About Kevin...
Kevin is a 1988 graduate of the Balu Academy for Dog Trainers. This is one of the only dog training schools fully accredited by the State of California.
Since 1988, Kevin has trained thousands of dogs -- both privately and in classes.
Kevin has also trained his own dogs and competed in AKC obedience, NADAC agility, and made it to the finals of USDAA.
Many dogs and owners trained by Kevin have won multiple titles in various competitions.
Kevin's primary focus has been one-on-one training to help owners have a great relationship with their dog.
How Kevin got started...
In 1985, Kevin and his wife became the proud owners of a puppy Bullmastiff. Like many new puppy owners, Kevin was stunned at the expenses of the new puppy as well as the lack of good information about dog products from collars to flea control to dog food. So Kevin started frequenting pet stores to educate himself.
With the goal of someday opening his own pet store, he soon quit his job and went to work at The Pet Department, the premiere pet store in West Los Angeles. In his quest to be as educated as possible, Kevin also attended the Balu Academy for Dog Trainers and numerous seminars. Kevin soon learned he loved training dogs and decided to combine dog training into his dream store.
In 1994 Kevin opened Animal Crackers in West Hollywood --the perfect combination of product knowledge and dog training!
In 2008 Kevin left Animal Crackers to concentrate exclusively on dog training.
Kevin also helped several stores open or expand:
The Pet Department in Santa Monica
For Pets Only on La Brea
Collar and Leash in West Hollywood
The PetCare Company in Hermosa Beach
Animal Crackers on Beverly Blvd in Los Angeles
(310) 202-7064 / 10810 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
