Your Best Companion
Your Best Companion

Your Best Companion

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Introduction
I've dedicated my entire life to becoming the best family dog behaviorist and trainer you can hire. I have 4 decades of experience and have learned from many of the best trainers in the world. I have successfully rehabilitated many behavioral cases other trainers said were "unfixable" or had failed. Some of these cases were far worse than most people can imagine. I've personally trained well over 14,000 dogs for people from all walks of life including a few big celebrities, however they are the exception not my norm. Most of my clients are everyday people that care deeply about their dog and want the best for them. To learn more about my educational background and training experience please visit my website. I train using love and the latest advanced electronics. My specialty is board and train programs where your dog lives with me for a short time. This is the best way to address behavioral and training problems and gives me complete control of your dogs environment while they are being trained. I also offer private lessons in Granada Hills if you prefer to do the training yourself. For 3 week boarding and training programs I give a $500 discount to rescue dogs, puppies under 1 year, people over 65, students and military personnel. I also give 3% discount for all cash payments. I particularly love working with puppies to give them the best start possible. The puppy program is 3 weeks to give you back a puppy that is well on the path to becoming the best dog you've ever had. Follow-up is included for the lifetime of your dog. My experience uniquely qualifies me to rehabilitate rescued dogs that have serious issues with fear or aggression or both. I have a special ability to quickly zero in and address the needs of these dogs providing them with what they really need to heal beyond the love they are already receiving. I call it "behavior balancing". Currently, I work with multiple rescues in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The basic commands to sit, stay, come, heel and lie down are taught as well as impulse control and general manners around people and other dogs. The goal is to return to you a calm, well balanced dog in the time frame you give me to do so. For board and train programs I have limited space so reservations are almost always required. If you are planning to have your dog's training coincide with being out of town call early to assure I have space available. Thank you for taking time to read my profile. For tips to help with some common problems please visit my website where you'll find videos. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with your best companion. I generally return inquiries in the morning and evening so please be patient if I don't get back to you immediately.
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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.

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Ramos A.
Sep 25, 2023
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Thanks for boarding training for my puppy. I brought my toy poodle to the training for 3 weeks. When I came to pick up Charlie, I saw a lot of positive changes in his character. He became obedient, stopped barking, bites much less, walks calmly on a leash. More well-mannered. And most importantly, potty training was successful. I can tell by the dog's behavior that he was very comfortable there and he looked happy when I came to pick him up. Charlie made a lot of new puppy friends as well with whom he had fun games in his free time. The dog also became more affectionate. Thank you so much.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • Puppy training • Leash pulling • Barking • Biting • Chewing • At the pro’s location

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Hayley S.
Jun 23, 2024
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It was as an excellent experience for us knowing our pup was in good hands. We opted for the 2 week session of board and train and we are excited to report our girl is a new improved mannered walker and behaves so nicely. We would highly recommend Duane and will use him again when we go away. We have a sweet girl that needed a bit more structure and discipline and it was well worth the expense!! Thanks again Duane from the Stadt Family and Deliah🐾🐾

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Barking • Digging • Crate training • At the pro’s location

Your Best Companion's reply
Hayley, Thank you for the wonderful review and for trusting me with Delia's training. Let me know if you ever need anything else for her. Thanks, Duane
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Nikki P.
Sep 13, 2023
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Duane changed our lives as well as my Luna, she is a TOTALLY different dog, she is respectful, sweet, calm and so loving now! We had issues with agression and excessive barking, she has no agression and BARELY barks at strangers. He’s always accessible during the training, as well as after, he is very skilled at what he does, and I would trust him with any dog. His wife is so sweet and even gave us a cute blanket for Luna. Duane deserves every penny! Thank you again!!!!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Biting • At the pro’s location

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Steve O.
Jul 1, 2019
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I wish I went to Duane first. He’s terrific. And he stresses that what starts with his training needs to be a consistent daily activity with your dog, for everything to be effective. I’ve already recommended Duane to friends.

Details: 0 - 12 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • Aggressive behavior modification • Biting • Leash pulling • At the pro’s location

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Ross H.
Jul 21, 2015
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Excellent trainer. Experienced, professional, friendly and so very helpful. Duane has taught my dog and I to improve our relationship dramatically.
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