Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Donna's Dog Training

    4.8 (43 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Services - Donna's Dog Training

    Private dog training

    Donna's Dog Training Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Donna's Dog Training

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Donna with pup Charlie.
    Jarm A.

    All I could hear in my home was "No, Charlie!" I knew I needed to get training for my active 5 month old puppy. I am so glad I found Donna's training. Donna had a reasonable price and was flexible with time and location. Donna's approach is positive reinforcement. I learned skills to work with my pup, and my pup learned commands. I am very happy that I learned to walk my puppy, Charlie.

    Heather-Anne M.

    Donna AKA Auntie Donna was absolutely wonderful with my year old English Bulldog Dolly. Dolly not only learned new tricks but was able to learn to stop nibbling on fingers by being gentle. She has tuned my little Dolly to quite a fine young lady

    Sara V.

    After a cross country move my German shepherd mix Luke needed some help adjusting to our new life and home. I reached out to Donna as she's highly recommended on the community Facebook pages. She was wonderful! Positive dog training. Building confidence and bonds with your dog. Luke responded extremely well and I am so grateful to have found her! She is also reasonably priced! 10/10 for auntie Donna!

    Madisen G.

    We are so happy we were able to work with Donna over the last few weeks. She was so sweet and made learning fun for Celine. I had no idea where to begin with training my rescue dog, who barely knew her name when we started. I had a blast learning and so did Céline! Celine now knows how to sit, lay down, come , stay, "no door dashing", rollover, shake, high five & "sit pretty" and other fun tricks! She comes to your house, which is amazing. Very professional and also LOVES your fur babies which of course is a must :) will definitely be recommending to all family and friends in search of a trainer! Celine, Rex, Gus, me and my sister will miss you Monday nights!!!

    Keli T.

    Donna is unbelievable! Kind, patient, and all training done with love. My puppy adores her and my older dogs got the benefit of her training even though they were not the actual students!!! My whole family is absolutely shocked at what our puppy has accomplished in just Puppy 101 so to speak. I cannot recommend her enough!!

    Puppy training

    Donna is an amazing person. She cares about her student and offers lots of useful tips of how to raise a puppy. I luckily have her to help me train my 4-month-old White Swiss Shepherd for 5 classes. It's a definitely wonderful experience. Especially when she has her two dog assistants around, my puppy not only learned how to make proper socialization with other dogs but also learned new commends by seeing them doing those things. I would keep taking her classes if I were not moving to another city. You would not regret contacting her for your puppy.

    Donna and Raven on graduation day...
    Angela D.

    Donna is great! Kind, patient, and all training done with love and positive reinforcement. Raven adores her and has made improvements along with her classmate Winston! We worked on controlling impulses, healthy dog play, socialization, getting your pup to pay attention... come when called and leave it and more! I am looking forward to booking her training package again to continue Raven's (and my ) education!

    Guillermo P.

    I tried to communicate with them but don't seem to care about to get new customers,I explained my case about my puppy but sadly is been weeks or months still no response bad customer service Update 11-28-17 Im not playing with you or your company I was very interested on your services but you stopped replying (i own a store but phone repair) so I just expressed my opinion about your company which at first was interested on my case but I don't know why you stopped msg me and thats when I wrote the review and thats when I got your attention now my puppy is 12 months, you have to put more attention to a possible customer which I was and I just thought you weren't interested on my puppy because was past the 2/3 months you said. Thanks for the response and have a great day. Guillermo

    Donna trained my puppy Togo for 4 weeks and she was wonderful. He loved her and learned so much, definitely recommend her for training services.

    We just finished a 5 course basic training with Donna and our newly rescued pup Luca. She helped us learn ways to communicate with our teenage pup with consistency and love. In just a few months, our dog has so many skills! Donna is a comfortable energy with so much to share. We will welcome her expertise again when we attempt to have a swimming dog by summer! Thank you again Donna!

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jarm A.
    2
    174
    284

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sara V.
    12
    9
    15

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Thank you very much.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Keli T.
    21
    83
    8

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lianne B.
    222
    20
    3

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Awww, thank you. I'm so glad Bando has improved.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Katie P.
    159
    16
    14

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Thank you so much Samantha!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Thank you Donna for helping us with our baby. He is such a happier family member now. So are we. Great success !!

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Thank you so much!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Donna A.

    Donna A.

    Thank you, and it was truly my pleasure!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Donna did a wonderful job with my pit bull puppy and his behavioral issues. I highly recommend her!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike B.
    186
    2
    0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Juan C.
    50
    11
    9

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy S.
    0
    5
    11

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rudy G.
    418
    8
    4

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Donna's Dog Training

    Review Highlights - Donna's Dog Training

    “I can't recommend her enough - Winnie's favorite day of the week is the day of our session with Auntie Donna!”

    Mentioned in 6 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Topanga Dog Resort - Shayna and her Sit position

    Topanga Dog Resort

    (123 reviews)

    All in all look they're nice people but the overall concept doesn't make sense for me. Saw this…read moreplace on IG saw they were having a special for evaluation meeting... paid $80, messaged me on IG, texted me, filled out paperwork etc but I should of known how the questionnaire had a place to leave your CC number so it was on file? Idk very weird but alright. Show up I'm greeted and everyone seemed nice, but it was overall great chatting to a trainer about everything he gave me a run through and explained different collars and what they do, some basic direction to give me dog etc. it was nice cause some of it was new information. It was a lot about control. HOWEVER, I only choose this spot bc they offered private, board and training, or group classes.. but I really wanted to do group classes about $200 for 5 sessions. Seemed great. What they don't tell you online is they really bush the boarding and training but they knew I didn't want that service going in cause I want to be there with my dog so I can understand the dynamics TOO.. but they stated it's hard to jump into group classes cause the basics are learned in the board and training. So all in all I don't think it's the right option for me to do boarding and training, but $80 spent I learned a few things I didn't know before. Kinda pricy I feel like. I think offering multiple things but then only selling you on 1 of the biggest course even though there's options for less days etc seems great but overall I'm looking for taking the course as well. However good luck to whoever takes this journey

    They lie to you. If your dog is a tough train they will injure your dog. They use riding crops- my…read moredog had a huge welt. 40 days of board and train 8k later and im having to go elsewhere as I told them he couldn't do heat. But with no AC all day or night in cali in summer or any season-im sure i wouldnt want to listen either. They sleep in those kennels you see. One weekend my dog came back COVERED in bug bites. He always came back choking and gagging struggling to breathe. Within a weekend of being with me he was fine. There is one indoor room that your dog will not be in, even if you pay for it. If you Google maps the site there's no additional space other than the kennels. My dogs poop was not normal so dont give your dogs expensive food here- they dont give it to them. They def withhold food for training purposes and will not give you it back. The main trainer max was so rough with my dog within the first week of him being there, in front of me on a saturday class- hes a tiny man im sure that why he has to act like that to small animals. They will rudely speak Russian in front of you. No customer service skills whatsoever. You can do better for your pet. This was psych damage for mine. I think the only decent trainer was Becky and she needs to get out of there.

    LA School for Dogs - Puppy potty training

    LA School for Dogs

    (101 reviews)

    I highly recommend LA School for Dogs. I enrolled my 9-month-old dog, Sophie, in basic obedience…read moretraining AND to address her growling and pushback attitude whenever she didn't want to do something. Jennifer and her team worked with Sophie over a three-week training program, and the results were impressive. Sophie now has great leash manners and has mastered all her basic commands. But the biggest success was the change in her attitude. I learned that her behavior was caused by a lack of confidence, not defiance, and Jennifer showed me how to adjust my approach to genuinely build trust with her. Sophie is now a happy, confident dog. If you're looking for dog training that goes beyond commands and actually addresses the "why" behind your dog's behavior, LA School for Dogs is it. 100% recommend.

    I can't say enough good things about Jennifer and her 3-week training program! Our border collie…read moreMaverick had an issue with pulling on walks, and thanks to Jennifer, he now walks perfectly in heel--it's like night and day. She also worked on his place command, and now he stays calmly on his bed until released, which has made having guests over so much easier. One of the things that really stood out was how Jennifer took the time to get to know us as well as our dog. She found out we have a horse background and used that to our advantage--explaining training techniques in ways that made total sense to us. She gave examples that tied into the horse world, which made the process so much more intuitive and familiar. She also helped address Maverick's excitement around other dogs, which stems from his strong herding instincts. With Jennifer's guidance, he's now calm and focused on us. Jennifer is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and truly cares about setting both the dog and owner up for long-term success. We're so thankful for the transformation she helped us achieve with Maverick!

    Paradise Ranch Pet Resort

    Paradise Ranch Pet Resort

    (439 reviews)

    Shadow Hills

    Paradise Ranch Pet Resort has been our trusted home away from home for over two years for both…read moredaycare and boarding. My English Mastiff, Lina, is a certified therapy dog, so her temperament, comfort, and well-being are incredibly important to me -- and Paradise Ranch has consistently exceeded expectations. Most recently, Lina stayed for a 9-day boarding visit, the longest she's ever been away from home. She came back relaxed, happy, and well cared for, with no soreness or stress -- which speaks volumes about the thoughtful, attentive care she receives. The staff truly knows the dogs, understands large breeds, and treats each one like family. The environment is calm, enriching, and well managed, and the communication always gives me complete peace of mind while I'm away. I am so grateful for the incredible team at Paradise Ranch and wouldn't trust anyone else with my dog. Highly recommend to anyone looking for exceptional daycare and boarding.

    What a wonderful place to be! If only they had a similar place for humans...oh wait - they DO!…read moreActual resorts! One of my colleagues first told me about this place as she has a boxer and she shares that her dog just absolutely thrives at the resort. I have a pit bull mix terrier and I thought I'd give it a shot! Cageless? Lots of places for my puppy to roam? Yes sign us up please! I brought my pup for an evaluation, got to learn more about the resort, toured the facility and then brought her back for another evaluation cause #separationanxiety. Her not me! I watched her on the webcams (so many!) and she did great! Lots of shade options for her and lots of pups for her to be around. It was nice to see her socialize! She passed and I felt really great about her experience. Upon arrival and departure, all very secure. The team was great and I can't wait to see how she does after her first overnight experience. Thanks for a great time!

    Breaking Bad Habits

    Breaking Bad Habits

    (120 reviews)

    I'm so grateful I found Sydney. First, she's a good human - I think we all strive to work with good…read morepeople. Second - she knows what she is doing. She knows what she is doing! My two rescues have their own set of issues. Teddy has been the dog of the house for years and Lilith, my COVID rescue, is a LARGE change in pace for our lives. Teddy, my 15lb doggo who has been king of the house for 5.5 years. Lilith, a 120lb, 9mo Great Dane and a jealous puppy. There's a lot going on in their relationship and our relationship as a pack. Sydney came in and was able to assess our dynamics so quickly. Understanding the dog to dog dynamics and my individual relationship with each. She is so patient with both my pups and has done an amazing job of training them and then me. We meet with her every couple of weeks to address behavior issues and she addresses each issue head on. Giving most of her time to the dogs and then to us as a family. I've enjoyed working with Sydney so much I actually recommended her to my parents as they adopted a high-energy, herding breed in a similar way to my rescuing a Great Dane. We all fell in love with our pups without knowing wholly what we were getting into and Sydney has been a life saver!!!!

    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! (-:

    Pawparazzi Pet Resort

    Pawparazzi Pet Resort

    (153 reviews)

    Chatsworth

    This is the absolutely the safest, cleanest, loveliest place you can imagine for pups of all shapes…read moreand sizes. The staff is amazing --special shout out to Josh, Ryan, Eduardo, Val, Selma. From our many conversations, we can tell that the owner, Krista F. Castro, cares deeply about the welfare of each pup. Our dog has been going to their daycare program regularly for almost a year and has stayed overnight multiple times. He comes home at the end of the day or after a night away, cheery and sweet, and often just a little tired. ;-) We appreciate the videos and photos on social media-- and they support our sense that our pup has a terrific time. We highly recommend Pawparazzi!

    Love Pawparazzi Pet resort and the whole team there. It's truly "one-stop shopping" for all of your…read moredog daycare/boarding/training, etc., needs with a variety of enrichment options to make your dogs time there a fun and rewarding experience. The staff there truly cares about the well-being of the dogs in their care and that starts at the top with Pawparazzi's owner Krista Castro. They evaluate all incoming clients and monitor dog interactions to ensure each dog is placed in the groups and area where they belong based on socialization skills, energy level, etc. For Camp and training they offer daily report cards with photos abut how your dog did and what they learned that day. Our dogs used to LOVE going there - the only reason they can't go anymore is because we moved out of the area. The bar has been set high for dog daycare/boarding/training and it'll be tough for any new place we find to match what Pawparazzi offers.

    CANIS - Behavior and Training - Bobby Dorafshar & Brent Labrada back together again at the Topham St. Location!

    CANIS - Behavior and Training

    (136 reviews)

    Tarzana

    Canis is run by Brent, an absolutely devoted and knowledgeable professional who hires excellent…read moretrainers. The most outstanding aspect of this outfit is how solid, appealing, clean and well run the facility is. Additionally, their training program is thoughtful and well organized, moving dogs and owners through the steps needed to train them both and explaining clearly why certain things work using the dog's natural instincts and behaviors. I recently placed my 9 month old labrador for 2 weeks of "Board and Train" with them. They did wonders both with teaching him good basic habits, but most importantly changing his attitude and teaching him to be responsive to commands. His trainer was Brenen, who did a wonderful job and who I recommend highly.

    We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Canis Dog Behavior and Training's 5-Week Private…read morePlus Dog Training Program, and we cannot recommend them highly enough! From the very beginning, the program was thoughtful, personalized, and incredibly effective. Our trainer, Jen, was truly fantastic. She was knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and genuinely cared about helping both our dog and our family succeed. Jen took the time to understand our dog's individual personality and needs and gave us practical, easy-to-follow strategies that we could actually incorporate into our everyday lives. She always made us feel supported and never judged, even when we were struggling with something. Over the five weeks, we saw such a positive transformation--not only in our dog's behavior and confidence, but also in our own confidence as dog owners. Jen was wonderful at explaining the why behind the training, which made it so much easier for us to understand how to communicate with our dog and reinforce positive behaviors consistently. The private format was especially valuable because the training was completely tailored to our dog and our specific goals. Every session felt productive, positive, and customized to what we needed at that point in our training journey.

    The Doggo - find us on instagram!

    The Doggo

    (69 reviews)

    We waited a few weeks before writing this review so we could see how Soba adjusted after coming…read morehome from training. She's settled back into our household beautifully, and her training has been going incredibly well. We practice her commands every day, and she's noticeably calmer, more responsive, and an absolute joy to take on walks. Overall, the time she spent away was well worth it. She came home with a solid foundation, and we've gained the knowledge and tools to continue reinforcing her training. We'll definitely be sending her back for boarding and refresher training while we're abroad later this year because we couldn't trust Juan and his team more. Juan has also been excellent with communication, always taking the time to answer our questions and provide guidance. We highly recommend him and his team to anyone looking for quality dog training.

    Let me start by saying I would give Juan and his team a 100/10, and here's why:…read more When I was looking for training for my 4-month-old Cavapoo, I did a lot of research before making a decision. From day one, Juan provided exceptional customer service. He was never pushy, took the time to explain the training process, answered all of my questions thoroughly, and was always easy to reach whenever I needed him. I ultimately chose the 5-week off-leash obedience program. As difficult as it was to leave my puppy for that long, it was absolutely worth it. My dog came home calmer, more confident, and with a much better understanding of commands such as stay, down, place, come, yes, and no. She listens significantly better and is clearly more focused and well-mannered. Oh and let me not forgot to mention she is now crate trained and potty trained. She now sleeps comfortably in her crate and understands that potty time happens outside. The facility itself is beautiful, private, and extremely clean. I also want to give a special shoutout to Dom for the incredible care and dedication he showed my dog during her stay. If you're considering professional training for your dog, I highly recommend reaching out to Juan and his team. The investment was one of the best decisions I've made for my dog. and I'm so grateful for the foundation they've helped build for her future.

    Donna's Dog Training - pet_training - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...