FirstBarkHorrible experience with Steve trying to train my dog. I asked him if he could stop smelling like Marijuana during the training session he continued to come back, smelling the same way as services were not making any progress with my dog and I cancelled. very unprofessional coming to work smelling like a marijuana tree
SW Canine Rehabilitation, Inc.
Santa Ana, California
About SW Canine Rehabilitation, Inc.
Steve Welch is a 4th generation master animal trainer. He began his personal training adventure over 40 years ago when his hearing-impaired nephew needed a service dog. Over the years, Steve has trained thousands of service dogs, guard dogs, search & rescue dogs, and medical assistance dogs. Steve is the #1 trainer in the US and one of the finest dog behavior specialists in the nation and nutritionist. Through his unique training methods, he was able to rescue countless dogs that were deemed unplaceable and would have been destroyed otherwise. Steve created the signal dog program for hearing impaired in 1973.
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- Behavior consultation
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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Behavior support
- Separation anxiety
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- Group classes
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- Private training
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Assistance and working dogs
- Search and rescue training
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- Service dog training
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Customer reviews
Google listing3.5
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Well trained dogs! Got a dog for my autistic son. Wonderful service dog. Thank you!
I was referred to Steve by a good friend. He was very excited about a German Shepheard Protection dog trained by Steve. My friend was very impressed with the training his dog had received in such short time. So I called Steve and we spoke for months before I purchased a dog. I…Read full reviewClose full review
I was referred to Steve by a good friend. He was very excited about a German Shepheard Protection dog trained by Steve. My friend was very impressed with the training his dog had received in such short time. So I called Steve and we spoke for months before I purchased a dog. I admired his patience with me as I was undecided on which way to go. I purchased a German Shephard puppy and Steve trained my dog . My dog is freakin amazing. She is super sweet and has an ON/OFF Switch in protection. I was so happy and excited that I bought another puppy a Doberman. She is now 6 months and already doing protection. This guy knows his stuff so well, I know call him Mr. Dog Encyclopedia.
Steve is an amazing dog trainer the only way this place could be bad is if the owner doesn’t listen
I have a Staffordshire Bull Terrier from the shelter. She was very scared and needed to learn how to listen. Being my first dog, I needed to learn how to train her too. Steve and Kelly really know their stuff. Firm, fair, fun. I left her with them for ten days and how have a dog who listens.
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