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Prestigious Pooch

Prestigious Pooch Dog Training: CPDT-KA. Specializing in Obedience Training, Behavior Modification a CPDT-KA and member of Pet Professional Guild.

Our training philosophy is that we do what works best for your dog! When working with an owner/dog combo, we like to evaluate them in their home environment and provide the owner with specific, custom tailored suggestions and exercises that will best work for them and their dog. We see each dog as an individual and don't use the same approach to every situation, but always using a gentle hand and

with science based/positive reinforcement methods. It’s important to learn what your dog is motivated by before expecting them to work for you. We believe that in order to effectively communicate with dogs, we need to speak to them in a language that they understand, rather then expecting them to understand OUR language through intimidation and physical force. We constantly strive to stay on top of the ever evolving science of dog training and behavior by attending seminars hosted by the best trainers/behaviorists in the business. We have over 17 years of professional dog training experience, but a lifetime of animal experience. Cora-“Growing up in rural Washington State, my family was active in wildlife rehabilitation and took in many raccoons, squirrels, and deer. Having a mother that was a Veterinary Technician, we always took in stray and unwanted dogs. We would get them back to a healthy state and train them, then find them new forever homes. Working with dogs is a true passion of mine and I couldn't think of anything else that I would rather be doing with my life. I acquired my professional experience and education from The Academy of Canine Behavior in Bothell, Washington. I am a registered Tester/Observer of Therapy Dogs Inc. and previously volunteered with my wonderful dog, Alice (RIP), by visiting hospice patients and hospitals. We LOVED sharing a smile and a wagging tail on visits with others that were having a difficult time.”

07/13/2025

Your dog owes you nothing. Not a thing.

The decision for him to be in your life wasn’t his, it was yours. He doesn’t owe you anything. If you look at your dog as owing you something in return for your attention, food, medical care etc, then that’s the first problem we have to tackle before we can even begin true training together.

Your dog doesn’t owe you “obedience” he doesn’t owe you “respect” he doesn’t owe you “good behavior” simply because he gets to share the same space and life with you. If you want that kind of relationship and behavior; that’s on you to create, not him.

YOU owe your dog. You owe it to him to understand his history, his development and his ancestors. You owe it to him to learn about his needs, his characteristics and his individual personality. You owe it to him to become educated on how he communicates with you, his body language and train him in a way he understands and enjoys and doesn’t cut corners just because it’s easier on YOU. You owe it to him to protect him and keep him safe. You owe it to him to modify YOUR environment to help him be successful.

Dogs are a privilege. WE created THEM. We’ve done them so many injustices and yet they still go to war with us, herd our livestock, protect us, find people for us, assist us devotedly, meet us at the door wagging their tails and comfort us when we are down. The tasks they do for us go above and beyond any other partnership between species imaginable, so you have to be willing to do your part too.

Your dog owes you nothing. You owe your dog. Let’s get to work to make a great team.

- Helen St.Pierre
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07/09/2025

Someone adopt Spruce so that we can cuddle him!

07/06/2025

No Truer Words Spoken. ❤

06/30/2025

Nothing training related here…Just a handsome boy and an epic sunset 🌄🐕

We’re extremely fortunate to live where we live and do what we do! And getting to share this with your beloved four legged family members makes it all the more special.

06/26/2025

Fireworks are the worst. This is a great idea!

Bradshaw Animal Shelter is offering two 90-minute comfort sessions on the night of the 4th where community members are invited to read, sing, or play an instrument to help comfort animals while fireworks are going off.

06/24/2025

As the social media dog training world is seemingly becoming more and more obnoxiously brash and outrageous, as does the expectation of a “quick fix”…

When it comes to the complexity and emotion of the canine mind, sometimes you just have to have nothing but patience and time…

You may not remember, but a couple of years ago we had a very anxious little Middle Eastern street dog by the name of Marbles in our care for the a few months whilst her family was away for an long work trip. To say that Marbles was shut down was an understatement! The first month was undoubtedly a rough one for her, even to the point where she would nervously p*e if we made too much eye contact…we knew at that point there was nothing we could do but be as patient, gentle and calculated with our approach as possible.

It’s obviously far too much to put into writing, but by the end of her stay, she had transformed into a much more confident and all round happier dog.

And now, two years after her return home? She’s a guiding light of confidence to her younger brother “Animal” the adolescent whippet!

I guess we’ll just let the review speak for itself…

Marbles was one of our biggest challenges to date and we’re incredibly thankful for the lessons we learned from one of the dog worlds most complex beings 🖤

We should also all be grateful for dog owners such as & who have had nothing but their dog’s best interests at heart!

06/06/2025

Barbie’s two weeks with us is almost up and we’re going to miss this clever, fun loving gal! These videos were taking at different periods of time throughout her stay and her confidence has definitely improved since her arrival. She was a pretty anxious girl (only 5 months old) that was struggling with stranger danger, but with slow and steady exposure to people going in and out of the post office from a distance she became much more confident and drastically less reactive. We hope to continue our work with her into the future and help her develop into a successful young poodle lady!

05/27/2025

Meet our newest recruit! Barbie is a 5 month old Toy Poodle who’s with us for a 2 weeks board and train.

Although we’re only 4 days in, but this little ball of energy and intelligence is making great strides in the right direction when it comes to her impulse control training and leash walking.

It’s important to know how to channel the energy of these tiny tornados when needed, and we look forward to showing you how we do this over the next week and an half!

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05/19/2025

This truly is a fine month for birthdays! Not only did Sadie turn 15, but today is the day that our very own matriarch hits 40 trips around the sun!!

So please join me in wishing a very happy birthday to the glue that keeps this whole operation together and Californias finest dog trainer!! Happy birthday

05/15/2025

Please join us in wishing our queen, Sadie, a VERY happy 15th birthday!! 🎉🎂🥳🐕❤️

She is living proof that a dog is just like a fine wine that just gets better and better with age.

Although she’s a little hunched and sleeps a lot more than she used to, she still takes her job as manager, head of security, puppy social worker, adolescent wrangler and deer friend to those she knows best VERY seriously!

We couldn’t be more grateful to share our lives with this absolute angel 💕

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Los Angeles, CA

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Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 9pm
Sunday	9am - 9pm

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My training philosophy is, I do what works best for your dog! The methods that I use will vary depending on the dog I am working with, but will always be using positive reinforcement to achieve the desired results. When working with an owner/dog combo, I like to evaluate them in their home environment and provide the owner with specific, custom tailored suggestions and useful, positive methods that will best work for them and their dog. Owner education and participation is key to a successful training routine. I see each dog as an individual and don’t use the same approach to every situation. Every dog has different likes and dislikes, just like we do, so it’s important to understand what motivates YOUR dog and to be realistic with the owner’s expectations. I believe that in order to effectively communicate with dogs, we need to speak to them in a language that they understand, rather then expecting them to understand OUR language through intimidation and physical force. Humans were the ones to domesticate dogs, so we owe it to our best friends to teach them how to live in our world through patience and understanding. It is my goal to help dogs and humans live in harmony and enjoy a healthy, balanced life together. Working with dogs is a true passion of mine and I couldn’t think of anything else that I would rather be doing with my life.