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    My foster puppy Maple!
    Talya D.

    Yes! Take your dog(s) here! Joe is genuinely the nicest guy and so good with the dogs. I'm currently fostering and my foster dog goes to daycare which has more structure and some training incorporated into the day, it's not just basic play and free for all. Joe takes care of your dog and shares their day with you via videos and photos, which I absolutely love. After two or three times at daycare my foster puppy Maple started wagging her tail when we got to Joe's place for daycare! Aside from that, my other dog has been to a handful of trainers about her fear of other dogs (she's a total baby) and Joe took his time to do a FREE "assessment" (it's a whole training session this man should be paid for it) and explained training techniques to us that nobody has before and said to work on those and then come back for more training with him. He could have simply said yes bring her and gotten my business but he's honest and truly genuine about helping these dogs. Joe, thank you so much for everything you do. I will absolutely continue to recommend you to others!

    Chenoa A.

    Joe is the best there is! He treats your pet as if they were his own. One of the main reasons I picked his Board & Train program over the thousand others in Los Angeles. I've now sent both of my dogs to him at two different times. He would send me almost daily updates on my pups and would always be available when I reached out for questions. Both dogs, very different breeds and different training needs came back to us after the B&T so much different. They are less reactive to dogs on walks and is more respective of boundaries in our home. On top of that, the doggy day care and boarding is so convenient, I wouldn't trust anyone else with my pups & I know they will be well exercised and maintained even just at daycare. I will continue to take any future dog I may adopt to Dog Fit La & will always recommend to other dog parents!

    Practicing being calm and neutral on their places
    sydney c.

    The 5 stars is well deserved! Joe at dog fit LA is great. We have two dogs a shiba and a Jindo rescue. We were having problems with in home aggression between our two dogs and Joe taught us how to help both of our dogs feel safe! We had the unfortunate time of going through two other trainers before Joe that would scare our rescue into a corner instead of actually helping her feel like she was safe enough not to lash out. We continue to use the daycare and we are now working on off leash freedom with my Shiba! Our dogs are always excited to see and stay with Joe and his pack! Couldn't ask for a better trainer.

    Eleanora S.

    I can't think of enough good things to say about Dog Fit LA. I'm extremely picky with who I leave my girl with (she's a rescue with a history of trauma) but I feel so lucky to be able to leave my dog with someone who will love and care for her as much as I do (and if I'm being honest, I'm pretty sure she has a lot more fun there then she does with me...). From the moment my dog, Doja, met Joe she loved him (she's typically fearful around strangers). I knew then this was the right person. Joe will take care of your K9 children like his own--that's truly the best feeling as a dog mom and allows me to travel worry-free. Under Joe's care, Doja not only gets the best care and attention, but also appropriate socialization and training. Doja comes back to me more relaxed and at ease, she's more open to meeting dogs and humans after, too! Joe also makes himself available to discuss your dog's behavior and training tips. It really shows me that he cares and I see that in the way he goes above and beyond. I've attached some pictures of her at Dog Fit LA (she's the white pit mix with the silly grin on her face).

    Joe and Rick hanging.

    Joe (and his family) are the best! I feel so safe having my little dog stay with him regardless of the size of the rest of the squad. He is communicative and so so good with all of the dogs. Can't recommend him enough!

    Our one year old Golden Retriever/Bernese Mountain Dog mix has been going to DogFitLA since he was three months old! Joe is patient, positive, and practical with his training tips! He gears his training to each individual dog taking into consideration their breed, personality, and needs. Whether your pup is in day care, board and care, or having in home training sessions with Joe, they are absolutely getting the socialization, training, and love we all want for our fur babies.

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    I had and exceptional experience with Dog Fit LA in 2021 and his board and train program for my fur babies.

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    I am extremely late on posting a review on this place as I had received services about 3 years ago…read morewhen I first moved to the area. I hope that the delay in posting stresses how bad it actually was, because I still think about it until this day. And any time I drive past this place I get mad all over again about how much they traumatized my dog (and me because I can't ever trust places like this again, especially because they run a day care too). My dog, a small chihuahua terrier mix, was visiting for a basic grooming and bath. I couldn't imagine it would take more than an hour, so I waited in the lot. When it was past the hour I followed up. They said it will take four hours. Two hour mark came. We receive the call that they had to put him in the kennel because he was biting. I know dog parents say this a lot, but my dog would literally never... he has had baths, and yes, he is scared of blow drying (which we have received feedback on before, but never to the point of biting or causing harm). Otherwise he does very well. So now just imagine... your scared baby, fearful and soaking wet in a kennel waiting to "air dry" all because of some incompetent staff that doesn't know how to groom small dogs. Sitting there for the remaining two hours since it apparently takes four hours to groom a dog less than 15 lbs. And FYI.. we obviously did not go back to this groomer, and went to someone who said he did perfectly fine. He was well behaved and yes scared of blow dryer but not combative at all. If you care about your dog like a child, Please do not ever go here.

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    I honestly don't even think "above and beyond" fully explains the care T&F has given my dogs. I'm…read moreextremely protective over my animals, so trust is a huge thing for me -- especially with four dogs who all have very different personalities: Kenai my Samoyed, and my three Frenchie boys, Bam Bam, Bruno, and Meeko. The amount of love, patience, communication, and genuine care they give them is something really rare. You can tell they truly care about the animals they watch and pay attention to each dog individually instead of treating them like "just another dog." My dogs are always happy, comfortable, loved, and excited when they see them, which honestly says more than anything I could write. Having peace of mind knowing my babies are safe and genuinely cared for means everything to me. I'm incredibly grateful for T&F and truly could not recommend them more.

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    Updating this from 2 to 3 stars since this was addressed personally by the manager…read more I honestly wish I would have read the more mixed/negative reviews on Google before bringing my rescue dog here. She was testing out the place for a few days and we started off by leaving her 1-2 hours a day, she was nervous of course, as a dog should be going into a new place. The weekend crew were extremely kind to her when she barked and calmed her down. But come Monday, there was a new person in the den and instead of trying to calm an anxious dog, he squirt her with a bottle multiple times to get her to stop barking. Which if you know anything about dogs, you should never do that to an anxious pup. We really liked it up until today, so just beware. Thankfully we were able to watch it all on camera and picked her up the second we felt it was getting out of hand. A note for the owner - please try to find alternative ways to help a dog who is struggling to settle. Spraying them in the face and chest multiple times is an ineffective way to stop an unwanted behavior. This is extremely detrimental to their behavioral development and only causes more fear.

    Updating stars as the store manager addressed this with me personally…read more This review is for the big curly headed guy who works there. Everyone else understands that a dog who is nervous and barking should be comforted. This guy just keeps spraying water towards the dog instead. She came home soaken wet. Extremely unprofessional especially on a dog's first week. The other employees did well and comforted her, but he should not be in the room with dogs.

    Dog Fit LA - pet_training - Updated May 2026

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