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WOW is all I can say!!! I sent both my very POWERFUL puppies, a Belgian Malinois and Dogo Argentino to a two week board and train while I was traveling out of the country. All I can say is I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED by the training outcome that both my puppies received. I entrusted this training facility because they train Law Enforcement K9s and I also work with Law Enforcement. THIS PLACE IS LEGIT AND THE REAL DEAL IN DOG TRAINING!!!! This place is the real deal and EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL. They love dogs so very much! I was given full updates while I was overseas on my puppies statuses during their training. They even had a one year birthday party for my Dogo Argentino puppy, because her birthday occurred while I was traveling. They educated me personally upon my return with over a two hour instructional class held at my home because I had gotten very sick upon my return from International travels and was unable to drive to their facility. Upon my return I worked with Fon, as he taught my son and I about dog psychology and how to be handlers of our newly fully trained K9 family members. Thank you Fon for spending all that precious time with us at our home, you are clearly extremely knowledgeable and talented with your work with dogs and your love towards them!!! To the entire staff of trainers... THANK YOU... you all did such an AMAZING JOB training Sakari and Cairo!!!! Alayna.... Thank you for handling the paperwork and progress updates so timely and professional with your highest level of compassion and care for my fur family!!! I trust you all so very much.... Simply.... THANK YOU!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhh where do I begin? Every single interaction--from initial inquiry to bringing our girl home to follow up--was above and beyond incredible. They were so patient and helpful in answering questions, so thoughtful about their suggestions and so gently and supportive in their introductions to their dogs. We brought home the perfect girl for us. She's so well trained and they clearly knew her so well and loved her so much. They helped us make the perfect match! She's amazing, and we are forever grateful.
"Shocked" is what we felt when within about five seconds, our trainer, Ricky, showed how to get our five-month-old-old pup to stop pulling on the leash. Cured just like that. It was right then that I realized a few things: - Even though I should have been able to train our dog myself, I wasn't doing it right. - I wasn't setting aside enough time to work on training - a class you go to fixes that. - And the big one, the class is as much training the owner as it is about training the dog. During the week between classes, I worked with our dog, as much for myself as for her, so that I wouldn't get in trouble for "not doing my homework!" At the completion of the course, we were extremely impressed by Man-K9 and Ricky, and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone wanting to teach their dog (and themselves) how to have a better relationship. Two big thumbs-up!
Money well spent! Ricky gave me hope that my dog, Fritz, a very hyper GSP could be well managed. I just wanted two goals: for him not to pull me while on leash even though he knows what HEEL means and to SETTLE as he is a major whiner and in constant motion. I got a lot more out of the sessions: education on equipment, timing, leash control, voice and how to reward without adding to the excitement of an excitable dog!, etc. Training with frustration has turned into training with confidence. It has made me want to further Fritz's training so that he can be taken and trusted anywhere I go. Honestly, I should've trained him sooner! A huge thank you to Ricky for his reassuring and kind manner. He has made the sessions fun while pushing us forward.
I went to Man-K9 because I wanted to purchase a trained dog. My first contact was with Alayna. BTW, sorry if I don't get the spelling right. Anyway, she was such a pleasure to work with. She took a lot of time to find out about me before attempting to find a dog that would be a good fit. Alayna introduced me to a Texas Heeler named Millie and that was it. Game over. Millie has literally transformed my life and will be a companion and protector for many years to come. I bring her with me just about everywhere I go and *everyone comments on how beautiful and exceptionally well trained she is. Just the other day I was at IKEA and someone else with a dog that was moving around quite a bit jokingly commented that I was making all the other people with dogs look bad because Millie was calmly heeling at my side. I simply cannot thank Alayna enough for finding me Millie. The next person I met was Fon and let me tell you; this guy knows his training. Dog training *and human training. I say human training because dogs are not the only creatures with bad habits and Fon helped me with some of my habits that ultimately made for a stronger bond between me and Millie. Let me tell you about Millie. She is fully crate trained and house broken and she obeys the following commands: heel, sit, down stay, let it go (gets her to stop focusing on something), drop it and come. She is both on and off leash trained. When I bring her somewhere and need both my hands, I give there the down and stay command and drop the leash. At this point she will laser focus on me while waiting for the next command. I have spoken a lot about training and commands and certainly I reinforce these every single day but the reality is this makes up a small part of our day together. I take her for long walks daily and I am blessed to have a large fenced yard where she loves to run around and play fetch. Activity aside, she is always ready to take a nap with me as well. Heeler's tend to get overly attached to their owners so I take her out and about daily so she can socialize. She is not aggressive but should the need arise she will posture and position herself between me and what she perceives as a threat to me. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what everyone wants in a dog. I've kinda rambled on but it's only because I can't speak highly enough about Man-K9 and their ability to find you a dog or train your existing dog.
Man K9 is truly a 5-Star establishment, I would recommend them to anyone. I took my reactive and stubborn shelter rescue puppy in for dog training, Man K9 taught my family and I how to form him into our dream dog. Laurie provided excellent and friendly service, she answered all my questions about their dog training programs and always responded quickly whenever I had a schedule change or needed additional assistance. Ricky is our exceptional and very professional dog trainer. He showed us the true potential of our dog, was always patient with us when we needed help, and after just one round of classes we are very confident in our abilities to handle our pup. We look forward to continued training with Ricky and Man K9!
I am going to have the best two dogs imaginable after working with the trainer Ricky. One of my dog is very large and I knew I would need firm training in order to handle my dog full grown. Ricky's training methods are firm and kind and they worked very quickly especially if you follow thru with training at home. I am beyond happy that I selected Man-K9 and would highly recommended the trainer Ricky.
They were super great with my newly adopted puppy. Louie had an issue with the leash but within a day he was on a leash and ready to train! They were great with him.
This place is one of, if not the most top tier training facility in San Diego. Manuel the owner has been training dogs something like 50 years since he was a kid, and he learned from Fon Johnson, a pioneer in the field. Manuel trains police K9 teams from San Diego, Huntington Beach, el central, etc etc etc and his dogs have won hundreds of trophies in competition. I've trained two dogs here, including a Malinois puppy we purchased from them. At only 8 months, the Malinois already has 4 AKC titles, including all three of his K9 good citizenship titles and his novice trick dog titles. The trainers are excellent and focus on helping you, the handler, know what you're doing, how to do it correctly, and when and why to do it. You'll leave and go home with the knowledge so you won't feel lost between sessions. Their training is well balanced and you'll immediately notice a difference in your dog and your bond. Training is expensive, but the rates are reasonable and on par with other facilities I've looked into. Alayna is fantastic and Scout always looks forward to seeing her.
I can't thank enough the team at Man-K9 For all their help in the training of our 11 month old puppy we just finished the 4 lesson course Ricky was awesome in training him and also teaching us the correct and effective way to continue the training at home he provided all the tools and knowledge needed to take our puppy's behavior the the next level, we saw a huge and significant training from the first lesson, we will definitely come back to see them THANK YOU..!!!! Man K-9 for all your help.
We adopted an 18 month old Rottweiler that lacked manners and skill.. he was a lot. Man K9 came highly recommended by many so we made the drive. Ricky was our trainer and instantly helped us take control with our pup. Our dog seemed to quickly pick up commands and expectations. We were very happy with our overall experience and felt Ricky was awesome at explaining the process and helping to adjust mistakes being made. We also brought up a fews issue that weren't basic command related (ball aggression) and he gave us the tool to correct it! Our dog is now fun to play ball with. We highly recommend Man K9 and their team. We will be back to introduce more advanced skills and tune up his commands / behaviors.
Luna my German Shepherd pup learned a lot from Ricky (trainer) on the first round of training course. She was really good at listening and had no issues walking. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I was not able to continue with the 2nd round right away and slacked off on my part of training her and she is a nightmare. I am definitely getting her back there asap. Ricky is wonderful and has the patience for those of us that are slower at it. 10/10 stars from me
I got Shadow from ManK9 a week ago. All I can say is WOW. He is easily the best behaved puppers I've ever owned. I used a well know training company for my previous dogs and in hindsight big mistake. None of them were even close to Shadows obedience. He is so good most people who meet him assume he is a Service dog! The whole staff is amazing. Lori is great and very easy to work with and ensuring we got the right dog for our family. Ricky and Fon did a great job of training him and most importantly my family. He was truly a turnkey amazing addition to our family. If you are thinking about getting a dog or need training for your dog I can recommend them. If my word isn't enough check out their website and look at who they are entrusted to provide training for.
1 year ago
My husband and I came across Man K9 when we were looking for a trainer in San Diego who is familiar with Mal and Shepherd breeds. We were extremely impressed when we saw that this facility trains a lot of the police K9s in San Diego. We purchased a package with Ricky for private lessons, and during our first lesson, we were beyond impressed by his knowledge. He immediately taught us how to properly use our dogs' prong collar and how beneficial the e-collar can be if used properly. Ricky taught us how to prevent our dog from pulling while walking, "out" command, sitting when we stop walking, lying down when commanded, and stopping jumping/chewing on us out of excitement. I swear after our first lesson our 8-month-old puppy was a changed dog. We practice daily at home and he has now been able to walk off-leash and listen when commanded along with stopping at street corners and sitting before crossing with our approval of course. We couldn't be more grateful for Ricky and our puppy's e-collar. It's been amazing how many people have complimented my husband and me on how well our dog behaves lol. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
WOW is all I can say!!! I sent both my very POWERFUL puppies, a Belgian Malinois and Dogo Argentino to a two week board and train while I was traveling out of the country. All I can say is I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED by the training outcome that both my puppies received. I entrusted this training facility because they train Law Enforcement K9s and I also work with Law Enforcement. THIS PLACE IS LEGIT AND THE REAL DEAL IN DOG TRAINING!!!! This place is the real deal and EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL. They love dogs so very much! I was given full updates while I was overseas on my puppies statuses during their training. They even had a one year birthday party for my Dogo Argentino puppy, because her birthday occurred while I was traveling. They educated me personally upon my return with over a two hour instructional class held at my home because I had gotten very sick upon my return from International travels and was unable to drive to their facility. Upon my return I worked with Fon, as he taught my son and I about dog psychology and how to be handlers of our newly fully trained K9 family members. Thank you Fon for spending all that precious time with us at our home, you are clearly extremely knowledgeable and talented with your work with dogs and your love towards them!!! To the entire staff of trainers... THANK YOU... you all did such an AMAZING JOB training Sakari and Cairo!!!! Alayna.... Thank you for handling the paperwork and progress updates so timely and professional with your highest level of compassion and care for my fur family!!! I trust you all so very much.... Simply.... THANK YOU!!!!!! read more
3 years ago
Ahhhhhhh where do I begin? Every single interaction--from initial inquiry to bringing our girl home to follow up--was above and beyond incredible. They were so patient and helpful in answering questions, so thoughtful about their suggestions and so gently and supportive in their introductions to their dogs. We brought home the perfect girl for us. She's so well trained and they clearly knew her so well and loved her so much. They helped us make the perfect match! She's amazing, and we are forever grateful. read more
2 years ago
"Shocked" is what we felt when within about five seconds, our trainer, Ricky, showed how to get our five-month-old-old pup to stop pulling on the leash. Cured just like that. It was right then that I realized a few things: - Even though I should have been able to train our dog myself, I wasn't doing it right. - I wasn't setting aside enough time to work on training - a class you go to fixes that. - And the big one, the class is as much training the owner as it is about training the dog. During the week between classes, I worked with our dog, as much for myself as for her, so that I wouldn't get in trouble for "not doing my homework!" At the completion of the course, we were extremely impressed by Man-K9 and Ricky, and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone wanting to teach their dog (and themselves) how to have a better relationship. Two big thumbs-up! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Money well spent! Ricky gave me hope that my dog, Fritz, a very hyper GSP could be well managed. I just wanted two goals: for him not to pull me while on leash even though he knows what HEEL means and to SETTLE as he is a major whiner and in constant motion. I got a lot more out of the sessions: education on equipment, timing, leash control, voice and how to reward without adding to the excitement of an excitable dog!, etc. Training with frustration has turned into training with confidence. It has made me want to further Fritz's training so that he can be taken and trusted anywhere I go. Honestly, I should've trained him sooner! A huge thank you to Ricky for his reassuring and kind manner. He has made the sessions fun while pushing us forward. read more
3 years ago
I went to Man-K9 because I wanted to purchase a trained dog. My first contact was with Alayna. BTW, sorry if I don't get the spelling right. Anyway, she was such a pleasure to work with. She took a lot of time to find out about me before attempting to find a dog that would be a good fit. Alayna introduced me to a Texas Heeler named Millie and that was it. Game over. Millie has literally transformed my life and will be a companion and protector for many years to come. I bring her with me just about everywhere I go and *everyone comments on how beautiful and exceptionally well trained she is. Just the other day I was at IKEA and someone else with a dog that was moving around quite a bit jokingly commented that I was making all the other people with dogs look bad because Millie was calmly heeling at my side. I simply cannot thank Alayna enough for finding me Millie. The next person I met was Fon and let me tell you; this guy knows his training. Dog training *and human training. I say human training because dogs are not the only creatures with bad habits and Fon helped me with some of my habits that ultimately made for a stronger bond between me and Millie. Let me tell you about Millie. She is fully crate trained and house broken and she obeys the following commands: heel, sit, down stay, let it go (gets her to stop focusing on something), drop it and come. She is both on and off leash trained. When I bring her somewhere and need both my hands, I give there the down and stay command and drop the leash. At this point she will laser focus on me while waiting for the next command. I have spoken a lot about training and commands and certainly I reinforce these every single day but the reality is this makes up a small part of our day together. I take her for long walks daily and I am blessed to have a large fenced yard where she loves to run around and play fetch. Activity aside, she is always ready to take a nap with me as well. Heeler's tend to get overly attached to their owners so I take her out and about daily so she can socialize. She is not aggressive but should the need arise she will posture and position herself between me and what she perceives as a threat to me. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what everyone wants in a dog. I've kinda rambled on but it's only because I can't speak highly enough about Man-K9 and their ability to find you a dog or train your existing dog. read more
4 years ago
Man K9 is truly a 5-Star establishment, I would recommend them to anyone. I took my reactive and stubborn shelter rescue puppy in for dog training, Man K9 taught my family and I how to form him into our dream dog. Laurie provided excellent and friendly service, she answered all my questions about their dog training programs and always responded quickly whenever I had a schedule change or needed additional assistance. Ricky is our exceptional and very professional dog trainer. He showed us the true potential of our dog, was always patient with us when we needed help, and after just one round of classes we are very confident in our abilities to handle our pup. We look forward to continued training with Ricky and Man K9! read more
3 years ago
I am going to have the best two dogs imaginable after working with the trainer Ricky. One of my dog is very large and I knew I would need firm training in order to handle my dog full grown. Ricky's training methods are firm and kind and they worked very quickly especially if you follow thru with training at home. I am beyond happy that I selected Man-K9 and would highly recommended the trainer Ricky. read more
3 years ago
They were super great with my newly adopted puppy. Louie had an issue with the leash but within a day he was on a leash and ready to train! They were great with him. read more
2 years ago
This place is one of, if not the most top tier training facility in San Diego. Manuel the owner has been training dogs something like 50 years since he was a kid, and he learned from Fon Johnson, a pioneer in the field. Manuel trains police K9 teams from San Diego, Huntington Beach, el central, etc etc etc and his dogs have won hundreds of trophies in competition. I've trained two dogs here, including a Malinois puppy we purchased from them. At only 8 months, the Malinois already has 4 AKC titles, including all three of his K9 good citizenship titles and his novice trick dog titles. The trainers are excellent and focus on helping you, the handler, know what you're doing, how to do it correctly, and when and why to do it. You'll leave and go home with the knowledge so you won't feel lost between sessions. Their training is well balanced and you'll immediately notice a difference in your dog and your bond. Training is expensive, but the rates are reasonable and on par with other facilities I've looked into. Alayna is fantastic and Scout always looks forward to seeing her. read more
4 years ago
I can't thank enough the team at Man-K9 For all their help in the training of our 11 month old puppy we just finished the 4 lesson course Ricky was awesome in training him and also teaching us the correct and effective way to continue the training at home he provided all the tools and knowledge needed to take our puppy's behavior the the next level, we saw a huge and significant training from the first lesson, we will definitely come back to see them THANK YOU..!!!! Man K-9 for all your help. read more
3 years ago
We adopted an 18 month old Rottweiler that lacked manners and skill.. he was a lot. Man K9 came highly recommended by many so we made the drive. Ricky was our trainer and instantly helped us take control with our pup. Our dog seemed to quickly pick up commands and expectations. We were very happy with our overall experience and felt Ricky was awesome at explaining the process and helping to adjust mistakes being made. We also brought up a fews issue that weren't basic command related (ball aggression) and he gave us the tool to correct it! Our dog is now fun to play ball with. We highly recommend Man K9 and their team. We will be back to introduce more advanced skills and tune up his commands / behaviors. read more
3 years ago
Luna my German Shepherd pup learned a lot from Ricky (trainer) on the first round of training course. She was really good at listening and had no issues walking. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I was not able to continue with the 2nd round right away and slacked off on my part of training her and she is a nightmare. I am definitely getting her back there asap. Ricky is wonderful and has the patience for those of us that are slower at it. 10/10 stars from me read more
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I got Shadow from ManK9 a week ago. All I can say is WOW. He is easily the best behaved puppers I've ever owned. I used a well know training company for my previous dogs and in hindsight big mistake. None of them were even close to Shadows obedience. He is so good most people who meet him assume he is a Service dog! The whole staff is amazing. Lori is great and very easy to work with and ensuring we got the right dog for our family. Ricky and Fon did a great job of training him and most importantly my family. He was truly a turnkey amazing addition to our family. If you are thinking about getting a dog or need training for your dog I can recommend them. If my word isn't enough check out their website and look at who they are entrusted to provide training for. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
We decided to do round two of training with our pup here at man-k9. No regrets! We came in for behavior corrections with our focus being leash aggression. Our jack russel is a sweet boy but can be protective of us on walks. Alayna was patient and really helpful in her approach to help correct not only our dog but us as owners too. After our 4 sessions we had seen an improvement and while he still has his moments we are atleast able to enjoy walks a little bit more now. We look forward to coming back in the future and hopefully using their boarding services. The staff is wonderful and we even discovered that our pup really enjoys agility courses! I'm only giving a 4 star because it is pricey but I know that the money goes a long way in providing for not only staff but for everything necessary for the dogs. read more
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As first time puppy parents to a stray American Pitbull Terrier (1.5yrs old), we immediately knew that we wanted to ensure we had a well behaved pup, 1) due to his breed and the connotations around it, and 2) we wanted to enjoy walking and socializing our dog and know with confidence he would behave. We signed up for the package of (4) private lessons and were lucky to be paired up with Ricky as our trainer. Class #1 exceeded our expectations and we have been continually impressed after each session since. We were being dragged up the street by our dog whenever we went on a walk (he was definitely leading us). In the first class, we learned how to correct this behavior in the first 30 minutes. We have been able to continually build on basic commands, and as dog parents, we were learning just as much as the dog. This is a hands-on experience, and we have walked away from our first four classes with more knowledge than we expected. We plan on signing up for an additional four classes because of our desire to advance his training, and ultimately challenge and stimulate our dog. This has been the best investment. read more
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If you want your dog to be trained by the best then Manny is your man. A ton of people come to him when they want their dog trained and they come from all over. So if you want the best you have to pay top dollar but that's with everything. Manny can train you and your dog or for a more affordable price one of his employees will train your dog. Manny has been training dogs for years and even trains police dogs from Orange County, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad and even El Centro. So don't be surprised to see a bunch of police cars at his training facility. Fon Johnson god bless his soul trained Manny and if you don't know Mr. Johnson just Google Fon Johnson dog trainer. Manny can train your dog for regular dog issues but he can definitely train your dog to be guard/watch dog. read more
4 years ago
10/10 would recommend and also recommend Ricky as a trainer! We have a 1 year old medium labor-doodle who has a great personality, but was beginning to progressively get worse in terms of walking, lack of any sort of recall in public areas off the leash and general lacked obedience. Within the first class our dog not only stopped pulling on the leash, his entire attitude toward walking changed. This was practiced through not only the 4 sessions, but also at home with his "homework". Over the next month our dog not only went from pulling to "heeling". We also worked a lot on recall, so that we could make sure our dog came to us in private places, as well as public. You will hear a lot about when to train a dog and how to train a dog. I would recommend as soon you get your puppy, but also any trainer needed is never too late. These are not only professional dog trainers, but are also police K9 unit trainers, so they know what they are doing. I cannot express how grateful we are for the training with Ricky. Although the price might seem like a lot at first, you have to understand you are training your dog with skills that they will have for the rest of their lives! read more
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This is the second dog I have trained using Man K9. The first dog was a rescued German Shepherd with many issues. The current dog is a Doberman puppy. Both dogs were so well trained and assessed my Man K9. I would not trust anyone else with my dog. They are the best in the business and we are lucky to have them in the area. Ricky has been our trainer and he is a perfect blend of expert trainer and dog lover. I learn so much at each session. Don't waste your time with less experienced trainers. read more
4 years ago
I've been coming here for over 2 months now with my now 6 months Doberman Pinscher and German Sheppard, both females. I have nothing but great things to say about this place, especially our trainer Ricky, he is amazing! My brother recommended me this place after bringing his Doberman. My dogs are beyond behaved and listen very good to all commands. I plan to keep bringing my dogs till they are at least a year old. Highly recommend this place. read more
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Like many others, during the pandemic I got a puppy. A puppy who needed training desperately! I was considering the possibility of re-homing her, when my friend, who works for a local police department, told me to call Man K9. I learned they train police dogs, as well as family pets. Laurie, promptly responded to my inquiry and assured me they could help! She quickly scheduled us for our sessions and politely explained their fees and policies. During our first session, Fon, asked me to explain her issues and he implemented an individualized training plan, based on her needs, as well as training me how to handle her. Her biggest issue was being reactive to other dogs and people. We started with basic obedience and repeated drills weekly, which led to her passing all of the AKC Good Citizens test (there are 3), with Alayna, who is teaching her agility. She now goes to doggy daycare and plays with the other dogs there. She is no longer reactive to dogs! She allows anyone to pet her, including my neighbor's children! She excels walking off leash! I felt like that puppy needed someone to run and play with. When a puppy became available from Man K9, after making sure it would be a good fit, I purchased it. Before bringing her home, a session was included with her trainer, to go over all the puppy basic information you need. This little Malinois is an all around balanced dog, who is very neutral in public. She too has passed all of her AKC tests. One thing that is so important for me is the individual attention given. For instance, Alayna knows I now have 3 dogs. She has taught me how to walk them, all at once and under control, in public. Both pups get excited when we turn onto Santa Fe. They love their training time! read more
4 years ago
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