 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience
Board-and-train options range from one-week on-leash programs to three-to-four-week off-leash courses, both including handoff sessions. The Ultimate Puppy Program is a two-week stay for puppies aged 12 to 20 weeks who have had their second vaccine. Kandid K9 Dog Training also offers private puppy lessons and group classes, though the group sessions are limited to dogs who have completed their board-and-train program.
What board & train costs in Escondido
Private sessions in Escondido sit around a $80 median among listings that publish prices. Ask what a full program would cost for your dog.
This board-and-train stays at the trainer's home and focuses on on-leash commands and addressing nuisance behaviors, with hands-on lessons and virtual support to stay connected throughout.
The dog resides at the trainer's home with round-the-clock supervision during the one or two week stay.
Best for: Dogs needing on-leash obedience and behavior work in a shorter timeframe.
Focus: Leash training, Basic obedience
Duration: 1 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
This board-and-train program includes immersive training at the trainer's home followed by lessons in locations chosen by the owner, working toward off-leash reliability and addressing nuisance behaviors.
The dog stays at the trainer's home for immersive training, then works through lessons in the owner's chosen locations.
Best for: Dogs and owners seeking off-leash reliability across various environments.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Basic obedience
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
This program starts with a two-week stay at the trainer's home teaching crate training, potty training, recall foundations, sit/down, grooming etiquette, place command foundation, and loose leash walking basics along with socialization. After returning home, ongoing support and sessions continue to reinforce the transition.
The puppy stays at the trainer's home for two weeks of immersive training, then returns home for follow-up integration lessons.
Best for: Puppies aged 12 to 20 weeks who have had their second vaccine.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Duration: 2 weeks
Includes: Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Canine Campers Program — On-Leash (One or Two Week) | Not published | 1 weeks |
| Canine Campers Program — Off-Leash (Three to Four Week) | Not published | 3 weeks |
| Ultimate Puppy Program | Not published | 2 weeks |
This program is tailored to individual puppies and covers basic obedience commands like sit, stay, come, and leash walking, along with common nuisance behaviors such as potty accidents, biting, chewing, barking, and jumping.
Training is tailored to the puppy's individual needs and challenges, per household.
Best for: New puppy owners looking to build basic obedience and address common puppy behaviors.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Private Lessons in Escondido typically runs $62–$78 across 3 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Training | Not published | — |
Drop-in group classes covering a different topic each week, such as introduction to rally, preparing for the Canine Good Citizen test, and earning trick dog titles, held at various North County locations.
Owners and dogs attend drop-in weekly classes with no set commitment, held Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Best for: Dogs that have completed a Kandid K9 program and want to continue advancing skills.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Basic obedience, Socialization
Group Classes in Escondido typically runs $100–$225 across 11 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Group Classes | Not published | — |
The site uses general language about their training philosophy without naming specific tools or techniques. They do indicate they work with aggression cases.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Training happens in a home-based setting rather than a commercial facility. Details about owner visits, video updates, overnight supervision, insurance, and certifications aren't published on the site.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
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: not specified on their website.
Booking: Book online
Price: Kandid K9 Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Escondido, 16 programs publish prices from about $75 to $200.
Reviews: Kandid K9 Dog Training shows 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews among 5 published Escondido programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 31 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 80%). 2 of 5 Escondido listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
The Tierra Libertia Road address in Escondido is a residential property. Parking arrangements and property access details aren't described on the website.
1648 Tierra Libertia Rd, Escondido, CA
Friday: 8AM-8PM
Monday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 8AM-8PM
Saturday: 8AM-8PM
Thursday: 8AM-8PM
Wednesday: 8AM-8PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Kandid K9 Dog Training.
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