Professional dog trainer serving Manteca, Lathrop, Stockton, Tracy and all surrounding areas. K9 Courage specializes in fixing serious behavior problems many trainers struggle with aggression, reactivity, leash pulling, jumping, and dogs that won’t listen.
We offer Board & Train programs and private training for owners who need real results, not just basic commands. Our training builds calm, confident dogs that respond when it matters at home, on walks, around distractions, and off leash.
If your dog is out of control, anxious, or aggressive, we can help. Call now for a free phone evaluation and speak directly with a professional trainer.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Crate training
House training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall training
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression training
Barking
Counter surfing
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
How training happens
Board and train
Day training
Group classes
In-home training
Online or virtual training
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Advanced obedience
Advanced training
Beginner training
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog training
Dog size
Large dogs
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
Boarding
Daycare
Other listed services
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Dog-to-Dog Interaction & Social Skills
Nipping & Biting Management
Family & Kids Education Sessions (helping families learn how to handle the dog)
Initial Behavior Assessment (Behavioral evaluation to develop a plan)
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5/5I brought my rescue Kelpie named Henry for Lily's 4 week rescue restart program. I'm based in Stockton so the drive was not bad at all. He had just been neutered and was dealing with a few health issues on top of everything else. She handled his medications and recovery while tra…Read full reviewClose full review
I brought my rescue Kelpie named Henry for Lily's 4 week rescue restart program. I'm based in Stockton so the drive was not bad at all. He had just been neutered and was dealing with a few health issues on top of everything else. She handled his medications and recovery while training him at the same time. He came back walking calmly with basic manners at home and outside. She provided daily updates and great communication. Highly recommend them if you have a rescue dog that needs training.
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Tavehi Ama
5/5Lily is an incredible dog trainer! She had our 2-month-old puppy for just two weeks, and we’re amazed at how much he learned at such a young age. He already understands commands and is responding so well.
She helped tremendously with his whining and crate training, and he’s conf…Read full reviewClose full review
Lily is an incredible dog trainer! She had our 2-month-old puppy for just two weeks, and we’re amazed at how much he learned at such a young age. He already understands commands and is responding so well.
She helped tremendously with his whining and crate training, and he’s confidently doing “down” and “heel” too and so much more!! Lily and her partner are truly amazing at what they do. We couldn’t be happier with the results and highly recommend them to anyone looking for dedicated, knowledgeable trainers!!!
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Sarah Gonzales
5/5Our dog is extremely special to our family and we spent hours finding a nice boarding spot for her. I didn't want her in some kennel outside but in a nice house with a nice family where she would be comfortable and well taken care of.
Finding someone who also had dog training wa…Read full reviewClose full review
Our dog is extremely special to our family and we spent hours finding a nice boarding spot for her. I didn't want her in some kennel outside but in a nice house with a nice family where she would be comfortable and well taken care of.
Finding someone who also had dog training was a must in case anything unexpected arise was just icing on the cake.
We are so so lucky to find K9 training and boarding.
I literally drive over an hour each way to drop our dog here because it is hands down the best experience for her and the knowledge that she is safe and well loved while we are away makes it completely worth it.
Before we found them we never took vacations but now we have no fear! Thank you K9 for making our dog feel like family!
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Juliette Marie
5/5
I went to Lily and Daniel for my puppy because I knew not only could I trust them with her life but I knew she was going to get the training we needed. Lily always checks in to see how our girl is doing and offers lifetime support and help if we needed any more than the training. We’re going back to her when we are ready for the next steps! I couldn’t recommend her more!
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Anthony Olivares
5/5
My dog Nova loved her stay with Lily! Our dog has pretty bad allergies, and certain accommodations needed... Lily had no problem making her feel comfortable.
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