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A Bark Idea is a dog training business in Redondo Beach, California offering Board and Train, Group Classes, and Private Lessons, with published programs from $185.
Redondo Beach • CA • Training facility • 4.9 ★ (88 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
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. Their signature offering appears to be what they call the Happy Puppy School—a program for dogs under one year that blends daily daycare with one-on-one training sessions. 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.
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.
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 6 sessions; 6-session package $1,200
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 12 sessions; 12-session package $2,250
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 18 sessions; 18-session package $3,150
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 24 sessions; 24-session package $4,000
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
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.
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 2 weeks
Includes: Boarding included
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 4 weeks
Includes: Boarding included, Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The Happy Puppy School | $1,200 per program | 6 sessions |
| The Happy Puppy School — 12 Pack | $2,250 per program | 12 sessions |
| The Happy Puppy School — 18 Pack | $3,150 per program | 18 sessions |
| The Happy Puppy School — 24 Pack | $4,000 per program | 24 sessions |
| Board & Train — Daily Rate | $275 per program | — |
| Board & Train — 2 Week Program | $3,500 per program | 2 weeks |
| Board & Train — 4 Week Program | $6,500 per program | 4 weeks |
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 3 days; 3-session package $600
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Daycare & Train — A La Carte | $185 per program | — |
| Paw-lease & Thank You! Daycare & Training Packages | $200 per program | 3 days |
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.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization
Duration: 3 days; 3-session package $300
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Confident Cutie Packs | $300 per program | 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.
Method: Reward-based
Uses rewards and positive reinforcement only, without corrections or aversive tools.
Certifications: CPDT-KA, CCPDT
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
CPDT-KA and CCPDT certifications are listed. The facility doesn't allow owner visits during training, and video updates go out occasionally rather than daily. Overnight staffing isn't mentioned, and there's currently a waitlist. No guarantee terms or insurance details appear on the site.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: No visits during program
Video updates: Occasional updates
Overnight staffing: No
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: Yes
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Their board & train is 66% below the Redondo Beach midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: A Bark Idea shows 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews among 3 published Redondo Beach programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 95 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 80%). 1 of 3 Redondo Beach listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA, CCPDT.
Training happens at a dedicated facility on Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach. Parking availability and accessibility features aren't addressed on the site.
2417 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA
Friday: 9AM-12PM
Monday: 7:30AM-6PM
Sunday: 9AM-12PM
Tuesday: 7:30AM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-12PM
Thursday: 7:30AM-6PM
Wednesday: 7:30AM-6PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through A Bark Idea.
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