The Dog Savant · Private dog training
In-home dog training in Los Angeles
Help with separation anxiety, leash reactivity, puppy training, and everyday manners. Private sessions across Greater Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Live online training is also available via Zoom.
What do you need help with?
Separation anxiety
Does your dog bark, pace, or panic when you leave? Get help understanding what happens when you’re away and where to start.
Learn moreLeash reactivity and aggression
If walks turn into barking and lunging, or you’re worried about how your dog reacts to people or other dogs, start with a plan for the situations you face.
Learn morePuppy training
Get help with biting, potty training, crate routines, and the everyday habits you want your puppy to learn.
Learn moreLeash manners and obedience
Work on pulling, getting your dog’s attention around distractions, and skills you can practice on your regular walks.
Learn moreMeet Brett Endes
Experience with difficult behavior. Support for everyday life.
When walks are stressful or you cannot leave home without worrying about your dog, you need someone who takes the situation seriously. Brett Endes brings more than 30 years of professional training experience to concerns ranging from puppy habits to aggression, reactivity, and separation anxiety. Training starts with listening to what life with your dog is actually like.
Brett holds a degree in psychology from SUNY. His work includes hosting The Untrainables, providing behavior guidance on Hallmark’s Home & Family and NBC’s Clear the Shelters, and speaking at the IACP Annual Educational Conference. That experience supports a practical goal: helping you understand your dog and giving you clear steps you can use at home and on your walks.
What to expect from training
Brett starts by asking when the problem happens, what you’ve tried, and what you’d like to change. In a private session, he shows you what to practice and coaches you through it with your dog.
Private in-home training is available in Greater Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Live Zoom coaching is also available.
Client Results
73 reviews and counting.
Here's a few.
“In 90 minutes, Brett gave us easily to understand and remember guidelines that made an immediate difference. I was skeptical walking in, I was not skeptical walking …”
Amy C.
“Brett gets results that I have not seen equaled. I appreciate his years of study, his dedication and his straight talk. Not a single gimmick, just real work.”
Margaret E.
“Brett took a massive problem our dog was having with leash reactivity and turned it around overnight. The difference was immediate. I've been recommending him to eve…”
Stephanie K.
“To this day we are still using what Brett instilled in us. Your training is still appreciated years later. That says everything about the quality of his methods.”
Joel A.
“After 2 sessions with Brett, we attended a class with 25 other dogs. Our dog was completely calm and walked safely the entire time. Two sessions.”
Isabelle S.
“Brett is the real deal. His methods give structure to a dog's life and there are no gimmicks. He's direct, effective, and I'd hire him again immediately.”
Tracy L.
“Finally, someone who focused on what motivates our dog and was willing to implement some structure instead of trying to bribe. The change in our dog is remarkable.”
Margot W.
“Brett is the BEST dog trainer I have ever met. Worth every penny spent and then some. If you are on the fence, stop hesitating and just book the evaluation.”
Joy B.
“He came to our home in West Hollywood for several sessions. Our dog is MUCH happier and our bond with her is much stronger. Exactly what I hoped for.”
Joshua N.
West Hollywood
See Brett at work
Hallmark’s Home & Family
Practical dog behavior advice for families.
Watch Home & Family on YouTube
The Untrainables
Brett works with dogs and their owners through challenging behavior cases.
Watch The Untrainables trailer on YouTube
Training with Halo Collar
Watch Brett demonstrate training for everyday life at home.
Watch on Halo’s YouTube channel
NBC Clear the Shelters
Helping a newly adopted dog settle in and begin training.
Watch both NBC segmentsMore training demonstrations with Halo
NBC Clear the Shelters
Watch Brett’s two dog-training segments from NBCUniversal Local’s Clear the Shelters campaign.
Read the transcript
One of the biggest mistakes new adopters make is expecting their dog to feel comfortable immediately in the new environment. Your dog has gone through major life changes, so you want to make the first few weeks calm and low pressure so they can feel as comfortable as possible. After an experience at the shelter, your dog will want to know that they're safe and settled into the new home. So in the early days, let that be your focus, building trust in time through routines. With patience and care, your dog's true personality will start to show.
Read the transcript
Sit. Good boy. You can teach your dog some commands and tricks initially, but it should be low pressure and based on building communication and trust. Simple exercises like rewarding attention, teaching commands like sit, place, come, or reinforcing calm behavior help the dog learn the new environment without overwhelming them. The simple early training will also help you and your dog bond and create a lifelong friendship.
Practical training advice
Get in Touch
Tell me about your dog
Call Brett directly or use the form to tell him what’s happening with your dog and what you’d like help with.
Call
(310) 227 1424Text
(310) 227 1424Group classes
Sherman Oaks park · drop in for life
Hours
Mon to Sun, 8am to 8pm