9 Line K9 Academy is a boutique dog training and boarding facility in North Phoenix, offering board & train programs, private lessons, and structured group classes. We focus on obedience, confidence, manners, impulse control and clear communication while caring for a small number of dogs at a time to ensure individualized attention. Our approach is calm, ethical and relationship-based, supporting both dogs and their owners through education, structure, and trust.
We are veteran owned and operated.
Training & services
Training goals
Leash trainingProgram details
Training, in Phoenix and the surrounding areas, that teaches your dog to walk calmly and politely on leash without pulling, creating safer and more enjoyable walks.
Professional dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas focused on polite leash behavior, calm walking, and better control.
Obedience trainingProgram details
Structured dog obedience classes in Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on reliability, focus, and clear communication for real-world situations.
Structured dog obedience lessons serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on reliability, focus, and clear communication for real-world situations.
Professional obedience training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on reliability, structure, and clear communication for everyday life.
Recall trainingProgram details
Reliable recall training, in Phoenix and the surrounding areas, that builds responsiveness and trust, helping your dog return promptly when called in real-world situations.
Behavior support
Fear and confidenceProgram details
Thoughtful training for dogs in that need help overcoming fear, anxiety, or uncertainty, using structure, clarity, and positive guidance in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.
Jumping up
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Our signature board and train program in Phoenix and the surrounding areas provides immersive obedience, structure, manners, impulse control and confidence training while your dog stays with us in a calm, limited-capacity environment.
Group classesProgram details
Structured group classes in Phoenix and the surrounding areas that reinforce obedience, focus, and handler skills in a supportive, distraction-based environment. These are only available after completion of a Board and Train Program.
Structured group dog training classes serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on obedience, focus, and reliable behavior around real-world distractions.
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Beginner trainingProgram details
Foundational dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on basic obedience, manners, and clear communication for everyday life.
Additional services
BoardingProgram details
Boutique dog boarding in Phoenix and surrounding areas, providing structured care, calm routines, and individualized attention in a limited-capacity environment.
Safe, supervised overnight dog boarding in Phoenix and surrounding areas, designed for comfort, routine, and peace of mind.
Small-scale dog boarding in Phoenix and surrounding areas with fewer dogs, allowing for higher standards of care and personal attention.
Other listed services
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Individual 1:1 trainingProgram details
One-on-one coaching in the Phoenix and surrounding areas, tailored to your dog and your lifestyle, focused on clear communication, obedience, and real-world reliability at home and in public.
Dog Training TrainerProgram details
Professional dog training services serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on obedience, structure, and clear communication.
Pulls on LeashProgram details
Targeted dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas to reduce leash pulling and create calmer, more controlled walks.
Jumps on peopleProgram details
Targeted dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas to reduce jumping on people and promote calm, polite greetings.
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5/5Let me start with saying Mark and Ronni are great people and truly care about your dog!
Their facility is clean and well maintained. The orientation was educational and they showed that they care about helping you and your dog from the very start, despite your furry companions d…Read full reviewClose full review
Let me start with saying Mark and Ronni are great people and truly care about your dog!
Their facility is clean and well maintained. The orientation was educational and they showed that they care about helping you and your dog from the very start, despite your furry companions demeanor ( sorry for the little nibble)
They took in our little Bandit who is a puppy with an attitude. After 3 weeks he had shown some remarkable changes. We are now 2 months post graduation and he is doing good, but still has his puppy moments. Mark and Ronni are quick to give help with corrections as we continue to work with our teenage brained puppy.
The ongoing training is a must and helps maintain and reinforce what they learn while training..
We would highly recommend 9 Line K9 Academy to anyone because they care and treat you like family!
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Carly Medeiros
5/5
9 line is the best! We will not take our girl anywhere else. Mark is patient and structured with her. Highly, highly recommend for training and boarding.
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Gator Schott
5/5
Mark and Ronnie are the best! I don’t trust my dogs with very many people, and I 100% trust Mark and Ronnie with my boys. If you are looking for training, or boarding Mark is the man to talk to!
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Mike Kobley
5/5
The 9 Line team did a great job training my puppy. He’s a nervous dog with a lot of energy. He has grasped basic and advanced commands. They helped him master impulse control and he does great on the leash. He’s great in public spaces and does great on walks.
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Jjf Bee
5/5Mark and Ronnie are great. The free evaluation already taught George and I so many things. I could see that George bonded with Mark immediately which may me feel very confident leaving him in his care for boarding and training. We learned how to continue the training at home and …Read full reviewClose full review
Mark and Ronnie are great. The free evaluation already taught George and I so many things. I could see that George bonded with Mark immediately which may me feel very confident leaving him in his care for boarding and training. We learned how to continue the training at home and they have been available for questions and help which we have needed. I will continue to go to the classes and board him there in the future.
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