I have been taking my dog there since he was a puppy. 4 plus years. Michelle is so funny and loving I would recommend her services to anyone with a dog. read more

They weren't very accommodating when we tried to set up an appointment to visit their site. They actually turned away our business without meeting with us. Very disappointed. read more

We live in Central San Diego and did our research before deciding to seal the deal with where we took our puppy. We were not just looking for ANY puppy training place, we were looking for a facility that was also pretty centrally located, friendly service, professional website, affordable pricing and would cater to our puppy to earn his AKC S.T.A.R as well as CGC down the road... we were picky nonetheless. Well, this place checked off all of our specific criteria. Upon contacting JANE GLICKMAN, she was by far so friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. She assisted us with our puppy Pumba since he was about 4.5 months (STAR PUPPY CLASS) followed by his GENERAL OBEDIENCE course (qualifies him for CGC). Both were 6 week courses that were conveniently on a SUNDAY (afternoon 10/11/12 PM). This worked out perfectly for us and we did not mind the time schedule. We showed up, received a schedule, homework print-outs and you can add on the puppy textbook! (GOOD READ AND A MUST IF YOU ARE NEW TO HAVING A PUPPY OR JUST WANT TO BRUSH UP ON TRAINING/KNOWLEDGE) Upon arriving, the location offers tons of parking, it is clean, odor free, large & well maintained. We were pleasantly surprised with the general set-up! Who woulda thought...right there on COMMERICAL street. Tucked away between breweries & dispensaries on a ONE WAY street. (be cautious when exiting the complex). There is a large backyard with tons of grass and kennels to sit with your pup while Jane is giving the lecture for the day. My favorite part was in PUPPY class when the pup's can play off leash and interact. It was great for our baby to get exposed to other pup's (we are very picky with who he can and can't play with) so this is a great environment. I just wish for the other courses, it was also an option. Jane is very helpful and just the go-to when it comes to training! Thank you so much Jane! Pumba, Art & I will be back!! read more

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WARNING !!! To All Doggy family member owners in San Diego area, La Mesa DO NOT USE Cape-Able Canines for Doggy care Located at 8150 Commercial St, San Diego We boarded our Boy Diego for 8 Days under their "Luxury Boarding" option. We filled out all the forms they provided with typical Q&A as to how much food, how often, favorite treats, any feeding rituals, favorite toys, health conditions, daily routing. Etc. etc. etc... When we picked up Diego, he was brought out to us with his butt and legs covered in dog poop, I realized this when he jumped on me with excitement, it was a strong smell. The Owner Michelle says "Oh, I'm sorry I didn't notice, would you like some paper towel to wipe him of" Seriously!!! (Check the pet you're boarding to make sure they are ok to be received by their owners before pick up?) When we got home, we immediately bathed him, he was truly stinky and VERY dirty. It was then that we noticed an open sore on his left elbow, covered with what appeared to be gum at the time, but then realized it was crusted up blood with dirt. After cleaning him carefully, we found a medium size sore. At this point we became concern and upset; we didn't know what this was. We took pictures and sent it to Michelle asking for additional information to better understand what could have cause this. She replied stating he had it when he arrived; NOT! When we filled out his health condition on the form, we listed no issues because he was thoroughly examined prior to being dropped off as well as groomed, cleaned for the stay in her home. Michelle stated she's been treating it and cleaning it! Yet, she never mentioned to us anything about this sore when we picked him up. During pick-up, we asked if there were any issues or abnormality with Diego during the stay as well as how was his behavior. She said "All good" no details, a really short conversation. At home, when we started to empty his travel bag, everything we placed in it; his favorite treats, his toys, his vitamins ALL where intact, clean and exactly how we packaged it! None of it was used. When I emailed her stating how upset we were and utterly disappointed in the lack of care she provided for our boy Diego, her response was this, and I quote "I am so sorry you feel that way. Diego is a great dog. I wish you all the best moving forward". I followed up with an email requesting to have a telephone conversation with her. We wanted to provide feedback on our experience vs. her "Luxury Boarding" interpretation. She has not responded to our emails; not return our calls and we are not able to reach her. She completely dismissed us. This is a good example of PROFIT over proper care. The worst customer service we have experience with Diego. I do not want anyone else to experience this. Do NOT USE !! Cape-Able Canine for YOUR pups future boarding. read more

We bring our doggie here regularly 2 days a week and it's true a tired dog is a happy dog. He loves going here and they are so good to him. It's a great place because it's leash free play during the day and they take a break for lunch from 12-2 but the rest of the time it's like he's at the dogpark all day and he's super happy when he comes home. It's does become a little expensive but it's better then having a puppy digging in the yard when we are at work. read more

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I send my pup Emma to daycare here once a week. It has helped her get out some extra energy and socialize with other dogs. She was nervous her first day so the staff spent a lot of one on one time with her to help her transition. We also do the weekend classes and have seen huge progress! We completed the leash training course and are now starting general obedience. The trainers and daycare staff clearly love dogs and really care. I definitely recommend this place! read more

The best! The only place I could ever trust taking my dog. Everyone is so nice, they have a great big yard for doggies to play, and the best around the clock care you could imagine. Never disappoints!! read more

We've been taking our 10 year old black Lab (Miranda) to daycare at Cape-Able Canines for about two years now. Michelle runs the daycare and she is amazing! Just the mere mention of Michelle's name in our house and Miranda gets soo excited, she turns in circles and runs to her leash. She looks forward to every Thursday, as she wakes us up early. After we pick her up, she is grinning from ear to ear, and passes out for a few hours the minute she lays her head on her couch at home. (yes, she has her own couch). Being a lab, she has soo much energy. But daycare not only allows her to run around and play, but the socialization with other dogs has made all the difference. We started off with the training here with Aleita, which helped us a lot. We can take her down the street and she won't lunge or bark like a wild mountain dog at any other dog that crosses her path. She has really gained a ton of self confidence and its made our lives easier too. If anyone is looking for a daycare to take their dog, I would HIGHLY recommend Cape-Able canines. Not only do the dogs have a huge backyard with stuff to play on, but they have a second story in the building with couches the pups can relax on. Dogs like our Miranda who love their couches at home, can totally appreciate. Dogs come first here, and we couldn't be happier taking our precious Miranda! read more

Years ago I took Dusty to Cape-Able Canines for training in Good Citizen and Therapy. He did well in both and we've had a wonder time at schools, museums, restaurants, department stores and malls, wounded warriors, local rodeos, senior homes, special needs children and adults and yesterday we were greeters at a Covid site in Clairemont Mesa. He can literally take him with me wherever I go and I feel secure in leaving him at home. I am currently trying to enroll two more pups (a chocolate lad and yellow lab) and we have two more who will just have to wait their turn. I highly recommend this class to anyone who has a dog to socialize, train it, and to increase obedience and responsiveness. Therapy is one step below service and all it requires is a simple explanation to businesses that the therapy dog has to ask permission. All you have to do is prepare yourself for rejection. I will sometimes call ahead or seek out an owner or manger to ask permission and I can't remember ever being turned away. Great program, great results. I can't wait to start the program again. read more

We have been bringing our 18 month old Goldie to cape-able canines since she was 10 weeks old. She enjoys her "puppy school" play days and comes home exhausted and smiling! She is our second Goldie to enjoy the services of this wonderful facility. So far, she has taken 3 classes and will continue in the near future. Jane, the primary instructor, is excellent as well as patient with pups and their parents. We highly recommend this training/daycare facility to socialize your dog and learn to work as a team. Thanks Jane and Michelle! read more

Felicia gives this place 4 enthusiastic paws up! Day camp tires her out and gives her confidence and social skills. And I am 100 percent at ease that she is well-cared for the times when she has spent the night. Michelle plans fun social gatherings like outdoor movie nights that provides a unique training situation and makes my Felicia have to behave. Well, she tries to behave. We still need to take basic obedience, but that's for another day... read more

Cape-Able Canines - The puppy sleeps after a tiring day of play! - Pet Training Near Me - La Mesa, California

I had several classes with Aleita and some of her trainers and I can only say good things about this school and its owner. I have learned things about my dog Diggitty that I would never have learned without the proffesional training. People expect too much on puppy training and what they dont realize is the initial dog training is more for the handler than the dog. Nice super clean facility and a true luxury boarding for your pet... Highly recommended if you want a happy dog... read more

Great service! Great training! Our Mastiff George is one happy dog in training. There is a lot of space and each dog trains in their own kennels so they are not on top of each other. All the products suggested have been reasonably priced and helpful. I can walk him now without him walking me! read more

Cape-Able Canines - Pet Training Near Me - La Mesa, California

Excellent place to take your dog! My fiance and I moved to San Diego in Jan. 2011 because he was accepted into San Diego States Sports MBA program, a very intense 12 month program. I returned to school in April of 2011 and we were left with the fear of where to take our dog, Roma, while we were both gone during the weekdays. Now, our dog is a very sweet, loving dog but is her own breed within her breed as an Australian Blue Heeler. She has TONS and TONS of energy and can be a lot to handle at times. However, Michelle and the staff at Cape-Able Canines knew exactly how to handle our dog and built a strong relationship with her. Roma loved doggy daycare! This was the best place for her while my fiance and I were at school or taking trips where we might leave her with Michelle for extended periods of time. Michelle was more than happy to have Roma there, even when I felt bad leaving her. It was great to know that she loved Roma just as much as we do. We no longer take Roma there because we have relocated to Nashville, but we do miss Cape-Able Canines! Before we left San Diego to make the drive to Nashville, we had left Roma at Cape-Able Canines while we packed up and she was a little stressed out about the move. Michelle put us at ease by giving us instructions on how to make Roma's traveling much easier and to get her to feeling better. Great, great place! You will NOT find a better place in San Diego for the care of your dog. read more

I'm glad that Jane and Michelle had positive experiences. I do find Michelle's comments a bit inappropriate and biased. No, I'm not a dog trainer or a competitor, but I've been a teacher for the past 16 years so I do a know a little about education. Maybe Michelle needs to reread my comments. I provided concrete examples of what I perceive were weaknesses in the class. As a consumer with past experience, I do believe I have the right to be critical of where my dollars go and after 3 weeks, I decided that this was not the right place for myself or my family. I would like to bring up one point for critical thinkers. There hadn't been one review since I posted mine. Then over 2 months later two new yelp users add theirs. The first refers to a "Michelle" as being in the employ of Cape-Able Canines and then Michelle L comes on and posts her comments while disparaging me. Having an employee 1) not make note that they work for the business 2) take a review of their business personally and 3) make derisive comments about the initial reviewer instead of responding to the criticsms within the review would make me question the validity of said review. read more

Odin is someone who doesn't trust everyone. For the most part, he will not extend his trust until he considers you a member of his "pack." So when my wife and I adopted Odin into our life - when he was a puppy, he was a bundle of energy. We took our first puppy training with Cape-Able Canines. I don't remember much from that training, except that Odin wouldn't pay attention to anything! When it came time to find a doggy daycare, both the wife and I agreed we would try Cape-Able Canines. We informed them of Odin's behavior, that he would tend to sometimes snap at people he didn't know. I was extremely nervous about getting that call, "Hey, your dog bit one of our coworkers, he cant' stay!" (It's like having a kid in Elementary School and getting that call!) To my surprise, we didn't get that call. But I waited - and as the days passed (we used to take him M, W, Fri) to wear out that Husky/Aussie Shepard energy he had. I noticed a change - he was actually excited to be there and excited to see Michelle and Jane. They worked with Odin and earned his trust. This to me, was amazing. It put me at ease and made me very thankful for having a crew that understood my concerns and took the time and patience to earn Odin's trust. Much love to Michelle & Jane for always making me feel like Odin was in good hands! read more

Go somewhere else. Our first class was based on how much a dog "doesn't love you, he uses you". "A dog is not your best friend!" It was a class about how to protect yourself from your dog. DOG BAD! YOU GOOD! C'mon! How does someone like this become a dog trainer hhhmmm? We paid 159.00 for the class and then were surprised with an additional 18.50 for a manual. Why not just include it in the price or charge 177.50 Got a bad vibe from the get go. Waste of time and money. Very monotone and cold lectures. read more

"If I had only known!' Thank heavens for Aleita and Cape-Able Canines! I feel so fortunate to have discovered them nine years ago when searching for a training facility for our new puppy. Having bred, raised, and shown many dogs in the past, I was looking for more than a "pet store" experience. Aleita teams knowledge of canine behavior and compassion to help dog owners develop better relationships with their pets. She trains you to train your dog. I started with one puppy in obedience class and have excitedly worked through several classes since then, such as basic agility, retrieval, tricks and games, recall (coming when called), intro to therapy dog work, pet and pal adventures, canine CPR, and others. She also offers classes focusing on special needs such as managing leash aggression, freestyle dancing, training your deaf dog, kids and dogs safety, pool safety, and many more. How proud I am when my dogs come when called, drop items on commend, calmly walk by my side, and are a joy to have in public. Cape-Able Canines also offers doggie day care and "like-home" boarding. Aleita oversees an experienced staff who, with Michelle, love and care for our dogs as they would their own. They have proven to be an invaluable support for us when we have called upon them for post-surgery care too many times. Our dogs are safe and come home exhausted from playing all day. It doesn't get any better than that! I highly recommend Cape-Able Canines to any one seeking better understanding and control of their dog's behavior and wish to enrich their relationship. I say to myself. "If I had only known then what I know now!" read more

Michelle and the team here are so great!!! We took our pit bull puppy to puppy class and now general obedience class coming up soon!! He will be joining day care just to have a fun day once a week while we are at work. I am very protective of my puppy but I am 100% confident the ladies here will take the best care of my boy! They also took the time to personally help fit a gentle leader for my puppy perfectly! They have the best hearts and love for dogs. I'm very grateful for them! read more

Cape-Able Canines has been a godsend for our active puppy, Kizzy. We bring her to training classes, daycare, and also board her when we travel. We can trust that she will be safe, but more importantly, loved and cared for as though she were their own. Other places we've taken dogs to board have held the dogs in kennels too much. For overnights, our puppy is inside, in a comfortable home with loving caregivers who know her well. We wouldn't take her anywhere else, and you shouldn't either. read more

I cannot say enough about the professionalism about Cape-Able Canines. Jane is the most knowledgeable trainer that I have ever met. My dog has gone from timid and undisciplined to now being certified as a service providing dog. She listens and follows commands! I would never consider another facility for training or boarding. I know without reservation that my dog is always cared for and safe. Jane and Melissa, you rock! read more

We bring our dog here 2 days a week for daycare and she loves it. We have also took some classes here. Everytime we leave town the only place our dog stays is with them. They are the best!!!! read more

I can't say enough good things about Cape Able Canines! I have been taking my dog there for the past 7 years for training and boarding. The training Aleita provides is top notch and has lasting positive effects on both me and my dog. She is very professional and shares her in depth knowledge on dog training. My saving grace for when I need to go out of town is taking my dog to Cape Able Canines for boarding. I know that she will be taken care of just as if she were at home. She is treated like one of their own dogs and is always excited to go and have fun. I am able to drop her off and not worry about the conditions she will be exposed to since she is not caged and is able to freely play outside with other dogs during the day. I am so thankful to Cape Able Canines for the services they provide. I don't know what we would've done without their love and care of dogs! read more

Cape-Able Canines is the best dog training, day care, boarding facility for miles around. Michelle and Jane love any dog as they would their own. They care and provide discipline and fantastic and varied training classes for all levels. I would only trust them with our golden doodle because I know she will be cared for the way I care for her. The dogs left in their hands are monitored constantly, played with and given the highest quality treatment. My dog goes crazy with excitement whenever we go there. I tell everyone I know about this place and recommend it to anyone that has a dog they love. read more