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Crafty Canine Club is a dog training business in Poway, California offering board and train and private lessons, 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 $100 per day to $3,000.
Poway, CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (121 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Aug 19, 2026
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Crafty Canine Club is a Poway training and boarding facility founded by Don Cherry, a certified dog trainer and animal behavior consultant who reports 4,500 hours of behavior modification training and eight years of dog-training experience. His approach is described as relationship-based, with trust established before formal training begins.
The business offers board-and-train programs lasting eight, 14, or 21 days, with longer programs adding high-stimulation outings and dedicated behavior modification for fear, aggression, reactivity, and anxiety. Each board-and-train dog receives two customized training sessions and three 90-minute play periods daily. Private options include obedience, behavior modification, loose-leash work, hiking sessions, and a specialized Feisty Fido service for dogs with serious aggression histories.
Several facility policies stand out. Crafty Canine Club says every dog receives daily one-on-one trainer interaction, at least four hours of monitored outdoor play, and 24/7 direct supervision. Boarding and training progress can be tracked through daily logs, videos, statistics, and FitBark activity and sleep monitoring. The facility accepts dogs regardless of breed, weight, or temperament and requires behavior assessments to help create compatible play groups. The business also advertises a money-back guarantee if a dog does not return home showing progress.
8, 14, and 21 day board-and-train programs are offered alongside private obedience, behavior, leash-walking, hiking, and severe-aggression sessions. The business also provides boarding, free behavior assessments, and lists AKC courses among its training options. Behavior-focused work can address reactivity, resource guarding, fear, anxiety, and aggression toward people or dogs.
$2,000
An 8-day board and train spread over two weeks (weekdays at the facility, weekends at home), covering basic obedience commands, recall via touch/target training, leash tool conditioning, and off-property walking.
Dog stays at the facility on weekdays with two daily training sessions and three 90-minute playtimes, going home on weekends.
Duration: 8 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
$3,000
A 14-day board and train program covering basic obedience, recall training, leash tool conditioning, off-property walking, and high-stimulation outings like farmers markets or hikes.
Dog stays at the facility for two weeks with two daily training sessions and three 90-minute playtimes.
Duration: 14 days
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training, Socialization
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
$100 per day
An overnight boarding program with monitored outdoor playgroups, sleep enrichment routines, and twice-daily treats, using Safe-Play and Safe-Sleep systems supervised by certified trainers.
Dog stays overnight at the facility with structured daytime play and nighttime sleep monitoring.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Includes: Boarding included, Food included
Price not published.
Focus: Basic obedience
$150 per session
A one-hour hike combined with training, aimed at high-energy dogs needing mental and physical stimulation while learning to follow a leader.
Trainer leads an hour-long hike with owner and dog, integrating training throughout.
Best for: Dogs that are highly energetic or exhibit behavioral issues from unreleased energy.
Duration: 1 session
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash
$150 per session
A one-hour private session at the facility working on basic obedience problems like leash pulling, recall, listening, jumping, and counter surfing.
Owner and dog meet one-on-one with a trainer at the facility for about an hour.
Best for: Dogs exhibiting leash pulling, poor recall, poor listening, jumping, or counter surfing.
Duration: 1 session
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
$200 per session
A one-hour private session at the facility focused on discussing and addressing behavior issues like reactivity, resource guarding, and anxiety through behavior modification techniques.
Owner and dog meet with trainer one-on-one at the facility for about an hour.
Best for: Dogs showing reactivity toward humans or dogs, resource guarding, or anxiety/fear.
Duration: 1 session
Focus: Leash reactivity, Resource guarding, Fear & anxiety
$150 per session
A session combining a walk with training focused specifically on fixing loose leash walking issues, using the mark and punish method and proper equipment conditioning.
Trainer and owner walk together while addressing leash-specific behaviors in real time.
Best for: Dogs that pull, lack focus on leash, or lunge/lead excessively.
Focus: Leash training, Basic obedience
$300 per session
A private session addressing serious aggression or bite history, involving discussion of past incidents and temperament followed by a custom rehabilitation plan using training and controlled socializing.
Trainer discusses incident history with owner, then works with the dog in safe, controlled environments.
Best for: Dogs with a history of serious aggression or biting toward humans or other dogs, or severe fearfulness.
Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety
Board-and-train costs $2,000 for eight days, $3,000 for 14 days, or $4,000 for 21 days. Private sessions range from $100 for a new-dog evaluation to $300 for severe aggression work, with most obedience, walking, and hiking sessions priced at $150. Boarding costs $100 per night, and behavior assessments are free.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8-Day Hybrid Board & Train | $2,000 | 8 days |
| 14-Day Club Board & Train | $3,000 | 14 days |
| Club Boarding | $100 per day | Not stated |
| 21-Day Club Board & Train | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Hike & Train | $150 per session | 1 session |
| Obedience Focus Private Session | $150 per session | 1 session |
| Behavior Focus Private Session | $200 per session | 1 session |
| Walk & Train | $150 per session | Not stated |
| Fiesty Fido Private Session | $300 per session | Not stated |
The site describes a relationship-based approach centered on trust, leadership, consistency, socialization, and understanding the cause of unwanted behavior. Training materials also reference marking, rewarding, reinforcing, correcting, and a "mark and punish" method for leash work.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
Crafty Canine Club operates from a dedicated training facility in Poway, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility and private lessons.
Their public materials do not state a wider service area, so Barklen lists Poway only. Ask whether they travel or take clients from nearby areas.
Crafty Canine Club operates a training and boarding facility in Poway with an outdoor play area. The website invites prospective clients to tour the facility during a free behavior assessment. A street address, parking details, and accessibility features are not published in the provided website information.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 4 published Poway listings (26 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Crafty Canine Club.
Price: 95% below the Poway midpoint at entry price for board and train ($100–$3,000 vs. $561–$4,052); entry price within the published Poway range for private lessons ($150–$300 vs. $102–$240).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, among 4 published Poway programs.
Transparency: 88 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 89% price transparency and 72% program clarity. 1 of 4 Poway listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Crafty Canine Club | Poway range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $100–$3,000 | $561–$4,052 across 10 Poway programs | 95% below the Poway midpoint at entry price |
| Private Lessons | $150–$300 | $102–$240 across 7 Poway programs | Entry price within the published Poway range |
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13640 Agsten Ln, Poway, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 19, 2026
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