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Crafty Canine Club is a dog training business in Poway, California offering Private Lessons and Board and Train, with published programs from $100.
Poway • CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (121 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 19, 2026
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What they say about themselves
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 staff also includes trainers with backgrounds in exotic-animal handling, behavior modification, agility, and rehabilitation of fearful and reactive dogs.
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.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A free five-part situational assessment held at their Poway facility where staff evaluate the dog's behavior and tour the facility. It's used to build a custom training plan.
Best for: Prospective clients wanting to understand their dog's behavior before enrolling in a program.
Focus: Basic obedience
A consultation session using questions about breed preference, activity level, and experience to recommend a good dog match for a prospective owner's lifestyle.
Best for: People trying to choose the right dog for their lifestyle before adopting.
Focus: Basic obedience
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.
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.
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
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training
Duration: 8 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training, Socialization
Duration: 14 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
Focus: Basic obedience
Board and Train in Poway typically runs $116–$3,878 across 12 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Club Boarding | $100 per program | — |
| 8-Day Hybrid Board & Train | $2,000 per program | 8 days |
| 14-Day Club Board & Train | $3,000 per program | 14 days |
| 21-Day Club Board & Train | Not published | — |
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
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 1 sessions
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.
Focus: Leash reactivity, Resource guarding, Fear & anxiety
Duration: 1 sessions
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
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Duration: 1 sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Walk & Train | $150 per session | — |
| Hike & Train | $150 per session | 1 sessions |
| Behavior Focus Private Session | $200 per session | 1 sessions |
| Fiesty Fido Private Session | $300 per session | — |
| Obedience Focus Private Session | $150 per session | 1 sessions |
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. Tools may include harnesses or head collars depending on the dog.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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The 13,000-square-foot facility advertises 24/7 certified trainer supervision, daily logs, FitBark sleep and activity tracking, monitored play groups, and a progress-or-money-back guarantee. Dogs are behavior-assessed before group placement, and the business states that it has no breed, temperament, or weight restrictions.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: Occasional updates
Overnight staffing: Yes
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: Advertises guaranteed results
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Book online
Price: Their board & train is 95% below the Poway midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: Crafty Canine Club shows 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews among 4 published Poway programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 88 out of 100 (price 89%, program clarity 72%). 1 of 4 Poway listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
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.
13640 Agsten Ln, Poway, CA
Friday: 8AM-5PM
Monday: 8AM-5PM
Sunday: 8AM-4PM
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 8AM-4PM
Thursday: 8AM-5PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Crafty Canine Club.
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