K9 Master Dog Training — Dog Training in San Mateo, CA

K9 Master Dog Training is a dog training business in San Mateo, California offering board and train, in-home training, and virtual training, working from a home-based setup. They accept aggression and reactivity cases and have been in business for 13+ years.

San Mateo, CA • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (13 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

26 / 100

Minimal information

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

Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 35%
Program clarity: 61%

About K9 Master Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

K9 Master Dog Training is led by Lena Abuarafeh, who grew up in nearby Pacifica and has been working with dogs in the Bay Area since 2011. According to her site, she started by volunteering with Rocket Dog Rescue in San Francisco before interning under established trainers and developing a focus on difficult behavior cases. She describes over twelve years of experience with aggression, reactivity, and resource guarding, and notes that she has helped clients prepare for dangerous dog court hearings.

The business operates from Abuarafeh's home on a half-acre property in San Mateo, where board-and-train dogs stay in a home environment rather than a kennel. Her site mentions that dogs socialize with her own resident dogs and get field trips to local parks and dog-friendly stores. She also offers in-home training and virtual sessions throughout the greater Bay Area, with pickup and drop-off available.

Abuarafeh is an AKC-approved Canine Good Citizen evaluator and co-founded Go Beyond Rescue, a San Francisco nonprofit where she currently sits on the board. Her site states that she continues doing temperament evaluations for area shelters and rescues. The training philosophy described emphasizes adapting methods to each dog rather than following a single approach, with what the business calls "lifetime ongoing support" after formal training ends.

What dog training programs does K9 Master Dog Training offer?

In-home lessons, virtual sessions via Zoom, and a board and train program make up the core offerings at K9 Master Dog Training. They work with aggression and leash reactivity cases, not just basic obedience, and both the in-home and board and train options include lifetime support.

Board & Train Program

Price not published.

The dog lives and trains at the trainer's home on a half-acre property, with training happening around the house, on field trips to local parks, and in dog-friendly stores. Programs range from a puppy-focused camp to customized behavior modification for adult dogs, including controlled socialization with the trainer's own dogs.

The dog boards and trains at the trainer's home, with pickup and drop-off service offered, and owners are given tools to continue training after pickup.

Best for: Any dog, from young puppies needing foundational training to adult dogs needing obedience work or aggression/behavior modification.

Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression, Puppy training

Includes: Lifetime support

Boarding

Price not published.

Boarding in the trainer's home for dogs, including those with behavioral challenges, with continued attention to their training while staying.

The dog stays and boards in the trainer's home while the owner is traveling.

Best for: Dogs needing a more structured boarding environment, including those with behavioral challenges.

Focus: Basic obedience

Includes: Boarding included

IN HOME Lessons

Price not published.

One-on-one training sessions delivered at the client's home or out in the community, starting with an assessment of the dog and then working through the owner's specific training goals and behavioral challenges.

The trainer comes to the client's home or meets them out and about for individualized lessons with the owner present.

Best for: Owners looking to address specific behavioral challenges with hands-on, one-on-one guidance.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression

Includes: Lifetime support

Zoom Training Lessons

Price not published.

Ask whether Zoom Training Lessons is delivered online, in person, or both.

Interactive training lessons conducted remotely over video call for clients who prefer or need a virtual option.

Training is delivered live over Zoom rather than in person.

Focus: Basic obedience

How much does K9 Master Dog Training cost?

K9 Master Dog Training does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at K9 Master Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
Board & Train Program	Not published	Not stated
Boarding	Not published	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at K9 Master Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
IN HOME Lessons	Not published	Not stated

Virtual Training pricing

Virtual Training pricing at K9 Master Dog Training in San Mateo, CA
Program	Price	Length
Zoom Training Lessons	Not published	Not stated

What training methods does K9 Master Dog Training use?

The site uses general language about their training approach without specifying tools or techniques.

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

Who runs K9 Master Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Lena Abuarafeh, Head trainer and owner

According to their site, grew up in Pacifica and has long been a dog lover and foster caregiver. She began her training career volunteering with a San Francisco rescue nonprofit, later interned under established trainers, and has over twelve years of experience working with difficult behavior cases including aggression and reactivity.

Credentials listed on their site: AKC approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator, Attended MHS Dog Behavior Academy, and Attended Canine Behavior Symposium conferences in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does K9 Master Dog Training offer dog training?

K9 Master Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in San Mateo, CA, offering board and train stays, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.

Their site says they dog owners throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, including new puppy owners, owners dealing with behavioral challenges, and rescue organizations and shelters seeking training or temperament evaluation support.

Board and train clients stay in the trainer's home rather than a kennel-style facility, located on a half-acre property in the South Bay.

Training takes place at 1701 Coyote Point Dr, near the park area. Parking and accessibility information isn't published.

How does K9 Master Dog Training compare with other San Mateo dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 3 published San Mateo listings (1 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by K9 Master Dog Training.

Price: too few San Mateo programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.

Reviews: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, among 3 published San Mateo programs.

Transparency: 26 out of 100 (minimal information), with 0% price transparency and 61% program clarity. 1 of 3 San Mateo listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

What should you ask K9 Master Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask whether Zoom Training Lessons is delivered online, in person, or both.
They don't publish pricing. Ask what a board and train stay costs and exactly what is included.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Their site describes their approach in general terms. Ask which specific methods and tools they use.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.

Location and hours

1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed K9 Master Dog 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, guarantee, certifications, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 4 programs (board and train, in-home training, virtual training)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Method unclear
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Home-based trainer
Years in business: 13+ years
Booking: Phone only