Consultation
A required initial assessment for new clients before starting training or day training programs, used to evaluate the dog's needs and goals.
Best for: First-time clients of the facility.
Focus: Basic obedience
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Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding
Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding is a dog training business in Pacifica, California offering Private Lessons, In-Home Training, Group Classes, and Board and Train, with published programs from $45.
Pacifica • CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (26 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 21, 2026
Transparency Score
93 / 100
Highly transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 100%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 73%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Custom-K9 Dog Training & Boarding has served Bay Area dog owners since 2020. The business lists Jeff A. as Owner and Head Trainer, supported by trainers, handlers, and a facilities manager. Its Pacifica operation offers private training, day training, structured daycare, group workshops, board-and-train, and boarding. The website describes programs as individualized around each dog's temperament, learning style, behavior, and family goals rather than using a fixed approach for every dog.
Private training works directly with families in their homes or other appropriate environments and addresses obedience, leash skills, aggression, reactivity, fear, separation anxiety, and common household behaviors. Day Training allows dogs to spend the day at Custom-K9 receiving individual instruction, distraction work, structured socialization, confidence exercises, supervised play, and crate training before returning home each evening. Current packages cover either 12 or 24 training days and include at-home private instruction.
Custom-K9 explicitly describes its methodology as balanced and relationship-based. Training prioritizes positive reinforcement while incorporating clear, fair feedback, structure, accountability, and the least amount of pressure considered necessary for the individual dog. The facility also runs Sunday beginner and intermediate/advanced group workshops, including supervised social learning and work around fearful or aggressive behavior. Vaccination records are required before dogs participate in training, daycare, or boarding, and the website publishes detailed health and illness policies.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
What does Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding charge for board and train?
Private in-home training, 12- and 24-day Day Training packages, Sunday group workshops, board-and-train, structured daycare, and boarding are offered. Training can address puppy development, obedience, leash manners, impulse control, aggression, reactivity, fear, separation anxiety, socialization, and common household behaviors. First-time private and Day Training clients must complete a Facility Consultation.
Private training costs $200 for one session, $540 for three, and $850 for five. Sunday group workshops are $45. The 12-day Day Training package is currently advertised at $1,260, reduced from $1,400, while 24 days cost $2,340, reduced from $2,600. Board-and-train, structured daycare, boarding, and Facility Consultation prices are not published in the provided pages.
Board and Train
Board & Train (2-Weeks) — $2,000 per program
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 2 weeks
Board & Train (3-Weeks) — $3,800 per program
Focus: Basic obedience
Duration: 3 weeks
Board & Train (4-Weeks) — $4,800 per program
Duration: 4 weeks
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train (2-Weeks) | $2,000 per program | 2 weeks |
| Board & Train (3-Weeks) | $3,800 per program | 3 weeks |
| Board & Train (4-Weeks) | $4,800 per program | 4 weeks |
Private Lessons
Private Package Single — $200 per session
One-on-one, in-home training sessions focused on clear communication, consistent expectations, and practical everyday skills. The trainer builds a customized plan addressing obedience, leash manners, behavior modification, and other issues specific to the dog.
The trainer works with the family directly in the home or other environments, delivering one session per this package.
Best for: Puppies and dogs of all ages needing individualized attention, home-based training, or support with behavior challenges not yet ready for group settings.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Aggression, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Separation anxiety
Duration: 1 sessions
Private Package - $540 (3 sessions) — $540 per program
A bundle of three one-on-one training sessions applying the same in-home, customized training approach as the single session package.
Three private sessions delivered in the home or other agreed environment.
Best for: Dogs and owners wanting ongoing individualized coaching beyond a single session.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Aggression, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Separation anxiety
Duration: 3 sessions; 3-session package $540
Private Package - Gold $850 (5 sessions) — $850 per program
A larger bundle of five one-on-one private training sessions using the same individualized, in-home approach.
Five private sessions delivered in the home or other environment as needed.
Best for: Owners wanting a more extended series of individualized sessions for their dog.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Aggression, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Separation anxiety
Duration: 5 sessions; 5-session package $850
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Package Single | $200 per session | 1 sessions |
| Private Package - $540 (3 sessions) | $540 per program | 3 sessions |
| Private Package - Gold $850 (5 sessions) | $850 per program | 5 sessions |
In-Home Training
Day Training - 12 Days — $1,260 per program
Dogs attend structured day training on a drop-off basis, rotating through one-on-one training, distraction work, curated socialization, confidence-building, supervised play, and crate training. Includes one at-home private training session as part of the package.
Dogs are dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon on weekdays, going home each night.
Best for: Puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs benefiting from structure and consistency without overnight boarding.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training, Puppy training
Duration: 12 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
Day Training - 24 Days — $2,340 per program
An extended version of the Day Training program, providing 24 days of structured, drop-off training with two at-home private training sessions included.
Dogs are dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon on weekdays over 24 days, going home each night.
Best for: Dogs of all ages needing more extended structured, consistent training reinforcement.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training, Puppy training
Duration: 24 days
Includes: Owner handoff sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Day Training - 12 Days | $1,260 per program | 12 days |
| Day Training - 24 Days | $2,340 per program | 24 days |
Group Classes
Group Training Workshop — $45 per session
A drop-in weekly group session held on Sundays with a beginner and an intermediate/advanced workshop, offering a supervised space for dogs to socialize with other dogs and people while owners practice training.
Owners bring their dogs to a scheduled Sunday session; instructors directly supervise play and guide training.
Best for: Dog owners wanting a drop-in tune-up for training and socialization, split by skill level.
Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Group Training Workshop | $45 per session | — |
What training methods does Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding use?
Custom-K9 explicitly uses balanced, relationship-based training grounded in learning science. The site emphasizes positive reinforcement, motivation, structure, clear feedback, accountability, and individualized decisions. It states that trainers use the least pressure necessary and prioritize welfare and emotional stability. Specific training tools are not named on the business's methodology pages.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
How do we verify Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding?
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
Custom-K9 operates from a Pacifica facility and publishes vaccination, illness, flea-prevention, leash, and daycare safety requirements. Group interactions are screened and supervised, and Day Training socialization is matched by personality, size, and play style. The website does not publish a formal training guarantee, overnight staffing policy, or insurance information.
Facility: Training facility
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: Contact form
How does Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding compare in Pacifica?
Price: Their board & train is 43% below the Pacifica midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding shows 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews among 1 published Pacifica programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 93 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 73%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
What to ask Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding
- Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Ask whether you can visit during the program.
- Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
- Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.
Location & hours
Located at 1620 Higgins Way, Pacifica, California 94044. Published facility hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Parking and accessibility details are not published.
1620 Higgins Way, Pacifica, CA
Friday: 7AM-6PM
Monday: 7AM-6PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 7AM-6PM
Saturday: Closed
Thursday: 7AM-6PM
Wednesday: 7AM-6PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Custom-K9 Bay Area Dog Training & Boarding.
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