Behaviour-focused training built on 17+ years of hands-on experience. We work on the things that actually make daily life harder — pulling, jumping, recall, reactivity, and communication that breaks down under distraction.
Our dog training Langley programs are built around real life: recalls on trail, leash manners on 200 Street and calm behaviour at the door.
A reliable come-back is the single most important safety skill a dog can learn.
Walking without being dragged is the change most owners notice first.
No jumping on guests, no charging the door, no chaos at the front step.
Structured work for dogs who bark, lunge, or shut down around triggers.
Plenty of dogs can sit and stay in a quiet training hall. The test is the sidewalk on 200 Street, the front door when guests arrive, and the park when another dog appears. Our training is built around those moments.
K9 Friends began with a Belgian Malinois named Kaden and a deep interest in how dogs actually learn. That background in French Ringsport, obedience, and behaviour work still shapes the approach: clear communication, fair expectations, and consistency between trainer and owner. You are part of the training, because a dog who only listens to a trainer is not a trained dog.
Dog training Langley sessions are led by head trainer Cici Cox, who has worked with dogs for more than seventeen years.
Rehabilitation is the word we use for the work that matters most: taking a dog who is reactive, anxious, over-aroused or simply out of practice, and rebuilding both the dog’s behaviour and the owner’s confidence in handling it. Most dog training Langley enquiries we receive are really this — an owner who loves their dog and has run out of ideas. The goal is not a dog who performs on cue in a hall; it is a dog and an owner who can handle the street, the front door and the vet visit together.
Training is matched to your dog and your goals — not a fixed curriculum handed to every owner.
Socialization, house training, crate comfort, and early manners during the most influential weeks.
Sit, down, stay, place, loose-leash walking, and calm greetings in real environments.
Building a come-back that survives squirrels, other dogs, and open space.
Structured plans for barking, lunging, guarding, and frustration-based behaviour.
Door manners, settling, and reducing the daily friction that wears owners down.
The handling and timing skills that make training stick long after the session ends.
Every training relationship starts with a conversation, not a package.
Use the contact form to tell us about your dog and the behaviour you want to change.
Book a short call with our head trainer and behaviourist through the booking page.
We meet your dog, observe the behaviour in context, and recommend a realistic plan.
Sessions, homework, and checkpoints — with clear expectations and honest timelines.
Langley is a good place to train a dog and a hard place to keep one focused. Busy roads like 200 Street and 88 Avenue, crowded trails, off-leash areas with unpredictable dogs, and a steady stream of visitors at the door all create the exact situations where training either holds or falls apart. Our sessions work on those scenarios rather than isolated commands.
A ten-minute conversation with our head trainer saves hours of guesswork. We need to know the dog’s age, history, health, and the specific behaviour that prompted the call — pulling on walks and resource guarding are not the same problem and do not deserve the same plan. The consult also lets you decide whether we are the right fit before committing to an assessment.
Every dog training Langley package starts with a consultation so we can see the behaviour before we plan the work.
Puppies need early socialization and gentle structure. Adolescent dogs need consistency through a developmental stage that catches almost every owner off guard. Adult dogs with established habits need patient, methodical work. The plan changes with the age and history — the principles do not.
We do not sell quick fixes. Behaviour change takes repetition, clear communication, and time. If a program promises a transformed dog in a weekend, it is usually a dog that has been suppressed rather than trained. Our approach is to build reliable behaviour that holds up when life gets messy.
Fill out the contact form and then book a 10-minute phone consult with our head trainer through the booking page. After that call, we schedule an initial training consultation and assessment.
Yes. We work with puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs, including dogs with established behaviour challenges. Plans are adjusted for age, history, and temperament.
Common requests include pulling on leash, jumping on people, unreliable recall, reactivity toward dogs or people, door manners, and general obedience under distraction. If your dog has a bite history, tell us at the consult so we can advise honestly.
Training takes place at our Clayton Heights property and, where appropriate, in real-world environments nearby. The exact setting depends on your dog’s plan.
Training rates are listed on our rates page. The assessment determines which program fits, so pricing is confirmed after that conversation.
Yes. Our clients come from Langley, Willoughby, Walnut Grove, Brookswood, Cloverdale, and across Surrey and the Fraser Valley.
Owners travel from these communities for behaviour-focused training.
Tell us what is not working. We will tell you honestly what it will take to change it.
