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Ready for real training?

Whether we’re your first choice or a last resort, Koru K9 will ensure that your canine companion is the perfect addition to your pack.

Serving: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano & Sonoma Counties

Northern California Dog Board & Train

For dogs with big behaviors, and families who won’t give up. 

If the reactivity, fear, or aggression feels unfixable, we want you to know it’s not. 

Rebuild trust. Create structure. Enjoy life with your dog again.

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We help dogs and owners succeed together, even after other training has failed.

You’ve tried everything. The reward systems, the group classes, the boot camps.

And your dog is still threatening the peace you once had in your home, and making outdoors feel off-limits.

That doesn’t mean your dog is broken. It just means you need a different approach.

Our program is different by design: slower, deeper, and built for real life.

Your dog trains in a home setting with experienced trainers who each work with just a few dogs at a time.

This allows for the structure, care, and leadership each dog needs to truly thrive.

Your trainer will address all problem behaviors and build essential skills, from crate and leash training to meal time etiquette.

Our Board & Train Programs provide:

  • Real-world training environments. Your dog learns in homes, neighborhoods and on field trips, never in a kennel.
  • Safety-first protocols. GPS collars, security cameras, and a strict 5-dog max per trainer.
  • Photo and video updates. Twice-weekly progress reports, complete with happy tail wags.
  • Coaching for both you and your dog. We guide you through every step so the progress sticks at home.

Whether you’re here for court-ordered training or you just want to be able to have guests over again, you’re in the right place. A calm, confident dog is closer than you think.

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Koru K9 Board & Train Programs:
Transformation at the Speed of Dog

Ever wonder why quick-turn programs don’t work? It’s because they use forced compliance, creating unreliable behaviors that often lead to regression.

Our programs are different: we build trust, clarity and real-world readiness at a pace that respects your dog’s needs.

We use a balanced, relationship-first approach, identifying the right motivators for your dog and creating lasting behavior change through calm structure.

Program Options:

  • 3 weeks – Best for mild behavior issues and foundational work
  • 4 weeks – For moderate to severe behavior challenges
  • 6 weeks – For serious behavior rehabilitation or complex cases

Not sure what your dog needs?  Complete the form so we can help you find the right fit.

All Board & Train Programs include:

  • Pick up and drop off
  • Weekly updates with pictures & videos
  • An approximate 1-2 hour go home lesson + 1-hour in-home visit
  • Email and phone support during and after program completion

From Reactive to Reliable — See the Power of Our Board & Train Program.

We'll help your dog with all forms of unwanted or unsafe problem behavior, including
(but not limited to):

Dog-to-dog aggression

Human aggression

Resource/Food guarding

Leash reactivity

Separation anxiety

Fear-based behaviors

Dogs fighting in the home

Excessive barking, counter surfing, jumping

Behaviors and commands your dog will learn:

  • Heel
  • Sit-stay
  • Down-stay
  • Come / Recall
  • Place
  • Out (drop it)
  • Crate training
  • Meal time etiquette
  • Doorway etiquette

* Training goals are highly personalized to each dog. The above list may vary based on your dog’s needs

Ready to get compliments on your well-behaved dog?

Let’s turn the chaos into calm, and get you enjoying life with your dog again.

Most people come to us thinking their dog can’t be helped.

They leave wondering why they waited so long