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Fon's Canines Professional Dog Training and Sales is a dog training business in San Diego, California offering Private Lessons, Board and Train, and Group Classes, with published programs from $130.
San Diego • CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (92 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Manuel Villanueva, the training director at Fon's Canines, describes more than three decades of experience working with dogs, having started training working breeds at age 18. His son Fon Villanueva now serves as senior trainer and holds credentials including Certified Dog Trainer and AKC CGC Evaluator certifications. The family operation extends to police K9 work—according to their site, they train detection dogs and instruct law enforcement K9 academies alongside their pet training services.
The San Diego facility offers group obedience classes across four levels, private lessons, and board-and-train programs. What sets this business apart, according to their materials, is a connected breeding operation based in Guadalajara, Mexico, where they raise puppies in home environments before bringing them to California for training and placement. They sell pre-trained dogs for family, service, and emotional support roles, and include follow-up private lessons to help buyers integrate their new dog at home.
Their site describes a balanced training philosophy built around canine psychology, with emphasis on teaching owners the skills to maintain progress after formal training ends. The team includes several trainers with varying backgrounds—some holding kennel technician certifications, others focused specifically on puppy foundations or board-and-train work. For owners considering their programs, they note financing options are available.
Group classes progress through four levels, from a Foundation class for puppies under six months ($300) up to Advanced Obedience ($325). Private puppy lessons start at $130 per session, and a board-and-train option exists for puppies, though pricing for that program isn't published. Fon's Canines Professional Dog Training and Sales also offers an intermediate group class at $250.
Group courses range from $235 for basic obedience to $325 for the advanced level, with the foundation puppy class at $300. Private sessions for puppies start at $130 each. Board-and-train pricing requires contacting them directly.
A structured stay-and-train option recommended for puppies needing more consistency, especially around pulling on leash and ignoring commands.
Best for: Puppies lacking structure or consistency, or that pull on walks and ignore commands.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Leash training
Board and Train in San Diego typically runs $188–$742 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Train for Puppies | Not published | — |
One-on-one puppy lessons cover potty timing, crate comfort, leash manners, biting/chewing redirection, and basic cues like sit, stay, down, come, and heel. The trainer works directly with owner and puppy together and adjusts to the puppy's age and temperament.
A trainer works one-on-one with the owner and puppy in session, teaching commands and home follow-through.
Best for: Owners of young puppies dealing with potty accidents, crate resistance, biting, chewing, or jumping.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Puppy Training | From $130 per session | — |
Recommended for puppies that need help with basic obedience, manners, and calm socialization around people and other dogs in public settings.
Best for: Puppies needing basic obedience and manners or better socialization and public behavior.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Group Classes in San Diego typically runs $92–$550 across 27 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This entry-level class covers basic dog psychology, early sit, down, and recall foundations, leash handling, praise timing, engagement and focus, place work, and impulse control.
Owners and dogs attend a weekly group class to build early obedience and handler skills together.
Best for: First-time owners, puppies under six months, or rescue dogs with no formal training.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
This class builds on the foundation level with reliable sit, down and place, loose-leash walking, heel introduction, recall with distractions, longer command duration, and beginning stay work.
Owners and dogs attend a weekly group class working on leash control and distraction proofing.
Best for: Dogs that know commands but are inconsistent, especially outside the home.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
This level covers longer stays, better recall, stronger leash control, more precise heeling, handler movement and distance work, and sharper distraction proofing.
Owners and dogs attend a weekly group class practicing distance work and distraction proofing.
Best for: Dogs that know sit, down and leash walking and need to respond around distractions.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
This top-level class works distance commands, distraction proofing, advanced heeling patterns, extended stays, and real-life scenario work for dogs with a solid obedience base.
Owners and dogs attend a weekly group class practicing obedience under heavier distractions.
Best for: Dogs with solid existing obedience that need more precision and reliability in busy settings.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Obedience & Manners Training | Not published | — |
| Foundation Group Class | $300 per program | — |
| Basic Group Obedience Class | $235 per program | — |
| Intermediate Group Obedience Class | $250 per program | — |
| Advanced Group Obedience Class | $325 per program | — |
The program explicitly describes its approach as balanced training. Aggression and reactivity cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Operating for about 40 years, they hold AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator certification. Details on insurance, guarantees, and board-and-train specifics like overnight staffing or owner visit policies aren't published on the site.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Fon's Canines Professional Dog Training and Sales does not publish board & train pricing. Across San Diego, 55 programs publish prices from about $77 to $876.
Reviews: Fon's Canines Professional Dog Training and Sales shows 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews among 23 published San Diego programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 74 out of 100 (price 71%, program clarity 50%). 7 of 23 San Diego listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.
Training takes place at a dedicated facility on Santa Fe Street in the Pacific Beach area. Parking and accessibility information isn't listed online.
5050 Santa Fe St Ste B, San Diego, CA
Friday: 8AM-5PM
Monday: 8AM-5PM
Sunday: 9AM-4PM
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
Thursday: 8AM-5PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Fon's Canines Professional Dog Training and Sales.
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