Certified Dog Trainer, CPDT-KA
- San Diego -
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 Breed Specific 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.
Have you ever wondered what your dog was thinking?
Get to Know your Dog on another level.
Learn how to read your dogs body language and unlock a whole new world. Stop wondering what your dog is thinking and know.
We look at the whole dog to get the whole picture. We educate owners on how to fulfill all of their dogs needs to unlock an easier and richer life with their dog.
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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
- cat to dog relationships
- prey drive
- all leash reactivity
- advanced recall