There Is A Better Alternative To The Training Methods Out There Rebecca started Dog's Best Friend in 2004 when she became increasingly alarmed by the methods utilized by many dog trainers in the South Bay, who use combinations of physical domination, ‘corrections’, yelling, choke, prong or electronic shock collars, and alpha rolls. While such force and fear based approaches might yield some short term changes they are almost never long lasting, and much more importantly, inflict physical and emotional pain on the dogs. As a Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainer, prospective clients often come to her after trying such dominance and fear based methods, only to discover they do not work, and have served to undermine their dog’s spirit and confidence. Worse yet, they have made any fear-based aggression/anxiety issues much more severe. As an active member of the dog rescue community she has seen countless tragic examples of dogs who have been abandoned to the local shelters after their aggression issues have significantly increased from such fear and force based training. Rebecca evaluates and trains rescued dogs for the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles and Rover Rescue. Positive Reinforcement Training As a Positive Reinforcement Trainer, she will train you to solve your dog’s behavior issues with modern, scientifically proven – yet simple and fun tools guaranteed to work. No coercion, intimidation or pain will ever be used. Positive Reinforcement helps create calm, confident, trusting and happy dogs. She will help you build a stronger bond with your dog, so he does what you ask of him because he wants to, not because he’s scared of what will happen to him if he does not. DBF offers Private In-Home Dog Training, as well as Group Glasses through Hermosa Beach Parks and Recreation. |
| Making the World a Better Place, One Dog at a Time... |
| Rebecca's Boys, Rusty, Toby and Spencer |
| Dog's Best Friend 703 Pier Avenue, Suite 144 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-990-6735 |
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| There is an Indian legend which says: "When a human dies there is a bridge they must cross to enter into heaven. At the head of that bridge waits every animal that human encountered during their lifetime. The animals, based upon what they know of this person, decide which humans may cross the bridge...and which are turned away." |
| Toby Rebecca's baby |
| Spencer and Rebecca Finishing the 2008 Rover Rescue Run for the Life of a Dog |
| "I can't remember a time when I didn't have a dog as my best friend". Rebecca, age 8, Muffin by her side, Packy in her lap |
| Rex was a special Friend |
| Rebecca at 13, with Mischa, her family's gorgeous Afgan Hound |
| Rebecca today, with her Training Partner, and one of her Best Friends, Toby |
| Rusty, Toby and Spencer |
| Rusty, just after he passed his Canine Good Citizen test. One proud pup |