Man-K9 - San Diego Dog Training

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Ron Edri

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Before we started working with Ricky, my dog was very reactive – barking, lunging, and not listening at all. After training with him, she completely transformed into an amazing dog. She is calm, obedient, walks right by my side, listens to us, and even enjoys playing with other dogs. Ricky gave us clear tools and guidance, and now we feel confident and in control. He is professional, patient, and truly knows what he’s doing. I highly recommend him!

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Channing Siewert

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My husband and I adopted a Belgian Malinois/Shepherd mix from a shelter and it was apparent from the beginning that we would need professional training. We have LOVED ManK9 so much and we are so amazed by the progress we have seen! Even after 1 session, we were SO impressed. Our trainer, Ricky, has truly made all the difference in the world and we are so incredibly grateful! Our sweet boy has progressed beautifully in basic commands and has become much less dog reactive. We seriously 10/10 recommend ManK9!!!

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J Muniz

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I had thoroughly researched and looked for a Belgian Malinois for quite some time. Three years, to be exact. I liked the dark mask darker coat variety and was almost obsessed. They are incredibly high energy, high drive, tremendously intelligent working dogs that require a lot of attention and structure to thrive. Life happens; one thing leads to another, and I ended up rescuing a different dog from the humane society. She is half Doberman and half Australian Cattle Dog and was about four months old. After some behavior concerns, I knew I had to get her in for professional training. After doing a ton of research and weeding out three of their closest competitors (fairly easily), I went with Man-K9. One of the only professional dog trainers to have earned exclusive Police K9 training contracts for Police departments all up and down SoCal, Man-K9 was a no-brainer. I signed our girl up for 6 sessions in obedience. Trainer Ricky (amazing!) had us in for the first session, and immediately after, our walks, which had been uncontrolled and exhausting due to extreme pulling just a day earlier, became an effortless, enjoyable time for me and my pup. How could this be possible? Just one 1-hour session? My mind was BLOWN. I was so unbelievably impressed with this that I wondered what one of Man-K9’s fully-trained dogs would be like. So I inquired with Manager Laurie about the process and asked if they had any trained dogs I could look at. As luck would have it, she says, “I have a Belgian Malinois.” [Me]: “What color?” [Laurie]: “She is completely black.” The stars were aligned, and the universe was setting up something amazing for me. I was introduced to Nera, a 1.5-year-old, fully trained (on and off leash) gorgeous, all-black Belgian Malinois who stole my heart. As training continued with our rescue, we decided to introduce the two pups to see if they would get along and be able to coexist. After feeling each other out for a bit, I knew. This was happening. I worked with Laurie, Alayna and Ed, who were all extremely professional and went out of their way to accommodate me. The whole Man-K9 team seems more like family than coworkers. I even got the opportunity to meet Mr. Manuel Villanueva, the Boss. An extreme privilege for me. Just a quick side note: If you are considering Man-K9, take a look at this video, which features Mr. Villanueva https://youtu.be/5qNQD3QCAIw?si=H5Hovg_UNLHnB38z. I assure you it is worth your time. There is an immense amount of history, foundational knowledge, and hard work behind the Man-K9 organization. Now, back to the review. I had so many questions, and the Man-K9 team went above and beyond to ensure each one was answered thoroughly so I was set up for success. After about a month of waiting to get our girl Nera, the day finally came on 3/19. Lead Trainer Fon (phenomenal!) arrived at my home with our new pup and spent about 2 hours with me, explaining everything and ensuring all of my questions were answered. The level of professionalism and dedication exhibited by Man-K9 is rarely seen nowadays. They have a true passion for what they do, and to say they do it well is a complete understatement. Man-K9 is the best. With obedience training for our first pup now complete and the addition of our newest, fully trained pup, I am over the moon with two incredible, tremendously obedient dogs. I couldn’t be happier with the product and level of customer service I received from Man-K9. I recommend them without question. The passion Man-K9 has for what they do is palpable. Whoever said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” never heard of Man-K9. They are miracle workers. All the folks on the Fon Jon boarding, daycare, and grooming side are also excellent. I want to thank everyone involved in helping me through this journey and for two amazing, well-balanced, obedient, happy dogs who are now best buds and the light of my eyes! I don’t write reviews often, and I am receiving nothing in return for this, nor was it requested of me. It was quite simply earned and very much merited.

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Angela Grace

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I can’t say enough good things about Man-K9 Dog Training. I am going to have the best two dogs imaginable after working with the trainer Ricky. One of my dogs is very large, a Cane Corso 7 months old and I knew I would need firm training in order to handle my dog full grown. Ricky's training methods are firm and kind and they worked very quickly especially if you follow thru with training at home. Ricky gave me such great advice even on things like house breaking bad habits, jumping up, and recall.Ricky has a lot training experience and I am beyond happy that I selected Man-K9 and would highly recommended the trainer Ricky.

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Lexi Brown

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10/10 would recommend and also recommend Ricky as a trainer! We have a 1 year old medium labor-doodle who has a great personality, but was beginning to progressively get worse in terms of walking, lack of any sort of recall in public areas off the leash and general lacked obedience. Within the first class our dog not only stopped pulling on the leash, his entire attitude toward walking changed. This was practiced through not only the 4 sessions, but also at home with his "homework". Over the next month our dog not only went from pulling to "heeling". We also worked a lot on recall, so that we could make sure our dog came to us in private places, as well as public. You will hear a lot about when to train a dog and how to train a dog. I would recommend as soon you get your puppy, but also any trainer needed is never too late. These are not only professional dog trainers, but are also police K9 unit trainers, so they know what they are doing. I cannot express how grateful we are for the training with Ricky. Although the price might seem like a lot at first, you have to understand you are training your dog with skills that they will have for the rest of their lives!