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ThermoDOGnamics Behavior & Training is a dog training business in San Diego, California offering private lessons, in-home training, and virtual training. They accept aggression and reactivity cases and publish pricing from $75 per session to $425 per month.
San Diego, CA • 5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026
70 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
ThermoDOGnamics Behavior & Training in San Diego is run by co-owners Jacob Moore and Carol Mota, who according to their site previously managed and trained professional explosive detection dog teams. That background in high-stakes working dogs informs how they approach everything from puppies to serious behavior cases.
Their stated philosophy centers on what they call training "the state, not just the behavior", working on the emotional and mental condition behind a dog's actions rather than focusing only on visible responses. They describe their goal as building dogs that can handle intensity or stress without falling apart, then recover efficiently afterward. To get there, they say they draw on obedience, movement work, environmental exposure, play, and scent work, choosing methods based on what each individual dog needs rather than following a single system.
They list specialties including reactivity and aggression, high-drive and working dogs, and scent work, while also noting they work with puppies and everyday obedience. Their site indicates they start every client with an evaluation rather than assigning a program upfront. Some training takes place in what they refer to as a "Garage/Development Lab," though details about the space are limited. They offer private lessons, in-home training, virtual sessions, and consultations.
Private lessons, virtual sessions, day training, scent work, and play sessions cover a wide range of needs at ThermoDOGnamics Behavior & Training. Monthly membership tiers bundle multiple sessions for ongoing work on basic through advanced obedience. They also accept dogs with aggression histories.
$225 per month
A monthly membership with two hands-on sessions per month covering play, handling, obedience, and real-world environmental work, plus virtual support between sessions.
Two monthly in-person sessions plus virtual support between sessions.
Best for: Dogs and handlers wanting ongoing, continued development.
Duration: 2 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
$325 per month
A step up from the base membership with three monthly sessions for more consistent hands-on training and progression.
Three monthly in-person sessions plus virtual support.
Duration: 3 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
$425 per month
Duration: 4 sessions
Focus: Advanced obedience
$75 per session
Sessions using scent to develop searching, problem-solving, confidence, and purposeful expression in the dog.
A 45-minute session working on scent-based tasks.
Focus: Scent work
$75 per session
Sessions using play to build connection, emotional expression, regulation, and recovery in the dog.
A 45-minute play-based session.
Focus: Basic obedience, Fear & anxiety
$150 per session
One-on-one, in-person training sessions tailored to the dog, the owner, and real-life situations.
The trainer meets the owner and dog for one-hour, in-person sessions.
Package: $500 for a 4-session package
Focus: Basic obedience
$200 per day
Focus: Basic obedience
$100 per session
Remote coaching and troubleshooting delivered virtually.
A 60-minute virtual coaching session.
Focus: Basic obedience
Single private lessons run $150, or $500 for a four-pack. Virtual sessions cost $100, day training $200 per day, and specialty sessions (scent work, play) are $75 each. Monthly memberships range from $225 to $425 depending on session frequency.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Developmentship Membership | $225 per month | 2 sessions |
| Developmentship + Membership | $325 per month | 3 sessions |
| Advancedship Membership | $425 per month | 4 sessions |
| Scent-Work Session | $75 per session | Not stated |
| Play Session | $75 per session | Not stated |
| Private Lesson | $150 per session$500 for a 4-session package | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Day Train | $200 per day | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Lesson | $100 per session | Not stated |
The site uses general language about their training philosophy without naming specific techniques or tools. They do state they work with aggression and reactivity cases, so asking directly about methods might clarify their approach for those situations.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, co-owner of ThermoDOGnamics who previously worked with Carol Mota managing and training professional explosive detection teams, with experience spanning working K9s, detection, animal control, rescue dogs, behavior cases, boarding and training, and family dogs.
According to their site, co-owner of ThermoDOGnamics who previously worked with Jacob Moore managing and training professional explosive detection teams, with experience spanning working K9s, detection, animal control, rescue dogs, behavior cases, boarding and training, and family dogs.
ThermoDOGnamics Behavior & Training is based in San Diego, CA, offering private lessons, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.
Their site says they they serve a broad range of clients: family dog owners, owners of young/puppy dogs, high-drive dog owners, and those dealing with reactive or aggressive dogs, as well as owners who want a deeper understanding of their dog's behavior.
Some training happens in a space referred to as a 'Garage/Development Lab' as part of their membership offerings, though no further description of a physical facility is given.
The Eagle Street address in San Diego sits in the 92103 zip code. Parking availability and accessibility details aren't mentioned on the site.
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 ThermoDOGnamics Behavior & Training.
Price: entry price within the published San Diego range for private lessons ($75–$425 vs. $75–$168); entry price above the published San Diego range for in-home training ($200 vs. $63–$160).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, among 23 published San Diego programs.
Transparency: 70 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 100% price transparency and 57% program clarity. 7 of 23 San Diego listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | ThermoDOGnamics Behavior & Training | San Diego range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | $75–$425 | $75–$168 across 8 San Diego programs | Entry price within the published San Diego range |
| In-Home Training | $200 | $63–$160 across 5 San Diego programs | Entry price above the published San Diego range |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
2860 Eagle St, San Diego, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026
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