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Robinson Dog Training
Clear guidance, lasting obedience for every dog.
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Clear guidance, lasting obedience for every dog.
Robinson Dog Training in Mesa delivers straightforward, owner-friendly instruction that yields real obedience and better behavior. Clients praise Louis for responsive, practical guidance and a calm, effective approach for dogs of many temperaments—from puppies to reactive adults. Reviews cite military K9 experience, clear progress, and board-and-train sessions with regular updates.
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Intensive 2-week residential training focusing on obedience, leash manners, and behavior correction in a structured environment.
One-on-one sessions tailored to address specific issues like reactivity, door bolting, or basic commands in your home setting.
Specialized training for reactive, aggressive, or fearful dogs using gentle methods to rebuild trust and confidence.
Teach your dog to walk calmly on a leash, heel, and respond reliably to commands in real-world situations.
Comprehensive guidance to help you understand dog psychology, maintain training, and handle questions between sessions.
Overall rating
Melissa Turbyfill
Robinson Dog Training is a wonderful person to work with. Our Corso has learned so much in a short time. He is also available for questions you have, between lessons. We highly recommend Robinson Dog Training.
Alan-Carolyn Brethour
We contacted Robinson Dog Training after reviewing multiple dog training programs. We had just obtained a very young pup and wanted to start him and us off on the right foot for training and obedience. Louis did not disappoint. He has a very straightforward approach that just makes sense. In order for anything to stick especially with training, it must make sense to the owner. Also, Louis is very responsive to questions outside of the actual training sessions. That is important to us because if a question/concern is raised, it most likely will most effective if answered immediately vs days later. Louis responded often within the hour. In just a couple of sessions, we saw dramatic improvement in our pup's behavior and obedience. I would also like to mention that we have another adult dog that was reactive to other dogs after an incident at the dog park. He did not hesitate to give instruction to include hands on training in an area/time/circumstances that instigated the behavior. We now enjoy our walks with our adult dog. We highly recommend Robinson DogTraining for all of your training needs.
Zhifarn Ang
I used to think my dog Stitch was demonic—he would react to every dog like he wanted to eat them. I truly believed he was beyond help. Then someone recommended Robinson Dog Training, and I’m so glad they did. For the first time, I felt hope. It turns out Stitch may have had some bad experiences at the dog park…. Through their guidance, I realized Stitch isn’t aggressive—he’s actually a softie inside who just needed the right structure and support. Once we learned how to properly guide him and better understand his temperament, everything started to change. Stitch even began making new dog friends, something I never thought possible. We’ve made so much progress that we even brought a second dog home! I highly recommend Robinson Dog Training to anyone struggling.
Melissa Jacobson
I cannot say enough good things about Louis. When we started our dog training journey, we had no idea what we were doing. With all the "youtube" dogtrainers with little experience giving bad advice and everyone claiming to be an expert, we struggled to find someone that was going to give us the best training that fit our dogs needs. I am SO glad we found Louis. Not only does he have years of experience training and handling dogs, but he listened to our concerns with our dogs behavior and gave us the tools we needed to solve those problems. The most important thing about his training is that he trains YOU to communicate effectively with your dog. So many trainers out there train the dogs for you and leave you without the tools to carry on that structure in the future. You have to be willing to commit and put in the work, and you will see results. We pretty much have brand new dogs now that we've finished our training. Walks are calm and enjoyable, and our dogs trust us to lead them through the scary unknowns. You will not regret your choice!!
Bex
If you're looking for a dog trainer, don't bother looking any further. Louis is the one! Several years ago, I hired a trainer to help my yorkie with door boundaries and leash work. The husband / wife duo charged me almost $1000 for 6 sessions, which accomplished nothing but punishing my dog without any real teaching opportunity. Their solution was to keep using the e-collar on higher intensities and hope it worked. I was actually furious enough I canceled our final appointment and tossed out the collar. It took months to rebuild my relationship with my dog, and years to get over that guilt. Naturally, I was wary to try a new trainer after that experience. But recently, my new shepherd started lunging out the front door, and absolutely wouldn't return to me when I called. It got dangerous when she was almost hit by a car, so I took action and hired Robinson Dog Training. Louis took her for a 2 week board and train, performed at Bonnie Lane Kennel in Queen Creek. He sent me updates every couple days on her progress. He introduced the e-collar in a way that relies on vibration first, and mild shocks only as a last resort in safety situations. In the interim, he worked her on obedience. I tried to put in this foundation over the last 6 months, but he absolutely brought it home in just 2 weeks. When I got my shepherd back, she still has her same loving, slightly mischievous personality--but the difference in her obedience is night and day. She listens to *everything* I say now. We've done door work where I position her on the rug in my living room, and she sits perfectly until I release her to say hello to the guest. No more jumping in excitement, no more bolting out the front door the moment I stop looking at her. She walks beautifully on the leash. Everywhere I go, people are commenting on how well-behaved she is! I'm back in control, after several weeks of watching her spiral into sometimes dangerous disobedience. What a relief! Long story short, if you're looking for a dog trainer, don't waste your time with others! Louis has extensive military K9 experience, and it shows in everything he taught my dogs. He even came for a leash walking session with my yorkie, and had my stubborn terrier walking in a perfect heel in 10 minutes. The other trainers couldn't do that in 6 weeks. You won't regret calling this trainer!!! Louis, thank you THANK YOU for all your hard work. My dogs will have a foundation for life because of you!!
