My formal knowledge of dog training began shortly after acquiring a job at the SF SPCA in 1995. There I met Ivan Balabanov, one of the most accomplished dog trainers in the United States. I apprenticed with Ivan for 4 years and worked closely with him in evaluating and training the dogs at the SPCA and also assisting him with training at his Schutzhund dog training club. The time I spent working with Ivan proved to be invaluable. He stressed being clear, concise and fair when training. And the importance of understanding, fully, the science of learning and how it pertains to dog training. Not just knowing the how, but the why. Read more
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Betsy H.
Youngblood is awesome! I have an 85 pound German Shepherd who is extremely dog reactive. After ONE session I am able to take Atlas to the park now. I'm excited to have more sessions with Youngblood and to see my dog continue to improve. His instructions were clear and easy to follow, I didn't feel like he was talking down to me if I did something incorrectly, and I feel confident when I walk my giant dog now! After one session, my dog was able to walk ten feet behind another dog without reacting. I can't say enough great things about Youngblood. I'm definitely impressed.
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Sharron F.
Youngbood came to my house to give me pointers on some bad behaviors of my two small dogs. He really explained things simply on how to train them to resolve their issues. Already applied his suggestions and they are already coming around. He is very accessible to help out! Greatly appreciated! His prices are so reasonable that I totally recommend his services. Just the fact that he comes to your home is awesome! I found him because of his previous feedback on Yelp and it was well founded!
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S O.
Such a lifesaver! I have a rescue adolescent puppy who was dealing with barking reactivity when people came into my house. I was beginning to think I wouldn't be able to have guests over. Youngblood gave me concrete strategies to reduce the issue and explained why it was happening. He very quickly assesses the situation and is encouraging but realistic. I had some out of town visitors soon after and my pup was great! I couldn't have done it without Youngblood's help. 5/5 100%
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