LA Dog Behaviorist, LLC

Michael was fantastic with our dogs. He is very knowledgeable, helpful and extremely patient. Our two German Sheppard mixes loved him and by the end of their first lesson they were like whole new pups on their leashes! Excited to keep practicing what he taught us!

Wow. I cannot thank Michael enough for how he helped me and my rescue, Clark. Clark had moderate to severe fear-based reactivity to new people and severe excitement-based reactivity to dogs. Although it was not an overnight miracle, he has completely changed for the better with constant reinforcement of Michael’s techniques. We have had two full-day sessions and Clark can now meet new people (including in elevators!!) while remaining calm. I still have to be semi-vigilant so that he is never surprised (turning corners carefully) but overall I feel so much relief compared to how he was before. Michael sent constant video, text, and photo updates throughout the day and let me know what they were working on. At the end of the day, he spent an hour training me on how to reinforce Clark’s positive behaviors. He was very clear and explained the reasoning behind every method. The proof is in the pudding. Clark is now a joy to walk and new people pet him without issue. The most valuable part is when he had strangers approach Clark (muzzled and leashed) who did not run away when he reacted. This broke the cycle of reinforcing bad behaviors. I am so grateful for Michael and his family for their help!

As we came out of the pandemic, we noticed that our Frenchie had become very aggressive towards other dogs and passers by. His aggression escalated when we took him camping, and he snapped at some of our friends. Michael was referred to us by a local rescue group who uses him to work on hard to adopt cases. He worked with Duke, and us, and we saw improvements after just one visit. We implemented his advice during our training walks and have continued to take Duke several times per week for training. We can now walk by strangers and dogs without having the embarrassment of his reactive behavior. We highly recommend Michael and his gentle/calm way of training dogs!

We sent our two dogs to Michael for a day of training with him. He provided video updates with training tips addressing each of our behavioral concerns, which has been helpful to revisit as we continue working with the dogs. He is good at assessing the personality and behavior of different dogs and tailoring that approach to suit their individual needs. At the end of the day, he spent an hour with us walking through the training and answering all of our questions. We have seen a considerable improvement in their behavior! I highly recommend Michael if you want to assess any concerns with your dog.

I can't recommend the LA Dog Behaviorist enough! I took my 3-year-old dog Ziggy to see Michael shortly after relocating to Glendale from Chicago. Ziggy is an Australian Cattle mix who was struggling with some territorial and aggressive tendencies toward other dogs. She would also bark at the door when neighbors would pass. From the first day Michael worked with Ziggy, I was amazed at how receptive she was to the training. Part of that I realized was my own behavior and ways I had been enabling some of her fearful behaviors. Michael also worked with us to develop a plan that worked for our budget. The free group leash walks he organized on Saturdays were so helpful. Ziggy's behavior on walks and when guests come over has improved so dramatically since working with Michael. I really can't thank him enough!