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9 Line K9 Academy

Phoenix, Arizona

4.6/5· 38 Google reviews

About 9 Line K9 Academy

9 Line K9 Academy is a boutique dog training and boarding facility in North Phoenix, offering board & train programs, private lessons, and structured group classes. We focus on obedience, confidence, manners, impulse control and clear communication while caring for a small number of dogs at a time to ensure individualized attention. Our approach is calm, ethical and relationship-based, supporting both dogs and their owners through education, structure, and trust. We are veteran owned and operated.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Leash training
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    Training, in Phoenix and the surrounding areas, that teaches your dog to walk calmly and politely on leash without pulling, creating safer and more enjoyable walks.

    Professional dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas focused on polite leash behavior, calm walking, and better control.

  • Obedience training
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    Structured dog obedience classes in Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on reliability, focus, and clear communication for real-world situations.

    Structured dog obedience lessons serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on reliability, focus, and clear communication for real-world situations.

    Professional obedience training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on reliability, structure, and clear communication for everyday life.

  • Recall training
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    Reliable recall training, in Phoenix and the surrounding areas, that builds responsiveness and trust, helping your dog return promptly when called in real-world situations.

Behavior support

  • Fear and confidence
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    Thoughtful training for dogs in that need help overcoming fear, anxiety, or uncertainty, using structure, clarity, and positive guidance in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.

  • Jumping up
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How training happens

  • Board and train
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    Our signature board and train program in Phoenix and the surrounding areas provides immersive obedience, structure, manners, impulse control and confidence training while your dog stays with us in a calm, limited-capacity environment.

  • Group classes
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    Structured group classes in Phoenix and the surrounding areas that reinforce obedience, focus, and handler skills in a supportive, distraction-based environment. These are only available after completion of a Board and Train Program.

    Structured group dog training classes serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on obedience, focus, and reliable behavior around real-world distractions.

  • Private training
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Dog age

  • Puppies
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Training level

  • Beginner training
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    Foundational dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on basic obedience, manners, and clear communication for everyday life.

Additional services

  • Boarding
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    Boutique dog boarding in Phoenix and surrounding areas, providing structured care, calm routines, and individualized attention in a limited-capacity environment.

    Safe, supervised overnight dog boarding in Phoenix and surrounding areas, designed for comfort, routine, and peace of mind.

    Small-scale dog boarding in Phoenix and surrounding areas with fewer dogs, allowing for higher standards of care and personal attention.

Other listed services

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  • Individual 1:1 training
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    One-on-one coaching in the Phoenix and surrounding areas, tailored to your dog and your lifestyle, focused on clear communication, obedience, and real-world reliability at home and in public.

  • Dog Training Trainer
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    Professional dog training services serving Phoenix and surrounding areas, focused on obedience, structure, and clear communication.

  • Pulls on Leash
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    Targeted dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas to reduce leash pulling and create calmer, more controlled walks.

  • Jumps on people
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    Targeted dog training serving Phoenix and surrounding areas to reduce jumping on people and promote calm, polite greetings.

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.6
out of 538 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • caring staff 4
  • group classes 4
  • kennel 4
  • leash walking 4
  • clean facility 3
  • cleanliness 3
All 10 topics
  • board and train 2
  • foundation training 2
  • life savers 2
  • private lessons 2

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40 collected reviews

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Larry Baldwin
5/5

We left Walter with Mark for 3 weeks and love the results!

Skylar Swartz
1/5

Stay far away from 9 Line K9 unless you want your dog returned in this condition. This occurred over thanks giving and 9 Line K9 refuse to cover the medical bills, the cost of the stay at their facility or provide an apology.

Wendy Willey
5/5
Mark & Ronni are miracle workers! We brought in our 13 month old, 130 lb, Great Dane puppy Jasper, who had no manners whatsoever. You could not walk him on a leash, he dragged us on the leash. He would run and jump at us, constantly try to chew on our arms, and had severe separat…Read full reviewClose full review

Mark & Ronni are miracle workers! We brought in our 13 month old, 130 lb, Great Dane puppy Jasper, who had no manners whatsoever. You could not walk him on a leash, he dragged us on the leash. He would run and jump at us, constantly try to chew on our arms, and had severe separation anxiety. He was totally uncontrollable around new people or other animals. We picked up Jasper 3 weeks later and it was the most wonderful transformation I have ever seen. He walks on a loose leash, no pulling us, no chewing on our arms, no jumping on us, just totally calm puppy who listens to us and shows no signs of anxiety at all. I highly recommend them if you need training for your dog!

Ed McCawley
5/5
We have a 1 yr old golden retriever who is the most destructive dog we have had and he is our 4th golden. Bo is also one of the most loveable Goldens we have ever had! My wife and I were at wits end with his destructive and bad behavior such as jumping, counter surfing and chewi…Read full reviewClose full review

We have a 1 yr old golden retriever who is the most destructive dog we have had and he is our 4th golden. Bo is also one of the most loveable Goldens we have ever had! My wife and I were at wits end with his destructive and bad behavior such as jumping, counter surfing and chewing. We had a friend suggest training and because we have full time jobs and a young family we decided on doing boarding and training wuth Bo. When we looked at websites we didn't know exactly what to look for and we came upon 9 line dog academy just by chance. I Called the number and to my surprise on a Saturday morning at 830 Ronni one of the owners answered the phone and she was honest and funny on the phone and we made an appointment for us to evaluate Bo. We met with Ronnie and Mark at their facility and they were great and they explained their training methods and their recommendations with Bo. We dropped off Bo for the three weeks of training abd every Thursday they called us with an update of his training and how he has progressed. On the third week they sent us a video on his training and how far he progressed and it was phenomenal how well he was performing all of the things that he was trained to do. We showed up to pick Bo up on tge third week and they had Bo do all of things he had learned and walked us through how to continue to work with him to keep tge things he learned fresh and repeatable. I can say that the Bo we left in the beginning of those three weeks was a happy go lucky golden retriever that was the most destructive dog we had have had came back still a happy go lucky golden retriever that is a lot more well behaved and trained dog. They gave him the foundation that I never could. If you are considering something like this for your dog hands down 1000 percent 9 line dog academy is your go to.

Alexis Davis
5/5
I brought my 3 year old, female GSD to 9 line for obedience training. I was able to teach some things at home, she knew the basic commands and basically how to walk on leash but I knew I needed professional help to make her even better. She stayed for 3-weeks. Best money ever spe…Read full reviewClose full review

I brought my 3 year old, female GSD to 9 line for obedience training. I was able to teach some things at home, she knew the basic commands and basically how to walk on leash but I knew I needed professional help to make her even better. She stayed for 3-weeks. Best money ever spent. She LOVED being with Ronni and Mark. She now walks perfectly on leash, has better recall than any dog I’ve seen, the best “place” command, and is so much more confident in herself. 10/10 recommend for any age dog! Old dogs can learn new tricks and Mark knows how to do it!

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