For Los Angeles Puppy & Dog Owners Who Think Ahead

The Dog You Have
at 12 Months
Is the Dog You'll Have
for the Next 10 Years.

Most behavior problems aren't fixed — they're prevented. Smart owners start training before the window closes. Here's how to be one of them.

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✓ Board & Train Programs | ✓ Weekly Group Classes | ✓ 6-Month Interest-Free Financing | ✓ Puppies 8 Weeks – 12 Months

Daryl Young — As Seen On

40+Years Training
#1Doberman Trainer in America
BestDog Trainer in California — Peer Nominated

The Hard Truth

Here's What Happens
When You Wait

Between 8 weeks and 12 months, your dog is forming habits that will last a lifetime. Miss this window and you're not starting late — you're starting over.

01

The "Cute" Phase Doesn't Last

Jumping, mouthing, pulling, ignoring commands — it's tolerable at 10 lbs. Not at 70. What feels like puppy energy today becomes a full-time management problem in 6 months. Training now takes days. Fixing it later takes months.

02

Anxiety and Reactivity Develop Fast

Dogs that aren't structured and socialized in the first year develop fear-based responses that look like aggression. Other dogs. Strangers. Kids. By 18 months, this costs 3x more to address — if it can be addressed at all.

03

The $5,000–$10,000 Problem Dog

Reactive dogs. Destructive dogs. Dogs that can't be trusted around guests. These don't appear overnight — they develop over months of no structure. Early training is an investment. Fixing a behavior crisis is a punishment.

Two Ways to Get It Done Right

Choose Your Program

Both built for puppies and young dogs under 12 months. Both get results.

Most Popular

Board & Train

We train your dog. You pick up a different animal.

Drop off your puppy or young dog. Our professional trainers handle everything — daily structured work, real-world exposure, consistent handling. You receive follow-up lessons to maintain results. No experience required on your part.

Phase 1 2–3 Weeks · On-Leash Obedience 5 follow-up lessons at our facility
$2,990
Phase 2 3–4 Weeks · Everything in Phase 1 Unlimited lifetime follow-up lessons
$3,490
Phase 3 6–8 Weeks · Full Off-Leash Training Unlimited lifetime follow-up lessons
$4,990

✓ 6-Month Interest-Free Financing Available

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Group Classes

Train alongside your dog. Build the relationship from the ground up.

Weekly group training sessions where you and your dog learn together under professional guidance. Structured for puppies and young dogs. Attend for the lifetime of your dog — every behavior change, every life stage.

Monthly Membership Weekly Classes · Lifetime Access Additional dogs: same monthly fee, waived
$1,000 enrollment + $50/mo
Lifetime Membership One Payment · No Monthly Fees Additional dogs $1,000 · Priority access to events
$2,000

✓ Classes at Our Facility & Woodley Park · Financing Available

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Worldwide Presence

Training That Travels

Daryl Young is recognized and trusted by trainers, handlers, and dog owners across the globe.

Daryl Young training with team in Bangkok, Thailand
🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

Consulting and working with local trainers and dog academies across Southeast Asia.

Daryl Young with Holland Mondio Ring training team
🇳🇱 Holland, Netherlands

Working with elite Mondio Ring and IGP competitors at top European dog sport clubs.

America's Best Dog Trainers team in Manila, Philippines
🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines

The ABDT team on the ground — training, mentoring, and building the next generation of handlers.

Daryl Young with clients and their Dobermans at America's Best Dog Trainers
40+Years

Who Is Daryl Young?

America's Dog Trainer.
No Gimmicks. No Shortcuts.

Daryl Young has been training dogs and the people who own them for over 40 years. Families, executives, celebrities, athletes, and serious dog owners around the world. He has worked with protection dogs that live safely with children, sport dogs that compete internationally, and thousands of puppies that became the best dogs their owners ever had.

His philosophy is simple: stability and obedience matter more than flash. The best dogs are confident, social, and capable under pressure — not just in a controlled environment, but at home, in public, and around children. That standard doesn't change regardless of what program you're in.

He is not a YouTube trainer. He is not a certification-chaser. He is the trainer other trainers call when they're stuck — and the first call smart dog owners make when they want it done right the first time.

Featured On NBC · ABC · CBS · FOX · BET
Recognition Best Dog Trainer in California — Peer Nominated
Specialty America's #1 Trainer of Dobermans
Global Presence USA · Paris · Thailand · Vietnam · Hong Kong · Spain
What Sets Us Apart Free lifetime follow-up lessons — because training is not a one-time event. It's a relationship.
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See It for Yourself

Real Dogs. Real Training. Real Results.

Watch Daryl and the ABDT team at work — in Los Angeles and around the world.

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