GAMARADA. DOG TRAINING

DOG TRAINING · SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

Making your
best friend
even better.

Helping you create balance at home and in the real world through a more confident connection with your dog.

THE TRAINER BEHIND GAMARADA

Phillip Flores

Training professionally since 2018

Phillip Flores with his dogs in a San Fernando Valley park
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Phillip Flores with his dogs in a San Fernando Valley park
Out in the world.
Right where life happens. GAMARADA K9
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

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WAYS TO TRAIN WITH ME

Explore Training Programs

Choose the path that best fits your dog, your goals, and the life you want together.

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Board & Train

Training in my home for the everyday challenges you want to change, with practice for you and your dog.

2 Week • 3 Week • 4 Week

  1. 2 Week — Strong Start$2,200

    For dogs who pull on walks or make everyday outings hard. Build better leash habits, crate comfort, and calmer home routines.

  2. 3 Week — Ready for the World$3,200

    Build on your Strong Start with outdoor practice, helping your dog use those skills with more confidence in the real world.

  3. 4 Week — Outdoor Off-Leash Freedom$4,000

    Build on the skills from the first three weeks and introduce off-leash work, helping your dog become more comfortable and reliable in a wider range of outdoor settings when appropriate.

  4. 3 Week — Reactive Behavior Program$3,800

    For reactions to people, dogs, squirrels, or other triggers, with impulse-control work and handler lessons for you.

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Private Handler Classes

Hands-on coaching for you and your dog, with a clear plan to practice between sessions.

Assessment $100 • Lessons $150 each • Packages from $400

  1. Private Assessment — $100

    A hands-on first visit to understand your dog and choose the right next step.

  2. Foundational Skills · 3 Private Lessons — $400

    Designed for owners looking to establish basic obedience, improve communication, and develop consistent training habits.

  3. Real World Handler Hybrid · 5 Training Sessions — $650

    Combines personalized owner coaching with dedicated trainer-only outings to develop skills in everyday environments.

  4. Reactive Dog Hybrid · 7 Training Sessions — $1,000

    A more focused training program for dogs struggling with reactivity, overexcitement, fear, or difficulty remaining engaged around distractions.

  5. Gamarada Year-Round Upkeep · 12 Private Lessons — $1,500

    A flexible year-long training package designed to maintain obedience, reinforce good habits, and address new challenges as they arise.

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Young dogs practicing calm public behavior outdoors
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Puppy Training

Start with better habits from day one.

10 Days • $1,600 • Up to 6 months

  1. 10-Day Puppy Foundations — $1,600

    A focused start for puppies 6 months or younger with age-appropriate vaccines.

  2. Confidence in everyday life

    Thoughtful socialization, exploration, play, and environmental exposure. Learn alongside gentle, experienced mentor dogs.

  3. Skip the hardest part of the adjustment

    Whether your puppy is brand new to your home or already settling in, I’ll help them adjust to your routine, build healthy habits, and move through this early stage with confidence.

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WHAT TRAINING WITH ME INCLUDES

More than just training.

A thoughtful, hands-on approach designed for real life and lasting results.

  • Small Caseload

    I work with a limited number of dogs so each one gets the time and attention they deserve.

  • Real-World Training

    I practice in everyday environments—not just controlled spaces.

  • Mentor Dogs

    My balanced mentor dogs help build confidence and teach real social skills.

  • Daily Structure

    Consistent routines, walks, rest, play, and purposeful training throughout the day during Board & Train.

  • Owner Guidance

    You get clear instruction, support, and a plan to maintain the progress.

MY TRAINING STARTS HERE

Trust • Fulfillment • Clarity

The framework behind every dog I work with.

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Trust

Guidance your dog can rely on.

Consistent guidance helps your dog feel safe, connected, and more confident navigating everyday life.

Confidence • Connection • Reliability

Phillip guiding a dog across an agility obstacle outdoors
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Fulfillment

Training shouldn’t stop a dog from being a dog.

Sniffing, play, exploration, movement, and rest are all part of building a more balanced dog.

Engagement • Balance • Healthy Energy

Phillip exploring a wooded trail with two dogs
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Clarity

Clear communication removes the guesswork.

Fair boundaries, consistent expectations, and understandable communication create structure, accountability, and freedom.

Structure • Accountability • Freedom

Phillip practicing calm public behavior with dogs and their handlers
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TRAINING VIDEO LIBRARY

See the training in action.

Short examples from the work I do with reactive dogs, mentor dogs, and owners learning how to carry the training home.

REACTIVITY Build control and confidence in any environment. Watch examples MENTOR DOGS Some lessons are better taught by another dog. Watch examples OWNER EDUCATION The person holding the leash matters. Watch examples
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YOUR NEXT STEP

Tell me about
your dog.

What’s going well? What’s been difficult? What would you love to be able to do together? Let’s start there.

Start with the questionnaire and I’ll follow up directly about your dog, your goals, and the best next step.

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Text Phillip (818) 930-2680 Call Phillip (818) 930-2680
San Fernando Valley & surrounding areas
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    Fill out the questionnaire

    A few minutes about your dog, your goals, and what you’ve already tried.

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    I’ll reach out

    I usually reply the same day; please allow up to three days.

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    Meet in person

    We meet for an assessment and choose the right starting point together.