FAQs Archive - J9's K9s Dog Training

Q: I don’t want to “bribe” my dog with food. Can I still attend your classes?

We don’t want you to “bribe” your dog either! There’s a huge difference between using food as a lure or reward, and using food as a bribe. This distinction is clearly explained throughout our classes and students are expected to refrain from bribing their dogs. Click here to learn more about the difference between lures, reward and bribes.

Q: My dog has had previous training. Do I still need to start in the Beginner Class?

We require that all dogs begin their training with us in either our Puppy Head Start Class (for puppies who will be under 20 weeks old on the first day of class) or Beginner Obedience Class (open to all dogs over 4 months old). It’s not uncommon for us to have students with dogs that have previous training. We have many “extras” to offer these students so that nobody feels “bored” in class. Please feel free to call us at 818-832-9906 if you have questions about the various curriculums at J9's K9s.

Q: What is the cost of enrolling my dog in a group class?

Most of our classes are six-weeks long, and tuition ranges from $175 to $199 for the whole course. The prices of our Specialty Classes/Workshops/Field Trips may vary. You can see the cost for all of our courses in their individual listings .

Q: How often do the classes meet, and how long are the class sessions?

Group classes meet for one-hour sessions, once a week on the same day at the scheduled time. Occasionally there will be a skipped week due to holidays or other scheduling issues; if this is the case, you'll see it noted in the details under that specific class listing and the graduation date will be moved accordingly. We also keep our Calendar Of Classes updated for convenient referral.

Q: When and where do the classes meet?

J9's K9s offers group classes weekday evenings as well as on weekends. You can see the day of the week, start time, location, instructor and other details for each class in the individual listings. To see a calendar of current and upcoming classes, click here . Click here to see upcoming class listings. Click here to where our group classes are currently being held. You can also participate in most of our group classes virtually on Zoom!