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It's probably not an exaggeration to say that Brett saved my dog's life--or at the very least helped me save his life.
I adopted a 3-year-old husky/corgi back in December, and quickly found I was in over my head. He was unsocialized, aggressive, and out of control. A "red-zone" dog, as you might call them. Within 3 weeks, he was running the house. My boyfriend and I couldn't hug or kiss without him growling and trying to get between us. He was snapping and biting to get his way, coveting his food, toys, and bed. I was living in constant terror that he would bite someone and seriously injure them and I'd end up having to put him down.
On week four, my boyfriend and I met with Brett and he gave us a no-nonsense training plan to work through. My dog started behaving differently almost immediately. Brett explained that my dog was not calculatingly aggressive--just dominant-minded and fearful. Over the next 2 and a half months, Brett taught us how to work through a host of problems, step-by-step, always game to answer the million questions we had every week and take our calls and texts in-between sessions. My dog is now much more relaxed and obedient, and his aggression has almost completed dissipated. I figured my dog would improve, but I never thought he'd be totally rehabilitated. We're not quite there yet, but I can see graduation day on the horizon if we continue to implement the lessons we learned from Brett and stay consistent.
I have no doubt that without Brett's help, my dog would have faced serious, imminent risk of euthanasia--and not because he was a bad dog. He was just neglected and improperly raised. I fear most other trainers would have given up or been unable to help him, but Brett really put in the time and effort. My dog is so much happier now, and so are we.
I adopted a 3-year-old husky/corgi back in December, and quickly found I was in over my head. He was unsocialized, aggressive, and out of control. A "red-zone" dog, as you might call them. Within 3 weeks, he was running the house. My boyfriend and I couldn't hug or kiss without him growling and trying to get between us. He was snapping and biting to get his way, coveting his food, toys, and bed. I was living in constant terror that he would bite someone and seriously injure them and I'd end up having to put him down.
On week four, my boyfriend and I met with Brett and he gave us a no-nonsense training plan to work through. My dog started behaving differently almost immediately. Brett explained that my dog was not calculatingly aggressive--just dominant-minded and fearful. Over the next 2 and a half months, Brett taught us how to work through a host of problems, step-by-step, always game to answer the million questions we had every week and take our calls and texts in-between sessions. My dog is now much more relaxed and obedient, and his aggression has almost completed dissipated. I figured my dog would improve, but I never thought he'd be totally rehabilitated. We're not quite there yet, but I can see graduation day on the horizon if we continue to implement the lessons we learned from Brett and stay consistent.
I have no doubt that without Brett's help, my dog would have faced serious, imminent risk of euthanasia--and not because he was a bad dog. He was just neglected and improperly raised. I fear most other trainers would have given up or been unable to help him, but Brett really put in the time and effort. My dog is so much happier now, and so are we.
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Kenzier L.
Brett trained me and my boxer mix puppy. What we learned has been invaluable. She is still young and full of energy but our experience with Brett has definitely made walks and socialization better. He taught me that consistency is key. We did our sessions at home, workplace, parks, outside of a coffee shop and around heavy pedestrian traffic, the hardware store, and at group training at the park. Many of the training and corrections were needed on my part, the human! I highly recommend him.
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Ang T.
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!
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Mary B.
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 love the bi-weekly group classes and pack walks that he offers to his clients.
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Daryl S.
Brett is the best. My dog Rita loves him. I had all but given up on my dog ever getting house trained. But after just a couple of sessions with Brett not only was Rita well on her way to being housebroken but she was going on walks and heeling, sitting, lying down, and staying on command. Thanks Brett for saving my sanity.
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John Sheridan
I can't say enough great things about Brett and his training methods! I'm so glad I found him. My dog, Nigel, had severe separation anxiety and was very reactive on the leash. The methods that once worked with a previous trainer who utilized positive reinforcement only, just weren't working anymore. Brett has taught me so much so I stay in control of situations. Nigel is now fully crate trained and is relaxed when I leave the house. We're still working on his reactivity, but he's improved so much! Brett has been so great at teaching me what to look for in my dog before he ever gives "typical" reactive signals so I can correct his behavior before he reacts. When I've had a question outside of a training session, Brett is so quick to text me back and coach me through. One of my favorite things is the weekend meet-ups/group training sessions for current and past clients and the network of other dog owners I've met through it. Would definitely recommend Brett and his training methods to any dog owners!
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Stephanie K.
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
Brett is the BEST dog trainer I have ever met! If you have a more difficult/challenging pup, or you want to train your dog the “right” way…Brett is your man!!!” I can’t say enough great things about him. Worth every penny spent and then some! P.S. the weekly group classes are priceless. Thank you Brett…our little Lati girl thanks you too.
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Joy B.