The Best Expert Puppy & Dog Training In Los Angeles

The Fun Paw Care Dog Training Philosophy

You can love and accept your dog AND still want to strengthen your bond with him or her.  We believe that’s noble.  We also know it can be done, and we know the best way and exactly how to train a dog.

We are certified experts in all dog behavior and specialize in dog training and behavior problems such as.

• Dog Aggression
• Separation Anxiety
• Potty Training
• Puppy Biting
• Dog Barking

Fun Paw Care’s experience, expertise, scientific knowledge, and plain old love of dogs can bring out your dog’s best.  Your newfound understanding of and relationship with your dog can bring out your best, too.

Our services include elite dog training Los Angeles, puppy training, dog boot camp, private luxury dog boarding, customized dog daycare, pet nutrition counseling, and phone consultations.  Get started today, or read on to see what makes us a perfect fit for you.

Who’s Russell Hartstein?

Fun Paw Care was founded and is run by renowned ethologist, Certified Animal Behaviorist, Dog Trainer, Nutritionist and pet expert Russell Hartstein.  Russ actively studies and teaches canine and feline ethology, psychology, cognitive ethology, dog training, evolution, physiology, neurobiology, sociology, nutrition, learning theory, and animal husbandry.  Russ is a force-free and fear-free Certified Trainer and teaches and takes continuing education units (“CEUs”) every year based on the most current knowledge related to the animal behavioral sciences.

What makes Russ the best dog trainer in Los Angeles, and why do dog parents choose Fun Paw Care?

Sophisticated Service for Prestigious Pets

• Results you can pat, cuddle with, play with, and love for many years to come.  In over 30 years of working with dogs, Russ has seen the results of a humane, compassionate, educated, fear-free, force-free, positive-reinforcement dog training classes.  We know you’ll love the results, too.

• Russ is a Master Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC - one of fewer than 200 worldwide) and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT).  He has over 30 years of experience in teaching families, dog trainers, and behaviorists.  Along the way, Russ completed graduate-level course work in canine Applied Behavior Analysis.

• We offer a boutique service.  Why is that important in a dog trainer?  Simply because we can devote more time and more effort to your and your dog’s unique needs.  Boutique means more detail, specialization, and personalization. The art and science of dog training, behavior, and relationships. When you are a Fun Paw Care client and you have a question or request, you won’t get a secretary or answering machine.  You’ll get Russ personally, just as he personally will train your dog and work with your family.

• We are exclusive: high-touch and low-volume.  That means we turn away more would-be clients than we’d like to, and many dog parents even here in LA may consider our service “too” high-end anyway.  If there isn’t much you consider too high-end for your dog and often torture yourself to find the best, then we may be the perfect fit.

• Russ is a renaissance trainer - a man of many doggie disciplines, a pawlymath.  Fun Paw Care has built its reputation on the loving relationships we develop between dogs and dog parents.  But part of what allows us to do that is our knowledge of current canine science, ethology, cognitive ethology, training, husbandry, and nutrition.  We regularly teach and take continuing education classes and workshops to keep ourselves updated on the latest scientific breakthroughs in dog behavior modification techniques.  In a field with no regulation, we are voluntarily Certified Dog Trainers and Behaviorists, held to the highest standards, and never stop learning.  There’s an infinity to discover about dogs, including your dog.

• We have a cheesy (but memorable) acronym that sums up our approach.  Just remember SHIRT: Safety, Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Trust.  Those are the values that connect us with your dog, helping your dog become your best friend as never before.

• We are generous with our time and often exceed session limits.

• Russ is regarded by other industry professionals, trainers, and behaviorists as one of the most talented, accomplished, experienced, and educated Certified Professional Dog Trainers anywhere.  He also is an internationally renowned published writer and speaker on animal behavior.

• We’re Certified Dog-Behavior Consultants to many Los Angeles veterinarians, humane societies, rescue organizations, and pet stores.

• Russ is what you might call a stunt trainer: He’s a Certified Trainer other Los Angeles-area dog behaviorists call when they could use help.

• Russ has written for and been recognized as a preeminent dog trainer by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, NBC, CBS, Wikipedia, Reader’s Digest, Business Insider, MarketWatch, LIVESTRONG, Business News Daily, Popsugar, EliteDaily, Martha Stewart, NYmag The Strategist, Slate, PetMD, Chewy, PetSmart, VetStreet, American Kennel Club (AKC), Animal Wellness Magazine, Dogster, Catster, Rover, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, Realtor.com, Travel & Leisure, Apartment Therapy, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, How Stuff Works, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB), International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and countless other independent press, television, publications, journals and media outlets.

• Fun Paw Care is proudly an animal-loving and earth-conserving vegan, green, environmentally responsible business.

• We’re every bit as into the complete pet training and lifestyle as you are.  We regularly volunteer and donate our time, expertise, and profits to homeless animals, animal rights groups, philanthropies, shelters, rescue organizations, and free community educational seminars.

• Licensed, bonded and insured, fully certified Los Angeles dog training classes and pet care

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