IQ K9 Training - Valley Center, California

Jane Weissman

IQ K9 Training is a godsend! We have two golden puppies that were out of control. We enrolled them in their 2 week training program which included 5 additional training sessions afterwards. The trainers were so wonderful and patient with our girls. They came home and were almost like they were new dogs! The training we received gave us confidence and be better dog parents. For the last training session Stani and Kyle came to our home to help with some specific behaviors we were still struggling with. I highly recommend IQ K9. They are wonderful!!

Erin Bland

Life-Changing! Best Money We Have Every Spent! Miracle!

We found out about IQ K9 from a good family friend when we were at our wits end with our 7 month old white lab puppy, Sandy. We were struggling with her unruly, dominant behavior while trying to meet all the needs of our family of four. I decided to reach out for a consultation phone call and after talking to Luis, I KNEW we needed their help. At 7 months, we had put in countless hours trying to train Sandy into being an obedient dog but nothing was working. She was still very mouthy, jumped on everyone, ripped up the yard, chewed wood chips, and couldn’t be trusted to be inside or outside our house without getting destructive. We were all pretty miserable because Sandy was running our household despite us putting forth our best effort to train her.

During our initial phone consultation, Luis made me feel that Sandy could definitely reach her potential and be trained out of the nuisance behaviors. He thoroughly explained their training program and answered my dozens of questions. I’m very much on the conservative side of things when it comes to my family and my dogs, so the idea of dropping her off at a facility for two weeks at first was a little nerve wracking. Yet after talking to Luis, I felt completely comfortable that she would receive exceptional care, and I was correct. The professionalism from Luis and all the staff is at the highest level. Additionally, we received timely videos and photos updates of Sandy, including one of her sitting in ‘place’ three feet from a cat! What a testament to their training methods!

I was skeptical that her behavior would change all that much because it was only two weeks, but 100% of her troublesome behaviors have disappeared and remain gone! We feel like it was a miracle. It’s like a different life with her.

I was also truly shocked at how HAPPY Sandy is after training. She understands her limits and boundaries based off of the IQ K9 training methods and the e-collar is like magic. She is not bothered in the least by her e-collar. I was wondering how she would react to it because I knew that was a training tool used but have no experience with one. I kept an open mind about the e-collar and I’m thrilled I did because it is nothing like I expected. Sandy has not one ounce of a negative reaction to it. She seems to view it simply as a communication tool and it is working beautifully to communicate the behaviors we want and do not want. To be clear, I would never try and use an e-collar without Luis or Logan or the other IQ K9 staff training my dog on it first. I don’t personally feel qualified to do the initial training, but the staff teaches you how to effectively use it at the 2 hour pick up training session after they have trained your dog on the e-collar. Also, the IQ K9 staff have the biggest hearts for the dogs they train, which also explains why Sandy is so happy and healthy after her training.

We follow the direction of Luis and her other trainer, Logan, to the letter in order to keep this progress Sandy has made permanent. The best part- their program is so simple and easy to follow. IQ K9 trained us on how to give clear, simple marker words and commands to Sandy. Even my 10 year old can do it. We received all the training tools upon pick up and the quality of everything, from the training staff to the training tools used are all exceptional. I feel like a huge responsibility has been taken off my plate and a weight off my shoulders. I am supremely confident that the training Sandy received from IQ K9 will carry us through the rest of her puppy phases and into adulthood. I cannot recommend IQ K9 enough and will never have another dog again without getting trained with IQ K9!!

jessica little

Sending my puppy to IQ K9 is one of the best decisions I have made for him. It has been like night and day since he went through the training class. I also love that I can board him there and send him for training refreshes. They take such great care of him, he loves going there, and it is a huge relief knowing he is in great hands while I am away. Cannot recommend them enough!

Ash

After a lot of research, we chose IQ K9 for our extra large pups training. We did the 3 week board and train course when he was 6 months old and have since used them for follow up lessons and a refresher course.
I was honestly a nervous wreck just from the idea of leaving him for that period of time, but our pup Rowan came back home after his training course in perfect condition, if a littler dirtier and with MUCH better manners. Every time we have been back for follow up lessons and for the refresher course, he is so thrilled to see the trainers and staff that he can barely contain himself. That brings me so much comfort and confidence that he is in the best hands when he is there.
The wonderful people at IQ are so dedicated to giving owners the tools they need to continue the training protocols at home, and are always happy to provide support and advice, which has been a godsend.
We are in the thick of adolescence with him at the moment so he certainly has his challenging days, but with IQ's help I feel sure that he will become a well mannered member of canine society.
I cannot recommend them highly enough, and absolutely trust them with our furry family members care.

Jodie Martin

“IQ K9 has been amazing with my Doberman! Their expertise, patience, and personalized approach made a huge difference in my dog’s behavior. I’ve seen incredible progress, and now my dog is well-behaved and a joy to be around. Highly recommend!”

Natalie Gallup

We have used IQK9 with two of our dogs with zero regrets!!! Their team was a delight to work alongside and I would highly recommend them for training and/or board and train for your fur babies. We are grateful for their guidance with our Lola ?!!!

Jessica Jho

The BEST training facility! Our dog is so well behaved because of Stani and her team. They all truly love dogs and have so much skill and knowledge. The training goals are very personalized to our needs and the communication about progress is wonderful. We are able to enjoy our dog on so many more walks and outings because she was trained at IQ K9!

Raymond Mai

My wife and I are beyond grateful for Stani, Logan, and Luis at IQ K9 Training! When we picked up Travis after his 2 week immersive training, he was confident and excited to work to be a more obedient dog. We live in LA, so we drove 2 hours each way for Travis, and the experience & results were well worth it.

Travis had 3 main issues we wanted to correct: 1) Going crazy and barking uncontrollably at certain dogs, 2) Jumping on people to say hi when they come close, and 3) General recall. Travis is a sweet boy, but also stubborn and sometimes likes to do the bare minimum to get by. Sometimes he tugs on the leash and he is headstrong, so when he is fixated on something, he wants to go towards it.

We had a free consultation with Stani over Zoom, and she recommended a 2 week program. Our wife and I initially had hesitations with boarding & training programs given some of the bad ones we’ve heard / read about, but a friend of ours had went with Stani before and had glowing reviews. We took the chance, paid the deposit, and were excited for the new journey.

The drop off was quick and we were anxious throughout the 2 weeks. Updates came every few days and all were positive. When we picked up Travis, we had about a 2 hour close-out session to train us on how to set Travis up for success. Travis was a changed dog. He was calm, confident, and ready to take our lead. We also initially had reservations on the use of an e collar, but Stani & Logan showed us how to use it for correction only, and we were pleased to have it as a tool to get Travis to focus. We practiced diligently over the next 2 weeks to build our confidence up as dog parents and we just wrapped up a follow-up session in-person to clean up a few things on our end.

We are so glad we went with IQ K9. Stani follows very fair and good principles in her approach to training dogs - being kind with mistakes that will undoubtedly happen (for both the dog and parents), pushing for us to be consistent in how we communicate with him, and rewarding Travis for commitment towards command as learns to be obedient. We learned so much about Travis and how to approach situations with him, and our relationship with him has exponentially gotten better. We also very much enjoy how available the team is via texting when we had in the moment questions while practicing.

We highly recommend IQ K9!!! They are absolutely wonderful and care so much for not only Travis, but making sure that we as dog parents are committed to helping him succeed.