toplinek9services

Topline K9 offers a 3-week intensive boot camp with daily training, socialization, swimming, hiking, and behavior modification, followed by free lifetime follow-up. Group classes are held Saturday mornings and include 30–40 minutes of socialization, obedience training, distractions work, and optional agility or protection training. Private sessions are available by appointment. Boarding includes 24/7 care, training, and daily updates via photos and videos. All programs are tailored to the dog’s individual needs after an initial assessment.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to schedule a free assessment for personalized quotes. Boot camps, private sessions, and boarding are customized based on dog needs and program length. No fixed rates are published.

Policies

Owners are encouraged to visit prior to boarding. Daily updates via text, photos, and videos are provided during boarding. Boot camp includes a home visit to ensure training transfer. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are published, but clients are advised to contact directly for arrangements.

Topline K9 Services is a family-owned dog training and boarding facility located in Perris, California, founded by Illya Hardy and Johanna Barlund, both with decades of hands-on experience working with dogs worldwide. They offer a wide range of services including private training sessions, group classes, board-and-train boot camps, daycare, and pet boarding on a 15-acre property featuring fenced hiking areas, a swimming pool, and dedicated training spaces. Their signature 3-week boot camp includes free lifetime follow-up support, daily photo and video updates for owners, and in-home follow-up visits to ensure training transfers to the home environment. Dogs live with Illya and Johanna as part of their family during boarding, receiving structured training, socialization, agility, and protection work alongside daily hikes and playtime. The facility emphasizes building a stronger bond between dogs and their owners through behavior modification, obedience, and environmental training, with a focus on working, herding, and large breeds. Their approach combines positive reinforcement with corrections, tailored to each dog’s needs, and they welcome all dog ages and types.

They also provide pickup and drop-off services, Saturday morning group classes (8am–11am summer, 9am–12pm winter), and specialized programs for reactivity, leash pulling, separation anxiety, and recall. Owners consistently praise the staff’s dedication, communication, and results, with many noting their dogs prefer staying at Topline over home.

Topline K9 Services is known for transforming anxious, reactive, or poorly trained dogs into confident, well-behaved companions, with testimonials highlighting dramatic improvements in behavior and owner confidence.

The facility is open daily from 6am–6pm, and clients are encouraged to schedule a free assessment before enrolling.

They also offer dog daycare, pet boarding, and a dog park environment with supervised play.

Their training philosophy centers on understanding dog behavior, leadership, and consistency, with a strong emphasis on lifelong support for clients.

They have trained dogs for competition, working roles, and as family pets, including Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Pit Bulls, and Vizslas.

Illya and Johanna are deeply involved in rehabilitating dogs with behavioral challenges, including those from shelters or at risk of euthanasia.

They are not breeders, groomers, or pet stores, but focus exclusively on training, boarding, and related support services.

Accomplishments

Illya Hardy has trained dogs professionally worldwide and has shown Rottweilers in conformation shows, including earning championship points. Johanna Barlund has extensive experience raising and showing Rottweilers in Finland and Sweden. Their facility has successfully rehabilitated dogs with severe behavioral issues, including aggression and fear, and has earned consistent praise from clients for transformative results.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are invited to call for a free assessment and consultation to discuss their dog’s needs, tour the facility, and develop a customized training plan. Visits are encouraged before enrolling in boarding or boot camp programs.