Client Success Stories & Reviews
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With over 70+ five-star reviews, I’m proud to have helped countless dogs and their families achieve their training goals.
See what my clients are saying!
With over 70+ five-star reviews, I’m proud to have helped countless dogs and their families achieve their training goals.
★★★★★
Brian is absolutely fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend him for any behavioral issues or general obedience. We hired him because our new dog kept going potty inside the house, jumping up on people, and not listening to us. Since the first session, our dog has not gone potty inside at all and is good at letting us know when he needs to go outside to go potty. Our dog has a really good temperament but Brian taught us how to get our dog to respond to commands (sit, off, down, wait) by using positive reinforcement. It definitely was teaching US how to train the dog and that consistency is important. You can tell he really enjoys working with dogs and was always punctual and willing to work with us.
★★★★★
Can’t thank Brian enough for all his help with our family’s two Shiba Inus. He taught us everything we needed for basic obedience and to have them getting along together in our home (two females). I appreciate how flexible Brian was scheduling our trainings and him arriving on time and being open for communication if we had any questions. I can’t recommend him enough and will probably book additional trainings as tune ups for our dogs in the future with how much we enjoyed having him teach us. Thanks again Brian!
★★★★★
Our rescue Groot was already a good boy when we got him, but needed a little help with his manners. We opted for the 6 lessons, and just 3 lessons in I can already see huge improvements in Groot. I completely believe that 6 lessons is a perfect number even if you already have a pretty well mannered pup. Brian is great with your pup, really teaches you not only what to do, but why you are doing it which is huge for me. As a teacher myself, the why is the foundation for learning to do anything successfully. Very impressed!
★★★★★
We are so lucky to have found Brian when we brought home our four-year-old rescue, Cash. We were told that Cash lived outside for his whole life, and he did not have any training. Brian new exactly how to approach training Cash, and we were so impressed with how quickly Cash picked things up with Brian’s leadership. One of the things that we loved most about working with Brian was how clearly he explained what we should be doing, especially when Cash wasn’t doing what we were trying to get him to do. He showed us and gave us a chance to practice. In six lessons over approximately two months, Brian taught us how to teach Cash touch, sit, stay, heel, slow, quick, wait, leave it, and more. Cash was overly excited in the car, and Brian helped us to interpret his behavior and correct it. Cash would whine and jump on us whenever we tried to eat in his presence, and Brian showed us exactly how to change that behavior. Cash seems like a different dog now! Training locations varied to include our home and public places, which helped us to test our skills and Cash’s in the real world. When we told Brian that we wanted to get our 55 lb. Bulldog and 15 lb. Boston comfortable sitting in a cart made for human children, he was eager to make it happen. We are excited to take them to outdoor wineries and restaurants now. Brian was great about communicating between lessons and flexible with our busy schedules. Brian would be our first call if we ever needed help with dog training again. Couldn’t have done it without him!
★★★★★
Brian has been training our puppy Bella (and her human family) for the past six weeks. I honestly did not expect much from our 4 month old puppy. From the first moment Brian met Bella, his knowledge of what works for dogs — even puppies of her age — had an immediate effect. Bella is a better dog for her early training with Brian and we look forward to continuing the great work he started with her. We are glad to have hired him! You won’t regret it.
★★★★★
Brian was really great with our 5 month old puppy. He’s very patient and worked really well with her. We did the private and board and train and couldn’t be happier!
★★★★★
Bryan is knowledgeable, observant, and assiduous, and it shows. Within minutes he had my 10 week old Australian Shepherd motivated and doing a handful of commands—as if the puppy has known all of them all along! He was very patient given the short attention spans of puppies. We also did activities in which we all partook in so that both my puppy and I are learning how to communicate and work together as well, with positive reinforcement. He was also adaptive and adjusted the training to fit the environment and did not just focus on teaching commands. Not only that, but he’s also given me so many useful tips and informatively answered all my questions and he builds on what I already knew—this has been so helpful especially for a new puppy parent! I told him I wasn’t able to continue lessons in the meantime as we originally planned due to unrelated reasons. Bryan was understanding and still took the time to check in and remind me of what we need to be practicing precisely and how/when I should positively reinforce so that we are successful. I cannot wait until the next session. I plan to continue them soon. In the meantime, we’ll be still be practicing and doing our homework from Bryan!
★★★★★
He is doing a great job with a golden retriever puppy with so much energy
★★★★★
Today we wrapped up our six week training program with Brian and are very pleased. Our golden retriever puppy, Maggie, has really done well with him and we are happy with her progress. We learned basic training techniques and also how to address specific behavioral issues. Thanks Brian!! We would definitely recommend his services.
★★★★★
We just finished our training sessions with Brian and we are so happy we hired him to help with our puppy. Before Brian our puppy was a nightmare, biting and being aggressive. Now we have a well behaved sweet puppy who is a joy to be around. We are so thankful for Brian’s talent and skill with explaining what we need to do to train our dog. He sets a great stage by working with the dog and then he makes sure we know what to do to reinforce the command. We highly recommend Brian for your dog training needs.
★★★★★
Brian’s work is outstanding! My pup and I have tried training before and finding a trainer that was a good fit for us has been challenging. My dog is not well socialized. He has trouble warming up to new people, he can be a little aggressive, is very stubborn and he was a huge leash puller. I have had 7 sessions with Brian so far. Brian’s positive reinforcement, patience, and expertise make training fun for your pup. I never dreamed my pup could become so obedient especially in such little time! Not only does Brian yield amazing results, but he is also a pleasure to work with. He loves the pups, he loves his job, he is flexible and dependable. I would highly recommend him to assist you and your pup to meet any of your training goals!
★★★★★
Brian from Temecula Best Friend Dog Training helped with our newly rescued St. Bernard, Molly. Molly decided to get along with one of our other dogs but not our third dog. Brian Helped us to understand what was going on in Molly’s head and what what we could do to help the situation. He trained us to train Molly and things are going so much better. He calls to see how things are going, and then gives more tips on how to proceed. I would highly recommend Brian for anyone who is looking for a caring professional trainer for their fur baby.
★★★★★
Brian is hands down the BEST trainer I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We were having issues with our 1 year old blue heeler/cattle dog being aggressive with strangers and bolting out of the house. Brian identified her issues and help us train them out, and improved her basic commands and leash walking all in a few lessons! He is wonderful with dogs and wonderful with their people! He even went the extra mile during the pandemic to come to our home, in a mask, and worked outside to keep everyone involved safe. Thank you Brian!
★★★★★
Brian from Temecula Best Friend Dog training is the best. This is the second time we have had Brian help us with our rescued St. Bernards. He helped us learn how to train our 9month old puppy. It is all hands on and positive training. We are now on the way to a totally socialized well behaved Puppy.
★★★★★
Brian is so in tune with dogs, helped me figure out his triggers and how to address them properly, Absolutely an amazing amazing dog trainer. Call Brian have him teach you how to train your dog, Priceless!!!
★★★★★
THIS MAJESTIC BEAST accompanies me everywhere these days. She has been in training for just over a year now. She gives me more confidence to navigate the world than I’ve had in years. Today she for the first time actually interrupted a panic attack while in public by spotting one of my anxiety behaviors and jumping up to stop my rocking side to side and redirecting my attention. She did this entirely on her own and unprompted by anything other than her own observation. Some folks had doubts about weather she’d ever make for a reliable service dog. She just renewed my faith in my muppet. My eternal thanks to Brian for giving us a solid foundation!
★★★★★
Brian is an excellent dog trainer! Brian’s approach is very gentle and uses positive reinforcement. Our dog LOVES Brian!!! We started with Brian November 2022 when our puppy was 3 months old. We trained with him for a few months. He has a puppy program which is a nice deal. Initially, Brian would come to our home since our puppy was not caught up on vaccines, and eventually we moved our lessons to a local dog park. The lessons at the dog park were very valuable in that it provided a safe space for both owner and dog to become familiar with the dog park and learn how to socialize with other dogs.
Our pup is now 14 months old and we just have begun reinforcement lessons which is good for both dog and owner and helps us both brush up on our skills. Due to Brian’s training, my dog is confident, happy, and sociable. I also have become more confident in my skills when handling my dog in public. I highly recommend, Brian!
★★★★★
Choosing the right trainer for a service dog is one of the most important decisions a handler can make, and working with Brian at Temecula Best Friends Dog Training has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For nearly two years now, Brian has been an invaluable partner in my journey with not just one, but two service dogs—my fully trained service dog and my current service dog in training.
What sets Brian apart is his profound expertise and his unwavering honesty. He has an incredible gift for assessing a dog’s natural aptitude for service work, and he’s not afraid to give an honest, professional opinion about a dog’s prospects. This kind of integrity is crucial for any handler.
Beyond his technical skill, Brian has been instrumental in building my confidence as a handler. He has an encouraging, clear teaching style that empowers you to trust your own abilities and form an even stronger bond with your dog.
If you’re looking for a dedicated, honest, and truly skilled professional to guide you through service dog training or any other training needs, I cannot recommend Brian and Temecula Best Friends Dog Training highly enough.
★★★★★
Brian is the man. He is working with our 11 month old Entlebucher to help work on better leash and off-leash skills and we appreciate the immediate results as well as his instruction on how to continually achieve better results.
★★★★★
Brian’s expertise has made a world of difference in our rescue dog’s life. From addressing resource guarding to improving leash control and everything in between, Brian tackled each challenge with patience, knowledge, and kindness. Thanks to his guidance we were able to see actual results for our dog. Without a doubt, I endorse Brian’s services to anyone seeking a dog trainer.
★★★★★
Brian is very patient and knowledgeable.
★★★★★
We were sad that our last session ended today. Our dog adores Brian. We were so happy with our experience that we may add more training sessions. Brian communicates well, is on time, and gave us a wealth of good information. He uses positive reinforcement and was willing to answer all of our questions. I highly recommend him and hope he will continue to help us along the way. Thank you Brian.