How have I not reviewed them before? I have trained several…read moredogs with them over the years. Dogs of all sizes all backgrounds and at a variety of ages. This is the most wonderful training program taught by an amazing group of ladies with actual CREDENTIALS. Not just a group that decided one day they were going to be a dog trainer. They were mentored and educated over more than a decade before taking over for their mentor. I think they have put over 2000 dog and human teams together over the years now. Rightfully voted "Best Of" in Simi Valley in 2023. This is not magic, you have to do the homework. Its only 10 weeks and its not a lot of time when you will have your family member for hopefully a dozen years or more. If you would like a trained dog that responds on one and one command only. A dog that you can take out in public, dog that is a pleasure to live with, this is who you need to train with.

Great class! It's serious, but you need to do the homework. Their training is based on praise &…read morefairness to your dog. I don't have to hold a treat for him to come running when I call, but the practice is mandatory, in order to succeed and the results well worth it.

I brought my nearly year old puppy for training to assist in building her confidence and overall…read morelistening skills. After a meeting with Bar, he provided guidance on the overall training plan and boarding her for 30 days. She came back like a new dog with her new commands! Bar did a wonderful job spending time with her over that time, gave progress photos and video on where she's at within her training. I'd highly recommend Bar for training your dog! He's communicative and provides guidance to the owners as well to be successful on reinforcing the training as well! Thank you Bar!

We feel so fortunate that we found Bar. We had been struggling with behavior problems with a 6yr…read more old pug and then we adopted a 1 year old rescue and we had complete chaos. During our consultation, Bar listened to our struggles and then gave us his suggestions for a training plan for them. We have just completed our sessions and couldn't be more happy with the results. Bar has returned sanity to our house! Thank you Bar! He was so patient with the dogs (and us) as we all learned new commands and skills. The dogs were always so excited when we opened the car door and they saw Bar. We highly recommend Bar whether you have a young dog or an older one. We had one of each and the results are amazing!

Amanda is the best! She has been working with me for my girl, Yaretzi, a 1 year German Shepherd and…read moreAmerican Staffordshire mix that I found at the Shelter in Camarillo. Amanda has been wonderful in coming up with a bespoke plan based on my needs and more importantly the needs of Yaretzi. I have been very satisfied with all aspects of the training from the communication through to the post session follow-ups. We have completed 8 sessions and I plan on doing additional sessions in the future to see how much more we can do together!

Amanda has been helping us with our dog's on-leash reactivity. We had previously been to a group…read moretraining place nearby, but saw only minor results, and they weren't able to give us much individual attention. Amanda has been positive, patient, and kind throughout the whole process. She is always available to support us with any questions we have, and we have been seeing some great progress with our boy. We have been getting comments from friends and family about how much calmer he has been lately, and it has been a relief to know that he can learn and improve. I would definitely recommend ARF to anyone who is struggling with their dog and not sure where to start.

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

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

I highly recommend Matan Dog Training and our trainer Amelia. Her expertise, knowledge and…read moreprofessionalism is second to none. She focuses on teaching the owner/handler how to build a better bond with their dog. My girl Heartley has grown so much in the last few months gaining impulse control. I never would have believed she would stay in a down position for 10 minutes without me by her side while people and other dogs walk past her. The "Out and About" experiences are so good; going to outdoor malls and parks have helped her to deal with all types of distractions. So much of the training is geared to real life situations and not just obedience. The could not be happier with their program.

I initially put my youngest, out of control dog, Stormy, into their Board & Train Program, while I…read morewas going out of state. I could not get Stormy to walk on a leash, without choking herself. Because of this, she was under socialized. She was fearful of many things also. They ended up keeping her for 3 weeks. I had a couple "check in" one on one Training with her Trainer, Tiffany. At the first session, Stormy, was walking on leash in a "heel" position. Tiffany had also taught her "place", "stay" and "break" to release her from her "stay". Stormy was so much calmer when I brought her home. Before training, she would come in from the yard and jump over the back of the couch. If I was sitting on the couch, a few times, she landed on my head, on her way to the other side. She also jumped a lot. After coming home, she was calm inside and stopped jumping all over. It was a "joy" to take her on a walk and have her calmly maintain her "heel" position.She was much more enjoyable and was finally able to get out of"in the world"! This was entirely due to Tiffany's training. Tiffany was very good with her, very knowledgeable about dog behavior and cared for Stormy. She was professional, checked in with me to see how I was feeling about Stormy's behavior, gave helpful advice and answered any questions I had. In addition, I received daily photos of Stormy from Heather. That was awesome because I missed her and it was nice to get updates on Stormy's progress. Additionally, the Facility is very clean and everyone working there was very nice. Michael was very nice too. The groomer, Jacob, was nice and professional also. The Board and Train was expensive but after Tiffany gave me back a dog I could fully enjoy, I'd say it was worth it! Matan has a wonderful operation going there and I highly recommend them. My Veterinarian in Camarillo, gave me Matan's Card and said she'd gotten positive feedback on them. I also brought my "dog reactive", Dog, Bon Bon in for 3 week Board and Train. Tiffany, also trained her too! She did an amazing job with Bon Bon also. Bon Bon, was a challenging case for her because, of all things, she told me Bon Bon, could be a bit stubborn! LOL. Even though Bon Bon, was a completely different personality than Stormy, Bon Bon, was wonderful walking on leash when she returned. She's also not as reactive. I was even able to walk both of them together, which was a first and was also my original goal for training! My "pack walk"! Tiffany told me to wait to try to walk them together. There was no way I was getting out the door with just one! They both did remarkably well. At first Bon Bon wanted to walk ahead but I corrected her and she walked in a "heel" on my right side. I was finally able to get them both "heeling" on my left side, with Stormy closest to me. Yay! That's exactly what I wanted when I sent them both to "board and train". Finally, as a bonus, Bon Bon came home with "perfect weight"! It was all the extra work on Dog Pacer. Thank you to everyone at Matan Dog Training! You all made it a great experience for me!

We took our vizsla to LA School for Dogs 3 years ago and she did the 3 week program! It was 100%…read moreworth it, our dog came back new and improved, we can literally take her anywhere now! If you're on the fence about the program at all...just do it! It's so worth it and rewarding to be able to take your well behaved dog places you maybe couldn't have before. We stay in regular contact with Jennifer and she has is always helpful and answers any questions or concerns with have since then! You won't regret taking your pup to LA School for Dogs!

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!

Jen is amazing!!! Our dog learned basic commands and fun tricks. I would absolutely recommend her…read moreto anyone. She is also super friendly and genuine. Excellent all around! Thanks, Jen!

Excellent training sessions with our Labrador 6 month old puppy. What a difference it's made!…read more Jen is patient, firm, and we had a really great experience. Highly recommend!

Deborah is a fantastic lady and truly cares about your relationship with your canine and its well…read morebeing. We were surprised at how much we could accomplish over virtual meets (pandemic and all). If you are looking for a trainer who really tries to understand the needs of you and your pooch and incorporate that into a workable training regiment Deborah is a great trainer. In a relatively short amount of time Arya went from a pull machine to a pleasure walking machine, she still can't help herself from chasing the occasional lizard but that is her being a dog. She sits on command and understands when it is her time to "settle" down. Arya definitely approves of Deborah's training tech

We are very impressed with Deborah's knowledge and expertise. We recently contacted her about…read moretraining our 12 week old golden retriever. Although it was during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Deborah had already evolved and adapted to the current situation by offering Zoom and/or FaceTime virtual lessons. She provides great insight, advice and counsel on how to deal with each specific issue being experienced by her clients and their individual dog. In addition, she supplements the lessons by sending emails with articles and further written guidance so that the client has the tools to continually reinforce what they are learning. Deborah also makes herself available via text or email for any questions in between lessons (at no additional charge), and has been very responsive. In fact, even the initial request on Yelp to inquire about her services and pricing was responded to within an hour. If you read Deborah's bio and background information, there is no denying that she has very extensive training and education and knows what she's doing. It has already made a big difference in our puppy in the short time we have used Deborah's services. Highly recommend Deborah if you are having any behavioral issues with your dog, or want basic obedience training. Thank you, Deborah!

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

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

We have 2 boxers that have been together for a year and suddenly got into a fight. After that they…read morecouldn't be in the same space without charging each other. Heather came to meet with us ASAP and gave us hope, as we were worried we would have to get rid of one. She worked with us and the dogs to give us strategies to slowly bring them back together. We worked for about 3 months following all of her guidance and support. Now they are friends again!!! We can't believe it and Can't thank her enough. She is so patient and knowledgeable with the pups. She gave us great strategies to use. We are still continuing to work with the boys to continue to strengthen their bond to ensure nothing ever happens in the future. Thanks Heather!! You saved us!

For over 20 years Heather has helped us with 7 of our family dogs. Her natural ability to…read morecommunicate with dogs from the moment she meets them is amazing to watch; they really are communicating with each other. Our dogs, mostly German shepherds but also a Belgian Malenois and a Shepherd Husky mix with varying dispositions; she mastered them all. When you see her in action, you'll immediately witness her command of them as well as their understanding of her. Her focused discipline is second only to her ability to lead them in a gentle and loving way. Results soon follow. Heathers wealth of knowledge and experience and in her field has benefited our family, our pets and the relationships therein for over two decades so for our family, there is no one else to call.