My name is Irith Bloom, and I train people’s pets. If you live in the Los Angeles area and are interested in training, please feel free to contact me through my website. You can also follow me on Twitter, find me on Facebook, and watch my videos on YouTube. You may also be interested in my blog, which is linked in the frame to the left.

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January 8, 2012

Hello everyone in the blogosphere! My name is Franklin, and I will be the regular canine guest contributor to this...

WHY +R

A dog that is given consistent guidance from an early age grows up to be a confident dog. Education brings security, security brings confidence, and a confident dog has no need to show anxiety-based behaviors.

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June 18, 2013

When Sadie first came into my life four years ago, she was what I would call a reactive dog, lunging...

Why VSPDT?

All VSPDT dog trainers:
  • Are hand-selected by Victoria.
  • Train dogs using only positive reinforcement.
  • Avoid force & outdated dominance-based methods.
  • Work personally with Victoria and her team.
  • Share Victoria's ability to talk and think dogĀ - positively
  • Practice the highest level of courtesy and professionalism.
  • Respect you and your dog at all times.
  • Share the VSPDT mission of creating healthier, more balanced relationships between dogs and owners
  • Help the Victoria Stilwell Foundation support canine assistance organizations.

About Irith

My name is Irith Bloom, and I have been training animals since the 1980s. I live in Los Angeles, where I run my own pet training company, The Sophisticated Dog. In addition to being a a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training Certified Licensed Trainer, I am proud to be a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, as well as a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.