Choosing the right trainer for a service dog is one of the most important decisions a handler can make, and working with Brian at Temecula Best Friends Dog Training has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. For nearly two years now, Brian has been an invaluable partner in my journey with not just one, but two service dogs--my fully trained service dog and my current service dog in training. What sets Brian apart is his profound expertise and his unwavering honesty. He has an incredible gift for assessing a dog's natural aptitude for service work, and he's not afraid to give an honest, professional opinion about a dog's prospects. This kind of integrity is crucial for any handler. Beyond his technical skill, Brian has been instrumental in building my confidence as a handler. He has an encouraging, clear teaching style that empowers you to trust your own abilities and form an even stronger bond with your dog. If you're looking for a dedicated, honest, and truly skilled professional to guide you through service dog training or any other training needs, I cannot recommend Brian and Temecula Best Friends Dog Training highly enough. read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Brian! We absolutely loved working with him and our 5 month old Aussie pup adores him (see photo of our happy post-training session boy). I love his positive methods for training and it is all very easy to learn and implement. He listened to our specific concerns and needs and gave good advice and focused training. We especially love that he helped teach our puppy loose leash walking and practiced going to public places with him. We feel like we are set up for success in having a really well behaved dog and are more confident in our ability to continue training. We paid for the 6 lessons and feel the cost was completely worth it. I also saw that Brian offers dog sitting through his website and I would 100% trust him to look after my pup. He really has a special love for dogs and you can tell that dogs feel the same way about him. read more

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Brian is an excellent dog trainer! Brian's approach is very gentle and uses positive reinforcement. Our dog LOVES Brian!!! We started with Brian November 2022 when our puppy was 3 months old. We trained with him for a few months. He has a puppy program which is a nice deal. Initially, Brian would come to our home since our puppy was not caught up on vaccines, and eventually we moved our lessons to a local dog park. The lessons at the dog park were very valuable in that it provided a safe space for both owner and dog to become familiar with the dog park and learn how to socialize with other dogs. Our pup is now 14 months old and we just have begun reinforcement lessons which is good for both dog and owner and helps us both brush up on our skills. Due to Brian's training, my dog is confident, happy, and sociable. I also have become more confident in my skills when handling my dog in public. I highly recommend, Brian! read more

Brian is great! He is really good. I totally recommend him! Excellent dog trainer! He really helped me.

Shout Out to Brian.. from the moment he walked in , took full control of our puppy berniedoodle of almost 5months. It was incredible ! Our first meeting was great and we learned so much from brian. We can now train Oreo to do some commands, its awsome. Thank u Brian, so glad we found You. See u in our next meeting. Oreo cant wait ... lol read more

Alida W. 0 friends 1 review 1/29/2020 5.0 star rating My nervous mini golden doodle puppy Maizie and I did the six-week training package with Brian. He was patient, gentle, and he really knows his stuff. I was surprised at how quickly his suggestions paid off with improved behavior, quicker re-direction in Maizie. While she and I have lots of work to do to get her to where I need her to be, I have a better understanding now of how to get there. Even though our 6-week pkg is finished already, today Brian texted me to follow up and see how things are going. He really loves his four-legged clients, which shows up in how well he communicates with the 2-legged variety :) read more

Temecula Best Friend Dog Training - Maizie and Stuie both think Brian is the BEST (and he has better treats than mommy) - Pet Training Near Me

Brian is absolutely fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend him for any behavioral issues or general obedience. We hired him because our new dog kept going potty inside the house, jumping up on people, and not listening to us. Since the first session, our dog has not gone potty inside at all and is good at letting us know when he needs to go outside to go potty. Our dog has a really good temperament but Brian taught us how to get our dog to respond to commands (sit, off, down, wait) by using positive reinforcement. It definitely was teaching US how to train the dog and that consistency is important. You can tell he really enjoys working with dogs and was always punctual and willing to work with us. read more

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We are so lucky to have found Brian when we brought home our four-year-old rescue, Cash. We were told that Cash lived outside for his whole life, and he did not have any training. Brian knew exactly how to approach training Cash, and we were so impressed with how quickly Cash picked things up with Brian's leadership. One of the things that we loved most about working with Brian was how clearly he explained what we should be doing, especially when Cash wasn't doing what we were trying to get him to do. He showed us and gave us a chance to practice. In six lessons over approximately two months, Brian taught us how to teach Cash touch, sit, stay, heel, slow, quick, wait, leave it, and more. Cash was overly excited in the car, and Brian helped us to interpret his behavior and correct it. Cash would whine and jump on us whenever we tried to eat in his presence, and Brian showed us exactly how to change that behavior. Cash seems like a different dog now! Training locations varied to include our home and public places, which helped us to test our skills and Cash's in the real world. When we told Brian that we wanted to get our 55 lb. Bulldog and 15 lb. Boston comfortable sitting in a cart made for human children, he was eager to make it happen. We are excited to take them to outdoor wineries and restaurants now. Brian was great about communicating between lessons and flexible with our busy schedules. Brian would be our first call if we ever needed help with dog training again. Couldn't have done it without him! read more

Temecula Best Friend Dog Training - Cash and Callie practicing in their cart with Brian at Harveston Lake - Pet Training Near Me

Amazing job with our dog. He trained us as good as the dog. Using a professional trainer is money well spent, especially when you are spending big money for dog. read more

We are so very pleased with Brian. He's taught us so much as doggie parents and the training for our new rescue has gone incredibly well. He has been encouraging to us and super with our Luna. We highly recommend him. read more

Brian is an amazing trainer! We got a puppy too young and he had some behavioral issues from leaving his mom too soon. Brian understood exactly how to relate to the dog and how to lovingly train the dog for us to achieve our desired results. By the end of our very first session our dog knew several commands. Brian taught us how to get our dog to want to do what we want him to do. Our relationship with our puppy is now sooooo much fun because we understand him and how to communicate with him and many of our concerns are no longer an issue. We are now equipped to understand and communicate with our dog solely due to Brian's training of our dog and of us. I highly recommend hiring Brian instead of trying to do it yourself based on YouTube or articles. You'll be so happy you did. Brian genuinely cares about our dog and our relationship with him. We are looking forward to hiring Brian again for more lessons and to witness just how else our sweet puppy can impress us. read more

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Brian is hands down the BEST trainer I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We were having issues with our 1 year old blue heeler/cattle dog being aggressive with strangers and bolting out of the house. Brian identified the reason for her issues and helped us train them out, and improved her basic commands and leash walking all in a few lessons! He is wonderful with dogs and wonderful with their people! He even went the extra mile during the pandemic to come to our home, in a mask, and worked outside to keep everyone involved safe. Thank you, Brian! read more

Temecula Best Friend Dog Training - Our (formerly) rotten puppy - Pet Training Near Me

Brian is so in tune with dogs, helped me figure out his triggers and how to address them properly, Absolutely an amazing amazing dog trainer. Call Brian have him teach you how to train your dog, Priceless!!! read more

Today we wrapped up our six week training program with Brian and are very pleased. Our golden retriever puppy, Maggie, has really done well with him and we are happy with her progress. We learned basic training techniques and also how to address specific behavioral issues. Thanks Brian!! We would definitely recommend his services. read more

My nervous mini golden doodle puppy Maizie and I did the six-week training package with Brian. He was patient, gentle, and he really knows his stuff. I was surprised at how quickly his suggestions paid off with improved behavior, quicker re-direction in Maizie. While she and I have lots of work to do to get her to where I need her to be, I have a better understanding now of how to get there. Even though our 6-week pkg is finished already, today Brian texted me to follow up and see how things are going. He really loves his four-legged clients, which shows up in how well he communicates with the 2-legged variety :) read more

Temecula Best Friend Dog Training - Maizie the wonder-pup! - Pet Training Near Me

Brian really helped me through a rough spell with my dog, Ezra. I recommend his services.

Can't thank Brian enough for all his help with our family's two Shiba Inus. He taught us everything we needed for basic obedience and to have them getting along together in our home (two females). I appreciate how flexible Brian was scheduling our trainings and him arriving on time and being open for communication if we had any questions. I can't recommend him enough and will probably book additional trainings as tune ups for our dogs in the future with how much we enjoyed having him teach us. Thanks again Brian! read more

We had the privilege of having Brian watch our pets while taking a trip recently. He spoiled the heck out of our pups. He treats them like his own while in his care. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brian and his services to anyone. A+ top notch service !!! read more

We just finished our training sessions with Brian and we are so happy we hired him to help with our puppy. Before Brian our puppy was a nightmare, biting and being aggressive. Now we have a well behaved sweet puppy who is a joy to be around. We are so thankful for Brian's talent and skill with explaining what we need to do to train our dog. He sets a great stage by working with the dog and then he makes sure we know what to do to reinforce the command. We highly recommend Brian for your dog training needs. read more

We have worked once with Brian and like him very much! He's extremely knowledgeable about pups and has a gentle approach that works. He gave us his number should we have questions between sessions. We have an appointment to continue working with him and are truly looking forward to it! read more