K9 School

I was recommended K9 school by a family friend and was quite looking forward to seeing the place and the rates were also attractive. When I first contacted the number provided by google I got no response. Further I went to their website to find 2 contact numbers which again did not respond. 2 days later I got a call back and I inquired whether I could visit their facilities for I was looking for a place for dog boarding for my 9 month old golden retriever. The person on call was very curt and replied that yes I may visit on Saturday but my dog will not be allowed inside. This was the first thing that irked me because the previous dog boardings I had explored were quite dog friendly and very open to allowing my dog in. I reasoned that maybe because K9 trains dogs, having another dog in might not be comfortable for the boarding dogs. On Saturday when I reached the location shown by google maps, the biggest problem was the absence of any clear sign board. By asking people around we found the place and rang the poor excuse of a ringer bell. I waited with my dog outside while my family members went inside to check the facility. I had expected them to stay for some time to explore the facility and places but was surprised because they quickly came out with dissapointed faces. They told me that what they saw inside was not at all humane behavior towards dogs. The dogs were kept in compact singular cages in a single room with just an air cooler. The rooms allocated for play and grooming were unclean and unkempt. The playing area was yet another dissapointment too. After seeing all this we struck of K9 from our list of dog boardings. From the reviews before me I understand that this place is for "dog training " that too for longer period of time like 8 weeks or so. To that I would just like to say that your website is very misleading because it provides information about day boarding with per day charges. That is what initially led me to contact you people in the first place. To clarify my dog has not stayed here so I wouldn't be able to comment on those facilities. But from what I saw, this was just not the place for my dog.

Having sent my 3-yr old indie through multiple trainers for his reactivity, I decided to learn the ropes of dog training myself and did a week long training program with K9 School and could not have asked for a better learning experience! The approach to dog training followed and taught here is practical, no-nonsense and the best part - highly effective! I was able to take my dog along and could witness the progress I made with him and the other dogs I trained, during the course of these 7 days. There's so much more I learnt that I still need to work on and the team at K9 gave me the guidance in how to gradually implement my learnings in my training journey ahead. The people behind K9 made my experience even better. From the get-go, the entire team at K9 ensured that I get the most of my time at their facility - from keeping the course structure flexible to my personal or professional needs, to the supportive staff which made my stay there feel like home, to the openness in their operations for me to learn from. Absolutely loved it!! My trainers - Richa and Vaibhav guided me throughout my time there, helped me fix my technique and answered all the queries I bombarded them with. I owe it to them for helping me recognise key aspects of communicating and training a dog. My sessions with Adnaan were enlightening, informative and opened a whole new world of dog training which is scientific and logical - an approach that really works and makes sense. What is truly inspiring is his enthusiasm for the work he does and wants to continue to do. I hope to learn more from him in the future - there sure is a lot more to learn from him!!

My 7.5 year old GSD bit three people in a span of a week, just when we were preparing to relocate him from India to Finland. Sultan, my doggo, was very reactive, anxious and nervous. We didn’t have any social life because of his reactivity. Walking him was a nightmare. Maids, milkmen, gardeners, everyone refused to visit our home. There was a time when family members started discussing euthanasia for my baby. That’s when I spoke to Adnaan Khan, the owner of K9 School. He gave me hope and also arranged for Sultan to be transported from Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) to Delhi. Sultan, my doggo, attended two month long board and train programme. I didn’t have much expectations. Animals are not robots and I had no expectation of “fixing” him. Guess my dog had taken after his momma. I am crazy and so is my dog. He sponges of my anxieties. Anyway, I was so surprised and impressed by the care that dogs are given at K9. I met Sultan again after 6 weeks. His health had improved. He was a transformed dog. The dog who used to even bark at butterflies was calm with so many dogs and animals around. His separation anxiety was gone. He was crate trained, muzzle trained and so much of his reactivities are gone. We are now able to walk with Sultan and it’s as smooth as butter. My husband and I keep saying that we can’t believe we are walking Sultan. Seems like a different dog altogether. He’s so well behaved. I am posting this review after two weeks of his return from the board and train programme and I thank K9 (the excellent team of Richa, Arun and others) who accomplished something which is no less a miracle for us. I have no words to thank them. My two bits about such training: My Sultan has been (literally and figuratively) pampered and slept on bed of roses. At K9, he was in a small cage, in a room with probably 10-20 other dogs. As per parent, this is difficult to imagine your pampered dog like this but this did my dog good. He learnt to adjust, get familiarised and got desensitised to other animals. Because of this practice at K9, he could adjust well in an airline cargo for 11 hours. We treat dogs as our babies but it is extremely important to draw a line. Dogs are dogs. It’s also like sending your baby to a hostel. Dorms will be cramped, but the child will learn to adjust and also get disciplined. I could see from the regular videos sent to me that my dog was groomed every day. Fed quality food. Treated with love and care. K9 is truly the best and I will never be able to thank them enough for how they helped me and my dog. We took him to a vet in a bus yesterday. He didn’t react at all even when he was surrounded by people, small kids and animals. I am able to take long walks with Sultan in the beautiful forests and this is truly a dream come true for me. Thank you, K9, for giving my dog and me a chance, a better life.

Mylo, my 17-month-old American Akita, who recently completed a 5-week board and train program. Mylo, is protective and get easily distracted outside the house, under the exceptional care and training provided by the K9 School team, he has achieved an incredible level of focus, quite uncommon for Akitas! The team went above and beyond, sharing daily training videos and updates that kept me closely connected to Mylo’s journey. His food drive has improved remarkably, his reactivity has decreased significantly, and most importantly, he has developed a stronger engagement with me. A huge thank you to Richa, Vaibhav, and the entire K9 School team for their hard work, passion, and excellence. Keep up the amazing work!

My dog has been with K9 school for 8 weeks and I also took the training session. The facility and the services are amazing and made me feel very comfortable leaving my dog there. The training session is one of a kind and class apart from others in the country. If you are looking for just boarding or even board and train there is no better place than K9 school and no better managment to make you and your pet comfortable, obedient, happy and healthy! much recommended