- Larsen Dog Training, LLC -
- Currently Serving San Diego -
Do you feel like your dogs behavior is "random"?
Uncover the Dog beneath the behavior
Discover the art of reading dog body language, unlock a world of understanding, and forge a deeper connection.
We look at the whole dog to reveal the full story. Through education and insight, we help owners meet every need, unlocking their dogs talents, while reducing, replacing, and eliminating problem behaviors.
Speciality Services
Expert Breed Specific Training
Expert Breed Specific Training
Expert Breed Specific Training
Recall training for a German Short Haired Pointer is going to be radically different than a Great Pyrenees. We genetically designed dogs to have a specific job for centuries. We ensure your training is as specific as their genetics.
Leash Reactivity
Expert Breed Specific Training
Expert Breed Specific Training
We call training for leash reactivity, "Therapy". The goal is to change the cognitive perception your dog is having to a trigger so that they autonomously make good decisions. No more constant distractions and instruction.
Expert Recall Training
Expert Recall Training
Expert Recall Training
Does your dog go seemingly deaf on you at the park? Worried they will chase a bird and never come back at the beach? We've got the most effective and creative solutions you will find in San Diego. We boast a client list of dogs with an elite recall.
Confidence Building
Expert Recall Training
Expert Recall Training
Fearful, anxious, and shut-down dogs need a thoughtful, strategic approach that gently desensitizes them to their triggers. Training that lacks care and nuance can actually reinforce fear and make things worse.
With a background in neuroscience and behavior, Ashley Larsen takes things further by pairing exposure therapy with carefully cura
Fearful, anxious, and shut-down dogs need a thoughtful, strategic approach that gently desensitizes them to their triggers. Training that lacks care and nuance can actually reinforce fear and make things worse.
With a background in neuroscience and behavior, Ashley Larsen takes things further by pairing exposure therapy with carefully curated methods to boost dopamine—the brain’s key chemical for joy, motivation, and reward.
This combination creates real, lasting change with measurable results.
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LARSEN DOG TRAINING, LLC
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About The owner
Ashley Larsen
Ashley Larsen holds her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience from the University Of California, Berkeley. She is a Certified Personal Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and has a Masters Certification in Predation Substitution.
Ashley uses her background in cognition and biology to interrupt unwanted behaviors at the core. S
Ashley Larsen holds her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience from the University Of California, Berkeley. She is a Certified Personal Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and has a Masters Certification in Predation Substitution.
Ashley uses her background in cognition and biology to interrupt unwanted behaviors at the core. She routinely investigates canine research and evidence-based practices to stay on top of the latest and greatest training protocols to create informed decisions.
Well-versed in both rural and urban environments, Ashley has worked professionally all over California, Alaska, and Florida.
Ashley has over 15 years of experience in animal care from working at dog shelters, dog sitting, dog daycare, training facilities, and barns. She also has 5+ years of experience in teaching group classes, lectures, and seminars. She believes every dog deserves the pursuit of happiness regardless of their background, breed, or behavior.
Ashley is well known for advanced recall, reactivity, and prey drive behavior. She has an affinity for large breeds, giant breeds, and working/sporting breeds.
Specialties
- Interspecies Relationships (cats, chickens, etc)
- Prey Drive and Predation
- All forms of Leash Reactivity
- Advanced Recall
- Fearful and Shut Down Dogs
- Socialiaztion
- Body Language