We've had such a great experience working with Amanda. Our 2 year old English Bulldog, while being…read morecompletely adorable, has lacked impulse control. Amanda is so patient and calm, not only with our pup, but with us as well. She has really given us the tools and foundation to make a difference in our dog's behavior. It's constant work but she's getting there and Amanda's guidance and flash cards have been great reminders of what we need to do. We are so happy our friend referred us to Amanda and will do the same.

My husband and I loved working with Amanda! We rescued a 1yr old St Bernard Doodle who had zero…read moretraining. Amanda gave us tools to get Lenny to focus and come with a touch command. They both worked instantly motivating him with treats. All of her suggestions were so helpful getting Lenny to do the things that were important to us. She sent us a review of each of the training sessions with easy to use flash cards to assist us. She was so flexible with our schedules and just an all around lovely person. Lenny loved her and we are using all the things we learned from Amanda so we can have the well mannered dog of our dreams! Gabri Ferrer and Debby Boone Ferrer

People who know me know I'm serious about training my dog and giving it structure, discipline and…read morealso having fun! I enrolled my dog Jack in the Beginner's class at J9s K9s after researching all the local training options. I called to learn more and was impressed by Janine's professionalism. She is a wealth of knowledge. The group class settings were actually a good fit for my dog who was exhibiting over-excitement when he saw other dogs and squirrels. He would jump around on his hind legs and make panting sounds. It helped Jack practice obedience while there were other distractions, namely other dogs nearby in the class. They have these handy dividers with curtains to help control some of the over-stimulated dogs and the trainers typically have an assistant to help out too. They are good about giving them peanut butter/cheese bones to distract them and will redirect owners/dogs when needed etc. We enjoyed the class and learned quite a bit. The "power recall" and "leave it" were great take-aways. At the end of every class, we got a summary and homework sheet, which was great. Janine always returned my phone calls whenever I was concerned about my dog Jack's issues and gave great training suggestions. I think they offer lifetime phone consultations. Although Jack still has other issues, he is better, but only through diligent leadership and work with him. He is great around other dogs now. I recommend the group classes if you have a fairly well-balanced dog, but are looking for games and obedience commands!

J9'sK9s is the epitomy of reward based dog training. Their classes are a blast and the trainers…read moreuse fun and games to help train humans and their dogs. Class offerings are diverse and range from beginner through advanced, masters & Ph.D, street smarts, wilderness walks, freestyle, agility, beach camp, snow dogs, and mountain camp to mention a few. I've been training my 8 yr old precocious border collie mix at J9's for over 3 years since we rescued him. Although my dog is not perfect, he's now a very manageable companion that we can take virtually anywhere. He walks well on leash and generally pays attention to us rather than other dogs or people. As a bonus, we have made wonderful friends at J9'sK9s and enjoy being in the company of others who are equally devoted to their dogs and have fun doing so.

We used J9's K9s for private lessons for our dog to work on on-leash training and general…read moreobedience. We worked with Melissa and she was great! She clearly has a passion for what she does and was able to provide simple tips to improve not only on-leash, but also our dogs behavior in public settings. Melissa was flexible on locations and recommended specific meet ups based on what we wanted to work on. We bought a 3 lesson package and saw results within that time. Thanks again!

Janine is a great dog/people trainer! She has helped our dogs come a long way with their training.read more

We've been taking Maya to see Latty since she was about 3 or 4 months old. She's 11 months now and…read morevery well behaved. We chose Latty because we have a Dogo Argentino which is a rare but very powerful breed and we had an actual human baby on the way too. Dogo Argentino's are known for hunting and taking down wild boar and some have been known to fight and win against Pumas and other powerful animals. So with that being said we knew that we had to train our Dogo puppy and train her well to keep her safe, learn proper etiquette around new baby and just be a great family dog. We've learned so much through Latty and our puppy responded well to his training methods. He's gentle and fun and encouraging. Latty listened to what our goals were with our Puppy and helped us reach them. What we also love about Latty is that he didn't require us to make a big commitment and that flexibility really worked for us. Basically we went once a week for an hour learned some New commands and what we needed to do to get our puppy to follow them. He stresses that you have to practice what you learn everyday during walks or on free time for our Puppy to really pick it up. It works. Consistency is key to a well balanced and well behaved dog! Also, Latty has some of the most beautiful Dobermans I've ever seen!

Latty is amazing!! I needed to go out of town last minute and my cousin suggested Latty to take…read morecare of my dog. He arrived within minutes to pick up my dog and take her to his house. I was a little bit nervous because she is a rescue, has separation anxiety, and doesn't get along with other dogs and viciously barks at them when I walk her. But, he helped her with that. He not only took care of her, but he helped to train her and calm her anxiety. When I came home she was much more relaxed and now doesn't bark at other dogs when we go for walks. He picks the dogs up and brings them back home. I highly recommend him for walking dogs, dog sitting, and dog training!!! :)

I attended the novice and advanced novice classes. Reasonable pricing and necessary supplies in…read morehand. The staff is A1 and I saved another bundle. I only wish I found them decades ago. Special thanks to Linda and Sharon.

Truly amazing class with great trainer. It's very affordable, the people and dogs are nice and…read morethey even deal with problem dogs which a lot of classes don't. Highly recommend!

We called Brian at La Dog Experts to help out with Ollie, our 1 year old Corgi. Ollie would pull…read morewhile on leash, bark and go nuts when he saw other people and dogs. We couldn't take him anywhere. Too out of control. That's where Brian came to the rescue. Its amazing how much he knows about how and why dogs behave the way they do. And more importantly how to change their behavior. So after several lessons Ollie is a completely different dog now. A good example is we take him to The Commons in Calabasas and he behaves perfectly. No more barking and pulling on the leash. We worked on other bad habits he had and we don't see them anymore. All it took was a knowledgable trainer like Brian and some work on our end and its amazing how Ollie has changed so quickly. We highly recommend Brian and LA Dog Experts.

Brian is the absolute best. He's trained our family members dogs and we just got a puppy (Golden)…read moreand knew we'd be calling for training and tips. Brian trains your dog and teaches you how to be a successful owner/trainer. His approach is gentle and he really cares about the process of getting to know your dogs routine including crate training, number of meals per day and quantity of food at meals, time spent outside and exercising (walks, playing, training, etc.), socialization, use of toys and what toys, and best of all he answers any and all of your questions without judgement. He suggests tips for good treats, training supports, and items that will be helpful. Everything Brian suggested are things that our puppy and older 8 year old dog love!

Morgan has been such an important part of Bentley's life from the very beginning. He helped us…read morethrough the puppy stage and has continued to guide us through Bentley's adolescence, and we truly don't know what we would have done without him! Morgan takes the time to understand Bentley specifically and tailors his approach to his personality, behavior, and individual needs. His training methods are practical, easy to understand, and most importantly, they actually work. He has helped us understand how Bentley's mind works and how to use that knowledge to work with him better, and we've seen so much progress in Bentley and his confidence (and ours too!) because of that. We owe so much to Morgan and couldn't recommend him more to anyone looking for a trainer who truly understands dogs!

Working with Morgan has been so helpful for us and our dog, Rex. We rescued Rex when he was about a…read moreyear old, and at the time he was still play biting, having accidents, barking, whining, and struggling with some basic commands. After just one session, Morgan gave us a few simple suggestions that made a huge difference, things like not letting Rex have toys on the couch, limiting him to one toy at a time, and using his crate more effectively. I had no idea that some of the things we were doing were actually contributing to the problems we were having! Morgan has such a calm, gentle, yet confident presence. He helped train us just as much as he trained Rex, teaching us how to communicate with him and better understand his behavior. He is incredibly knowledgeable about different dog-training methods, but rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, he helped us choose the methods that felt right for us and for Rex. The whole experience has not only been helpful, but genuinely fun and interesting. Learning how and when to play with Rex has made a particularly big difference and has strengthened our bond with him. We've seen improvements with his barking, biting, whining, basic commands, and overall behavior. We're so grateful for everything Morgan has taught us and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for thoughtful, practical, and effective help with their dog.

Everything was phenomenal! From the in-house assessment, to the pick up/drop off, communication,…read moreand scheduling. Whitaker is my go to dog care service going forward. My dog Oso had a great time, from what I could see from the pictures and his demeanor when he got home. The best! Will recommend to all my dog parent friends!

Traumatic and negligent: They lost my dog, lied to my face, and abandoned the search…read more This past Friday was one of the worst days of my life. Whitaker Dog Day camp lost my dog, Kai, in Highland Park- a city he has never visited-on a day well over 100 degrees. Their driver, Jake claimed my dog opened his own crate and jumped out the van while he was dropping off another dog who lives in Highland Park. This triggered a 3.5 hour nightmare that left my dog severely injured and traumatized. When I arrived to search, Mark, the manager casually admitted Kai had "escaped multiple crates before." The facility completely hid this vital safety information from me for weeks, constantly telling me Kai was doing great. To make matters worse, they advertise as a "CAGE-FREE" facility yet my dog has apparently opened multiple crates before. They had zero compassion or ethics. One hour into a frantic search for my terrified dog, a staff member told me figuring out an emergency protocol was "above his pay grade". Two hours into the search, all 3 Whitaker staff members abandoned me and my sister in the scorching heat to clock out. They put corporate time-cards over a dog's life. Which to me, he's not just a dog. He's family, he's my son. Thank God a kind stranger found Kai about 3.5 hours into the search, right as the sun was setting. He was limping, terrified, and bleeding. The 100+ degree pavement burnt the pads completely off his paws, requiring emergency vet care, heavy medication, and bandages. Kai is now deeply depressed and traumatized. I've never seen my baby this depressed. The owner, Ethan- who is never at the facility and has never even met my dog- took zero accountability. Instead, he tried to blame the incident on Kai's dislike for crates and his recall (even though Kai has completed a 6 week training program w me and his private trainer and completed a one week board and training w his private trainer) and tried to upsell me his own private trainer. He refused to show me camera footage. I asked what is your protocol with these kind of emergencies and he lied saying this has "never happened before", even though his own manager admitted they previously lost another dog named Luna. To top off the disrespect, Ethan sent me a ChatGPT looking text this morning. See pictures below. I'm just beyond traumatized and sick to my stomach how they broke my trust, endangered my baby, and showed a disgusting lack of humanity. They only care about money. Their staff-to-dog ratios are completely unsafe. There are no cameras in the van. Kai will never step foot near this place again.