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Avid K9 Training — Dog Training in North Hollywood, CA

Avid K9 Training is a dog training business in North Hollywood, California offering private lessons, group classes, and virtual training, working by traveling to clients. They accept aggression and reactivity cases, publish pricing from $195 to $1,850, and list AKC CGC Evaluator credentials.

North Hollywood, CA • Mobile / travels to you • 4.9 ★ (44 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Aug 24, 2026

Transparency Score

68 / 100

Moderately transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 83%
Method transparency: 35%
Program clarity: 82%

About Avid K9 Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Avid K9 is led by founder Marth Murakami, a North Hollywood trainer with more than a decade of professional dog-training experience. Marth says his training background began in Japan under an uncle experienced in service-dog training and rehabilitation of fearful dogs. His additional background includes an Animal Science course at East Valley Animal Shelter, rescue-dog work, and continued study of canine behavior, nutrition, and grooming. The website identifies Marth as an AKC Approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

Training is primarily owner-involved. Bronze, Silver, and Elite packages combine one-hour Private Lessons with socialization Group Classes, progressing from puppy foundations and household manners to advanced obedience, off-leash foundations, public manners, and behavior modification. Those service-focused programs range from four to twelve personalized sessions and may incorporate Virtual Training when appropriate.

Marth describes his approach as relationship-first and play-based, emphasizing trust, communication, engagement, structured play, and real-world reliability. The website addresses reactivity, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, excessive barking, and other behavior concerns. It does not explicitly describe the overall methodology as balanced or force-free. The current live training pages list Private Lessons, Group Classes, Virtual Training, hybrid options, service-dog preparation, and AKC testing, but do not list Board and Train as a current service.

What dog training programs does Avid K9 Training offer?

Bronze, Silver, and Elite packages combine private coaching with structured socialization classes. A six-week Group Class provides distraction work and optional CGC testing. Service-dog programs cover public manners, public access foundations, task preparation, and handler coaching.

Bronze K9

$850

This starter package pairs private one-on-one lesson with group socialization classes and covers foundational skills like sit, down, leash walking, and recall. It includes a customized training plan, weekly homework, and support between sessions.

The owner attends 5 private one-hour sessions plus 5 group socialization classes with the trainer.

Best for: Puppies, newly adopted dogs, or owners wanting a starter package before committing to a longer program.

Requirements: Puppies learning the basics, newly adopted dogs, or owners wanting a starter package

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Silver K9

$1,250

This mid-tier package combines private coaching with group practice to build intermediate obedience, confidence, and structured exposure to new situations. It targets dogs who already know basics but show mild issues like pulling, jumping, or inconsistent recall.

The owner attends 8 private one-hour sessions plus 8 group social classes with the trainer.

Best for: Dogs with foundational obedience already in place who need more polish, or rescue dogs adjusting to a new home.

Requirements: Dogs who know the basics but need improved self-control, leash manners, engagement, or focus; rescue dogs adjusting to a new home

Duration: 8 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization

Elite K9

$1,850

This top-tier package includes advanced obedience, off-leash foundations, public manners work, and behavior modification for reactivity, fear, anxiety, or over-arousal. It also covers service dog foundations and public access readiness, with a full year of unlimited group classes and trainer support.

The owner attends 12 private one-hour sessions and has access to unlimited weekly group classes for a year.

Best for: Dogs with moderate to serious behavioral challenges or owners wanting service dog foundations and long-term support.

Requirements: Dogs with moderate to serious behavioral challenges, including reactivity, anxiety, fear-based behaviors, or over-arousal

Duration: 12 sessions

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Service dog training

Includes: Lifetime support

Fall Group Dog Training Class (6 Weeks)

Price not published.

This structured six-week class runs weekly starting in late October and builds obedience, leash skills, and focus around distractions with other dogs and people. It offers optional AKC Canine Good Citizen testing at the end for dogs that qualify.

Dogs attend six consecutive weekly group sessions on leash with limited individual coaching, without direct dog-to-dog interaction.

Best for: Dogs needing basic obedience, leash manners, and structured socialization; not intended for dogs with advanced behavior concerns like reactivity or aggression.

Requirements: Best for basic obedience/household manners, leash walking, dogs needing structured socialization; advanced behavior concerns referred to private training

Duration: 6 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization, Advanced obedience

The Private Nutrition & Behavior Intensive

$395

This two-session virtual package builds a customized raw diet transition plan tied to the dog's behavioral triggers, then follows up two weeks later to troubleshoot physical adjustment and integrate enrichment strategies. It includes direct email support between sessions.

The owner attends two virtual 1:1 session with the trainer and receives email support in between.

Best for: Dogs with severe reactivity, fear, or anxiety, or owners wanting professional guidance on raw feeding.

Requirements: For dogs with severe reactivity, fear, or anxiety, or owners overwhelmed by raw diet formulation

Duration: 2 sessions

Focus: Fear & anxiety, Leash reactivity

The Raw Feeding & Behavior Group Workshop

$195

This live online group workshop teaches owners the mechanics of transitioning a dog to a raw diet, covering the gut-brain connection, diet composition, and behavioral enrichment. Attendees get lifetime access to recordings plus a digital transition guide and tracking sheet.

Owners join a live interactive online session in a small group, with recordings and materials provided afterward.

Best for: Owners wanting a structured roadmap to raw feeding to lower a dog's baseline anxiety and improve focus.

Requirements: Limited to 15 screens

Focus: Fear & anxiety, Basic obedience

How much does Avid K9 Training cost?

Bronze K9 costs $850, Silver K9 $1,250, and Elite K9 $1,850. Service and therapy-dog programs cost $695 for four sessions, $1,295 for eight, or $1,995 for twelve, while the Service Dog Prospect Consultation costs $200. The Private Nutrition & Behavior Intensive costs $395 and the online Raw Feeding & Behavior Workshop costs $195. The six-week Group Class and general initial Consultation do not publish prices.

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Avid K9 Training in North Hollywood, CA
Program	Price	Length
Bronze K9	$850	5 sessions
Silver K9	$1,250	8 sessions
Elite K9	$1,850	12 sessions

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Avid K9 Training in North Hollywood, CA
Program	Price	Length
Fall Group Dog Training Class (6 Weeks)	Not published	6 weeks

Virtual Training pricing

Virtual Training pricing at Avid K9 Training in North Hollywood, CA
Program	Price	Length
The Private Nutrition & Behavior Intensive	$395	2 sessions
The Raw Feeding & Behavior Group Workshop	$195	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluation: $55 per session
AKC Trick Titles and Virtual Home Manners Testing: $10 per session
Consultation: Not published

What training methods does Avid K9 Training use?

Avid K9 describes a relationship-first, play-based approach emphasizing trust, communication, structured play, owner education, and practical real-world skills. The site does not explicitly identify its overall method as balanced or force-free or publish a general policy excluding specific training tools.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Where does Avid K9 Training offer dog training?

Avid K9 Training is a mobile trainer based in North Hollywood, CA, traveling to clients rather than hosting them, offering private lessons, group classes, and virtual sessions online.

Their public materials do not state a wider service area, so Barklen lists North Hollywood only. Ask whether they travel or take clients from nearby areas.

Avid K9 is based in North Hollywood, California, serving the San Fernando Valley. A permanent street address or clearly identified dedicated training facility is not published. A structured pack-walk event has used NOHO West, but that event location should not be treated as the business address.

How does Avid K9 Training compare with other North Hollywood dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 5 published North Hollywood listings (17 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Avid K9 Training.

Price: entry price above the published North Hollywood range for private lessons ($850–$1,850 vs. $150–$150).

Reviews: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, among 5 published North Hollywood programs.

Transparency: 68 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 83% price transparency and 82% program clarity. 2 of 5 North Hollywood listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.

Published prices at Avid K9 Training compared with North Hollywood ranges
Program type	Avid K9 Training	North Hollywood range	Barklen read
Private Lessons	$850–$1,850	$150–$150 across 3 North Hollywood programs	Entry price above the published North Hollywood range

What should you ask Avid K9 Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask for current pricing on Fall Group Dog Training Class (6 Weeks), which is not published online.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Their site describes their approach in general terms. Ask which specific methods and tools they use.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

5000 Westpark Dr, North Hollywood, CA

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Avid K9 Training against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, dogs per trainer, and waitlist) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 24, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 6 programs (private lessons, group classes, virtual training)
Published pricing: Published for 5 of 6 programs
Training method: Method unclear
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Mobile / travels to you
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator
Years in business: 10+ years
Booking: Contact form