Wolfgang Expert Dog Training - Gardena, California

Ahrayah Wright

I was invited there by Leticia for a private tour of their “ facility “as I was going to send my dog there for grooming. As I entered, I saw Wolfgang explode very angrily at a nice man named Bryan. I saw many dogs in small crates with bolts and rusted nails on the floor. Unfortunately, I even witnessed a very traumatic event where a shepherd tried to hop the barbwire fence he was in and he ended up hurting his foot and I heard him yelp in pain…I was extremely led on by Wolfgang about this place being a safe indoor facility, when in actuality it’s just a bunch of RVs on an open felid in the middle of nowhere. Please do NOT ever let your dog stay here. This is extreme animal abuse, and this place needs to be shut down immediately.

Dog Lover

Adopted this sick and dying dog. Kennels are filthy . I paid for vets to save him. I can never go back knowing what they have done to animals. Shame on you Wolfgang....

EDNA GRIFFITH

Would give no stars if I could. Not helpful at all. Was told that a trainer would call us to set up private lessons. Two weeks later, we have heard nothing. They were pushing for us to use board and train. My husband refused.
UPDATE: I would like to thank Leticia and Mario for reaching out to us after reading our review. We met with Mario, who did an evaluation on our GSD, and was told that he could start with the intermediate class. We are two weeks into classes, and our dog is doing well. His behavior has improved, and I was shown a couple of things to help me better control him and his reactivity. Thank you, Mario and Wolfgang, for helping us.

christian lopez

Excellent place! My doberman was successfully trained, and he loves to come back for boarding! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and the place is clean and spacious. Highly recommend 👌

Christopher Asaro

There aren't many things I care enough about to leave a review about (my first review) but my dog is definitely one of them. I brought my extremely stubborn 1 year old Bullmastiff to Wolfgang and can honestly say that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My Bullmastiff (Ajax) went there with some basic training but no where near the level that a dog his size and strength needed. I had spent the previous year fighting my dog for control on every walk.

I left Ajax with Wolfgang for the 5 week in-kennel training and when 5 weeks was up, my dog was still not ready. Wolfgang didn't just give me back my dog or say I need more money to get him to where he needs to be, instead Wolfgang simply asked for 2 more weeks with my dog. He didn't ask for more money, or anything like that. Wolfgang's only motivation is to train your dog to his absolute potential. Very rarely do you find someone in this world where they truly do what they do for the love of it. I truly believe that this is who Wolfgang is and I am so appreciative for having been referred to Wolfgang.

After I got Ajax back, I couldn't believe the difference. It is such a pleasure to go anywhere and do anything with him now as I truly do have absolute control of my dog. He walks so close to me now looking for direction that it is actually taking me a bit to get use to it. The difference from before Wolfgang to now is almost hard to believe. My dogs spirit and personality are just as incredible as they were before but the control is now there. Now we are a team and not a person and a dog struggling for dominance. I plan on training Ajax with Wolfgang for the rest of his life and I can't wait to see where we go from here.

Wolfgang,

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for giving me the relationship with my dog that I've always wanted. Thank you for the great care you and all your staff showed in not only training my dog but taking care of him for 7 weeks. Thank you for being such a good and caring person and thank you for entering my life and Ajax's life. I will forever feel genuine appreciation and admiration for you and everyone that works with you. I truly count you as a friend. My Cane Corso puppy will be going to "uncle Wolfgang" when she is old enough and every other dog I ever have will be there as well. You guys are the best!!

Lulu Fox

We couldn’t be happier and owe a huge thank you to Wolfgang, Letticia, and the trainers at German Expert K9. After interviewing so many trainers, brokers, breeders, and security providers we finally came across Wolfgang and his team. He listened to our story carefully and assessed our needs as a family. We then “interviewed” several protection dogs but quickly realized that Elsa, the German Shepherd that Wolfgang recommended was our perfect match. Elsa has now been with us for over 4 months and we couldn’t be happier. She’s perfect with our three year old yet fiercely protective when she needs to be! She is everything we dreamed of and that is solely because of Wolfgang’s breeding and his ongoing dedication to continuously training with us. We have come to realize that getting the perfect dog is something that has to be crafted over time by breeder, trainer, dog, and handler. Weekly sessions are an absolute must! We have been searching for a protection dog for almost 7 years and every single trainer we evaluated offered only a few days training following delivery. Beware! After seeing how much fine tuning goes into training both handler and pup, we know that such an approach would have been wholly inadequate! Dog’s don’t come preloaded with the skillset required for your specific circumstances. Wolfgang has personally come and helped us address any and all challenges personally at an ongoing basis. We look forward to further realizing Elsa’s full potential together and will update you on our progress.

Aonya Montoya

My german shepherd puppy completely transformed after her 4 week in-kennel training. We continue to come for puppy classes on the weekends and she get to work on her obedience, agility and protection training. Best trainers, they are really helpful and answered all questions i had during her boarding and in-person training.

Paul Brooks

My female GSD was an absolute terror to walk before taking her to Wolfgangs. She was so reactive (vocal and lunging) to anything that moved in our path. Be it a squirrel, cat, other dog, person, or even a leaf blowing in the wind, she would lunge for it hard. I put her through in kennel training and she came out a dog that I am proud to walk with now. She is aware of other animals and people, but walks right past without any problem at all. We are still attending weekend classes as she loves going. I think Wolfgangs is a Godsend and highly recommend them to anyone thinking about training their dog. Once finished with free classes that came with the in kennel training I will seriously think about advanced protection classes for her..