The Barking Bunch
Ranked #1 in North Hollywood and #180 in California
Service area: Burbank, Studio City, Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, Los Angeles area
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Jumping on People
- Potty Training
- Recall
- behavior
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Day Training
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
The Barking Bunch offers positive reinforcement training, including private dog training sessions. Nadia Brunner, a certified dog trainer and canine care expert, provides these sessions. Training focuses on combining play with consistent, reward-based methods to build trust and achieve results.
Sessions are tailored to each client’s goals, with some achievable in a single session. They are held either in the client’s home or at a park. The training covers basic obedience, puppy training, and behavior modification, addressing issues like house soiling, leash pulling, jumping, recall, and general manners.
Testimonials
“Nadia is a phenomenal trainer and dog walker — there is no one better on the planet! She is family to my dogs .. they love her boundlessly, as she does them. We are blessed to have her in our lives …”
– Laura Mc Corkindale, owner of Moose & Billy
“I have never met such a true and loving pup caretaker as Nadia. She absolutely knows dogs. And most honestly cares for dogs. Her kindness for our shiba, and all pups, radiates. It’s just awesome! We now think of her as another mama to our furry son. We started with just three hikes a week, where she places pups by temperament, which our Mowgli adored. Then, because clearly he wanted more, we upped the hikes to five times a week, which he just loved. He not only got exercise but also socialization and care. His mood before the hikes was always excited anticipation and after hike a happy exhaustion. Nadia’s help prepping Mowgli for our first human addition to the family was and still is priceless. We knew we didn’t want Mowgli to feel jealous, neglected or anxious with the baby, and working with Nadia helped us prepare him for his sister. And after the baby arrived we needed some troubleshooting (as baby’s are cutely unpredictable) and we sailed through it with Nadia by our side. She really guided us and truly knows Mowgli so well – helping him happily adjust and now love his little sister. I can’t say enough awesome stuff about The Barking Bunch. We feel super lucky we found her!”
– Rula A., owner of Mowgli
“Nadia Brunner of THE BARKING BUNCH is an amazing woman; I feel so fortunate that she was recommended to me for my pooch Woody. He is a Lab/Retriever/Basset mix and a very happy guy. However, he is a puppy and is very strong with a lack of focus and difficult to walk. Nadia took us under her wing and is now Woody’s BFF.
I attended one of Nadia’s training classes at a park in Burbank; she is as great with humans as she is with dogs. She explained to us that training your dog just means adjusting to how you interact with them; she took time to educate us on dog psychology and gave every person and their dog individual attention during each class. I can’t stress enough what a great and positive influence she has been. Her patience and leadership comes through with great ease and that to me is a tremendous help when you are feeling helpless; she truly brought my confidence back with my dog and my patience, which as we all know is KEY when trying to train your pups. I boarded Woody with her and he could not have been happier.
If your experience with Nadia of THE BARKING BUNCH is anything like mine, you will never regret your investment…she is just terrific!”
– Kathleen M. Liddy, owner of Woody
About the Trainer
The Barking Bunch, owned by Nadia Brunner, offers positive reinforcement dog training solutions, dog daycare, and boarding services. Nadia Brunner is a certified dog trainer and canine care expert who provides private dog training sessions. Her inspiration to help others with their dog’s behavioral issues stems from rescuing and training her own Doberman Pincher mix.
Nadia teaches using positive, science-based, and modern methods, explicitly stating she does not believe in the use of shock collars, pinch or choke collars, or forceful training. She focuses on building trust and motivation between owners and their dogs, combining play with training for quicker results. She works with clients to achieve specific goals, with sessions held in the client’s home or a park.
Accomplishments
Nadia Brunner is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (ABCDT, CPDT-KA) and a canine care expert. She is a member of the Association for Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and an AKC Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
She has extensive experience working with many rescue organizations, helping to develop dogs without hope for a home into adoptable, loving family pets. She has also worked privately with dog owners in the Los Angeles area, guiding them towards a harmonious existence with their animals.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients are encouraged to contact Nadia Brunner via email at thebarkingbunch@yahoo.com or by filling out the contact form available on the website. For private sessions, specific details about the client and their dog’s needs are requested.
Contact Information
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
- APDT
Misc Features
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
- LGBTQ-friendly
- transgender safespace
Other Services Offered
- Dog day care center
- Pet boarding service
- Dog walker