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Minnie can’t be any cuter in looks and personality!
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I will be offering 1 on 1 dog training workshops in Los Angeles 5/10-5/15. Limited spots available.
It is important to have control of your dog’s bite via “Get it” “Drop it” type commands, and practice them well! Especially if they are a powerful breed. You can have alot of fun with tug type games too!
Su can be dexterous and clumsy at the same time!
Frisbee fetch with Su! @ruffwear
Alaska isn’t entirely composed of people living in log cabins and igloos.
The phenomenon of gaslighting is very prevalent in the pet industry. There is too much money at stake for some people to admit this and will defend their nonsense at all costs.
Su’s reaction when I present his @sprengerusa_canine training collar. If used properly, training tools will actually make your dog happier plus create a stronger bond & working relationship.
Late Alaskan sunset
A common phenomena I encounter when training my own and client dogs around other people is many unrelated individuals will have a psychological reaction when it comes to someone else’s dog training, parenting, or employment situations.
Minnie gets very stimulated after her baths
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					Guy is a dog genius! I find it amazing that someone can dedicate their life to understanding dogs and improving the life of both the dog and the owner. I think it's great that Brett spends so much time teaching... Read MoreGuy is a dog genius! I find it amazing that someone can dedicate their life to understanding dogs and improving the life of both the dog and the owner. I think it's great that Brett spends so much time teaching the owner how to also understand their dog better and communicate with their dog. Read Less				
Justin Matley

					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				
Rob M.

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Kwà Kwâ Rîrï

					A week ago, Brett came out to help us with our 12-year-old maltese who has aggressive issues with being handled and grooming. Brett has a down-to-earth approach and gave us simple techniques to use with him. In this short time,... Read MoreA week ago, Brett came out to help us with our 12-year-old maltese who has aggressive issues with being handled and grooming. Brett has a down-to-earth approach and gave us simple techniques to use with him. In this short time, I have seen progress, so as long as we remain vigilant and consist, I have hope our dog will learn to be better.Thanks for making a great difference in our lives, Brett! Read Less				
Jessie Miller

					I had to move out of my home unexpectedly.  Sean was available at a moment’s notice and his team was professional and efficient.  They made a horrible task possible.  Their rates were the best and it was... Read MoreI had to move out of my home unexpectedly.  Sean was available at a moment’s notice and his team was professional and efficient.  They made a horrible task possible.  Their rates were the best and it was worth every cent. Thanks guys. Read Less				
Laura Colvin

					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				
Waylon B.

					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				
Justin M.

					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				
mike vollman

					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				
Mike V.

					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.				
Chris R.

					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				
michelle k.

					We have recently begun working with our new puppy and Brett is everything we hoped for.  He helped us make immediate corrections in our dog's behavior.  Thank you, Brett!  Don and Cindy				
Don Kolstad

					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				
Caleb W.

					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!!				
Laura D.

					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				
david j.

					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. 

Don't read all of the conflicting advice online, just hire Brett who has done this 1000s of times and knows exactly what he is talking about. It's worth every penny, I promise! Read Less				
Lizzy H.

					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				
Stephanie K.

					This review is going to be so bubbly that you might think it is fake, but I assure you it's not.  

Brett took a massive problem our dog was having with leash reactivity and turned it around overnight. ... Read MoreThis review is going to be so bubbly that you might think it is fake, but I assure you it's not.  

Brett took a massive problem our dog was having with leash reactivity and turned it around overnight.  I cannot tell you how grateful we are for the simple tools he gave us to create this positive change in our dog.  It's like a having a different dog.  

Furthermore (unlike many dog trainers in LA), he is not JUST training with treats. He is giving you the skills to solve the issue with or without treats.  This is massive as you won't have to walk around with a bag of treats for the rest of your life and you won't have to stress when you dog is too anxious to pay attention to the treats anyway.

There is always more work to do, but he got us (almost instantly) 95% of the way there.  Absolutely worth every single dollar.  

Hire him. He is legit. Read Less				
Jeff G.

					Has been a pleasure working with Brett! You can tell how important it is to him to provide a beneficial and professional service, and how much he care's about the wellbeing of his clients' dogs and puppies.				
Justin Matley

					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				
Tracy L.

					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.

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! Read Less				
Joel A.

					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				
Krystal N.

					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				
Isabelle S.

					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				
H S.

					I highly recommend Brett and am happy to share our experience working with him.

We found Brett online about 5 years ago when we were looking for a trainer to help with our dog who had growing separation anxiety. After an... Read MoreI highly recommend Brett and am happy to share our experience working with him.

We found Brett online about 5 years ago when we were looking for a trainer to help with our dog who had growing separation anxiety. After an initial consultation, we hired Brett for 6 sessions, and were able to include our puppy for no additional charge. Brett is intuitive, knowledgeable, and a really good teacher. Brett "warned" us that he was going to spend as much time training us as our dogs. I saw pretty quickly that I hadn't been telling and showing our dogs what I expect of them, which left them to make their own decisions and made them really anxious. We've since hired Brett to train two other dogs, and have recommended him to friends. Brett also has free Saturday group training sessions for his current and former clients. Read Less				
Lisa C.

					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				
Ang T.

					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.  

After our first initial meeting, I was completely sold as he was exceptionally knowledgeable on pups and their various problems.  We worked together for months and each session the pups and I would work on new skills.  There's no doubt I needed to put work in with the pups in between sessions, but it truly paid off in every sense of the word.  Not only is he great at training your dogs, he trains you as well!

Because of Brett, we are able to do hikes and long walks knowing that I can control any situation presented.  I am so beyond grateful for our one- on-one classes, but I also love that he sets up group sessions for all clients free of charge.  The best part is, we are all able to work with dogs of various breeds in a social setting and there is no judgement should a pup have a slip up.  He has created a really nice community of people!  I could not recommend working with him enough!! Read Less				
Rachel R.

					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... Read MoreWe'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. Read Less				
Daryl S.

					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!				
Mar I.

					Excellent trainer who knows what makes dogs tick.				
Dean Brock
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