Answers to your questions.

Cosmo K9 Obedience is based in Valley Center, California. Depending on the program, training may take place at an agreed-upon location, in your home or community, virtually, or as part of an immersive Board & Train program.

We serve clients throughout San Diego, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties. Virtual Training is also available for clients outside our local service area.

Yes. We offer training options for puppies as well as adult dogs, with programs tailored to different ages, goals, and behavioral needs.

You don’t need to figure that out on your own. Tell us about your dog, your goals, and what has been challenging, and we’ll help you determine the most appropriate place to start.

Start by booking a free consultation. We’ll learn more about your dog, answer your questions, and talk through the options that may make sense for you.

Cosmo K9 offers 2-Week Board & Train, Puppy Training, Behavioral Management, Advanced Off-Leash Training, Private Training, Group Training, Virtual Training, and Boarding.

Yes. Training may address obedience, leash manners, impulse control, reactivity, fear, anxiety, aggression, household behavior, environmental triggers, and other concerns depending on the individual dog.

Yes. Puppy training focuses on early foundations such as obedience, socialization, manners, potty-training foundations, confidence, and establishing better habits early.

Yes. Virtual Training provides one-on-one coaching from wherever you are and can be useful for obedience, manners, routines, communication, and many everyday training challenges.

Yes. Temporary boarding is available outside scheduled training dates, with standard, holiday, behavioral, and refresher-training boarding options.

Board & Train programs are approximately 15 consecutive days, unless additional time is needed for safety, behavioral, or scheduling reasons.

Yes. Trainers provide progress updates approximately every 3 days, excluding weekends and major holidays. Daily updates are not guaranteed so trainers can stay focused on training quality and canine care.

Owners should provide a secure everyday collar, enough of the dog’s current food for the program, written feeding instructions when needed, complete medication information, and required veterinary records.

On the final day, an approximately one-hour turnover lesson is conducted to review your dog’s training, handling techniques, expectations, and how to continue reinforcing the work at home.

Yes. Behavioral Management follows the immersive Board & Train format, with the training plan tailored toward dogs that need more focused support with behavioral challenges.

Private Training is hands-on, one-on-one coaching built around your dog, your goals, and the challenges you’re experiencing. You’ll work directly with a trainer while learning how to reinforce your dog’s training yourself.

Yes. Private Training can be tailored toward obedience, leash skills, household manners, behavior concerns, communication, impulse control, or more advanced training goals.

Yes. Owner participation is one of the biggest advantages of Private Training. You’ll learn how to communicate, reinforce expectations, identify patterns, and continue practicing between lessons.

A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to reschedule a Private Training lesson. Lessons are not forfeited when proper notice is provided.

Group Training is a 4-week program designed to build skills while giving dogs and owners opportunities to practice around other dogs, people, and distractions.

Group Training is intended for dogs with no history of reactivity. If your dog struggles with reactivity or more significant behavior concerns, we can help you determine whether Private Training or Behavioral Management would be a better starting point.

Owners should bring a leash and collar. Water is provided. Training tools or treats may be recommended depending on the individual dog and should be used as directed by the trainer.

Missed classes without prior notice are forfeited. Transfers to another class date are not guaranteed and depend on availability and trainer approval.

Standard Boarding is $70 per day. Holiday Boarding is $75 per day, Behavioral Boarding is $80 per day, and Refresher Training Boarding is $150 per day.

Boarding has a minimum reservation of 3 calendar days and 2 nights.

The free phone consultation covers program recommendations and current pricing.

The free phone consultation covers program recommendations and current pricing.

Yes. Your initial consultation is free and gives us an opportunity to learn more about your dog, your goals, and which training option may make the most sense.

Cancellation and refund terms vary by program and how close the cancellation occurs to the scheduled start date. The current client agreement provided when you enroll contains the applicable terms for your service.