K9 Optima

Joshua Beckler is the real deal. He knows his stuff and really specializes in working breeds like German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, like I have. He is easy to understand and is dedicated to helping you communicate better with your dog and bring out the very best your dog can be.

I cannot wait to see what he can help me do with our new Mal, Riggs.

We reached out to Joshua because my dog Leo likes to try and pull and bark at dogs cats just about anything when we are walking him. Leo really likes to grab his leash and tug it like it’s a toy and sometimes he’ll nip your fingers. My husband and I felt so helpless so I was looking for a dog trainer k9 optima was the first place that popped up for reactive dogs We booked a reactive session because my husband and I thought Leo was aggressive. After meeting with Joshua on 8/3/2024 he reinsured us that Leo is not aggressive / reactive he showed us Way to introduce Leo to dogs and deal with his barking and with him grabbing his leash and shaking it just with this one session we went to it was crazy to see how well Joshua works with a dog. The session was only about an hour, and I am so pleased with all the work he did in that time. I am so thankful for the knowledge, I know I am so excited to be booking my next three appointments with him. If you’re looking for somebody to help you with your dog because your dog may be reactive or just doesn’t listen lol, he is your guy to go to. Soon as we got in our car my husband and I just felt so relief you will feel that way to I’m so thankful that i found k9 optima

We found Josh, and he immediately demonstrated a deep understanding of reactivity, in both his experience (literally training thousands of reactive dogs) and knowledge of physiology and the canine brain. Josh provided valuable advice on understanding and managing reactive behavior, along with the importance of closely watching and interpreting body language in context.

Josh, Natalie, and the whole family contributed to our lessons. We felt like they really cared about us and our journey, and my dog loves nothing more than to visit. Now, I feel more confident in handling challenging situations with my dog.

I highly recommend K9 Optima to anyone dealing with reactivity issues with their dogs-- his expertise, professionalism, and genuine care make him an ideal choice for transforming challenging behaviors into positive outcomes.

One more thing: I also highly recommend joining Josh's online community at K9 Optima (available on his website.) It is a valuable resource that gives you access to him on a regular basis. No matter where you are in training, questions come up all the time-- it is reassuring to be able to get answers from him during those weekly online sessions. In addition, the community is very supportive and offers a lot of great advice. With a reactive dog, you need support (IYKYK!), and everyone is available to help you. It also gives me peace of mind that if I need anything, Josh will make the time to help us.

We went to Josh with a new dog that ended up bonding to one person and then tried to attack anyone that got close to him.
Josh gave us some initial instruction, and when in 3 days we saw it start to work, and work well it did. We had to be constant, and consistent with the training, but it’s really starting to show already. I being the one he didn’t bond to initially, am very thankful. He now adores me. It’s so weird to happen so fast. Josh is great!!

Josh has been amazing over the years helping me via chat regarding my fearful 120 pound lab baby. He has always responded and helped!! I love K9 Optima. And when I get another dog will look into his board and train program. He's just simply amazing with what he knows and the way he helps and treats not only the owners but the dogs as well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Josh gave us exactly the advice we needed to manage dog reactivity within our home. We have two Great Danes that could no longer be in the same room together. He got us on the right track with very simple steps.

Highly recommend for remote advice.

Josh at K9 optima is the absolute best. His love and compassion for animals in unparalleled and he applies this same passion into his dog training methods. He sees value and potential in every dog. He helped me immensely with my dog reactive german shepherd. A true professional through and through. You'll be so glad you chose Josh and will wonder why you didn't do it sooner!

I've had the pleasure of being part of Josh's online training community after following his work on social media for over a year. His help has been a total game-changer for my reactive Pit mix. We've overcome most of her fears & issues to the point I no longer worry that I'll have to behaviorally euthanize (she was really bad at one point & has a bite on record). Our relationship is stronger, and we've been able to undo the damage that was caused by previous compulsion trainers. I couldn't be happier with Josh's balanced methods, his level of caring, & his professionalism.

we adopted a German Shepard mix via Rocket Dog Rescue a year ago and while she is very intelligent and loyal - there were behavior issues that were beyond our abilities and experience. so we had some problems and ALMOST resigned to giving her up to a rural safe place in Northern California. But luckily we found Josh. He quickly identified the canine traits we were not aware of and taught us great techniques as owners & handlers to implement. And what a difference that series of sessions made in our lives. Now I feel that I have the best dog we have ever owned. A smart, alert & attentive companion who looks to us for instructions to serve us and we now know how to read her. THANK YOU JOSH!!

AMAZING. His knowledge base is significant. I've got a Malinois, a Dutch Shepherd, and a Central Asian Shepherd so I've seen it all. ABSOLUTELY love his approach to training and management. living in the Bay Area there are individuals claiming to be professional trainers everywhere. he's the real deal. I would only recommend him and one other trainer.