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TACT K9 Handling is a dog training business in Huntington Beach, California offering In-Home Training, Virtual Training, Board and Train, and Group Classes, with published programs from $50.
Huntington Beach • CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (7 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
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TACT K9 Handling is listed among dog training programs in Huntington Beach. Published program types include group classes, board and train, in home training. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
From puppy classes to service dog training, TACT K9 Handling covers a wide range. S.T.A.R. Puppy is a 6-week group class, while private in-home sessions work with dogs 8 weeks and older. Board and train runs $225/day but requires prior client relationship and approval. They also offer CGC prep, advanced community training in public settings, and virtual sessions.
Private in-home sessions cost $150 each or $810 for a six-session package. Group classes range from $50 to $100 per session depending on level, with puppy classes at $300 for six weeks. Board and train is $225/day, boarding alone $175/day. Virtual support runs $75 to $125 per session.
Overnight boarding in a home setting without training included, priced per night.
The dog stays overnight in a trainer's home setting.
Best for: Current clients approved for the home-based boarding option.
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included
Overnight stay combined with training in a home setting, priced per night, available to existing clients only.
The dog boards and trains overnight in the trainer's home setting.
Best for: Current clients approved for board and train services.
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included
A comprehensive program preparing dogs for psychiatric service roles, including autism and PTSD support and seizure alert work, culminating in public access testing.
Dogs go through an extended, approval-based training and placement process.
Best for: Approved applicants needing a service dog for autism, PTSD, or seizure alert support.
Focus: Service dog training
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding Only | $175 per program | — |
| Board & Train | $225 per program | — |
| Service Dog Training | Not published | — |
This in-home program covers name recognition, basic commands like sit and stay, leash introduction, feeding guidance, crate training, and puppy handling skills such as hand-feeding and grooming basics.
A trainer comes to the owner's home to work with the puppy directly.
Best for: Puppies aged 8 weeks to 1 year, including those not yet fully vaccinated.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization
One-on-one in-home training sessions delivered in 60-minute blocks, sold individually or in packages of 6 or 12.
The trainer visits the client's home for 60-minute one-on-one sessions.
Best for: Puppies 8 weeks and older needing in-home instruction.
Focus: Basic obedience, Puppy training, Leash training
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Training and Support (8 Weeks to 1 Year) | Not published | — |
| In Home Training - Private Training | $150 per session | — |
Training practiced in real public environments such as buildings, stairs, elevators, and restaurants, building on advanced obedience skills including off-leash work in enclosed areas.
Group sessions held in public community settings.
Best for: Dogs that have completed advanced obedience training.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Socialization
A 6-week class covering socialization, training, activity, and responsible ownership, ending with the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test.
Group class held weekly over 6 weeks, ending with an evaluation.
Best for: Puppies preparing for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Duration: 6 weeks; 6-session package $300
A 6-week course instilling good manners and preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
Weekly group classes over 6 weeks culminating in the CGC test.
Best for: Dogs working toward the CGC certification.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
Duration: 6 weeks
Focus: Advanced obedience
Duration: 10 weeks
Group Classes in Huntington Beach typically runs $52–$155 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Community Training (Advance training in busy public settings) | $50 per session | — |
| S.T.A.R. Puppy Classes | $55 per session | 6 weeks |
| Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Classes | $100 per program | 6 weeks |
| Advanced Canine Good Citizen Classes and Semi-Private Sessions | Not published | 10 weeks |
Remote one-on-one training and coaching conducted over Zoom, available in 30 or 60 minute sessions.
Owner and trainer connect live via Zoom for a scheduled session.
Best for: Owners outside Orange County or preferring remote sessions, from new puppy owners to advanced obedience work.
Focus: Basic obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Support & Training Help | $75–$125 per session | — |
They explicitly describe their approach as balanced, though the site doesn't detail which specific tools or techniques that includes. Whether they work with aggression or bite-history cases isn't addressed.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Operating from a home-based setup in Huntington Beach for 15 years, the trainer holds AKC CGC Evaluator certification. The site doesn't mention insurance, guarantees, or how boarding dogs are supervised overnight. Visit policies and update frequency during board and train aren't specified.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Email only
Price: Published board & train pricing is still limited among other Huntington Beach programs, so a midpoint comparison is not available yet.
Reviews: TACT K9 Handling shows 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews among 5 published Huntington Beach programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 77 out of 100 (price 70%, program clarity 61%). 3 of 5 Huntington Beach listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.
Training takes place from a residential address on Bay Meadow Dr. Parking availability and any accessibility considerations aren't noted on the site.
Bay Meadow Dr, Huntington Beach, CA
Hours: Not specified on their website
Reach out directly or send a quote request through TACT K9 Handling.
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