Akina K9

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 34 reviews

6474 Automall Pkwy, Gilroy, California 95020

Advanced Obedience & Off-LeashBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization

6474 Automall Pkwy, Gilroy, California 95020

Overview

FormatGilroy

About Akina K9

Programs

Akina K9 in Gilroy offers private coaching sessions at its Automall Parkway location and at local pet store venues, in packages of 5 to 20 hours that range from intermediate on-leash obedience to addressing behavioral and aggression issues and service or therapy dog training. Socialization classes run at several levels by invitation, with at least one private lesson required before joining.

Board and train

Board and train programs run 30, 45 or 60 days, building from full on-leash obedience and an introduction to off-leash work to full off-leash obedience and equipment conditioning, and address behavioral and aggression issues. Each program includes a session at pick-up.

What they can help with

Private coaching

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

On-leash obedience ↗

Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.

Off-leash obedience ↗

Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.

Aggression ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Service dog training

Task training and public-access work for service-dog candidates.

Therapy dog training

Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.

Socialization classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Board and train ↗

Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 34 reviews · Google

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Akina K9 — 5.0★ (34 reviews), Gilroy Dog Trainer