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Home / About Fun Paw Care Dog Training LA / Dog Expert Witness

Dog Expert Witness

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Dog Expert Witness Services

Pet parents, please visit the Dog Training Los Angeles and Dog Boot Camp Los Angeles pages.

Do you need an expert witness for a legal case involving a Dog?

Russell Hartstein, CDBC, CPDT, renowned animal behavior expert and dog trainer, has been consulting and advising legal teams for years regarding dog aggression and dog bites, and providing expert witness analysis and testimony. Some of the many dogs evaluated and trained were for the United States Consulate, United States Embassy, government officials, and the United States Department of the Interior.

What do dog bite lawyers, legal counsels, insurance companies, homeowner associations, and Co-op boards receive?

  • Initial phone consultation to assess the case
  • Review of the evidence and discovery and preparation of a detailed written report
  • Provide deposition and expert witness courtroom testimony

Areas of Dog Behavior Expertise:

  • Dog training and behavior
  • Working dog (service dog) cases and particulars as they pertain to the ADA
  • Dog bite cases
  • Dog aggression
  • Dangerous dog ordinances
  • Animal care and control ordinances
  • Animal cruelty cases
  • Dog handling and abuse
  • Training methods and dog equipment

Who typically hires a dog training and behavior expert with extensive professional dog behavior expertise and experience with dog bites, aggression, fear, anxiety, psychological, husbandry, and physiological dog issues?

  • Victims of a dog bite
  • Insurance companies
  • Homeowner associations (HOA), condominium boards, and Co-op boards
  • If you are discriminated against because of your dog’s size, breed, sex, age
  • Governors, Mayors, Commissioners, State Departments, and members of Congress and politicians
  • Businesses and individuals with disabilities regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations
  • Service dog, Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and Therapy Dog disputes
  • Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) laws in counties. Discrimination against family pets, working animals and animal assistance dogs
  • Lawyers involved in criminal and civil cases
  • Police departments and military dog cases

 

Dog behavior expert Russell Hartstein, CDBC, CPDT, has expertise in the training and evaluation of many dog breeds including but not limited to: “Pit Bull”, Rottweiler, German Shepherd (GSD), Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, Boxer, Bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier, English Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Mastiff, and Military and Police Canine Attack dogs.

Call regarding your case today!

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Dr. Jane Goodall

Russell is a gifted trainer. Thank you for your dedication and compassion for training and helping homeless dogs.

TED Talks Founders, Vanessa Wurman, & family

…Russell is sweet and very effective when handling my very different dogs and I have seen amazing dog training and behavior results since their introduction. If you are looking for someone who has the utmost respect for your animal, is prompt and courteous, and values education and safety above all else, Fun Paw Care is the last place you need to look.

Steve Guttenberg

Russell is not only one of my dearest friends, but the guru of dog training, behavior and all things dog!

Alan Faena & Ximena Caminos

Thank you so much Russell for your help and dog magic!

With gratitude

Naomi Campbell & Vladislav Doronin

Thank you for all of your help and the best dog training…Brilliant! Love and Light

Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union

Thank you so much for your dog training and behavior services. We really appreciate your generous dog training donation to our event and foundation.

The Bee Gees, Barry Gibb & family

You are so impressive; I cannot believe how much you know about dogs and how fast the dogs are learning. Thank you for training our dogs and helping us!

Dr. Mike Tenzer, VCA Animal Hospital

I’ve not seen a trainer with his level of experience and ability in my almost 20 years of practice in South Florida. For the people and pets that make up the VCA Animal Hospital family, there’s no one we trust more with dog training, care and behavior issues than Russell and Fun Paw Care…

Dr. Lori Walter

As a veterinarian I have known Russell for some years… His dedication, professionalism, depth of knowledge and passion for animals are evident…The techniques he utilizes and teaches are clear and effective… I am over the moon to have his help and will not hesitate to recommend Fun Paw Care to all my clients, family and friends.

Gabrielle Anwar & Shareef Malnik

Wow, Russell is proof that you don’t need to have a heavy hand for dogs to learn quickly. You’re amazing, we’re converted! Thank you so much, for your help.

Dr. Carol K. & Lulabelle

What an amazing change you have made in our lives and the lives of our little Pekinese, Lulabelle!! We had many trainers over the last 3 years before meeting you. We consider it a miracle that we met you…

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