As a professional dog trainer, Karen Taylor has been specializing in obedience training for ‘difficult’ dogs since 1992. She offers obedience training at all levels, in-home or in groups, as well as services such as potty training, socializing, walking, AKC Obedience, Tricks, Rally, CGC, and S.T.A.R. Puppy.
Karen is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed with 25 years of experience. She focuses on keeping owners and dogs together through training, and helps dogs find the right owner when necessary. Karen serves various locations, including Woodland Hills, Northridge, Encino, West Van Nuys, Tarzana Park, West Hills, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, Calabasas, Chatsworth, East Simi Valley, Sylmar, Mission Hills, Pacoima, North Hills, Agoura, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, San Fernando, Oak Park, Reseda, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, and Port Hueneme.
Her training philosophy involves using different types of training equipment, primarily rewards, clickers, collars not designed to correct, harnesses, gentle leaders, and a 6-foot leash. Additionally, she utilizes music, DAP, crates, kongs, and other tools. Karen specializes in addressing behavior problems such as separation anxiety, aggression, fear, inappropriate urination and defecation, obsessive compulsive disorders, and more. Her approach is based on positive reinforcement and creating well-trained companions.
Karen is recommended by veterinarians, groomers, and other trainers, and often provides phone and email assistance. Her services range from $129 to $189 for classes and between $75 and $150 for private sessions, depending on the package.
