Business Details
28 Years
experience
Professional Dog Training & Daycare in Carlsbad
Hot Dog On a Leash has been dedicated to canine training and care for over 25 years, serving San Marcos, Carlsbad, and surrounding areas. Our team of bilingual trainers specializes in a balanced approach combining positive reinforcement, motivation, and measured correction tailored to each dog's personality, size, and age. We utilize various training toolsincluding flat collars, slip collars, and pinch collarsto establish clear boundaries and communication, rooted in canine psychology. Our programs range from basic obedience and behavioral consultations to advanced training and therapy dog preparation.With extensive experience in handling dogs of all breeds and temperaments, we prioritize educating owners to maintain consistent, effective communication with their pets. Our daycare and resort-style facilities offer supervised socialization, water exercise, and scent training to ensure dogs remain physically and mentally engaged. We emphasize practical, sustainable training methods that empower owners to integrate lessons into daily life, fostering long-term behavioral reliability and harmony between dogs and their families.
Services
Boot Camp Training
Puppy Obedience
Basic Obedience
Advanced Brush Up
Behavioral Consultation
In-Home Training
Doggy Day Camp
Scent Training
Service Dog Training
Surf Classes
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in canine training and behavioral consultation.
- Our bilingual trainers specialize in personalized, psychology-based training methods.
- We offer a balanced approach combining positive reinforcement and measured correction.
- Our resort-style daycare includes supervised socialization and water exercise programs.
- We guarantee practical training solutions that integrate seamlessly into daily routines.
What people say
Proven results
Knowledgeable trainers
Off-leash success
Behavioral improvement
Professional follow-up
Services
Boot Camp Training
Our Boot Camp Training provides immersive, structured programs for dogs needing focused obedience development. This service targets behavioral correction and foundational training through daily sessions. Clients receive progress updates and post-program guidance to maintain results at home.
Puppy Obedience
Puppy Obedience classes focus on early socialization, basic commands, and housebreaking for dogs under one year old. We use positive reinforcement to establish lifelong habits while addressing common behavioral challenges in young dogs.
Behavioral Consultation
Behavioral Consultation services address specific issues like aggression, anxiety, or excessive barking. Our specialists evaluate each dog's temperament and environment to create customized correction plans using balanced training techniques.
Doggy Day Camp
Doggy Day Camp offers supervised socialization, exercise, and mental stimulation in a resort-style setting. Dogs enjoy structured play, water activities, and scent-based games to promote physical health and positive interaction skills.
Service Dog Training
Service Dog Training prepares dogs for specialized roles supporting individuals with disabilities. Programs include task-specific instruction, public access readiness, and long-term handler-dog partnership development using consistent, reward-based methods.
People
Heather Oakes
Owner Behavior Specialist / Trainer / SAR Instructor / Surfing Instructor
Heather Oakes combines over 25 years of canine expertise with specialized training in search-and-rescue and water-based dog instruction. She leads personalized behavioral programs and guarantees responsive follow-up for client satisfaction.
Dustin Bratton
Marketing and Advertising Manager
Dustin Bratton manages brand growth and client outreach for Hot Dog On a Leash. His strategies focus on expanding community awareness of the company's training and daycare services through targeted campaigns.
Ingrid
Doggie Daycare Supervisor
Ingrid oversees daily operations of the resort-style daycare facility. She ensures structured, safe play environments while monitoring canine socialization patterns to enhance group dynamics and individual well-being.
Questions
What training methods do you use?
We use a balanced approach combining positive reinforcement with measured correction tailored to each dog's temperament, using tools like flat collars, slip collars, and pinch collars.
Do you offer in-home training sessions?
Yes, we provide in-home training programs with travel rates applied for San Diego and Orange County locations outside our primary service areas.
What age dogs do you train?
We train dogs of all ages, with specialized puppy obedience programs for dogs under one year and advanced training for mature dogs.
Is daycare available for non-training clients?
Yes, our resort-style daycare accepts all dogs meeting vaccination requirements, offering supervised socialization, water exercise, and scent training activities.
Do you guarantee training results?
We guarantee professional follow-up and measurable improvement, though individual results may vary based on dog temperament and owner participation in maintaining training protocols.
What areas do you serve?
We serve all of San Diego County and Orange County, with our primary facilities located in Carlsbad and San Marcos, California.
Reviews (7)
Melissa O.
Oct 27, 2021
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Small doggy daycare business owned by Cliff and Heather. They have two locations that are in homes with big yards. I like knowing my baby girl is well loved and looked after. They will even do pick up and drop offs if you need them to! Great prices. They have a lot of different services. Check them out!
Evan DeWan
Apr 16, 2021
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Posted a very negative review yesterday. Have since come to a satisfactory resolution. It may have been a rare "one-off" event.
Darrell Allen
Apr 05, 2021
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I couldn't even dream of a better place for my Sallie Mae to go and spend time with all the well mannered dogs. I also had Sallie Mae trained there now I can take her for a walk with out a lease.
Carson Cathey
Apr 02, 2021
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Hot Dogs On A Leash is the BEST day care and trainer Cliff is amazing. All of the pups are so happy and well cared for. They have helped so many families learn how to best care for their dogs through the training process. I have seen dogs bloom into wonderful, well trained versions of themselves. I recommend Hot Dogs to all of my friends!
Kathleen Farrrar
Apr 01, 2021
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Cliff takes very special care of all the dogs he works with. They are loved, trained, pampered and every pup is treated as if they were his own. They are some pretty lucky dogs.
Sarah Lehmann
Mar 30, 2021
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These folks are great with our furry friends! Cliff loves these pups like his own. He's a great trainer and even the shyest dogs warm up to him within minutes. I trust him with my dogs any day
Erin Solis
Mar 29, 2021
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Heather and the staff are absolutely awesome, and my dogs love coming here! Cliff is a great trainer and I can rest assured that my dogs are in great hands at Hot Dog on a Leash! Definitely recommend!
