Specialty Dog Training

Specialty Dog Training 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

06/01/2026

What if your best friend was also your bodyguard?

Our specially trained canine companions offer more than loyalty and love—they provide an added layer of confidence, security, and peace of mind for the people who matter most.

Each dog is carefully selected, professionally trained, and matched to the right home and lifestyle. At home, they’re affectionate family companions. When needed, they’re capable, reliable protectors.

For over two decades, SDT has helped families, individuals, and business owners find the right balance between companionship and personal security.

Ready to learn more about our pre-trained protection dogs?

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Everyday life on the autism spectrum can come with unique challenges related to routine, transitions, emotional regulati...
05/26/2026

Everyday life on the autism spectrum can come with unique challenges related to routine, transitions, emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, and navigating public environments. 🐾 SDT’s autism support dog program focuses on stable temperament, advanced obedience, and real-world reliability to help provide added structure, grounding, confidence, and peace of mind for individuals and families.

Every client and every dog is different, which is why our approach emphasizes thoughtful dog selection, ethical training, and individualized support based on each family’s lifestyle and needs.

Discover how an autism support dog may help create more connection, consistency, and support at home and in everyday life.

Creating Stability in an Overstimulating World For individuals on the autism spectrum—and their families—daily life can present unique challenges. From sensory overload to transitions, emotional regulation, and safety concerns, these challenges can impact: A properly trained autism support servi...

05/22/2026

A properly trained service dog can create more independence, confidence, safety, and peace of mind in everyday life. 🐾

For over two decades, our team has dedicated itself to training and placing highly skilled service dogs with individuals and families in need. While the investment is substantial, the impact and long-term value these dogs provide can be truly life changing.

From daily support and task work to companionship and emotional stability, these dogs become more than assistance animals — they become trusted partners in life.

Inquire today to learn more about our service dog programs.

Mobility challenges can impact independence, confidence, and quality of life in everyday situations. 🐾 A properly traine...
05/19/2026

Mobility challenges can impact independence, confidence, and quality of life in everyday situations. 🐾 A properly trained mobility assistance dog can provide reliable support with daily tasks such as retrieving items, assisting with movement, improving stability, and helping clients navigate public environments with greater confidence.

At Specialty Dog Training, our mobility assistance program focuses on ethical training, careful dog selection, and real-world reliability so clients receive support they can truly depend on for years to come.

Discover how a professionally trained mobility assistance dog can help restore freedom, confidence, and independence.

When Movement Becomes a Challenge For individuals living with mobility limitations, even simple daily tasks can become physically demanding, exhausting, or unsafe. From standing up and walking to retrieving everyday items, these challenges can impact: A properly trained mobility assistance service d...

05/15/2026

Your dog should be more than a deterrent 🐾

At Specialty Dog Training, our personal and family protection dogs are companion-first dogs — loving with their families, stable in public, obedient in everyday life, and prepared to respond when it matters most.

Confident. Loyal. Social. Reliable.

Control, clarity, and peace of mind.

From advanced obedience and public manners to real-world protection foundations, our dogs are trained to live seamlessly as part of the family while offering an added layer of security and confidence.

Companion first. Protection always. 🛡️🐕

Living with a seizure disorder can make everyday life feel unpredictable, especially when safety and independence are a ...
05/12/2026

Living with a seizure disorder can make everyday life feel unpredictable, especially when safety and independence are a concern. A professionally trained seizure response dog can provide reliable, task-based support during and after an episode to help improve confidence, recovery, and daily stability.

At SDT, our seizure response program focuses on trained response behaviors that support safety and long-term independence — without making unrealistic claims about seizure prediction.

Discover how a seizure response dog can make a meaningful difference in everyday life.

Support When It Matters Most For individuals living with seizure disorders, uncertainty can be one of the most difficult parts of daily life. Not knowing when a seizure may occur can impact: This is where a properly trained seizure response service dog becomes life-changing. At Specialty Dog Trainin...

Our latest press release is gaining national attention as more families explore proactive, relationship-based approaches...
05/07/2026

Our latest press release is gaining national attention as more families explore proactive, relationship-based approaches to personal and home security.

Professionally trained protection dogs offer more than alarms and cameras alone — they provide real-time awareness, loyal companionship, and the confidence that comes from having a trusted protector by your side.

At Specialty Dog Training™, our focus has always been balance: stable family companions with exceptional obedience, sound temperament, and reliable protection capabilities when truly needed.

As burglaries and home invasions continue throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, many families are rethinking what peace of mind really looks like.

Learn more about our trained family and personal protection dogs.

As more families across California and beyond look for meaningful ways to feel safer at home, we’re proud to be leading a new conversation around what modern security can look like. At Specialty Dog Training™, we believe true protection goes beyond alarms, cameras, and gate codes. It should prov...

Living with anxiety, depression, trauma can be overwhelming—especially when the impact isn’t always visible to others.  ...
05/05/2026

Living with anxiety, depression, trauma can be overwhelming—especially when the impact isn’t always visible to others. A properly trained psychiatric service dog provides real, task-based support to help interrupt anxiety, create grounding, and bring stability back to everyday life.

This article breaks down how SDT’s psychiatric service dog program is built for real-world reliability—helping clients gain confidence, independence, and long-term emotional stability.

Discover how a service dog can make a meaningful difference.

When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down For individuals living with anxiety, PTSD, or other psychiatric conditions, the struggle isn’t always visible—but it’s very real. It can show up as: And for many, it’s not just occasional—it’s daily. If you’ve experienced this, you know it’s not simpl...

05/04/2026

Real training. Real results. 🐕

Private lessons built for your dog, your lifestyle, and real-world success.

✔️ Obedience
✔️ Behavior modification
✔️ Confidence & structure
✔️ Clear communication

No fluff—just proven methods that work.

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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

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