What Cape-Able Canines does

Cape-Able Canines is a privately held, single-location full-service dog training, daycare, and luxury boarding facility operating from 8150 Commercial St in La Mesa, California, serving the greater San Diego and East County areas. The company is owned by Michelle Leone, who acquired the business from founder Aleita Downer and lives on-site with her dog, providing round-the-clock attention to animals in her care. The facility includes 8,100 sq ft of grass play area, apartment-style boarding accommodations with temperature controls, and dedicated training classrooms. The business runs a community-engagement model with events such as Halloween Open Houses and Spring Bunny Egg Hunts.

The company's revenue is generated across three core service lines. Training is the foundational offering, delivered through nine structured classes (General Obedience, S.T.A.R. Puppy, Level 2 Obedience, AKC CGC Prep, Tricks!, Introduction to Rally, Leash Manners, Confidence Courses, and Out and About/CGC Urban) priced between $120 and $179 per 4-6 week series, with quarterly start dates. Luxury "Bed and Biscuit" boarding is priced at $80 per night per dog and includes 24/7 supervision, unlimited potty breaks, special diets, snacks, and medication administration at no extra charge. The "Happy Campers" daycare runs at $40 per day with a minimum commitment of one day per week for four consecutive weeks, requiring monthly payment. Trainers are certified AKC Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy, and Trick Dog evaluators, and members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer local service model with no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no third-party distribution integrations. Booking for boarding and daycare requires direct phone or email contact with the owner, while training classes are registered online through a Shopify-based storefront that also captures email subscribers for newsletters. The methodology is "train-the-owner" using gentle lure and positive reinforcement, with an 18-month Training to Train apprenticeship program used to develop in-house expertise. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding is present, and the company operates as an independent owner-managed small business.

Name

Cape-Able Canines

Legal name

Cape-Able Canines

Website

https://cape-able-canines.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cape-Able Canines is a single-location, owner-operated dog training, daycare, and luxury boarding facility in La Mesa, California, serving dog owners in the greater San Diego and East County areas. It offers nine structured training classes, apartment-style 24/7 supervised boarding, and supervised daycare on 8,100 sq ft of grass.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro primary industry

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Dog Daycare (HSANAFAA), Training-Integrated Dog Daycare (Day Training) (HSANAFAE)

Keywords

• Dog training services
• Pet boarding services
• Dog daycare
• Obedience classes
• Pet care facility

Headquarters

HQ city

La Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dog Training Classes: Multi-week training class series offered at various levels (puppy, general obedience, advanced, specialty). Classes run in 4-6 week series with scheduled start dates throughout the year. Pricing varies by class type and duration.
2. Luxury Boarding (Bed and Biscuit): Overnight boarding services at $80 per night per dog. Includes 24/7 supervision, unlimited potty breaks, special diets, snacks, and medication administration at no extra charge. Dogs sleep in apartment settings with staff. Requires reservation deposit.
3. Daycare Services: Daily daycare service at $40 per day, payable monthly. Requires minimum commitment of one day per week for four consecutive weeks. Includes supervised play, nap breaks, and access to 8100 square feet of grass play area.

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Core offering

Cape-Able Canines provides three integrated pet care services from its La Mesa facility: structured group dog training classes (puppy through advanced obedience plus specialty clinics), luxury overnight boarding ("Bed and Biscuit") where dogs stay in staff-occupied apartments, and supervised daytime daycare on an 8,100-square-foot grass play area. The training program is built around positive reinforcement and lure-based methods that teach owners to train their own dogs, delivered by AKC-certified evaluator trainers.

Product overview

Cape-Able Canines is a full-service dog training, daycare, and luxury boarding facility offering a unified portfolio of services and training classes. The core services include Training (using positive reinforcement and gentle lure methods), Luxury Boarding (Bed and Biscuit 24/7 supervised apartment-style accommodation at $80/night), and Daycare (Happy Campers daycare in 8100 sq ft of grass at $40/day with Puppy Play option). Supporting the core services are nine structured training classes: General Obedience ($179), S.T.A.R. Puppy Class, Level 2 Obedience, Preparation for AKC Canine Good Citizen Test, Tricks! ($129), Introduction to Rally, Leash Manners, Confidence Courses, and Out and About/Preparation for CGC Urban ($120). The trainers are certified AKC Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy, and Trick Dog evaluators. The company also hosts community events such as Halloween Open House and Spring Bunny Egg Hunt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Obedience (6-week class) A six-week group obedience class that teaches 11+ commands (sit, down, stay, come, heel, leave it, and others) using positive reinforcement and gentle lure methods, intended as the foundational class for adult dog owners.
• S.T.A.R. Puppy Class (6-week) A six-week puppy class for dogs 3-6 months old that covers socialization, training, activity, and responsibility, with eligible graduates able to enroll in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program as a precursor to Canine Good Citizen testing.
• Level 2 Obedience (6-week) Advanced six-week obedience class reinforcing foundational skills, extending stay duration, working under distraction, executing commands at distance, and recalls; requires completion of General Obedience.
• Preparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test Class practicing all 10 AKC Canine Good Citizen skills (accepting strangers, loose-leash walking, supervised separation, etc.) with the CGC test administered during the final class session.
• Tricks! (4-week specialty class) A four-week class teaching tricks to complete the AKC Novice Trick Dog test and earn the AKC Novice Trick Dog title, designed to build owner-dog bonds through fun activities.
• Introduction to Rally Class introducing AKC Novice-level Rally signs, combining obedience and agility elements where dog-handler teams move through 10-20 stations; requires completion of General Obedience.
• Leash Manners Specialized class teaching basic leash manners and off-leash heeling including heel, side, let's go, closer, finish, and walk easy commands; requires completion of General Obedience.
• Confidence Courses (6-week) Six-week class featuring obstacle courses and exercises designed to increase dog and owner confidence, coordination, balance, self-control, attention, teamwork, and rapport for dogs of all ages and abilities.
• Out and About / Preparation for the CGC Urban Class meeting at local dog-friendly venues preparing dogs for AKC Urban CGC testing, covering walking through crowds, city distractions, public buildings, stairs, and ignoring sidewalk food.
• Luxury Boarding ("Bed and Biscuit") Luxury overnight boarding service at $80 per night per dog, including 24/7 supervision, unlimited potty breaks, special diets, snacks, and medication administration at no extra charge; dogs sleep in apartment settings with staff.
• Happy Campers Day Care Daily supervised daycare service at $40 per day, billed monthly with a minimum commitment of one day per week for four consecutive weeks; includes supervised play, nap breaks, wading pools, and access to 8,100 square feet of grass play area, plus a separate Puppy Play option.

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Technology focussed No

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Key risks6 records

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Investors

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Investments

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