The Human Dog Team

When we first got our dog, Merlin, he was reactive and anxious. Walks felt stressful and we honestly felt a little lost trying to figure out how to help him. Gonzalo completely changed that. Through both 1-on-1 sessions and group classes, he took the time to really understand Merlin and used positive reinforcement to help us communicate with him in a way that built trust and confidence. The private sessions gave us really personalized guidance tailored to our dog’s specific behaviors, while the group classes helped with socialization, distractions, and real-world practice. Gonzalo takes the time to explain the why behind everything, which helped us feel confident continuing the training on our own. Not only did Merlin’s behavior improve so much, but our bond with him grew stronger too. Tr

I cannot recommend Gonzalo’s services enough. He is an abundantly skillful and artful dog trainer and an incredible human being. He’s one of the most mindful people you’ll ever meet and a brilliant communicator with both people and dogs. Gonzalo is the definition of a balanced trainer. He embodies confidence and ease, structure and fun, discipline and joy. He takes the time to get to know you and your dog’s personalities, needs, and motivation. His techniques work immediately upon implementation. He pushes you and your dog in a way that is both doable and enjoyable and supports you every step of the way. He shows you how to have not just a polite and well behaved dog, but how to cultivate a soul deep relationship with your dog built on trust, boundaries, and connection. When I came to Gonz

If you want to have the most meaningful relationship with your dog, Gonzalo is the trainer for you! Working with him has been a truly life-changing process for my fiance, me and our dog, Chef. Chef, our 3 year old lab, has had issues with leash reactivity and anxiety since he was a puppy. Before enlisting Gonzalo’s help, we had seen behaviorists, vets, and multiple dog trainers to try to understand his behavior and why we were unable to even walk around the block without an anxiety episode. After meeting with Gonzalo, he was able to understand our situation and tailor a training program. While this did require work on our end, the instruction we received from Gonzalo was clear and provided results quickly. Between one on one sessions, Gonzalo also provided group classes, group hikes, and

I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to train with Gonzalo & his husky Blue. I found the combination of private lessons and the group classes were perfect for both myself and my high drive puppy. With Gonzalo's help, we are on our way to having a relationship that's even better than what I had envisioned. I'm amazed at the various situations my 11 month old puppy can now handle. Gonzalo is generous with his time and is 100% committed to helping you achieve your goals. As we proceed to more advanced training, I'm grateful I have Gonzalo to continue guiding us.

The Human Dog Team and Gonzalo are an excellent choice if you're looking to transform your dog into the best version they can be. He is a caring and experienced trainer that will help you reach your goals using methods that work best for you and your dog. We began looking for a trainer after our shepherd/pit shelter rescue started lashing out at just about anything that moved while we were on walks. I've had dogs my entire life but never dealt with such levels of reactivity or a dog that went from 0 to 100 so quickly. Since our first session, Louise has gone from trying to eat Gonzalo and everybody in sight to a dog we can take to a restaurant or a crowded farmer's market without issues. We’ve gone from people crossing the street to avoid us, to getting compliments on how well behaved and