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Finest City Dog Training – North County — 4.8★ (32 reviews), Carlsbad Dog Trainer

Finest City Dog Training – North County

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 32 reviews
820 Windcrest Dr, Carlsbad, California 92011
BalancedAggression & Bite PreventionBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization
820 Windcrest Dr, Carlsbad, California 92011

Overview

FormatGroup classes
Training methodBalanced
Experience19+ years
Led byJessica McCloskey

About Finest City Dog Training – North County

Private programs

Finest City Dog Training starts with a single session that includes a full evaluation. From there it offers a four-session program for minor issues, a six-session foundation program for new puppies and dogs needing the basics, and an eight-session program for new puppy owners and dogs with behavioral challenges, which it says suits issues such as separation anxiety or aggression. A specialized program can cover advanced obedience or preparing a dog for therapy dog training.

Group classes

Group classes are offered, and the private program includes unlimited group classes.

Approach

The business uses a balanced method, mixing positive reinforcement with behavior modification. Its owner, Jessica McCloskey, has trained professionally in San Diego since 2007 and serves North County and the greater San Diego area.

What they can help with

Private training programs
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.
Group classes
Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.
Puppy training ↗
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Obedience training ↗
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Behavior modification ↗
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.
Separation anxiety training ↗
Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.
Aggression training ↗
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Therapy dog preparation
Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →
AKC CGC Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 32 reviews · Google
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