Kaitlyn is seriously amazing! Our Aussie, Wren, loves her so much, and we do too. She has such a…read moredeep understanding of Australian Shepherds and really took the time to tailor the training to our specific needs as a family. She even made sure our teenage daughters were involved and confident, which was so important to us. We've learned so much about how to properly train and communicate with Wren, and the results have been incredible. She can now go out to restaurants with us and handle all kinds of environments so well. Watching her progress with off-leash training has been so exciting! We're beyond grateful for Kaitlyn and would recommend her to anyone.

I am here to update my review now that I've experienced the City Dog 1 and the Nature Dog 1…read moretraining classes offered by Canis Behavior. You can find all the classes that they offer on their website along with a calendar that shows approximately a month and a half in advance so you can plan around it. I initially wanted to start out with City Dog classes but they were full so I signed Cheska up for the Nature Dog class first. Brent teaches each series and he's very upbeat and makes all the classes fun and packed with knowledge. When I took Nature Dog, I will be honest I was really nervous and didn't believe that Cheska could be trusted on a long line away from me. During the first class we used 15 foot lines to practice and 15 feet felt sooooo far away to me. I'm looking back now laughing because now I'm using 50 feet of line at the park. In Nature dog you learn how to keep your dog within your radius, allowing them to sniff and explore within that radius while perfecting your dog's recall in this class as well as being able to tell them commands from afar and they follow it from farther than right next to your side. I feel like Cheska blossomed in this class and the trust between her and I sky rocketed. When I took City Dog class we met at the Topanga mall area and this is really where you get to train in real life scenarios. At this mall you've got people walking by, you've got little kids running at you from all directions, you've got other people with their dogs who are just hanging out in the area, and more. So many good learning experiences all in one place. Brent really does go through every possible scenario of what you should do if you run into these types of things as well as how to position your dog while in public. To top it all off, you will also learn using stairs, elevators and escalators with your dog! Seeing all our dogs going up one by one on the escalators is the cutest thing I've ever seen Lol. In the end, Nature Dog was my very favorite class and I believe Cheska excels in this. Being in Nature is what animals were made for. I am already signed up for Nature Dog 2 and can't wait. As soon as more City Dog series come out I will take those as well. With these classes Cheska is becoming well rounded and she isn't confused, she seems to understand the difference of scenarios when we go out. The goal has always been to be able to take her everywhere with me, and through the help of Brent, Hunter, and everyone else at Canis, this dream has come true!

Shay is surely a dog whisperer! 6 month old puppy...barking!! With my dog not 10 minutes and…read moretrained her not to bark!! I was amazed!! Rest of time spent teaching me how to do it! Success! 2nd time how to walk on a leash without pulling&panting. Walked a block...sure enough Shay taught her to enjoy her walk and no pulling or panting! Again, had to teach me the "ropes".....SUCCESS!! Need help with ANY type of training for your dog?? Shay is the only answer! Makes it all enjoyable, too! Call Shay...you won't be sorry!!

I highly recommend Shay. 3 months ago, I adopted a…read moreRidgeback/Husky mix from the shelter. It's my first dog and I didn't realize the breed isn't an energy match for me and my cats. Shay spent time assessing his behavior and what was best for him and looked at everything from the standpoint of his welfare, which I love. She gave me very specific advice and also taught me so much more about the dog world. In a way that makes so much sense, I really wish I had the knowledge she gave before I went to the shelter. Don't hesitate calling her if you're like me and you're at your wits end and don't know what to do. She's a great teacher, and has a lot of valuable knowledge about animal behavior and communication. I recommend her and will be using her services in the future if I need it.

Laura is a phenomenal trainer! The first session I had with her was over the phone as I was seeking…read moreadvice on how to reintroduce my two dogs after a pretty severe fight. Laura gave me pointers on what to do and it made a WORLD of difference. A month later, we began to do e-collar in-person training with both of our pets. They are pittie mixes that are reactive, super excitable, tugged hard on walks, and one has had a history of aggression towards other dogs. We watched them both transform to be able to control their nervous systems, especially when we have guests at the house. Our friends have remarked that they are completely different dogs. We are still continuing to work with them but finding Laura and doing the training with both our pups has been life-changing. She is by far the best trainer we have worked with. We can't recommend her enough!

Laura was extremely helpful with my 2 golden retrievers. She was easy to access outside of training…read moresessions for feedback and trained me to train them. She said she would not stop until I was happy with the results and I am. I will refer her to anyone I know. Great trainer!

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.

Used their trainer for a boarding & training and was very impressed! Puppy came home with better…read moremanners (still needs reinforcement but better) & she well cared for! They sent us pictures & videos while we were gone which was a nice touch! Their booking process needs improvement as there were too many admins helping me which caused some confusion but aside from that would recommend them highly!

We had Robert A. do reverse boarding in our home with our dog Snacks for two weeks while we were…read moreout of town for our wedding. We came back to a transformed dog! Snacks is a 75 lb, 1.5 year old black lab, with a ton of natural energy that we rescued from a home of neglect. There was a ton of work needed on his level of reactivity and excitement and Rob handled the challenge better than we could have anticipated. Snacks has improved dramatically on leash, is learning to be passive about his environment (he gets very excited around other dogs), and listening to us for the first time. Rob went above and beyond to keep us connected during our time away, sharing progress videos and pictures every day. When we returned, Rob made sure we had plenty of time to go over all of the new things we needed to learn. He explained leash handling, gave us tips and tricks to help keep Snacks engaged, and gave us resources to refer to after his training was over. Rob even helped us find a new harness that was a much safer alternative for our big boy who pulls a lot. We cannot recommend Rob highly enough. Snacks was the least stressful part of our time a way for the wedding, and that's the best gift we could have asked for.

K9 Toddlers saved the day. We just became proud parents of Murphy, an F1b Goldendoodle. We needed…read moreleash training stat! Teka was our magician and had Murphy waking right by my side in about two hours. Teka is a gentle soul with amazing insight into the canine psyche. I found her tone of voice, gentle manner,and warm personality to be what we needed. You will love this trainer and wish you'd found her immediately! I loved her after 5 minutes!

Teka is amazing. She made us feel comfortable even before she entered our home for our session. She…read moreassured me and my husband that the session was not about judging us, and to act as normal as possible so that she can give us tips. She emphasized fine tuning for our little dog, who barks at other dogs on walks and at people when they pass by our front door. She taught us how to use our body language and corrective techniques that worked right away! Schedule a session with her if you need help with your dog! She's great and it's totally worth it!

Karl is everything he says and more... we were a bit at our wit's end trying to train our…read moregoldendoodle puppy because she is so motivated by treats but as soon as there is no treat, there was just no listening. My favorite thing with Karl is that he is teaching us how to move our puppy forward progressively, with more listening and less treats, so week over week we are building on top of prior lessons with her and getting an excitable puppy to focus and to follow along. It's really rewarding to see our progress and to grow with our Kona into a great relationship.

Karl is awesome, he came recommended by a good friend, he had managed to train a very nervous…read morerescue pup (who was afraid of even being touched or having a collar put on) into a loving, happy family pet. Our 50lb goldendoodle, Winston, is playful, loving ...and 'spirited'. Winston can have selective hearing when it comes to recall so we really needed to work on this. Previously we had tried training at a pet store but Winston is a smart puppy and knows when to switch it on, in this kind of controlled / confined space he is the most perfectly behaved dog. But out in the 'real' world, at his favorite places like the beach and park, it's another story. The great thing about Karl is that we do the training in the local places with go to 'in-situ', it's so much more relevant and useful. We tried another dog training place), which used the Cesar Millan method and this dominance style was not for us. In contrast, and as his website puts so well Karl's style is: "my philosophy for training and walking, we're a team, there's no alpha, just a couple of mates trying to get by in life, together." this very much matches our sentiments. Karl has also dog sat for us and we 100% trust him at our house, we love receiving photos that Winston has been taken to the dog beach or other adventures. His wife is lovely too and has also taken care of Winston. They helped us out in a real last minute pinch. Oh and the best part....it's affordable so you can comfortably have weekly training sessions which really makes a difference to the progress and outcome. Winston loves the training, as do we. It's a highlight of the week. Next up we're tackling Winston's interaction with kids....he's almost 2 and loves kids but doesn't understand how big he is, so we needed to work on that....as well as him pinching my friends' kid's toys!

I met Lindsey at a dog park and after a short "interview" retained her services. Today we…read morecompleted part 6 of our 6 week course. Lindsey is a consummate professional and a real "dog whisperer." Our 9 month old pup can sit, lay, come, heel, stay and shake now. I can walk him off leash in busy areas with no worries. We have an amazing dog who is ready to be obedient for a lifetime. I can't recommend Lindsey's services enough. We have our dogs for 10-15 years. A reasonable investment in training is a no brainer, and Lindsey is the one you should call. 5 stars!

We recently finished up a 6 week training course with Lindsey for our 2.5 yr old mixed breed girl…read morewe adopted about 5 months ago and it was amazing! Lindsey not only helped with training our pup, but helped to train us on how to work with her, how to read her body language, what to look for with other dogs, and interactions with people. Our girl was most likely abused in her early life so she was pretty anxious and fearful of new people especially men. In addition she was pretty anxious around other dogs and didn't seem to have much previous socialization. Lindsey helped us work on all these things and its really been night and day since our first session. Lindsey is very thorough with the initial consultation and I really love the fact she has 2 dogs she can bring along to help with socialization. The best part about the training was Lindsey's flexibility to meet with us in/near our home, at the dog park and at the pet store. We were able to expose our girl to all kinds of situations and work through them. We can happily report our amazing shelter dog now goes with us to the dog park, dog beach, walks by our side with a loose leash, and can be recalled off leash. She is also so much better with meeting new people and even goes into work with us 3 days a week. We are very lucky to have found Lindsey and would recommend her to anyone.

When I get lucky...I get LUCKY! I found this amazing group…read moreof people off of Yelp, and the 5 Star rating is 100% deserved. I have two pups: Archie and Charlie. I want the best for my puppies, so I asked so many different people where and how they trained their dogs. I received a few suggestions, but decided to do my own search...and I'm glad I did. Leo (Owner) and his amazing team of trainers TRULY care about the pups they train. Leo came to my home and wanted to meet me and my pups before I had to decide on making any decisions. After sitting down with him for about half an hour, I knew I found what I was looking for: Someone who wants me to have healthy and happy dogs. I signed up for the in-home training at first which is Leo coming to the house and training me on how to train my puppies (Archie and Charlie just turned 6 months and started with Leo and his team when they were 4.5). Very quickly, I realized I could not handle training both these puppies the way they needed to be trained. I discussed with Leo and decided to do a Board & Train. I like the schedule because I get to take the puppies on the weekends to spend time with me. Don't get me wrong, you NEED to train your pups on the weekends, but it's worth it and FUN. Archie has become the Puppy King (no offense to other puppies or their owners )). Charlie has a lot more energy, but has improved immensely! Leo's trainers are so caring. I feel my dogs get love with their training when they're not with me, and I couldn't ask for more. I see their excitement whenever I visit about improvements and milestones that Archie and Charlie achieved. They gleam with as much pride as I do. I honestly don't know where my pups OR I would be without the help of this AMAZING Team! If I could give 10 stars out of 5 stars, I would!

A week after we brought our adopted pitbull puppy home, we felt completely helpless when she…read morestarted peeing in the house, biting everything, crying in the crate nonstop, etc. We reached out to a few dog trainers on Yelp and Kelev K9 replied right away. A few minutes later Leo called us and asked questions about the situation. Some basic tips he gave us over the phone saved our sanity until he came to our house a few days later for a free consultation. The consultation made it clear how experienced and passionate Leo is about dog training, so we decided to sign with him that same day. After one session we felt much more confident in training our dog and saw the "light at the end of the tunnel". Over the past 5 months and four training sessions, we have seen day and night improvement in her behavior. If you feel lost and out of control with how to train your dog or want to continue their training, Kelev K9 should be your first call. Leo is always ready to help out with any questions or concerns we have by text or phone call. Pricing is also extremely fair and was a worthwhile investment for us because we have our sanity back and have bonded so deeply with our dog through training. Thank you so much Leo, Breanna, and the whole team at Kelev K-9!

My 9 year old dog had some escalating barking issues, and Lori helped guide me manage and change…read morehis behavior, and it was almost instantly transformative! She gave me very helpful insights into my own behavior that I had no idea was affecting his. She sent me videos to reinforce the training and shared some great wisdom on dog training and ownership. I love the changes I've seen in my pooch, and it's reduced a lot of my angst with walking him outside. Thank you, Lori. You truly are a dog whisperer!!

Lori is such an amazing trainer and is so knowledgeable with dogs! I'm a first time puppy owner and…read morehave been working with Lori for the past month and I have learned so much from her. Lori came in when my puppy was reactive to everything and she's taught me the importance of establishing leadership and the whys behind dog's behaviors. I've seen so much improvement in my puppy in the past month - she's become less reactive and I wouldn't have been able to accomplish this without Lori's help. If you are interested in a trainer who cares about your dog and wants the best for you, go to Lori!