K9s Only is your all-inclusive destination for K9s Only! With two locations to serve you(Tarzana and West LA), K9s Only offers over 25 years of training experience. K9s Only also features a Dog Hotel, Spa, Wellness Center with salt water pool, aquatic therapy, massage and daycare.

Emotions override thinking process, as you know; therefore obedience training is just 10% in our communication with a dog. The remaining 90% is non-verbal cues they learn from our mannerism, tone of voice, energy, confidence level and body language.

Lisa Trost is a Certified Dog Listener. Dog Listening is a respectful, friendly, stress-free method for changing your dog’s behavior. It is simple and non-confrontational; the use of force, pain or special props (clickers, prong collars, shock collars, special harnesses) is never necessary. Dog Listening works for any dog regardless of age, breed, specific behaviors or past experiences.

3 Dog Training specializes in private training programs to help you better understand your canine companion. They will help you to develop a relationship with your dog based on both love and respect; master important skills to improve confidence and communication; improve your knowledge of animal behavior; educate yourself and your pet to create a strong foundation and determine expectations; and solve behavioral issues by establishing and maintaining a leadership role.

Mongrels ‘n’ Mutts provides positive training for people and their pals. They use positive principles to guide your dog to succeed and restore gentle leadership to you, his guardian. Cat Sobolewski, ABCDT, is an honors graduate of Animal Behavior College and will create a customized treatment plan for your specific training needs.

Los Angeles School for Dogs offers a proven 3-week obedience and problem-solving program that is popular with busy families or people without the time or inclination to self-train. They pick up where chain store classes leave you hanging. They also offer puppy and adult dog private lessons that include teaching you to teach your dog and leadership skills. Training is all they do, and they are great at it! They continue to be voted Best Pet Trainer of the Year by the Los Angeles Daily News Readers Poll. Los Angeles School for Dogs is accredited by the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT), and a proud member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Owner and lead trainer Jennifer Mann has the intuition and experience to see to it that you succeed with your pet! She has enjoyed working with many dogs living in Capital Hill on Washington D.C. including a certain presidential pet.

Jill Kessler Miller is an expert witness in the field of dogs. Her expertise includes dog bite investigation, dog bite analysis, aggression issues, animal cruelty, temperament evaluation, service dog laws and requirements, AKC, show dog and breeding contracts and protocols. She is also a certified dog trainer of twenty-five years, specializing in Rottweilers, pit bulls, mastiff-based breeds, aggression and the needs of puppies.

Owner: Amanda Posen

Positive Dog Training Techniques

Is your dog BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGED??? Then let’s teach him DOGGIE MANNERS! We are a reward-based training company serving the Greater Los Angeles area. We are very experienced in treating barking and separation anxiety issues. Caryl Wolff is the *only* Los Angeles dog trainer who is certified by four dog trainer organizations! Please visit our Website for more information. We look forward to working with you!