Training but still having behavioral issues? Teaching your dog commands and boundaries is one thing, but understanding your dog is another. Many times when clients approach me with difficult dogs, I find that they think of their dogs like little humans, and while it seems intuitive to do so — dogs are members of our […]

As a busy Los Angeles Puppy trainer I have the opportunity to meet many puppies and their first time dog owners who are about to embark on the journey of raising a new dog and want to do things the right way from the start. The biggest question I get from people who have just […]

5 Tips on how to stop leash pulling Nobody wants their fun leisurely walk with their loving pet to turn into an all out tug-of-war battle,  your will want to rush ahead and go wherever he wants.  If you are quite happy to rush from tree to post whilst your dog smells which of his friends has […]

Training the Dog Owners: Being a Los Angeles dog trainer for over 20 years I have learned one constant…I am not training dogs whatsoever.  My job description is to actually teach and educate dog owners how to tap into something that is already there.  By learning how to become a more conscious dog owner, you […]

Like many problem behaviors excessive dog barking in dogs is one that in the right context is completely appropriate. Dogs need to signal when there is danger or if they are communicating with another dog. But what happens when your dog takes it too far and is using their excessive dog barking as a way to […]

Los Angeles is a mecca for dogs and their owners! I have lived and trained dogs in other places but there is nothing like the L.A. dog scene. From upscale dog boutiques in Beverly Hills to celebrity filled Hollywood events and rescue dog benefits happening literally every day, this city is filled with things to […]