Crafty Canine Club is a sprawling 13,000 square-foot facility in Poway that handles both boarding and training, so your dog gets real care and structure while you’re away. The place is set up as a legitimate training center, not just kennels, which makes a difference in how they run things day to day.

They offer personalized one-on-one training sessions alongside AKC courses, so depending on what your dog needs—whether that’s basic manners, addressing specific behavioral issues, or working toward a title—there’s actual programming here rather than just daycare. The boarding side works in tandem with the training operation, which means the staff understands dog behavior and exercise needs at a deeper level than a typical boarding facility might.

The scale of the space matters too. With 13,000 square feet, there’s room for separate areas, multiple play spaces, and actual training areas rather than everything happening in one converted garage. When I’ve dropped dogs off at places like this, you can tell immediately whether the facility feels cramped or whether dogs have actual space to move around.

If you’re in the North County San Diego area and need boarding for more than a few days, it’s worth talking to them about whether they can incorporate some training work during your dog’s stay—that’s one of those practical advantages to using a boarding place that’s also a training center. Your dog comes home not just rested but potentially having worked on something you’ve been wanting to address.

You’ll want to reach out to them directly to ask about current availability, pricing, and what their specific boarding setup looks like, since those details vary quite a bit from place to place.