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Smart Dogs Training Academy

Studio City, California

4.8/5· 48 Google reviews

About Smart Dogs Training Academy

We are among the most experienced and successful dog trainers in the United States. We offer all levels of obedience training, housebreaking, agility training, protection training, behavioral training & problem solving, service dog training, & custom solutions. Our success is measured in the number of people just like yourself who now own well behaved, “Smart Dogs”. We will teach you and your family how to raise and handle your dog so that he or she is a joy to own. With us you will learn effective, positive, and proven methods for developing an obedient and reliable SMART DOG. With over 25 years of highly successful experience, & over 20,000 dogs trained, we are able to help you with any of your dog training needs. All breeds & ages.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
    Program details

    Our extensive experience allows us, regardless of age or breed, to help you with virtually any behavioral problem you're experiencing. Leash reactivity, dog aggression, people aggression are among the most common issues, but whatever the issues is, we can help. Contact us for a consultation.

  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
    Program details

    We teach commands useful in everyday life. Using positive reinforcement, world class dog methods & techniques to teach any dog how to please. We teach puppies and adults to give consistent responses and focus through distractions. Heel Sit Down Stay Come Place Off No Leave it Watch Up Go Touch

  • Puppy training
    Program details

    We offer comprehensive puppy training courses in the Los Angeles area. Our Kindergarten Puppy Training courses teach basic commands, potty training, & a game plan for managing / raising a puppy. Housebreaking lessons are available in-person & online. Schedule a consultation with your puppy today.

    Our Kindergarten Puppy Training course introduces all of the basic commands & begins a housebreaking routine that the owner can continue to follow reinforce at home. The sooner you get started with puppy training the better.

  • Recall training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Digging
  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    We offer board & train courses for all breeds & ages; from basic to advanced off leash training. Your dog lives with one of our trainers in a real home, and is worked with 3-4 times a day 5-6 days per week. He or she will receive socialization, have play time, & learn in a loving environment.

  • Group classes
  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced training
    Program details

    As one of the leading dog training schools in Los Angeles, we offer advanced off-leash training, agility training, puppy training, & other dog training packages that can be tailored to your specific needs. Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our professional dog trainers.

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported
  • Personalized training plans
    Program details

    Every dog is different, & owners can have varied lifestyles. We understand that & can customize a training program to meet your needs. Whether you live on a boat or in a high rise, travel frequently, or have very specific needs, we can help. Experience matters so let us help. Book a consultation.

Assistance and working dogs

  • Protection training
  • Service dog training

Dog sports

  • Agility

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    We are among the most experienced dog trainers in the US. With 25 years of professional dog training experience & over 20,000 dogs trained, we can help you with all levels of obedience training, puppy training, housebreaking, problem solving, & behavioral training. We train ALL breeds & ALL ages.

  • Additional Training
    Program details

    We’ve trained over 20,000 dogs and can help you with any breed including: German Shepherd training, French Bulldog training, Labrador Training, Labradoodle Training, Goldendoodle Training, Pit bull Training, Australian Shepherd Training, Great Dane Training, Cane Corso Training, Doberman Training.

  • Animal Behavior Consultants
    Program details

    We can help you resolve any behavioral problems you're having with your dog. Including but not limited to; Aggression Training, Chewing, Digging, Dominance, Jumping, Housebreaking, Leash reactivity, Marking, Possessiveness, & Socialization.

  • Behavioral Evaluation
    Program details

    Our extensive experience allows us to help fix any behavioral problems you’re having with your dog. The first step is to schedule a consultation so we can evaluate your dog and see first hand what he or she is like. Then we can recommend effective training solutions that will be helpful. · Listed price: From $100.00

  • Comprehensive Training Programs
  • Dog Adoption Service
    Program details

    We offer pre-adoption consultations designed to help you select the right breed, temperament, and dog that will compliment your lifestyle. Every dog is different and some just won’t be a good match. It’s a good idea to get help selecting the right dog for you. Contact us to book a consultation. · Listed price: $100.00

  • Dog Leads
  • Dog Trainer Academy
  • Dog Training Academies
  • Dog Training Classes
    Program details

    One on one private lessons designed specifically for your dog and to meet your training needs. If your dog has no training, we recommend private lessons over group classes where your dog will be overwhelmed by other dogs.

  • Dog Walk Training
  • Dogs Consultation
  • Dogs Dog Training
  • Early Training
  • In-Person Training
  • Individualized Training
  • Initial Training
  • Kids & Dogs
  • Local Dog Training
  • New Dog
  • Pre-Adoption Consultation
  • Private Dog Trainers
  • Specialized Training
  • Specific Training
  • Training Help
  • Training Options
  • Training Support
  • Training Your Dog
  • Dog Bite Prevention & Field Safety Training

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 548 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Aggressive 7
  • Leash handling 7
  • Barking issue 4
  • Dog aggression 4
  • Dog reactivity 3
  • Rescue dog training 3
All 10 topics
  • Results 3
  • Skilled trainers 3
  • Dutch shepherd 2
  • Holistic approach 2

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48 collected reviews

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Daria Rayko
5/5
Jeff can read them! We adopted our 10-month hyperactive dog in May. We thought to make her obey just based on our previous experience with dogs and on dog training books;) Failure! We faced some drama-queen unexpected reactions to the most common things, overexcited behavior wit…Read full reviewClose full review

Jeff can read them! We adopted our 10-month hyperactive dog in May. We thought to make her obey just based on our previous experience with dogs and on dog training books;) Failure! We faced some drama-queen unexpected reactions to the most common things, overexcited behavior with other dogs and people, chewing and destroying all the furniture and absolute lack of attention etc. We left Choonya with Jeff for a 4-week obedience course in July. We got all the updates, replies whenever we contacted him, followed the Instagram page, could see her companions and conditions she lived in as well as her achievements. 4 weeks later we took our trained dog back home, and still get 1- or 2-times a fortnight follow-up lessons with Jeff. That helps us correct her and our behavior and improve the skills we got. Bottom line: we got a well obeyed dog that can focus on what we want from her, listen to us and be involved in communication despite all the distractions around her; a dog, well trained with basic commands (heel, sit, down, stay etc.). However the most crucial thing is that Jeff could read her character and interpret all her actions and reactions; and worked out the training plan that suits her best. She's happy! Jeff is a talented trainer, with extraordinary expertise and intuitive thought. He helped us to communicate with our thinking dog more effectively and revealed her potential.

Emily Hertlein Pedawi
5/5
Jeff is an amazing trainer! Our dog ronnie was aggressive and simply didn't listen. Jeff changed that! He became so obedient and well behaved. Jeff taught us practical ways to train him that allowed us to take him out in public confidently. Now we have a new puppy and Jeff took t…Read full reviewClose full review

Jeff is an amazing trainer! Our dog ronnie was aggressive and simply didn't listen. Jeff changed that! He became so obedient and well behaved. Jeff taught us practical ways to train him that allowed us to take him out in public confidently. Now we have a new puppy and Jeff took the time to talk with us for an hour and 1/2 because we were a bit rusty on puppy training without expecting anything. When he becomes your trainer he's committed to you and your dog(s) for the long haul. He's a great person and so gifted in his industry. I HIGHLY recommend you call Jeff!!

colette berube
5/5
Jeff is amazing at his job! I've never met anyone who really understands dogs and people as much as him. We adopted a 1 year old corgi/golden retriever 3 months ago. Within a month we realized he had social issues and became aggressive on walks. We were really stressed, so I foun…Read full reviewClose full review

Jeff is amazing at his job! I've never met anyone who really understands dogs and people as much as him. We adopted a 1 year old corgi/golden retriever 3 months ago. Within a month we realized he had social issues and became aggressive on walks. We were really stressed, so I found Jeff online and emailed him. He emailed back so fast and was able to meet up with us within a week! We knew on the first session he was the perfect trainer for us. He already had control over our dog within a few minutes. We worked really hard on Lukes (our dog) listening skills and basic commands and now he is a completely different dog. He understand almost everything I say and walks have become so much easier. Even after our sessions were over Jeff still let us meet up with him and other dog owners so we can get Luke adjusted to other dogs. I am so happy we didn't give up on him because he is so happy and loving. I couldn't ask for a better dog but we couldn't have made it without Jeff. He is best at what he does and I'd recommend him to anyone!

James R
5/5
I was a little more than nervous to leave my new 11 week old maltipoo puppy with someone I found on the internet to say the least. But I was going out of town, and she was a holy terror for a busy guy. Jeff did a fabulous job with Flow and she is walking on a leash, sitting, list…Read full reviewClose full review

I was a little more than nervous to leave my new 11 week old maltipoo puppy with someone I found on the internet to say the least. But I was going out of town, and she was a holy terror for a busy guy. Jeff did a fabulous job with Flow and she is walking on a leash, sitting, listening, and doing quite well at now 14 weeks. I know she'll only get better with age. Jeff's customer service and follow up is great. I highly recommend Jeff and his services.

Vladimir Ćuk
5/5

Jeff is a very effective dog trainer. He turns dogs into very obedient dogs and his skill and experience with dogs is simply amazing.

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