Dog trainer Brett Endes gets results. Known as The Dog Savant, he provides puppy training, dog aggression training, solutions for separation anxiety and excessive barking, leash pulling training, and more. With 30+ years experience and over 20,000 happy clients, he serves the Southcentral Alaska area to include Anchorage, Eagle River, Girdwood, Palmer, Wasilla, Willow and Talkeetna.
With 30+ years experience and over 20,000 happy clients, Brett Endes serves the Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley area with proven dog training techniques. Known as The Dog Savant, his holistic and balanced approach to dog training can successfully address puppy training, dog aggression, separation anxiety, leash pulling, and even rescue dog training. Call or text to discuss your dog or puppy training needs. Choose from in-person, board and train, or online training.
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Brett Endes is a professional dog trainer and canine behavior consultant in Alaska who for many years served the LA and San Fernando Valley areas. In addition to his specialization in puppy training and real-world basic obedience, The Dog Savant can help solve dog behavior problems such as canine aggression, separation anxiety, leash-pulling, phobias, or other hard-to-correct issues. Brett, who also hosts The Untrainables TV series and The Dog Savant Podcast, earned his comparative psychology degree from the State University of New York and graduated from The Academy of K-9 Education. He has worked professionally with over 20,000 dogs and their owners in California, Alaska, and worldwide. He has also been featured in a wide range of media, including regular appearances on National Geographic and Hallmark Channels, for his unique and effective approach to dog training. Whether you have a difficult rescue dog or have hired other trainers and behaviorists that labeled your dog “untrainable,” Brett can help. He’ll utilize his 30+ years of training experience and take a thorough and holistic approach with proven, balanced dog training methods to help achieve permanent remediation for your dog’s problems and real-world obedience training needs. Learn More >
Brett Endes is a professional dog trainer and canine behavior consultant in Alaska who for many years served the LA and San Fernando Valley areas. In addition to his specialization in puppy training and real-world basic obedience, The Dog Savant can help solve dog behavior problems such as canine aggression, separation anxiety, leash-pulling, phobias, or other hard-to-correct issues. Brett, who also hosts The Untrainables TV series and The Dog Savant Podcast, earned his comparative psychology degree from the State University of New York and graduated from The Academy of K-9 Education. He has worked professionally with over 20,000 dogs and their owners in California, Alaska, and worldwide. He has also been featured in a wide range of media, including regular appearances on National Geographic and Hallmark Channels, for his unique and effective approach to dog training. Whether you have a difficult rescue dog or have hired other trainers and behaviorists that labeled your dog “untrainable,” Brett can help. He’ll utilize his 30+ years of training experience and take a thorough and holistic approach with proven, balanced dog training methods to help achieve permanent remediation for your dog’s problems and real-world obedience training needs.
Even when other dog trainers have diagnosed your dog as “untrainable”, Brett Endes can solve your dog’s dilemmas and problem behaviors.
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Brett has been absolutely wonderful in the time my dog Bailey and my family have shared with him. He is courteous and caring when it comes to the dogs he helps.Our dog Bailey is a very reactive dog and has... Read MoreBrett has been absolutely wonderful in the time my dog Bailey and my family have shared with him. He is courteous and caring when it comes to the dogs he helps.Our dog Bailey is a very reactive dog and has a past that had her in a kennel for most of her life. She had no interaction with any dogs outside of a kennel and most of those dogs also had issues of their own.Brett has helped her with her focus and her attention span has severely lengthened. She understands very well the place command and sees that as her lil' dog cave. She has also picked up the "heel" command pretty well and no longer tries to pull me around when out on a walkabout.The one on one sessions are very informative and Brett clearly demonstrates his knowledge of his business every time we meet. There are also Saturday classes to attend while and when finished with the one on one sessions. There are different levels of Saturday classes to help address the specific issues your dog may have. It's also a great opportunity to meet other dogs and their owners.Thank you Brett for helping us with lil' Bailey. Read Less 
Good job hands on approach but gentle on important items. Attitude and attention to detail were spot on great people and offering great services from your residential small move to specialty items. I would definitely recommend these... Read MoreGood job hands on approach but gentle on important items. Attitude and attention to detail were spot on great people and offering great services from your residential small move to specialty items. I would definitely recommend these guy. * * * * * Read Less 
I sincerely doubt you'll find an Anchorage dog trainer who cares more about their profession and provides the level of expertise and care to customers as Brett. Anyone looking for Anchorage dog training should at least take a moment to... Read MoreI sincerely doubt you'll find an Anchorage dog trainer who cares more about their profession and provides the level of expertise and care to customers as Brett. Anyone looking for Anchorage dog training should at least take a moment to check with Brett about his services and experience. Will be worth the minute or two in order to track down the best possible trainer for your dog's particular needs. Just my 2 cents. Read Less 
Brett came to our house for a ninety 90 minute session to help us with our two year old Shaffordshire Terrier/Dalmatian mutt mix. Scout had started getting aggressive with delivery people and other visitors to the house, as well... Read MoreBrett came to our house for a ninety 90 minute session to help us with our two year old Shaffordshire Terrier/Dalmatian mutt mix. Scout had started getting aggressive with delivery people and other visitors to the house, as well as too aggressive on walks. In 90 minutes, Brett gave us easily to understand and remember and use guidelines and instruction that made an immediate difference. His methods training us owners were straightforward, easy to understand and easy to follow. he also gave us an email with links to the equipment he recommended, making it so easy to purchase. Brett was a game changer for us and for our little man!!! Read Less 
Brett is fantastic - my dog improved greatly after one-on-one training and now we attend his monthly group class where my dog gets to socialize and continue practicing his learned behavioral skills. 
My 7-year-old dog and I have been working with Brett on and off as needed. We started him off as a puppy to teach him basic commands and place training. Brett helped us establish a strong foundation. More... Read MoreMy 7-year-old dog and I have been working with Brett on and off as needed. We started him off as a puppy to teach him basic commands and place training. Brett helped us establish a strong foundation. More recently, I noticed that my dog was shaking and panting when my family was getting ready for the day. Brett came in and helped us understand his behavior. My dog's anxiety was taking over, so we worked on more place training throughout the day and corrected his excessive sniffing during walks. Brett was able to answer my questions over text and we even zoomed once before having an in-person session. Brett does a wonderful job explaining the dog's behavior and helps the pet parents correct it by setting up new habits. Dog training requires dedication, diligence and you have to get all family members on board. I would highly recommend The Dog Savant. His methods work. Read Less 
So happy I found Brett. My dog is reactive when he sees other dogs. We had tried another trainer who constantly attempted to bribe him with treats and the problem never got better. Brett was able to show a better... Read MoreSo happy I found Brett. My dog is reactive when he sees other dogs. We had tried another trainer who constantly attempted to bribe him with treats and the problem never got better. Brett was able to show a better response from my dog in the first lesson. Been working with the other trainer for two months. Brett knows his stuff but expects his clients to put in the work and gets results! Read Less 
Very gifted and talented dog trainer. Brett helped our leash-aggressive dog a ton. He's very in tune with dogs and their needs. Highly recommend!! 
Been working with Brett for about 4/5 weeks - my puppy golden retriever can heel / sit and come on command. I wish I knew about Brett for my previous mastifs as he would've been very helpful. But I recommend... Read MoreBeen working with Brett for about 4/5 weeks - my puppy golden retriever can heel / sit and come on command. I wish I knew about Brett for my previous mastifs as he would've been very helpful. But I recommend to anyone who's willing to put the time in to ensuring your dog is well behaved as an adult. It's work , but I think it would be a million times more work later if I didn't commit now. Read Less 
HIGHLY recommend Brett to any dog owner. He helped me completely shift my perspective on dog training. Prior to working with Brett my relationship with my new puppy felt totally unmanageable. After 5 sessions, I feel like I have the... Read MoreHIGHLY recommend Brett to any dog owner. He helped me completely shift my perspective on dog training. Prior to working with Brett my relationship with my new puppy felt totally unmanageable. After 5 sessions, I feel like I have the tools to make an amazing and rewarding bond with my dog for life. 
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... Read MoreI 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! Read Less 
This review is going to be so bubbly that you might think it is fake, but I assure you it's not. 
We got a small dog with some serious barking issues and aggression toward other dogs. Group classes didn't help as he was not behaved enough to join. Brett was awesome and worked with us to get our little guy Max... Read MoreWe got a small dog with some serious barking issues and aggression toward other dogs. Group classes didn't help as he was not behaved enough to join. Brett was awesome and worked with us to get our little guy Max into a better calmer state of mind. He pushed us to do the work we needed to do. We now know how to handle him on walks and with other dogs, and he is so much better. I don't have to have that dread anymore on walks when we come across another dog. Thank you so much, Brett! Read Less 
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... Read MoreI 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. 
This review is long overdue and I really don't know why I haven't posted sooner. I also want to say I could never have posted and I'm sure in reality it wouldn't make a huge difference, but the fact is... Read MoreThis review is long overdue and I really don't know why I haven't posted sooner. I also want to say I could never have posted and I'm sure in reality it wouldn't make a huge difference, but the fact is this training is still positively impacting my family, so I thought about this once again and had to post. I was a client years back with an adopted pit bull from the shelter and a shih tzu. My pit bull was a young full grown dog and mouthing really bad, even snapping. Today my children feed my dog, he does not mouth at all, walks straight into his kennel, has order and coexists beautiful in our family. We had small children and training was important to us. To this day we are still using what Brett instilled in us, the pet owners. It really has a lot to do with our own behaviors. Thank you Brett! Your training is still appreciated years later. Read Less 
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... Read MoreMy 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! Read Less 
We have used about 5 trainers to address our pit bull mix's aggressive behavior towards other dogs. We were unable to sustain a change with their methods over the last 2 years. He is a powerful dog and I was... Read MoreWe have used about 5 trainers to address our pit bull mix's aggressive behavior towards other dogs. We were unable to sustain a change with their methods over the last 2 years. He is a powerful dog and I was very concerned that we would never be able to be in public with him. After 2 sessions with Brett, we attended a class with 25 dogs!! I'm serious. It was incredible. Our dog was completely calm and walked safely in the pack with other dogs large and small. Our previous training encouraged mostly avoidance (which may work for some) but Brett taught us how to intentionally and safely expose him and retrain his responses. Thank you Brett! We have learned a lot and highly recommend your training program. Read Less 
I highly recommend Brett and am happy to share our experience working with him. 
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... Read MoreBrett 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. Read Less 
I started working with Brett as I have a sassy dachshund / beagle mix and a pit mix who has problems with leash aggression. I had worked with other trainers in the past for the leash aggression specifically and... Read MoreI started working with Brett as I have a sassy dachshund / beagle mix and a pit mix who has problems with leash aggression. I had worked with other trainers in the past for the leash aggression specifically and found that none of the methods proved to be effective. I was introduced to Brett through a few friends who were also clients of his. 
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. 
Brett gives guidance on how to properly train your dog, but it's up to you as a pet parent to continue the training. He's great! If you're on top of it, you'll see results! 
Brett has been absolutely wonderful in the time my dog Bailey and my family have shared with him. He is courteous and caring when it comes to the dogs he helps.Our dog Bailey is a very reactive dog and has... Read MoreBrett has been absolutely wonderful in the time my dog Bailey and my family have shared with him. He is courteous and caring when it comes to the dogs he helps.Our dog Bailey is a very reactive dog and has a past that had her in a kennel for most of her life. She had no interaction with any dogs outside of a kennel and most of those dogs also had issues of their own.Brett has helped her with her focus and her attention span has severely lengthened. She understands very well the place command and sees that as her lil' dog cave. She has also picked up the "heel" command pretty well and no longer tries to pull me around when out on a walkabout.The one on one sessions are very informative and Brett clearly demonstrates his knowledge of his business every time we meet. There are also Saturday classes to attend while and when finished with the one on one sessions. There are different levels of Saturday classes to help address the specific issues your dog may have. It's also a great opportunity to meet other dogs and their owners.Thank you Brett for helping us with lil' Bailey. Read Less Good job hands on approach but gentle on important items. Attitude and attention to detail were spot on great people and offering great services from your residential small move to specialty items. I would definitely recommend these... Read MoreGood job hands on approach but gentle on important items. Attitude and attention to detail were spot on great people and offering great services from your residential small move to specialty items. I would definitely recommend these guy. * * * * * Read Less I sincerely doubt you'll find an Anchorage dog trainer who cares more about their profession and provides the level of expertise and care to customers as Brett. Anyone looking for Anchorage dog training should at least take a moment to... Read MoreI sincerely doubt you'll find an Anchorage dog trainer who cares more about their profession and provides the level of expertise and care to customers as Brett. Anyone looking for Anchorage dog training should at least take a moment to check with Brett about his services and experience. Will be worth the minute or two in order to track down the best possible trainer for your dog's particular needs. Just my 2 cents. Read Less Brett came to our house for a ninety 90 minute session to help us with our two year old Shaffordshire Terrier/Dalmatian mutt mix. Scout had started getting aggressive with delivery people and other visitors to the house, as well... Read MoreBrett came to our house for a ninety 90 minute session to help us with our two year old Shaffordshire Terrier/Dalmatian mutt mix. Scout had started getting aggressive with delivery people and other visitors to the house, as well as too aggressive on walks. In 90 minutes, Brett gave us easily to understand and remember and use guidelines and instruction that made an immediate difference. His methods training us owners were straightforward, easy to understand and easy to follow. he also gave us an email with links to the equipment he recommended, making it so easy to purchase. Brett was a game changer for us and for our little man!!! Read Less Brett is fantastic - my dog improved greatly after one-on-one training and now we attend his monthly group class where my dog gets to socialize and continue practicing his learned behavioral skills. My 7-year-old dog and I have been working with Brett on and off as needed. We started him off as a puppy to teach him basic commands and place training. Brett helped us establish a strong foundation. More... Read MoreMy 7-year-old dog and I have been working with Brett on and off as needed. We started him off as a puppy to teach him basic commands and place training. Brett helped us establish a strong foundation. More recently, I noticed that my dog was shaking and panting when my family was getting ready for the day. Brett came in and helped us understand his behavior. My dog's anxiety was taking over, so we worked on more place training throughout the day and corrected his excessive sniffing during walks. Brett was able to answer my questions over text and we even zoomed once before having an in-person session. Brett does a wonderful job explaining the dog's behavior and helps the pet parents correct it by setting up new habits. Dog training requires dedication, diligence and you have to get all family members on board. I would highly recommend The Dog Savant. His methods work. Read Less So happy I found Brett. My dog is reactive when he sees other dogs. We had tried another trainer who constantly attempted to bribe him with treats and the problem never got better. Brett was able to show a better... Read MoreSo happy I found Brett. My dog is reactive when he sees other dogs. We had tried another trainer who constantly attempted to bribe him with treats and the problem never got better. Brett was able to show a better response from my dog in the first lesson. Been working with the other trainer for two months. Brett knows his stuff but expects his clients to put in the work and gets results! Read Less Very gifted and talented dog trainer. Brett helped our leash-aggressive dog a ton. He's very in tune with dogs and their needs. Highly recommend!! Been working with Brett for about 4/5 weeks - my puppy golden retriever can heel / sit and come on command. I wish I knew about Brett for my previous mastifs as he would've been very helpful. But I recommend... Read MoreBeen working with Brett for about 4/5 weeks - my puppy golden retriever can heel / sit and come on command. I wish I knew about Brett for my previous mastifs as he would've been very helpful. But I recommend to anyone who's willing to put the time in to ensuring your dog is well behaved as an adult. It's work , but I think it would be a million times more work later if I didn't commit now. Read Less HIGHLY recommend Brett to any dog owner. He helped me completely shift my perspective on dog training. Prior to working with Brett my relationship with my new puppy felt totally unmanageable. After 5 sessions, I feel like I have the... Read MoreHIGHLY recommend Brett to any dog owner. He helped me completely shift my perspective on dog training. Prior to working with Brett my relationship with my new puppy felt totally unmanageable. After 5 sessions, I feel like I have the tools to make an amazing and rewarding bond with my dog for life. 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... Read MoreI 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! Read Less This review is going to be so bubbly that you might think it is fake, but I assure you it's not. We got a small dog with some serious barking issues and aggression toward other dogs. Group classes didn't help as he was not behaved enough to join. Brett was awesome and worked with us to get our little guy Max... Read MoreWe got a small dog with some serious barking issues and aggression toward other dogs. Group classes didn't help as he was not behaved enough to join. Brett was awesome and worked with us to get our little guy Max into a better calmer state of mind. He pushed us to do the work we needed to do. We now know how to handle him on walks and with other dogs, and he is so much better. I don't have to have that dread anymore on walks when we come across another dog. Thank you so much, Brett! Read Less 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... Read MoreI 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. This review is long overdue and I really don't know why I haven't posted sooner. I also want to say I could never have posted and I'm sure in reality it wouldn't make a huge difference, but the fact is... Read MoreThis review is long overdue and I really don't know why I haven't posted sooner. I also want to say I could never have posted and I'm sure in reality it wouldn't make a huge difference, but the fact is this training is still positively impacting my family, so I thought about this once again and had to post. I was a client years back with an adopted pit bull from the shelter and a shih tzu. My pit bull was a young full grown dog and mouthing really bad, even snapping. Today my children feed my dog, he does not mouth at all, walks straight into his kennel, has order and coexists beautiful in our family. We had small children and training was important to us. To this day we are still using what Brett instilled in us, the pet owners. It really has a lot to do with our own behaviors. Thank you Brett! Your training is still appreciated years later. Read Less 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... Read MoreMy 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! Read Less We have used about 5 trainers to address our pit bull mix's aggressive behavior towards other dogs. We were unable to sustain a change with their methods over the last 2 years. He is a powerful dog and I was... Read MoreWe have used about 5 trainers to address our pit bull mix's aggressive behavior towards other dogs. We were unable to sustain a change with their methods over the last 2 years. He is a powerful dog and I was very concerned that we would never be able to be in public with him. After 2 sessions with Brett, we attended a class with 25 dogs!! I'm serious. It was incredible. Our dog was completely calm and walked safely in the pack with other dogs large and small. Our previous training encouraged mostly avoidance (which may work for some) but Brett taught us how to intentionally and safely expose him and retrain his responses. Thank you Brett! We have learned a lot and highly recommend your training program. Read Less I highly recommend Brett and am happy to share our experience working with him. 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... Read MoreBrett 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. Read Less I started working with Brett as I have a sassy dachshund / beagle mix and a pit mix who has problems with leash aggression. I had worked with other trainers in the past for the leash aggression specifically and... Read MoreI started working with Brett as I have a sassy dachshund / beagle mix and a pit mix who has problems with leash aggression. I had worked with other trainers in the past for the leash aggression specifically and found that none of the methods proved to be effective. I was introduced to Brett through a few friends who were also clients of his. 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. Brett gives guidance on how to properly train your dog, but it's up to you as a pet parent to continue the training. He's great! If you're on top of it, you'll see results! 
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