Which training option is right for my dog?

We recommend the best fit after learning about your dog's age, temperament, behavior, and your goals.

Can you help if my dog is aggressive or reactive?

We evaluate each dog individually and focus on safety, trigger management, and practical skills for you to use. Some cases may need a veterinary behaviorist referral.

How young can my puppy start?

Puppies can start at approximately 8–10 weeks with age-appropriate foundation training.

Do you come to my home?

Yes. In-home training starts where your dog lives, and we can also work in your yard, neighborhood, or a local park when it fits your goals.

What happens during an evaluation?

We discuss your goals, observe your dog in their home environment, begin hands-on training, coach you, and recommend the next step.

Empire K9 dog training in the Inland Empire

In-Home Dog Training · Inland Empire, CA

A Well-Behaved Dog Starts at Home.

Struggling with pulling, jumping, reactivity, aggression—or raising a new puppy? We’ll help you build better behavior at home and in the real world.

Training Since 2012

1,500+ Dogs Trained

4.9/5 from 100+ reviews combined across Google & Yelp

Serving the Inland Empire Since 2012

See the training

See What Your Dog Can Learn

You shouldn’t have to wonder whether your dog can improve. See real Empire K9 dogs working through obedience, distractions, recall, leash work, and everyday behavior.

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How Would You Like to Train?

Your dog is different, and your training plan should be too. Start with the option that best fits your dog and your goals.

Puppy Training

Start your puppy off the right way.

Build better habits early with help for potty training, crate training, biting, jumping, leash foundations, recall, place, and basic obedience.

In-Home Training

Fix the problems where they actually happen.

If your dog pulls, jumps, ignores commands, struggles with distractions, or needs better everyday manners, we’ll work with you and your dog at home and in real-world environments.

Board & Train

Want us to do more of the training for you?

Your dog stays and trains with us through an intensive program focused on obedience, manners, communication, and real-world reliability. You’ll also learn how to maintain the training when your dog comes home.

You’ve Seen the Problems. Now See the Results.

Pulling on walks. Lunging at dogs. Jumping on guests. Ignoring commands. These are real problems—and they’re exactly what your training should address.

Doodle mix holding a calm down during off-leash training at the park

Chloe

Doodle Mix • Rialto

Problem: Recently adopted, needed a foundation in leash obedience and manners.

Training: Loose-leash walking, sit, down, recall, and progressive real-world proofing.

Result: Reliable on- and off-leash obedience with improved recall, manners, and control around real-world distractions.

Baloo

Cane Corso • Ontario

Problem: Extreme fear aggression toward other people and dogs.

Training: Obedience foundation, then careful exposure work in public settings.

Result: Mastered her obedience — calm out in public around people and other dogs.

Maybel

Bull Terrier • Ontario

Problem: Pulling like a freight train, with a lack of obedience.

Training: Marker training, engagement, sit-stay, down-stay, impulse control, and recall.

Result: Doing really well with her obedience and impulse control.

What’s Going On With Your Dog?

Your New Puppy

Potty accidents • crate problems • biting • jumping • leash foundations • basic obedience

Your Dog Won’t Listen

Pulling • jumping • poor recall • ignoring commands • lack of impulse control • difficulty settling

You’re Dealing With Behavior Problems

Reactivity • resource guarding • territorial behavior • dog aggression • human aggression

Training Should Work in Real Life.

Whether you choose private in-home training or Board & Train, the goal is the same: your dog needs to listen where it matters—at home, on walks, around your family, and around everyday distractions.

In-Home Training teaches you and your dog together where problems occur. Board & Train provides a more intensive trainer-led option, followed by owner transition training.

Getting Started Is Simple

Tell Us What’s Going On

Start with an evaluation so we can meet your dog and understand what you’re dealing with.

Get the Right Training Plan

We’ll recommend the training option that fits your dog’s age, temperament, behavior, and your goals.

Build Better Behavior

You’ll learn how to communicate with your dog and maintain the training in everyday life.

4.9/5 from 100+ reviews combined across Google & Yelp

Hear From Dog Owners Who Were Where You Are

Nick and Thor’s Empire K9 Experience

Hear directly from Nick about his experience training Thor with Empire K9.

Google

"Hiring Yasim was the best decision we ever made & it has been over 2 years since my dogs have had a fight. We now have a happy stress free home."

Jennifer Sikes

Two Boxers

Google

"After 10 weeks, Huxley was such a happy confident pup who didn’t no longer reacted to dogs around him, would recall on command, knows his basic skills. Yasin has changed our lives!"

Mary Pham

Huxley, rescue dog

Google

"It has now been about six months and the training has truly stuck with our pups. Boba truly feels like a completely different dog in the best way, and we also feel much more confident as owners."

Aylssa Loo

Boba, Pug