J9's K9s offers group classes, private lessons and day training for practical obedience, behavior modification, dog sports and more! All our trainers are certified and we only use reward based training techniques - no shock, prong or choke collars.

 

Certifications: CPDT-KA

 

Job Title: Owner

 

Locations Served: Private lessons are offered in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles areas, and group classes are held in Canoga Park. Virtual Private Lessons and virtual access to Group Classes are available too, which you and your dog can attend from anywhere!

 

Languages: English

 

Janine Pierce, CPDT-KA is the owner and founder of J9’s K9s Dog Training. Her family bred and worked hunting dogs, and Janine originally fell in love with dog training when she got a dog of her very own and took him to obedience classes at just 14 years old. She’s an accomplished competitor in performance dog sports and has been training professionally for over 20 years. Her innovative programs have helped countless dogs suffering with behavior issues, including severe phobias and aggression. Janine is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and the Pet Professional Guild, and an AKC Approved Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog Evaluator. She’s served on the boards of several training organizations and has studied with many well known trainers over the years, both here and in the U.K. Her appearances include: speaking at conferences for national veterinary and rescue associations, being featured in and writing articles for national publications, appearances on Animal Planet’s “It’s Me Or The Dog” with Victoria Stillwell, starring in a short Disney film entitled “Train Your Dog”, sharing wisdom about our canine friends on the Fine Living Channel and more. Currently you can see her on CBS’s nationally syndicated television show, “Dog Tales”. Janine lives with her extremely understanding husband, Dave, and their Supermutt “Pie”.