K9U
Ranked #9 in Los Angeles and #153 in California
Service area: Coachella Valley/Palm Springs area, Hollywood Hills/greater Los Angeles area. Currently offering virtual coaching only.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
Steve Brooks K9U offers custom training programs focused on teaching real-life manners and solving a wide range of behavioral problems, including house soiling, barking, chewing, digging, jumping, phobias, aggression, and separation anxiety. The training is based on positive, reward-based methods, aiming for dogs to willingly listen to their owners.
Currently, virtual coaching services are available. Steve’s book, “DOG BITES,” provides additional positive, reward-based training tips and healthy recipes, emphasizing the use of food as an effective training tool.
Testimonials
“I really appreciate Steve’s ability to work with difficult patients that other trainers decline. He seems to enjoy challenges, and tailor suits his training methods to fit each individual pet. His approach is holistic, involving not only training the pet and educating the owner, but also teaching about the environment, husbandry,nutritional and veterinary aspects of his cases.”
– Chris Cauble, DVM
“Steve Brooks is brilliant! His passion for training and cooking yummy dog treats is perfectly combined in this book. I especially like how “Dog Bites” shows you how to cook healthy treats to achieve better manners from your dog. Over the years, I’ve read Steve Brooks stuff before and seen him on TV. Steve has a natural ability to break training down into fun and easy steps. I’m so glad he paired his passion of training and cooking together. I highly recommend this book.”
– David Dickey
“The IOO-page recipe section is impressive in its variety, with treats and meals ranging from apple sauce, baked squash, cauliflower with bacon, salmon pate and barbecue oysters to buffalo burgers, chicken soup and mutt meatloaf … Dog Bites is a fun, educational read guaranteed to leave the reader with a broader knowledge than when they started.”
– BARKS from the Guild, July 2015
About the Trainer
K9U is a dog training business led by Steve Brooks, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in teaching dogs real-life manners and solving various behavior problems.
Steve Brooks K9U focuses on positive, reward-based training methods, aiming for dogs to listen because they want to, not because they have to. Steve is also a world-renowned trainer, author of the book “DOG BITES,” and has been featured as an expert in various media outlets.
Currently, Steve is offering virtual coaching services while moving house. In-person training is typically available in the Coachella Valley/Palm Springs and Hollywood Hills/greater Los Angeles areas. Additional offerings include pet-friendly consulting, a music CD, a documentary DVD, and pet supplies through their store.
Accomplishments
Steve Brooks is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with over 30 years of experience. He is a world-renowned trainer and author of the book “DOG BITES,” which is now in its second edition (updated for 2021) and contains 330 pages of healthy recipes and positive, reward-based training tips.
He has been featured as an expert in best-selling books, magazines, and on major media outlets including CBS, NBC, FOX, Animal Planet, and National Geographic. He was also an expert in the Blu-ray DVD “Marley and Me.” Additionally, he produced the “K9 Fusion” Music CD and a full-length documentary DVD, which debuted at the American Documentary Festival in Palm Springs in 2013.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can call (323)422-8711 to set up an appointment or contact K9U to discuss customizing a positive training program for their dog.
Contact Information
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
Misc Features
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store
- Pet trainer