Compassionate Dog Training

Building bonds through kindness and trust for confident, well-mannered dogs in a family environment.

Puppy Manners Training

Teach your puppy essential manners for a harmonious home and a well-behaved companion.

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A person wearing a yellow jacket and black pants is playing with a tricolor dog on a paved pathway. The dog is standing on its hind legs, reaching for a yellow and black toy held by the person. In the background, there are green trees and a park bench.
Leash Reactivity Solutions

Overcome leash reactivity with empathetic training techniques that foster communication and trust with your dog.

A young Labrador puppy with a light tan coat sits on a marble floor. The puppy is wearing a black collar and is attached to a leash. In the background, there are several household items including a bucket with 'FIXO paints' written on it, stacked shoes, and a metal rack holding a pink towel with white flower designs.
A young Labrador puppy with a light tan coat sits on a marble floor. The puppy is wearing a black collar and is attached to a leash. In the background, there are several household items including a bucket with 'FIXO paints' written on it, stacked shoes, and a metal rack holding a pink towel with white flower designs.

Dog Training

Compassionate training for confident, well-mannered dogs at home.

A young, alert dog with large, upright ears and a tan and black coat is standing on a paved surface. The dog is wearing a red leash and appears calm yet attentive.
A young, alert dog with large, upright ears and a tan and black coat is standing on a paved surface. The dog is wearing a red leash and appears calm yet attentive.
Puppy Manners

Building a strong bond with your puppy through kindness.

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A brown dog wearing a black harness labeled 'Police' stands outdoors on a paved surface. Its mouth is open with its tongue out, and it appears alert. In the background, there are industrial buildings, greenery, and a parked truck.
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A dog's face up close with a focus on its eyes and nose. In the background, a hand is holding a pink bone-shaped treat that says 'GOOD GIRL'. The setting appears to be inside a room with neutral-colored walls and a partially open door.
A small dog wearing an orange shirt with blue lettering, looking down towards the ground. The background features a blurred view of a garden or park, with green grass and trees.
A small dog wearing an orange shirt with blue lettering, looking down towards the ground. The background features a blurred view of a garden or park, with green grass and trees.
Leash Reactivity

Overcoming leash issues with empathy and effective communication.

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🐾 Personalized Dog Training Packages

Real Training. Real Results. Built Around Your Dog.

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woman in gray shirt sitting on brown couch beside brown long coated dog
Why Families in Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Mid-City & Culver City Trust Family K9:

✔ Locally based, in-home or on-location sessions
✔ LIMA-based methods—no prong collars, no e-collars
✔ Flexible scheduling, consistent trainer support
✔ Backed by real-world results & personalized care

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Training Opportunities

Whether you're starting with a brand-new puppy or trying to curb unwanted behavior in your adult dog, our training packages are designed with your dog’s real-life needs—and your lifestyle—in mind. We combine positive reinforcement, behavioral science, and hands-on experience to create lasting, reliable results.

🦴 Popular Training Programs:

🐶 Puppy Foundations (8 Weeks)

🐕 General Obedience (10 Sessions)

⚡ Behavior Boost (Custom Plans)

Customer Reviews

Hear from our satisfied clients about their training experiences.

Family K9 transformed our dog's behavior with kindness and effective training methods. Highly recommend!

Sarah Johnson
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A brown and white dog sits attentively, looking upward with a focused expression. The setting appears to be indoors with dim lighting and blurred blue and green tones in the background.

San Diego

The trainers at Family K9 are incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. Our dog has made amazing progress, and we feel more connected than ever. Thank you for everything!

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A small dog with a white and tan coat sits on a pebble-textured surface. It wears a colorful harness and looks directly at the camera with alert ears. Another dog is partially visible, sitting beside it. The background features a storefront with wooden supports and colorful, cartoon-like signs.
Mike Smith

Los Angeles

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Training dogs with kindness and effective communication.

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