I was having some issues with resource guarding in my 14 week old German Shepherd puppy. Rob came to my home for one session and gave me the tools to help with this issue. Within 2 days of implementing the training with my pup, he was noticeably better! Rob also gave me other tools and training tactics to help with general behavior (jumping on couch, nipping and biting when over excited, etc.) it has changed the game! read more

We have a 6 month old puppy who had medical issues when adopted and by the time he was healthy he has several challenging puppy habits. We needed one to one help and Rob gave us the time and skills to help this puppy on the road to a happy joyful life with us. In our first session we experienced fun instead of frustration....for both owner and puppy! Rob's knowledge, philosophy and his ability to quickly assess our dog's needs and provide help in a positive, caring way made a huge difference in our puppy's future. Couldn't be more impressed or happier with San Diego Pet training! read more

We invested in several private sessions with Rob and are thrilled with the results. We enlisted his help for our 10 month old cocker spaniel who developed some significant fear/apprehension/anxiety around leaving our condo to go on walks. His behaviors worsened into aggression and with a newborn arriving in the house, we had to have immediate results. Rob worked with us and provided us with several tools to manage the immediate behaviors and some great education for us to manage the long-term personality challenges of our dog. Our dog is now significantly happier, more trusting, and in a position where we can manage him to suit our daily lives. We're grateful for Rob and highly recommend him as a trainer. read more

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We had such a positive experience with San Diego Pet Training! Rob was prompt and full of helpful tips and information right from the start. In our one hour session, we were able to tackle multiple issues we were having with our dog, and we saw results within the first session. We were blown away! In addition, Rob was very friendly and communicative, following up after our session as well as quickly answering questions that we thought of afterwards. We would absolutely recommend Rob to our friends and family, and we would definitely consult him again in the future. read more

Went to the 4-week puppy school. It was great information. It was fun to see the changes in the puppies over the 4-weeks. They became confident and learned so much. Looking forward to the next class, obedience. Thanks! read more

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We recently had the pleasure of working with Rob and we couldn't be happier with the results. We enrolled our 6 month old puppy for a "board and train"while we were on vacation. From the text messages and video clips he sent us, it was clear that Rob is not only highly knowledgeable but also passionate about helping dogs and their owners. His extensive experience was evident in his ability to quickly assess our dog's needs and develop a tailored training plan. Rob also came to our home to transfer his observations as well as educating us on his philosophies to ensure our dog continued to progress. If you're looking for a professional, knowledgeable, and kind-hearted dog trainer, look no further than Rob. read more

What a great experience for my dog and me. I love Rob's dog training techniques. You can tell he truly cares and wants evry dog to succeed. read more

The information and experience of both Rob and Julia were definitely on display during our very first obedience class. I was pleasantly surprised to see my overly enthusiastic pup actually learn the commands, have playtime, and both of us become good students of animal behavior. The expertise of these instructors go beyond the practical, with a deep understanding of both dog and human and their environment I strongly recommend with two thumbs up, San Diego pet training read more

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I took my 4 month old Cavapoo puppy Carlie to Rob's puppy training as she was experiencing a lot of fear with other dogs in regard to socializing. On class one it was a bit heartbreaking to see her so scared and that is when Rob gave me the tools to not save her in the setting and let her work it out AND began helping Carlie find her confidence. By class 3 Carlie was rolling around with the her new bestie in which was a very sweet (large) Rottweiler puppy! She literally had made massive strides in her demeanor, built confidence so quick, and found herself making new pup friends. Rob is an amazing trainer and not only trains the pups but the parents too :) Highly recommend for all puppies... so great and actually a lot of fun for the dog parents too. read more

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We have loved the trainings with Rob for our dog Sienna. We completed Obedience 1 and are midway through Obedience 2. Our dog was a rescue and we had her 2 months when we started training. She was about 18 months old and likely spent some time on the streets. She was not potty trained, scared of people and dogs and did not know any commands. She has been thriving in the training. She loves the training and has gained so much confidence. She also has done very well with the dog socialization. She has learned so much in training and it has helped with her socialization and learning beyond the training program. Rob has a great demeanor and positive approach. He is very knowledgeable and patient with us while we work with our dogs. I have really looked forward to the classes and hope for an Obedience 3 to keep it going. We highly recommend training with Rob. read more

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Rob Kuty is amazing, and a pleasure to work with. I attended puppy socialization and obedience 1 with my corgi son, Mike. It was his favorite part of the week and mine too! Rob learned everyone's name immediately and was so focused on each dog's individual needs. It made the biggest difference and helped us get a strong early start on raising our pup! read more

We had Rob come over for a private at home training to really help us correct and train very specific behaviors we wanted to change for our two dogs. We've done regular obedience training with Petco before but its just not the same with at home training. With at home training, we were really able to address specific behaviors that'd be hard to replicate elsewhere. We loved our experience with Rob, he started training literally the moment he stepped into the house with our dog's jumping on guest behavior and we saw instantaneous change in behavior! Our little puppy likes to tug a lot on walks to get next to our other dog, and Rob asked if we were comfortable trying out a prong collar explaining to us the right way to wear and use without endangering our dog in any way. I was a little uneasy about the prong collar, but he assured me that when used properly its very safe and its meant to be a temporary training tool that we can eventually ease off of. I'm sure he has other methods if you're not comfortable with it as well! We loved working with Rob so much, we're looking to enroll our dogs in his agility training courses! Highly recommend! read more

Rob came right away to help us with our new rescue dog. Our children were afraid and didn't know how to interact with a very mouthy puppy. Rob solved a lot of our issues within one hour and his recommendations helped us months later. He continued to answer questions quickly and thoughtfully even after our private training session with him. We would work with him again and I'm sure we will contact him when we find ourselves in need of an amazing dog trainer. read more

I have an adorable Shiba Inu that is stubborn by nature, and have been attending Rob's classes. My little shiba still has a long way to go but I am very grateful for Rob's training. We still have a ways to go but have made a lot of progress with many of Rob's tips! I know my pup looks forward to class each week and we plan to continue! read more

We highly recommend Rob Kuty (SD Pet Training) for your dog training, behavior management needs. He is extremely knowledgeable, insightful, & professional. Both Rob & his team return calls & emails quickly, they listen closely to your concerns/questions, & do their best to accommodate your schedule (with private training). Rob is always patient...we have never felt rushed or hurried. He is kind, positive, & encouraging to both dog & human. We have left every single session more knowledgeable, well equipped with information, & very, very happy. We have hired Rob's private training services multiple times & will continue to do so. We needed his help with our 2 year old, recently rescued, very large, very smart, German Shepherd. We needed help with leash pulling, unwanted herding behaviors, & socialization practice. In reality, we are the ones who needed the training tune-up! I can honestly say that Rob not only addressed our issues/questions, he went above & beyond our expectations. You'd expect the trainer to have immediate results, but he gave us the tools in our toolbox of knowledge to have the exact same success. We are beyond happy with his training guidance. At this time, due to the country's "shelter at home" directive, we are enrolled in his online training course until we are free to be able to join one of his group classes. We also very much look forward to enrolling our dog in his agility classes too. We want to soak up everything Rob has to teach us! Finally, the thing that we love most of all about Rob is that he not only loves all animals & is an impeccable trainer, but the fact that he respects & honors the breed. As Rob has said to us, "You don't want to train the breed out of the dog." Yes! That's exactly what we needed to hear. We love the GSD breed for so many reasons & we want our amazingly smart boy to be himself. Rob has shown us that we, not just our dog, simply need to know our boundaries & respect each other. With Rob that is not just a possibility. It's a guarantee. It is our opinion that Rob is the ONLY trainer for German Shepherds. Hands down. read more

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We have done Group Obedience Training AND private trainings with Rob Kuty. SD Pet Training communicates fast and is flexible to your schedule. Rob is extremely patient and is very knowledgeable. Group obedience training is also awesome because your dog can learn from other dogs, and they include off-leash play time and Rob matches your dog's personality with a compatible doggy friend to play with! Our rescue, Stone, can be extremely hyperactive when it comes to play time with other dogs and Rob matched our dog with another energetic dog that played well with him. For that, Stone has a life-long friend and continues to play with him outside of classes. Thank you everyone at SD Pet Training!! read more

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Dear Pet Parents, Don't go anywhere else but Rob!!! He is awesome! We adopted our two year old Brees and our main issues were that he shows aggression during walks and he is a runner (runs out the door as soon as it opens). Not only it was stressful but we were worried to lose him. Once we started with Rob he worked with us through each of our concerns. Communication was great from beginning to end. We've learned that Rob is very knowledgeable about dogs and training. He shows us alternate options on tactics and advice helping us become better pet parents. With the tools and training we gained, Brees is showing good results. Don't be mistaken it's still a work in progress. Rob's certainly passionate about his craft and it shows. He is open for questions and doesn't make you feel like your a bother. We are thankful for Rob's prodigious efforts and follow up. We are very happy we found him and would love to refer the San Diego Pet Training to all. read more

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My pup was very nervous at the first class. By the third week, he was playing with other pups and really got into a grove on the commands. Thank you Heather for all your help! read more

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Rob was great with our dog. They sent daily videos of her progress. They provided the attention and time that our dog needed. We were very grateful for the tools that have us for having a well trained dog. read more

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Don't take a Puppy class with them! They use harsh methods on your puppy! They pin dogs down during play time, have you force your dogs behind down to 'teach them how to sit', have you step on your dogs leash by the collar to 'teach' lie down, take a loop leash around your dog that basically chokes your dog so that it won't pull.. these are their 'training' ' methods. Your dog could get hurt and traumatized!! They are also not part of Helen Woodward even though they use their field for training. Helen Woodward confirmed. Took one class and never going back! read more

I recently completed an obedience training with my rescue Nikko. With Rob's training Nikko and I are well on our way. Rob allows the dogs in the class to get to know each before he begins training. Each session covers the commands: sit, stay, down and come, plus additional helpful cues. It seems simple enough but takes skills to accomplish. Rob also spent tiindividual time with us learning how to load into my car using a car ramp!! I am so grateful for his help. Nikko is now more confident and so am I !! Thanks Rob !! read more

I wanted a dog trainer for my new puppy with kindness and experienc. I got that and much more. I am very pleased with the 2 weeks my dog was in board and training with Rob Kuty and his crew of trainers. Training was personalized to my dogs needs. I received daily videos of her In training. I felt that each trainer gave her undivided attention. The training area is outside, large and fenced. The perfect area to let your dog get the full benefit of the training. I would recommend Rob Kuty and his crew if you want real results. read more

Rob is the best kind of dog trainer - which is to say, he understands how to train humans to interact with their dogs. I've been to several other trainer's classes in town, but Rob's is the first one where I've felt I actually know what I'm doing a little bit more now. I'm enrolling for his next class. 5 stars!! read more

Highly recommend Rob. He is highly respectful of the animals comfort level, engages in positive/ non punitive training methods which was a must for us. He really understands animals and is very personable and easy to work with. He knows how to explain the methods in a way that is easy to understand and implement in a practical way. Very professional great teacher and trainer read more

San Diego Pet training is honestly hands down the best possible opportunity for your pet and family's needs. Rob Kuty is the real deal !! Humble, calm, cool, collect, informative and highly respectful.... AND in return respected by both us humans and our dogs. I am so happy our family found him through several known trusted referrals . Now days everyone and their brother thinks they are expert dog trainers. (ok, sometimes, I do too) We have/had high energy, high strung Weimerianers and we 'had' an out of control rescued golden lab. We trained both on leash/off leash and also did agility. Group classes as puppy then I chose to do advanced one to one because I wanted to keep going . Even one session will help tremendously, if that is all you chose. Highly active as a family. Often we are out & about playing in dog parks, hiking, having lunch, dog beach, traveling and especially -off leash, people stop me and ask if I'm a trainer. I am very proud of this compliment and then go into detail that is exactly why that need to meet Rob for one consultation for their own personal pet needs. Six years later and we feel we have support if anything should arise in behavior that we are unsure how to deal with . Sometimes even a simple phone call. We have fostered some over the years and have even reached out for foster advise . He also has knowledge and wonderful information on pet boarding if you are traveling or vacationing. We find this so comforting when we travel , nothing like trust and peace of mind when out of town. More than a yelp review this is a THANK YOU for just plain existing!!! Priceless !!! Thank you Rob Kuty and staff read more

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We cannot recommend Rob Kuty with San Diego Pet Training more highly. He clearly is devoted to his job and has the best interests of our dog at heart. He is always quick to respond with good suggestions that actually work. Ideally I would like to find Dr Doolittle,but Rob is the closest to Dr Doolittle I can find. I highly recommend his services. read more

I made an appointment with Rob to do a home training with the impression we would also do board and training with our two dogs during our upcoming vacations in the fall. In order to accommodate Rob's schedule, I took the day off from work for this appointment. Approximately 3 hours before our scheduled appointment, Rob cancelled our visit. This was an inconvenience, but he said he had to leave town and could not honor the appointment. I asked if I was able to schedule a time to meet with him the next week and he tole me he would "keep me posted." Its been almost three weeks and Rob never bothered to follow up with us. read more

Rob trained our pup Parker while Parker was staying at Club Pet. Rob taught Parker terrific walking skills - he heels well, stays on our right side as trained and now will "come" on command. We are very pleased with the training he received from SD Pet Training and highly recommend Rob. read more

My puppy and I took two basic obedience group courses with Rob, and they were great! Rob has an excellent and caring training style and knowledge, and I appreciated the "free" romping time (with supervision and guidance by Rob) at the beginning of each class, which enabled Zoe to become well-socialized with other dogs. Since then, I've had Rob come to my house for a one-on-one session, which was very helpful. I'm looking forward to agility training for Zoe with Rob in the near future. read more

Amazing!!! In just over an hour, Rob turned my naughty, leash aggressive dog into an angel. I was able to use the skills I learned from Rob and use them right away and it worked!!! I should have done this sooner. Rob was referred to me by two people -a friend and a neighbor. They were also very successful with their dogs after training with Rob. Best money I've ever spent. Dog walks are now enjoyable for me and my dog too. No more pulling, barking, crazy out of control vicious dog. Thank you Rob! read more

Upon recommendation from our vet, we decided to enroll our puppy in training at SDPT with Rob. It was definitely a great experience!! Rob offered many tips and insights on how to make training easy, fun, and successful! We looked forward to all of our classes with Rob and completed the whole series of classes (Puppy and Obedience 1,2,&3). After working with Rob, our pup had the skills and training to pass AKC's Canine Good Citizen test:) read more

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After we adopted our puppy, we knew that we needed to start training soon. SDPT was recommended by Helen Woodward so we gave them a call to first address the separation anxiety issues that our puppy was having. Rob showed up at our house and trained my husband and I on how to train our puppy. He gave us some great tips and soon after, our puppy wasn't making a mess when we left. And instead of being scared, he's just upset when we leave him alone now. We then took our pup to the 8 week basic obedience class held at Helen Woodward. The first week is meant for the owners only, but because our guy had separation anxiety, Rob told us to bring him and that he'd use him to demonstrate some of the things we'd be learning in class. The next 7 weeks we learned sit, down, stay, leave it, heel, and come. Even though the class size was larger (10-12 dogs), our pup was able to learn all of the commands and obeys them (when he's not too hyper...he's still a puppy). We really enjoyed the class (especially the play time at the end of each class) and liked that Rob would always ask how our pup's separation anxiety issues were going. He always gave us great tips after our session and answered any questions we had. We will likely enroll him in an agility class from SDPT when he's over a year old. read more

I have a Rottweiler puppy who was very nervous around other dogs. The way he would show his fear was to growl and show you every one of his teeth as he runs in the opposite direction. If you don't know Harley, you would think this was scary behavior, especially since he's a Rottweiler. Harley is the most lovable dog ever, he was just afraid. We have worked with Rob in a few classes as well as individual classes now and Harley is so much better with dogs! He no longer barks or shows his teeth and is now very playful with other dogs. He just needed someone to show him how. :-) I've read in another review that some were disappointed that there is 20-30 minutes of social time prior to Rob's classes. I would like to share an alternate perspective...this was truly great for us. First, it allowed us to help socialize Harley in a safe and controlled environment with friendly dogs. When it wasn't our turn, Harley was able to watch all of the other dogs play and interact with each other. For him, he was learning just as much being outside the fence as he was inside. Secondly, this allows the dogs to get all of their wiggles/zoomies out which allows them to focus and learn in class. It's like sending little kids out to recess so they can come back in and actually learn. Dogs are very much like children and don't have that long of an attention span. Between the physical and mental stimulation they receive in this hour, they're exhausted by the end. Lastly, Harley has also taken Rob's agility class. Mostly for the socialization aspect. Harley did not much care for all of the obstacles the first two classes, even when guiding him with high value treats. This was fine with me because we were there to interact with dogs and just have some fun. Rob was always very patient and helpful with guiding Harley or making the obstacle a little easier so that Harley would "have a win." But boy was I a proud mama when on the last day of class, Harley went through the fully extended tunnel AND walked across the dog walk bridge obstacle! Pretty cool! We've already signed up for another class. read more

Rob is an excellent trainer! Our puppy Nash truly enjoyed attending the puppy class. Rob created a safe environment for young puppies to have fun and socialize. Rob was patient in answering everyone's questions and there were many in our class. The class size was small and Rob gave each dog attention and support when needed. I look forward to attending more of his classes. read more

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Rob was very helpful and seemed to instantly address Ms. Baylee's issue. We will be booking some more training, thanks! Jimmy read more

Really felt the time spent with Rob was invaluable! We just adopted an eight year old 80 lb Argentine Dogo mix, who happens to be deaf, too. Our goal was to get a handle on the right way to acclimate and help him adjust to his forever home. Rob was great!! He's extremely knowledgeable, and yet very approachable..we learned a lot, had great interactions and look forward to an agreed upon next meeting.. well worth time and money! read more

We brought out 14 mo old lab to San Diego Pet Training. We did the board and train for 13 days. Missed our girl bad but holy hell, what a difference. The first thing my husband said when we first walked her was "Who's dog is this?" We were so excited she never pulled once and she never pulled on the leash. WAIT, WHAT??? I'm so serious! Instead of barking at me when I was reading, she payed by me on the floor. We don't want her on the couch anymore and in the last 5 hrs we have only had to correct her maybe 4 times. AMAZING! Rob is super nice and has absolutely helped us learn how to help ourselves by first teaching our dog and then coming to our home to teach us! Actually I think my husband and I needed the most training! I'm sure my dog is going to be very happy that we won't be scolding her all day every day. THANK YOU ROB!!!! IVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THE CHANGE YOU MADE IN CHARLEE. GRATEFUL FOREVER!! read more

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Rob Kuty came today for an hour private session with our 2 dogs. Rob was recommended by a neighbor whose dog IS the best trained dog in my entire neighborhood. We were so impressed with Rob, in awe actually. He is so gentle, explains everything with examples including how his methods and tools work. Training the dog and the owner. We had immediate results and tremendous improvement with both dogs. We spent months spinning our wheels and frustrated UNTIL Rob entered the picture. I can not say enough good things about Rob. I am so grateful we found him. Rob is the BEST trainer in San Diego. His office staff is very responsive and Rob follows up, which is important. Five stars is the max on Yelp but I would give him 10 Stars if I could!! read more

Rob knows dogs! His expertise stands out from the rest because not only is he able to give step by step details to get the behavior desired, but also the reason behind it. I have taken classes with Rob as well as his one on one session classes. He has so much love and enthusiasm for dogs that is evident in his interactions. He knows how to work with puppies all the way to reactive dogs. I highly recommend Rob for any needed guidance, basic obedience, any desire in behavior change of your dog or simply for taking a fun class at Helen Woodward! read more

I'm very impressed with San Diego Pet Training! Rob came to our house last week to help us with our new 4 month old puppy. He was very informative and we really liked his suggestions on how to integrate our other dog with the puppy. He has good calm energy and is a natural dog trainer! We also signed up for the puppy classes he teaches at Helen Woodward and are looking forward to working more with him. I also want to say that Becky from his office was very nice and professional. We would definitely recommend SDPT! read more