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Spot On Training — Dog Training in San Diego, CA

Spot On Training is a dog training business in San Diego, California offering private lessons and group classes. They describe their approach as reward-based training, take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $175 per session to $1,600 per course.

San Diego, CA • 5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

Transparency Score

96 / 100

Highly transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 100%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 82%

About Spot On Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Spot On Training is listed among dog training programs in San Diego. Published program types include private lessons, group classes. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.

What dog training programs does Spot On Training offer?

Private lessons and group classes cover puppies through adult dogs, with specific tracks for the 3-8 month puppy stage and a separate "teenage dog" curriculum for rescues or dogs 7 months and older needing extra attention. Spot On Training addresses leash reactivity, fear and anxiety, and basic obedience across its private sessions, while group classes emphasize socialization and foundational skills. An Adventure Club option offers ongoing monthly training for puppies.

Single Private Session

$175 per session

This is a one-on-one hour of coaching with the trainer, tailored to the dog and owner's specific challenges at home or in real-world locations. It also includes follow-up communication to monitor progress and answer questions between sessions.

The trainer works one-on-one with the owner in the home, neighborhood, or another real-world location.

Best for: Dogs who are reactive, overwhelmed, or not ready for group classes, and owners wanting a personalized plan.

Duration: 1 session

Focus: Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Basic obedience

5 Private Lessons

$825 per course

A block of five private lessons designed to build reliable behaviors and work through deeper behavioral challenges over multiple sessions.

Best for: Dogs needing more intensive, ongoing support to build lasting skills.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Basic obedience

10 Private Lessons

$1,600 per course

A larger block of ten private lessons offering comprehensive, intensive support for dogs with significant behavioral needs or for busy owners wanting maximum trainer time.

Best for: Dogs with significant behavioral needs, or owners wanting maximum hands-on trainer time.

Duration: 10 sessions

Focus: Leash reactivity, Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Basic obedience

5-Class Starter Pack — Urban Puppy

$325 per course

Small group classes for puppies held in real-world San Diego locations, combining socialization exposure with foundational skills like sit, down, and stay.

Owners bring their puppy to classes held in parks, breweries, and other real-world locations; credits are valid for 3 months.

Best for: Puppies aged 3 to 8 months who are in the key socialization window.

Requirements: For puppies 3-8 months

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

5-Class Starter Pack — Teenage Dogs

$325 per course

A five-class package for teenage dogs and rescues, focused on managing distraction, impulse control, and guest greetings in real-world settings.

Owners attend classes held in real-world San Diego locations; credits valid for 3 months.

Best for: Teenage dogs 7+ months and rescues needing extra behavioral attention.

Requirements: For dogs 7+ months, rescues, and dogs who need extra attention

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization

Puppy Social Pack — 10 Classes

$550 per course

A ten-class package for puppies combining socialization and foundational obedience skills, with an included ebook of at-home training exercises.

Classes take place in real-world San Diego locations; credits are valid for 6 months.

Best for: Puppies aged 3 to 8 months.

Requirements: For puppies 3-8 months

Duration: 10 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Teenage Survival Pack — 10 Classes

$550 per course

A ten-class package for teenage dogs, with an included ebook of at-home exercises to reinforce manners and life skills.

Classes take place in real-world locations; credits valid for 6 months.

Best for: Teenage dogs and rescues needing consistent, ongoing training support.

Requirements: For dogs 7+ months, rescues, and dogs who need extra attention

Duration: 10 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization

Platinum Puppy Pack — 15 Classes

$1,350 per course

The most comprehensive puppy package, combining 15 group classes with 3 private in-home training sessions and full access to Spot On's resource materials.

Owners attend group classes and also receive private in-home sessions; credits are valid for 12 months.

Best for: Puppy parents wanting the most thorough level of training and support.

Requirements: For puppies 3-8 months

Duration: 15 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Platinum Teenage Pack — 15 Classes

$1,350 per course

Duration: 15 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Adventure Club (Puppy)

$200 per month

A monthly subscription offering unlimited access to any Urban Puppy or Adventure class type, plus access to all resource materials.

Owners can book unlimited classes each month with no set class count.

Best for: Puppy owners wanting frequent, ongoing class access.

Requirements: For puppies 3-8 months

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

How much does Spot On Training cost?

Group class packages start at $325 for five sessions, scaling to $550 for ten and $1,350 for fifteen. Single private sessions cost $175, with five-session packages at $825 and ten sessions at $1,600. A monthly Adventure Club membership runs $200.

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Spot On Training in San Diego, CA
Program	Price	Length
Single Private Session	$175 per session	1 session
5 Private Lessons	$825 per course	5 sessions
10 Private Lessons	$1,600 per course	10 sessions

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Spot On Training in San Diego, CA
Program	Price	Length
5-Class Starter Pack — Urban Puppy	$325 per course	5 sessions
5-Class Starter Pack — Teenage Dogs	$325 per course	5 sessions
Puppy Social Pack — 10 Classes	$550 per course	10 sessions
Teenage Survival Pack — 10 Classes	$550 per course	10 sessions
Platinum Puppy Pack — 15 Classes	$1,350 per course	15 sessions
Platinum Teenage Pack — 15 Classes	$1,350 per course	15 sessions
Adventure Club (Puppy)	$200 per month	Not stated

What training methods does Spot On Training use?

The program explicitly identifies as force-free, meaning they avoid pain-based tools and aversive techniques. Aggression cases are considered on an individual basis rather than accepted or declined outright.

Their public materials state they do not use e-collars and choke chains. Which tools they do use is not specified, so ask the trainer directly.

Who runs Spot On Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Andrea Acosta, Owner and trainer

According to their site, andrea has more than 20 years of professional dog training experience. Before working with family dogs, she trained cheetahs, macaws, and owls at the San Diego Zoo.

Credentials listed on their site: CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed). Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does Spot On Training offer dog training?

Spot On Training is based in San Diego, CA, offering private lessons and group classes.

Their site says they dog owners in San Diego, particularly around Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, La Jolla, and Rancho Santa Fe, who want their puppies, teenage dogs, adult dogs, or rescues to behave well in public places like breweries, patios, and trails.

The business does not train in a dedicated facility; instead, sessions are held in real-world public locations around San Diego and Del Mar.

Training takes place at a Del Mar Heights Road address in San Diego's 92130 zip code. The site doesn't specify whether this is a dedicated facility, shared space, or home-based operation, and parking or accessibility information isn't provided.

How does Spot On Training compare with other San Diego dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 23 published San Diego listings (55 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Spot On Training.

Price: entry price above the published San Diego range for private lessons ($175–$1,600 vs. $75–$168); entry price within the published San Diego range for group classes ($200–$1,350 vs. $153–$550).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, among 23 published San Diego programs.

Transparency: 96 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 82% program clarity. 7 of 23 San Diego listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA.

Published prices at Spot On Training compared with San Diego ranges
Program type	Spot On Training	San Diego range	Barklen read
Private Lessons	$175–$1,600	$75–$168 across 8 San Diego programs	Entry price above the published San Diego range
Group Classes	$200–$1,350	$153–$550 across 22 San Diego programs	Entry price within the published San Diego range

What should you ask Spot On Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

3525 Del Mar Heights Rd #407, San Diego, CA

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Spot On Training 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 (facility, owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 10 programs (private lessons, group classes)
Published pricing: Published for every program
Training method: Reward-based
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Certifications: CPDT-KA
Years in business: 20+ years
Booking: Contact form

Contact Spot On Training or request a quote

Contact Spot On Training directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

+1 619-502-0082 Website

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