We work with dogs from all walks of life! All breeds, ages (including puppies), sizes, and many challenging behaviors. We regularly work with dogs exhibiting behaviors from reactivity on leash towards dogs, people, and any other identified triggers, mild resource guarding, separation anxiety, pulling on the leash, and dogs that need basic obedience. We are currently not accepting dogs with severe aggression towards dogs or people. If you need help finding a trainer in your area who can, I'm happy to provide resources!

Just like people, dogs have unique needs and there is no “one size fits all” approach to dog training and rehabilitation. Strictly adhering to one tool, method, or practice can severely limit your dog's success. We use various training tools including food, praise, affection, clickers, prong collars, remote collars, pack drives, etc. The key is to focus on the training method that works best for your dog’s individual needs and behaviors. We believe that communication is a huge piece of dog training and one that is often under-utilized, thus we focus on communication and engagement strategies that work for your dog.

There are a LOT of training philosophies and methods out there and many dog trainers subscribe to one particular method. However, in order to choose the proper method it is important to look at the dog first. Trainers who focus only on obedience tricks deprive the dog of what he actually needs. Dogs that exhibit aggressive behaviors due to fear and anxiety need training that focuses on changing what drives the unwanted behavior, not just the behavior itself. We use a holistic approach that uses obedience in a very specific way; to stabilize your dog’s state of mind through structure, leadership, and communication to create a balanced, calm, and happy dog.There are a LOT of training philosophies and methods out there and many dog trainers subscribe to one particular method. However, in order to choose the proper method it is important to look at the dog first. Trainers who focus only on obedience tricks deprive the dog of what he actually needs. Dogs that exhibit aggressive behaviors due to fear and anxiety need training that focuses on changing what drives the unwanted behavior, not just the behavior itself. We use a holistic approach that uses obedience in a very specific way; to stabilize your dog’s state of mind through structure, leadership, and communication to create a balanced, calm, and happy dog.

Due to the many variables that come into play when creating a balanced, well-behaved dog — including owner commitment, consistency, and follow-through, which are out of our control– it would be misleading for us to give a 100% guarantee. We strive to seek dedicated clients who come with eager excitement to learn and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to achieve the results you are looking for. Because we strive to seek dedicated clients, we have never worked with a dog that didn’t find huge success and a dog training client that wasn’t pleased.

We live and play in the San Diego area, so we cover a majority of the San Diego area, including these locations: San Diego La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, and surrounding areas Kearny Mesa, Tierrasanta, Mission Valley East, and surrounding areas La Mesa and surrounding areas National City and surrounding areas If you don’t see your location listed, feel free to contact us anyway! Depending on the circumstance, we will travel further with an additional travel fee or we can refer you to another trusted local dog trainer.

Lupa means “she-wolf “in Latin and “magnifying glass” in Spanish. Our training methods are not focused on covering up deep-seated issues with obedience and fancy tricks. We work with each dog individually to zero in on the root cause of their behavior and tailor a training plan that will uncover their full potential.