Called David & Tatiana for help with our pup's separation anxiety a little less than 5 years ago and to this day, my dog goes crazy if someone knocks on the door and she never did that until after she met David. His solution to her crying in her crate was to put a blanket over it and slam the sides of the crate anytime she cried. I was naive and thought this was normal. Now in hindsight I realize just how awful this guy was and his "remedies". It's embarrassing to think I thought he knew what he was doing. I wish I could get my money back. Stay away from these people. read more

Like many yelpers here, I too am grateful to have found David Reinecker. I originally went on Yelp.com to find out about another dog trainer that my Vet had recommended. She was not listed on yelp, but Yelp listed other dog trainers in the search results and that is how I found Dog Remedy. When I first saw Dog Remedy on yelp, they had 5 stars. Of course I was skeptical at first, but then I read every single review and when I was finished, I wasn't interested in contacting the other dog trainer recommended by my Vet anymore. I just had to contact David Reinecker! There was only one reason I needed a dog trainer. I have 2 dogs, a female corgi and a male Miniature Pinscher. Every now and then, the corgi would attack the Min Pin. I was desperate and under pressure by the husband to give up the corgi. My husband was even rather skeptical of my hiring a dog trainer. He thought the corgi was beyond help. I called Dog Remedy and Tatiana scheduled our first appointment, saying we would probably need 3 sessions one week apart. The price was definitely reasonable, especially after spending so much money on the Min Pin's hospital bills. When David came to see us, he sat down and talked to us at length about the problems we were facing. Then he started to show us what we needed to do with the dogs. Basically we needed to train the dogs so they know we are the alpha over them. I also mentioned to David that my corgi was fearful of other dogs and would always lunge and bark at them on our walks. She was so afraid that she would always launch the initial preemptive strike to ward them off. We went outside for a walk hoping to encounter other dogs so he could show me what to do. We didn't see any other dogs, but he taught me how to walk with her anyways and what to do when other dogs approach. He said we needed to practice the training daily and he would check in with us in about a week. The day after the first visit, we took the dogs out for a walk and I implemented the training taught by David when I saw a dog owner and his 3 dogs. One of his dogs was not on the leash and I was very cautious, not knowing what might happen. But instead of barking and being afraid, my corgi sat next to me calmly, let the dog without the leash come close to her and didn't even flinch when the dog sniffed her butt! Then the two other dogs that were on the leash came close too. And my corgi let one of them sniff her nose! I was amazed! This would never have happened, normally she would probably have barked like crazy and lunged at them to scare them off. We also noticed that she is no longer afraid of gardeners with loud tools and large trucks. David came to see us one more time and he was very happy with the improvement in the dogs' behavior. He said he could tell as soon as he walked in that the dogs are different now. He was also confident that we did not need a 3rd session. I'm happy to say that there has not been any attacks on the Min Pin since and we continually use David's techniques and training to keep our dogs in check. read more

Dog Remedy Behavioral Training - Pet Training Near Me

Wow, I wish I had ALL the reviews. David came to my house, charged me $300 to sit at my dining room table for an hour and talk about himself. He never even got out of the chair to demonstrate his training techniques. David's training techinques are just band aids to hide the problem but do nothing to get to the heart of the issue and help the dog. Not to mentions that some of them scared my dog so bad he peed himself. I wrote an email to inform David about how disappointed I was about the results. He didn't even feel the need to respond. I am sad that I wasted so much money on a fraud. For anyone who wants to save money here is all you need. 1. Citronella spray (to spray in your dog's face) and YELL "OFF" 2. Bitter yuck (to spray in your dog's mouth and nose) 3. Calming pills ( for after your dog is so frightened from being sprayed in the face with the Bitter Yuck and Citronella spray) 4. Halti or Gentle Leader leash 5. Lavender Spray for your light bulbs 6. Blinds for your windows 7. Wd40 for your doors 8. CD of ocean sounds with no bird noise I just saved you $300!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

5 stars is hardly an adequate rating...more like 500 STARS!!! I called David about a year ago because my 4 y/o pug was showing aggression toward anything that moved. She would try to fight anything that came near me with the exception of my 4lb teacup Maltese and my boyfriend. She could not be in the same room with my Laso/shitzu (who is beyond non-combative--a total Zen dog) without brutally fighting. She would see people coming from 100 feet away and prepare for action. So, basically walks consisted of a couple of rounds in my front yard or maybe a 30 foot stroll down my street. Although I love her, I was at my limit and ready to give her away because I obviously was not prepared to combat this...until Dog Remedy! I called David and within one hour she was a new dog. I am not saying she reverted to old habits half the time after he left my house, BUT IF I USED THE TACTICS DAVID ADVISED, SHE LISTENED and over the next few days, she was more receptive to my commands. I don't know what it is, but she listened to David the second he walked into the house, it was crazy! His technique is like no other. He never raised his voice (actually he spoke minimally when giving commands) and only touched my pup to help her "down" because she was VERY stubborn and didn't WANT to "down." Although, you are forking out a bit more for a private trainer with David, he is worth EVERY CENT and is better than giving my dog away! Now she is loving toward people and actually can play with other dogs, 180 degree turn! read more

READ THIS REVIEW First off, I just cannot stress how extraordinary grateful we are for David from Dog Remedy to help us with our family dog, Jimmy. NOTE: As I tell you my experience below with Dog Remedy and your first instinct is, "oh, he's got to be biased" or "probably a friend of David's", WRONG! I've never met David or even heard of Dog Remedy until I discovered him on Yelp. Need more convincing? Message me and I will attest to everything I said below, with witnesses. I found Dog Remedy here on yelp and noticed one negative review. I don't know what that "Campbell, A" individual is talking about, but her review is nothing parallel to what our experience was like; her reviews sound unscrupulous to me. I followed my instinct after researching several other dog trainers in Los Angeles, but I just had an intuition, a "good vibe" if you will, about Dog Remedy. And I'm glad I followed through with it. Background: I adopted Jimmy from a rescue in Anaheim Hills a little more than a month ago. He is a loving dog and gets along wonderfully with the family. Rarely (and I mean, RARELY) did or does he bark in the house or outside. Even more, he has yet to relieve himself indoors, ever. Initially, Jimmy seemed reserved, apprehensive and melancholy while settling in. Eventually, he was wagging his tail and seemed obedient. Problem: I originally noticed his shyness around other canines in and around the neighborhood whenever I walked him or took him to the dog park. No alarming incident yet. Eventually, the shyness developed into some mild aggression beginning with deep growls. Until one day he began barking, lunging and directing himself to other canines whenever we passed by one. Progressively he became more uncontrollable around other dogs and left me bewildered. Solution: David from Dog Remedy. David immediately began his assessment (not the dog) but me. Haha. He asked a series of detailed questions and got to training on Jimmy. In the first five minutes, David established the pack hierarchy. At this point, David got my attention and I listened to every word. My mom and girlfriend eventually joined us and the training commenced outside. Long story short, Jimmy now follows me on my left, stopped leading and I feel more in control. Whenever another dog passes by, Jimmy knows to follow my command to sit and pay attention to me. Folks, this was completed in ONE SESSION. ONE. I saw results. David said another session probably wouldn't be necessary, but I'm getting another anyway so I can learn more. Generally: David is entertaining and kept us all laughing throughout the entire training session. The training experience was very engaging. He is highly intuitive and his skills as a dog trainer are apparent. His training techniques are focused on praise; no treats, no clicking, no pushing and no choking. His methods are gentle, but decidedly effective. David is THEE Dog Whisperer. BONUS - CREDIBILITY: I live near the restaurant/bar Wurstkuche, a popular place for the locals (excellent beer selection btw). During our training session, California Governor Schwarzenegger was there with his motorcade. He must've been in the mood for some good o' Belgian-Austrian beer. One of the service men near the Governator's motorcade noticed David and they were chatting it up. Apparently, David also trains the Governor's dogs. I can't make up a story like this. It's too bad David is not an accountant to help with California's fiscal reports. read more

A couple of months ago I moved west with my little monster, a black lab/whippet mix rescue from the wrong side of the tracks in Brooklyn. She's a great dog, no problems, really, until people or other dogs are anywhere near us! On walks she would lunge at anyone who looked at her funny, and at home she she was a territorial nut-case. I'd worked with a trainer in Brooklyn who advocated the use of shock collars (this was a last resort, believe me). While it would help with some of her aggression when I was super-vigilant and able to use it before anything happened, it was really not working when I missed a beat. It just didn't seem right to use pain for a dog who was displaying fear-agression. Enter David. He got us immediately. And by us, I mean both of us, taking a holistic approach to work with both our personalities and suggesting a combination of approaches that at times might seem bizarre (the mysterious dog blowing technique - it's not how it sounds!), but have seemed to work wonders! She's great with visitors, awesome on and off-leash, and doesn't try to murder anyone who looks at her. Is she totally "cured"? Not really. She's still high-strung and nervous and somewhat fearful of strangers. But she's much, much calmer now that she knows I've got her back and nothing bad will happen. Friends come to visit who knew her before and are amazed at her transformation. But really it was both of us who did it and David made it happen. And in only 2 visits (and continued practice). I highly recommend him. Just a warning: he's super perceptive and his analysis of the situation can be unsettling at first. It was like he had x-ray perception to see our innermost quirks and habits and that was kind of intense. But - he is a sweet and gentle guy too and most importantly, he really has made our lives so much more fun now that my little monster is becoming an actual good dog! read more

Do you walk your dog before the sun comes up and when its pitch black at night to avoid running into other dogs? Well, David came by today morning and this is no applies to me. My dog Rascal(a german shepherd mix) is approximately 7 years old and I've had him for about 4 of those years. He's always pulled and been aggressive on a leash towards other dogs(lunging,barking). To the point that I dreaded walking him when other dogs are around. However I have always wanted to go to 3rd street, Venice, etc and enjoy a day with my pup. Finally after careful review of different trainers on Yelp, I decided it was time to get some help. I call David and give some information to his assistant and set an appointment up. He came today morning right on time and had me bring Rascal out. He spent a little bit of time to evaluate Rascal. David said he would be able to teach me how to correct Rascal's issues in only one session. ONE! I was slightly skeptical as I had spent the last 3 years trying different things. However towards the end of the session already 3 dogs had walked by and Rascal didn't make a move. After David left I waited a couple hours and decided to go walk Rascal and see if any of the techniques still worked haha.Not only did he not pull once, we also walked by a home where the dog on the inside was barking and growling up against the gate. Normally Rascal would go bonkers. Today, he barked once then I put him in the sit position as David had taught me............ and he just sat there. Needless to say I was amazed. Just yesterday in this same situation I would be seen dragging my 80 pound shepherd away. Today I just implemented what David taught and Rascal sat there with the dog barking and growling at him. Then at my command we walked away. I will be practicing what I learned today and at this rate Rascal and I will be walking through Santa Monica in no time! And another huge plus, you don't need to send your pup away for a month or more like those other places! David took his time to make sure I understood everything and answered any questions that I had and even asked if I wanted to take notes. Highly recommended!! :-) read more

David is by far the best dog trainer in Los Angeles. Bailey, my 3 year old rescued mutt has had aggression problems since she was 9 months old. She was not only aggressive towards dogs in our condo complex, but also had fear aggression towards people. Thankfully, never actually biting anyone, but always barking at people she didn't know. Our main problem was the aggression in our condo complex though. It had gotten so bad that I was terrified every time I walked her around our complex. She had already bitten a dog in our complex (and left me with a 2 grand vet bill to pay) and tried to attack almost every dog she saw. It was not only stressful, but starting to become a liability and we were scared that she would one day be put to sleep. I was a proactive dog owner before I met with David. I had read all the books and watched all the episodes of Cesare Millan. I had tried all the tactics I knew to fix Bailey's aggression and NOTHING worked. We had tried bark collars and squirt bottles (I was against shock collars) and still nothing. I cant really explain how or why David's tactics work, but all I know is that it works. David was great. We ended up having 2 sessions with him, but only because we wanted to fine tune some stuff in the second session. We saw a huge change after our first session. She stopped pulling me on walks, she stopped lunging at other dogs, she completely stopped barking and growling at other dogs. I was able to once again have a conversation with my neighbors who were also walking their dogs. It was something I had thought would never happen again. It has now been 3 weeks since our first session and she can now walk past a dog and completely ignore it. What I have been trying to do for 2 years, David did in weeks. It was nice because David's suggestions were stuff that I could do myself. Unlike other trainers that make you practice with family members or other dogs, David's suggestions were all that was all doable with just me. Simple things like changing her food and when to give her eye contact and even touch. What I also liked about David was that he didn't tell me I had to change the way I acted towards my dog. What I mean by that is that he didn't tell me that my dog couldn't sleep in my bed or that he couldn't curl up next to me on my couch. I could still stay affectionate with my dog and at the same time fix her aggression problems. I do have to warn everyone that you do have to invest time into your dog if you want their problems fixed. Bailey is a better dog because I work with her every single day and I am consistent. If you are not willing to invest time into your dog and really do what David says, you wont see results quickly or may not even see them period. Even if David's suggestions seem out of the box, at least try them because they really work. I would recommend David to every single dog owner is just stuck and does not know how to fix their dogs aggression. He is not only a great trainer but a really nice guy. Oh and though David's specialty is aggression, he is also great with fixing other behavioral problems like jumping on the counter or taking food off the table. He was able to give us some great tips. My only wish is that I would have done this sooner. He really is "Uncle David" to our dog Bailey. read more

Dave is the best! My dog Julie (probably a pit/border collie mix) is a rescue and has had issues since we got her. She is very sweet at home, but would turn into a different dog on the street. She was aggressive with other dogs, so we found ourselves only walking her late at night in order to avoid problems. Then I moved to Santa Monica, where there are lots of other dogs and I have to walk her twice a day, which meant lots of stress twice a day for both of us. Plus, out of nowhere, she started getting aggressive with people, randomly lunging at and trying to nip passers-by. (She never made contact, but people were startled and a little scared.) I was really frightened that someone was eventually going to get hurt. Enter Dave. After one session, Julie is like a completely different dog. She's no longer aggressive with people or dogs. The other night, a dog was very aggressive towards her and she acted like a complete lady! Needless to say, life is much better for both of us. I wish I'd seen Dave years earlier, as it would have saved a lot of aggravation. I cant' recommend Dave highly enough! read more

I hope being the 6th review gets the point across--- David is amazing. Its almost scary how amazing. I don't really know how he does it... although, I guess that's the point. But, wow. I was probably the polar opposite situation than most the reviews. No blood thirsty pitbull here... just a little beagle puppy that loves us TOO much. We couldn't leave the house for a minute without the most ear-piercing, neighbor-infuriating howl. We tried everything.... including other (more costly) trainers. I wish I knew all it took was a few minutes with David. Within 10 minutes of David being there, we left the pup in the back bedroom and made noise pretending to leave. I have not heard my dog howl once since then. I have left him at home for the whole day while at work and recorded.... not a peep. If I wasn't there, I wouldn't have believed it. When I saw David's client list and Beverly Hills mailing address, I almost didn't bother calling given what I assumed to be an insane rate. Not only was his rate lower than the other trainer we tried and failed with, but it was actually pretty reasonable. I appreciated how David charges per session- not per hour. But more importantly, he tried to get as much done as he can in as few sessions as possible. He won't string you along and keep the money flowing... something I cannot say for the other trainer we tried... In fact, when I told David I was so impressed I had to write a yelp ad, he told me to wait a few weeks so I could make sure the problem had been taken care of! In the increasingly shady world of yelp, now that is a sign of an honest, confident businessman with a true service to provide. I really, truly wish I had called David as soon as the problem surfaced. I would have saved so many countless arguments with frustrated neighbors, tons of money at doggy daycare and hours of worrying over if I can keep my furry bundle of howling joy should he not learn to quiet down. We are so grateful for him. All in all: CALL DAVID! As an aside, I'm schoolteacher and I told my students the story. They now refer to David as "your trainer who talks to dogs". He very well might. read more

David at Dog Remedy has like an intuitive connection with dogs. It's incredible -- within minutes of meeting the tiny little terrors that are my boyfriend's and my dogs, he had them calmed down and behaving like dogs instead of the hungry lung-ed piranhas they usually are. Just for some background, my little 20-lb terrier mix and boyfriend's 10-lb chihuahua mix are quite possibly the rottenest little dogs on the planet. Sure, they have the adorable punishment-avoiding, food-mooching puppy dog eyes thing down like nobody's business -- but that's around us. Around strangers, or around other dogs, they are downright embarrassing. Let me tell you, you get mighty sick of constantly apologizing to your neighbors and furtively sneaking out in the middle of the night to walk your dogs in the hopes of avoiding others. So we were skeptical, but believe it or not David got those horrible little runts to behave!! My one caveat is that you have to actually keep up with the tricks and training tools he gives you, which admittedly can be a pain in the ass (no pain no gain, right?) But if you stick with the training you will have yourself a well-behaved dog. I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. Aside from being an all-around pleasant and awesome guy and just plain good human being, David does what he can to keep you from paying through the nose. Dog training (at least any that's worth it) won't be cheap no matter where you get it, but David tries to whip your mutt into shape with as few sessions as possible. None of this "buy ten sessions and we'll reassess" crap a lot of other trainers will give you. Where it's possible, he wants to help you solve your dog-related difficulties in just a handful of visits and then leave you and your furry child to live your lives, with money left over for dog treats. Thank you, David!! read more

This review is LONG OVERDUE!! We rescued Bruno, a 50 pound Pit-bull mix, 3 years ago from the North Central Shelter. We have had this breed of dog before so we didn't think twice about it. After a week in our home Bruno started to get very possessive of our home, yard and of me. He started barking at our landlord, spinning around on walks and fixating on any and all dogs while on the walk.... growling at them. How STRESSFUL!!!! I asked around for referrals and my friends who had worked with David in the past told me, "do not wait a moment longer, call him today!" I did. I spoke to Tatiana who was so lovely and luckily fit me in the next day. I barely slept, my fingers crossed the whole time hoping that this would work out! David arrived and spoke to me at length about our history with animals and how we live our lives, figuring out our pack I suppose. He worked with Bruno and told me that Bruno's aggression was fear based. He then said and that I had to step it up in the Alpha Mom department so that Bruno didn't feel the need to protect me all the time. IT WAS ME THAT NEEDED THE TRAINING!!!! I took notes, called and emailed David, as there was a lot to grasp and he was there for us every step of the way. (I emailed A LOT!!) 3 weeks later we had a silly, friendly, mindful, relaxed and obedient Bruno. He no longer barks at anyone in our home/yard, he greets people with a wagging tail. He walks relaxed with ears flopping around, instead of pinned back and goes nose to nose with other dogs, the ones that he isn't ignoring. FAST FORWARD to Bruno becoming certified by Pet Partners and he now works comforting children, their families, nurses and doctors at CHLA. Thank you so much David and Tatiana. Dog Remedy is the BEST!!! With one training session and a lot of teamwork and follow through, we did it! Love you guys!!! read more

Dog Remedy Behavioral Training - Bruno now volunteers at CHLA! Thank you David for your help, this kid is magical and just needed patience, leadership and understanding :) - Pet Training Near Me

A WELL MANNERED DOG IS A BEAUTIFUL DOG. If you have issues with your beloved pet, don't hesitate to call David. Like so many of us, I agonized over who to call regarding my dogs behavioral issues. Reading tons of reviews and visiting websites and talking to people until I finally decided to call Dog Remedy. I have a 2 year old Akita mix that I rescued about 4 months ago. He's super sweet but can get aggressive with other dogs. David came over and was more than generous with his time. He taught Skylor and I some seemingly miraculous tricks and now we can walk with confidence. So, last night on our walk, we strolled right passed this large breed poodle that the woman could barely keep hold of, it was lunging and barking and Skylor was a perfect gentlemen. I just wanted to go up and give her David's card. Thanks David! read more

If I had to sum up David and his Dog Remedy approach in one word, well, it would have to be REMARKABLE! Or possibly, UNBELIEVABLE! No kidding! My boyfriend and I adopted two extremely cute dogs about four months ago. They had clearly been ill-treated and would cower if you put a foot near them. Otherwise they appeared to be the perfect dogs, that was until they got comfortable. Within a few weeks they were barking, snarling and straining at the leash everytime they got even a sniff of another dog. Skateboarders, strangers, bicycles and loud noises had them barking at full volume, totally embarrassing their owners, us! Then the biting started. First a friend. We excused it as an accident. Then the TV man. His fault for walking in the door and sticking his hand in front of them. Then they bit the dog walker, and finally me--producing two puncture marks in my calf and some bruising! I was having nightmares. Law suits and doggie euthanasia sprang to mind. But four months in to our kanine relationship and I was in love - there was no turning back and no turning them back over to the pound. We tried one trainer. Unsuccessful. We explored 21 day training programs, but at anything from $2,000 -$5,000 a dog, this just seemed financially impossible. So, I sat down and searched the internet. Obviously I just wanted Cesar Milan to show up at my house, give them that brown authoritarian eye of his and magically my dogs would be perfect but I realized this wasn't going to happen, or so I thought . . . Enter David. Seemingly ready for the mental asylum David has an alternative approach that might initially put you on your back foot. But within about 10 mins he had our dogs calmly responding to commands. He explained that we would never have as much control over them as he did "fine with that" I thought "but some control would be nice!" I had imagined it would take a minimum of 3 months to "cure" our pups of their deranged barking at other dogs. But not with David. He suggested three sessions. In the first session he had our two dogs lying down calmly next to another dog - "impossible" I had thought, apparently not!! Three days later we had them in the dog park (for the first time ever!!!) playing ball with the other dogs, with only the occasional "gruff" but never a full bark. They are calmer than ever before. We are two very relaxed and relieved owners who now have a much happier kanine/human family. I'm looking forward to session two, perhaps they'll learn how to feed themselves next!! Thank you David for you incredible talent, humor, love and genuine ability to transform dogs. Move over Cesar . . . : ) read more

Yelpers! If you are looking for the best Dog Trainers around than consider yourself lucky because Dog Remedy was literally a godsend for me. I have a Yellow Lab, Ricky, who suffered from serve aggression towards almost anything: people, kids, other animals. It was awful because here was this beautiful dog, but no one could enjoy him. After trying trainer after trainer my vet said I should possibly considering euthanizing him because of how bad it was, but I knew how sweet my Ricky truly was and I refused to give up on him, so in a last effort I contacted David from Dog Remedy, who a friend referred me to. I can't begin to explain how amazing David was. Not only can he pick up on the dog's problems in the matter of minutes, he can read people just as easily and was simply a delight to be around. I could see changes occurring within the first couple of minutes of interaction between David and my lab. It truly was crazy to watch because after seeing no results from multiple trainers; I simply couldn't understand how this was happening in minutes. David works with you and your dog during each session, so that you and the dog are both trained and understand what the problems were. I couldn't be more thankful to have been referred to Dog Remedy and David because now I have the dog of my dreams. Ricky has literally done a 180 and everyone who knows him can't get over how perfectly well behaved he is now. He is friendly, affectionate, loving, and overall super calm. Finding Dog Remedy has been the best experience and I can't speak any more highly about David or Dog Remedy. To be able to take Ricky out and not stress about anything is a blessing and I'm just so glad I didn't give up on the little guy because now he is truly the best thing about coming home. I can't thank David and Dog Remedy enough. This would have never been possible without them! read more

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Enter David Reinecker. Like many others, I found David on Yelp and called him in a moment of desperation. I've had my 2 "old ladies" for 5 and 9 years respectively - both rescues, both with tons of "issues" (granted many of these were "my" issues but regardless displayed in their behavior). My 10 year old 30 pound Spaniel Poodle has always had anxiety/fear aggression issues but I've been able to monitor them and keep her from biting people or animals and living a pretty active and happy life - until recently that is. Over the past year or so she's nipped a few people (broken skin) and then even more recently attacked my smaller 10 pound Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix on numerous occasions over excitement at the door. No good. I filled out the online form, then got a call from Tatiana who was very kind and helpful. Compared to other trainers/behavioralists the prices are reasonable (and they still work with you within their limits if you need as well). Upon my first visit, David went right to work "reading the room" - dogs and myself, included. He was keen to pick up on subtle behaviors from myself and both dogs, and after our interview gave me tips to: 1. Reduce overall anxiety in the household through several approaches (including a natural supplement which though a bit pricey in the long run has been very helpful in calming my overactive girl) 2. Provide me with tools to establish boundaries for both girls so their lives are more orderly and safe David even stopped by later that day on his way home just to check up on me to ensure the tips were sinking in, and to give me more tips as he noticed how overwhelmed I was when he left earlier! I scheduled my second visit a month later as my boyfriend was out of town for the first visit (and obviously both "parents" need to be on board), and we just completed that session yesterday. Again David "read the room" and then provided more tips. At the time it felt a bit overwhelming as he goes between just talking to you and telling stories to active one on one with the dogs, but trust the process as more sinks in than you realize after he's gone. As David has mentioned in our meetings, he's had to tell clients before that "he's not an auto-mechanic" who can just fix their dogs - and this is key. It WILL take work on your part - consistency reinforcing what has been taught and more training if necessary - but trust that it will help your little ones. In fact, MY anxiety level has gone way down since his first visit as I now have two dogs who are improving every day and once again bringing joy to my life - sincere thanks to David at Dog Remedy. read more

I simply can't speak highly enough of David. In only two sessions he completely turned my dog's aggressive behavior around. I am so thankful for his doggie-magic. I own a two-year old English Bulldog who showed intense aggression towards people and other dogs. I tried positive reinforcement training but after three sessions and bags and bags of treats, it simply wasn't effective (and heaven-forbid you run out of treats!) I was worried she was going to bite someone and starting to lose hope that I could curb her bad behavior. Then, David showed up, gave me some simple, easy-to-follow instructions and a slew of things I could do myself to work with my dog. By the end of the first session I was already amazed- my dog was behaving completely differently and I finally felt hope that her aggressive behavior could be changed. Now, when I walk my dog, she pays attention to me and the signals I give her instead of going after people and other dogs. If you are looking for an effective trainer who can give you the tools you need to positively change your dog's behavior, David is your guy. I can't recommend him enough. read more

David really is an incredible dog trainer. My five year old rescue dog was beginning to show signs of dog aggression and although he is little, I was worried the problem escalating and wanted to put a stop to it. David came to my house, he really listened to all of the concerns that my boyfriend and I were having about our little guy and immediately was able to identify what we needed to do. The success of the training definitely has been (as said by others) dependent on our willingness to follow through on the tricks he taught us, but our persistence has really paid off as our dog is happier and more relaxed that we've ever seen him. Plus his self-confidence has definitely improved which has led him to be much more friendly and less aggressive with other dogs. Thank you so much David!! read more

These reviews are all old. Their website says they are not accepting new clients, so why they are on Yelp! is beyond me.

I've been using Yelp for years but only writing my first review now because well, this guy inspired me to do it. I have 2 dogs - one well-behaved and the other one has always been a handful, to put it nicely. Very recently she even semi-attacked a smaller, younger dog and enough was enough. After copious amounts of research - I found David at Dog Remedy. And I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it for myself but this guy had my little monster trained in 30 minutes - SERIOUSLY. He's a total rock star (without harsh training techniques) and I just wish I would have found him years ago. read more

David was AMAZING!!! He was so fantastic with my little Fenway. Fenway has been showing a lot of signs of aggression and I was starting to worry that he was going to attack another puppy. In just one session David was able to turn Fenway completely around! David has an great sense of people and dogs. He told us exactly what Fenway was doing and showed us how to correct it. read more

David made it possible for our family to keep our dog Willie. We have a four year old Terrier mix who in the past year or so became very aggressive towards humans and other dogs. During walks Willie would lunge at dogs he met along the way, bark incessantly when the doorbell rang (even on TV!), and worse, he began biting humans. I googled "best dog trainer los angeles dog aggression" and Dog Remedy popped up. I called on a Sunday and the next day Tatiana called to find out what was going on and to schedule an appointment with David. We have had three appointments with David. After the very first appointment, my family and I thought we had a new dog. We trained at home and after that first 90 minutes or so, we learned how to help Willie be more relaxed so that doorbells, squirrels, or knocks around the house no longer produced incessant barking. At the second appointment we walked around the neighborhood practicing our walks where we were in control. Upon encountering a few neighborhood dogs, David showed Willie (and us!) how to properly behave. He did not lunge or growl at other dogs. We practiced the down-stay command and also the sit command facing us when dogs or people walked by. The third appointment came about after a very unfortunate incident occurred. Willie had gotten out of the house and through two open gates (our fault) and lunged and bit at a neighbor. I called David ASAP, around 10 p.m., very distressed and upset. Tatiana answered and woke up a sleepy David who assured me that Willie was a good dog (he got to know him during the first two appointments) and that everything would be ok. We made an appointment for a few evenings later, past his usual business hours, because David said we needed to address this as soon as possible. David worked with us more, teaching us more techniques, that showed Willie that humans were to be respected. I read the other reviews that include some comments about David's "tricks" and "magic." I get it that David's techniques teach Willie to respect us. At this third appointment, David asked for a "stranger" to come by the house. A willing neighbor came by with his toddler. After an exercise or two, all of us, our neighbor included, were immeasurably impressed with Willie's progress. Willie did not bark incessantly at nor did he lunge at our neighbor. I have learned what appropriate barking is - David said that after all, we do want Willie to be a watch dog. We learned how to properly "secure" the yard so that Willie can't get out, so that we could block his sight of things that might aggravate him. Everything is easier - feeding him, walking him, having friends drop by, having food delivered by strangers! Both Tatiana and David feel like family. Tatiana cares just as much as David. And after the third appointment, David called just to check in on us. He is knowledgeable, is a great teacher to humans and animals alike, makes himself available to you, and most of all, very encouraging. I trust David - so if he tells you he can help you with your dog, he really means it. And while his uses the same techniques with his other clients, I really believe that David tailors his training to you dog and family's specific needs. He spent a lot of time interviewing us, trying to figure out contributors to our problems. He walked about our house and property to check out how the environs were contributing to our issues. And he asked us to demonstrate the various ways we had been interacting with/managing Willie. If you have a puppy or a new dog, get David right away. Don't waste your time or money with other trainers. I spent $500 to train basic obedience when I first got Willie. I wish I knew about David then. He would have saved me some $ as well as concern about Willie's aggression towards other people. And take the advice of other reviewers who say that you have to keep up with the training. They're right -it takes work every day. But the outcome is unbelievably rewarding. I'll never forget what Tatiana told me over the phone the night I called distressed about Willie's latest biting: "Our goal is for you to keep Willie in your family." I was so concerned we might have to put him down. Then David told me that Willie is a good dog, and that he will help us. I will forever be grateful to both David and Tatiana. read more

I have a little rescue dog who is part PBGV and maybe some Jack Russell. He had been abused and in 4 homes by the time I adopted him at 1-yrs. old. We lived on 2 acres with two other dogs until last year when we moved to Los Angeles. It has been a transition and while he is very loving, he started showing some aggression to delivery people. He nipped at the mailperson and when she filed a lawsuit (he did scrape the skin), I knew I need help. Enter David. I patiently waited for my appointment. In the first session Al was 'put into his place' by David. I followed his directions and he is a different dog. Our second (and last) session was again successful. Al is staying in a down position when told and does not even come to the front door when the bell is ringing! I can't say enough about David and his techniques...I don't question them, they just work! He is a very warm and caring person and is fun to work with. His wife, Tatiana, who answers the calls in the office is so helpful and nice. Don't put it off....if you have a dog that needs some help, call...you won't be sorry you did! read more

We rescued a staffie from the shelter where I volunteer. I absolutely fell in love with him! Like so many rescues, after we'd adopted him, he started exhibiting aggressive behavior. He was charging people at the door and completely on edge. Me & my husband did a ton of research and ended up going with David. He is uncanny. He can pick up on the issues, the environment in your house, the things you're doing that are contributing to the problems, everything, after a few minutes of talking to you. After two sessions, we had a completely different dog. Like other people have said, you have to do the work he gives you on your own. But it is AMAZING the changes you'll see, and how quickly you'll see them. I love that David tries to help you in as few sessions as possible. He really wants to help, not string you along. I know of so many dog trainers that want you to work with them for 6 weeks, 6 months, etc. In just a few sessions, David will accomplish the behavioral changes you're looking for. We just adopted another rescue dog who is great in the home, but awful on the leash. We'll be working with David again because of the amazing results with our first dog :) read more

Lets keep this simple: 1. immediate results 2. very cost and time effective 3. extremely experienced A bit of advice-Become a sponge and soak up as much information as possible from David...He is a Professional Dog trainer/behavoralist. BTW --I normally never write reviews, just wanted to let others know how happy I was with David and Tatiana's help! They completely changed our entire living environment with just a few simple techniques. I have 2 young Stafford terriers and one mixed terrier---all rescues. Lastly, I just read through a couple reviews and how could someone give a negative review if they never actually used David's service...unbelievable. read more

If I could do 6 stars I would! Our family has 3 dogs. One old shepherd mix that we call the Grande Dame and two pups under the age of two. The pups have always been a handful but my young adult son was able to handle them. The youngest (and largest) pup is a 75 lb pussy cat with severe anxiety issues, he won't go near anybody who is not part of our immediate family. Upon graduation from college ;this summer my son is joining the US Marine Corps. My husband travels a lot and given this anxiety issue we can't even hire a dog walker. So we had two choices... fix this or get rid of the youngest dog. We love him and he's so loyal to us that would break our hearts. After a lot of research we decided on Dog Remedy. After David's first visit we saw a SIGNIFICANT change in behavior. A few simple techniques and I was no longer greeted at the door with whines and jumps. This is still a work in progress, we had our second session today. I'll report more later. read more

David is a genius. There is no doubt about it. He understands dogs on a level that most people cannot even comprehend. If you want to train your dog, you could not put your dog in any better hands. Don't wait -- he's busy as hell. read more

I have to re-review AGAIN, I havent seen David in three years and he still is helping my dogs. I have since added two dogs to my home. One is a German Shepherd mix who got along amazing with Sadie and then we just added a Daschund mix. Sadie really didnt take well to this and I tried my best to make it work. I ended up calling David exhausted and out of tricks and he reiterated what I used to do with Sadie. I hadnt done it in ages, and I started last night. This morning they were cuddling in bed together and she lets him around her when she is playing with toys or laying down. I really am not one to believe in quick fixes (which this isn't), but its the best that is out there. You can look at my previous reviews and see the progress. I normally don't review, let alone update reviews, but this is so worth it. Thank you again David!! read more

This man is the legitimate dog whisperer, the real deal. For over a decade he has helped us, along with countless clients and friends who have adopted a new dog into their family. He has foolproof solutions for any behavioral issues your dog may have, and gets results fast. Anyone I have ever referred to him, and that is many, is always so thrilled with the work that he does and how quickly he can overcome issues of any kind and change the behaviors. He works. Trust him. Do exactly what he says. Miracles will happen. read more

David has literally saved our family. Three months ago we welcomed our first human baby into our lives, after five years with our three 4-legged children. Our Puggles are as spoiled as can be and really run the show around our house. (or I should say *used* to run the show!) After the birth of our child, our two female dogs completely snapped. They began attacking each other non-stop, multiple times a day. After weeks of deep cuts, huge bruises, tears, and a constant state of very high anxiety, they had to be separated in different areas of our house. That was until one of them learned to jump the gate we put in, and the vicious attacks continued. Our lives were turned completely upside down and we were told over and over that we needed to find a new home for one of the dogs. We were desperate for help - and David did more than help us. He changed our lives forever. After ONE visit, our dogs could be in the same room with no attacks. In fact, we have not had a single attack since David stepped foot in our home two weeks ago. It was magic. He instantly knew what the issue was, and how we could solve it. Not only have the attacks stopped, so has the begging for food, constant barking, digging, scratching at doors, and more. This is after TWO visits. I know it sounds like a dream, and IT IS! This man is amazing at what he does! Finding David was one of the best things my husband has ever done for our family! Our dogs still may be a bit spoiled.....they are still sleeping in our bed and lounging around on the couch (with David's approval!) but they are completely different dogs! Not only do we thank David, but so do our neighbors, extended family members, and friends! David is a miracle worker and we couldn't have asked for more!!!!! read more

David saved my dog. I have three dogs and two of them were fighting constantly. Both me and the dogs were getting seriously wounded! It got to the point where I was considering giving one of them to my mom. After one visit with David, the fighting stopped. David is great because he works with the dogs in front of you and teaches you techniques to make sure it sticks. I really feel that David cares and I would recommend him to anyone! read more

In only THREE WEEKS, this trainer turned my friend's dog from an incessant barker into a sweet, loving dog. I've never seen such a dramatic change, especially in such a short time. I can't believe the remarkable change. If you're looking for a dog trainer, David is the perfect choice. He's a miracle worker. read more

David has been a godsend to me and my husband. We have a daschund that has problems with aggression, and were expecting a baby so we decided we needed some additonal pet training. David has been training dogs for 20 + years and has it down to an art form. He gave us some simple tips that we practiced at home and after a few weeks, our dog had a totally different personality. Now that we have the baby, we feel so secure with our pet Kirby around her that his aggression is but an after-thought. I would highly recommend using David. He can save pets from being given up or worse yet from having to be put down because of being overly aggressive, and we're absolutely certain that he saved Kirby in our case. We are so thankful for finding Dog Remedy. read more

We were given David's name through our vet when our rescue staff terrier Max started exhibiting separation anxiety by jumping and biting whenever I left the house. Also, he would just jump all over any guests that came over, so it became impossible to have anyone over that wasn't a "dog person." I tried lots of techniques that I read on online, and none of them worked. In fact, Max seemed to be getting worse. It got to the point where I felt like I was under house arrest. Needless to say, I was at my wit's end by the time we saw David. That was only 3 days ago, and already the techniques that David recommended have been working. The citronella spray is retraining Max to be respectful when people come and go from the house. His "OFF" technique has helped with digging in the yard. And he recommended some breathing exercises to relax Max (our little neurotic), that are really cool. Whenever I do it, Max does "downward-facing dog," which is soooo cute! There were a few other things that we haven't tried yet, but will if the current set of stuff doesn't do the trick. It's always better to have more tools in the box than not enough. David's services are expensive, but for tough cases like an 85-lb rescue who may have been abused, he's really worth it. Also, just a note, previously we had a session with a trainer who used a treat-reward-based system, which really didn't work in the long-term for us. So I don't recommend that if you come across it. read more

David is all about 1 thing: RESULTS. Our Yorkie is about 4 years old, never been trained, and could be a bit wild at times...especially when we'd accidentally drop food, or whenever the mailman would come by. We called David and our dog was cured in 1 lesson. Just to be clear, taking our dog from square 1 to where he is now, and will ultimately get, will be a longer journey than just 2 hours...but David has armed us with exercises that we can practice on our own on a daily basis. Like the saying goes...teach a man to fish...etc. He really did a great job and saved us a LOT of money on stupid boot camps and obedient schools that don't work nearly as well. One thing you should know before hiring David, is that he's a little kooky. He knows it though. Be prepared to hear some funny stories and have your own personality dissected along with the dog's. But he was very nice, honored his quoted rates, and delivered. Highly recommend. read more

I have had the ultimutt pleasure of observing David his awesome dog training. David definitely can "read" the dogs (and their owners) which helps greatly in creating a specialized training program just for you and your dog! Anyone who may think that Daivd is overpriced compared to other trainers needs to think again. Remember your companion dog is a priceless member of your family and David knows that!! In addition David loves all animals, I've seen him cuddle a hamster before...Aaaawww... read more

David at Dog Remedy is not only the best dog trainer in the U.S. but is truly one of the kindest and most intuitive human beings you will ever meet. His sixth sense and ability to know how to work with not only your dog but you is truly a treat. His laughter and comedic personality leaves you and your dog happy and on the right path to a healthy lifestyle. He and his wife have personally located dogs for me over the years. He has a special sense in knowing what dog will best fit you for your lifestyle and your personality. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my tea cup Maltese, Belle'...also known as Bella or Tres Belle'...meaning very beautiful. I recommend him to anyone and everyone who is looking for a best friend, unconditional love that is well trained. He truly brings meaning to the name, home and family. I am beyond blessed to know him and work with him over the years. 100 stars are not enough. Amy Molen Phillips read more

Dog Remedy Behavioral Training - Me and Belle'(teacup Maltese) that David and his lovely wife Tatiana found me! Thank you! xo, Amy - Pet Training Near Me

We had originally written a very positive review for David--however, the very negative changes in my dog in the weeks following our employment of his tactics prompted us to amend our review. I think it is of note that we really wanted to like David, and were very good about using all of his recommendations...he even called us his "A" students (perhaps he tells that to all of his clients :) ). We started seeing David after we moved to LA. Our dog didn't take the move well, and was displaying a lot of anxiety issues after the move. We had seen a trainer in our former city who was fantastic, and our dog was very well trained--and highly energetic. The move was hard on him. The first session (to which he arrived to 40 minutes early, and we were not yet home), David spent more time psychoanalyzing my partner and I than actually working with our dog, and--while we have a very good sense of humor, and completely agree with David's assertion that dogs can absorb and intuitively model our feelings--this got to be more of a therapy session, and much less about working with our dog. (He spent also spent a good amount of time speakng poorly and making fun of his other clients-uncomfortable and tacky.) He left the session raving about the energy in our apartment building & unit, saying it was "amazing," and "had great mojo." The moment he strongly tapped our dog on the nose after he threw a treat his way and then sprayed citronella in his face, we had red flags raised...but, we had read so many great reviews on YELP, we thought...OK, we will go with this. He is very highly recommended. As I mentioned, we employed David's trainings to a "T". We bought Lavender oil (made the house smell nice, but the dog didn't notice). We bought his "Neubecalm" supplements ($30/bottle, up to 8 pills a day/90 per bottle), and made virtually no difference for our dog except very soft stool). We sprayed citronella in his face when he barked at other dogs (much to our chagrin.) We took deep breaths and exhaled in his face, to get him to "see that we were calm" when he would bark at other dogs. This, all in addition to the obedience trainings we gave him and the 1 hour of running 2 times a day he got outside. To say we train and exercise our dog is an understatement--we are pretty responsible owners. Still, our dog actually became MORE anxious and worse with people and other dogs. In the weeks following our session, our dog actually exhibited never-before-seen fear issues. He lunged at bicyclists. He lunged at PEOPLE. He growled at people on the street for no reason. We were stupefied, as we had seen him be so calm WITH David in the sessions, and he had not done any of these things prior to our sessions. We explained our frustration to David in a second session (again, he arrived 45 minutes early), and he just told us to stick with it and did a bit of leash training with us. We were already using a gentle leader, and the one positive I will say is that David was great at leash training. Things didn't improve the following week, and after our third session we called David on the phone. We were literally met with this response: "I don't know what more I can do. You should move. That apartment is a vortex of negative energy." Pardon?? Did we miss something from the first session? We went back to positive reinforcement training with a qualified Vet Behaviorist, and quickly learned why he became worse. He wasn't calmed... he was intimidated by David and his citronella spray. David's methods for training aggression are generally frowned upon by a majority of Veterinary Behaviorists (those with actual medical degrees, qualified to work with and diagnose a dog's psychological issues). Vet Behaviorists and most Certified Dog Trainers prefer positive reinforcement training, using reward response and pavlovian conditioning to create a positive association with those things your dog fears (things they bark/growl/yelp/lunge/nip/bite at). These methods work with even the most aggressive of dogs. We also learned that, contrary to David's assertion, our dog is NOT aggressive. He has fearful anxiety with people and dominant anxiety with dogs. David's methods may make your dog WORSE. Not at first...but over time, your dog may learn to fear and loathe people. His advocacy of using citronella spray against a dog raises their fear response even higher and makes them MORE anxious. For a fearful (most people mis-diagnose this as "aggressive") dog, they will learn to fear and avoid those who spray them. You, your friends/family, etc. They may bark/bite/lunge even worse than before. Save yourself the time and money, and see a true veterinary behaviorist if you feel your dog has true fear/anxiety/aggression issues. Dr. Rachel Malamed has been an incredible resource to us, and our dog has been making huge strides with her direction and diagnoses. Her treatment may also be covered by insurance! Good luck. Stay pos read more

I 100% agree with all the negative reviews, and that is exactly what happened to me. He came over and was very arrogant. He right away started to talk about his other clients and other dog trainers that he despise and thinks they are only out there for the money. I recognized severe ADD on him, which made the conversation with him very strange and one sided. I know others with ADD, and of course I don't judge, but his ADD came with being very self absorbed, and critical towards literally anybody else who tried their hand at dog training. His behavior was very distracting, in fact he never really did anything to my dogs (I have 3 all rescues). He scared them by a loud clap and 'off' sound, which left them fearful more then anything. After 20 minutes with him, I knew I made a mistake. None of the holistic shit he sold me worked on any of my dogs. And I did not see ANY change at all even after a month. His visit was more about talking about anything else (my house, the energy, his clients, how amazing he is) but my dogs. Since then I have learned from an actual MD (who is board certified and medically trained behavioral specialist), that the only thing works is positive reinforcement. ONLY!!!! Nothing else works period! It takes patience and lot of time. But worth it! This guy is a big hoax! read more

I hesitate to post this because I think David is a great guy. He will make you laugh and he is great at boosting your ego when it comes to how you care for your dogs. I actually really like him as a person and I think he is a lot of fun to work with. He has great reviews on here and throughout the web which is why I decided to hire him to help me with my fear aggressive dog. My dog is a four year old lab mix that I adopted from the South LA pound. He is generally a super sweet and affectionate dog but he becomes very fearful when meeting strangers. He will growl and bark at them and had started lunging at people that approached us while on walks. I was (and still am) worried that it will escalate into biting so I hired Dog Remedy to help me. David assured me that my dog was a pretty easy case and he could cure him in two sessions where three is normally required. The first meeting we mostly went over paperwork and purchased $150 dollars worth of supplies he made us believe we needed. We purchased calming supplements, a head halter, and a can of citronella spray. He then showed us an exercise that required our dogs not to eat treats we threw on the floor until we gave them okay to do so. We also worked on heeling while walking at the very end of the session. Both are useful tools but do not really do anything to help the fear aggression my dog displays. The second session he complained that I should have said I wanted to meet at the dog park before he arrived. I had told his wife that I did want to go to the dog park when I made the appointment two weeks earlier. At the dog park we worked on my dog's possession issue with other dogs over his ball and to be fair spraying my dog with the citronella as instructed actually helped with this issue and I will continue to use it. While at the park David spent a good deal of time "observing" me with our dogs, but he was also chatting with a guy sitting on the bench with him. He also spent a good deal of time breaking up fights with other peoples dogs. I felt this visit was very rushed and by the end of the session I still did not feel that we learned anything in regards to my dogs fear aggression. I began asking questions as we walked back to our cars about how to deal with the fear aggression. I felt he brushed off my questions and actually seemed to be getting a little annoyed with me. I know he was in a hurry to meet his next client, so maybe that had something to do with hit. One of the things I asked him was what I should do when my dog growls at guests and strangers that he meets. His advice was that I should keep the gentle leader head halter on him and have my guests spray my dog with the citronella spray when he growls at them. This sounded like a pretty bad idea to me, but I decided to trust the dog trainer. I should have listened to my instincts. Normally my dog will growl at strangers/guests for the first few minutes and then become very affectionate once he feels safe with them. I had some friends come over that my dog had never met before and had them spray him when he growled as I was told. My poor dog ended up expression his anal glands and piddling all over the apartment. Now my dog is even more afraid of strangers than he was before I hired the dog trainer and he takes quite a bit longer to warm up to them. To make a long story short, I feel like I paid about $500 for a head halter, a bunch of supplements my dog's stomach does not tolerate, and a can of citronella spray. None of these things have helped with my dogs fear aggression at all, and now I not only have a dog that barks and growls at strangers, but I have one that expresses his anal glands and pees on the floor whenever guests come over. He does have great reviews all over the web so I am disappointed with my experience. Maybe my dog is just more sensitive than most. read more