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A Bark Idea

Redondo Beach, California

4.9/5· 86 Google reviews

About A Bark Idea

We are a certified positive reinforcement dog training company! We believe in using only humane and scientific based training methods to help your dog be the best she can be! We also offer a boutique style dog daycare and boarding to help your pup feel like she is staying in her home away from home. Our top priority is the safety and happiness of each dog we care for! Make sure to check out our Happy Puppy School as well! We can’t wait to meet you and your dog! Happy training!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Crate training Customer-reported
  • Leash training Customer-reported
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

Other listed services

View 2 additional details
  • Jump Start
  • Pet Safe

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 586 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Daycare 38
  • Knowledgeable staff 24
  • Caring staff 22
  • Dog boarding 21
  • Safe environment 16
  • Photo updates 11
All 10 topics
  • Happy dogs 9
  • Overnight boarding 6
  • Personalized attention 5
  • Crate training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

87 collected reviews

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Mikayla Barker
5/5
Cami is incredible! I had to go out of town for a wedding and was so nervous to leave my 3 month old puppy. She took incredible care of her, got her back on the right track for crate training, and helped her overcome her nervousness around other dogs. Lila is such a polite, well-…Read full reviewClose full review

Cami is incredible! I had to go out of town for a wedding and was so nervous to leave my 3 month old puppy. She took incredible care of her, got her back on the right track for crate training, and helped her overcome her nervousness around other dogs. Lila is such a polite, well-behaved dog and I owe so much credit to Cami! Would recommend her to anyone and everyone who wants a trainer who loves the dogs as their own ❤️

Anna B.
5/5

We love Cami/ A Bark Idea! She takes such good care of our precious puppy every week through her daycare services, is super knowledgeable, patient and responsive. We have found she is a great resource to help with training and leadership for our dog. Highly recommend!

alexis fu
5/5
This review is long overdue, but Cami is THE GREATEST! I met Cami in January 2019 to discuss a board and train for my labradoodle puppy, Tofu. I was going to be gone for 4 days and was super nervous about leaving her. Cami came over to my place to meet Tofu. She wanted to get a …Read full reviewClose full review

This review is long overdue, but Cami is THE GREATEST! I met Cami in January 2019 to discuss a board and train for my labradoodle puppy, Tofu. I was going to be gone for 4 days and was super nervous about leaving her. Cami came over to my place to meet Tofu. She wanted to get a general understanding about what I was looking for and to just meet the puppy before agreeing to anything. Tofu LOOOVED her. While I was away, Cami kept me updated with what was going on, how Tofu was doing, and would send me photos. When I returned and Cami dropped her off, my puppy was like a brand new puppy. She was more well mannered and less of a crazy. I would definitely recommend Cami for any boarding and or training. I love her energy and positive attitude. To this day, I still do monthly daycare with Cami and would recommend her to anyone in the area that's looking for a positive reinforcement trainer. Once this pandemic is over and I can start traveling again, I will definitely call Cami for boarding as well.

Lindsey Sloan
5/5
Cami is an amazing dog trainer and dog boarder! When we got a new puppy, Cami worked closely with us to integrate the new puppy into our home with an older rescue dog with aggressive behavior. Under Cami's guidance, the two pups have become best friends. Cami goes above and beyon…Read full reviewClose full review

Cami is an amazing dog trainer and dog boarder! When we got a new puppy, Cami worked closely with us to integrate the new puppy into our home with an older rescue dog with aggressive behavior. Under Cami's guidance, the two pups have become best friends. Cami goes above and beyond and makes herself available to help via phone. I recently left my new puppy with Cami when I went out of town for the first time since getting him, and he was so happy and well cared for. She kept me updated with pictures and videos which put my mind at ease and allowed me to enjoy my vacation. I HIGHLY recommend hiring A Bark Idea for your dog training or boarding needs. (See attached photo of my two boys being best friends!)

Matthew Ariail
5/5
My dogs are my children and I did a lot of research before Cami came along. The research paid off. Cami has known, trained and boarded my two pups since we first had them. They absolutely adore her and most importantly, she adores them. I have complete peace of mind when they are…Read full reviewClose full review

My dogs are my children and I did a lot of research before Cami came along. The research paid off. Cami has known, trained and boarded my two pups since we first had them. They absolutely adore her and most importantly, she adores them. I have complete peace of mind when they are boarded or being trained by Cami. I saw a big difference after the training sessions and highly recommend booking more than one- So much I didn’t know. Can’t wait for me and the pups to check out the new digs. It’s looking so good!

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