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I went through 3 trainers before finding Brett. Brett is the real deal, his methods give structure to a dog's life and there's no gimmicks. If you don't want to put in the work yourself, don't call Brett. He needs to train you just as much as you need to train your dog. But if you actually want to correct your dogs behavior or anxiety or socialize your dog properly into the world then you need to stick to what Brett says, put the work in for a few months and then you'll have a true companion for life.
Brett loves dogs, you can tell he genuinely cares about them. He's great with communication, reliable, always answers you and genuinely wants your dog to be the best version of dog he can be. If you start working with Brett, just trust him. He's seen it all, trained every type of dog. He knows exactly what your dog needs to succeed.
The best part about Brett is he's practical he understands your lifestyle he understands you're busy or that your living arrangement is X or Y and your dog needs to be built up for that type of setting.
We tried other trainers who literally had us make bark sounds at the dog, use the pet corrector spray can, stuff his face with treats, we even had a trainer tell us "it's just the type of breed, he's going to bark". Brett solved that by giving our dog structure so now he's content and calm but it takes a lot of work to get there. Thanks again Brett. I wish I had known about you sooner!
We've tried several trainers and have found Brett's balanced training the most effective for our dogs. Our new dog was integrated into our home with our older dog and cat within a few weeks thanks to his place training.
I love the bi-weekly group classes and pack walks that he offers to his clients.
I found Brett on Yelp after speaking to a couple other trainers who clearly weren't a good fit. We have a pitbull rescue who had some security issues that translated to lunging on the leash etc. Brett has been amazing and Bacio has come a looooong way since we started. Brett is no-nonsense and has the dog's best interest at heart. He offers group classes for free when you're enrolled in private training and we will never go to another trainer. You will see results, and the best part he comes to you so you're in the dog's regular environment. I can't say enough about him and his training. He's great!
I recently adopted a loving 2-year-old Lhasa Apso/terrior mix dog from a rescue and, with exception to taking walks, he was a dream. About two weeks after adopting my dog, he suddenly refused to climb hills or walk about 100 paces away from my apartment without protesting. After a single one-on-one home visit from Brett, my dog was fine. Brett showed me how to properly lead him and how to counter his stubbornness.
In my opinion, Brett is not only a Dog Savant, but also a Human Savant. He reassured me, provided constructive criticism, and gave me all the tools I needed to be lead my dog confidently. He is also great about answering questions over the phone or via text before/after your appointment.
Suffice to say, I highly recommend him. He is worth penny! I'll be back for future lessons with him. His work surpassed my expectations and he completely fixed the problem in one session.
My husband and I adopted a 2 1/2 year old Jackapoo, Val, at the beginning of covid. She came with some pretty bad leash reactivity. We tried 2 other trainers before Brett and saw little to no improvement. We have now been working with Brett for 2 weeks and it is night and day. We can now take her to the park and even out to eat and she is a calm dog. I can not thank Brett enough for literally changing our lives!
Move over Cesar Milan and let the real dog whisperer in.
Brett is seriously the exact person we needed for our dog. We had a lot of issues we knew of and some that we didn't with our dog. Either way we now have all the tools necessary to train our dog the right way.
Along side private lessons we just started the Saturday group lessons. So far we've been to one but we can already see how effective it is. Socialization with other dogs is hard when other dog owners don't know how to go about it. This class is helpful in the way that everyone is there for the same reason.
At any level of training give Brett a call. He even started boarding!
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Brett loves dogs, you can tell he genuinely cares about them. He's great with communication, reliable, always answers you and genuinely wants your dog to be the best version of dog he can be. If you start working with Brett, just trust him. He's seen it all, trained every type of dog. He knows exactly what your dog needs to succeed.
The best part about Brett is he's practical he understands your lifestyle he understands you're busy or that your living arrangement is X or Y and your dog needs to be built up for that type of setting.
We tried other trainers who literally had us make bark sounds at the dog, use the pet corrector spray can, stuff his face with treats, we even had a trainer tell us "it's just the type of breed, he's going to bark". Brett solved that by giving our dog structure so now he's content and calm but it takes a lot of work to get there. Thanks again Brett. I wish I had known about you sooner!
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Joel A.
Brett is one cool dude! Whenever I get a new dog, he is my go to guy for any dog training and animal behavior advice.
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Eric Roberts, Actor
Brett is the real LA Dog Whisperer! My dog was so aggressive towards other dogs and people that I ended up having to walk him early in the morning and late at night to avoid any bad situation. I hired another trainer who wouldn't even talk about the problem and just used a bunch of treats that seemed to only make my dog excited or upset. The vet told us put the poor dog down because there was too many problems. This was so upsetting because I knew he was a good boy and totally misunderstood. I called Brett and he immediately seemed like he knew exactly what was going down and was experienced with these type of behaviors. We talked for nearly 20 minutes! He came over and took charge immediately! As soon as he started working with Spencer he seemed like a different dog! Brett explained how his problems weren't what they seemed and he just needed to learn how to process information differently to not become so overstimulated which was causing his aggression and anxiety in the 1st place. He is continuing to teach me how to make the changes needed to continue his rehabilitation process. As a professional, Brett genuinely cares about dogs and his clients. He is always on time and passionate about what he does. I have been working together for about a month now and he's a solid guy!
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Jason Berg

I love the bi-weekly group classes and pack walks that he offers to his clients.
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Mary B.
We just finished our training sessions with Brett / The Dog Savant, and I wanted to pen a review while it was still fresh in my mind. Brett’s training was highly effective for our reactive dog, and has allowed him to lead a calmer and better adjusted existence. He still has work to do, but Brett has given us the right tools to move forward on our own, and clear instructions to consistently apply them. Brett takes a no-nonsense approach to his teaching, and he expects real effort from both his animal and human clients to achieve the desired results. I would highly recommend Brett’s services to anyone looking for help with their dog. He always permeates a deep care and respect, and is clearly passionate about his work.
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Joshua Norton

In my opinion, Brett is not only a Dog Savant, but also a Human Savant. He reassured me, provided constructive criticism, and gave me all the tools I needed to be lead my dog confidently. He is also great about answering questions over the phone or via text before/after your appointment.
Suffice to say, I highly recommend him. He is worth penny! I'll be back for future lessons with him. His work surpassed my expectations and he completely fixed the problem in one session.
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Nicholas A.

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Isabelle S.

Brett is seriously the exact person we needed for our dog. We had a lot of issues we knew of and some that we didn't with our dog. Either way we now have all the tools necessary to train our dog the right way.
Along side private lessons we just started the Saturday group lessons. So far we've been to one but we can already see how effective it is. Socialization with other dogs is hard when other dog owners don't know how to go about it. This class is helpful in the way that everyone is there for the same reason.
At any level of training give Brett a call. He even started boarding!
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Arut A.
