Services

A training consultation is required for all boarding clients who are not current K9 805 clients, as well as for Board & Train programs, Day Training services (The Foundation + Field Program), and Pack Project Days.

This consultation allows us to evaluate your dog’s behavior, training history, and overall needs to ensure our programs are the right fit and to create a safe, effective training plan. Consultations may include observation, handling, and discussion of goals.

Investment:$125
Duration:30 minutes to 1 hour
Location: Available anywhere from Santa Maria to Paso Robles

Outside of SM - Paso Robles: $10 per 10 miles

Our Foundational Obedience Program is designed to give dogs a strong, reliable training base while building confidence, clarity, and real-world manners. This immersive program focuses on essential obedience skills such as leash manners, recall, place, sit, down, impulse control, and neutrality around distractions. Training is customized to each dog and emphasizes consistency, clear communication, and relationship-based learning that carries over into everyday life.

Length of Stay: Typically 3–4 weeks, depending on the dog’s needs, age, and prior training
Investment: Programs start at $3,800.00

What’s Included?

1 hr go home lesson

2 follow-up lessons

HALF off group classes for LIFE

Discounts on all other services for LIFE

Our Behavior Modification Board & Train Program is an intensive, customized training experience designed for dogs who need help working through deeper behavioral challenges. This program is ideal for dogs struggling with fear-based behaviors, leash reactivity, reactivity toward dogs or people, anxiety, lack of impulse control, or difficulty navigating the world calmly and confidently.

Dogs in this program receive daily, structured training focused on emotional regulation, confidence-building, and clear communication, not just obedience. We prioritize understanding why a behavior is happening and address the root cause through proven behavior modification techniques, thoughtful exposure, and consistency. Training is intentionally generalized across environments to help dogs learn how to remain neutral and responsive in real-life situations, not just in a controlled setting.

This program is not a quick fix. True behavior change takes time, patience, and skilled guidance, which is why each dog’s plan is tailored specifically to their needs and progress.

Length of Stay: Typically 4–8 weeks, depending on the severity of behaviors and the dog’s learning pace
Investment: Programs start at $5,000.00

What’s Included?

1 hr go home lesson

3 follow-up lessons

HALF off group classes for LIFE

Discounts on all other services for LIFE

Our Private Training Lessons are one-on-one sessions designed for owners who want hands-on guidance and are able to consistently practice with their dog between lessons. These sessions are fully customized to your dog’s needs and your lifestyle, whether you’re working on foundational obedience, leash manners, reactivity, confidence building, or real-world skills.

Private lessons are ideal for individuals who enjoy being actively involved in their dog’s training and can dedicate time to reinforcing skills at home. While we understand life can be busy and one-on-one training isn’t always possible for everyone, this option is a great fit for those who can commit to consistency and follow-through. With the right structure and support, private lessons can produce powerful, lasting results.

Investment:
• $125 per single lesson

Package Options:
• 4-Lesson Package: $460 (Save $40)
• 6-Lesson Package: $660 (Save $90)
• 10-Lesson Package: $1,050 (Save $200)

These prices are set for Santa Maria - Paso Robles. Anything outside this set range is $10.00 every 10 miles

Packages are perfect for building momentum, ensuring continuity, and giving your dog the repetition needed to succeed.

We believe training should be accessible and practical; not a luxury. Our goal is to provide high-quality, ethical training that fits real life while helping dogs and their owners build confidence, communication, and trust.

Our AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep Group Class is designed for teams looking to strengthen obedience, reliability, and real-world manners in a structured group environment. This class focuses on preparing dogs for the AKC CGC test while building the skills needed to confidently navigate everyday situations.

Throughout the course, dogs will work on loose-leash walking, polite greetings, focus around distractions, impulse control, and handler engagement. Training is conducted in a supportive group setting that encourages neutrality and calm behavior around other dogs and people, making it a great next step for dogs who have completed foundational training or are ready to advance their skills.

This class is ideal for owners who want continued guidance, accountability, and the opportunity to train in a real-world style group environment while strengthening their bond with their dog.

Duration: 6 weeks
Investment:$315
Next Class Begins: April (class in session ending late May)

Space is limited. Please reach out to be added to our waitlist and to ensure early placement in the next session.

We believe training should be practical, accessible, and designed to support both dogs and owners in real life,not just in a classroom.

Next class is scheduled for August

Our AKC Community Canine (CGCA) & Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) Group Class is designed for teams ready to take their training to the next level. This advanced course focuses on reliability, neutrality, and confidence in real-world environments with higher levels of distraction.

Training sessions are intentionally held at a new location each week throughout Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo to ensure dogs gain experience working in a wide variety of environments. This includes public spaces, dog-friendly downtown areas, and everyday community settings. The goal is to help dogs remain calm, responsive, and well-mannered no matter where they are working.

This class is ideal for dogs who have completed foundational training or CGC Prep and are ready to build advanced skills such as polite public behavior, focused obedience around distractions, confident handling in urban settings, and strong handler engagement.

Duration: 6 weeks
Investment:$345
Start Date: Late August
Location: Santa Maria & San Luis Obispo (rotating weekly locations)
Availability:Limited spots available

Spots are limited to maintain quality instruction and safe, productive sessions. Please reach out to reserve your spot or for additional details.

We believe training should be functional, ethical, and accessible, helping dogs and owners succeed confidently in real-life situations.

Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
(Real-world training. Reliable behavior.)

Our Day Training Program is designed for dog owners who want real progress without the time commitment of daily training themselves. Your dog spends the day working in structured environments, building calm, neutral, and reliable behavior that carries into everyday life.

This is not daycare. This is intentional, results-driven training.

Program Overview

🕖 Pick-Up: 7:00–8:00 AM
🕑 Drop-Off: 2:00–3:00 PM
(Extended hours available upon request)

✔ Door-to-door transportation included
✔ 6–8 hours of structured training and exposure
✔ Small group setting (quality over quantity)
✔ Professionally guided by K9 805

What Your Dog Will Learn

Each training day is structured to build clarity, accountability, and confidence in real-world environments.

• Loose leash walking and proper handling
• Engagement and focus around distractions
• Neutrality around dogs, people, and environments
• Impulse control and threshold respect
• Place work and duration behaviors
• Reliable recall with increasing distractions
• Calm behavior in public settings
• Structured decompression and mental enrichment

Dogs are not forced into socialization. Instead, they learn to exist calmly and neutrally—creating more stable, predictable behavior.

Who This Program Is For

This program is ideal for:

• Dogs needing structure and consistency
• Dogs struggling with overexcitement or reactivity
• Dogs that pull, ignore commands, or lack focus
• Dogs not ready for group play or daycare environments
• Owners who want professional guidance and faster results

Training Options

Drop-In Training

$150 per day

Perfect for:
• Occasional tune-ups
• Maintenance training
• Past clients needing refreshers

Limited availability. Priority is given to enrolled members.

Monthly Training Memberships

Consistency creates results. Our memberships are designed to provide structured, ongoing training with reserved weekly scheduling.

1 Day Per Week

(4 sessions/month)
$520/month

Best for:
• Maintenance and slower progression
• More stable or lower-drive dogs
• Clients wanting steady, gradual improvement

2 Days Per Week

(8 sessions/month)
$960/month

Best for:
• Building consistency and reliability
• Most common starting point
• Noticeable progress within weeks

3 Days Per Week

(12 sessions/month)
$1,320/month

Best for:
• Behavior modification
• Reactivity or overexcitement
• Fast, structured results

✔ Reserved weekly training spots
✔ Priority scheduling
✔ Ongoing progress tracking
✔ Consistent exposure to real-world environments

Recommended Training Path

For the best results, most dogs benefit from starting with:

2–3 days per week for 4–8 weeks, followed by transitioning to 1 day per week for maintenance.

This creates a strong behavioral foundation before reducing frequency.

Why This Program Works

Dogs don’t generalize behavior well without repetition and real-world exposure. By training consistently in structured environments, we help dogs:

• Understand clear expectations
• Build reliable habits
• Stay calm under pressure
• Respond confidently in everyday situations

This leads to lasting results, not temporary fixes.

Results You Can Expect

With consistency, many clients see:

• Calm, controlled walks without pulling
• Improved focus and responsiveness
• Reduced reactivity and overexcitement
• Better behavior in public and at home
• A more relaxed, manageable dog overall

Getting Started

Spots are limited to maintain training quality and structure.

Contact us to schedule an evaluation and determine the best training plan for your dog.

Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Saturday
(Structured adventure. Real-world fulfillment.)

Pack Project is a curated, small-group experience designed for dogs that are ready to move beyond foundational training and into real-world lifestyle work.

This is not daycare—and it’s not just a hike.

It’s a structured, guided pack experience where dogs build social fluency, maintain obedience, and fulfill their natural drives through movement, exploration, and controlled freedom.

Think of it as a luxury dog “gym” meets real-world adventure training.

Program Overview

✔ Small, carefully selected pack (no chaos, no overcrowding)
✔ Door-to-door transportation included
✔ Access to private land, trails, water, and open environments
✔ Professionally guided pack leadership by K9 805
✔ Structured training layered throughout the entire experience

Each day is intentionally designed to balance movement, structure, and decompression—creating a calm, fulfilled, and well-rounded dog.

What Your Dog Experiences

Every outing combines exploration with accountability:

• Pack hikes through trails, ranch land, and natural environments
• Exposure to ponds, lakes, and beach settings (when appropriate)
• “Sniffari” exploration to fulfill natural instincts
• Structured pack movement and group control
• Neutral socialization (calm coexistence, not chaotic play)
• Ongoing obedience reinforcement in real-world settings
• Recall practice and off-leash accountability (when appropriate)
• Rest periods to promote calmness and emotional regulation

Dogs are given freedom—but never without structure or guidance.

Who This Program Is For

Pack Project is ideal for:

• Puppies with strong social skills and good early structure
• Young dogs ready for advanced exposure and fulfillment
• Well-mannered dogs with solid obedience foundations
• Past or current clients ready for real-world application
• Dogs that thrive in structured social environments

Eligibility Requirements

To maintain safety and quality, all dogs must meet program standards:

✔ Must be current or approved K9 805 clients
✔ Must demonstrate basic obedience and handler engagement
✔ Must be socially appropriate and non-disruptive in a group setting

New clients:
A $125 one-on-one evaluation is required prior to acceptance.

Dogs not yet ready will be guided into:
👉 Foundation Day Training Program (to build the necessary skills)

Single Adventure Day

$95 per day

Perfect for:
• Occasional outings
• Supplemental enrichment
• Trial days for approved dogs

Pack Project Memberships

Consistency, structure, and fulfillment, designed to match your dog’s lifestyle and energy level.

Explorer Tier

1 Adventure Day Per Week
(4 days/month)
$360/month

Best for:
• Maintenance and enrichment
• Balanced, well-behaved dogs
• Owners who want consistent outlet without overdoing it

Adventure Tier

2 Adventure Days Per Week
(8 days/month)
$680/month

Best for:
• Higher-energy dogs
• Dogs that thrive with regular structured activity
• Building strong social fluency and neutrality

Elite Pack Tier

3 Adventure Days Per Week (MAX)
(12 days/month)
$960/month

Best for:
• Highly active dogs needing consistent fulfillment
• Maintaining peak behavior and stability
• Owners wanting a fully structured weekly outlet

✔ Reserved weekly schedule
✔ Priority placement in pack groups
✔ Consistent handlers and structured environments

⚠️ Why We Cap at 3 Days Per Week

We intentionally limit participation to maintain balance.

Dogs need structure at home, not just with us.

Overexposure to constant activity can:
• Reduce owner engagement
• Create unrealistic lifestyle expectations
• Lead to dependency on external fulfillment

Our goal is to enhance your dog’s life, not replace your role in it.

Our Philosophy

At K9 805, boarding is designed to feel safe, calm, and personal, never chaotic or overwhelming. Dogs are cared for inside our home, not in a warehouse or outdoor kennel setting.

All dogs are housed in size-appropriate crates or indoor kennels, ensuring comfort, security, and the ability to fully relax. We intentionally keep our numbers low to reduce stress, prevent overstimulation, and allow us to meet each dog’s individual needs.

Boarding at K9 805 is not about housing dogs. It’s about caring for them intentionally. Every dog receives structure, calm handling, enrichment, and respect as an individual. This approach allows dogs to truly settle in, decompress, and enjoy their stay.

Our boarding environment includes:

• Indoor, climate-controlled space with air conditioning and heating

• Calm, relaxing music playing 24/7

• Security cameras monitored 24/7

• Regular potty breaks and structured walks throughout the day

• Consistent routines to promote emotional stability and decompression

This environment is ideal for dogs who do best with structure, predictability, and personal attention rather than traditional daycare-style boarding.

Rates

K9 805 Training Clients: $60.00 per day

Non-Training Client: $70.00 per day

Pick up & Drop off services are included in pricing for Santa Maria - Paso Robles. Anything outside this range will be an additional $10.00 per 10 miles.

All add-ons are optional and customized to your dog’s temperament, energy level, and training needs.

Intro to Scent Work

$30 per session

Dogs are introduced to scent work foundations and begin learning target odors in alignment with nosework principles. This is an excellent mental enrichment option for dogs of all ages.

Intro to Treadmill Work

$25 for 30 minutes

A controlled, low-impact session focused on confidence building, conditioning, and structured movement. Perfect for dogs who benefit from additional physical outlets.

Grooming Add-Ons

All grooming services are performed using professional-grade products and equipment.

• Dogs under 20 lbs: $35

• Dogs 25–45 lbs: $45

• Dogs 45–65 lbs: $55

• Dogs 65 lbs and over: $70

Includes:

• Bath

• Blow dry using a high-velocity dryer

• Brush out

• Nail trim

Shampoos used are professional quality from Nature’s Specialties or iGroom, selected based on your dog’s coat and skin needs.

✂️ Nail Trim Only

$10 per dog

Serving Santa Maria to Paso Robles

K9 805 offers structured, intentional dog walking services designed to support both physical exercise and behavioral balance. Walks are more than just a potty break, they are an opportunity to reinforce calm leash manners, engagement, and confidence in the real world.

Our dog walking services are ideal for busy families, dogs needing consistent structure, and dogs working through behavioral or training goals.

What’s Included

• Structured, purposeful walks

• Reinforcement of calm leash manners

• Exposure to real-world environments at your dog’s level

• Regular potty breaks and movement

• Individual attention (no pack walks unless discussed in advance)

Dog Walking Pricing

• $25.00 — 30-minute walk

• $50.00 — 60-minute walk

Training Add-Ons

These can be added to any walk to accelerate progress and reinforce skills outside of formal training sessions.

Leash Walking Training Add-On

+$35 per walk

Focused on:

• Loose leash walking

• Reducing pulling and reactivity

• Engagement with handler

• Calm transitions and direction changes

Long Line Recall Work

$35 per session

Includes:

• Controlled recall practice using a long line

• Building reliability and responsiveness

• Confidence and motivation in open environments

Place Work

$35 per session

Place work teaches your dog to go to a designated spot (such as a mat, bed, or elevated surface) and remain calmly in position until released.

This add-on focuses on:

• Impulse control

• Duration and calm holding of position

• Neutrality around distractions

• Building an “off switch” in real-world environments

Place work is especially helpful for dogs who struggle with over-arousal, jumping, pacing, or difficulty settling both at home and in public.

Service Area

Proudly serving Santa Maria to Paso Robles.

Testing for CGC, CGCU, CGCA: $25.00

Testing for ALL Trick Dogs: $15.00