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Follow The Leader K9

Santa Barbara, California

4.8/5· 116 Google reviews

About Follow The Leader K9

Follow the Leader K9 offers dog training for dogs of all breeds and temperaments. We specialize in creating a unique training approach for every dog and owner that we work with. In addition to individual training sessions, we offer day and overnight training programs, all on our half acre training facility. We have two mottos: “If we love them, lead them", and, "We don't blame them, we train them".

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training Customer-reported
  • Obedience training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    This overnight training camp will give your dog 24 hrs of complete immersion from Monday through Friday. Every day they will take part in our day training camp, and every night they will be sleeping in the home of our master trainer. An end of week "go home session" is included. (Price is per week) · Listed price: From $1,500.00

  • Day training
    Program details

    Your dog will come to learn and play with us from 8:30AM-5:30PM Monday through Friday. Every day they will be learning from our Master Trainer and his amazing mentor dogs. We will touch base when they are dropped off and picked up each day. "Go-home session" is included. (Price is per week) · Listed price: From $1,250.00

  • Group classes
  • Private training
    Program details

    These sessions are for owners who would like to train their dog themselves or dogs who have already been in our training program. These sessions are typically held at our 1/2 acre training facility although some exceptions may apply. All teaching is done by our master trainer Eric. (50 minutes) · Listed price: From $200.00

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Go-home lessons

Assistance and working dogs

  • Medical-alert and mobility assistance
  • Service dog training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

Other listed services

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  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Canine Rehabilitation
  • Dog Assessed
  • Dog Behaviorist
  • Dog Develop
  • Dog Info
  • Dog Learn
  • Dog Move In
  • Dog Owner Coach
  • Dog Sitters
  • Dogs Info
  • Dogs Off Leash Trained
  • E- Collar Training
  • Ear Cleaning
  • Electric Collar
  • Electronic Collars
  • Initial Consultation
    Program details

    The initial consultation is a 50 minute session held at our facility. We will observe you as you work with your dog, then our master trainer will work directly with you and your dog. Lastly, we will discuss what are the ways we can best work together to help you reach your training goals. . · Listed price: $200.00

  • Master Trainer
  • Nail Trimming
  • Other Training
  • Phone Consultation
    Program details

    A 10-15 minute phone call to assess your dog training concerns and goals, as well as answer any questions you may have about the services we offer. We will be happy to hear all about your needs as well as the hopes you have for future success.

  • Play & Train
  • Prescribe Medication
  • Remote Collar Training
  • Teeth Brushing
  • Training Our Dogs
  • Training Sessions
  • Training Your Dog

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 5116 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Aggression issues 13
  • Leash training 12
  • Behavior modification 7
  • Board and train 7
  • Consistent training 6
  • Tailored training 6
All 10 topics
  • Dog rescue 5
  • Foster dog training 5
  • Crate training 4
  • Dog socialization 4

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Gabi Kliegle
5/5
Eric is incredible! I brought my Australian Cattle Dog to him for a board and train for 5 days to help with her fear of men and dog reactivity. It was my first time leaving her for a long period of time, which I was very nervous about, but Eric assured me that she would be okay. …Read full reviewClose full review

Eric is incredible! I brought my Australian Cattle Dog to him for a board and train for 5 days to help with her fear of men and dog reactivity. It was my first time leaving her for a long period of time, which I was very nervous about, but Eric assured me that she would be okay. I feel silly for having worried because my dog thrived with Eric. He sent me lots of updates including photos and videos, and I could see her progressing each day. In one video she rolled over for him to rub her belly which she rarely does for anyone but me! My dog was having a blast while getting trained at the same time. Eric went above and beyond with my dog, not only helping solve the issues that I was concerned with, but also significantly improving her obedience. He taught her the “out” command in just those few days while I had struggled with it for months. I had never crate trained her, but after those few days with Eric she is completely crate trained. She will enter the crate enthusiastically with the command “crate”, she doesn’t make a sound in the crate, and when I open the door of the crate I can leave the room and she won’t exit until I say “okay”. He spent a lot of time working with me as well to make sure I had a thorough understanding of her training, ensuring that she will continue to succeed. Eric completely transformed my relationship with my dog and how we communicate, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Trina MacCosham
5/5

Eric’s positive reinforcement techniques really worked well with our rescue dog. It gave him confidence and really improved his behavior.

Nicola Cavicchini
5/5
5 months ago our dog Frankie has being attacked by another dog and since then he become very anxious and in some occasion aggressive toward strangers. Eric was able to understand Frakie and in only a week transform him. The private introduction lesson and the final has been indi…Read full reviewClose full review

5 months ago our dog Frankie has being attacked by another dog and since then he become very anxious and in some occasion aggressive toward strangers. Eric was able to understand Frakie and in only a week transform him. The private introduction lesson and the final has been indispensabile to be able connecting deeply with Frakie and keep working with him from home. Great experience and strongly suggested

Ed Serafin
5/5

Eric was Amazing with our Dogs, we had each one of my Dobermans spend a week with him and we got a great response from both of them. Would highly recommend using him for training. Thanks again Eric!:)

Michael Quaranta
5/5
Eric is a dog trainer I have happily recommended to others and they, in turn, have thanked me for making the introduction. He recently made a huge positive difference for an older couple and their dog who was beginning to cause serious problems for them. They are super grateful…Read full reviewClose full review

Eric is a dog trainer I have happily recommended to others and they, in turn, have thanked me for making the introduction. He recently made a huge positive difference for an older couple and their dog who was beginning to cause serious problems for them. They are super grateful, as am I for the work he’s done with my dog. If you want help with your dog’s behavior I recommend you get in touch with Follow The Leader K9.

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