I recently did the vacation package with Karma Dog Training, and David stayed at my home for five days to work with my long-haired mini dachshund, Sissy Noodle. I can't say enough good things about the experience! Sissy was proving nearly impossible to potty train, but with David's guidance she finally started going outside consistently. He really jump-started her potty training and gave her the foundation she needed for better socialization, which was such a relief since she's a rescue and I had only had her for about a week and a half before the training started. David was so respectful of my home and went above and beyond to keep me comfortable while I was away. He sent daily text updates (often multiple times a day) with photos and videos, which reassured me that Sissy was doing fine and thriving. He was also extremely responsive via text, which gave me such peace of mind. Because Sissy was still scared of humans at the beginning, she wasn't ready to pick up all the commands like sit, stay, and come during the vacation package. But David didn't give up--he signed us up for follow-up obedience classes and even did a private session with me afterward. That's when everything clicked, and Sissy quickly learned her commands and blossomed under his training. I am so grateful for David and Karma Dog Training. Sissy has come so far thanks to their work, and I trust them completely with her care and training. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a trainer who is compassionate, reliable, and truly invested in your dog's success. read more

My dog Grayson and I attended the puppy socialization classes in Sunday's and Matt is great. He's very knowledgeable, gave good training tips, and made sure your pup was safe during the socialization parts of the session by letting downs socialize based on temperaments and size. The bonus was my puppy was excited to go every Sunday and tired and ready to sleep when we got home. I would definitely recommend them for the puppy socialization classes. I just wish I knew about them sooner. read more

Karma Dog Training - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

Champ has loved his puppy socialization classes and basic obedience group training classes with Matt. The trainer provides great guidance for group lessons and goes around to listen to individual questions and provides relevant, helpful strategies for improvement. He explains positive reinforcement dog training and talks about proper diet to help your dogs health and longevity. I would definitely recommend Dog Karma training from Matt to any person or puppy who needs training! read more

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We researched several Puppy Training group classes in LA County. Based on the prompt response, excellent communication, and reputation, we chose Karma Dog Training. It was perfect timing! We took our 9 week old Charlie Doodle to the class held at Pet Express in Bixby Knolls. ** NEW LOCATION** Pet Express Bixby Knolls/Long Beach * Excellent Trainer, Matt R * Anya is a wonderful assistant Trainer * First group class is free * Reasonable prices * Puppy Socialization * Weekly Lessons and Homework * Wind down Puppy meditation time * Making New Furriends!! Charlie Doodle is now 4 months old and graduating today!! He has learned so much! We are excited to start him in Obedience 1! Matt also provides Private Training options and Boarding. We highly recommend Karma Dog Training with Matt R!! Matt is the BEST!!! read more

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My puppy and I had so much fun attending puppy kindergarten class where my puppy had learned so many tricks while socializing with other puppies, which was exactly what he needed. Karmadog will provide the foundation for the positive reinforcement for both the puppy parents and the puppies, which are essential for their healthy growth. Karmadog not only excels in their principles of positive reinforcement but in their trainers and teachers who would save the day when one needs their expert guidance. I left my puppy with one of their trainer when I went out of town. When I came home, I could tell that my puppy was so happy staying with the trainer. It is most reassuring to know that there are trustworthy, genuine, and loving people who would extend themselves to help you and your ! I am so happy I reached out to Karma dog training! read more

We used Karma Dog Training to start training and socializing our Frenchie puppy Deesell from around 16 weeks. He loved every session but we just didn't manage to get him to follow up properly out of class and his behavior got a little out of control. Probably mostly our fault but after a couple of aggression issues we needed to take serious action quickly to bring him back on track. Enter Charles Harmison, who we met through the Karma puppy training. We just got Deesell back after a couple of weeks boarding and training with Charles and honestly couldn't be happier. His general demeanor and behavioral change is so obvious, to us and finally the little guy is paying attention to commands and through some positive reinforcement exercises we're not seeing the "side eye" looks that preempted some of the snapping. When bringing him back Charles gave us direct one to one training on commands and techniques to help us continue his great work. These are fun to go through with Deesell and make him use his brain so have the added benefit of tiring the little guy out too (snoring on my lap as I write this). Pups seemed to really enjoy his time without us and we received daily pictures and updates by text so we knew how things were progressing. Charles has continued to be supportive and has answered all of our questions no matter how dumb. We didn't expect miracles but we got much more than we could have hoped for to set Deesell and us back on the right path for his and our futures as a happy family. You can't ask for more than that. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone for boarding and or training, he really is a dog "meister". read more

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While we enjoyed the board and train program I have been so frustrated with the advertised group classes. On the price list it states we get 6 months of UNLIMITED group classes. It's been numerous emails to different admin and I'm getting the work around. There is no published schedule, no list of locations. If you are considering the board and train for this aspect I would reconsider. It's incredibly frustrating to not receive responses and then when we finally got a response it said we were enrolled in our first class which was on a date that didn't fit into our schedule. Also, no one answers the phone to talk through it. read more

I was referred to Karma Dog Training through a friend of mine and I am so glad I signed my 8 week old puppy up for the puppy kintergarden 7 week socialization and training courses. The lead trainer Matt is so kind and professional. His passion and knowledge shine through in every class. Not only has my puppy benefited but I too have learned how to bond with and train my dog. If there was a 6th star Matt would receive it. I even signed up for three private sessions at my house. I highly recommend Dog Karma. I will not take my dog anywhere else now. read more

My husband and I got a new puppy, an Australian Shepherd named Dixie, and brought her to the Karma puppy kindergarten classes to socialize her and get her training started early. Our trainers were Charles and Amanda, who were both amazing! There were a few things in particular I liked about these classes: 1. The controlled play sessions. Dixie had the opportunity to play with a bunch of different breeds of puppies, and all of the play was monitored and they also explained different things to watch out for when they're playing (like how to know if it's aggression, or if it's playing). 2. The format of the classes. After each lesson, they would go around to each puppy and practice the technique with them one-by-one. I felt like our pup Dixie was learning pretty quickly, so they'd often show us a few other techniques within that same lesson. 3. The general Q&A at the end of the class. I found this to be particularly helpful because I would learn about a new toy, or a new bone, that I would use at home and it would make such a big difference! They taught us things that weren't just about the specific lesson that day, but little tips and tricks to do at home to make life a little easier with a crazy puppy. I'm very happy with the experience and will be doing the next set of basic obedience classes with them to keep her training going! read more

Karma Dog Training - Graduation Day! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

It has only been 24 hours since our virtual training session and I have completely new dogs. Gunner went to Karma Dog when he was a puppy and was rather well behaved until we adopted a new dog; things fell apart after that. Anastasia met with us virtually and we used video chat for her to observe and correct. I am so impressed with how she was able to identify an easy plan of attack to help our dogs (and us) live a less stressful life. Walking Gunner this morning was a joy versus the wrestling match I normally have. The postman comes today so ... that is our next big challenge :) I highly recommend Anastasia at Karma Dog. She is phenomenal! read more

We really learned a lot from Karma Dog training. We have an australian shepherd and the obediance and communications classes helped us be patient with him. We were so proud of how much he learned in so little time. All the trainers are great and always have answers to your questions read more

Karma Dog Training - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

After rescuing our puppy Oliver, we knew we wanted to get him enrolled in training classes to work on basic commands and get him socialized early on. At the time Oliver did not have all of his vaccinations, so it was amazing to find a sterilized location we could take him to start the training process instead of waiting. We signed him up for puppy kindergarten through Karma Dog Training and had the best experience. Oliver came into his first class a bit shy and timid, and after the full course has completely come out of his shell. He not only learned how to play and socialize appropriately with other dogs, but learned basic skills that we now use daily. Charles and Susan are incredible and spent time with each puppy during class to ensure we understood each training technique. Aside from the lesson covered each class, they offered helpful tips and advice that we appreciated very much. We are completely impressed with how much progress Oliver made during the course and will absolutely be signing him up for basic obedience training next. Bringing Oliver to Karma Dog training was one of the best decisions we made, and we know Oliver feels the same! read more

Karma Dog Training - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

We LOVE Karma dog training and cannot praise them enough. Amanda and Charles teach our puppy's class and have been so educational to us humans and very patient with our fur baby! We can't imagine sending our puppy anywhere else and can't wait to see her progress in the basic obedience. Here's our puppy, Jovi, on her graduation day. read more

Karma Dog Training - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

I love Karma dog training! My dog needs (and deserves) a gentle hand as she gets her feelings hurt really easily. Everyone at Karma has been super kind and trains the pups with a completely positive attitude which I appreciate. Andi was really scared her first time, but by the end of the class she was getting to know everyone and very comfortable. read more

We were looking for a positive reinforcement training class for my German Shepherd puppy Luna when we came across Karma Dog Training. I'm glad we chose to try Karma Dog Training's puppy kindergarten because the class has been great. Puppy kindergarten is a smallish class of only puppies that focuses on socialization and some introductory training. Class is held inside of pussy and pooch pet store(Great store) and is cleaned before every class. All of the trainers are fantastic and give plenty of individual attention to each dog. Every dog is different and the trainers quickly get to know your pup in order to facilitate better training and smoother socialization for that pup. Each class focuses on different training exercises (sit, down, stay, etc) with the emphasis on teaching the owners how to properly train their own dog. Trainers work with each pup to show plenty of examples and address any questions. However, it is still on the owner to go home and continue this training. Next there are mini play sessions woven into the class in order to properly socialize the pup and to give them a break from training. At the end of each class there is time for owners to ask questions about any problems they might be having with their pup. Puppy kindergarten has been amazing both for my puppy and for me. After we graduated kindergarten I wanted to continue working with Karma in their next class, Basic Obedience. We just started basic obedience but so far it is just as good as their kindergarten class. Basic obedience takes place outside at a park instead of inside a pet store. The park adds plenty of distractions, which is a good thing. This class is entirely focused on training the puppy and honing in the skills learned in kindergarten, but in a distracting environment. Each trainer is unique but all of them care so much about the dogs at class. They are always willing to give advice and tips for any dog related questions. Positive reinforcement is the way to go, thank you Karma Dog Training! read more

Karma Dog Training - My pup Luna! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

Getting my two puppies aged 3 and 4 months to class every week is no easy task. From speaking to Jeff before I signed up, I knew it was the right place for us. I love their philosophy of positive, calm training. I attend Puss and Pooch in Long Beach every Saturday and cant wait to go each week. The facility is clean, staff friendly and helpful. Gabby is great with all the dogs and the parents. Charles is awesome and is always willing to help me with my boys. He has even gone the extra mile by attending to one of mine if Im not able to bring someone along to assist me. They both are calm, knowledgeable and truly seem to love and care for our dogs. I love that it is laid back and not stuffy and high pressured. I see a long, happy relationship with Karma Dogs and I feel confident they'll train me as well. :):) read more

Karma Dog Training - Kodiak is a 3 month Bernese Mountain pup and Maverick is my 4 month old Yellow Lab. - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

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We loved Puppy Kindergarten! Our Labrador puppy, Tarmac, had the best experience with the trainers from Karma Dog Training. We attended the puppy classes at Pussy & Pooch, a very cute & small pet boutique located in downtown Long Beach. It was a great environment for Tarmac to play and learn with puppies of similar age and size. The controlled play time helped develop his social skills and the 7 basics established a great foundation for his training. I would highly recommend Puppy Kindergarten to new puppy parents who are looking for a positive reinforcement style of training. read more

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We are very satisfied with the Karma Dog Puppy kindergarten classes. We were able to begin socializing our puppy before his immunizations were complete due to the safe and sterilized location. This is one of the most important things you can do. Our golden puppy, Scout, loved it. Charles and Amanda provided excellent support and were there to make sure no dangerous situations started. The cost is worth that alone, but that's not all you get. Charles and Amanda expertly teach some of the most important skills every puppy and guardian need to learn, including sit, down, stay, recall, loose leash, etc. You are also instructed on how to calm and bond with your puppy through massage. The series is eight classes and the curriculum is 7 classes plus any one repeated class you want. It is completely positive reinforcement based and works, as long as you do the necessary work with your puppy. Even more, they will answer and give tips and advice on ANY questions you have. The difference from beginning to end for Scout was like night and day. This was WELL worth the money and I highly recommend it. Especially if you love your puppy. read more

Being new owners of a super high energy puppy, and not knowing what to do or who to go to for training, was super stressful...especially when there are so many places to go! I chose Karma because of their great reviews and the positive reinforcement training. We just finished puppy kindergarten and it was a wonderful experience! The trainers we had were Charles and Amanda. (Long Beach location). They made me feel confident. But most importantly, kept me positive about the training. In the one hour of class, you learn the lesson, by watching and doing...like that part...and have breaks in between for play time. Which my puppy really needs. I also was super impressed how they handle all the different breeds and know the traits and will guide each owner accordingly. *Made me feel better about my puppy, who is awesome, but does certain things that are inherent, and now I know :) They genuinely love animals, and it definitely shows! read more

Karma Dog Training - Luna! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

I had my first puppy training with my frenchie pup on Sunday and it was great. Virginia is very nice and attentative, gives great training advice and answers any and all questions. He is enrolled in the puppy Kindergarden classes. This class is designed to teach him basic commands and early socialization with other dogs. I noticed after his first class that he was more mello and calm around other dogs. He sniffed and introduced himself appropriately. I enjoyed the outcome and got good feedback from my friends and family, regarding how well behaved my frenchie pup was in comparison to previous visits. I am definitely looking forward to completing the course and seeing the end outcome! read more

My husband and I took our 9 week old puppy to her first class and we all learned a lot and appreciated Karma's kind, patient approach. Our instructor gave us a great way to react to puppy biting that has helped us slow down her biting. We are practicing "watch me" and "leave it" at home and we look forward to our next lesson. read more

We are back with karma dog training now that I have a brand new puppy name Figgy in tow. She's enrolled in the puppy kindergarten class that takes place in bixby knolls pet food express. I went back to karma dog training as i had an amazing time learning and training my first dog Margo years ago. What is different with Karma dog training is that it is 100% positive reinforcement. Other training programs in the area that I've research employ prong collars or shock/vibration collar...all to instill fear as a way to train your dog. I wanted to ensure that any learning experience is fun for my girls so that's why we selected Karma Dog training. Matt and team are amazing with the pups. If something doesnt work, Matt will redirect and tailor the training so that your pup gets the best out of their learning. My baby girl Figgy is learning so fast and best of all is that she is having fun. Can't wait for Figgy to start the next class in obedience 1. read more

Karma Dog Training with Charles and Susan is AMAZING!! They are both very knowledgeable and love the fur babies! My little guy Spencer and I attended the puppy kindergarten class in Long Beach and we both learned so much! I had a puppy maaaany years ago, knew that I needed to learn some new puppy raising skills and was thrilled when I stumbled upon the Karma website. The classes are very informative, cover the Karma positive training philosophy, allow time for teaching (and practice) puppies and parents, provide supervised play, puppy massage and time for questions. People stop me on the street and park daily to compliment Spencer and his excellent behavior - I highly recommend that everyone bring their puppies to Karma Long Beach! Spencer has also spent time with Charles for overnight boarding. When we arrive to drop him off he is as excited as a 13 year old girl going to a Taylor Swift concert! He can't wait to spend time with Charles and feels like he's meeting a rock star! I love that he's safe when boarding, is getting positive, gentle care and that he loves Charles. No guilty feeling for me is helpful too! :-) We can't wait to begin the next set of classes with Karma! read more

About a year and a half ago, me and my boyfriend adopted an 8 week old pit, and looked allllll around for what training style fit us. I stumbled upon Karma and instantly new it was meant for us. And boy, was I RIGHT! We loved every minute of puppy kindergarten with Charles in Long Beach at the Pussy and Pooch location. I always joke around and say, "The only way I'll get another puppy again right now is so that we can do puppy kindergarten all over again!" haha we had a blast! I HIGHLY suggest that if you are considered Karma dog training amongst others, choose Karma! You will not be disappointed. Their style of positive reinforcement works wonders and I really feel they do a great job teaching not only commands, but the psychology behind why it actually works. So interesting! We loved it so much, that we are now signing up our newest dog Sky, a 2 year old husky mix, for their beginners class. Can't wait to go back! read more

Karma Dog Training - Our pup, Ace graduating last year from puppy Kindergarten! So informative and so much fun! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

I am VERY happy with the training Charles did for my puppy Xaya (3m old). I rescued Xaya a few months ago and she had a few aggressive tendencies along with a VERY serious issue with biting hands/everything. I honestly didn't think there would be a solution for this, as I have never had a rescue and thought this was irreversable. I finally was connected to Charles at Karma through a referral and after leaving her with him for 14 days (puppy training package), I saw immense improvement. She no longer bites, she listens to commands, she has been perfectly good at the dog park and hasn't shown any signs of aggression since. This was a huge relief for me and I've continued to refer my friends to Charles, as I believe his passion and efforts toward puppy behavior was clear the second I went to pick Xaya up. If you have a puppy that needs serious behavioral improvement and rapid results, I would DEFINITELY suggest Charles/Karma Dog Traininig! - Manvi read more

Susan and Charles were great and always helpful when some specific puppy problem came up. Super convenient location and timing during the weekends. read more

Vi (Virginia) Collinwood of Karma Dog comes with our highest recommendation. We were looking for a trainer/boarder that would help us with our recently rescued and extremely exuberant four-year old Boxer mix. Because our dog had been in shelters for an extended period of time, it was especially important that we trained using firm but positive reinforcement and not aggressive, intimidating, or pinch collars methods. In Vi we found a gentle, compassionate, warm, and thoughtful trainer. Vi saw great potential in our dog when we weren't so sure ourselves. After meeting with her, we felt less overwhelmed by the task of training. And we adopted Vi's view of our dog and things began to change. Our dog was calmer, more wiling to please, and less destructive. Per Vi's suggestions, we channeled our dog's energy into agility work and set up our backyard gym (of chairs and broom sticks) so our dog could jump and crawl. After the seven day train/board, we found our dog to be even more mellow; maybe even a little sad because she missed Vi so much! Our dog could now understand several commands and she no longer jumped on us when she saw us. Vi provided extensive and detailed notes on our dog's stay, commands, diet, and activity. Afterward, Vi came to our home to show us how to put that training to effect in our own home. Our dog's reunion with Vi was incredibly sweet. She gave Vi a hug and couldn't stop giving kisses :). Vi spent more than an hour answering our questions about next steps. We look forward to a long lasting relationship with Vi. She really has been amazing and our dog is now an important part of our family. We actually can't imagine our home without her. Thank you so much, Vi. read more

When we rescued our Pit Bull, Xena, from a shelter, one of the conditions was to take her to a training class. I looked around for the right fit and really felt drawn to Karma's positive reinforcement style of training. When I called Karma Dog, I was also impressed with their very kind a generous support for rescued dogs. Our class was with Gabby, who immediately won Xena's love and trust with her gentle, confident and easygoing training style. Every week, she took the one-on-one time to accommodate each particular dog's level of need and understanding of that week's new command. Xena and I learned some very useful commands that have actually made training her fun and really effective! Before the class, Xena didn't like getting in the car. That changed too! Gabby inspired us to continue on with our training at Karma. read more

Karma Dog Training - Dog Walkers Near Me - Long Beach, California

I am happy to recommend Karma Dog training. We worked with Karma dog training for the past ten months. My family and our two (yes, two) puppies worked together with Angela in both the classroom and in Karma's private lessons.  Proper training ensures that we are happy because our dog knows exactly what is expected from them in different situations.  Angela was proactive in providing information on our unique puppy challenges. Please see the Anaheim location for a more comprehensive review. read more

These guys are great! Even before I picked up my 3 month old puppy, I did my research on dog trainers in the Long Beach area. Karma stood out from the rest. I was happy to see that they run a puppy kindergarten at Pussy & Pooch because I know how important early socialization is. When I called, they helped me enroll and set me up with private sessions with the same trainer who runs the class, Virginia. Virginia is terrific! I was so nervous about what to do on my first night with my puppy, so I called Virginia, and she came to my house for our first lesson less than an hour after I brought him home -- and it was a Sunday night! My puppy took to her immediately, and has been learning so much ever since. Virginia runs a super puppy kindergarten class along with Gabby and Erin who are also awesome! I am confident that my puppy will grow up to be a well mannered companion for years to come with the help of the Karma team! read more