San Fernando Valley Dog Trainers

San Fernando Valley dog and puppy training services include San Fernando Valley dog obedience training, puppy training, and dog behavior training. San Fernando Valley is divided in 3 sections for your convenience: South, East and West.

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1. Encino, Toluca Lake, Sherman Oaks, Studio City

Sandy Anderson
(818) 509-1681
Basic obedience, puppy training

David Reinecker
http://www.dogremedy.com
(310) 390-0380
Dog aggression, behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

Judy McGraw
www.yourdognyou.com
(818) 881-9600
Behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

Teka Ludoviko
www.k9toddlers.com
(310) 478-9562
Basic and advanced obedience

2. Glendale, Burbank, Northridge, San Fernando, Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Tujunga, Valley Village

Jessica Keleshian
(818) 903-4782
Behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

Laurie King
www.trainingwithloveforcanines.com
(818) 997-7087
Basic obedience, puppy training

Carolyn McGuire
(818) 481-3735
Behavior modification

Cara Calloway
www.jumpcityagility.com
(818) 920-0622
Basic obedience, agility

Paul Owens
(800) 269-3591
Basic obedience, puppy training

Terry Swanson
(818) 354-0248
Basic obedience, puppy training

Adelita Alvarez
www.gooddogk9training.com
(818) 559-5482
Basic obedience, behavior modification

3. Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Granada Hills, North Hills, Hidden Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Tarzana, Van Nuys, Winnetka, Woodland Hills, Westlake Village, West Hills

Douglas Miller
(818) 341-7132
Basic obedience

Vendula Fris
(818) 999-9222
Behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

South Bay Dog Trainers

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South Bay dog and puppy training services include South Bay dog obedience training, puppy training, and dog behavior training. Areas covered: Inglewood, Torrance, Lakewood, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Signal Hill, Torrance, San Pedro

Doggie Land
(310) 325-1300
Basic obedience

Leri Hanson
www.ca-k9services.com
(562) 427-2259
Behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

Barbara Millman
(310) 548-1371
Basic obedience, puppy training

Susan Steward
(562) 798-2576
Basic obedience, puppy training

David Dickey
www.k9kindergarden.com
(310) 780-5092
Behavior modification, basic obedience

Jean Richardson
(562) 421-0771
Basic obedience, puppy training

Melinda Weaver
(310) 971-6019
Basic obedience, puppy training

Miriam Yarden
(562) 428-1824
Behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

Sarah Anderson
(310) 519-8221
Behavior modification, basic obedience, puppy training

Ethel Mercer
(310) 326-3266
Basic obedience, puppy training

Difference between trainers, veterinarians and behaviorists

Dog Behaviorists

Canine behaviorists (not to be confused with dog whisperers or psychics) are professionals with backgrounds in veterinary, animal science, psychology, zoology, sociology, biology or animal behavior that have applied their experience and knowledge to the interaction between the human being and dogs.

Animal and dog behaviorists are capable of preventing, reducing and eliminating any kind of behavioral issues that dogs may present, such as:

Aggression, Barking, Biting, Chewing, Digging, Hyperactivity, Jumping, Separation Anxiety, Submissive Urination, etc.

Because of the deep analysis that is involved in understanding the dog’s surroundings and the causes behind his or her behavior, most of the time animal behaviorists will work closely with a veterinarian to ensure that the dog’s health and nutrition are not interfering with the dog’s behavior.

A dog behaviorist should always work in a one-on-one basis with dog owners to determine the influence of the dog’s surroundings and the dog’s unique behavioral issues. Also, the behaviorist will work directly with dog owners to teach them how to properly interact with their pets to produce desired results.

Veterinarians

When it comes to problems such as anxiety, hyperactivity, aggression, depression and compulsive behavior, dog owners always have to talk to the veterinarian first.

Sometimes behavioral problems are directly related to the health of the dog and a veterinarian will be able to determine if the dog’s behavior is related to medical conditions, such as pain, or poor nutrition.

If the dog has already received a proper check up and an “okay” from a vet, behavior modification is the next step to solving any behavior problems.

Dog Trainers

Dog Trainers typically obtain their canine knowledge and techniques from their own lifetime experiences with dogs, drawing upon what they’ve learned from these experiences with a few close animals. The rest comes from books and seminars, as there is little formal education available in this field.

Dog Trainers typically work with Basic Obedience Commands and related fields of obedience such as agility and tricks. Most of the training techniques include the use of clickers or treats to get results. Other “inexperienced” trainers use compulsion training or punishment techniques, such as choke chains, pinch collars and shock collars to name a few. Either way, behavior experts say these methods will sometimes take months to get the desired results and could have some negative effects on a dog’s behavior.

While working with a dog trainer could be a good way to help your dog learn the basics, be sure you closely examine that dog trainer’s techniques.

Humane Society University

The Humane Society University offers online classes on diverse topics including animal behavior. This must be a very interesting website to explore.

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LA Dog Trainers Directory

There are 9 service areas in Los Angeles County, each one includes 4 or more cities:

1. Westside & Hollywood
2. Riverside
3. Los Feliz / Glendale
4. Long Beach
5. San Fernando Valley
6. San Gabriel
7. Santa Clarita
8. South Bay
9. South East / Central