Delta K9 Academy - Valley Glen, California

Alen Sante

Mike and his staff are awesome and professional.
As a working dog expert , I strongly recommend Delta k9 for all your dog training needs. Also you can find well breed puppies in this facility.

Alex Cardiel

I am so grateful to have found Delta K9 Academy. It was quite challenging to find a reputable place to board my reactive dog…and to have found Delta K9 Academy brought so much relief. The staff here is incredible and have so much patience and love for dogs that stay here. We come from Santa Monica and the drive is well worth it for us. These people are passionate about what they do and love all dogs from all backgrounds. Delta K9 Academy is the best!

Stephanie Flexen

I had a fantastic experience with our trainer Grace and the whole Delta K9 training program. Rambo learned new commands, improved his behavior and also helped him overcome his separation anxiety. The facility was clean, safe and provided amenities that enhanced the training experience. Mike addressed our concerns, questions and made us feel comfortable. I would highly recommend Delta K9 academy. Mike and his team were professional, punctual and responsive making me feel like a valued client.

Shelsea Deng

We bought our gorgeous full black, male, 10 week old AKC German Shepherd puppy, "Koa," from Delta K9 Academy on June 27, 2022. The owner, Mike, was very informative and answered all my questions prior to making our final decision. He takes his business seriously and loves all his dogs. He's definitely one of the very few in all of California that will actually provide you with all their vaccination documents and AKC registration info. Delta K9 Academy was one of four breeders we contacted in CA. He'll even take your/his dog(s) back if you change your mind [ex: in case you didn't do your research on GSDs & had no idea what you got yourself into or life's been a beach].

Downside: Koa came home that day with Giardia, a very common intestinal parasite that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and inactivity in some breeds. We took him to his vet for his first check up within his first week home with us and Dr. prescribed some metronidazole tablets that he easily digested after eating his food in a Pill Pocket or you can wrap it in cheese (ask your vet for tips - make sure you have a good veterinarian prior to buying a puppy). Giardia was off/on for a couple weeks until his third fecal test came back negative. I've cleaned up a lot of his diarrhea and vomit in my SUV during that time.

Upside: Koa's now a healthy large 10 month old puppy. We boarded him at Delta K9 Academy from 1/12-1/21. Koa's very *dog* reactive and didn't have his Leptospirosis shots or his canine flu vaccines prior to hubby surprising me with our hotel stay (all his other puppy vaccines were up to date though). None of the nearby dog boarding facilities would take him. So, I contacted Mike again and he was happy to board him.

I hate the commute on the 405. If Mike ever opens up a boarding facility in southwest LA, I'm there! Knowing he'd be returning to his birthplace and first home in their care was quite comforting. I'm a full-on dog lover so Koa's the baby boy I never had (I have two young daughters). He stayed there for 9 days. Their booking process is easy online. Their new receptionist was friendly and assured me that Koa was being well taken care of even though I bugged her for some videos and photos of my boyeee.

Suggestion: Hopefully, Delta K9 Academy can add live web cams in the main play area (astro turf with obstacles outdoors) and/or Premium & VIP rooms in the future. I don't trust people in general because of my childhood trauma and well into adulthood, so please don't take offense to that. It would be cool to access the live web cam through a private YouTube link or directly on the Delta K9 boarding webpage.

Tip for Pawrents: Make sure to add the raw beef to your boarding registration online and as many details you can if your dog has any medical conditions, allergies, and/or specific feeding requirements. Koa eats raw beef with his dry kibble (Science Diet). Delta K9 makes their own food too! Request your pup get a bath prior to pickup too. Parking's very limited on the street directly out front of Delta K9. Someone's always there to greet you at the door upon knocking. Just be sure to notify them that you're on your way and select the times you'll be dropping off and picking up for boarding.

Thanks again Mike, Vinny, Jose, and Adel! We'll likely be boarding Koa there again in early June. I'm always open to learning more training tips too.

Behavior update, 1/30/23: Koa's doing a bit better around other dogs. Instead of being the first to bark, he usually barks *after* the other *smaller* yappy lesser/untrained dogs start sht. Sometimes, he doesn't pay them any attention at all as long as I keep redirecting him as Mike them instructed. We're a constant work in progress, but I have no doubts we'll succeed together. He's the most loving, loyal, protective, intelligent dog I've ever owned. If only random people and their kids would stop trying to pet him when he has his "DO NOT PET" and "IN TRAINING" patches on his vest. You can ask, but I'll say, "No. We're training." LOL.

Bronc Jones

Waste of money , they didn’t even give my dog the food I brought for him, they had him for 4 weeks and he hasn’t changed any as far as his training. Also gurgles when he’s breathing like his neck is hurt or something, I have to take him to the vet. 5,000 dollars down the drain!

Marianna Aghajanyan

We got our sweet Alpina (German Shepherd) from them a couple of month ago. Mike provided us with all the necessary information and paperwork, and he was tirelessly answering to all our questions.

Later we took our super hyper puppy for a training. And honestly I was surprised with the level of professionalism. Alpina became so focused and determined to do the commands. Her trainer Marco did such a great job teaching everything with love and patience. We did a couple of sessions together and my dog started to follow directions from all our family members too, including kids.

Taking Alpina to Delta K9 Academy training was the best decision we could make.

David

If you don’t want to read it all, the short of it is I ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECOMMEND Delta K9.

I knew that I was in over my head with training my latest puppy. All the skills I had of training my other dogs just weren’t working with her. One day I had called Delta K9 about their boarding program and the subject of training came up. They recommended I bring her in for an assessment. Even though I didn’t board her with them at the time, I remembered the conversation and a couple of weeks later reached out to schedule an assessment. I met with Mike, the lead trainer, and immediately felt at ease. He recommended the board and train program, answered all my questions and really made me feel comfortable. While I was there I met a few of the other trainers, and I can say everyone was so friendly and informative. I got a very good feeling from all of them. I ended up signing my pup up for the board and train program almost immediately after that. She was with them for a month, and during that time I got regular updates on her progress and truly got the sense that they cared - because they truly do. When it was time for the handoff, they accommodated my schedule and left me with skills on how to work with my newly trained dog. Since picking her up, I’ve needed a little bit more assistance from time to time and the whole team has been very accommodating. They don’t believe in training and being done. They believe in their work and stand behind it and want to ensure the owner knows what they’re doing. I saw a video once that said Delta K9 brings you into their family when they train your dog, and I have felt that. I enthusiastically recommend them for any training (or boarding) need that you may have.

emin yaghoubi

This company specializes in obedience training, problem behaviors, private lessons, and group classes. Reviews say the trainers do an excellent job assessing each dog and owner's needs. Dogs learn quickly and owners feel confident managing their pets after the training. Many customers say it's worth the investment to have a well-behaved dog.
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