Love Ur K9 Training

Okay here it goes… an incredibly long overdue and extremely deserving review for Kevin, Latoya, Sam, Mel, etc. at LoveUrK9 in El Segundo. I think I have taken so long to post this review because I could never find quite the right words to express my appreciation for these incredible individuals time and dedication to my dog, Finn.

I adopted Finn when he was five months old after being on a stray hold, and boy was he cute but he was nothing shy of a disaster. He had never been on a leash before and had been roaming the streets for his entire life up until this point. I was doing the best that I could under the circumstances, but was struggling intensely every day with him. I was so overwhelmed and vividly remember spending nights driving around with him in my car sobbing & not knowing what to do.

I heard about Kevin and Latoya’s training program through a coworker and decided that I needed to get him into their program as soon as possible. The first thing that I loved about their training method is that they are not treat-based and instead use love and affection as a form of affirmation for dogs when training. This is something that I had not heard of before and really respected.

Kevin and Latoya completely changed mine and Finn’s lives forever not only did they teach him basic commands like sit, down, stay and go to place, but they also taught him how to LISTEN, walk properly on a leash, have impeccable recall, and eventually, how to be an off leash dog.

Another thing that Finn struggled with for a long time is reactivity towards people and dogs. This felt like an impossible thing to overcome to me, especially living in an apartment complex, but Kevin and Latoya healed him of his reactivity through behavioral training. I went from hiding in my apartment and avoiding all contact with dogs and people, to watching Finn make best friends with dogs in my complex, taking him to restaurants and the grocery store, and pretty much everywhere with me. I never thought this would be possible for him.

I get complemented every single day by people on how well-behaved and what an angel Finn is, and I always tell people that I owe it all to LoveUrK9. I could not have done it without them, and my life simply would not look the way it does if it weren’t for them. I would recommend their training to anyone and everyone with a dog. It is beyond worth it, and I feel blessed every single day to have met them.

All the love,
Emma

This review is 100% unsolicited!! LOVE UR K9 dog training is the best investment I’ve made!! Period!! I was considering a few other highly recommended dog training facilities in the Southbay, but as soon as I had an initial conversation with Latoya on the phone, I was sold. I liked LOVE UR K9’s approach: personalized training for MY goals for my 3-year old dog! The following week, my rescue dog, Jackson, started a two days per week group training program. I dropped him off at 9:30am and picked him up at 4:30pm. I saw IMMEDIATE RESULTS!! Kevin, Latoya and the staff are excellent and very experienced at handling and training all different types of dogs, at all different stages, as you see them first hand working diligently with the dogs during drop off and pick up! Jackson had some challenging behavioral issues as well as some emotional ie anxiety issues which LOVE UR K9 solved in a 6-week program. Each week I was given very specific homework assignments on exactly what to work on with Jackson, how many times per day, how many minutes for each session etc. LOVE UR K9 also offers weekend morning group training at the local Hermosa Beach park and vicinity which is very effective with all the distractions! I couldn’t be happier with the results… I’m thrilled to be able to calmly walk Jackson on The Strand in my community with a cup of coffee in my hand and able to greet other Strand walkers with their dogs without any drama! YAY!! Thanks again LOVE UR K9, Kevin and Latoya!!

The best dog training my pup has received. I tried a few different ones when I first got my puppy, then I was referred to Kevin and Toya from a trusted dog owner and friend, as well as the dog rescue I got my puppy from. They have taught me so much about owning and training a dog. Brilliant and very kind team who has helped my dog gain confidence. We even go back for a refresh now and then. I can’t recommend them enough!