Dog Expert Witness

Dog Expert Witness Services

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
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.

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Your dog deserves the best dog training LA offers.
Fun Paw Care is the only Certified Dog Behaviorist and Trainer-owned-and-operated private members-only luxury dog boarding, dog daycare and dog training Los Angeles school. With 30+ years of happy-dog experience, we train dogs (and thrill parents) in Malibu, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan Beach, Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Calabasas, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Hollywood, Palos Verdes, San Fernando Valley, and elsewhere in Greater Los Angeles. Read on to see what makes us different, or contact Fun Paw Care today.

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

Dr. Jane Goodall

…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.

TED Talks Founders, Vanessa Wurman, and family

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

Steve Guttenberg

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

With gratitude

Alan Faena & Ximena Caminos

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

Naomi Campbell & Vladislav Doronin

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

Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union

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!

The Bee Gees, Barry Gibb and family

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. Mike Tenzer, VCA Animal Hospital

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.

Dr. Lori Walter

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.

Gabrielle Anwar & Shareef Malnik

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…

Dr. Carol K. & Lulabelle

Dog Expert Witness