Great things happen when we study dogs and teach ourselves. Our puppy classes teach dog owners to transform into dog parents. Learning how to responsively relate and communicate in a meaningful way with our puppies creates amazing outcomes. For those looking for puppy kindergarten, obedience or puppy socialization classes, you have come to the right place. :)
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparationProgram details
We instruct and evaluate the official Canine Good Citizen program. This advanced obedience program is the gateway to allowing dogs to experience the highest level of inclusion in the human world.
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy trainingProgram details
Dog Raising Class is our foundational puppy class. We will help you understand dog society and dog communication so that you can provide a level of nurture and support that will keep your dog intimate with your families life.
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression training
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
How training happens
Board and train
Group classes
In-home trainingProgram details
Have a dog behaviorist comes to your house to help you.
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Pack walks
Private training
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Training level
Advanced obedience
Advanced training
Assistance and working dogs
Hunting dog training
Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
Dog walking
Other listed services
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Behavior Rehabilitation
Behavior Solutions
Classical Conditioning
Dog Acting
Dog Aggressive
Dog Boot Camp
Dog Communication
Dog Handling
Dog Park
Dog Raising
Dog Rehabilitation
Dog Selection
Dog Training Program
Emotional Support Dogs
Shy Dog
Task Training
Training Support
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Questions & answers
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What people have asked about this business.
I have an aggressive female pit bull/boxer mix and she is pregnant but i am no longer available to take care of her... Is there anyplace that would take her?
We can't take her but please reach out. We can help find placement, help her feel safe/better and help her with puppy raising and adoption. 🐶♥️🏆🌎
Community answer · Your Dog's Best Friend · 2024-09-21
We have a one year old German shepherd , we need help we purchased her from a breeder she is papered , the problem is she doesn't listen we had two shepherds before her with no problem .I'd like to know the training process , price and so on.Phyllis
Please call them. Megan will answer all your questions. We too have a pup that is very different from our previous dogs. We needed help too. We're now in our second class at YDBF and we've learned so much.
5/5Working with Freddie was a transformative experience, not only for our dog but also for us as owners/partners in crime. We learned about our pup's behavior and how to support his growth while maintaining a healthy developmental environment. Freddie was thoughtful, and caring and …Read full reviewClose full review
Working with Freddie was a transformative experience, not only for our dog but also for us as owners/partners in crime. We learned about our pup's behavior and how to support his growth while maintaining a healthy developmental environment. Freddie was thoughtful, and caring and showed immense passion when working with us. We will take his learnings and continue to strive for better outcomes. We cannot recommend Freddie and Your Dog's Best Friend enough!
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Tara Bannow
5/5My husband and I are having an issue with our dog freaking out on walks, so Neil came over and quickly gave a good assessment of why it happens. More importantly, he gave us practical training advice to not only prevent the freakouts, but to help our dog improve his behavior more…Read full reviewClose full review
My husband and I are having an issue with our dog freaking out on walks, so Neil came over and quickly gave a good assessment of why it happens. More importantly, he gave us practical training advice to not only prevent the freakouts, but to help our dog improve his behavior more broadly. He taught us very simple things I had never thought of but will be easy to add to our routine. It turns out our dog is a fast learner, we just didn’t understand the proper way to teach him. Neil explained things clearly and adapted his advice to our specific environment. He didn’t seem rushed at all and was very pleasant to be around. Would highly recommend him!
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Sophie Kasahara
5/5Our dog Rydell has been completely transformed since working with Adam and Neil! Even our friends and family have noticed a difference! They worked hard to understand her unique personality and offered tailored exercises and practices to help build her confidence. We are able to …Read full reviewClose full review
Our dog Rydell has been completely transformed since working with Adam and Neil! Even our friends and family have noticed a difference! They worked hard to understand her unique personality and offered tailored exercises and practices to help build her confidence. We are able to have people over again and she plays super well with our neighbors dogs now! We will always recommend them to our friends!
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amy ringsven
5/5
Freddie did an amazing job training our 17 month old Hedlund husky, Theo! It was more than just obedience training, he truly seemed to communicate with our dogs. Plus, I felt like so much of what he taught us could also be applied to raising our kids! We highly recommend him to anyone!
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Brianna Ripoli
5/5I hired, Freddie, from YDBF for a private session with my dog. My dog was struggling with being reactive toward other dogs and people both in my apartment building and outside of it. This behavior was unique to my apartment building. Freddie helped me to understand the potential …Read full reviewClose full review
I hired, Freddie, from YDBF for a private session with my dog. My dog was struggling with being reactive toward other dogs and people both in my apartment building and outside of it. This behavior was unique to my apartment building. Freddie helped me to understand the potential origins of my dog's behavior. The approach felt more therapeutic and attachment based. He supported me in working on my communication with my dog so both her and I felt confident. The approach was not obedience/fear based and worked on building on the relationship/trust that my dog and I already have. I highly recommend!
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