Board-Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Professional Dog Trainer Aaron Teixeira, M.S., ACAAB has years of experience training puppies, adult dogs, and dogs with a range of problematic behaviors. Aaron's training methods are derived from years of animal behavior research and hands-on experience with top organizations like UC Berkeley, Cambridge, and the San Francisco SPCA, where Aaron's established himself as a respected teacher of both dogs, and their humans.
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Aaron had the pleasure of working with Inventor, Entertainer, and Professional Youtuber Simone Giertz, and her dog, Scraps
Aaron working with Dog Reactivity at Oakland Animal Services
Aaron works with Jumpin' Jamison at Oakland Animal Services
We provide expert help to set you up for success for everything from puppy training and basic obedience, to fear, anxiety, and aggression related behaviors, all from the comfort of your own home.
Aaron has a pure passion for puppies
Aaron taught many puppy training classes to large audiences and made comprehensive puppy training videos during his time working at the San Francisco SPCA.
Aaron loves setting puppies up for success more than anything, and has helped countless puppies with socialization, confidence building, and obedience training that lasts a lifetime.
Most mistakes people make with their dog is during this foundational and critical developmental period, and we believe investing in puppy training with a professional like Aaron is one of the best decisions a puppy owner can make.
We specialize in Private, in-home training, and working with your dog in a comfortable, well-known environment.
Quality behavior change is a team effort, so teaching you and your family about training is just as important as teaching your dog how to behave well.
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Volunteering in the Community
Aaron regularly volunteers and teaches classes at Oakland Animal Services. Join the OAS Volunteer Team today to get in on the action of learning about dog behavior and training from Aaron while helping to save lives and find homes for dogs in the shelter!
The Animal Behavior Society, its Applied Animal Behavior Committee, and its Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists have released a new Statement on Dog Training and Behavioral Well-being. I hope this message reaches as many people as possible. Thank you for checking it out!
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Client Testimonials
-Christy & Zoe-
"We’re so grateful we found Aaron to help with Zoe’s anxiety and fearful reactiveness, she is like a different dog now! We have worked with many trainers and behaviorists, but no one was able to connect with her like Aaron did. His patience, kindness and competency allowed Zoe and I both to ease into the training she (and I) desperately needed.
Zoe is a 6-year-old rescue that came to me severely traumatized. She was a complete love when she was in her safe spaces, but outside of those it was like a mine field. Walks were nearly impossible and getting worse with her barking and lunging at people and dogs at every turn. After working with Aaron daily for ten sessions Zoe and I can now walk outside with little to no incident. In situations that would have triggered her before she now turns her head to look at me and then moves on with confidence. We have even received several compliments on her improved behavior from people in our neighborhood that have struggled through her reactivity with us!
Working with Aaron was a wonderful, fun and rewarding experience for both Zoe and I, I could not recommend him more. Zoe and I are both so much happier, our bond is deeper and I now look forward to taking us out for walks!
Thank you Aaron!!!"
-Chelsea & John-
"Aaron Teixeira’s training method is the real deal. When it came to training our two spirited (unruly) Labradane pups, we saw significant results immediately. Using non-punishing training methods, Aaron was able to have them follow commands in short order. He gave my wife and I the tools needed to continue their training in order for them to become well socialized with both people and with other canines. Aaron is a true master of his craft with top level bonafides, and it’s easy to see that he is passionate about helping even the most troubled dogs. If you're looking for solutions, Aaron is the answer. I highly recommend Aaron and his (non-punishing) training method."
-Lasha & Mark-
"Aaron is an amazing dog trainer and we can’t recommend him enough! In fact, we’ve recommended him to every puppy owner we know who is looking for help training their pup. Aaron is a great communicator (with both humans and dogs) and has always been so friendly and helpful. He’s very responsive and often follows up after a session with takeaways and tips. He’s clearly very experienced and great at reading dogs, and he makes the training fun, too. We really trust our pup in Aaron’s hands and highly recommend you try out his services!"