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The Loved Dog is a dog training business in Los Angeles, California offering board and train, in-home training, group classes, and virtual training, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as reward-based training and take aggression cases by assessment.
Los Angeles, CA • Training facility • 4.1 ★ (14 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Aug 9, 2026
43 / 100
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The Loved Dog is listed among dog training programs in Los Angeles. Published program types include virtual training, board and train, in home training. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Board-and-train, in-home sessions, virtual coaching, and daycare make up The Loved Dog's offerings. The board-and-train and in-home programs address both basic obedience and leash reactivity, while daycare focuses on socialization.
Price not published.
An immersive stay-based coaching program at a Bel Air location aimed at dogs with destructive behavior, excessive barking, jumping, or poor recall, teaching the dog to make mindful decisions independently.
The dog attends a coaching vacation/training camp at a residential location in Bel Air.
Best for: Dogs described as acting out, destructive, barking, jumping, or not coming when called.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity
Price not published.
A one-on-one in-home session where a customized training plan is created for the dog and household, teaching the dog to think and make decisions rather than just obey commands. The approach is described as leash and cage free, game-based, and rooted in relationship building.
Tamar comes to the client's home and conducts the session with the owner and dog present.
Best for: Owners whose dogs act out, are destructive, bark, jump, or have poor recall, along with anyone in the dog's life.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity
Price not published.
A day care option where dogs of all sizes, ages and energy levels play together in a supervised group while also getting manners reinforcement and behavior work throughout the day. Spots are limited to ensure each dog gets individual attention.
Dogs spend the day at the facility being supervised, socialized, and coached on behavior.
Best for: Dogs needing a refresher on manners and boundaries, of any size, age or temperament.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Price not published.
Ask whether Skype/Zoom Training is delivered online, in person, or both.
A remote video-based training program taught personally by Tamar Geller over Skype or Zoom, focused on building a strong relationship with your dog.
Sessions take place virtually via video call rather than in person.
Focus: Basic obedience
The Loved Dog does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.
| Program | Price | Length |
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| Dog Training Vacation | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
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| In-Home Dog Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
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| Day Care W/Tamar | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
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| Skype/Zoom Training | Not published | Not stated |
They explicitly identify as force-free, which typically means no prong collars, shock collars, or physical corrections. Aggression and reactivity cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright.
Their public materials state they do not use choke chains. Which tools they do use is not specified, so ask the trainer directly.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, a former intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces, she developed her training approach after studying wolves in the wild and has worked as a personal dog trainer for Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities. She is a New York Times bestselling author and has appeared as a dog behavior expert on national TV shows including The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Ellen.
The Loved Dog operates from a dedicated training facility in Los Angeles, CA, offering board and train stays at their facility, group classes, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.
Their site says they serve dog owners in the Los Angeles area and surrounding cities, including a notable roster of celebrity clients, as well as veterans and juvenile offenders through affiliated nonprofit programs.
A cage-free, fully supervised indoor dog park and daycare/boarding facility located in the West Los Angeles hills, said to be the first of its kind in Southern California when it opened.
The Sunset Boulevard address sits in a commercial building in West Hollywood's 90069 zip code. Parking arrangements and accessibility features aren't described online.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 21 published Los Angeles listings (51 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by The Loved Dog.
Price: The Loved Dog does not publish pricing for the program types where Los Angeles has enough published prices to compare (board and train, in-home training, and group classes).
Reviews: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, among 21 published Los Angeles programs.
Transparency: 43 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 50% program clarity. 4 of 21 Los Angeles listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | The Loved Dog | Los Angeles range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | Not published | $1,875–$4,620 across 10 Los Angeles programs | No published price to compare |
| In-Home Training | Not published | $62–$266 across 3 Los Angeles programs | No published price to compare |
| Group Classes | Not published | $149–$201 across 5 Los Angeles programs | No published price to compare |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
9200 Sunset Blvd #600, Los Angeles, CA
Hours are not published in the materials Barklen reviewed. Confirm before visiting.
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 9, 2026
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