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Specialty Dog Training is a dog training business in Oceanside, California offering board and train, private lessons, in-home training, and virtual training, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $149 per session to $250 per session.
Oceanside, CA • Training facility • 4.6 ★ (101 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Aug 23, 2026
66 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Specialty Dog Training is a family-owned San Diego training business led by Graham Bloem, Owner, CEO, and Program Director. The team reports more than 55 years of combined hands-on experience and more than 20 industry certifications. Graham is an Animal Behavior College graduate with decades of experience in obedience, behavior modification, aggression cases, service-dog training, and protection work. The staff also includes Animal Behavior College graduates, AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluators, former military working-dog personnel, and trainers with working-dog and competitive obedience backgrounds.
Training formats include Board and Train, Private Lessons, In-Home Training, and Virtual Training. Board and Train commonly runs three to ten weeks and includes puppy foundations, core obedience, and behavior modification for issues such as aggression, reactivity, and anxiety. One-hour Private Lessons are available at the Oceanside training center, while In-Home Training is offered in eligible North County San Diego areas. Virtual Training extends individualized coaching outside the in-person service area.
Programs emphasize customization, real-world proofing, owner transfer training, and continued support. The company also trains and places service, facility, emotional-support, family-companion, and protection dogs, although those offerings do not all publish a delivery format that maps cleanly to the directory's six training types.
Board and Train covers puppy development, obedience, and behavior modification, typically over three to ten weeks. Private Lessons are offered at the Oceanside facility, with separate In-Home Training and Virtual Training packages. Specialty programs also include service, facility, emotional-support, and protection-dog training or placement. A complimentary discovery Consultation helps match clients with an appropriate trainer and program.
Price not published.
This board and train program is designed for young puppies to build foundational skills and structure in a supervised setting.
The puppy stays with trainers at the facility to work on foundational obedience.
Best for: Puppies between 16 weeks and 11 months old.
Requirements: For young pups aged 16 weeks to 11 months
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Price not published.
This board and train program focuses on teaching dogs reliable commands, leash manners, and overall structure while staying at the facility.
Dogs stay at the SDT facility while trainers work on obedience and structure.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Price not published.
This board and train option targets behavioral issues such as aggression, reactivity, and anxiety through a structured environment with professional intervention.
The dog stays in a structured, supervised environment while trainers work on behavior modification.
Best for: Dogs with more challenging behavioral issues requiring professional intervention and a controlled environment.
Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety
Price not published.
A general board and train option centered on teaching obedience, establishing structure, and building the dog's confidence.
The dog boards at the facility while receiving structured training sessions.
Focus: Basic obedience, Fear & anxiety
$175 per session
One-on-one lesson held at the SDT facility covering obedience and behavior issues, with the first lesson including a behavior evaluation and training plan. Packages of 5, 10, 15, or 20 lessons are available at increasing discounts.
Sessions are conducted at the Oceanside training facility with a trainer working directly with the dog and owner.
Best for: Owners facing puppy behaviors, obedience challenges, leash reactivity, or other behavior issues.
Duration: 1 session
Package: $2,800 for a 20-session package
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Puppy training
$250 per session
Trainers come to the client's home to address obedience and behavior issues directly in the environment where problems occur. Multiple lesson packages are offered at discounted per-session rates.
A trainer travels to the client's home and neighborhood to conduct sessions with the dog and owner.
Best for: Families with busy schedules or specific behavior needs who prefer training at home.
Requirements: In-home availability varies by ZIP code; eligibility confirmed during discovery call
Duration: 1 session
Package: $6,375 for a 30-session package
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Puppy training
$149 per session
Live remote coaching sessions provide customized training strategies and real-time guidance for owners anywhere. Packages of 5 or 10 lessons are offered at discounted rates.
Sessions take place over video call with the trainer coaching the owner in real time.
Best for: Clients outside the physical service area or who prefer remote training.
Requirements: For clients outside the in-person service area or who prefer training from home
Duration: 1 session
Package: $1,341 for a 10-session package
Focus: Basic obedience
Private Lessons range from $175 for one lesson to $2,800 for 20. In-Home Training ranges from $250 for one lesson to $6,375 for 30. Virtual Training costs $149 individually, $707.75 for five, or $1,341 for ten. Board and Train pricing is not published in the supplied pages. Pre-trained protection dogs are separately advertised from approximately $35,000 to $85,000+.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Boot Camp Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Obedience Board & Train Programs | Not published | Not stated |
| Behavioral Problem Board & Train Programs | Not published | Not stated |
| Dog Boot Camps | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| On-Site Private Lessons | $175 per session$2,800 for a 20-session package | 1 session |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Private Lessons | $250 per session$6,375 for a 30-session package | 1 session |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Private Lessons | $149 per session$1,341 for a 10-session package | 1 session |
Specialty Dog Training explicitly uses balanced, humane training. Programs are customized by temperament, goals, environment, and behavior rather than applying one fixed protocol to every dog.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
Specialty Dog Training operates from a dedicated training facility in Oceanside, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility, private lessons, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.
Their public materials do not state a wider service area, so Barklen lists Oceanside only. Ask whether they travel or take clients from nearby areas.
Specialty Dog Training operates an Oceanside training center and serves Oceanside, North County San Diego, and surrounding communities. In-Home Training eligibility varies by ZIP code. A street address is not published in the supplied pages.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 3 published Oceanside listings (3 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Specialty Dog Training.
Price: too few Oceanside programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.
Reviews: 4.6★ from 101 Google reviews, among 3 published Oceanside programs.
Transparency: 66 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 43% price transparency and 65% program clarity. 1 of 3 Oceanside listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
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2909 San Luis Rey Rd, Oceanside, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 23, 2026
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