CANIS Behavior & Training

What CANIS Behavior & Training does

CANIS Behavior & Training is a Los Angeles-based, founder-owned dog training and care provider founded in 2016 by Brent LaBrada, operating from a flagship facility at 18603 Topham St. in Tarzana, CA. The company delivers a multi-format service portfolio including Behavior Consulting, Private Coaching, structured Group Classes (organized into Home Path, City Dog Path, and Nature Dog Path curricula), residential Board & Train (minimum 4-week, 24/7 program with free lifetime coaching), Day Training (Monday-Friday school-style), Boarding (Social and Solo), Day Club daycare, and in-house grooming (Fabi's Grooming with groomer Susan Kim, added in 2024). Its core technical/differentiation layer is a set of proprietary training frameworks (Puppy Cycle, Window Theory) and a distraction-based methodology designed to produce real-world decision-making in dogs, augmented by a content library that includes the co-founded Dog Trainer's Podcast on Spotify, a YouTube channel (canisbehavior), and a blog.

The business is a direct-to-consumer service operation targeting dog owners and families in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area, with supplementary mobile group class delivery at Lake Balboa Park and Topanga Village. Revenue is generated through unit-priced services across at least eight streams (boarding $85-$110/night, grooming starting at $45+, group classes per course or bundle, private coaching, Board & Train programs, Day Training, Day Club, and enrichment/training add-ons) with deposits and prepayments reducing working capital risk. Customer acquisition relies on content marketing, free phone consultations, and LeadConnector-driven online booking forms, while group class registration is routed through TicketTailor. The team is described as 13+ specialized trainers plus support staff with 50+ years of combined experience, and the company reports having trained 4,500+ dogs cumulatively. The founder has also established The CANIS Foundation (a separate nonprofit for rescue) and co-founded the Dog Trainer's Podcast, indicating brand extension beyond the core service business.

Name

CANIS Behavior & Training

Legal name

CANIS Behavior & Training

Website

https://canisdogtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CANIS Behavior & Training is a Los Angeles-based, founder-owned dog training and care provider founded in 2016, offering private coaching, group classes, board-and-train, day training, boarding, daycare, and grooming to dog-owning families and individuals across the LA area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Training and Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training-Integrated Dog Daycare (Day Training) (HSANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM), Small-Group / Structured Dog Daycare (HSANAFAD), Enrichment-Focused Dog Daycare (HSANAFAF)

Keywords

• Dog training services
• Pet boarding daycare
• Dog grooming services
• Animal behavior consulting
• Puppy obedience classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarzana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boarding Services: Overnight boarding accommodations for dogs with social and solo options. Includes Classic Kennels and Crate & Play options with playgroups and staff attention included.
2. Grooming Services: Full-service grooming including bath & brush, bath & trim, and a la carte services performed by Fabi's Grooming within the CANIS facility.
3. Group Classes: Structured group training courses organized into three paths (Home Path, City Dog Path, Nature Dog Path) with 9 different courses running 3-4 weeks each. Can be purchased per course or as a bundle.
4. Private Coaching: One-on-one personalized training sessions with specialized trainers covering puppy, leash/obedience, anxiety/impulsivity, high drive, reactivity, and behavior issues.
5. Board & Train Programs: Intensive residential training programs where dogs stay at the facility 24/7 with training 7 days per week and mandatory weekly family coaching sessions. Minimum 4-week program with free lifetime coaching.
6. Day Training Programs: Daytime training programs (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) with weekly family coaching. Modeled after traditional school system for puppies over 4 months, adolescents, and rescue dogs.
7. Day Club: Daytime daycare service with group cardio, agility, and play activities for both social and solo dogs.
8. Enrichment & Training Upgrades: Add-on services during boarding including personal playtime, agility work, canine cardio, treat puzzles, play training, and trick training sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CANIS Behavior & Training provides professional dog training, behavior consulting, daycare, boarding, grooming, and family coaching services from its main facility in Tarzana, California. Core offerings include one-on-one Private Coaching, behavior consulting for reactivity and anxiety, residential Board & Train programs, Day Training programs, and structured group classes organized into Home, City Dog, and Nature Dog learning paths. Supporting services include Social and Solo boarding options, Day Club daycare, and Fabi's full-service grooming.

Product overview

CANIS Behavior & Training offers a comprehensive suite of dog training and care services centered around their 'Take Over Training' philosophy, where professional trainers assume responsibility for both dog and family education. The core offerings include Behavior Consulting (addressing root behavioral issues), Private Coaching (1:1 personalized sessions), and their flagship Take Over Programs — Board & Train (24/7 residential training) and Day Training (Monday-Friday day program). Supporting these are Group Classes organized into three training paths: The Home Path (Puppy Academy, House Rules), City Dog Path (public space training), and Nature Dog Path (off-leash adventure training). The company also provides boarding services with Social and Solo accommodation options, Day Club day care, and Fabi's Grooming. Additional offerings include enrichment/training upgrades for boarding stays and free educational resources including a podcast, blog, and downloadable training guides. The portfolio is designed around the tagline 'Dog Training For The Life You Lead,' emphasizing practical, family-integrated training solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavior Consulting Behavioral analysis service that addresses underlying causes rather than surface symptoms. Specialists analyze dog behavior considering environment, genetics, and life experience to develop customized training approaches for dogs with reactivity, anxiety, aggression, and impulse control issues.
• Private Coaching One-on-one personalized training sessions tailored to specific dog and family needs with specialized trainers covering puppy training, leash/obedience, anxiety/impulsivity, high drive, reactivity, and general behavior issues.
• Board & Train Intensive residential training program where dogs stay at the CANIS facility 24/7 with training 7 days per week. Includes mandatory weekly family coaching sessions, report cards, and free lifetime coaching. Minimum 4-week program.
• Day Training Day-time training program modeled after a traditional school system. Dogs attend Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm with mandatory weekly family coaching. Designed for puppies over 4 months, adolescent dogs, and rescue dogs.
• Group Classes Structured group training courses running 3-4 weeks each, available for individual purchase or as a bundle. Nine courses organized into three paths: Home Path (Puppy Academy 1 & 2, House Rules), City Dog Path (City Dog 1 & 2), and Nature Dog Path (Nature Dog 1, 2 & 3). Emphasizes distraction-based training for real-world decision-making.
• Day Club Day care service offering group cardio, agility, and play activities for dogs. Available as a standalone service or as an add-on to boarding stays. Includes expert-led exercise and enrichment programming.
• Boarding (Social and Solo) Overnight boarding accommodations for dogs with Social Boarding (for dogs that enjoy canine companions, includes multiple daily playgroups) and Solo Boarding (for dogs preferring human companionship with personalized staff attention). Social Classic Kennels start at $95/night, Solo at $110/night. Crate & Play option available for social dogs at $85/night.
• Fabi's Grooming Professional grooming services including Bath & Brush (starting at $45+ based on dog weight), Bath & Trim (starting at $85+ based on dog weight), and a la carte services (nails, teeth brushing, brushout, deshedding, anal gland expression, flea bath). Provided by groomer Susan Kim within the CANIS facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4500+ dogs trained successfully

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wag Hotels: Premium overnight boarding, daycare, and training facility with multiple California locations including LA. Directly comparable to CANIS boarding and training offerings at a similar premium price point.
• Camp Bow Wow: Multi-location dog daycare and boarding franchise with basic training services. Closely comparable to CANIS Day Club and Boarding pillars; larger national footprint but less specialized in behavior consulting.
• Dogtopia: National dog daycare franchise with boarding and basic training add-ons. Directly comparable to CANIS Day Club and boarding offerings, but operates at scale with hundreds of locations versus CANIS's single Tarzana facility.
• Bark Busters Home Dog Training: In-home dog training franchise operating in the LA market. Comparable on the training pillar (especially private coaching and behavior modification) though differs on delivery model (in-home vs. facility-based).
• Sit Means Sit: National dog training franchise offering group classes, private lessons, and board & train. Directly comparable training portfolio and service mix to CANIS, with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Petco Dog Training: National pet retailer providing positive-reinforcement dog training in-store. Comparable training curriculum at lower price points; broader portfolio but no facility-based boarding or daycare integration.
• PetSmart Dog Training: Largest US pet retail chain offering in-store dog training classes. Competes on group-class pricing and convenience but lacks the behavioral depth, Board & Train, and family coaching that differentiate CANIS.

Emerging players

• Steven Appelbaum / Animal Behavior College training programs: Dog trainer education and certification programs that compete for the same aspiring-trainer audience CANIS reaches via its Dog Trainer's Podcast. Comparable in training-methodology content rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/canisbehavior
• Facebookfacebook.com/canisbehavior
• Instagraminstagram.com/canisbehavior
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canis-behavior

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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