Dog Training in the San Fernando Valley, CA
Board and train, obedience lessons, puppy programs and rattlesnake avoidance — taught one-on-one at our Bakersfield facility and built to hold up in real life.
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Off Leash K9 Training is the highest-rated dog training company serving the San Fernando Valley and the San Fernando Valley.
Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Northridge, Studio City, Granada Hills — the Valley is dense, busy and full of dogs, and a dog that is fine on your own street can be a completely different animal on Ventura Boulevard. Our board and train programs and private obedience lessons are built for that kind of environment. Training happens at our Bakersfield facility, about 100 miles north on Interstate 5, and Valley owners come to us for the immersive programs where the drive is a drop-off rather than a weekly trip.
Why professional training is essential for San Fernando Valley dog owners
Behavior modification
Address jumping, pulling, barking, anxiety, and reactivity at the root, not just the symptom.
Safety & control
A dog that listens the first time is a safer dog around traffic, livestock, wildlife, and people.
Stronger bond
Clear communication builds trust, so your dog looks to you for direction instead of guessing.
Skills that transfer
We hand the training over to you at pickup, so the obedience keeps working at home.
Family harmony
A calm, well-mannered dog means a calmer home for kids, guests, and other pets alike.
Our dog training programs for San Fernando Valley dogs
Every program runs out of our Bakersfield facility, by appointment. Here is how they break down.
Obedience lessons
Private, one-on-one sessions with a professional trainer. You are in the room for all of it, so the training goes home with you.
- Come, sit, down, place, heel and off
- Loose-leash walking and manners
- Reward-based marker track for young dogs
Board & train
Our signature immersive program. Your dog stays and trains with a trainer, then you get a turnover session before they come home.
- One, two and three-week stays
- Off-leash reliability around distractions
- Owner turnover session at pickup
Specialized programs
Focused help for the problems a general obedience program does not solve on its own.
- Aggression and reactivity
- Puppy foundations from 12 weeks
- Rattlesnake avoidance training
Our most popular training programs
Flat-rate pricing, listed in full on our plans and pricing page. Not sure which fits? A free phone consultation sorts it out.
Basic Marker Mastery™
Five-week reward-based foundation. No e-collar, no prong collar — the route for young puppies.
Basic Obedience
Five private lessons on the core commands, plus loose-leash walking. Includes e-collar and leash.
Puppy Fundamentals & Obedience
Five lessons built for puppies, starting as young as 12 weeks with two sets of vaccines.
1 Week Board & Train
A one-week immersive stay with a trainer, with a lifetime refresher included.
2 Week Board & Train
Our Community K9 program — two weeks of immersive training and off-leash obedience.
Payment plans are available. Call us today to learn more about payment options.
Built for how San Fernando Valley dogs actually live
The Valley gives a dog more to react to per city block than almost anywhere else we train for. Delivery vans, scooters, other dogs on short leads, apartment corridors, a patio table two feet from the sidewalk.
So the goal is not a dog that can sit in a quiet living room. It is a dog that holds a place command while a stranger walks past the table, walks on a loose leash down a crowded stretch of Ventura Boulevard, and comes back the first time you call at the Sepulveda Basin off-leash park with thirty other dogs running. That last one is a board and train outcome — it is not something a few lessons will hand you.
It matters just as much for the small stuff. A dog that settles when the doorbell goes, does not bolt through an apartment door, and can be walked by whoever in the house is free that evening.
Where your dog will shine
- Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, Encino
- Lake Balboa and Anthony C. Beilenson Park
- Woodley Park, Van Nuys
- Ventura Boulevard on a Saturday
- Apartment lobbies and elevators
Owner Jesse Medina graduated with honors from ABC College, then volunteered and later worked full time at Cesar Millan's Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, where he taught socialization, basic obedience, search and rescue, and sheep herding. He has also volunteered with Marley's Mutts Pawsitive Change Prison Program, which pairs shelter dogs with inmates in California state prisons.
He runs the Bakersfield facility today, and he or one of his trainers is the person you will actually meet at your consultation.
Dog training service areas near the San Fernando Valley
We train dogs from across the San Fernando Valley. Our facility is in Bakersfield, about 100 miles north on Interstate 5.
What our clients say
“Offleash K9 is amazing. Jesse and Miguel helped me so much with my Dog Hank. They helped with every step of the process and were always very informative. Without them I wouldn't have my service dog!”
“Jesse was very helpful and knowledgeable in instructing me to train my Cane Corso pup. He answered any questions I had throughout the training and putting in the work and being consistent truly payed off in the end, I have a well mannered dog that I can proudly take with me where ever I go.”
“Absolutely amazing training. They easy to work with and give you and your dog the confidence you need. You are in great hands here. Very commutative and you know what's going on every step of the way”
Frequently asked questions
How far is your facility from the San Fernando Valley?
Our facility is at 1450 Olive Dr A in Bakersfield, about 100 miles north on Interstate 5. For a board and train that is one drive up at drop-off and one at pickup, which is how most Valley clients do it.
Do you train in my home or my apartment?
No. We are a facility, by appointment. All training happens at our Bakersfield location, and the consultation before it happens over the phone.
How young can my puppy start?
From twelve weeks, provided the puppy has had two sets of vaccines. In a place as busy as the Valley the early socialization window matters, so there is no reason to wait until six months. Our puppy programs cover it. E-collar obedience is separate and starts at five months at the earliest.
Can you help with an aggressive or reactive dog?
Yes. Leash reactivity is the single most common thing Valley owners call us about, and there is a dedicated aggressive dog training program for it. We will ask you exactly what the dog does and when, on the phone, before recommending anything.
My dog is fine at home and impossible on the street. Is that normal?
Very. A dog that has never had to hold a command around real distraction has not actually learned it yet — it has learned it in an empty room. The whole point of the immersive board and train programs is proofing those commands against distraction until they hold.
Ready to train your dog in the San Fernando Valley?
Book your free phone consultation and we'll recommend the right program for your dog and your goals.