Boarding, daycare, and professional training on open ranch land in North County San Diego — where your dog is family, not a kennel number.
Ashley's Dog Ranch is a small training, boarding, and daycare ranch in San Marcos, CA. Every dog gets supervised open air play, calm structure, and real one on one attention because I only take a small number of dogs at a time.
Our goal is simple. We want dogs to go home tired, happy, and a little better behaved than when they got here.
Ashley has spent her life around dogs — raising them, training them, and competing alongside them. With her own dogs she has trained and titled at the regional level in protection sport, and she brings that same precision and patience to every family dog that steps onto the ranch.
Her philosophy is simple: training isn't a two-week fix, it's a relationship. Dogs at the ranch learn through clear communication, consistency, and plenty of off-leash freedom earned through trust.
From high-energy working breeds to couch-loving companions and brand-new puppies, Ashley meets every dog where it is — and builds it up from there.
Her Training ApproachNo big groups, no wasted time. Every service here is built on structure, attention, and a real relationship with your dog.
Small groups, real supervision, and a real routine — for a day or a whole stay.
Three weeks minimum. Real behavior change.
One-on-one, built around your dog's specific needs.
Drop off in the morning, pick up a better-trained dog by dinner.
Follow along on Instagram @ashleysdogranch for daily photos and videos of your pup's stay.
Our shepherd Koda spent three weeks with Ashley for board & train and came home a completely different dog — calm in the house, perfect on leash, and his recall is bulletproof. Ashley sent us photo and video updates almost every day, and the handoff lesson taught US just as much as she taught him. Worth every penny.— Megan & Tyler R., San Marcos · Board & Train
We've boarded our two labs with Ashley four times now and they practically drag us out of the car when we arrive. It's the only place we trust — they come home tired, happy, and smelling like they actually got to be dogs for a week.— Danielle P., Carlsbad · Boarding
Our rescue was terrified of everything when we adopted her. After six private lessons with Ashley, she walks confidently on leash and finally trusts new people. Ashley is patient, honest, and genuinely gifted with nervous dogs.— The Nguyen Family, Escondido · Private Training
Daycare at the ranch has been a game-changer for our high-energy heeler. Real open space, real supervision, and a trainer's eye on the play group at all times. He's a better dog on the days he goes.— Marcus J., Vista · Daycare
Ashley raised our puppy through her first four months and it made all the difference — crate trained, socialized, and started on obedience before she ever came home. We could not recommend her more.— Alexandra B., San Elijo Hills · Puppy Program
Spots are limited — we keep our groups small on purpose. Request your dog's stay or training consult today.
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