Leonard helped my girlfriend and I with our little jack russel Peter. For years now, he has had…read moreissues with aggressively resource guarding my girlfriend. In just one session, Leonard provided us with more than a few mindset-shifting gems that we are now using daily to train Peter into happier, less anxious pup. Turns out, many of "Peter's" seemingly complex issues had been caused by us (the humans) reinforcing the wrong behaviors! Our little family of three is now on a clear path to a much more peaceful and happy life. Thanks Leonard!!! P.S. Leonard is as skilled a human behavioralist as he is one for dogs!

Where do I even begin with this review?!…read more When we first reached out to Leonard, we were completely at our wit's end with our dog. She's a six year old Portuguese Water Dog with a ton of energy and was EXTREMELY leash reactive, constantly overstimulated by everything around her on walks. Despite wanting her to come everywhere with us, taking her out felt dreadful & exhausting. I always dreamed of having a dog I could take to a coffee shop, sit, relax, answer emails, and just enjoy being out together. But that felt completely out of reach for us. I knew something had to change, I just didn't know where to start. That's when I found Dominant Dogs and came across Leonard Ludovico. I was hesitant, but after our initial consultation, he gave us confidence that things could improve. He recommended his three week boot camp, and we decided to trust the process! By the two week mark, I was already blown away. By the time we picked her up at three weeks, it truly felt like we had a completely different dog. Walking her is now easy. Being outside with her feels fun, freeing, and effortless, something I never thought I'd say. What really stood out is that this training wasn't just about changing our dog, it changed me too. Leonard helped shift how I showed up, not only with my dog, but in how I approach interactions more broadly. I truly cannot recommend Leonard enough. This was hands down the best money we've ever spent, and we absolutely plan to work with him again in the future. Thank you, Leonard, for everything. Your work is one-of-a-kind, and we're so grateful!!!

I had 4 sessions with Shayla from Everydog. She was very nice and knowledgeable and easy to get…read moreahold of and you can tell she cares deeply about animals.

We intended on using EveryDog & Dave for a board and train with our GSD. Dave offered us a free…read moreconsultation and carefully listened to our concerns and answered all questions via Zoom. You can tell he really cares about ALL dogs and isn't in this for the money. While we didn't end up doing the board and train, I can confidently say I would trust Dave with my life for knowing what's best for our dog. He gave us SO much knowledge that has already helped our dog immensely. If you are at the least considering going with their service, I would highly recommend jumping on a call with them.

Absolutely. This kind of review is gold for trainers, especially when it sounds heartfelt and…read morespecific instead of generic. Heather completely exceeded every expectation I had for Charlie's 3 week off leash training program. Truly one of the best investments I've ever made for both of us. Charlie came home not only incredibly well trained, but genuinely HAPPY, confident, calm, and so clearly loved and cared for during his stay. That mattered the most to me. You can tell immediately when someone treats dogs like family instead of just a job, and Heather absolutely does. Before training, Charlie struggled with pulling, consistency, and focus. Now he walks beautifully, responds off leash, listens reliably, and honestly seems more relaxed and fulfilled overall. The transformation is kind of unbelievable. Heather also kept me updated throughout the process, answered my anxious dog mom questions with patience, and made me feel completely comfortable trusting her with my baby. The amount of care, structure, professionalism, and knowledge she brings is rare. If you're on the fence about training, do it. And if you're looking for someone trustworthy, skilled, loving, and genuinely exceptional at what they do, HEATHER IS YOUR GIRL !! Charlie came back better trained than I imagined possible, and still completely himself: goofy, loving, joyful, and thriving. I could not recommend her more highly.

After three weeks of in-home board and training with Heather at OffLeash SoCal, I can confidently…read moresay that the progress our dog Xavier has made has been incredible. Prior to training, Xavier struggled with leash pulling, jumping, excessive barking, anxiety, and maintaining focus when he was excited. He could also be quite stubborn. After working with Heather, he now understands and responds to structured commands such as heel, break, heel-to-sit, heel-to-extended sit, and heel-to-down and what impressed us most was how receptive and engaged he was with her commands during the handoff session. Heather's approach is firm but kind, extremely structured, and highly intentional. She took the time to tailor the training to Xavier's personality rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Throughout the entire stay, she was also very communicative, providing daily updates through a dedicated blog, along with photos or videos and details about how much he was eating each day. That level of transparency made it easy to trust that Xavier was not only being trained, but genuinely cared for. When Xavier was returned to us, Heather conducted a formal, hands-on training session with my cousin and me to ensure we understood everything he had learned. She was patient, thorough, and happy to reiterate techniques as needed, which made us feel confident continuing the training at home. While we know ongoing reinforcement will be important especially since not everyone was present for the initial return; we feel well-equipped thanks to her guidance. Most importantly, we trusted Heather completely with Xavier and would absolutely leave him in her care again. I would strongly recommend Heather and OffLeash SoCal to anyone looking for a trainer who is professional, compassionate, and truly invested in long-term results.

What can I say, except that Mark is a modern-day dog whisperer! Within the first five minutes of…read moremeeting him, I knew he was the right person to train my Frenchie, Chance. Mark's genuine love for dogs and calm confidence immediately stood out--and Chance felt it too. Chance's breed is notoriously stubborn, but he met his match with Mark. Thanks to his training, Chance now comes when called, sits, waits patiently, and won't even cross the street unless given the command. He won't touch his food--no matter how tempting--until you say it's okay. And my absolute favorite? When you say "crate," he walks right in, no questions asked. Mark doesn't just train your dog--he transforms your relationship with them. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Mark is fabulous! He has trained my boys since they were pups! They love him and really listen to…read morehim! He is so knowledgeable about behavior and they really listen to him! (Unusual for stubborn Scottie's)

We highly recommend working with Dee for any and all dog needs!…read moreWe rescued a 10 month old puppy this spring and added her to our family with two other dogs and a cat. Within the first week we discovered our new member was extremely anxious (she escaped once and was gone for hours), was up through the night and not housebroken. This prompted us to connect with Dee where we collaborated on our goals together, and set our focus on reducing anxiety, potty and crate training, and teaching hand signals to keep our pup from bolting out the door. Two months later, we are THRILLED to report that our puppy's anxiety levels are down dramatically, she is 99% potty trained, fully crate trained and sleeping through the night and not a single attempt at an escape. An added bonus is seeing the benefit all of this has had on our other dogs and how quickly the puppy and cat were able to integrate. We did our meetings with Dee over FaceTime, starting at 3 to 4 times a week, and naturally decreasing as Dee's program was so effective. Dee is extremely knowledgeable, provides clear instruction, and has a way of explaining situations from a dog's perspective that makes it easy to understand the interventions. Scheduling time with her was easy. We greatly appreciated her being firm about following guidelines because it kept us on track. However, she is also understanding and flexible when we expressed needing adjustments based on our own lifestyle or goals for our family. We have a calm and cohesive family and are beyond grateful for Dee who was integral in this process.

Dee helped me with three of my dogs and the results have been consistently surprising to me! Some…read morethings I thought I'd just have to put up with, like my dog barking in the crate, her guidance fixed in one FaceTime session! But the most amazing experience was when my dog Ros was grieving the death of another of my dogs. She wouldn't get up and go out. She was so depressed I could barely get her to potty or eat. It was breaking my heart. Dee was so concerned and patient and attentive, helping me understand how to give Ros choice and not make her feel pushed while still encouraging her to participate in life again. Within two days she had come out from under my desk and started interacting with me and the other dogs. I will always be so grateful to Dee for helping her!

I am a fan of his Lucky Dog Ranch show. He is remarkable. I have learned how dogs ought to be and…read moreif their training was done properly.

Amazing training for my dog Murphy. I got him as a rescue and not knowing anything about him other…read morethan he was picked up as a stray. I knew I needed professional help for him. Both Christina and Donna picked up on his anxiety and started from there. it was to be two weeks but they added a week(no charge) as Murphy had to unwind which took 5 days. From there, they sent me videos and then requested both my husband and myself get training to help with his training. not once or twice or three times but 4 times to ensure we knew how to help Murphy be the best he could be. We even went to a hardware store and walked around with several people getting supplies. Murphy was once afraid of people, now only curious and has become a great citizen. Please note that the training has to continue with us and we are constantly looking at the post notes to keep all of us in the right direction. I would highly recommend Brandon McMillan Canine Minded Dog Retreat training for anyone wanting to start with guidance for a nice future. Thank you so much! I shall be back for some refreshers in the future.

Such a quick and thorough explanation. Very helpful and informative. My sister had a great…read moreexperience with this organization and her young golden doodle. I just got a new bernedoodle rescue and would like this service.

Karen is such a skilled, professional dog trainer. I highly recommend using this training academy!…read more I could see the love and caring of training my crazy schnauzer. It is a great start in getting him to be less reactive. Now the hard part in the follow through of us continuing in the foundation that was made! Thank you!

After I suddenly and tragically lost my other dog last month, my 7-year-old Husky Kiki really…read morestruggled with grief and separation anxiety. The stress became so intense that she even developed stress colitis after a routine grooming visit she had handled many times before. Nathalie at Les Pawtounes Dog Training was incredibly thoughtful and supportive through all of it. She didn't treat Kiki like a "problem dog" or use a one-size-fits-all approach. She really understood that Kiki was grieving, looked at what was driving the behavior, and gave me a clear, well-rounded plan to help her feel safe, calm, and more resilient. Everything was explained in a way that made sense, and I left feeling like I had real tools to help my dog. I'm so grateful for her compassion, knowledge, and care. If your dog is struggling with anxiety, behavior changes, or stress after a major life change, I highly recommend Nathalie.

I recently brought home a new puppy and reached out to Nathalie at Les Pawtounes Dog Training for…read moreguidance. She took the time to share incredibly helpful tips on getting started, including the importance of ensuring my puppy gets 16-18 hours of sleep each day for healthy development and growth. Nathalie also provided practical advice on beginning training and reinforcing positive behaviors. After our puppy coaching consultation, she followed up with detailed notes from our call along with a list of recommended items she believes are especially useful. I'm truly grateful for the time and care Nathalie put into our session. I feel much more confident and prepared, and I believe this has given both me and my puppy a great start.