Ben helped us immensely with our 1 year old male Rottweiler. I previously owned a Rottie for 13 yrs, but 14 years passed before we got another pup, I was rusty in skills to say the least! . My new pup had such a high drive for just the tiniest thing that he could literally pull me off my feet while on a leash and using a flat collar(my dog actually gave me a concussion)! This type of drive was completely new for me because my last Rottweiler was just a big old' 'hump on a log' LOL .... Anyhow after missing a week of work due to concussion dizziness and nausea, it was time to get help. I sourced MANY, MANY resources before choosing Ben / DTD - I literally put a poll on the Nextdoor app and 80 percent of votes suggested Ben! THE REVIEWS DO NOT LIE! He is the best! He will tailor a training plan to exactly what you need and listens very carefully to his clients. He also is awesome with follow care and answering all your questions. I have to say that every single person we have dealt with at DTD has been very knowledgeable and they all have a huge passion for the work - these employees are happy to be there!!!! We now have a wonderful dog that is a joy to be around and can be included in all family outings , vacations, etc. I can hike with my boy leash free with only his e collar and trust him 100 percent. He is gentle with my children and no longer tries to eat and chew their toys. My boy also no longer pulls on walks and REALLY LISTENS TO ME when directed. I know that for the rest of my life I will always own the Rottweiler breed of dog and Ben will ALWAYS be my 'go to' for dog training. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

An absolute game changer! Ben has magic touch with dogs...he evaluated the issue in a way that changes how owner and dog interact with one another. We went into the program expecting to see another exercise in all positive reinforcement training, but instead we came away with a better understanding of WHY our dogs did what they did and how to redirect and cut off a lot of the less desirable behavior before it even began. Not to mention that we came away from the experience having been privileged to gain and friend and mentor in Ben D. Highly recommend Devotion to Dogs! read more

Just wanted to write this long overdue review. Ben and his amazing team helped me with my leash pulling Black lab Bella. Not only did she pull on leash but she would react and lunge at other dogs. After only two sessions we have control and she can now even be off leash and walk trails while we hike. We have so much control! He has monthly pack walks and group obedience as well as question and answers show to help us for life!!!!!! We love devotion to dogs! read more

I sought Ben out to help with my hound's separation anxiety, which was solved soon after our initial consultation. In short, Ben speaks Dog, and leads his customers to understand and employ that communication. We've followed up with his amazing socialization sessions, and now have a calm secure dog. With Devotion to Dogs you're not just a customer, but part of a support group that continues to help you develop your relationship with your dog. I only wish I'd known about Devotion to Dogs while my previous hound was with us. read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

My opinion still runs true with Ben and Devotion to Dogs! The best I've ever come across. Still to this day Ben and his team are still around when I need help with my dog. They truly care about dogs and want their best interest in making them better dogs. He's taken dogs that people have abandoned and turned them around. I've had my dog for exactly a year and every time we see Ben or his team my dog gets beyond excited. I think she likes them more than me. Haha. Ben has taught me so much about my dog and her behavior. She is no longer that crazy reactive dog thanks to his knowledge and skills. Any dog I ever get in the future will be going to Devotion to Dogs for whatever training they need. read more

Meeka was found on the streets of Riverside when she was just two or three months old. Matted fur, full of parasites, a mess. We brought her home, cleaned her up and soon found out that she was afraid of everything. She would not let anyone near her and would bark aggressively if there was eye contact. A friend suggested we contact Ben. He came over and carefully listened to what was going on. He then spent an hour showing us how to help Meeka feel more secure by adjusting our behavior. We followed the plan and she improved greatly. A few months later, we contacted him again as she wasn't progressing to the level we wanted. He came out and showed us how to adjust our actions to impact her behavior. The difference in just one day was amazing. I can not recommend Ben highly enough. He's amazing. read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

Ben is awesome! We had some issues with my dog marking in the house when my boyfriend moved in and no matter what we did we couldn't get him to stop! One session with Ben has greatly improved the situation. The best part is even weeks after the session he is willing to take calls/texts and answer any additional questions we have. I would definitely recommend calling Ben if you have any training needs! read more

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We've used Ben's training and constantly reinforced the training to help us with Doc. He's a runner and we never thought we would be able to have him off leash with us in the garage and driveway. He's a perfect gentleman and listens to our commands. He doesn't leave our side. Thanks so much Ben! read more

5 star as good as it gets! We were referred to DTD /Ben and talked to him about our Rhodesian Ridge Back. It's a large breed and when they are not trained properly can be a handful. First, we liked the fact that Ben came to our home and in the area, the dog lives he started the training. We enrolled Buster in a two-week board & train with Ben. We were appraised with calls photos and the text's on progress. We also met Ben & Buster at several training venues during this initial training and took part in the dog training/ "people" training. Ben gave us hands-on practical in-field training for us and the dog. We have attended his weekend group training as a follow-up. Very important to have the socialization with other dogs addressed. It's fun and enjoyable to have a calm and pleasant dog to dog meeting. The nice thing is it's "never over" training with Ben. If you need a habit addressed or some issue with your dog this guy is on it. He's responsive & will help A. understand what is going on with the dog B. How to train the dog to change the behavior. Bottom line if you want the best for your dog work with DTS & Ben, read more

Ben is so much more than a dog trainer. He really helped me understand my dog's behavior and taught me how to communicate with him. I have a very large, strong willed dog with a touch of crazy. He came to me by way of a rescue at 7 years old. He has a severe case of separation anxiety. Ben was able to help me re-train my dog to develop new coping mechanisms for his stress when I went to work so he no longer destroys our house. No crating, no electronic collars, no expensive doggy daycare band-aid solutions. He just helped us and worked with us to find a real solution. And he didn't give up until he found something that worked. Ben also came out to our house to work with us at a time that worked with our schedule, and when he decided it was important to watch us leave our dog in the morning for work to see what was actually going on, he was here at 6am so he he could help us before our work day. This guy is committed! All of this for hundreds and hundreds of dollars right? Nope. He was more affordable than we thought and TRULY saved our dog. He also taught us proper relationship between us and the dog so that we learned to be in control, and we learned how important it was to our dog that we were in control. He is well behaved on walks now, and if he even looks at another dog or a UPS driver sideways, a quick and mild correction and this bad boy falls in to line. He is now the sweetest dog and we have no problems. We are so grateful to have found Ben online. It was a blessing just in time. read more

I was feeling hopeless and extremely sad. My one year old, female, rescue Greyhound/Dane mix and my 6 yr old female German Shepherd suddenly started fighting, bad fighting, going for the throat, multiple ER vet visits for wound cleaning, drains, staples, etc. Multiple vets told me that I needed to re-home one of the dogs. I knew for safety that was probably gonna have to happen. Then I found Ben Davidson from Devotion to Dogs, he changed our lives. With intensive board and train, e-collar training, obedience, and all his magic, we are all still together! I won't go into detail about all the behavior issues but I had a punk of a puppy and a 6 yr old neurotic, anxious dog. Things are not perfect but Ben trained around those issues and was able to create a training plan and with e-collar correction. I feel much more at ease knowing that I have the e-collar to stop a fight if it happens. It's been about 2-3 mos. now and no fights, but I also do not leave them alone together when I'm at work, they are separated. I don't want to overlook the exercise portion of the training program. The dogs were trained to use an exercise treadmill. I found a brand new DogPacer 3.1 on OfferUp for half the retail price. Exercising the dogs helped tremendously, it helped calm them down. Walking your dogs probably isn't enough to get out the excess energy and Ben will tell you that. Thank you Ben and team, God Bless you and your love of dogs and creating harmony at home. I love you guys! Call Devotion to Dogs right now if you have issues with your dogs, you will not regret it! read more

We had a great experience with Devotion to Dogs and Ben. Ben understands dog behavior and is able to communicate clearly with both dogs and humans. He broke everything down in a way that we could understand. He came to our home and even brought his dogs to help mine work on leash reactivity. Within a few minutes, Ben has a clear plan to help my dog understand what we were asking him to do. Within 10 minutes we had my dog walking by Ben's dogs without any issues! It was incredible. Then Ben invited us to his training center to work on my dogs leash reactivity with more dogs. By the end of the session, my dog was doing recall with 3 other dogs in the area and zero reaction to the other dogs! We are beyond satisfied with our experience and will be using Devotion to Dogs any time we need training in the future with our dog. I highly recommend Ben and the Devotion to Dogs team. read more

Ben really helped us with my 2 year old Westie mix. Having just recently graduated and moving out on my own, my dog Otis was also adapting to his new environment, and was struggling. He was showing some leash aggression towards other dogs, and it was particularly bad at the apartment but was now carrying over into our public outings. We were also struggling to leave him home alone as he would just cry (and scream!) constantly, obviously not okay for apartment living. You would think someone was ripping his little paws off in there! He didn't have separation anxiety like this when we lived at my parents, and we desperately needed help! After our first session with Ben, Otis was doing remarkably better. He wasn't as aggressive towards other dogs, and we now knew how to correct this behavior on our own. He gave us the tools to help Otis unlearn his bad behaviors. And even though I was skeptical of the e-collar at first, I came to find that it is a SAFE effective tool for my pup and is helping us provide clarity to him in our trainings. We are still working on the leaving him alone thing, but Ben did give us plenty of directions on how to fix and we are seeing results! Another thing I was SUPER thankful for: Ben noticed that Otis was having some abnormal throat sensitivity when we working with his collars. He recommended we reach out to the vet to get it checked out, so we are. Additional pluses: Once you are a member of Devotion to Dogs, you are a member forever! You get added to a private Facebook group for his clients and are privy to Ben and his knowledge! He does biweekly live Q&As and often answers questions directly in the group. There are a lot of opportunities to connect with him and other members and train your dogs together. One thing they could work on would probably be follow up. I had to do most of the follow up with DTD to get my invoice issued so I could pay. I also had to reach out to them the afternoon before my second appointment to get information about where it would be, what we would be doing, etc. I do know that DTD is growing FAST and they are working to implement some new software and programs/processes, so I understand things get missed. He does have a great, attentive staff who did help me get these things rather quickly, which was nice. Overall we are very pleased with Ben and his services and are glad to have found an effective trainer who not only knows what he is doing, but also shows the love and compassion he has for his dogs to yours as well. Thank you Ben and everyone at DTD! read more

Ben Davidson has an amazing way with dogs. They just respond to him. He understands them and how to best communicate with each of them. He also is able to help the human to learn their dog's language so the learning can continue. I have a new found ability to get my dog to respond to my commands and to listen to me. He follows up and is available for questions and review. I wish there were 10 stars. read more

Where do I start? I got Tyson from a friend who couldn't handle him. I was in a deep dark place in my life and needed something to keep me busy. I took him in knowing full well what I was getting myself into. This dog saved my life. I knew if I ended mine, it would end his too since no one would be willing or able to manage. His energy was beyond hyper- no amount of hiking or biking would drain his energy, he hates dogs and goes INSANE around motorcycles. I've had him 4 years now and have brokenheartedly seen him attack 3 dogs. The last had to have several drainage tubes and belonged to my parents. He then attacked my dad which was a punch in the gut and left me wondering if he was beyond saving. How on earth could I keep him? In complete isolation? There has to be a way to make this work. I knew there were behaviorists who could help, but was scared to spend ungodly amounts of money on trainers I wasn't sure could help. ENTER BEN. He without question took him in and knew he could help. Tyson spent several weeks with him and he is a new dog. While it is a long road ahead and imperative that we keep up where Ben left off. Tyson is doing amazing. He went from being a maniac in the car, trying to get those motorcycles (even to the point he shattered my windshield and another time jumped onto the steering wheel on the freeway!) to laying down quietly in the backseat behaving himself to the point I wonder how Ben switched my dog and where did Tyson go!? He is now happily cohabitating with his new brother. We don't allow them to play together just yet, but they snuggle like they're best buds and I believe will be playing soon. Motorcycles are a work in progress. He minds Ben to a T, and we are working on me. He is improving daily! I can't thank Ben enough for saving my best buddy. read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

Ben with Devotion to Dogs is amazing! Our 8 month old Golden Retriever was resource guarding, and Ben came to the rescue. He is no-nonsense and really teaches you how to make clear expectations for your dogs. Our pup got so much better, and we are all a happier family because of it. What I love about his training is that it doesn't end with his training visits. He does a Q & A online for his clients weekly. I've learned so much about communicating with my dogs, and feel that I can always ask Ben a question if there is an issue. I have recommended Devotion to Dogs to so many people. Devotion to Dogs will help you with any of your dog training needs! read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

I've known Ben for 5 years, he came to my home to help with my 5 older rescue dogs, one was particularly unhappy with any other human in the house and all other dogs. Fast forward to current time, Ben has grown and established his facility to take in all manner of troubled canines and continues to work with these guys and produce incredible results. He stays in touch with all his clients, follows up with any issues and holds monthly clinics for those established within his business. He's expanded to an enormous facility in El Cajon, has an extremely capable staff, and offers ever growing classes and clinics to help in group settings. I look forward to future offerings of agility and obedience. I recommend Ben and his team to help your dog and family conquer any issues. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Ben yesterday and my experience was great! I have a year old Male Rottweiler and for the most part he Is well behaved. However, when it comes to walks or interactions with the family he is an excited mess! He constantly drags me on walks and likes to jump excitedly on everyone. As soon as Ben stepped foot into my household to meet Oso he was very calm and to my surprise he did not jump on him at all. After learning a few tips in regards to keeping him calm and behind me during walks there was a vast improvement within just 30 minutes! Ben was very patient with both me and my dog which made the process a lot easier and positive.I can now proudly walk my handsome man down the street without being dragged! I was skeptical at first but after seeing/trying Bens methods I strongly advise anyone dealing with any issues to contact him ASAP! read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

This guy is the truth. Sox (my dog) was a handful... he was aggressive towards people, other dogs, it was all very random and I had no way to control him or know when he was going to go off. After one session with Ben he was like a different dog. There were a lot of things that I needed to work on so Sox could be confident in me as the pack leader, which made me confident in trusting Sox to be around people, other dogs, and kids! THANKS BEN!!! read more

Becoming apart of the Devotion to Dogs community has been one of the BEST decisions I have ever made. My husky used to be reactive towards dogs and had no leash manners. I was always so stressed taking my dog out to places where I knew other dogs would be! One session with Ben was enough to fix many issues that I was having. He shows you exactly how to lead and correct your dog's behavior. It's been a little over a week since my initial appt, and there is so much progress. I am much more confident having my dog around other dogs now because I know how to control the situation. On top of all that, Ben is a very genuine person, and you can definitely tell he LOVES what he does. I can't thank him enough! 11/10 would recommend! read more

I used Yelp to find a trainer/behaviorist for my dog. Ben's ratings were all 5 stars and I know why. Made an apt and he came to the house and although Blue was on his best behavior - he was able to give me suggestions to keep my dog calm while we walked, esp around other dogs. Then he took me to his location to reinforce what we learned. We continue to work on it and I see improvements everyday. I look forward to the group activities. read more

My dog Jasper has made such a great turn around from all the training he received at Devotion to Dogs. Ben, the head trainer has helped improve our quality of life. Before Jasper participated in the board and train program, I was worried about him being around people and other dogs because of his history of aggression and rough background. Now, he's much more obedient, confident, and comfortable in public and in situations where he used to be fearful. I really think we wouldn't have been able to get to this point without Ben's knowledge, guidance, and resources. He's really dedicated and passionate about what he does. The only thing I regret is not trying to address our issues sooner. I'm very grateful to Devotion to Dogs and truly believe that others will also have effective results as long as they put in the work and follow the training program that Ben puts in place. Jasper and I are much more happier now and will continue to work with Ben. His methods work and have been a good fit for us. read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

My husband and I met Ben on Monday, April 30, 2018 Ben is the best! He is personable,caring ,and has great humor. Ben's techniques of teaching us how to handle our 2 year, four month old German Shepherd. Jax's weigh is 99 pounds.My husband needed some strong guidelines. Be in a short time was able to showed my husband and myself that we could teach Jax's to listen and behave in a calm manner towards the dogs plus walking him by our sides.I learned so much that day my last serious dog training was back in the 90s with a group of other dogs which was great I highly recommend Ben for training your dog his knowledge of keeping your dog healthy and safe having the proper collar and tools to make the training easy. Ben suggested I relax, this was important. Ben also taught me how holding the leash properly, made a Hugh difference on how Jax responded. Ben is such a, awesome trainer! 5Stars, I rate him a 10!! Looking forward to our next Session. Thanks You! read more

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My lab Liliana has had resource guarding issues since she was a small puppy. We thought at first it was just puppy play biting. It started small and then built up to something that became unmanageable. She attacked me more times then I can even remember. I cried myself to sleep one night after she attacked me and made my hand swell twice it's size. I knew if I didn't bring in a professional I would have to give her up. We flew 5,000 miles from Japan to San Diego so she could be trained. I was at a loss for where I should take her and where I would actually get my money's worth because MAN, dogs are expensive to train. In steps Devotion to Dogs. I had heard from many people that Ben was great and everyone loved the work he did. He recommended a board and train and worked with me on pricing and my crazy schedule. I got updates on her progress and loved seeing the videos with Lily in them. Three weeks later it was MY turn to be trained. Ben was very patient with me while I struggled on the right words to use and buttons to hit on the E collar. He talked me through everything and any questions I asked, he had an answer for. I'm happy to say I'm confident in my ability to see my dog through any tough situation. With that being said, if I ever do need help I know Ben and his awesome staff are an email or phone call away. read more

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I'm not a big review guy, but I have to comment on Bens training. He has come out to our place twice and in those two sessions I have learned so much. Ben takes time to teach the owners the correct way to handle their dog to build the relationship for cohesive living! Worth every penny. I highly recommend his services. read more

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My girl Penny is truly the sweetest but once on the leash she becomes aggressive, lunging, pulling and barking at any other dog that walks past us. It made it almost impossible to take her for walks or hikes because she was scarring people and also embarrassing me, making me feel like I had no control over my dog. After one session with Ben I was given the correct tools, adjustments and training that I needed to feel confident in my dog. She responded so well to his training and! In just minutes she was already showing such improvement. I was instantly impressed with Bens intuitive and confident approach to training. After the session we tried what we had learned at a nearby dog park and a woman walked by and noted how well behaved my dog was! Honestly I could have cried! So excited and beyond grateful to now have the confidence i need as well to train her to be the best doggie girl. Thank you Ben! Highly recommend him for any training needs! He's got a great gift. read more

Devotion To Dogs - Pet Training Near Me - El Cajon, California

Ben is a miracle worker. Seriously. I can't really think of another way to put it. I have a 4 year old cocker spaniel who I love more than anything but is SO much trouble. She's insanely reactive towards other dogs, to the point of no return. She goes ballistic on every person that comes to our house, from their entrance to their exit. She pulls on her leash until she's practically strangling herself. Within 15 minutes each, Ben resolved those issues. Walking her today, the day after her training, it was like an entirely different dog. No pulling, minimal issues seeing other dogs, she was easier to correct because Ben helped me communicate with her so much better, and I really can't believe it. I one hundred percent recommend using Devotion to Dogs for your furry family members. Amazing experience. read more

Ben is AMAZING. We hired him when we adopted a new puppy at 11 months. Nala's previous owner unfortunately did nothing for her in regards to training so we had to start at ground zero. Nala was a biter, aggressive at times, and a chewer. After the first session with Ben, she was like a completely different dog. She listened, obeyed commands, and avoided chewing the kids' toys. She also stopped showing aggression towards me. We had a neighbor party on the 4th of July and all of my neighbors were so impressed by Nala as she sat next to me unleashed and was calm. In fact, one of my neighbors called Ben too after seeing Nala's improvement. I can't thank Ben enough. He definitely knows his stuff. And, he is always there to answer questions for you even after the training sessions are over. I highly recommend him for all your dog training needs. Thank you Ben! read more

Thank goodness for Ben. My husband and I adopted Rosie, a Tijuana street dog who exhibited fear and reactivity with dogs, skateboards and bikes. We live in Ocean Beach so all of those are a constant. She would lunge and bark and could be difficult to control. There were a couple of times that she lunged at joggers when they ran by. This was extremely stressful and embarrassing. We are absolute dog lovers and rescue advocates and it was terrible to wonder at times if we would be able to handle her and keep her in our home. We started by taking her to obedience classes at the Humane Society, and the team there is fantastic but we didn't make the kind of progress we needed to with clicker/treat training. Part of this was that she was on edge in the group setting with all of the other dogs around, and that class really addressed training basics where we needed more targeted help to keep her and others safe. We found Ben through Yelp, and after the first visit he had broken her of skateboard and bike reactivity and gave us a training regimen to mentally wear her out. Part of this is working "place", so she has a cot that she will go to and stay on. This is so helpful if she gets underfoot or needs to go to bed. It has also helped her to be more independent of me which helps with her separation anxiety. Ben stayed longer than scheduled the first visit because it is critical to him that he makes enough progress that you will be set up for success. He called to check in with us and generously spent time over the phone to iron out additional questions. We worked with Rosie independently for a few months, and during that time I happened to meet a local behaviorist in my neighborhood who said that she brings her tough cases to Ben because of his expertise and that she has also learned a lot from Ben. This further impressed me that he is a resource to the training community. About a month ago, we went back to Ben to work more on loose leash walking and dog reactivity. Ben worked his magic and we had a major breakthrough with her and another dog. She shed her false bravado and revealed the nervous little dog inside. She came nose to nose with the other dog, let it smell her and just sat there calmly looking to us for direction. Ben wanted to continue the positive momentum so we returned for a pack walk with Ben and about 7 dogs two days later. We are now able to walk her with our other dog stress-free, can pass other dogs and people with no problem. She has really nice leash manners and we get compliments all the time about how well behaved she is. We still have work to do with her and will continue working with Ben to fine tune her behavior and continue building her confidence, but at this point she is super manageable so anything more is just extra polish. This will take work. Ben will give you all the tools, but you need to apply them consistently to reap the benefits. With that being said, he is reasonable in the "homework" he assigns. I was honest that often, I will only have 30 minutes after work to dedicate to working with her and he assured me that in her case that was plenty as long as I was doing the things that would mentally wear her out. Our life is so much better now, and so is hers. It is such a joy to be able to bring her along to restaurants, into stores and breweries, and to walk her without constantly feeling on edge. read more

I was referred to Ben from 2 different people to help with my doberman Hercules. Hercules has had some anxiety issues and nips related to this anxiety. Ben spent 3 hours working with us and assessing Hercules. He informed us of what we where doing wrong with Hercules and how we could help him be a successful member of our growing family. We are still working on his behavior but with bens Facebook chats and training videos we have many resources to help. Ben also did a fallow up call about 1 week after our training to make sure everything was going great. I highly recommend him for your dog. read more

I would highly recommend Devotion to Dogs. We brought our four-year-old Lab, Duke, for training. Duke was dealing with concerning aggression issues. We needed strong and effective training. Duke had been through two previous board and trains to no avail. After much research we decided Devotion to Dogs. We felt the three week board and train was the best option. Throughout the training we received daily emails regarding Duke's progress. The first week we visited Duke we could already tell he was doing fantastic on his training. The second week we did an outing at Home Depot. I had some fears because of Duke's previous aggression and how he would behave around people. Duke was a whole new dog. He listened so well and interacted with people in a calm manner. Week three Ben brought a happy and confident Duke home. Ben explained how to continue our training at home. He was very patient and thorough with us. We now have the BEST trained dog. Duke is confident, happy, listens, and is well behaved. The best decision we have ever made regrading our dogs welfare was training through Devotion to Dogs. read more

Before Ben arrived, our 1-year old Golden would not enter the garage, go on a leash or get in a car. We received the dog when he was 10-months old and had lived outside its whole life, so his behavior was understandable. Ben worked with us and our dog, and after 3 hours our dog has no problem doing any of these behaviors. It was work, but the work paid off. My husband now takes the dog daily on car rides and on a leash at parks. Ben truly has a gift helping your furry pet and you have a meaningful relationship. read more

I have a 1.5 year old pitbull. He started exhibiting aggressive behaviors with strangers (growling and lunging). I contacted several places and got the same unfeeling response from everyone until I got a response from Ben at Devotion to dogs. I emailed on a Sunday night and he called me Monday morning. We discussed the issue over the phone and told me I needed to purchase a specific type of collar and a treadmill for my dog. The collar I purchased at walmart for $17 and already was helping behavior issues even before the first session with Ben. This man cares SO much about dogs! The day of the session my dog initially tried to bite him and I knew before it even happened it was gonna prove to me right then what this trainer was made of. Not just anyone can handle a pitbull that is trying to bite them... with a level head and sense of control about them. He knew exactly what to do and within minutes he and my dog were like old friends. Ben is knowledgable, kind, experienced and far less expensive than the other options. I am just so happy I found him. It's so hard when you love your dog and just dont know how to help them.. so you read books, watch dog training videos...and you get desperate for help. Ben delivered on all fronts! If you need help with an aggressive dog... do yourself a favor and call Ben! read more

First time puppy owner and researched many different trainers to get ours off to the right start. SOOOO happy we chose Devotion to Dogs and Ben! He taught us great training techniques and answered all of our many questions. Our pup responded to him really well and after Ben demonstrated different techniques we were able to try them as well to master them and learn any corrections that we needed. Once you are a client of Ben's there is so much information available and lots of group activities and classes. Bonus! If you need dog training, Ben is the best! read more

Ben is outstanding! We went to him with help for our newly adopted dog & he helped us make Guinness a member of our pack! Don't get me wrong, you will have to work with your dog too, but he gives you all the tools to understand what your dog needs! read more

Ben is the best trainer I have had the pleasure to work with. He spent time with us discussing the current issues we were having with our dog and where we wanted to end up with the training. After our first hour session we were able to manage our dog's dog aggression and by the end of our third we no longer had the issue. Ben knows not every dog/ owner is the same and was willing to answer our questions when he was able. We still work with Devotion to Dogs and are very satisfied. read more

Outstanding folks who do an incredible job with dogs. One of my foster pit bulls came from them and had zero separation anxiety issues, which had been a huge problem for him. Great boarding kennel service as well! read more

Ben and his team are without a doubt the best dog trainers in San Diego. I heard about Ben through a friend and when I first looked at reviews, I thought they were fake because of how glowing they all were. However, after working with Ben his expertise and passion for dogs was very clear. He helped my 5 year old Lab / Staffordshire mix Jasper become fully off leash trained and tolerant of other dogs. Before working with Ben, we could not bring Jasper around other dogs without an incident happening. Now, Jasper tolerates other dogs and we have a strong pulse on situations we can put him in and situations we can't. Not to mention Ben had him fully off leash trained in 2 weeks. Ben's honesty and knowledge gives him the ability to breakdown the dog's training needs in a very thorough and accurate way. Ben and his team were very personal and provided daily updates on training via email and text. We worked with Devotion to Dogs when COVID first hit, and Ben was incredibly understanding and flexible in dealing with our concerns/questions at the time. We highly recommend Devotion to Dogs to anyone looking for professional dog training! read more

I recently got a shepherd/husky puppy and I knew that training was going to be a nightmare. I found devotion to dogs through yelp and the reviews really did hold up to the real thing! After one session with Ben my dog instantly became 100% easier to manage. It is now enjoyable to walk my dog and with only a few training tricks I feel like I have way more control over her. I am extremely grateful and would highly recommend. read more

So I went to the shelter yesterday to look at other dogs and was ready to return my dog, because after having my rescure for 2 weeks I couldn't get her to be around my cat without lunging and intense barking. Also she was so agressive with other dogs. Ben kept encouraging me to stick with the program, and graciously followed up with me almost on a daily basis. So after one visit with Ben 2 weeks ago and staying consistant with his program we had a HUGE breakthrough. Im seriously in disbelife and have tears of joy. Thank You Ben I will not be trading Lainey girl in, shes our sweet girl!!! So check out this viedo of another dog showing agression and her chilling https://youtu.be/O17FSN6dxE8. read more