IQ K9 Training

The IQ K9 staff did such a great job with my cane corso puppy, Phoenix. I placed him in the 4 week training course and since he came home, he had been so well mannered and listens so very well. He is just a 6 month old puppy and I can take him out anywhere, he listens so well and is such a good boy. They helped shape Phoenix into a certified pure bred good boy. Thank you for the amazing work with him and the attentive communication. It was a pleasure working with you.

We sent our two dogs to a 3-week board and train program at IQK9 in Valley Center and the results were incredible! Our dogs came home more obedient, calm, and confident — they now respond to commands, walk beautifully on leash, and no longer jump on people or fight with each other. The dog trainers at IQK9 in Valley Center are amazing — you can tell they truly care about every dog and have years of professional dog training experience. The whole process was easy, clear, and very well-organized. They even trained us during pickup so we understood how to stay consistent at home. This made all the difference because it is so important for us to continue their training at home to instill everything they learned. Our dogs absolutely loved their trainers and were so happy the entire time. If you’re looking for obedience training, leash training, or dog behavior correction in Valley Center or North County San Diego, we 10/10 recommend this place!

IQK9, totally changed my 2 year old border collie mix that was mouthy and anxious. More importantly they taught me how to communicate with my dog. When I picked Toby up after a two week training he was so calm and so respectful. The training also includes additional lessons after the 2 week program along with some other benefits and they are always there if any questions come up. I highly recommend IQK9 and cannot thank them enough! THANK YOU!

We can’t say enough good things about Stani, Luis, and the entire team at IQ K-9 Training! From the very beginning, they made us feel completely comfortable and confident leaving our dog, Hunter, in their care. Trusting someone with your dog for a two-week program isn’t easy—but their professionalism, knowledge, and genuine love for what they do made it an easy decision. Hunter came back to us more focused, obedient, and well-mannered than we ever expected after just two weeks. It was clear he had not only been trained with skill and structure but had also been cared for like one of their own. When we later decided to bring Hunter back for additional help, we were met with the same level of support, care, dedication, and expert guidance. Stani, Luis, and their team go above and beyond—not just in training dogs, but in building trust with owners and helping us better understand how to support our dogs at home. We’re beyond grateful and highly recommend IQ K-9 to anyone looking for professional, reliable, and compassionate dog training. Thank you for helping Hunter—and us—become the best team possible! Respectfully, Mona, Dennis & Luke

I adopted a 9 week old Xoloitzcuintle puppy and was quickly overwhelmed with how high of energy she was (is) and certain behaviors I didn't like. She was biting HARD 24/7, jumping constantly, did not like being held or touched at all (which made her necessary skin care near impossible), and she needed help with potty training, crate training, leash training....basically everything. The most difficult things for us were the hard biting and jumping. Luis called us for our free phone consultation and he was very thorough and knowledgeable. He asked us tons of questions about her personality, her behaviors, our home environment, and her interactions with people and our other dog. We were hesitant at first about the e-collar, but when Luis explained how it would be used and that they would teach us how to properly use it, we felt reassured. For our first session, the trainer came out to our house and immediately started teaching us how to get Keya to calm down with the jumping and biting. She explained we needed to work on impulse control and THEN commands. She taught us the words to use and gave us a packet explaining when we would use each word. We practiced inside, in the backyard, and in our parking lot (away from grass since she wasnt fully vaccinated yet). We got so many great tips right away. We still felt overwhelmed so the trainer texted us to keep checking in on how we were doing. Our second lesson was another home visit and it definitely helped us realize our dog's primary focus was impulse control, so we kept working on it. Our puppy still kept doing the unwanted behaviors and my wife and I were so exhausted and frustrated that we texted IQ K9 asking if we could bring her to them sooner than planned. They agreed, and we brought her in for drop off. She ended up staying a whole month, and when it came for the day of pick up, we met with Logan at the training facility/home, and Logan took their time re-explaining the commands, answering our questions, then training us on the e-collar. At this point, we got to say hi to our puppy, then we went outside and immediately started practicing commands with our puppy. Logan showed us how to do something, then my wife and I took turns trying. When we made errors, Logan kindly corrected us, which we are so grateful for. After 2-3 hours, it was finally time for us to go home. We were so nervous to bring Keya (our high energy breed puppy) home, but we were SO shocked and impressed on how much progress she made. IQ K9 truly did amazing work with Keya that we never thought possible. Since she has been home, we have had some difficulties, but we expected that, and Logan prepared us for that. Logan told us there would be mistakes for us and Keya, and that we all needed to find our groove and continue the commitment to training for it to stick. My wife and I were encouraged to text IQ K9 any questions that arise, and we had some by the next day. They answered our questions and were happy to help. I highly, highly recommend IQK9! The entire team is amazing and has not only helped Keya, but helped my wife and I.