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Kevin the Dog Trainer — Dog Training in Los Angeles, CA

Kevin the Dog Trainer is a dog training business in Los Angeles, California offering private lessons. They accept aggression and reactivity cases and have been in business for 37+ years.

Los Angeles, CA • 5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

13 / 100

Minimal information

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 0%
Program clarity: 50%

About Kevin the Dog Trainer

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Kevin Ryan has been training dogs in the Los Angeles area since 1988, when he completed his certification at the Balu Academy for Dog Trainers, a program his site describes as one of the few in California with full state accreditation. Before focusing entirely on training, he spent 14 years running Animal Crackers, a pet store he founded in West Hollywood, and helped launch several other pet retail locations around LA. He's also competed with his own dogs in AKC obedience and agility events, reaching the finals at USDAA competitions.

His training work happens exclusively in clients' homes rather than in group class settings. According to his website, each session begins by having owners identify what's working well with their dog and what isn't, then building the lesson around those specific household dynamics. He works with puppies, adult dogs, rescues, and dogs displaying aggression, though he notes that aggression cases typically require more time to address.

Ryan also runs a weekly puppy playgroup for dogs under five months old, which his site says has been operating since he started training. The service area covers a wide swath of Southern California, from Ventura south to Temecula.

What dog training programs does Kevin the Dog Trainer offer?

Private lessons split by age: puppies five months and under get their own track covering socialization and basic obedience, while dogs five months and older work on leash skills, obedience, and aggression. Kevin the Dog Trainer runs both as one-on-one session, though session length and package details aren't published.

Private (2 options)

Kevin the Dog Trainer publishes 2 versions of this program. The table shows how they differ; anything not listed here was not stated in their materials.

Private Lessons options at Kevin the Dog Trainer
Option	Length	Price	What differs
Private Puppy Training	Not stated	Not published	Puppy training, Socialization; For puppies 5 months of age and younger.; For puppies 5 months and younger.
Private Dog Training	Not stated	Not published	Leash training, Aggression; For dogs 5 months of age or older, including those with existing behavior problems such as aggression.; For dogs 5 months and older.

Private Puppy Training

Kevin comes to the home and teaches skills like sit-stay, down-stay, recall, and loose-leash walking, with sessions scheduled around the owner.

Private Dog Training

Kevin visits the home, reviews a list of problem behaviors prepared by the owner beforehand, and works through real-life issues during the lesson.

How much does Kevin the Dog Trainer cost?

Kevin the Dog Trainer does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Kevin the Dog Trainer in Los Angeles, CA
Program	Price	Length
Private Puppy Training	Not published	Not stated
Private Dog Training	Not published	Not stated

What training methods does Kevin the Dog Trainer use?

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not state which training method Kevin the Dog Trainer uses.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Kevin the Dog Trainer?

As described in the business's own materials

Kevin Ryan, Owner/Trainer

According to their site, graduated from the Balu Academy for Dog Trainers in 1988 and has since trained thousands of dogs through private lessons and classes. He also worked in and helped open several Los Angeles-area pet stores, including founding his own pet store, Animal Crackers, in 1994.

Credentials listed on their site: Graduate of Balu Academy for Dog Trainers (state-accredited). Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does Kevin the Dog Trainer offer dog training?

Kevin the Dog Trainer is based in Los Angeles, CA, offering private lessons.

Their site says they dog and puppy owners throughout the greater Los Angeles area, from Ventura down to Temecula, including families with dogs of all ages and temperaments.

Sessions take place at the Palms Boulevard address in the 90034 zip code. The site doesn't specify whether training happens in-home, at a facility, or both.

How does Kevin the Dog Trainer compare with other Los Angeles dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 22 published Los Angeles listings (51 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Kevin the Dog Trainer.

Price: Kevin the Dog Trainer does not publish pricing for the program types where Los Angeles has enough published prices to compare (private lessons).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 1 Google reviews, among 22 published Los Angeles programs.

Transparency: 13 out of 100 (minimal information), with 0% price transparency and 50% program clarity. 4 of 22 Los Angeles listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Kevin the Dog Trainer compared with Los Angeles ranges
Program type	Kevin the Dog Trainer	Los Angeles range	Barklen read
Private Lessons	Not published	$80–$220 across 5 Los Angeles programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask Kevin the Dog Trainer before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a private lesson package costs and exactly what is included.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training methods they use and whether aversive tools are part of the program.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

10810 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Hours are not published in the materials Barklen reviewed. Confirm before visiting.

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Kevin the Dog Trainer against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (training method, facility, owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026