Spot On Training

Spot On Training offers unique Urban Group Classes taught in real-life urban settings, meeting one hour per week for five consecutive weeks at new outdoor locations. These include Urban Puppy for socialization and basic commands like sit, down, stay, wait, leave-it, loose-leash walking, and polite greetings. Urban Advanced aims for dogs to earn their AKC Canine Good Citizen Title, teaching the 10 required skills over four sessions in urban settings, with the official test administered in week five. Urban Adventures provides fun outings like hikes, beach trips, and restaurant visits, rotating locations and suitable for repeat enrollment.

Private training is also available, tailored to individual dog and family needs, covering a range from puppy training to severe aggression. Group class sizes typically range from four to ten dogs, and make-up classes are available for missed lessons. Class locations vary based on permit availability at local San Diego City and County parks, with common examples including Ashley Falls Park, Torrey Hills Park, Carmel Valley Rec Center, San Dieguito County Park, and the UTC Mall. Evening classes during winter months are held indoors at Camp Run-A-Mutt Sorrento Valley.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $275 for a 5-week series. Private training is offered at a simple flat fee per session, with no long-term contracts.

Policies

Make-up classes are available for missed lessons in group class series. Private training sessions do not require long-term contracts.

Spot On Training of San Diego is a dog training business owned by Andrea Acosta, dedicated to helping dogs become calm and attentive in real-life settings. They offer a unique Urban Training experience through group classes, as well as personalized private lessons tailored to the needs of each dog and family.

Their unique advantage lies in their Urban Training Class experience, which takes place in various public locations, providing real-world training scenarios. Andrea Acosta, a CPDT-KA certified positive reinforcement trainer, brings over 20 years of experience to her work.

Her extensive background includes training positions at the San Diego Zoo & Safari Park, where she participated in animal shows, and managing a successful doggy daycare. This experience has provided her with deep knowledge of pack dynamics, group play, and managing complex behaviors like aggression and separation anxiety.

Spot On Training emphasizes putting the relationship between dogs and their humans first, teaching effective communication methods. Andrea holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, and is described as a patient and effective teacher passionate about developing the dog-human bond.

Accomplishments

Andrea Acosta, the owner, began her professional training career in 2001, accumulating over 20 years of experience. Her background includes training positions at the world-famous San Diego Zoo & Safari Park, where she made regular appearances in the Bird Show and Sea Lion Show. She also managed a successful doggy daycare, gaining extensive knowledge of pack dynamics, group play, managing aggression, and separation anxiety. Andrea is CPDT-KA certified and holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree.

How to Get Started!

To get started with group classes, clients can request enrollment via the website. For private training, clients can request information. An official class itinerary is sent out a week before group classes begin to enrolled participants. Dogs must meet specific prerequisites for group classes, including age and proof of current vaccinations, or completion of a puppy class for advanced levels.