Avid K9 Training

4.9 Stars,42 Reviews
5000 Westpark Dr, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Service area: Serves Burnaby, BC and surrounding areas within the Metro Vancouver region.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Jumping on People
  • Barking Excessively
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Biting / Nipping
  • Potty Training
  • Recall
  • Fearfulness

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • In-Home
  • Private Facility
  • Video Calls

Program Formats

  • One-Time Consultation
  • Sessions Package
  • Ongoing Weekly
  • Intensive Program

Types of Dogs

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
  • Giant
  • Working
  • Terriers
  • Doodles
  • Brachycephalic

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Positive Reinforcement Only
  • Positive with Some Corrections

Equipment: 

  • Clickers
  • Food Rewards
  • Harnesses
  • Flat Collars
  • Martingale Collars
  • E-Collars
  • Obstacle Courses

Training begins with a free consultation to evaluate the dog’s behavior and owner goals. Programs include one-on-one private sessions, in-home training, and facility-based instruction. Sessions are ongoing and tailored to the dog’s progress, with options for intensive programs targeting specific issues like reactivity or separation anxiety. Owners are taught consistent techniques to reinforce training daily, with follow-up support and video guidance available.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Pricing is based on customized packages and session counts, with a free initial consultation to assess needs. Clients report significant value from the training, with many noting they received more than what they paid for due to the depth of personalized support and long-term results.

Testimonials

Marth is the Man, we were desperate for help with our golden retriever puppy to stop biting and jumping on people and more. He helped us so much life is a lot better for us and our Dog. If you need a Pro dog trainer and more. He is it! Couldn’t give a more enthusiastic thumbs up.
– Client

I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible training services provided by Avid K9 Training and the owner, Marth. Spike has blossomed into the best dog he can be, and our family’s life has been enriched beyond measure.
– Client

Training with A1 K9 has been a huge game changer for our household. Winnie’s progress and the support we received from training with Marth is indescribable. We’re more than confident that we made the right choice for our pup.
– Client

About the Trainer

Avid K9 Training is a relationship- and play-based dog training business based in Burnaby, BC, led by trainer Marth. They specialize in helping dog owners understand their dogs by prioritizing the human-dog bond, offering training for puppies, obedience, and behavior modification. Their approach focuses on empowering owners to become confident leaders, with methods that build trust and reduce fear-based reactions. Clients report dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior, including reduced reactivity, leash pulling, biting, and separation anxiety, with many noting their dogs become happier and more confident. Marth uses tools like slip leashes and e-collars only when appropriate and safe, always emphasizing positive outcomes and owner education. The business also supports dogs of all breeds, including pitbulls and other stigmatized breeds, helping them earn AKC Canine Good Citizen certifications to improve housing and insurance outcomes.

Avid K9 Training offers personalized sessions tailored to each dog’s needs, with a strong emphasis on socialization, recall, and real-world behavior. Owners consistently describe the experience as life-changing, not just for their dogs, but for their entire family dynamic. Training is framed as a journey where the owner learns as much as the dog, leading to deeper bonds and long-term success.

Accomplishments

Marth has successfully helped dogs earn AKC Canine Good Citizen and Community Canine certifications, particularly for stigmatized breeds like pitbulls, improving their adoption and housing prospects. Clients consistently credit him with transforming their dogs’ behavior and their own confidence as owners.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free consultation to discuss your dog’s needs and goals. During this meeting, Marth assesses the dog’s behavior, answers questions, and creates a personalized training plan. Clients are encouraged to bring their dogs to the consultation to observe behavior firsthand.

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  • Free Consultation

Availability

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Hours

Monday: 9am-1pm
Tuesday: 9am-1pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am-1pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 9am-1pm

Associations

  • AKC

Languages

  • English

Location

5000 Westpark Dr, North Hollywood, CA 91601

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