Our Services
Private Program
We come to you for in home training sessions so we can work in the environment where your dog actually lives and learns. During each session, the trainer works closely with you to understand your specific goals and challenges, then breaks the training process down step by step so it feels clear and manageable. You will be coached through exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to respond to your dog in real time, with an emphasis on building confidence and consistency.
We also take time to review and practice the tools needed for long term success, including reward strategies, management techniques, training games, and daily routines that support progress between sessions. Every program is fully customized to both the dog and the owner, taking into account your dog’s personality, learning style, and behavior needs, as well as your lifestyle, schedule, and home environment. This ensures the training is practical, sustainable, and designed to create lasting results.
Day Training
Our professional trainers work one-on-one with your dog to accelerate progress and support lasting results. These sessions are designed to provide extra practice to help build, strengthen, and maintain training skills, which is especially helpful for busy schedules when consistent training can be difficult. Training results are directly tied to consistency; these sessions give your dog additional, reliable reinforcement of the behaviors you want to see. We continue the work introduced in your private program, thoughtfully build skill progression over time, and help prevent gaps that can slow progress. Each session also includes structured mental and physical enrichment to keep your dog engaged, fulfilled, and continuing to build healthy habits.
Spicy Dog’s Club
A supportive community for reactive dogs and their owners to train together, these weekly group sessions are designed to continue your reactivity journey through real-world practice and shared experiences. Dogs and owners work alongside others facing similar challenges, focusing on controlled exposure, desensitization, and building calm, confident responses in a structured environment where the goal is success, not overwhelm. Each dog is set up for positive experiences that guide them in the right direction, and as skills improve, different challenge levels are offered to support continued growth and development for both dogs and owners, including Spicy Dog’s Night Out focused on dining with your dog as well as guided farmers market adventures.
Training Pack Walks and Hikes
Our training pack walks and hikes are a great way to get outside and explore new experiences with your dog in a structured, supportive setting. Walking alongside other dogs while moving together encourages calm neutrality rather than overexcited interactions, helping dogs learn to coexist peacefully in the presence of others. A controlled pack walk provides valuable real-world practice, enrichment through movement and environment, and opportunities to reinforce focus and regulation skills. These outings are also a chance to connect with like-minded dog parents while exploring beautiful Los Angeles locations such as Griffith Park, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, Will Rogers State Historic Park, Playa Vista, and Runyon Canyon, combining training, enrichment, and community in a way that feels purposeful and fun.
Workshops
Our workshops are extended training experiences designed to dive deeper into a specific skill or training focus, such as scent work, loose leash walking, recall, place, balance and agility, or public access skills. Each workshop offers a longer, more immersive format where we break the skill down step by step, explain the purpose behind it, and work through hands-on exercises together in a supportive environment. The goal is to help you understand what the skill is, how to train it effectively, and how to build confidence in practicing and continuing the work at home.
New Dog Consulting
We offer an expert led matchmaking process to help prospective dog owners find the right dog to fit their lifestyle and set families up for a smooth, successful adoption or buying experience. As professional trainers, we guide this major life decision using our experience with a wide range of dogs and owners, whether that means supporting rescue adoption or responsible breeding. We attend rescue meet and greets to provide objective guidance, allowing you to see how dogs interact with you and your family, observe their developing personality, and better understand how they may fit into your home. For those considering a breeder, we help navigate ethical, breed preservation practices with an emphasis on proper breed-specific health testing and early puppy socialization during critical developmental periods. This thoughtful, informed approach helps ensure a confident, stable dog and a lasting, successful match for both dog and owner.
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