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A dog balancing with its paws up on a red exercise ball during a L.E.E.P. enrichment session at Hot Diggity Dog Resort
Life Enrichment Education Program · Escondido

A calmer, more confident dog in 15 minutes a day.

L.E.E.P. gives your dog one-on-one time during their daycare or boarding day: brain games, balance work, scent work, and time to settle. It was created by Penny DiLoreto, a Certified Animal Behaviorist. Your dog comes home calmer, sharper, and more sure of themselves.

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Daycare keeps your dog busy.

L.E.E.P. helps them get better.

What is L.E.E.P.?

More than extra playtime.

Some dogs have more going on than a play group can use up. The smart ones who get bored. The teenagers who forget every cue they ever knew. The shy ones who hang back. A good day of play tires them out, but it doesn't always give them what they need.

That's where L.E.E.P. comes in. In a one-on-one session with a member of our trained team, your dog works on the three things every dog needs: a body that's been moved well, a mind that's been challenged, and a heart that feels settled and confident.

It's a big reason our families tell us their dogs come home calmer and happier. Your dog doesn't just stay here. They get better.

  • One-on-one time, 15 minutes a day
  • Activities matched to your dog's age, energy, and needs
  • Built on behavior science and positive reinforcement
  • Created by Penny DiLoreto, Master Groomer and Certified Animal Behaviorist
A short look at L.E.E.P. at the resort.
The three pillars

A well-rounded dog doesn't happen by accident.

Sessions rotate between three kinds of enrichment. So over a week, a month, or a long boarding stay, your dog grows in every direction.

Physical

Fitness and balance

Fit Paws exercises, plus balance and core work on jumps, tunnels, and KLIMB platforms. It builds strength, protects joints and muscles, and keeps them moving well.

Mental

Focus and problem solving

Brain games and scent work that build focus, attention, and impulse control, plus training time to practice cues.

Emotional

Calm and confidence

Massage and aromatherapy to help dogs relax, and small, supervised group gatherings that build social skills and confidence.

The curriculum

What your dog actually does.

  • Fit Paws: strength, balance, and mobility exercises
  • Brain Games: fun challenges that sharpen focus
  • Scent Work: puts that nose to work and burns mental energy
  • Training sessions: practicing cues and good manners
  • Massage & Aromatherapy: time to relax and unwind
  • Small Group Gatherings: safe, supervised social time
  • Special Events: seasonal parties and holiday photo ops
A team member working one-on-one with a dog in a L.E.E.P. enrichment session at Hot Diggity Dog Resort
Two ways to join

Pick what fits your dog's schedule.

L.E.E.P. By The Day is a great fit for boarding stays and occasional daycare visits. The monthly membership, billed automatically, is made for regular daycare dogs and gives them a session every day they're here. To take part, your dog needs to be in our daycare or boarding program and have passed the Temperament Assessment.

L.E.E.P. Single-Day Add-On

$10.00 per day

L.E.E.P. Monthly Auto-Bill

$50.00 per package

By the day

Add it to any visit

Booking boarding or daycare? Add L.E.E.P. By The Day and choose how many days your dog joins in.

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Monthly

L.E.E.P. Monthly membership

Auto-billed each month. For dogs who come to daycare regularly.

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Getting started

Three easy steps to a better-behaved dog.

  1. 1

    Start with a Play Date

    New to Hot Diggity? Create your account and book a Play Date, our Temperament Assessment. It's a full daycare day while we get to know your dog.

  2. 2

    Add L.E.E.P.

    Add it by the day when you book daycare or boarding, or join the monthly membership if your dog comes often.

  3. 3

    See the difference at home

    A dog who settles faster, listens better, and tries new things without hanging back. That's the goal.

Who it's for

Built for every life stage, every personality.

Puppies

Growing up well

Good, positive new experiences during the months that shape an adult dog.

Teenagers

Finding focus

The "teenage" stage is when impulse control falls apart. L.E.E.P. helps build it back.

High energy

A real outlet

Working breeds and busy dogs need more than running around. They need a job.

Anxious dogs

Building confidence

Calm, one-on-one time and gentle new challenges help nervous dogs relax.

Boarders

A stay that counts

A long boarding stay becomes a stretch of steady growth instead of a pause.

Seniors

Staying sharp

Low-impact brain work and gentle conditioning keep older dogs engaged.

L.E.E.P. in action

Watch our L.E.E.P. dogs at work.

Good to know

L.E.E.P. questions.

How long is a session?

Fifteen minutes, one-on-one, on each day your dog does L.E.E.P.

Can my dog do L.E.E.P. while boarding?

Yes. Choose L.E.E.P. By The Day when you book the stay, and pick how many days.

Does my dog need to be in daycare?

Yes. L.E.E.P. is for dogs in our daycare or boarding programs, and that starts with the Temperament Assessment. How to get started

How does the monthly membership bill?

Automatically, each month. Questions about enrolling? Call (760) 745-9900 or email info@hotdiggitydogresort.com.

Ready to start?

Your dog deserves more than a place to wait. They deserve to get better.

Picture a dog who comes home pleasantly tired in body and mind, and a little more confident every week. Add L.E.E.P. to your dog's next visit, or join the monthly membership. Questions? Call (760) 745-9900.