We highly recommend working with Dee for any and all dog needs! We 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. read more

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Dee helped me with three of my dogs and the results have been consistently surprising to me! Some things 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! read more

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Before diving into this review, I need to clarify a few things and provide some context. I approach this review objectively, highlighting both the pros and cons of Dee's training style based on our experience. To give you some background, I have two Australian Shepherd brothers from the same litter. Managing one is already a lot of work, but having two was initially very stressful. Dee played a crucial role in helping us get started, and I appreciate her efforts. However, I will explain why I ultimately gave Dee a 3 out of 5 stars. When I first found Dee's business, there were many positive reviews. Our initial phone call was promising, and she was willing to work with us financially, which I greatly appreciated. Dee is knowledgeable and understands dog behavior well. She was reassuring and comforting during stressful times. However, this gradually faded, and I regret not reading all the reviews beforehand. Some of the negative experiences others had were similar to ours, and I wish I had considered them more carefully before spending the money. We spent about $1,300 on her basic puppy package, which included virtual FaceTime meetings only. She provided an Amazon list of recommended items like treats, food, toys, leashes, and harnesses. While this seemed helpful, we encountered issues such as ill-fitting harnesses, despite following her recommendations. This miscommunication delayed our training by almost a week at a time. Training via FaceTime posed significant challenges. While Dee argued that in-person training could be counterproductive if owners didn't reinforce the training, we found it difficult to get feedback via videos. Capturing issues on film was impractical, as problems often occurred too quickly to record. Although Dee helped us find ways to film, it wasn't the most effective method for us. Feedback delays were also problematic; sometimes she responded quickly, but other times there were days of delay, making it counterproductive. Our scheduled FaceTime sessions lacked a structured curriculum, leaving it up to us to decide what to work on. Training puppies and their owners through FaceTime was challenging, and Dee sometimes became snarky and passive-aggressive when we struggled. Although she apologized when I voiced my concerns, it was demotivating, and my sister found it very stressful to set up FaceTime sessions. While we saw some progress over a few months, we decided to seek in-person training due to the stress it caused my sister. As visual learners, we found in-person training more effective. When I informed Dee, she insisted it wouldn't make a difference, but after just one in-person session, our dogs overcame separation anxiety, became leash trained, and improved their recall significantly. After a second session, they were walking on a loose leash, following commands, and recalling instantly. We spent less than a quarter of what we paid Dee and achieved these results in a shorter time with a personal trainer. Dee is knowledgeable in her field, but her virtual training style didn't work for our family. I encourage others to consider their own needs and circumstances before investing in her program. When we ended our engagement with Dee, there was no offer of a prorated refund despite not completing her program after about three months. read more

Like the other bad reviews on here, I also agree that Dee has no people skills at all. But like the other reviews I also don't think she is a good dog trainer either. If you want to carry your dog around in sling, then she's the trainer for you. If you want to have a dog then I suggest looking elsewhere. She does her training through FaceTime, which maybe some people like that method. But I personal did not. She did do an Amazon list which at first a thought was great, until everything she recommended was too small for my dog, since she never met him in person. I did send her a video the day we brought him home. So if you can't tell how big or small a dog is from video, you should probably do in person meetings. I wasted so much money on her Amazon recommendations. Her way of training I guess works if you have all the time in the world to spend with your dog. We were having constant accidents in the house. He was nipping constantly. When I asked for advice, her response was always to send her a video. After a few weeks, I spoke with another trainer. He walked through step by step of what to do. Since my call with him, we had not one accident. After one in home session our puppies nipping has drastically decreased and he gave us the right tools to stop it. Dee is not kind to you. After our first FaceTime call, she was mean to me. If you question anything she says, she gets upset with you instead of explaining the reason behind it. Even my son said after the call, "that lady was really mean to you". When you pay someone, you don't expect to get verbally abused. My stress level increased every time I communicated with her. The day I told her I didn't want to work with her, I felt relieved. She makes you pay up front and you will not get any money back if you don't want to continue working with her. I recommend using someone who charges per session, so if they are not the right fit you're not wasting hundreds or thousands of dollars. read more

I was reluctant to hire a dog trainer through Zoom, but I have to say I underestimated what I thought could be accomplished. With the help of Dee, our dog Rocky accomplished everything we had hoped for and then some. When we walk our dog in the neighborhood it's obvious Rocky has been trained, especially when encountering other dogs that have not. One of the things I enjoy most is playing fetch with my pitbull, something a pitbull normally doesn't do and even though he had the ability in the beginning to fetch the ball, he wouldn't bring it back until we started working on it and now I can honestly say He's the best dog fetcher and Bring'er back'er in the business. If you have the time I would strongly recommend using D as your first or next Dog Trainer. You won't be disappointed! read more

Dee has an uncanny, sixth sense about dogs which is informed by her many years of experience with countless breeds -- and with countless humans who are trying to understand what she feels innately. I could not be more grateful to Dee for sharing that practical expertise and, if dogs could talk (which hers assuredly do) -- those canine reviews would make this one pale in comparison. Thank you, Dee! Tracy read more

I've been fortunate enough to have several dogs in my lifetime, all of whom I trained on my own. But I was still woefully underprepared for the gigantic bundle of energy I was getting in my newest puppy (who is now 11 months and 125 lbs). Leash training was a nightmare as he'd dart at anything and anyone that interested him, pulling me with him. I knew if I didn't get this under control quickly, I was headed for disaster. Enter Dee. In a matter of days, she worked her magic with my pup and he started to gain composure and engage in loose leash walking. But the real gift was in her time, patience, and perseverance with my husband and me as we unlearned 20+ years of methodology in order to re-learn simple and really effective ways of communicating with our new pup. I can now confidently walk him and his older sister, together. No more pulling, no more reacting to other dogs. This is by far the best investment I've made in my pup and I know it will continue to pay off in dividends over the course of our lifetime. Thank you, Dee! read more

Dee helped us with our very active doodle puppy.. Dee knows her stuff and helped us navigate the puppy's fears. She gave us excellent advice on how best to respond to the puppy's behavior like whining and crying in the car. She helped us get her potty trained and gave us good leash training lessons. Most importantly, our puppy absolutely loves her so we always felt comfortable dropping pup off for puppy school. read more

A quick update since it's been a little over a year since Dee took us on for walking and other behavioral training and I'm happy to announce that the training has stuck! When I first adopted Breck (who is 85 lb), I thought my arm would fall off because he pulled on the leash so much. Even worse, he knocked me down (bruises and scrapes and all) a few times trying to go after cats and squirrels. I signed up for Dee to come by for 2x/week walking sessions where she would take Breck out and teach him out to walk on a leash, correcting him step by step if necessary. Even more importantly, she taught me how to handle Breck on a leash, and how to "correct" him if he relapsed. Within weeks, Breck was barely pulling on the leash. Now, Breck is the perfect walker who doesn't ever pull at all and only stops to sniff and eliminate when I say it's OK. I also literally can't remember the last time he gave into his prey drive! The other very important thing that Dee encouraged us through was crate training. I was a little doubtful of the necessity of a giant 4 foot crate in my apartment, especially when Breck showed intense fear of the crate and wouldn't get near it. However, Dee highly recommended it and showed me how to slowly woo Breck into the crate by throwing special treats and eventually feeding him from the crate (starting at the entrance and eventually moving the bowl to the back). Now I completely see how right Dee was, since the crate is so clearly Breck's "safe" haven where he goes to rest, or where he runs to when he's nervous. Breck was extremely rattled by the La Habra earthquake a week or so ago, and as soon as the earthquake ended, he made a beeline for his crate and curled up in there. Thank you Dee! read more

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So to follow up from my first review, again, I hope Dee is ok...... Instead of defending her reputation and atleast giving me the courtesy of call, email, or text to address or atleast attempt to revisit. No word to date. Too bad, I was hoping to let our vet office know about another worthwhile dog trainer. Now chapter closed. read more

I was having trouble with a clients very big 11 month old Bassett who would bite me several times a day. He would especially go after my inner thighs! I thought this would be an end to me being able to work for them any longer, but I called Dee and with her wonderful advice on how to handle the problem, we are now best of friends! I can play with him and give him hugs and kisses without any worries. Our relationship is so much better. Thanks Dee. You're the greatest! read more

Dee is not only an amazing dog trainer, she is also so helpful in helping people to understand dog behavior. I have never had a dog before and Dee has coached me every step of the way. My confidence with my dog in stressful scenarios, around the house, being in command, and more has greatly improved my relationship with my puppy! She is extremely responsive, happy to help anytime, and wants the absolute best for any dog she works with. I am beyond thrilled with Dee's services and talents with dogs. I don't always have the easiest schedule to work with and she's always been accommodating and willing to work around my conflicts. Highly recommend! read more

What a total racket!! I hired her for her expertise when it came to dogs and then midway through a very substantial package of walk and sessions, she told me that one of my dogs would need additional training. That's the old bait and switch. Most of the training didn't address the issue I came to her for and you would think that after a two hour evaluation (which ALONE cost me $250), she would be able give me an accurate idea of the problem and what was needed for the solution. I thought that was the point of the evaluation! At that point I could have decided whether it was worth it or not, instead she waited until half way trough until another "problem" revealed itself. When I told her how uncomfortable I was with this situation, I tried to contact her over what I thought was a fair solution: I would pay her for what work she had done so far and she could refund me the rest of the money via prorate. She has completely ignored my several requests for a refund of my unused package especially give by my calculations she owes me close to $1000 (give or take) or the equivalent services. At the very least she should have finished out the package I paid for! This seems particularly unsavory which is why I want to warn you all: STAY AWAY!! read more

STAY AWAY - good dog trainer but toxic person I want to preface this review by saying I've only written one other yelp review and TBH have always been kind of skeptical of people who do. That said, I can't, in good conscience, not write this review and let someone else sign up for this trainer without knowing our experience. TLDR: Dee is a good dog trainer - she will treat your dog well and give you some of the skills you need to train them but her toxic personality will overwhelm the experience and you. She is a poor communicator, has a highly negative presence, and focuses her training on chastising and blaming you rather than getting results. She willfully hustled and misled us, accused us of committing crimes, and then implicitly threatened us and our family. I honestly believe that this is a pattern given how fluently she navigated the demise of our working together. Here is the full story (in brief as there is a novel to write here). We brought our 10 week rescue pup to Dee during quarantine. We were worried about socialization and she was fearful and biting quite a lot. Dee convinced us that puppy school was the right approach, so much so that we purchased her most expensive program and paid up front. Dee quickly flipped the script on us, telling us our dog was too anxious and fearful for puppy school and that she needed a "pre puppy genius program" that after a number of visits she sent us a wholly confusing pricing email about pricing to which we responded, attempting to clarify, and received no response. (Note: when we later forwarded this email to her, noting that we had attempted to clarify pricing, she "questioned the authenticity" of it.) When we had to relocate for the summer to the east coast to be with family amidst COVID, we assumed that the nearly $3,000 we had paid for the puppy genius program would have been sufficient to cover all the services rendered (services that did not come close to what we had paid for as part of "puppy genius"). Instead, Dee accused us of attempting to "steal" more than a thousand dollars from her "after agreeing to terms by continuing with training." When we suggested we had been more than fair, she google stalked our family and leveled implicit threats against us. This is all after a course of training that can only be described as toxic and emotionally abusive, with Dee consistently talking down to us, shaming us when we did something when we "did the diametric opposite of what she recommended," changing schedules constantly and at the last minute, and never giving us even close to what we paid for. All in all, save yourself thousands of dollars and infinitely more in mental health trouble and find a different trainer. Even if Dee offered you a year of free training, I would recommend to anyone to stay away (which is effectively what we're doing now). read more

I just came here to leave my review on Dee, and I am honestly shocked at the 2 recent negative reviews. Not because I disagree with them, but because I thought I must have been the only one to have a terrible experience with her. All the other reviews were SO positive. After going through her program, I wouldn't recommend her to anyone. If you are considering using her, please read this very long review. First off, let me say that I have never left a Yelp review before. I felt obligated to leave one now because I know that the prior positive reviews are what ultimately made me make my decision to utilize Dee and her program. I want to make sure people can make as educated decision as possible before giving her any more money. Also, in fairness, I want to make sure I say that I used Dee during quarantine. It was not her typical program. All of the training sessions were over facetime, rather than in person. I understand this could make things much more difficult. Now here's my story... I came to Dee with a 12 week old Rottweiler mix puppy, who I'd had for a month. This was my first time having a dog, other than when growing up as a kid. I was honest with her about this from the very beginning and was extremely open to any and all coaching from her. She's the expert of course. I had done a ton of research online on how to do basic training (still needed some advice on it), but I was having a hard time bonding with him and wanted to get advice on how to develop the best possible relationship with him. I purchased her 2nd tier package for $2,000. The package was advertised as including eight 1-hour training sessions and eight 5-hour puppy play schools over a 16 week period, as well text and phone support for 24 weeks. I want to start with the positives: - Dee is extremely knowledgeable about dogs. Her program is all about leadership training. A lot of her ideas for training seemed to come from a background of how a dog would act "in the wild", which makes total sense. Her methods were about establishing that we are the dogs parent/alpha through positive, respectful reinforcement - Dee was usually very responsive via text. She would answer my questions quickly and would generally follow up with articles to further explain training - Dee created an Amazon list for me that was an absolute life saver. Food, toys, equipment, you name it. She put it all on there and updated it frequently Now on to the negatives: - Dee was unbelievably condescending and rude. She was constantly talking down to me and making me feel like I had no idea what I was doing. Which, to be fair, I didn't; however considering I hired her as a private trainer, I would have expected much more positive guidance rather than toxic correction. It got to the point that I didn't want to tell her about the issues I was having because of fear of her making me feel terrible and guilty for making mistakes...training my first dog...ever. Towards the end of the program we had an actual argument on facetime because of how she spoke to me - I hate to say this, but Dee, from the very beginning, was constantly trying to manipulate me into giving her more money. As I mentioned, the package included eight 5-hour puppy play schools. This is where I would drop Braxton off at her house to socialize with her dogs as well as one other puppy going through training with her. At the very beginning of the program, she recommended that I use 2 play schools the 1st week and 4 the 2nd week. What...? Then I've used 6 of my 8 play schools in only 2 weeks? We ended up doing 2 play schools per week. Throughout the program she was constantly recommending that I buy more play school sessions from her. She was telling me that he was benefiting from it greatly. To be perfectly honest, I have no idea what he actually did there for 5 hours. She would send me a couple pictures and videos of him playing with the other puppy, but that's it. I asked her nicely once or twice "what they worked on today", and she got extremely defensive and rude. I even asked her a couple times to send me videos of her doing specific training on things I needed help with. She flat out told me no - There was no sort of organization or schedule with the virtual training sessions. We'd hop on facetime for an hour and it was a total free for all. To be fair, I did have a ton of questions. We'd go over them at the beginning of most sessions; but other than that, there was very little specific guidance from her on how the training was supposed to progress. I worked with Dee over the course of a month until I finally stopped reaching out. I didn't even utilize the last 3 training sessions. I definitely did learn a lot from her about training methods, how to handle a puppy, food, toys, and equipment - but I would absolutely never go back to her again in the future. It was a miserable experience from start to finish and ultimately ($2,00 later) didn't even end up leaving me with much of a trained puppy at all. read more

So your dog is a difficult dog. Doesn't listen, pulls constantly, growls and barks at other dogs. Guess what? You need a trainer and that "trainer" should be Dee Green of Balanced Dogs. She is GREAT! She helped me with our dogs. The huskies used to pull so hard on leash that walking them was not fun. Mushing attitude changed too! We actually do land mushing with our dogs. She showed us how just this type of training could solve so many issues! Huskies have a high prey drive so they don't do well around little dogs... NOT anymore! Dee is really a behaviorist and taught us what to look for when other dogs approach, how to tell if dogs like each other (yes, that's my butt. Here take another sniff!) We learned so much from her!" Thank you Dee. You are actually a "10", but yelp only allows "5" read more

She trained my pup oopsie floof from day one and he is AN ANGEL! I am so grateful. He doesn't beg he doesn't stress or have anxiety he is obedient knows a ton of tricks, listens to me and follows orders, is patient and kind, I attribute this to how safe he felt as a puppy (due to following all of Dees advice) and how much he enjoyed learning with Dee. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. He is a toy Australlian Shepard witch a TON of energy, instead of spending that energy chewing up my shoes Dee gave me a couple brain exercises that tire Floof out and keep him extremely happy (working breeds love to work) @oopsiefloof read more

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There are a few hundred dog trainers on Twitter, yet Dee stands out! She's helped several Twitter dog owners I know solve their problems. When we don't understand (thick humans!), she talks it out with us very patiently. Her brilliant solution for the crying puppy was to leave a light on. Simple and successful. She's shown us she has great judgment! She warned me against taking my puppy to training class too soon after the puppy arrived because Puppy wouldn't have bonded with me yet. It seemed counterintuitive to me: I thought the earlier, the better! I didn't take her advice and started to train her with poor results until having to quit for unrelated reasons. I waited a few months like Dee suggested, and sure enough Puppy did what I wanted AFTER she learned to trust me. Her advice is truly awesome and her recommendations often elegant! read more

I could not agree more with Spencer's review below! Good trainer, but a TOXIC person. She might be good with dogs, but people are definitely not her specialty. I spent thousands of dollars with Dee, but it never seemed like it by the way she treated us. You would think when you pay someone for a service, especially a very expensive one, they would treat you with respect, it was the complete opposite with Dee. Dee was the first trainer that we worked with, now that I have something to compare my experience with - how Dee treats dog owners is absolutely not ACCEPTABLE! Please think twice before you enroll in one of her programs. Save yourself some ENERGY, time, and money. There are a number of amazing dog trainers in the area that will treat you like a normal human being. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dee! She has been an incredible asset for myself and my boyfriend while we dealt with the challenges of a new puppy. Dee makes herself incredibly available and offers support for all aspects of training. She is incredibly knowledgable and fully cares about dogs and their wellbeing. She worked with us to get our puppy house trained, as well as leash-walking, obedience, and general health. Dee has been around for us when our puppy wasn't feeling well and has brought us SO much peace of mind that we are doing the right thing. Having a dog for the first time is incredibly challenging, I truly don't know how we would've gotten through the first hard weeks without her. Additionally, our puppy has gone to her playschool since she was tiny and it has been incredible for her socialization with other dogs. During playschool Dee enforced house training, crate training, and all other aspects we were working on with our pup. Because of this training went SO much faster and we were able to spend more time enjoying our little baby! I am so happy we worked with Dee, for our sake and for our dogs. I trust Dee more than any other person in the world to give me her honest opinion regarding the safety and wellbeing of my dog. When my dog is with Dee I am completely at ease knowing there is no better care for her. Additionally, when I get Dee's advice on an issue with her, I know I am getting an incredible perspective that will enhance my relationship with my dog. read more

As I write this review, my hilarious dog is resting his head in my lap. Bruno had an amazing journey with Dee Green. He was the worst puppy I have ever had. He was a king of terrible ideas, perpetually hungry (it didn't even have to be food), but the hardest thing of all, he wouldn't cuddle with me. I had never had such a squirrelly dog in my life. He also thought and problem solved like a human, not an animal. I cannot lie, he scared me. Well, the amazing Dee came into our home, did an evaluation, and when I told her that I had already resigned myself to owning the worst dog ever, she laughed at me. She said, "Dana, this dog is going to be the best you ever had." And after a ton of work, she was right. He is the absolutely brilliant ambassador of our household, and I'm grateful because when my sweet turd of a puppy calmed down, he became the snuggle bug I had hoped for. He's everyone's favorite little weirdo. And I owe that to Balanced Dogs. Thank you, Dee!! read more

Dee for President!!! I have the world's most stubborn and anxious shih tzu. Bless his soul and he's cute as a button, but my gf and I (we're first timers raising our own pup) were struggling with the most mundane tasks. Walking was nearly impossible. Reactivity was off the charts (he's a rescue). It's hard for me to say, but our dog wasn't happy. Dee has revamped our relationship with our dog. It feels like the line of communication is now open and we're all the better for it. What used to be impossible, is now enjoyable (a simple walk). Dee has an immense amount of respect for dogs and it shows. I was skeptical at first on training over Zoom, but if you listen to Dee (and send lots of videos) you'll get results. Like any world-class coach, Dee does not hold back on constructive criticism. If you're looking for a "yes-man" dog trainer, Dee ain't for you. If you're looking to become more knowledgable and improve your relationship with your dog, Dee is for you. We have learned so much about our little guy and what works for him. Thank you, Dee. Thank you. read more

I am so grateful for having come across Dee and Balanced Dogs. When I first met Dee for a preliminary consultation almost 5 years ago I was having trouble with my Frenchie who was stubborn, but more concerning, he had terrible digestive issues. Dee helped me transform his diet and my dog fully transformed - his health improved and so did his energy and mood! In addition during that first interaction, she taught us so much about training and gave us so many invaluable tools. Fast forward 4 years, and we got a second frenchie. My first call was to Dee for training and I couldn't be more amazed at the results. With the tools Dee gave us, my puppy was trained so quickly and he's an incredibly obedient dog! I wish I had started training my first sooner with Dee. She's very knowledgeable, kind, and makes herself available to help us communicate better with our sweet dogs. We so appreciate Dee being a part of our dogs' and continue to communicate with her since she has been such a key person in the success, health and happiness of our dogs' lives. read more

Dee has been a real life changer for my family. My wife and I adopted an adult German Shepherd mix about a year ago, and were shocked when he started displaying aggressive behavior toward other dogs and people after a few months of being home with us. It got so bad that we could hardly take him on a walk without him lunging at a passerby or trying to attack another dog. He even bit me on one occasion when I tried to get between him and another dog. When we found Dee we were exhausted from training classes and other "behavioral" dog trainers that had tried in vain to use treats to get him to stop. Dee was completely different. She was warm and a good listener, and we could immediately see our dog respond well to her when she walked into our home. We were skeptical about signing up for a training package because we didn't have a lot of money, but after doing a little research we realized that Dee's package was actually quite reasonable compared to other trainers'. We got together the money, and it's the best decision we have ever made. The first thing that Dee did was take our dog for walks without us to teach him how to loose leash walk. It only took two weeks and we didn't have to do a thing! At the end of two weeks she taught us how to walk with the dog ourselves with a special collar she suggested we get. With some practice, we were able to loose leash walk our dog, which decreased his reactivity almost instantly. Dee also guided us as we set up our house to make our dog feel safe. Little changes in how we fed him and where we placed his bed made a huge difference in his behavior on the street. The last step of the process was the reactivity training, which is going great. The other day we had a session with Dee where our dog laid down quietly in a park while other dogs, people on bicycles, and loud cars passed right by him! If you had told me 5 months ago we would be able to do this, I wouldn't have believed it! Dee has changed our lives. It was well worth the money. read more

Dee is incredible! She helped me set up the home environment for my 8w old puppy the same day I got him and it has been so smooth to train him. I enrolled him in the Puppy Genius program that includes all-day puppy school sessions that have helped him get socialized with other dogs and have expedited his house training too! She provides constant updates and is available 24/7 for any questions I have. She has recommendations for everything related to training, food and treats, toys and puppy proofing the apartment. I was nervous at first but Dee's constant guidance and training has helped me and my puppy adjust to our new life together. read more

Dee is a fantastic dog trainer and has been part of our "pack" since our puppy was 2 months old. Our pup has learned basic commands and manners, socialization skills through puppy school, and most importantly, Dee helped two new puppy parents learn the basics of caring for a dog. We'd be lost without her! Highly recommend. read more

I don't have a dog; I met Dee Green at a pet festival I organized. She was by far the most popular person there. At no time was she ever without a crowd of pet owners clinging to her every word. Talk about command and presence, that woman was serious business and all pro when it came to dogs and their owners. I was extremely impressed and grateful for all the customers she attracted. I recommend her to people all the time now. She is a righteous fighter of animal rights and protection, and all around great gal. read more

I was looking for a trainer for my puppy. Dee was referred to me by got pet food. I returned the next day, to the store with my dog to meet Dee. Well all I can say is she is wonderful, figured my puppy out very quickly. I would recommend Dee to anyone. She understands, dogs, and is very kind and loving with my dog. She was always making great suggestions for myself, and my puppy. Very honest lady plus my dog adores Dee. Thanks for all your help read more

My little Chinese crested rescue dog was developing a troubling behavior, where he was constantly licking and chewing one of his back feet. The area was becoming red and tender looking, and the fur coarse and discolored. After ruling out possible medical conditions, I went to Dee at balanced dogs to find a way to rid him of this behavior. Dee was extremely knowledgable and offered a variety of techniques to redirect and soothe him. Worked like a dream, and today my dog is sound, happy and healthy because of her help. I would not hesitate to recommend Dee to anyone needing expert dog advice. read more

I am so happy I found Dee Green at Balanced Dogs. She was recommended by a friend after I interviewed a trainer who suggested very questionable tactics for training my new rescue dog. Dee told me her philosophy was all about positive reinforcement and consistency. She really understands dog psychology and always explains why I should do something and how it is interpreted by my dog. She gives me detailed instructions and follows-up after our sessions. She follows up because she wants to check on our progress but also because she genuinely cares. She is clearly a huge animal lover and a seasoned pro. My dog came to me as a stray who would bark for hours and hours when I would leave. She also had potty training issues. Dee helped me condition her to no longer fear that I was leaving forever and to normalize the situation. She also helped me potty train a 10-year-old dog. It wasn't easy--and involved me being very consistent and sometimes listening to my dog bark and bark. But it worked--and Dee has stayed involved throughout the process. I would confidently recommend Balanced Dogs to anyone. Dee is very knowledgeable, professional, can-do, engaged and loves her dog clients. She has helped transform my dog from anxious and accident prone to happy and potty trained. She gave me the tools to break a very bad potty situation that was exhausting me. She is the absolute best. I adore her professionally and personally and would confidently recommend her to anyone. read more

We were in search of someone who could help us train our brand new Maltipoo puppy, who at just shy of 8 weeks old, was in need of special care to ensure she got off on the right foot. We searched the West Side area for trainers specializing in "puppy schools" and found Dee through her website, which provided a wealth of information to start with. We had a consultation and quickly new Dee was the perfect fit to help us -- it was clear that her vast experience would help our puppy (Riley) get where we wanted her to be. She had a clear vision of what we should expect and she delivered on everything she promised us. We're just now nearing the end of our 8-week puppy school and Riley is turning out to be a very well behaved, and well adjusted little puppy. Not only did Dee train Riley on all the normal things; including tricks, house training, how to walk on a leash, socialization etc. -- but also helped train us as her doggy parents to communicate properly with her and how to best address future issues that may arise. I also love the fact that her training is very consistent and includes near daily sessions to keep things on track. She also took Riley to her home twice a week for "puppy play school" with other dogs to ensure she was properly socialized, which we believe made an enormous impact on how well behaved she is around new people, dogs and experiences overall. All-in-all I would highly recommend Dee for any dog owner, especially for helping train their brand new puppy. She's been doing this for over 20 years and definitely knows what she's doing. Riley also adores her, and the bond they have will likely last for a long time to come. We'll definitely continue to work with Dee for as long as we can. read more

Dee has been a lifesaver to our family! My husband and I have a 2 1/2 year old, 85 lb. Bernese shepherd mix who has some territorial and anxiety issues. She is generally a lovely girl who loves to play with other dogs and shower our friends and family with love and kisses, but has always been fiercely possessive of us and our home. At times, she has been scary and aggressive. This January, we were sent a post about a sweet rot/swiss mountain dog/lab/? mix boy who was scheduled to be put down at the Lancaster shelter. We put our names on the back up list for him in case he wasn't rescued and late one night we were called because his potential adoptive parents never showed. We weren't quite prepared for him, especially since, despite ample outdoor space, we have a very small home AND a territorial dog. I found Dee on yelp that morning. We spoke as my husband and I drove to Lancaster. She gave me a few pointers and set up a neutral meeting for the dogs at a local park that same day. She was so warm, accommodating and supportive! We were very stressed, never having met this big guy and she encouraged us every step of the way. Dee was imperative to the first meeting and subsequent few week long introduction of our dogs. They are both powerful breeds and we had a few hiccups because of their personalities, but Dee coached us through, tweaking our reactions, suggesting new behaviors and assessing their progress through those first weeks. She called to check in and was always available to answer our questions. Had she not helped us, I don't know what we would have done! Within that first month, thanks to her, we had regained order in our household, discovered our own sense of quiet confidence with the dogs and were enjoying two large furry buddies who share toys, chase each other and snuggle up for TV time. Oh sweet relief and happiness! Since our initial transition with Dee, our new pound pup, who had always been a bit hand shy, has started to show signs of aggression towards men. Sadly, it seems he might have been hit in the head in his pre-adopted life and now that he's feeling more comfortable with us and at home in his new surroundings, he's letting guys know when he's startled or uncomfortable by snapping at them. Dee has, once again, come to our rescue and is currently helping us decipher his pattern of fear based aggressive behavior. It's incredible how she is able to read every move he makes and translate it into cues we, as owners, should take, learn from and adapt our behavior towards. She's a dog WIZARD and we feel so lucky to have found her. read more

My boss's two year old lab, Argus, was having terrible issues being left alone. He was tearing up couch cushions, blinds, molding and doors. When he moved on to electronics (speakers, remotes and telephones) we knew something had to be done. Dee came in and showed us how to be more effective trainers. To be consistent with Argus and it worked! We had worked with others and she was by far the best. She was professional and warm. A true find. read more

Dee Green was incredible. I took on the daunting task of raising two cattle dog puppies. It was a lot to take on and Dee helped me tremendously I learned lots of fundamentals about fostering a healthy relationship with dogs, being able to walk them, how to gain their obedience and loyalty. She basically has a Ph.D. in dogs and has a well thought out answer to every question you could have. Four months into it, I had to give up one of them. It was a heart-wrenching decision and she really went above to counsel me, board him at an extreme discount and find him a home. He eventually became a search and rescue dog. The other one is at home and living a healthy and happy life with me. Highly recommended read more

As a professional pet sitter and dog walker, I have referred my clients to Dee on numerous occasions. I have seen her in action, attending several of the sessions between Dee and the client, and I have to say Dee knows her stuff. She's not your typical "sit, stay, down" type of trainer. She really shines with "difficult" situations and with "power" breeds, although she is perfectly capable of working with any breed. I highly recommend Dee to assist you with any dog training or behavior situation you might encounter with your dog. read more

Being interested in entering the career of Dog training, I reached out to Dee as I have read several positive reviews of her success with training not only dogs, but also other people interested in the field as myself. Upon meeting Dee to work with a dog walking client of mine on leash training (a young and highly active Boston Terrier) I noticed right away how quickly and positively the Boston responded to Dee's methods. I was in shock as I was certain it would take munch longer for this pup to calm down and walk in a proper manner. Since this initial visit the Boston is walking miles better than she did initially and I have learned so much about dog behavior that even after 13 years of working with dogs myself I realized there's so much to learn ! I look forward to learning more from her and highly recommend that you contact her regarding behavior issues you may be having with your pup ! read more

Dee made dietary and behavioral suggestions that have dramatically improved my dog's well-being, and my relationship to him. The diet changes had dramatic and extraordinary effects, making him more fit, energetic and now he looks years younger than he is. Dee's dog knowledge is extensive and always backed with facts/data/research. I highly recommend her services. read more

Dee found the perfect dog for my family! Our family is very fortunate to have met Dee Green. We are in the process of working with Dee to help our family with training Lola our new 3 year old rescue dog that Dee found for us. We can not thank her enough! If you are looking for the right dog for yourself or your family, contact Dee Green and she will find the right dog for you! read more

Our Santa Monica based Veterinary practice has utilized Dee Green as our dog behavior and training consultant for over 10 years. Dee knows dogs. Personally she has helped me with my three dogs to have a balanced pack. We feed raw meaty bones at her recommendation. Small dogs can loose there teeth but not if they get used when eating from the bone. They also enjoy excellent health. Thanks Dee! read more

My wife and I were looking for a reputable trainer to help our young Cavalier King Charles Spaniel deal with his leash aggression and separation anxiety. We had a bad experience with a previous trainer that took an overly aggressive approach to dealing with our dog's problems. Dee was referred to us and we found her approach to be very refreshing. Instead of training our dog in a way that felt like punishing him, she taught us to deal with his issues using more positive training. By the time we were done with our sessions with Dee, our dog's separation anxiety was almost completely cured and his lease aggression had improved immensely. On top of that, she was extremely courteous and followed up with us on a regular basis to keep track of his improvements. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a dog trainer in the west LA area! read more