Daniel Dagg, Bay Area Dog Trainer

I trained my dog Julie with Daniel, and it was honestly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Julie gets compliments everywhere we go — people always notice how calm, obedient, and well-mannered she is in public. I moved to Brazil and traveled with her as a service dog, and during the entire flight everyone on the plane was amazed by her behavior. She stayed grounded, focused, and relaxed — exactly the way we learned during training. What makes Daniel exceptional is that his support didn’t end when the lessons ended. Even years later, he reached out to see how we were doing and offered help. He genuinely cares about the dogs he trains and the people handling them. It’s not just training; it’s a real commitment. Julie learned all the commands, but I also learned how to communicate wi

So thankful I found Dan, he helped me not only train my leash reactive dog but he also helped me understand why she may have been so reactive. What started as my journey to find a way to walk my dog without her pulling me l, ended with me learning more about my dogs behavioral patterns and ways to work with her on correcting them and guiding her to success. Her commands off and on leash are stronger than ever, and she’s gained a lot of patience through our sessions. If you’re looking to under your dog better and gain knowledge on how to train your dog to be successful look no further.

Our family's experience with Dan was exceptional. He is an expert in his field, knowledgeable, patient, great to work with, and our dogs loved working with him. We have two 20lbs chihuahua terrier mix rescues that we adopted as puppies at separate times, the second of which was a constant puller on leash, under socialized, extremely anxious, leash and fear reactive toward dogs, and terrified of people and the world in general. After a year of other training programs and trying on our own, we were told that she was never going to be a social dog. Then we contacted Dan. Dan guided us to success and proved that our pups could be successful with the correct tools, approach and consistency, and that the process could be fun and sustainable long term. He made us the experts our dogs needed. I a

Dan went above and beyond with training my dog. I went from avoiding the walks because I had hard time controlling my dog on any type of leash to the companion who listens, responds and is a joy to be with. What also sets Dan apart is that he is an animal behaviorist and really understands both the theoretical and practical underpinnings of a dog’s motivations. My dog always looked forward to her lessons and seeing Dan. I can’t recommend Dan’s services enough!

My dog bit me so I looked for a good behaviorist and ended up finding Daniel Dagg. Since the first appointment, I noticed a huge difference in her behavior. He ended up helping us with our other dog as well, and he didn't charge more for an additional dog. They've made leaps and bounds since they're first session and I know now how to continue improving their behavior. The original problem dog has showed no more signs of aggression or that she could bite. I definitely recommend him!