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North County Canine Training is a dog training business in Temecula, California offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $35 per session to $9,150.
Temecula, CA • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (76 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026
75 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
North County Canine Training is listed among dog training programs in Temecula. Published program types include board and train, private lessons, group classes. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Board-and-train programs span two to six weeks, with longer stays addressing more complex issues like reactivity and bite history. North County Canine Training also offers private lessons for puppies and adult dogs, group obedience classes, and a raise-and-train option for those interested in personal protection work. Returning clients can access boarding and daycare services.
$2,650
This board-and-train tier focuses on on-leash obedience for the dog over a two-week stay at the facility.
The dog boards at the facility for two weeks while trainers work on on-leash obedience.
Duration: 2 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
$4,650
This tier delivers basic obedience training while the dog stays at the facility for three weeks.
The dog boards at the facility for three weeks of training.
Duration: 3 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience
$6,150
This tier covers advanced obedience work over a four-week boarding stay.
The dog boards at the facility for four weeks of advanced training.
Duration: 4 weeks
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
$7,650
This five-week behavior modification tier addresses mild reactivity in dogs without any bite history.
The dog boards at the facility for five weeks of behavior modification training.
Best for: Dogs with light reactivity and no history of biting.
Requirements: Intended for dogs with light reactivity and no history of bites.
Duration: 5 weeks
Focus: Leash reactivity, Basic obedience
$9,150
This six-week behavior modification program is designed for dogs with reactivity and prior bite incidents.
The dog boards at the facility for six weeks of intensive behavior modification training.
Best for: Dogs with reactivity and a history of bites.
Requirements: For dogs with reactivity issues and a history of biting.
Duration: 6 weeks
Focus: Aggression, Leash reactivity
$100–$250 per day
This is a boarding and daycare option, with or without added training, offered only to returning clients.
The dog is dropped off and picked up during set hours for boarding or daycare, with an optional training add-on.
Best for: Existing/returning clients of the business.
Requirements: For returning clients only.
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
The trainers select, raise, and train a puppy on the client's behalf, often geared toward personal protection dog outcomes.
The puppy is raised and trained by the trainers rather than in the client's home, similar to boarding.
Best for: Clients wanting a trained personal protection dog raised from puppyhood by the trainers.
Requirements: Requires additional information/phone call to get started; suited for those wanting a personal protection dog.
Focus: Puppy training, Aggression, Basic obedience
North County Canine Training publishes 2 versions of this program. The table shows how they differ; anything not listed here was not stated in their materials.
| Option | Length | Price | What differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons (Obedience) | Not stated | Not published | No stated differences |
| Private Lessons (Puppy) | Not stated | Not published | Puppy training; For puppies. |
Private Lessons (Obedience)
A trainer works one-on-one with the dog and owner in a private session.
Private Lessons (Puppy)
A trainer works one-on-one with the puppy and owner in a private session.
North County Canine Training publishes 2 versions of this program. The table shows how they differ; anything not listed here was not stated in their materials.
| Option | Length | Price | What differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Class — Basic Obedience | Not stated | $35 per session | Socialization |
| Group Class — Advanced Obedience | Not stated | Not published | Advanced obedience |
Group Class — Basic Obedience
Dogs and owners attend a group class together at the park location.
Board-and-train runs from $2,650 for two weeks up to $9,150 for six weeks of behavior modification work with reactive or bite-history dogs. Basic obedience group classes cost $35 per session. Private lesson pricing isn't published online.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Board-and-Train Package — 2 Weeks | $2,650 | 2 weeks |
| Board-and-Train Package — 3 Weeks | $4,650 | 3 weeks |
| Board-and-Train Package — 4 Weeks | $6,150 | 4 weeks |
| Board-and-Train Package — 5 Weeks (Behavior Modification, Light Reactivity, No Bites) | $7,650 | 5 weeks |
| Board-and-Train Package — 6 Weeks (Behavior Modification, Reactivity, Bites) | $9,150 | 6 weeks |
| General Boarding & Daycare (Returning Clients Only) | $100–$250 per day | Not stated |
| Raise-and-Train (Puppy) | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons (Obedience) | Not published | Not stated |
| Private Lessons (Puppy) | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Group Class — Basic Obedience | $35 per session | Not stated |
| Group Class — Advanced Obedience | Not published | Not stated |
The program explicitly describes its approach as balanced training. Dogs with aggression or bite history are accepted on a case-by-case basis, with dedicated longer-term programs available for those cases.
Their public materials state they do not use e-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, began his dog training career in 1999, working as a Marine Corps working dog handler, private security canine handler for U.S. dignitaries, and a multi-purpose canine trainer/instructor for Naval Special Warfare and Marine Corps Special Operations.
According to their site, joined the training field after a military career through the SkillBridge transition program, using positive reinforcement to build confidence in shy and rescue dogs; leads group obedience classes and is pursuing veterinary technician studies.
Credentials listed on their site: Canine Good Citizen Certifier. Barklen has not independently verified these.
According to their site, spent 13 years as a Naval Aviator and holds degrees from Arizona State University and Harvard Kennedy School. Got into training through his own Belgian Malinois and trained under other staff before joining full-time; focuses on obedience, tracking/trailing, and detection work.
North County Canine Training operates from a dedicated training facility in Temecula, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility, private lessons, and group classes.
Their site says they dog owners throughout San Diego County and surrounding areas, including puppy owners, families needing obedience or behavior help, and owners interested in working-dog or protection training.
The facility sits on Carolbee Lane in Temecula. Parking availability and accessibility features aren't described on the website.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 6 published Temecula listings (15 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by North County Canine Training.
Price: 96% below the Temecula midpoint at entry price for board and train ($100–$9,150 vs. $1,700–$7,950).
Reviews: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, among 6 published Temecula programs.
Transparency: 75 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 64% price transparency and 64% program clarity. 1 of 6 Temecula listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | North County Canine Training | Temecula range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $100–$9,150 | $1,700–$7,950 across 9 Temecula programs | 96% below the Temecula midpoint at entry price |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
38595 Carolbee Ln, Temecula, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026
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