Janine is a great dog/people trainer! She has helped our dogs come a long way with their training.read more

We have so far done 3 classes of our 9 class puppy day school! It's an amazing resource ! The 4…read morehours of puppy free time to catch up on errands is amazing ! Not only that our puppy is definitely picking up on our training at home so much faster since starting . Before bringing your puppy in they do a home evaluation visit that was so helpful for advice and understanding how to set our puppy up for success. It is great that our puppy gets some safe socializing with other puppies and I notice he's not as timid of reactive when passing other dogs on his walks . Melissa and Courtney have been nothing but helpful and super informative! I love that when picking up our food boy they are open to questions for advice for working on training questions we have at home. Definitely worth the money! Great investment to make sure your puppy grows into a healthy happy good boy! We will be continuing with the obedience class after day school is over as well!

When I get lucky...I get LUCKY! I found this amazing group…read moreof people off of Yelp, and the 5 Star rating is 100% deserved. I have two pups: Archie and Charlie. I want the best for my puppies, so I asked so many different people where and how they trained their dogs. I received a few suggestions, but decided to do my own search...and I'm glad I did. Leo (Owner) and his amazing team of trainers TRULY care about the pups they train. Leo came to my home and wanted to meet me and my pups before I had to decide on making any decisions. After sitting down with him for about half an hour, I knew I found what I was looking for: Someone who wants me to have healthy and happy dogs. I signed up for the in-home training at first which is Leo coming to the house and training me on how to train my puppies (Archie and Charlie just turned 6 months and started with Leo and his team when they were 4.5). Very quickly, I realized I could not handle training both these puppies the way they needed to be trained. I discussed with Leo and decided to do a Board & Train. I like the schedule because I get to take the puppies on the weekends to spend time with me. Don't get me wrong, you NEED to train your pups on the weekends, but it's worth it and FUN. Archie has become the Puppy King (no offense to other puppies or their owners )). Charlie has a lot more energy, but has improved immensely! Leo's trainers are so caring. I feel my dogs get love with their training when they're not with me, and I couldn't ask for more. I see their excitement whenever I visit about improvements and milestones that Archie and Charlie achieved. They gleam with as much pride as I do. I honestly don't know where my pups OR I would be without the help of this AMAZING Team! If I could give 10 stars out of 5 stars, I would!

THE best dog trainer in LA. Leo has a solution to every issue we had with our 4 month old pup. he…read morewas able to quickly fix all behavior problems and was super easy to reach via text whenever we had a question. We recommend him to everyone.

I highly recommend Shay. 3 months ago, I adopted a…read moreRidgeback/Husky mix from the shelter. It's my first dog and I didn't realize the breed isn't an energy match for me and my cats. Shay spent time assessing his behavior and what was best for him and looked at everything from the standpoint of his welfare, which I love. She gave me very specific advice and also taught me so much more about the dog world. In a way that makes so much sense, I really wish I had the knowledge she gave before I went to the shelter. Don't hesitate calling her if you're like me and you're at your wits end and don't know what to do. She's a great teacher, and has a lot of valuable knowledge about animal behavior and communication. I recommend her and will be using her services in the future if I need it.

Shay is surely a dog whisperer! 6 month old puppy...barking!! With my dog not 10 minutes and…read moretrained her not to bark!! I was amazed!! Rest of time spent teaching me how to do it! Success! 2nd time how to walk on a leash without pulling&panting. Walked a block...sure enough Shay taught her to enjoy her walk and no pulling or panting! Again, had to teach me the "ropes".....SUCCESS!! Need help with ANY type of training for your dog?? Shay is the only answer! Makes it all enjoyable, too! Call Shay...you won't be sorry!!

Super friendly and professional staff with clean environement. Chek-in and check-outs are quick…read more My puppy goes to daycare when I have back to back meetings and I feel comfortable leaving him at this facility.

I've been boarding our dog Ken to this dog board and care for almost 3-4 years now whenever we have…read moreto go on vacation . Last year something changed, service has gotten cold.Today we picked my dog after 6 days and after giving him a bath we saw wounds on his ears that looked like bite marks! Ken used to love coming here but this last time he seemed scared! I should have followed my gut and not left him there. He looked so lonely and aloof when they took the daily pictures on Facebook. They did text me that Ken has not been eating so I added cuddling time starting from the time they told me that he has not been eating. Looking at his ears with what seemed like bite marks, It seems like someone is not doing their job properly!I will not leave my Ken here again! With the amount of money that they charge, they should care for our fur family more!If I could rate a 0, I would!

I can't say enough good things about working with Nicole from PupScouts Dog Training. She's been an…read moreincredible help for my 4 year old Pomsky, Parker, and me. Our main goals were to help Parker become more confident and to tighten up his existing training. He had done a few training sessions before, but nothing quite clicked like it did with Nicole. We did private at-home sessions, which made a huge difference in both his learning and our comfort. Nicole uses a balanced, positive reinforcement-based approach. She always made sure to understand exactly what I wanted out of each session and made me feel confident and equipped to continue the training at home. I never felt lost or overwhelmed, her guidance is patient, clear, and empowering. Parker's recall has improved tremendously, and his heel and place stays have gotten so much sharper. The most impressive part? His recall is now nearly perfect, something I honestly didn't expect to see happen so quickly. If you're looking for a trainer who truly knows her stuff, listens to your goals, and supports both you and your pup every step of the way, I can't recommend Nicole enough. She sets you up for long term success, and it shows.

It's been such a joy working with Nicole at PupScouts Dog Training this year! I have a young golden…read moreretriever (now 2 years old) who gets excited easily in new environments and LOVES to pull. Nicole listened thoughtfully from our first phone conversation to ensure she understood my dog's and human's needs. We started with the socialization package and each lesson has been so helpful. Nicole is always patient to explain all of the concepts during our training sessions. She observes carefully and her timing to reward/correct behavior is so critical. She cares deeply and wants to set me and my dog up for success to continue the skills on our own. Now I enjoy going on walks with my dog and know how to keep her engaged with me. We just completed another set of lessons where we trained at a park and busy outdoor shopping center. With each lesson, my dog took less and less time to feel comfortable and stay engaged with me, which is a testament to Nicole's help. I look forward to doing more lessons with Nicole in the future! Lastly, it's the little things, but they really add up and make Nicole so great. These include text reminders for lessons, welcome gift, and graduation celebration.

We searched everywhere for someone to train our now almost 2-year-old corgi, Theo, with behaviors…read moreinvolving reactiveness and we stumbled upon breaking bad habits and Sydney's practice From the moment we were introduced to Sydney, and our first training session with her Theo developed a bond with her as a trainer that made it easier for us to correct the initial issues we had not addressed when we were first training Theo as a pup. Sydney is very responsive, empathetic to her clients and pups, and provides above and beyond resources on how to continue the lessons she provides during her training sessions to ensure that your pup will come out a grade A student! Would I recommend Sydney to other fur baby owners? Absolutely and I wish her the best in her continuing practice! 10/10 would recommend! PS Theo misses his training sessions dearly with Sydney! (-:

I recently got a new female puppy after my dog of 15 years passed from cancer. I have two other…read moremale dogs, one being a stubborn, possessive Westie. I tried introducing them myself a few weeks ago, and my Westie acted like he was going to kill her! For this reason, she has been inside with me ever since. Came to Yelp for help, and so glad I found Sydney. Not only did she pick up the phone when I called, but listened to my story and gave me tips before visiting us. She came for our first training session today. All three dogs took to her right away(the treats added to it) She spent a full hour with us, and it went very well. My rescue boy was ready to play with my little girl, and the bully Westie, didn't attack, and tolerated her. I now know what to do each day to get them all used to one another, and become one big happy family. Her prices are really reasonable, and she has a fun, calming attitude. She also said she is happy to answer any questions that come up. She did not push me to book more sessions, although I was about to book another. I highly recommend her, and so glad I found her.

I am here to update my review now that I've experienced the City Dog 1 and the Nature Dog 1…read moretraining classes offered by Canis Behavior. You can find all the classes that they offer on their website along with a calendar that shows approximately a month and a half in advance so you can plan around it. I initially wanted to start out with City Dog classes but they were full so I signed Cheska up for the Nature Dog class first. Brent teaches each series and he's very upbeat and makes all the classes fun and packed with knowledge. When I took Nature Dog, I will be honest I was really nervous and didn't believe that Cheska could be trusted on a long line away from me. During the first class we used 15 foot lines to practice and 15 feet felt sooooo far away to me. I'm looking back now laughing because now I'm using 50 feet of line at the park. In Nature dog you learn how to keep your dog within your radius, allowing them to sniff and explore within that radius while perfecting your dog's recall in this class as well as being able to tell them commands from afar and they follow it from farther than right next to your side. I feel like Cheska blossomed in this class and the trust between her and I sky rocketed. When I took City Dog class we met at the Topanga mall area and this is really where you get to train in real life scenarios. At this mall you've got people walking by, you've got little kids running at you from all directions, you've got other people with their dogs who are just hanging out in the area, and more. So many good learning experiences all in one place. Brent really does go through every possible scenario of what you should do if you run into these types of things as well as how to position your dog while in public. To top it all off, you will also learn using stairs, elevators and escalators with your dog! Seeing all our dogs going up one by one on the escalators is the cutest thing I've ever seen Lol. In the end, Nature Dog was my very favorite class and I believe Cheska excels in this. Being in Nature is what animals were made for. I am already signed up for Nature Dog 2 and can't wait. As soon as more City Dog series come out I will take those as well. With these classes Cheska is becoming well rounded and she isn't confused, she seems to understand the difference of scenarios when we go out. The goal has always been to be able to take her everywhere with me, and through the help of Brent, Hunter, and everyone else at Canis, this dream has come true!

I cannot recommend Canis enough! After getting my new puppy Romeo last November, I realized it had…read morebeen over 15 years since I last had a puppy and I had no idea where to begin training. I made an appointment and met with Brent and Kaitlyn and after an hour with them, I could tell it was the right fit. Romeo completed and graduated the 4 week day training program and just 6 months old! I appreciate everyone who works at Canis who we encountered every day, but I specifically want to give a HUGE shout out Romeo's trainer, Kaitlyn. I loved getting the text updates with pictures and just keeping me informed on how he's doing. If I noticed any bad habits at home, I would let Kaitlyn know and she instantly would work on it with him, as well as tell me how to continue the training process at home. We even discussed bringing Romeo back when he's a little older to complete 2 more weeks of training, which I will happily sign him up. He's also in the process of doing privates and the City Dog class to continue his training process. I also boarded Romeo for 4 nights during his training and everyone made it an easy and safe place to leave him while I was out of town. Overall, I would highly recommend Canis to anyone who is looking for dog training. Thank you to the entire Canis team!

Bark Busters is a great find! $1595 for unlimited sessions for your dogs lifetime ($200 for…read moreadditional dog). Definitely the cheapest dog training I've found out there. Apparently their business is in 3 different countries so you'll still be able to continue the training if you move someplace else. Stephanie is a wonderful trainer with Bark Buster. During our initial meeting, she explained my dogs' behaviors clearly and how I could address them better so they understand. I wasn't expecting such fast results, but my walk with them the next morning was unbelievable. For context, I have a 3 y/o M Doberman/Husky (neutered) with attention seeking & hyperactive issues. He's aggressive with other dogs & people on walks, and pulls hard on the leash. My other dog is a 2 y/o M Malitpoo (neutered) who barks at everything inside & outside the house. For the first time ever, using the tools & tips from Stephanie, my D/H was looking at me & walking by my side the entire time. We came up on 3 individuals with big dogs on separate occasions , but my dogs actually listened to me to sit and they just stared at me as the dogs passed them. although they saw the other dogs, they remained calm (no tensed bodies & pointy hair) and didn't bark. My D/H is still learning, but from that walk I knew I chose the right trainer for my dog. Can't wait to see how much more my dogs improve so they can truly enjoy their life to the fullest.

Our new rescue dog started to get aggressive on the leash and bark more every day. But once Steph…read morecame over and taught us some strategies, our dog quickly transformed. I mean it - we saw a tiny change after the first day alone, then after a full week of consistent training, he was less reactive on the leash, less barky, and just seemed generally more relaxed/less afraid. Our older dog has even shaped up, too! Steph has made our lives so much easier, and we're all calmer for it!! 10/10