K9 Logic Dog Training

My 6 month puppy got out of the car without a leash at Griffith and ran up to a guy in a K9 Logic shirt and a cattle dog. The dog had an Ignore patch so I felt bad about my puppy mugging this dog that probably wanted to be left alone, but the trainer was so nice. Like genuinely sweet when I was expecting someone a little mad about my dog being out of control. He helped me grab my dog and left a great impression.

This review is long overdue, but wanted to express how happy we are with our decision to train with K9 Logic! Our dog Tsuki was getting more reactive to other dogs and we knew right away we needed help with managing her. Any walk or park outing we attempted was not enjoyable at all if another dog came in sight. We signed up for 8 private sessions and got paired with Jamie for our first few sessions and then worked with Diana for the remainder of them. Both of these ladies were amazing trainers! We were given very clear demonstrations and instructions throughout all of our lessons. The sessions were always very hands on and the feedback we were given on our handling skills was invaluable. I felt like we made huge progress every week. By our last lesson, Tsuki's reactions had minimized, her obedience improved, and she was learning to socialize better with other dogs. Our training ended back in June, but we've continued to implement all of the lessons we've learned from our previous sessions and Tsuki's behavior has only been getting better. We were able to take her on a trip to Yosemite and stayed at a location where there were tons of dogs and it feels amazing to say that she was one of the most well behaved dogs there. We've been taking her out more to pet friendly places-- restaurants with outdoor patios, bars, pet stores-- and every single time she blows me away with her progress. I used to think we could never do any of these activities with her. Of course there are days/moments where it feels like we're taking a few steps back, but it's a lot easier to manage thanks to everything we learned. Thank you K9 Logic for getting us to this point in our training!

We enrolled our dog, Bernie, in the 5 week B&T program. He's a super-mutt with an unknown (to us) past, that is highly anxious and people-reactive. We adopted Bernie at the beginning of COVID and unfortunately were unable to give them the proper socialization with humans that he needed during his first year with us. Prior to B&T, our dog knew all of his basic obedience commands and walked beautifully on a loose leash, but had a very low threshold for his triggers (people who approached him, looked at him, talked to him, etc.). My wife and I read several dog behavior books, followed a bunch of dog behaviorists and trainers online, and tried a year of (strictly) positive reinforcement training + following the basic principles of "exercise, discipline, and affection." After a year, we could see Bernie starting to plateau in his training, and even worse, we felt like he was getting more scared of people. Ultimately, my wife and I just didn't feel completely equipped with enough knowledge or tools to help Bernie by ourselves -- we also didn't feel like we could safely put him in environments with other people that would be HELPFUL for his training journey. That's when we decided to enroll Bernie in a B&T program and where K9 Logic comes in. Chris and his trainers not only inundated our dog with as many positive human interactions as possible during our dog's 5-week training, they also taught him (properly) that they can look to his human/humans for guidance when he's scared rather than immediately going into fight mode (barking, lunging). They also introduced Bernie and us to the e-collar (mini educator), which has really been a SUPER helpful tool for us. We were hesitant to try the e-collar on our own without expert help, but felt very confident using it after we were given a training on it during our dog's pick-up day! Our boy isn't a "brand new dog" but he's working a lot harder and we can really see him trying to make better decisions for himself when he's nervous; he's also already miles better being around strangers! Even more importantly, my wife and I feel like more confident handlers and effective communicators/pack leaders. We know it's a work in progress. If you've got a highly reactive dog, K9 logic can help tremendously, but just remember you need to be willing to put in the work afterwards on your own. B&T is not a one and done solution, but we believe that a B&T program at the correct facility with the right trainers (like the team at K9 logic!), can help lay important groundwork for your dog and you, as your dog's human handler(s), to perform at their best for one another :) If you've got the money to spend on the program and the willingness to work for/with your dog when the program is done, the B&T program at K9 logic is amazing.

Finally a facility that did more than state the obvious and gets stuff accomplished. This was our 4th trainer, and the one that made the difference. After doing the 5 week boot camp, he's much more manageable and since he's a very big dog, it was important we are able to manage him. And since they have boarding for Alumni, now we can leave town when we need to without worrying about his training going out the window. They were able to teach us how to apply his training without any confusion and now we have a much better relationship with our dog. Thanks K9 Logic!

I dropped off my 11 month old standard Goldendoodle at K9 Logic during August 2021 for a 3-week boarding and training. He was a silly puppy with all the classic puppy problems. Energetic, excited, distracted and pulling on walks. At the end of the 3rd week, Chris telephoned me on a Sunday to ask if my puppy could stay another week “on the house” because there was room for improvement and they wanted to send my dog home up to their standards. Wow! On the 4th week, I picked up an improved dog. We are 2 weeks out, and doing good. K9 was fantastic. They taught him commands, walking without pulling, and set me up to continue practicing at home. With these tools, my dog is now eager to listen. Chris and his staff have a true passion for this. Highly recommend this training facility, and plan on utilizing more of their services.