Drags you down the street
Walks feel like a tug of war. Your arm hurts and your dog is running the show.
La Habra · Orange CountyBalanced, real-world dog training
Your dog can be
the calm one.
Pulling on the leash. Barking at everything. Ignoring you the moment it matters. We show La Habra dog owners exactly how to fix it, starting with a free Transformation Session at your home.
Only 7 free sessions left this month
Leash pulling
Reactivity
Recall
Barking
Jumping
Door manners
Puppy foundations
Off-leash reliability
Separation stress
Place command
Sound familiar?
Not a bad dog.
A dog nobody showed the rules.
Every behavior below is fixable. Not with gimmicks, and not by waiting for them to grow out of it. With clear structure, consistent communication, and an owner who finally knows what to do.
Barks at every sound
Doorbells, neighbors, the mail carrier. Nothing settles them once they start.
Ignores you when it counts
Perfect in the kitchen with treats. Deaf the second there is a distraction.
Loses it around other dogs
Lunging, whining, spinning at the end of the leash. You cross the street to avoid it.
Bolts through doors
No boundaries at thresholds, in the car, or when guests arrive.
Jumps on everyone
Kids, grandparents, delivery drivers. Cute at eight weeks, a liability at eighty pounds.
“Every dog can learn. Most owners were just never shown how to teach.”
Programs
Three ways to
get there.
Every program starts with the free Transformation Session, so you never buy something your dog does not need.
01One on one, at your home
Private Lessons
The fastest path from chaos to calm. We train you and your dog together in the places the problems actually happen: your front door, your street, your couch.
- Custom plan built from your free session
- Leash skills, recall, place, thresholds
- Homework that fits a real schedule
02Real distractions, real progress
Group Classes
Small groups so every dog gets coached. Your dog learns to listen with other dogs, people and noise in the mix, which is where obedience is actually tested.
- Small class sizes
- Structured socialization, not a free for all
- Great next step after private lessons
03Exercise with rules
Structured Walks
Not a sniff and drag. A trained walk that reinforces the heel, the auto sit, and calm behavior around the neighborhood, so the work holds on the days you are slammed.
- Reinforces your training between lessons
- Neighborhood exposure done right
- Photo and notes after every walk
100% free
In person, at your home in La Habra or nearby. About an hour. Bring the dog, bring your questions.
The Transformation Session
What you walk away with.
01
A full behavior and temperament breakdown
What is really driving your dog's behavior, and how to take control of it starting today.
02
Education that changes how you see your dog
The real reasons most owners struggle, and the simple shifts that build an obedient, loyal companion.
03
A training roadmap built for your dog
No cookie cutter advice. A clear plan for your dog's needs, lifestyle and personality.
04
Honest next step recommendations
If we are the right fit, you will know exactly what comes next. If we are not, we will tell you.
05
No pressure. No sales gimmicks.
If you do not see massive value in the first session, no hard feelings and no obligation.
How it works
Balanced training.
Zero guesswork.
Clear rules, fair corrections, and a lot of reward for getting it right. Dogs relax when they understand the job. So do owners.
01
Assess
We meet your dog where the problems live. We watch, we listen, and we figure out what is actually driving the behavior before touching a leash.
02
Roadmap
You get a written plan in plain English. What we fix first, what comes next, and what you will do between sessions. No mystery, no upsell.
03
Train
We coach you and your dog together, in real environments with real distractions, until the calm version of your dog is the default version.
Every breed. Every age. Every starting point.
Verified reviews
Real results. Real dog owners. No fluff.
“Briete was wonderful! She was so good with my dog. This was my first time with her and I felt completely comfortable leaving my pup in her care. She is very warm and helpful, I'd definitely recommend her and call her again!”
“Very professional and caring! Great with dogs and is eager to train and help!”
“Does a great job and my dogs love her! She was even able to help out with a last minute request!”
“Briete took great care of my dogs while I was at work and helped out a ton.”
Your trainer
Meet Briete.
Briete founded Shepherd & Shield K9 on a simple idea: the dog is rarely the problem. The missing piece is almost always clear communication, and that is something every owner can learn.
She trains the way a good coach does. Calm, direct, and relentlessly consistent, with a real affection for the dogs in front of her. Owners get straight answers, homework that fits their week, and a trainer who actually picks up the phone.
Based in La Habra, working with families across Orange County and the nearby cities of the LA County line.
In-home trainingBalanced methodsOwner coaching firstAny breed, any age
Where we train
La Habra and
all around it.
We come to you. Home sessions and neighborhood walks across north Orange County and the cities just over the LA County line. Not on the list? Ask. We probably still cover you.
La Habra, home base
La Habra Heights
Brea
Fullerton
Whittier
La Mirada
Yorba Linda
Placentia
Buena Park
Anaheim
Hacienda Heights
Rowland Heights
Diamond Bar
Questions
Straight answers.
Anything else? Ask during your free session. There are no dumb questions about your own dog.
Yes. No card, no deposit, no catch. It is an hour with your dog where you leave with a clear picture of what is going on and a plan. If you want to keep working together after that, great. If not, you still leave with the plan.
Book your free session
Let’s fix it.
For real this time.
Tell us a little about your dog. Briete will reach out to set up your free Transformation Session in La Habra or nearby.
- 100% free, no card needed
- At your home, about an hour
- Only 7 spots left this month