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Pat's Pack Dog Training is a dog training business in Oceanside, California offering Private Lessons, In-Home Training, and Board and Train.
Oceanside • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (91 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 23, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Pat's Pack Dog Training is led by Patrick Maine, an Oceanside-area trainer who says he has been building relationships between people and dogs since 2013. Patrick states that he is certified through Animal Behavioral College and has completed hundreds of volunteer hours at second-chance facilities. His specialties include puppy training, leadership skills, obedience, and behavior concerns such as aggression, separation anxiety, destructive behavior, barking, potty training, and leash walking.
Training is available through Private Lessons, In-Home Training, Board and Train, and a daytime drop-off service. Private Lessons last 60 minutes and combine dog training with owner coaching. Puppy socialization can take place in-home or on the training property and covers confidence, exposure, basic obedience, handling, socialization, and owner education. Board and Train places the dog with Patrick for immersive daily training and may address foundational commands, manners, reactivity, fear, and aggression.
Patrick describes his core philosophy as positive reinforcement, consistency, meaningful rewards, and humane training, and specifically contrasts his preferred approach with shock-collar corrections. The website is not fully consistent on training tools, however, because a separate leash-training article recommends prong collars or slip leads for owners needing additional leverage. Pat's Pack also emphasizes owner education and follow-through after training rather than presenting professional training as a permanent fix without continued practice.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A free phone call to discuss the dog's needs and the owner's goals before any training program begins.
Best for: Prospective clients who aren't ready to commit yet or have questions.
Duration: 20 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience
Private Lessons provide 60-minute one-on-one coaching, while In-Home Training is available for puppy socialization and individualized needs. Board and Train combines residential care with daily training, structured activity, and behavior work. The site also advertises daytime drop-off training, plus a free Consultation before enrollment. Current fixed package lengths and prices are largely unpublished.
Current prices are not published for Private Lessons, In-Home Training, Board and Train, puppy socialization, or daytime drop-off training. The only clearly published price point is a free 20-minute phone Consultation for prospective clients.
The dog stays with the trainer at the kennel for daily, ongoing attention aimed at correcting issues ranging from aggression to poor manners.
The dog boards at the trainer's kennel and receives day-in, day-out training attention.
Best for: Dogs with behavior issues such as aggression or poor manners needing intensive daily work.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression, Leash training
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train | Not published | — |
One-on-one coaching covers basic obedience cues meant to improve communication and leadership between dog and owner. Sessions run 60 minutes and are described as the preferred approach for tackling problem behaviors.
The owner and dog work together with the trainer during 60-minute one-on-one sessions.
Best for: Owners wanting to address specific problem behaviors with direct owner involvement.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Dog Training | Not published | — |
The trainer works with the dog privately during the day while the owner is occupied, so training happens without the owner needing to be present for every session.
The trainer handles the dog directly for an hour or more depending on the training goal.
Best for: Owners whose schedules don't allow time for training themselves.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 1 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Day Training | Not published | 1 sessions |
Patrick describes his philosophy as positive reinforcement, consistency, meaningful rewards, natural communication, and humane training, while stating that he prefers not to use shock-collar corrections. A separate leash-training article recommends prong collars and slip leads in some situations, so the website does not support a force-free classification.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Patrick reports training experience dating to 2013 and Animal Behavioral College certification. Board and Train emphasizes personalized programming, daily training, structured activity, and owner transition support. The website cautions that lasting results depend on continued owner follow-through rather than promising permanent outcomes. Insurance and overnight staffing information are not published.
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: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Book online
Price: Pat's Pack Dog Training does not publish board & train pricing. Across Oceanside, 3 programs publish prices from about $154 to $235.
Reviews: Pat's Pack Dog Training shows 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews among 3 published Oceanside programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 46 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 62%). 1 of 3 Oceanside listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
Pat's Pack is based in the Oceanside and North County San Diego area. Puppy sessions may take place in-home or on the training property. A public street address, parking information, and accessibility details are not published.
712 San Diego St Unit C, Oceanside, CA
Friday: 8AM-5PM
Monday: 8AM-5PM
Sunday: 8AM-5PM
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 8AM-8PM
Thursday: 8AM-5PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Pat's Pack Dog Training.
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