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Time 4 Obedience is a dog training business in Simi Valley, California offering private lessons and group classes, working from rented training space. They describe their approach as correction-based training and take aggression cases by assessment.
Simi Valley, CA • Uses rented space • 4.9 ★ (9 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026
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Time 4 Obedience was founded in 2012 by Cindy Brevik and Jennifer de la Torre, both longtime students and assistants of instructor Dany Canino. According to their site, Brevik began training with Canino in the early 1980s and started teaching classes in 2001, while de la Torre discovered the method in 2002 and apprenticed for years before the two launched their own business after Canino's retirement.
The program is built around the Koehler method, a training approach they describe as originating with Walt Disney Studios' head trainer, who reportedly trained over 11,500 dogs between 1946 and 1960. They emphasize physical and verbal praise rather than food rewards, with the stated goal of achieving reliable, first-command obedience even off-leash and around distractions. Classes take place outdoors in Simi Valley public parks, intentionally, according to their materials, to expose dogs to real-world conditions rather than controlled indoor environments.
Their offerings include a structured ten-week novice obedience course, puppy lessons, advanced training for competition preparation, Canine Good Citizen testing, and therapy dog guidance. They also provide in-home consultations for breed selection and household setup. Brevik's own dogs hold AKC obedience and rally titles along with therapy and herding credentials. The business states it has worked with over 2,000 dogs and owners, and offers monthly "Tune-Up" sessions for graduates to maintain skills.
A structured progression of group classes forms the core offering, starting with a 10-week Novice Obedience course that covers leash skills and off-leash recall, requiring about an hour of daily homework plus video submissions. Graduates can continue into an 8-week Advanced Novice course or a 12-week Open Obedience program that adds agility work. Private lessons are available for puppies and general obedience, and tune-up sessions let past students refresh their skills.
Price not published.
One-on-one private lessons designed to teach new puppy owners how to encourage good behaviors from the start, aiming to prevent bad habits before they form.
Trainer works privately with the owner and puppy to establish good habits.
Best for: New puppy owners early in their dog's life.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience
Price not published.
One-on-one training sessions held either at the client's home or an on-site location, tailored toward goals such as competition obedience, therapy work, or certifications.
Trainer meets the owner and dog either in-home or at another site for individualized instruction.
Best for: Owners with specific goals like competition, therapy work, or certification, or general manners issues.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
Price not published.
An 8-week follow-on course that polishes heeling and handling, adds a drop-on-recall, and strengthens sits, downs, and stays under heavier distractions, including out-of-sight stays.
Weekly group class sessions building on previously learned obedience exercises.
Best for: Graduates of the Novice Obedience course looking to build on their skills.
Requirements: Open to students who have completed the 10-Week Novice Obedience course.
Duration: 8 weeks
Focus: Advanced obedience, Basic obedience
Price not published.
This ten-week group class teaches owners to train their dog to heel off-leash, along with sit, down, and stand-stay commands and a reliable recall. Classes are held in a public park setting so dogs learn to work around real-world distractions like sights, sounds, and other dogs.
Owners attend weekly group sessions in a public park and practice daily homework with their dog at home.
Best for: Dog owners wanting reliable off-leash obedience using the Koehler method.
Requirements: Homework averages an hour per day of training; video homework is mandatory.
Duration: 10 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training
Price not published.
A 12-week course covering everything in the Advanced Novice course plus jumping and retrieving exercises, aimed at owners wanting to compete or deepen their bond with their dog.
Weekly group class sessions covering jumping, retrieving, and advanced obedience exercises.
Best for: Advanced Novice graduates wanting a bigger challenge or show-ring competition.
Duration: 12 weeks
Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports
Price not published.
A monthly practice session held at varying parks or locations for past graduates to reinforce skills through games, rally moves, jumping, and recall practice around new distractions.
Graduates meet monthly at rotating locations to practice exercises with added distractions.
Best for: Graduates of previous Time 4 Obedience training classes.
Requirements: For students who have graduated from the Novice Course.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Time 4 Obedience does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Privates | Not published | Not stated |
| Private Lessons | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Novice Training | Not published | 8 weeks |
| Novice Obedience Course | Not published | 10 weeks |
| Open Obedience Training | Not published | 12 weeks |
| Tune-Ups | Not published | Not stated |
The training approach explicitly includes corrections, which they disclose upfront. Aggression cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined across the board.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, grew up with dogs, discovered the Koehler method in a class taught by Dany Canino in 2002, then apprenticed under Canino for years before co-founding the business with Cindy Brevik in 2012.
According to their site, trained her first dog at age 10 and began training with Dany Canino in the early 1980s, later assisting with her classes starting in 1999 and teaching Graduate Novice classes from 2001 onward. Her own dogs hold AKC obedience and rally titles and have done agility, herding work, and therapy certification.
According to their site, grew up around animals and ranch dogs, took her first formal obedience class with Dany Canino in the 1980s, then helped with private training, class assistance, and judging graduations. Reconnected with Brevik and de la Torre around 2018 and began helping teach in-person and online classes.
Time 4 Obedience trains out of rented space in Simi Valley, CA, offering private lessons and group classes.
Their site says they pet owners seeking basic obedience and good manners, as well as those interested in competition obedience, rally, therapy work, or Canine Good Citizen certification; they also offer guidance to prospective dog owners choosing a breed.
Classes are held outdoors in public settings such as parks in Simi Valley (including Rancho Madera Park) rather than at a dedicated indoor facility, intentionally exposing dogs to real-world distractions.
Classes take place at a rented facility on Lake Park Drive North in Simi Valley. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 5 published Simi Valley listings (9 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Time 4 Obedience.
Price: too few Simi Valley programs publish pricing in the same categories for a like-for-like comparison yet.
Reviews: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, among 5 published Simi Valley programs.
Transparency: 47 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 68% program clarity. 3 of 5 Simi Valley listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
Generated from what their public materials leave open
556 Lake Park Dr N, Simi Valley, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026
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