Hey friend! I'm Brad Greene, a certified professional dog trainer based in Los Altos, CA. I'm glad you're here and I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together soon.
I'll make every effort to support and encourage you while making training interesting and rewarding. You'll learn something new and enjoy the process.
Below, you'll find some more info about me and my approach to working with dogs and clients...
I'll make every effort to support and encourage you while making training interesting and rewarding. You'll learn something new and enjoy the process.
Below, you'll find some more info about me and my approach to working with dogs and clients...
Training Philosophy
I use positive reinforcement based training methodologies, including clicker training, and place a high degree of emphasis on animal welfare, incorporating choice and enrichment into learners' everyday lives, while focusing on building a strong reinforcement history for desired behaviors. Technique is helpful, but only if used in the pursuit of a healthy, fulfilling relationship.
I believe that animals have rich emotional lives and that we can connect with them in ways that add beauty and depth to our understanding of ourselves, others, and the world we live in if we remain open and curious. Their lives are gifts to us and they deserve our kindness and respect. This is the foundation for my training programs.
A huge part of my focus is on the human end of the leash, coaching clients toward improved timing, clear communication, and building awarness of how their behavior impacts the dog. This means developing new skills to replace old habits that may have created the problem to begin with. Positive reinforcement also works for humans, so I want you to expeience both big and little wins that leave you excited for the next session.
I believe that animals have rich emotional lives and that we can connect with them in ways that add beauty and depth to our understanding of ourselves, others, and the world we live in if we remain open and curious. Their lives are gifts to us and they deserve our kindness and respect. This is the foundation for my training programs.
A huge part of my focus is on the human end of the leash, coaching clients toward improved timing, clear communication, and building awarness of how their behavior impacts the dog. This means developing new skills to replace old habits that may have created the problem to begin with. Positive reinforcement also works for humans, so I want you to expeience both big and little wins that leave you excited for the next session.
It started with John
My journey into dog training was inspired by my first rescue greyhound, John. John entered my life in 2011 and over time, his majestic spirit taught me invaluable lessons about patience, empathy, and the profound bond between humans and dogs. Since then, I've dedicated myself to professionally helping dogs and their humans build strong relationships grounded in trust through positive reinforcement and science-based training methods.
Known on the track as "Junkyard John," he was a beautiful dog and an amazing companion who left an indelible mark on my heart before crossing the rainbow bridge in 2019. His legacy lives on in the ethos of Fearless Dogs. John means "God is gracious".
Known on the track as "Junkyard John," he was a beautiful dog and an amazing companion who left an indelible mark on my heart before crossing the rainbow bridge in 2019. His legacy lives on in the ethos of Fearless Dogs. John means "God is gracious".
Meet Asher
In 2019, I adopted Asher, another stunning retired racer whose name means "blessed" or "happy" in Hebrew. He's a sweet and gentle soul and his playful antics bring me joy daily.
I'm so grateful for the chance to share life with this guy and I consider it a gift and an honor to have earned his trust. He turns 10 this year and has definitely been feeling his age more. He enjoys a good life with his dog dad, complete loads of love, high class treatment, new adventures, and an ample supply of tasty treats.
You can catch a glimpse of some of our training adventures in these short video clips. More videos are available on my YouTube channel.
I'm so grateful for the chance to share life with this guy and I consider it a gift and an honor to have earned his trust. He turns 10 this year and has definitely been feeling his age more. He enjoys a good life with his dog dad, complete loads of love, high class treatment, new adventures, and an ample supply of tasty treats.
You can catch a glimpse of some of our training adventures in these short video clips. More videos are available on my YouTube channel.
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From Trails to Training
Before focusing exclusively on training, I operated a professional dog hiking service, exploring Bay Area trails with canine companions.
These experiences deepened my understanding of dog behavior and reinforced the importance of patience, observation, and trust in building strong human-dog relationships.
I found it refreshing and grounding to spend time in the outdoors with animals in the midst of an ever faster moving digital age of screens, notifications, performance, and image. I realized that in contrast, I wanted to pursue a more analog lifestyle, complete with ample amounts of dirt, dog hair, and nose art on car windows.
These experiences deepened my understanding of dog behavior and reinforced the importance of patience, observation, and trust in building strong human-dog relationships.
I found it refreshing and grounding to spend time in the outdoors with animals in the midst of an ever faster moving digital age of screens, notifications, performance, and image. I realized that in contrast, I wanted to pursue a more analog lifestyle, complete with ample amounts of dirt, dog hair, and nose art on car windows.
Community
I partner with various rescue groups, including SAGE, to offer behavior support for their adopters.
I support several local veterinarians and their patients, including Adobe Animal Hospital, Village Square Woodside Veterinary Hospital, and San Francisco SPCA Behavior Clinic.
I'm a featured "expert" co-author on wikiHow! Here's a recent wikiHow article that I co-authored: Why Do Dogs Bark at Nothing?.
I also network with other positive reinforcement based trainers to ensure that clients have access to robust support options. This also helps to keep me learning and continually improving my skills.
I support several local veterinarians and their patients, including Adobe Animal Hospital, Village Square Woodside Veterinary Hospital, and San Francisco SPCA Behavior Clinic.
I'm a featured "expert" co-author on wikiHow! Here's a recent wikiHow article that I co-authored: Why Do Dogs Bark at Nothing?.
I also network with other positive reinforcement based trainers to ensure that clients have access to robust support options. This also helps to keep me learning and continually improving my skills.
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Continuous Learning
I actively pursue continuing education courses to continue learning from some of the top animal trainers, scientists, and behavior specialists in the industry. Below is a partial list of my classes, workshops, seminars, and certifications:
Canine Behavior Academy, I & II, Trish King (2012, 2014)
Dog Emotion and Cognition, Dr. Brian Hare (2015)
Living & Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Susan Friedman, Ph.D. (2016)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) (2018)
2018 Canine Science Symposium
Resource Guarding: Trish King & Sue Sternberg (2020)
Three Days to Fluent Training (2020):
Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program (2021)
What Not to Err: Training Mistakes that Create Headaches for Dogs, Kathy Sdao (2022)
Excitability, Rehabilitating the canine wild child! with Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA (2021)
Separation Anxiety (Mission Impossible) Solving canine separation anxiety! with Malena DeMartini (2021)
Pharmacological Intervention for Canine Non-Aggression Problems, Dr. Ellen Lindell (2021)
RECALLS: Why Dogs Aren’t Coming When Called and What We Can Do About It with Susan Garrett (2021)
2021 Lemonade Conference
2022 ClickerExpo LIVE
2023 Canine Science Symposium
2023 ClickerExpo LIVE
2024 ClickerExpo LIVE
Canine Behavior Academy, I & II, Trish King (2012, 2014)
Dog Emotion and Cognition, Dr. Brian Hare (2015)
Living & Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Susan Friedman, Ph.D. (2016)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) (2018)
2018 Canine Science Symposium
Resource Guarding: Trish King & Sue Sternberg (2020)
Three Days to Fluent Training (2020):
- “Let Me Want It” the science of choice and engagement in training with Agnieszka Janarek
- “Off Cue—Off Control?” the art of offered behavior with Catja Pedersen
- “Control Is An Illusion” stimulus control without frustration with Sarah Owings
Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program (2021)
What Not to Err: Training Mistakes that Create Headaches for Dogs, Kathy Sdao (2022)
Excitability, Rehabilitating the canine wild child! with Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA (2021)
Separation Anxiety (Mission Impossible) Solving canine separation anxiety! with Malena DeMartini (2021)
Pharmacological Intervention for Canine Non-Aggression Problems, Dr. Ellen Lindell (2021)
RECALLS: Why Dogs Aren’t Coming When Called and What We Can Do About It with Susan Garrett (2021)
2021 Lemonade Conference
- From Distress to De-Stress: Teaching the Switch from Frantic to Focused, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
- Reducing Overarousal and Reactivity via the Circle Method of Leash Walking, Denise Fenzi
- Separation Anxiety and Current Research: Time to Toss Grandma's Training Plan? Malena DeMartini, CTC
- Arousal and Aggression: When There’s Fuel Behind the Fire, Michael Shikashio, CDBC
2022 ClickerExpo LIVE
- Toward a New Understanding of Constructional Aggression Treatment (C.A.T.), Kellie Snider
- A Successful Approach: Your Dog Controls the Distance! Leslie McDevitt
- Bait and Switch 2.0: Advanced Luring Skills Expanded, Michele Pouliot
- Snakes on the Plain! Snake-Avoidance Training Using Positive Reinforcement, Ken Ramirez
- Tricks Are Not Just for Kids!, Melissa Millett
- Your Reactive Dog Needs a LATTE: A Game for Decompression and Enrichment, Leslie McDevitt
- How to Approach a Spinning Chainsaw: Safe Handling in Aggression Cases, Michael Shikashio
- Team In Transition: How to Bring Husbandry At-Home Behaviors to the Vet Clinic with Laura Monaco Torelli & Kelly Ballantyne, DVM
2023 Canine Science Symposium
- Unleashing applied behavior analysis to improve canine training and enrichment programs through a university-based animal behavior research clinic, Lindsay Mehrkam, Ph.D.
- Waking up on the wrong side of the dog bed: Mood, motivation, and learning, Alexandra Protopopova, Ph.D.
- Pushing your dog's (preferred!) buttons: Toward a science of communication training and "consent" for dogs, Lindsay Mehrkam, Ph.D.
- Let’s talk about prong & shock collars: A review of what we know about operant and Pavlovian effects of aversive control, Erica Feuerbacher, Ph.D.
- Child-dog bonds matter: “Do as I do” training as a tool to improve child-dog relationships & wellbeing, Monique Udell, Ph.D.
- Social interaction as a reinforcer for dogs: What, when, and how to use it Erica Feuerbacher, Ph.D.
- Wolves, pets and free-ranging dogs: Exploring the spectrum of their relationships with humans, Sarah Marshall-Pescini, Ph.D.
2023 ClickerExpo LIVE
- Stranger Things: When Food is Aversive, Lindsay Wood Brown
- Magic Tricks! The Secret to Improving Training for You and Your Learner, Michele Pouliot
- All Ears: Protocols for Dogs with Sound Sensitivity, Debbie Martin
- Stimulus Control, Duration, and Other Impossible Dreams, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
- Separation Anxiety: The IRL Application of Behavior Change Conducted Virtually, Terrie Hayward
- Power Targeting for Any Training Goal, Michele Pouliot
- Reactive Dogs, Trish King, CPDT-KA
- Common Myths of Veterinary Behavior, Dr. Amy Pike
- Separation Anxiety - Beyond the Pandemic, Preventing/Fixing Separation Anxiety in Your Dog, Tracy Krulik, CTC, CSAT
2024 ClickerExpo LIVE
- Clean Training for Reactive Dogs
- Skateboarding: A Rad Window to the Soul of Training Decisions
- Train Faster: Speed Up the Process of Teaching New Skills
- Taking the Bite Out of Tough Aggression Cases
- Expect the Unexpected: The Skills You Should Be Teaching Clients but Probably Aren’t
- The Poisoned Cue Today Antidote, Avoidance, and Application
- Train that Chain: Behavior Chains
- Clear and Collaborative: Working with Your Veterinarian
Let's get you on your way toward a Fearless dog, and YOU as a happy client!
