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A Bark Idea is a dog training business in Redondo Beach, California offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as reward-based training, publish pricing from $185 per day to $6,500, and list CPDT-KA and CCPDT credentials.
Redondo Beach, CA • Training facility • 4.9 ★ (88 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
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Cami, the founder of A Bark Idea, holds both CCPDT and ABC certifications and built the business after years of fostering pit-bull-type dogs through shelters and rescues during college in Vancouver. She returned to California to open the first location in Redondo Beach, later adding a second facility in Marina Del Rey. According to their site, all trainers on staff are CPDT-certified, and the business operates on a positive reinforcement philosophy with a stated zero-tolerance policy for prong and shock collars.
The facilities combine daycare, boarding, and training under one roof. For adult dogs, they offer daycare days that include individual training time, plus board-and-train packages in multi-week formats. Private lessons are available at either location.
A Bark Idea describes their approach as boutique, emphasizing smaller group sizes than typical daycare facilities and trainer-led supervision rather than general staff. The spaces themselves feature amenities like puppy pools, shaded outdoor yards, and air-conditioned rest areas, designed, they say, to feel more like a home environment than a commercial kennel. Whether that translates to a meaningfully different experience would depend on visiting and seeing how your particular dog responds.
Puppy-focused training dominates the offerings at A Bark Idea, with The Happy Puppy School packages ranging from 6 to 24 sessions for dogs under one year. Board and train runs from two weeks to four weeks for all ages, while daycare-and-train combos serve both puppies and adult dogs. A socialization program called Confident Cutie Packs targets puppies as young as nine weeks.
$3,500
A two-week overnight training stay covering foundational manners and cues, discounted compared to the daily rate.
The dog boards for 14 days at the facility while receiving daily training.
Best for: Owners wanting a jumpstart on training or a refresher on cues before or after travel.
Duration: 2 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included
$6,500
Duration: 4 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included, Follow-up sessions
$1,200 per course
Puppies drop in for a full day of play and daily one-on-one training, working on socialization and manners from an early age.
The puppy attends daycare and receives training each day, sold in packs of 6, 12, 18, or 24 days.
Best for: Puppies under 1 year old.
Requirements: Packages for puppies under 1 year
Duration: 6 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
$2,250 per course
Twelve days of daycare and daily training for puppies, building on socialization and manners.
The puppy attends daycare and receives daily training across 12 visits.
Best for: Puppies under 1 year old.
Requirements: Packages for puppies under 1 year
Duration: 12 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
$3,150 per course
Eighteen days of daycare and daily training designed to build on puppy manners and socialization skills.
The puppy attends daycare with daily training sessions across 18 visits; payment plan available.
Best for: Puppies under 1 year old.
Requirements: Packages for puppies under 1 year; may be paid over 2 months
Duration: 18 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
$4,000 per course
Twenty-four days of daycare with daily training, the most extensive puppy package offered.
The puppy attends daycare with daily training sessions across 24 visits; payment plan available.
Best for: Puppies under 1 year old.
Requirements: Packages for puppies under 1 year; may be paid over 3 months
Duration: 24 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
$275 per day
The dog boards overnight while receiving daily training and playtime, priced by the day for those wanting a shorter or flexible stay.
The dog stays overnight at the facility and receives daily training plus play.
Best for: Owners wanting a jumpstart on training or a refresher on cues before or after travel.
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included
$200 per day
Combined daycare and one-on-one training packages for adult dogs, sold in bundles of 3, 6, 9, or 12 days.
The dog attends daycare with daily individual training sessions, purchased as a multi-day package.
Best for: Dogs over the age of 1 year.
Requirements: Available for dogs over the age of 1 year
Duration: 3 days
Package: $600 for a 3-session package
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
$185 per day
Dogs enjoy a day of daycare playtime plus one-on-one training focused on the owner's specific goals or concerns.
The dog attends daycare and receives individual training during the day, priced per day.
Best for: Happy Puppy School graduates.
Requirements: Currently only available for Happy Puppy School graduates
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
$300 per course
Regular daycare-only packages meant to safely socialize very young puppies and prepare them for future daycare, boarding, or training.
The puppy attends regular daycare days (no training included) in packs of 3, 6, or 9.
Best for: Puppies aged 9 weeks to 5 months.
Requirements: For puppies 9 weeks-5 months old ONLY
Duration: 3 days
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Prices are posted clearly across the board. Puppy school packages run $1,200 for six sessions up to $4,000 for 24 sessions, with payment plans available on larger packs. Board and train costs $3,500 for two weeks or $6,500 for four weeks, and daycare-and-train days go for $185–$200.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train — 2 Week Program | $3,500 | 2 weeks |
| Board & Train — 4 Week Program | $6,500 | 4 weeks |
| The Happy Puppy School | $1,200 per course | 6 sessions |
| The Happy Puppy School — 12 Pack | $2,250 per course | 12 sessions |
| The Happy Puppy School — 18 Pack | $3,150 per course | 18 sessions |
| The Happy Puppy School — 24 Pack | $4,000 per course | 24 sessions |
| Board & Train — Daily Rate | $275 per day | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Paw-lease & Thank You! Daycare & Training Packages | $200 per day$600 for a 3-session package | 3 days |
| Daycare & Train — A La Carte | $185 per day | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Confident Cutie Packs | $300 per course | 3 days |
They explicitly describe their approach as force-free. The site states they do not work with aggression cases, so dogs with bite histories or serious reactivity would need to look elsewhere.
Their public materials state they do not use e-collars and prong collars. Which tools they do use is not specified, so ask the trainer directly.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, grew up with family dogs, volunteered with shelter and rescue dogs, fostered pit-bull-type dogs during college in Vancouver, then returned to California to start the business.
Credentials listed on their site: CCPDT certified dog trainer and ABC certified dog trainer. Barklen has not independently verified these.
A Bark Idea operates from a dedicated training facility in Redondo Beach, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility, private lessons, and group classes.
Their site says they dog owners in the Los Angeles South Bay and Westside areas seeking daycare, boarding, and training, with particular attention to puppies under one year through their dedicated puppy program.
Two boutique Los Angeles-area locations (Redondo Beach and Marina Del Rey) designed to feel like a home-away-from-home for dogs, combining daycare, boarding, and training.
Training happens at a dedicated facility on Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach. Parking availability and accessibility features aren't addressed on the site.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 3 published Redondo Beach listings (17 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by A Bark Idea.
Price: 92% below the Redondo Beach midpoint at entry price for board and train ($275–$6,500 vs. $2,700–$6,150).
Reviews: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, among 3 published Redondo Beach programs.
Transparency: 95 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 80% program clarity. 1 of 3 Redondo Beach listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA and CCPDT.
| Program type | A Bark Idea | Redondo Beach range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $275–$6,500 | $2,700–$6,150 across 8 Redondo Beach programs | 92% below the Redondo Beach midpoint at entry price |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
2417 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA
Barklen reviewed A Bark Idea against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.
Details the public materials do not address (insurance, dogs per trainer, and years in business) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.
Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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