Hot Dog On A Leash in Carlsbad

Review №1

2024-02-28 02:32:08

We love this place, they have been doing so well with our 2 dogs. They are both in service dog training, a Belgian Malinois and also a Turkish Kangal. Both pups started with basic obedience and have since moved on to more rigorous training. They also attend the dog day care during the day. Its a great place with a great staff that truely love dogs. Definitely recommended for any dog training needs! 10/10

Review №2

2024-04-12 01:53:55

Our 6 month old Bernedoodle, Georgia has been in service dog training for a military veteran with Heather, Jairo and team for 2 months. Georgia has already gained confidence and obedience training is smooth. Things come up during this process and one needs to have their trainer available to guide them. Hot Dog On A Leash continues to communicate quickly and effectively. I have learned a lot of dog behavior and understand better the needs of the dog and how to work with her.Georgia is an integral part of our life and family. She is able to go most everywhere with us. Already we can go into crowded places and have a sense of calmness. Thank you team Hot Dog on a Leash! We look forward to the journey with you!

Review №3

2023-09-18 20:03:37

We wanted our 11 year old small dog pool safe after recently moving. We did some on our own, but Jack came for one hour, and voila! Not only did she ignore me in the pool and go straight to the steps, she was comfortable and relaxed doing it! She does not like water, so if she fell in, we feel confident that she knows how to get out. Not a one and done - she keeps doing this like a pro! We are so grateful.

Review №4

2021-03-29 02:38:44

Heather and the team at Hot Dog on a Leash have been an incredible resource for our family.From the time I connected with Heather before our puppy was born she and Cliff, (our dog trainer) took the time to speak with us and help us prepare a plan to bring home puppy, crate train her and eventually go to a 14 day boot camp. I didn’t have to worry about going into work while she wasn’t old enough because there was a plan in place and help as needed. They cared and the results have been amazing.We knew we wanted a very trained dog and we have been so pleased with the results.They set the expectation from the beginning as in to what it requires from an owner to partner up with them in order to get the results.Every time I have had a question or doubt about anything, or feel like our dog needs a little extra help they have been on top of it.We decided to send our dog to daycare twice a week to get socializing with other puppies as a result of the care/love she gets from the team.The convenience of a pet taxi and interaction twice a week with the same people that trained her is totally helping our girl Nova with reinforcement.Highly recommend Cliff, Heather, Bridgette and the team.

Review №5

2023-03-24 21:38:37

I started socializing my pup right away and he was doing great! Then he got close to a year and something switched in his brain ~ he started lunging at strangers...humans AND dogs.I talked to Heather and she was so wonderful and kind. I knew this was the place to go and we enrolled him in the HDOAL Bootcamp so they could help me get him back on track. Im still working on it, but Cliff has given me great strategies and they really work!Now, Lennon attends Day Camp here and absolutely loves it!!! He was so nervous to go in the first week, but now he gets all wiggly and excited when we turn onto the street. Lol! He cant wait to get in there and play with all the dogs. Hes building confidence and burning off all that excess puppy energy.Jen and Jairo are both so sweet and my boy is thrilled to see them when we arrive. EVERYONE who works at HDOAL is FANTASTIC and so good to the dogs. Youll love it and so will your pooch :)

Review №6

2022-01-24 20:26:43

This is one of the rare reviews I leave on Google, but I feel compelled to do so because I have had SUCH a great experience with Hot Dog on a Leash. After a year of trying to train our 2 year old Shepard/Boxer rescue, we had finally had it with the frustrating leash walks - which were more like trying to tame a wild bull at a rodeo. Our boy is great at all of the basic commands - Sit, Down, Stay, Dont Touch - but when it comes to whos leading who on the leash its always a battle. No matter what we tried - gentle leader, martingale, prong collar - our boy would find a way to charge full speed ahead leaving both myself AND my 62, 200 pound husband dragged behind him. I started exploring training solutions and came across Hot Dog on A Leash. No less than 30 minutes after submitting an enquiry for training options, Heather (the owner) contacted me personally and spoke with me over the phone about our boys behaviors and the services her team could provide. She offered us what I think was an INCREDIBLE deal for bootcamp training combined with private lessons. Since our dog has gone to training, we have discovered that he is toy-aggressive with larger dogs and he was asked to bring a soft muzzle to class with him. Within a week the trainer Cliff had set boundaries for our dog and let him know he wouldnt be able to have muzzle-free Toy Time unless he behaved himself. He now gets to play with other large dogs without his muzzle and is much better behaved - Ive seen the fruits of this labor just recently at the dog park when he was much more subdued upon meeting a new male friend. Walking continues to be a work in progress, but Cliff has already done wonders as far as setting the tone for working time on his leash, a dedicated exercise now where we work with commands and walk with purpose. Its not close, but I dare say it is MUCH more enjoyable that it ever has been. In just a short amount of time we have been armed with lots of great personal insight into our dogs behavior from a professional who gives us his objective opinion, and weve felt so much more confident handling him on a leash. We still have a bit more to go, so I will update this in a months time with more information as he progresses through his training with Hot Dog on a Leash. But for now, I am thoroughly impressed with the change I have seen in my dog in just 8 sessions! Oh, I forgot to mention - at the end of each day we get videos sent to us to show us what he worked on during his one-on-one training and sometimes we get videos to see his behavior at playtime, which is so fun to see. And EVERY SINGLE TIME we pick him up he is so pooped and completely happy! He comes home and eats his dinner and literally doesnt move from his bed until its time to get up for school the next morning, to which he LEAPS out of bed for! So stoked on how our work at Hot Dog on a Leash is progressing, my only wish is that I ha prioritized his training sooner!

Review №7

2021-10-08 02:13:34

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!

Review №8

2021-04-05 00:54:31

I would highly recommend Hot Dog on a Leash for several reasons. First of all, my French Bulldog is like my child. I dont just trust him with anybody. However, being a teacher, I need somewhere for my pup to go during the day to socialize and get exercise. Hot Dog on a Leash is the perfect place for my pet. Since they open up after I start work, they pick up my pup at my house. They literally walk into my home, peel my pup off the couch, and drive him to camp. Then...they make sure that he wears his jacket if its cold outside, they feed him lunch at noon, and they play with him all day long. The best part is, the camp has several cameras that I can log into on my computer to witness all the fun! I know my dog loves it there because when I pull up, he gets very excited. All I have to do is open the car door, and he runs right up to the gate! The staff loves my pup there and he loves them! I have used HDOL for training as well. I get compliments all the time on how well behaved my dog is and I am able to take my dog with me everywhere I go. I use HDOL for boarding my dog when I travel. One of the staff will take my dog home with them and they even let him sleep in their bed! Thats what Im talking about! This is the place for your pup!

Review №9

2021-03-19 19:31:42

We have been bringing Jaxon to Hot Dog on a Leash since he was about 3-4 months old. We love them and so does he! Everyone that works there treats Jaxon like he is one of their own. We trust them wholeheartedly with our childs life!

Review №10

2021-03-23 22:15:37

I don’t even know where to start!! This is an INCREDIBLE business and my dogs are so happy there. They pick up both my dogs and take them to “camp” where they are loved and played with while I’m at work. One of my dogs is extra hyper so she gets to go on adventure walks! The training that they provide is impeccable and so very helpful. I’m so grateful for Hot Dog on a Leash!!!!