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Time 4 Obedience is a dog training business in Simi Valley, California offering Group Classes and Private Lessons.
Simi Valley • CA • Uses rented space • 4.9 ★ (9 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
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What they say about themselves
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.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A one-time lesson used to assess a dog-and-owner team's needs and develop an individualized training plan, sometimes recommending private lessons before joining a group course.
Best for: Owners having difficulty with their dog who may need an individualized plan.
Focus: Basic obedience
An AKC-sanctioned ten-part test on leash assessing behaviors like accepting a friendly stranger, walking on a loose lead, and reacting appropriately to distractions and other dogs.
Best for: Dogs ready to demonstrate good manners for official CGC certification.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Socialization
An in-home session addressing breed selection, new dog preparation, household rules for kids, puppy-proofing, and optimizing the home environment for training.
Best for: Families considering a new dog or needing help preparing their home and household for training.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience
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.
What board & train costs in Simi Valley
Private sessions in Simi Valley sit around a $150 median among listings that publish prices. Ask what a full program would cost for your dog.
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
Private Lessons in Simi Valley typically runs $150–$745 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
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
Private Lessons in Simi Valley typically runs $150–$745 across 5 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Privates | Not published | — |
| Private Lessons | 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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training
Duration: 10 weeks
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.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Basic obedience
Duration: 8 weeks
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.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Agility & dog sports
Duration: 12 weeks
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.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Novice Obedience Course | Not published | 10 weeks |
| Advanced Novice Training | Not published | 8 weeks |
| Open Obedience Training | Not published | 12 weeks |
| Tune-Ups | Not published | — |
The training approach explicitly includes corrections, which they disclose upfront. Aggression cases are considered individually rather than accepted or declined across the board.
Method: Correction-based
Uses corrections as the primary method. May include traditional or compulsion-based tools.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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They've been operating for 13 years and carry insurance, though specific certifications aren't listed. Guarantee terms don't appear on the site.
Facility: Uses rented space
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: Yes
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Time 4 Obedience does not publish board & train pricing. Across Simi Valley, 9 programs publish prices from about $48 to $715.
Reviews: Time 4 Obedience shows 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews among 5 published Simi Valley programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 47 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 68%). 3 of 5 Simi Valley listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
Classes take place at a rented facility on Lake Park Drive North in Simi Valley. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.
556 Lake Park Dr N, Simi Valley, CA
Friday: 8AM-8:30PM
Monday: 8AM-8:30PM
Sunday: 8AM-8:30PM
Tuesday: 8AM-8:30PM
Saturday: 8AM-8:30PM
Thursday: 8AM-8:30PM
Wednesday: 8AM-8:30PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Time 4 Obedience.
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