We adopted a dog from the city shelter with the intent of training him. He was calm and loving at the shelter, but when we brought him home, although still extremely loving and loyal, he exhibited much more energy than we bargained for. We set up a consultation with Logan at Born Free, which was money well spent. I recommend it to anyone who is thinking about training their dog and who knows little about dogs. First, Logan was quite knowledgeable and patient, as we were a family of 4 with many questions. He gave us a rundown of his experience in the field, and it was rather impressive. Logan explained in detail the various dog temperaments, a then gave a series of tests to our new adoptee. It was rather revealing what we learned about the dog. Logan was very pleasant and we didn't feel like there was a pushy sales pitch. His assistant Sydney was also delightful and kind. After meeting with Logan, we had to think hard about whether to keep this dog, and ultimately we decided it was not for us. Had we kept him, we would definitely have used Logan for his training. With the new knowledge about dog temperaments, we'll be looking for a better fit, and we'll go back to Born Free for training. I called Logan with this decision and asked him if he had any recommendations to put our dog up for adoption, since we didn't want to send him back to the shelter. Again, Logan was more than happy to share a few places that have nice facilities and treat their dogs very well. It's nice to know that there are still people in this world whose sole motivation isn't just money. Logan truly cares about dogs and treats people with courtesy and respect. If you're thinking about dog training, don't hesitate to call him. It was a real pleasure meeting him, and you'll be glad you called. read more

Logan has solid training knowledge, but the overall experience was disappointing. We booked and prepaid for an in-person session and received confirmation the day before. The morning of the appointment, we were told we'd been double-booked and our session needed to be moved. When we asked for a refund since the issue was on their end, we were told refunds aren't offered. Only after we pushed back did they move the other client so our session could proceed. During the session, Logan made multiple unprompted comments about past clients, including saying he knows most trainers in the valley and told his network not to work with a former client, later claiming the client came back "crying and begging." This felt unprofessional and uncomfortable. read more

Just a warning for people with small or mid-sized dogs considering Born Free Dog Training. I was excited to meet with Logan Hamlin after spending time on their site and reading the reviews. I recently adopted a Terrier mix from the Camarillo Dog Shelter. Not sure how long he was on the streets but obviously at one time in his life someone had cared for him and worked with him. I was looking for a training program that would help me with obedience training. From what I read Logan Hamlin was the trainer who could provide me with the results I was looking for. I scheduled a one hour individual meeting with Logan, at the cost of $75.00, to see if this was a fit. Logan was quite professional, asked lots of questions, gave me some insight into my dog's personality. At the end of the one hour Logan told me that the Basic Training session would be perfect, both for the dog and for me. He said that he would follow up with details about the session and forward a contract. Waited a few days and received nothing. I sent a follow up email asking for the promised information and the next steps..nothing. Sent another follow up and no response. If he had said that he worked only with large dogs, service dogs, security dogs I would not have been angered with the lack of response but he did not. He gladly took my $75.00, spend an hour with me but could not find the time to respond to my emails or to suggest that someone other than he would better serve my needs. read more

Amazing young man, he sure knows his dogs. If there is such a thing as a dog whisper he owns it. Great job!!! read more

If you value your dog's safety, I strongly advise against boarding here. When we dropped off our dog, we warned Logan that she could jump fences if spooked and shouldn't be let out without a leash. He ignored this warning, and sure enough, our dog jumped the fence. A kind stranger called us after finding our dog, who had injured her paws. LOGAN NEVER EVEN CALLED US TO LET US KNOW HE LOST OUR DOG! When we contacted him after getting her home, he claimed he had four people searching for her in a park. However, the stranger had found her in a completely different part of town. He never took responsibility, apologized, or showed any kindness after losing our dog. I cannot overstate how poorly he handled the situation. read more

Went to get an evaluation on my puppy and it was very very informative. Learned many things about dogs and about my puppy. Going to take her to her first class on Saturday! Very excited to see how much my puppy will learn and grow! read more

Birdie and Jade and purely miracle workers. They're a gift to my family and I. I am forever grateful for everything they have done! I have an Armenian Gampr (livestock guardian). Needless to say, he's 130 pounds of pure muscle willing to put his own life to defend his family.....but sometimes he thinks we need defending when we don't! He's fine with people if we introduce him or are fine ourselves with that specific person. Dogs? No. Just no. Correction - Birdie is working his magic and he is STARTING to be fine with dogs!!! It was a nightmare before. On walks, we would need to keep our distance if there was another dog. Sometimes we would hide or go a different direction. We were both always on alert. Now, he's able to ignore cats, ignore people, and ignore small dogs (unless they're extra yappy LOL). One important factor was the fact that Birdie explained everything we needed to do at home to help are sweet Burchot. He is a cuddle bug and a big softie!! He lets little kids pick at him or a 20 pound Schnauzer mix boss him around. He is essentially a big puppy at heart despite being 4 years old. I can't praise Birdie and Jade enough for all their help. They truly have been the pure joy and light in our days that seemed dark. I can't wait to see the difference after the bootcamp!! read more

Brought my 1 1/2 Maltese Poodle "Butters" for some training because she's all over the place at times. In less than a week she sat and laid down quickly. She is responding better to me and she is always happy even when I leave her. I will post some more videos for week two stuff. So happy I did this. read more

Born Free Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - Granada Hills, California

I highly recommend Logan for any dog training needs you have. Friendly, knowledgeable, experienced, easy to work with. You couldn't make a better choice for dog read more

Logan is a great trainer. Evaluation was very informative. Training was very clear and descriptive, easy to complete at home. Saw IMMENSE progress with our puppy and he has much better behavior and reduced reactivity while on walks. read more

Born Free Dog Training - Puppy graduation! - Pet Training Near Me - Granada Hills, California

Born free dog training is the place to go. Getting ur dogs trained is not cheap. But if you do ur research, they are in the same price range. I chose born free because they gave me a class to show me how they work and their facility is very dog friendly. I got the basic abidience program, and I'm happy with it. I continue to have issues with my older dog protectiveness besides basic abidience, and these guys continue to help me and give me the information I need. I strongly recommend you choose them. read more

Born Free Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me - Granada Hills, California

Logan from Born Free Dog Training reached out to us and explained why they were unable to respond back to our messages. I am happy to report that THEY WERE WORTH THE WAIT. We took our 2 yo German Shepherd mix to another potential trainer when we didn't hear back from Logan and we were shocked when the Master trainer at Royal Dog Training immediately labeled our dog "aggressive and unsociable". He informed us that our dog will never be socialized due to her severe aggressive behavior towards other dogs. He never explained his reason for this or how he arrived at this conclusion. We felt so defeated. After a day of worrying and stress, we decided to reach out to Logan to see if he would still be willing to train our dog. Without hesitation he said YES (we were so relieved and thankful). Five days with Born Free and our dog is happy. Logan even sent us a video of her playing with the other dogs in his care. She was not aggressive or antisocial (in fact, she might be too social with the other dogs...haha). Whenever we text Logan to check up on our dog, he always responds back-YAY. I do feel that Logan is the best choice for us he not only trains our dog, but he also educates us in his training methods and the rationale behind them. He takes his time and is very patient, he explains things and doesn't just spew out commands and instructions. We are so happy that they reached back out to us and were open to take on the job of training our dog despite our initial review. read more

We left our new puppy with great people and never had to worry about him. This is our dogs new home away from home.

I can't tell you how great these trainers are! They have been amazing with my German shepherd! Ever since she was a pup, I've used their training, boarding and day care services and I am always sure that my dog is being taken care of. My Xena girl loves Birdie and Jade so much and always enjoys seeing them.They also did amazing with my other pup Nemo. They really brought him out of his shell and did so well socializing him with other dogs. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Birdie & Jade from Born Free Dog Training are the best trainers around. They always have a great attitude, are professional & eager to help. I also use them to board our dog when we are out of town. They're the best! read more