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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
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  • Leash training Customer-reported
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  • Puppy training
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  • Socialization Customer-reported
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How training happens

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

  • Puppies
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Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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  • Daycare
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Other listed services

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  • Jump Start
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  • 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

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87 collected reviews

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katiana sickmann
5/5
A Bark Idea is truly the happiest and safest place for pups!! Jasper has grown so much here — socially, emotionally, and confidence-wise. I genuinely cannot imagine our routine without this team anymore. The care, patience, structure, and love they pour into every dog is somethi…Read full reviewClose full review

A Bark Idea is truly the happiest and safest place for pups!! Jasper has grown so much here — socially, emotionally, and confidence-wise. I genuinely cannot imagine our routine without this team anymore. The care, patience, structure, and love they pour into every dog is something you feel immediately the moment you walk through the doors. The staff knows every dog so personally, the updates are adorable, and the environment feels so warm and welcoming instead of overwhelming. It honestly feels like dropping your dog off with family. Jasper runs into daycare excited every single morning. There is no other place I would trust with my boy! 🐾

lindsey bayman
5/5
My dog Uni was only 2.5lbs when I first had to board her, and I was really worried. Even now at almost 5lb fully grown, I can't take her to dog parks for fear she will get trampled on or mistaken for a rabbit. The first time I left her at ABI I'll admit I was really concerned, …Read full reviewClose full review

My dog Uni was only 2.5lbs when I first had to board her, and I was really worried. Even now at almost 5lb fully grown, I can't take her to dog parks for fear she will get trampled on or mistaken for a rabbit. The first time I left her at ABI I'll admit I was really concerned, but they communicated with me a lot and sent me lots of photos and I could see that she was not in distress and most importantly, that she was SAFE. I could tell that she got a lot of personalized attention and that they made a real effort to pair her for play with dogs that would suit her temperament and size. Every interaction I have had with the folks at ABI have made me feel like they really care about Uni, and I will be boarding her, and her new sister Rhonda, with them on my next out of town trip. This photo was sent to e during her first stay at ABI.

Kelcey Sholl
5/5
Kasper has been going to Bark Idea in Redondo Beach 3–4 days a week for the past three years, and it has truly become his second home. We’ve also taken him to the new Bark Idea location in Marina del Rey a few of times since it opened, and the experience there has been just as wo…Read full reviewClose full review

Kasper has been going to Bark Idea in Redondo Beach 3–4 days a week for the past three years, and it has truly become his second home. We’ve also taken him to the new Bark Idea location in Marina del Rey a few of times since it opened, and the experience there has been just as wonderful. We’ve also boarded Kasper overnight several times, and everything has always been great. Bark Idea is the only daycare we trust with Kasper. The team genuinely loves dogs and creates such a fun and safe environment. We love receiving the daily photo updates! It makes our day seeing Kasper having so much fun and gives us such peace of mind knowing he’s happy and well cared for. Kasper loves spending time with his besties, Nova and London! Thank you Cami, Justin, Courtnee and the whole team for keeping Kasper safe and loved!

Karen Doersam
5/5

Baxter loves sleepovers and playtime at A Bark Idea. We love knowing he’s well taken care of while we’re away. The daily pictures give us peace of mind. Thank you!!!

cecilia macris
5/5

I love bringing my doodle Jaxon to A Bark Idea. They are so great with him as with other dogs. The flow of drop off and pick up is so seamless and easy. Even when I have a last min day care request they are so accommodating! I will always go to A Bark Idea!!!

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