The best! We had Kate as our trainer for my sweet blind boy, Iggy. He had some behavioral issues and would not let anyone pet, carry, or enter his living quarters aka my bedroom. As a blind dog I was unsure of how he could be helped and then along came Kate! She is an amazing, kind, and super informative person. When she arrives it is straight to work and she is very quick to address what is wrong and what solutions can be made. She left every session with a couple of "homework assignments" until we were able to meet again. Iggy has done a complete 180 thanks to her help. He now allows anyone to pet, carry, and snuggle him. Thank you so much! read more

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Buddy was lucky to take classes with Kate since he was a puppy. He just past AKC CGC test and I am really exited about the progress he is doing with Kate. I highly recommend Karma Dog Training. read more

Kate was great with our dog! She knew instantly what WE were doing wrong, easily demonstrated corrections, and guided us until we got it right. The basic commands we've used so far have significantly reduced our 7-month old lab/pittie mix's anxiety around other people and dogs. Our dog is more confident and much happier to be outside on walks and at the park. read more

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Kate has been working with us training my 22 month old Aussiedoodle. And she is a different dog now! Kate's CGC classes are amazing. We've added several personal classes which helped us understand and learn how to train positively. We've trusted her 100% and followed her lead. We were grateful to work with her and super happy with the result. read more

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Kate was very patient and offered great education when training Olive! We were easily able to take her advice home to practice. Definitely recommend for new dog owners read more

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We got our dog right before the shutdown, so we don't know what we would have done without Kate and our weekly virtual dog training! It was something to look forward to each week and Kate did such a great job teaching over Zoom. Each week we got a new training tip and would work on it throughout the week. We have seen such huge improvements in our dog, Wally, and we can't wait to do more trainings with Kate when we can go back to meeting in person. This was so beneficial and now we feel like we're a little bit more equip to be dog parents. We highly recommend! read more

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My husband and I have so much gratitude for this place. We adopted our dog Wilbur during the pandemic not thinking about how social distancing would affect him. He has had trouble with resource guarding, aggression and socialization. We love our pup so much but to be honest we were exhausted and not feeling very hopeful about his future or ours with him in the picture. Karma Dog Training sent Kate Hart to the rescue. She gained Wilburs trust rapidly and now he just loves her. She explained all of his behavior and gave us tools that actually work with him and he's getting better and better all the time. Every time she leaves our house we feel a sense of renewed hope and confidence and we could not be happier with her or Karma Dog Training. read more

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Kate is an amazing trainer. We had a couple of other trainer we met so we can figure out who works well with our dog. Bruno took to kate right away. We are still planning on going back once we practice what we learned and Bruno can master his commands read more

This was an amazing experience for me and my Silken Windhound, Lincoln. Kate was knowledgeable and patient and obviously has a gift with dogs. I appreciated that she uses positive reinforcement as another trainer had told me, "just give me an hour with your dog wearing a pinch collar and his behavior will change." She is able to explain things simply and clearly so I was able to follow up during the week. read more

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Ashleigh Lopez isn't just our puppy sitter - she's Auntie Ashleigh! My dog Banksy wiggles with excitement and runs right to her whenever I drop him off. I hate to ever leave him, but I leave with a sigh of relief knowing that he is being cared for just like I would. Her daily photo and video updates are just the best! She is an absolute treasure and we are so lucky to have her in our lives. read more

We've done the class and some home training with Kate, and she's amazing! She is so helpful with things to work on with our dog and solutions to her most challenging problems. I also appreciate that she's never judgmental of us and our dog, and that she tries to train with the long-term in mind instead of just quick fixes and solutions. Even when there were a ton of people at class, she gave lots of individual attention to everyone. I truly would be so lost without Kate! read more

Absolutely loved partnering with Kate at Karma Dog Training! I was at a very high level of frustration with both of my dogs when I came to Karma. They promised they would provide me with a trainer who could help me with my dog's training needs. Kate was an absolute godsend for our family. We had so many goals for our dogs we didn't know where to begin, but she guided us through what was best based on the level our dogs were at and their level of learning. There were so many things I could not have imagined our dogs doing and to see them now is so rewarding! I have to say my husband and I debated on whether this investment would be worth it, he asked if one of the local pet store trainings would be a better option but and now even he is a believer. Thank you Kate... you have changed our lives forever and we are so grateful to you, including Max and Bandit! read more

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We participated in the Puppy Kindergarten series with Ryan Z. and the park Basic Obedience Training with Kate H., and found both classes to be very valuable for both our puppy Jack and us as new dog parents. Jack was incredibly shy when he first started Kindergarten but grew to love playing with other dogs in the socialization part of that series, and then the Obedience Training class really helped us expand upon the training lessons introduced in Kindergarten. Kate and Ryan were both very patient, approachable, and highly knowledgeable. I would recommend both of these classes for anyone with a new puppy. read more

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I did a lot of research on in-board training before deciding that I wanted to send my "daughter" to one. From the website I thought Karma dog training sounded like an awesome one, I really loved their principles and ways of thinking and I was really excited to use them. First I played phone tag with the female who initially called me back, we never could seem to get a hold of each other, and both phone numbers she gave me seemed to go to a cell phone, which seemed a little suspicious as she kept saying one was an office number. When I finally got a hold of her, she asked me questions and told me she had two trainers in mind, and that she would go home that night and put all the information together and let me know. In addition she sounded very flustered and busy when I did speak with her, almost overwhelmed, (while we were on the phone she was out of breath and told me she was putting dogs into the car). I waited to hear back from her, and of course started contacting other In-Board trainers in the meanwhile when I realized I wasn't going to be receiving another call from her. Needless to say, I never got another follow up call. Maybe they are a good training place and maybe they are overwhelmed with dogs and can't take more clients at this time? Whatever it was, I felt that I was left hanging. Treating clients in this manner only leaves me to feel suspicious on whether it's even a real company. I've since found another in-board training and will be taking my "daughter" there instead. read more

Took Basic Obedience class for my mini aussie with Kate and she is great! Enjoyed taking class with her because she is attentive, nice, and open to answering all your questions. She is extremely responsive and easy to reach out to with additional questions. It was also nice that she was knowledgeable on herding breeds. She helped me understand why my dog behaved a certain way and provided helpful advice. read more

I have 3 pups. My 3 year old dog has some training, the two 1 year olds have absolutely no training. We had Kate come out for 3 days, she was so amazing, kind, informative and helpful. She worked with my son on ways to earn the dogs trust. My pups learned so much and so did I. So happy I found her with Karma Dog Training! read more

Took our new puppy for the basic behavior course as well as an in-person training. Kate was was professional and knowledgeable at all times. Highly recommend! read more

After just one in-home session with Kate, our dog JoJo, a rescue with anxiety and behavioral issues, made tremendous strides and continues to thrive. She helped us understand the reasoning for his issues and provided useful training exercises and tips that have worked. We also have him in the group classes where he's learning basic commands but also getting used to being around other dogs. Highly recommend Kate!! read more

Kate with Karma Dog Training was just about as patient and kind as we could have hoped for in a trainer for our high anxiety German Shepherd. Although we have a lot more work to do, we now have a solid foundation to build on. Looking forward to getting a chance to do the group classes once they resume. Our whole family (including Buster) thanks Kate and Karma Dog Training for their help. read more

I signed up for Basic Obedience with Kate in hopes of having my dog, Stella, be able to know basics. Stella went in with ZERO obedience and actually had to sit far away from dogs to be able to focus. Within a few classes we were able to sit amongst the other dogs. Basic obedience went so well that we decided to do the Canine Good Citizen course to continue working with Kate. Kate gives her undivided attention to all of her clients and follows up at the next class. One of Kate's highest qualities is reassuring you that you and your dog are capable of improving. Stella was a night and day transformation from working with Kate. Highly recommend! Kate, Stella and I hope to see you again once she's older to do therapy dog training! read more

Kate helped us out with our rescue dog Patch when we began to have issues following the birth of our daughter. Kate worked with us on the specific behavioral problems we were having and gave us some exercises to change that behavior and have a more manageable dog. Kate was very flexible and was able to fit in with our timetable and even though we only went with five sessions, Patch became attached to Kate from the start and was excited to see her each visit. Kate was able to show us ways to improve Patch's behavior and explained things in terms we could understand and be able to take on board. We are still working with Patch on these exercises and he still has some way to go but the improvement is excellent and we now have the tools to get him where he needs to be, thanks to Kate read more

Kate from Karma Dog Training is amazing, my pups loved her and there was such an improvement in their behavior. She was caring and patient with them at every class. I initially called because my dogs had fought, because of it they had to be either separate or tied up. Now they run around together and play like nothing happened. I definitely recommend asking for Kate read more

Bella and I had the best experience with Kate both during private sessions and whole group training. Her professionalism and expertise bare above and beyond. She has patience and will guide you through the training. Kate takes her time and checks in on you during class. Best of all, my Bella loves her. Thank you Kate! read more

My rescue dog Dolly had had a traumatic injury when I adopted her in April from a Memphis rescue group. After driving her across country to LA, it was obvious that she was going to need some training after we got here. She was very skittish and barked at anything and everything. After scoping out several different trainers (who were all VERY expensive), I found Karma Dog Training. Not only were they reasonably priced, but they were also highly rated nationally. I was thrilled to get to work with Kate Hart at Karma. She is a knowledgeable, compassionate, and fun trainer. My sweet Dolly has almost healed from her injury, and is now a very happy camper who enjoys sitting, lying down and staying more than she ever dreamed she would!! read more

We brought our 6 year old lab mix Lucy to Karma Dog for Service Dog training. Rebecca was warm, understanding and incredibly helpful. It's clear that she does this work from a place of compassion. She made the process feel clear and approachable. Lucy had multiple exams to train and pass in order to qualify as a Service Dog. Katherine Hart was our assigned trainer and I am so incredibly happy that she was. Lucy is 6 and no longer a motivated puppy, but Kate taught our old dog the new tricks and commands that she'd need to pass her exams. Kate worked with us in a class setting, in our home, and even out in the world at stores. What stands out for me most about Kate is that she was training Lucy while also helping ease my anxiety around getting Lucy certified. Kate made every training session low pressure and low stress to help keep me grounded -- and in turn -- help keep Lucy grounded. I cannot stress enough how important it is to work with a trainer who truly understands the needs of the person requiring the service dog. From day 1 Kate created a safe space for Lucy and I to learn together. Kate is an incredibly caring person which shines through in her training. She is one of a kind. Lucy passed all of her exams thanks to Kate's help and is now a registered Service Animal! Thank you Rebecca and Kate! read more

Katherine Hart was great with my dogs, she explained everything she was doing with them step by step and made sure I understood it. After she demonstrated with the dogs I would try it and she would always tell me what I was doing wrong and showed me how to correct it and what I was doing right. She was always very sweet to my dogs. I could contact her at any time and i did , if I had any question about what we had worked on and she would promptly respond with help. . She helped me most of all because I had gotten very frustrated with one of my dogs and talking to her and having her show me how they can be trained let me see there is light at the end of the tunnel. I felt very comfortable with her in my home and around my dogs and they loved her. I would highly recommend her. She is amazing!!! read more

An awesome experience. Trainers are super kind and very knowledgeable on most dog struggles. We had tried training as a puppy with little success but this was a fantastic experience. 7 classes helping cover proper leash walking, come, going to bed and other basic commands. Gives you step by step tools to work on your own throughout the week. Great investment and would recommend to anyone looking for a boost in good behavior for your good boy or girl. Downside was social distancing so only got to attend a few in person classes, but they were able to still make it a good experience over zoom. read more

Kate at Karma Dogs is fantastic. We started training our dog in the park, but then the quarantine happened and we continued with lessons online. Our dog is quite the hyper puppy, but he's really excelled in the classes. Kate's lessons are easy to understand, easy to implement and they work. Our dog now is good at sit, stay, come, look at me. The loose leash is still a work in progress, but he gets better everyday. read more

Chaps our pitbull learned how to sit, stay off and lay down. Chaps had a great time and loves her trainer Britnay. We were fortunate to have such a great experience. We recommend Karma Dog Training to everyone! Great find! read more

I'm a first time dog owner and attending the Karma Puppy Kindergarten with Beth Harrison has made it a cinch & a pleasure. Beth is great with the dogs and owners. An extra benefit is Beth is always available for any questions I have and that has come in pretty handy on a couple occasions. My Labradoodle is very social and well behaved as a result of attending this class and I will be signing him up for the next level. Not to mention he absolutely loves Beth. read more

I have received amazing service through Britany, I highly recommend this trainer! In ONE day my dog learned how to "Come" and "lay" when commanded to. Not only is my dog learning but I am learning so much. I have owned plenty of dogs in the past but I never properly trained them. Britany graciously taught me which areas I need to improve on. She provided me with educational material, followed up with me via email & I was able to text her questions & concerns I had. Now I am confident in following through with the skills my dog has learned through Britany's Karma Dog trainer. My dog & I have a greater bond and I thank this company & trainer for it. read more

Beth is patient with the dogs and their owners. My Lab is a more social puppy because of her classes . He can go to the vet and groomer and they all love him, he is well behaved. Can't wait for the next level class to begin read more

Just completed the 7 week basic course in Santa Clarita with Brittany. So grateful for the great program. My dog is a rescue chocolate lab with tons on energy. She was also having a hard time with other dogs by being overly excited. In fact, I thought for sure once they met my dog they would not allow her to take the class. Not only did we get to stay, Brittany taught us some great skills! My dog has improved greatly. We can even now go on a walk with out being dragged down the street. We are looking forward to the next level of classes. read more

WE are the proud owners of two Xoloitscuintili's!!! It's rare to find people who can say DJ and Raven's breed, let alone give us advice on how to raise these pups. Until, KARMA DOG TRAINING..! Thank God for the PUPPY training and SOCIALIZATION classes DJ and RAVEN are now enrolled in. Not only is Karma Dog Training class located in an awesome area of Silverlake, which is less than ten minutes from our home, but the staff has been ammmmazzzzingly accommodating to our sensitive and very intelligent pups. Matt and ShayLA are full of info and support and shared insightful furniture and life saving advice for us. We are one class in and already feel confident that this is the exact place we need to be in order to receive advice, support and guidance for our tenacious pups to grow into well trained awesome dogs. We highly highly recommended you check out Karma Dog Training for their love and reward based training. read more