Redefined Dog Training

I called a handful of dog trainers and RDT was by far the best phone consultation out of them all. Dyan was knowledgable and very helpful. She answered all of my dog behavior questions and helped me work through what training option would be good for my family.
My dog is a 80 pound six year old blu nosed pit who was never properly trained and had bad manners. He also began showing signs of increased aggression after my husband and I hired a different trainer one year prior.
Our first step was to meet Tim at the weekly Dog Social. It was great to see what some of the training would be like and to ask real time questions. Next Tim met with us in our home to better understand the dog, us and the environment.
We opted for the Focused Training, which means our dog stays with RDT for roughly four weeks. The challenges of training our dog were explained to us and what we should expect throughout and at the end of the training.
During the time away from home, Tim and team worked on all of the things we discussed. Two weeks into the training my husband and I began training with them. So not only does RDT train the dog, but the owners as well.
After the boarding time, Tim came to our house to work directly on the things we found challenging once our dog came home. We have the weekly Dog Walks in Long Beach as a continued resource available to us, if we feel the need for a little extra help for our dog. In addition we have kenneled our dog with Tim, which is a great option to have.
The result of the training has been wonderful. Tim and his team of trainers are fantastic and very knowledgable. Tim was direct and clear, which I appreciate, and patient and friendly.

My husband and I have 3 dogs whom are all rescues. The smaller two are both chihuahua/​terrier mixes and were not trained. We worked with Roxann Nydell and she was fabulous! She not only knows her stuff but she’s incredibly patient and encouraging. We have made great strides with our dogs because of Roxann.

These guys are the real deal. We have a dog, a rescue, a manchester terrier that we have struggled with for over 4 years. They made her do a complete 180. Nothing short of a miracle.
We have tried nearly all forms of training under the sun, including different private trainer approaches to curb her aggression and anti-​socialness when meeting anything not human. We tried the positive re-​enforcement, food feeding only during training, water bottle, general leash training, abandonment/​recall training. toy rewards etc… and just tried one on one with our neighbors to take her on walks with other dogs.
She used to react from over 50ft away, and would not stop until we gave up 2hrs later and left. Nothing really worked, it helped bring it to a plateau but she would still lash out at anything not human if she came within 10−20ft.
Any normal family probably would have taken her back to the shelter and given up as she was absolutely in need of a very high level, and skill set, of dog training skills beyond anything most people are willing to endure.
We found Tim and his group on 2^nd st In Belmont Shores one Sunday, we noticed immediately that nearly half the dogs they had with them were in muzzles (and of breeds most associate with aggressiveness) and not 1 of them was acting up (20 dogs). They were nearly 100% obedient and docile, this floored us since most «trainers» wont really work with aggressive dogs (let alone an entire pack)…or say they will but produce no results beyond the typical sit, stay, roll over type stuff.
We did a bit of searching and were a little concerned about the only negative review we found against him, so we asked him about it. He was very forthcoming and explained the situation, look there is always going to be an understood risk when you send an aggressive/​troubled dog to high levels of socialization training (flooding of any sort) where they come in contact with other dogs. It sounded like a situation blown way out of proportion, so we chose to proceed.
Best decision we ever made for our dog. This has got to be the best dog training bar none that you can get for the prices they charge. Being a disabled Veteran they even gave me a special rate, hows that for supporting your troops. It was a level of immersive training we could have never provided for our dog.
I can literally walk my dog near the dog beach now off leash and have her come to me when called (this was a thing of dreams 1month ago), she still has follow up work to be done to get her to off leash on the beach. but its very close. I can now approach any dog with her and be in complete control, maybe 1 correction to remind her and she is right back to meet and greet the way dogs are supposed too (again an impossible task 1 month ago).
What was the main thing they did different, lots of things, the big difference we had never ever considered… the pinch collar and electronic collar (which they had to use maybe once or twice). We always considered the pinch collar a mean thing to use, until we realized how effective it was as a training tool. I love my dog, but it is far crueler to have her go through her life and not able to socialize with any other dog than it is to give her a correction or two so that she can act like a normal dog. She is so so so much more balanced now, and such a calm animal as compared to before she was a mess.
To an untrained person the pinch collars (spiked inside) seem cruel and mean… when correcting the dog they will Unilocal… again to an untrained eye it comes across as neglect. What many people don’t realize is that some dogs will only respond to this form of training to get them to a place where more mellow training can take place. The alternative for many of the dogs tim trains, and nearly half at any given time are non-​adoptable dogs from the kill shelters that they help make adoptable,. is that those dogs would be put down. Now ask yourself what is the best solution… kid gloves non effective training… dog is put down… or appropriate levels of training with some very strict and harsh punishments and the dog lives out a normal life after.
These guys love dogs, and they will adjust the training as needed to get your dog where it needs to be. I will be following up with them to get my dog service certified for my disability, this would have been an impossible task before I met them.
From the bottom of my heart,
Thank you guys

My wife, Laura and I, Steven, have been together for twenty one plus years and have never had a dog. Laura was hammering me for a dog for almost all those years and I held out until Laura became so persistent I gave in. We travel and are never home so a dog did not fit into out life. At least that is what I thought. Two years ago we brought home Sadie, our Cavalier King Charles. Well, you can guess what happened: my life changed. I love this little girl so much it is sick. She rules our house, as well she should. I knew this would happen, I was just resisting.
So we needed some training and someone to take care of our little girl. We met a really nice lady with her King Charles while walking Balboa Island and started up a conversation. She told us about Dyan Wallen who is affiliated with Redefined Dog Training and said she was amazing and changed her life with her dog.
We called Dyan and had her come over our house for a greet and meet.
We were having issues with Sadie. She was major pulling on the leash, chasing after birds and wanting to run and introduce herself to every dog.
Dyan took Sadie for a month and when she returned she was like a new dog. I was worried her
personality would change but she was the same wonderful little girl as when she left.
Sadie is doing so well and we have Dyan to thank. She now is also watching Sadie when we
vacation and overnighters when we have things going on. I do not know what we would do without Dyan. She has the key and code to our house, our dog, and we love her. Please call
Dyan for training, she is the best. Your dog will love her. I cannot tell you how Sadie goes nuts when Dyan comes to pick her up. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention she will pick up and deliver your
loved one.
Please do not hesitate to call Laura and I to discuss Dyan if you wish. It is fine with us if Dyan
gives you our phone number if you need any insurance. Our daughter also had Dyan train her dog and also has Dyan watch her when she and her husband are away.
We love you Dyan,
Steve & Laura

I am the co-​founder of Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue. One of our rescues, Ruby, was both dog and human aggressive. I personally fostered her for a year, so I know her VERY well. Before she started working with Tim, I couldn’t have her around other people or dogs at all. After 2.5 months, she is not even the same dog! She can now handle situations that I never thought she would be able to such as walking in a busy, noisy public setting without reacting; people can pet her with her reacting; she can be around other dogs unmuzzled. I now have more confidence in handling her because Tim doesn’t just work with the dog; he helps the owners to ensure prolonged good behavior. Ruby is now adoptable, something I never thought was possible!

We volunteer for a large local dog rescue, so we’ve met and used a number of the popular trainers. But when our dog, with a long history of behavior problems we had been unable to solve took it to the next level, we were in trouble. A friend from another rescue recommended Tim as an answer to my desperate plea. When we first met– I knew he could help save my girl. He understood her problem, fear, and had a plan to address it. Not just dominance, which hadn’t worked, but true desensitization. We have a long way to go, but Tim and the training staff are with us all the way. I consider them friends. I’m so grateful, and I would recommend them unequivocally.

We adopted our Cairn terrier, Taco in March. He was a sweetie, but had lived with an older man and did not have much socialization with other dogs or people, especially on a leash. We had never adopted a dog from a rescue before and soon learned that we had some challenges to work on. We live in an apartment building, so getting in and out of the building without encountering other dogs or people without a lot of lunging and barking was difficult. We were reduced to using the stairs to avoid everyone to go on walks. Walks were an issue too. We were crossing the street when other dogs headed our way. Anyone standing around was suspect to Taco. I soon realized that I was in need of major help. I could work on all the obedience and had made progress with that, but the behavioral and social issues were beyond me. I was worried about Taco biting someone or that anything I might do would be the wrong response and make the matter worse. That is when I sought out Tim and the Redefined Dog team. After an initial meeting and discussion about Taco’s issues we sent him to stay with Tim for training. We were brought in to work with Taco on week two so that we got the training we needed too. We needed to understand how our behavior influenced his and how we needed to respond when he was reacting to something. Well, Taco came back home a different dog. He is so much more confident and relaxed. We can use the elevators and go on walks without issue. He can greet other dogs and eat at a café with us without losing it. He lets people pet him. Even our neighbors in the building have commented on the difference in his behavior and how far he has come. It does take work on your part too. Don’t think it is like getting your car fixed and now it should run right all the time. You have to be the leader and be consistent so your dog knows you have his back no matter what the situation. Tim has a Group Walk and a Puppy Social every week for people and pups who have gone through the training. We still attend these as they are a great way to reinforce what Taco and I have learned and I always learn by watching other dogs and Tim’s advice. The Puppy Social gives Taco a chance to play and socialize with other dogs of all sizes and breeds in a controlled atmosphere. We have had some not so great encounters at the dog park with untrained dogs and people. Since working with Tim and attending the Group Walks and Socials I have seen some amazing changes in other dogs too. Dogs that would have probably have been put down due to their behavior if the owner hadn’t sought out Tim.

This review has been a long time coming. I’ve known Tim for over 16 years as that’s how long he’s been training my dogs.
16 years ago when we adopted our first rescue, I never thought I’d need the help of a dog trainer. Until we rescued a Korean Jindo who was a fairly rare breed here in the U.S. Unknown to my family and I, Jindos are known as the «pit bulls» of Korea in not the most flattering way. At 5 months old, my dog was friendly with our family but was a bad nipper who never listened, didn’t care if he was in trouble, and was also very dog aggressive. I called around to several dog trainers and when I mentioned what type of dog I had, they all responded negatively with the same answer of «we will only train your dog if he has a muzzle on. He will need to be on a muzzle for life.» I can understand why some owners are open to this however what happens if my dog got loose or out of the house without a muzzle on? Then what?
I called Tim and he was friendly and open to coming and meeting my dog. It was the first time Tim had worked with a Jindo and Tim was willing to take on the challenge without a muzzle. In fact, Tim rarely or pretty much never uses muzzles on his dogs. It defeats the whole purpose of obedience. I hired Tim for 6 life changing sessions with my dog. These were private lessons which wasn’t cheap but to be honest, for the 14 years my dog was alive, it was like barely paying anything for each year of his life. Tim would work with us for an hour and teach us a new command each week. It was heel, sit, down, stay, come, and off leash work. I never thought that in a few months that my dog would learn to be obedient and listen to me off leash. It was a miracle! But not really — it was a lot of hard work which my family and I put in the time after each session with Tim. It was more about repetition than long practice sessions. But we owe it all to Tim. He was patient, calm, funny, and intuitive. I’ve never seen someone have such a connection with animals. And I admit, my dog was the type to try and challenge Tim to the point he tried to even bite and attack Tim but Tim didn’t give up. He was determined to help us have our dog become a real loving member of our family.
From then sparked our family’s friendship with Tim and over the next 15 years, he trained our German Shepherd and helped me title her, also trained my cousin’s goldendoodles, and several of my friends’ dogs. We got so into training that my current German Shepherd is training in French Ringsport with Tim.
But regardless if you are wanting to compete with your dog, break some of your dog’s bad habits, or get some dog obedience — Tim is without doubt, the best dog trainer on the planet. I say this because he’s a good person with more integrity than anyone I’ve ever met. He’s also one of the few that help rehabilitate aggressive dogs that no other dog trainer would take on. He’s always up for a challenge but he cares most about the dog become a loving and safe member of the family.
There’s few people that I trust my dog with and Tim is the only one I feel comfortable with leaving my dogs with. I own both small dogs and large breed dogs and Tim has the most natural, special ability with all of them. It’s quite a sight to see… to have your dog listen and respect someone they spend less time with than yourself.
If are debating and thinking about Tim and Redefined Dog Training for your dog, please don’t hesitate to message me if you have any questions or concerns. Again, this is not Petco or Petsmart group obedience. This is something that will be 1000x more effective in private training sessions. If you do the math of the cost and divide it by how many years your dog will live, then it’s worth it. Hire Tim because your dog is worth it.
Good luck and have fun with training with your precious dogs!

Tim is untrustworthy and unethical! Take a look at his track record.. .. he keeps moving so not to be tracked down, easily. There’s a reason Tim doesn’t have an address listed anywhere on his site.
We hired Tim to train our dog, at his facility. Two days into our dogs stay, there was an «injury» and our dog was returned to us. We spent $ 8,000.00 in vet bills to repair the «injury» and had to take Tim to small claims court, as he refused to give us a refund. Judge awarded us the case and we’ve had to keep tracking him down and bringing him back into court to fulfill the judgement. To date, he has not paid us a penny. This court case has now had five days in front of the judge, spanning 3+ years. This court case was awarded to us in 2009.
Yesterday, he was a «no-​show» to our hearing. Now, the courts have issued a bench warrant. In my opinion, every business owner has an obligation to demonstrate good business ethics. When something goes wrong (and it does happen) the proper thing to do is «man up» and take care of it in a positive manner. To date, we have well over a hundred unreturned phone calls into Tim.

A year ago, I had the most ill– mannered, unsociable, disobedient and leash– reactive Boxer girl who jumped on other dogs either as way to initiate play or just to dominate.
Today, she is an altogether different dog thanks to Redefined Dog Training’s (RDT) well– rounded program. We started working with Tim Welch and his awesome staff of trainers for 12 weeks in basic and advanced obedience training and saw a noticeable change in my dog’s behavior within the first week. After we completed our sessions, we continued to take part in RDT’s pack walk and K9 Socials which are great. The program allows our dogs to socialize in a very controlled and safe environment (unlike the dog park where my dog was attacked when she was 7 months old).
All of RDT’s trainers are knowledgeable and always so helpful whenever I have a question. The training is no nonsense and it has also taught me to be a better handler. My dog’s leash reactivity is still there but not quite as intense, I now know how to manage and handle it when or if my dog reacts.
They are the best group of people and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my dog. If you have a naughty dog or just need some socialization call RDT ASAP!

Redefined Dog Training saved my dog’s life!
My dog Boris was rescued from a high kill shelter on his final day by some amazing people who fought very hard to save his life. He was picked up from the streets, labeled human aggressive and could not be seen by the public. Sachi Animal Rescue stepped up to save his life, but they needed help — they needed an experienced trainer. Tim Welch of Redefined Dog Training (RDT) came highly recommended to them. The RDT Team has been a part of Boris’s rescue and rehabilitation from the moment he received his second chance at life! Tim even accompanied Sachi to the shelter to evaluate and save Boris on his «breakout day». Boris left with Tim that day and after 6 weeks of working with the RDT crew, Boris was ready for a home of his own.
I was lucky enough to adopt this amazing dog. The work that RDT did with Boris is remarkable, and what is even better about their Team is how much they care about him and his success. After I was approved to adopt by the Rescue, Tim insisted on being a part of Boris’s adoption screening process. He brought Boris to my home, introduced him to us and my other dog and welcomed us to come to Boris’s classes — all before I officially adopted him. The Redefined Dog Trainers worked side-​by-​side with Sachi Animal Rescue to make sure they found the best fit for Boris to have a wonderful life. And they did not stop there. RDT did follow up private training with us to ensure Boris’s transition into his new life went smoothly. The greatest part is we are still actively involved to this day. As part of his training and socialization, we attend weekly pack walks and weekly dog socials. Boris and I have the opportunity to interact with all kinds of different dogs and people and the RDT trainers are always on hand to ensure all goes smoothly. When I need advice, they are friendly and knowledgeable and they make it fun!
Thanks to the hard work and care of the RDT Team, Boris is the friendliest, most well behaved dog I have ever had; it is hard to believe that he was ever labeled aggressive. And with the guidance of Redefined Dog Training, I continue to learn to be a better handler and leader for Boris.

BEST trainer out there. The price may seem high, but it’s the best value out there. I started off only wanting to do the basic obedience but I was so happy with the results that I went back for more and did advanced obedience. I never for a second regretted spending the money on the training. When people see what my 8 month old boxer is able to do they are amazed and it’s thanks to the knowledge I got from training with Tim.

Oh boy, when you have some bad dogs, Tim is the go-​to-​guy.
Okay, here goes … I have bad dogs. (Yes, first step is recognizing you have a problem.) My Chihuahua has serious aggression problems. (He hates everyone but me.) My other dog wants to bum rush any other dog that he sees. Training wasn’t an option for me – it was necessary. (Serious note: Dog owners do have a responsibility to make sure that their dogs are safe around other people.)
I had 8 private lessons with him a few years ago, and I’ll have a referesher lesson every now and then. Also, he has a pack walk through downtown Belmont Shore every week and a dog social every week (like a dog park but a trainer is there to prevent dog fights).
Fast-​forward a few years, I have excellent dogs. The Chihuahua still has his moments, but I know how to correct the behavior efficiently now. My mutt is a star. Both dogs know how to heel, sit, stay, come, etc. My mutt even knows German! I can walk him off-​leash, and when I tell him to «foos» (heel), he does it perfectly. The training can be pricy (considering that I have two dogs), but it’s worth it if you want your dogs around the public. Also, the correction has a lot to do about timing. You have to correct the behavior at the right moment so that the dog gets it. Pinch and e-​collars may be used, but don’t freak out and go forming a picket line. Talk to him (or ask me) as to why these tools MAY be necessary on some dogs.
Happy dogs= happy owners!