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Specialty Dog Training

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Socal's Elite Dog Training Company. Our team has 45+ years of combined professional dog training exp Specialty Dog Training also believes in giving back!!

Specialty Dog Training believes in helping you create an unbreakable bond with your dog and a relationship of love and mutual respect. We also believe in utilizing positive reinforcement, structure and good clear communication between you and your pet to achieve the finest results in dog training. Your dog is unique for many reasons: breed, age, appearance, genetics, environment, past experiences and general personality. For this reason, we believe in customizing training programs that fit your dog and your lifestyle. We are partnered with local rescues and other wonderful charities to give back where we can. Our most prominent relationship is our charity partner, Shelter to Soldier™ (www.sheltertosoldier.org). We are continuously giving back to our community, our military and pets in need. Please visit our website for more information about our Founder and Training Director, Graham Bloem, our training programs and our charity. www.SpecialtyDogTraining.com
www.ShelterToSoldier.org

11/01/2026

A little Halloween fun with some of our dogs in training! 🎃🐾👻

Yesterday was all treats, a few tricks, and some seriously adorable costumes! 🧡

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween from all of us at Specialty Dog Training! 🦇

10/30/2026

🐾✈️ From rescue dog to future service dog!

Hand-selected from Wags & Walks Rescue, this special girl is preparing for a life of purpose! ❤️

Our trainer Cassie took her through a real-world travel experience—flying, hotel stays, restaurants, and more—all part of her customized service dog training program.

We love watching our dogs shine and showing the world just how extraordinary they can be! 🐕‍🦺

10/28/2026

Timing is everything in dog training!

Marking and rewarding the right behavior at the right moment helps your dog understand exactly what earned the reward. Better timing = clearer communication, faster learning, and better results.

10/27/2026

Training Tip: Always end your training sessions on a positive note!

Finishing with success reinforces positive associations, builds confidence, and leaves your dog excited for the next session.

End with a win. Build on success. Keep training fun! 🐕

10/26/2026

A life of companionship. A life of purpose. A life they love. 🐾

There’s something special about preparing our family protection companions for the lives they’re meant to live.

The bond. The training. The loyalty. The opportunity to fulfill the instincts and drives they were born with.

A devoted family companion, a willing training partner, and a trusted protector when it matters most.

This is what we love to do. ❤️

10/26/2026

🐾 Food Luring: Teaching Before Expecting!

Food luring is one of the simplest and most effective ways to introduce new behaviors to your dog!

By using food to guide movement, we can help dogs understand exactly what we’re asking while building confidence, engagement, and a positive association with learning.

✅ Guide the behavior
✅ Mark and reward success
✅ Build repetition and understanding
✅ Practice toward reliable obedience

Teach first. Reward. Practice.

10/17/2026

Training should be productive AND fun!

This beautiful Rottweiler is enjoying some park time while sharpening engagement, impulse control, her “out” command, positioning, and off-leash responsiveness.

Every exercise has a purpose, but keeping training engaging, rewarding, and enjoyable is just as important.

Our tip? Always aim to end your training sessions on a successful, positive note! Build confidence, celebrate progress, and leave your dog excited for the next session.

10/16/2026

Real training. Real distractions. Real-world reliability.

Turn up the volume. 🔊

You’ll hear another trainer working a different dog just behind the camera, giving commands throughout this session.

And that’s part of what makes this footage valuable.

Watch Pedro remain engaged with Danielle, responding to his handler rather than getting confused or distracted by the commands happening around him.

Obedience isn’t just about knowing commands. It’s about understanding who to listen to, maintaining focus, and responding reliably even when the environment gets busy.

That’s the difference between teaching obedience and proofing it.

10/16/2026

Real-world training. Real-life reliability.

From busy shopping centers to pet-friendly stores, we expose our dogs to everyday environments, distractions, people, and new experiences while reinforcing obedience, confidence, impulse control, and neutrality.

Our goal isn’t simply a dog that listens in a controlled environment. It’s a dog that understands expectations and can navigate the real world calmly and confidently.

📍 Specialty Dog Training | Southern California

10/16/2026

Companion. Guardian. Family.

More than protection. More than obedience. A trusted companion who becomes part of your family.

Address

2909 San Luis Rey Road
Oceanside, CA
92058

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18552878659

Website

http://www.SpecialtyDogTraining.com/

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