I Started With
The Dogs Nobody
Wanted
I grew up in Las Vegas and fell in love with dogs early — specifically the ones everyone else had written off. The "dangerous" breeds. The reactive ones. The dogs people surrendered because they didn't know what else to do.
I started Peace Love & Pitbulls in 2010 because I believed — and still believe — that there's no such thing as a bad dog. There are dogs that haven't been communicated with clearly. Dogs that haven't been given clarity. Dogs that need a leader, not a punisher.
Over the past 20 years I worked with thousands of dogs across the Las Vegas Valley and Los Angeles. I've rescued dozens. I've trained everything from puppies to severely reactive dogs that other trainers turned away. And I've built a reputation for getting results that stick — not just in the training session, but in real life.
My approach starts with play. It builds drive and engagement before anything else. Then structure. Then real-world exposure. And always — always — I train the owner as much as the dog. Because the results only stick if you can maintain them.
What I Actually Believe
Every Dog Is Workable
I've never met a dog that couldn't be improved with the right communication and structure. The breed doesn't matter. The history doesn't matter. What matters is the approach.
I Train You, Not Just Your Dog
Your dog will be with a trainer for a few weeks. They'll be with you for life. If you don't understand the system, the results won't last. That's why owner coaching is built into everything I do.
Play Comes First
All training starts with play-based methods — building drive, engagement, and a real relationship between you and your dog before anything else. A dog that wants to work with you is a dog that learns fast.
Real World, Not Just The Yard
A dog that behaves perfectly in your living room but loses it at the park hasn't really been trained. I expose dogs to real environments — parks, stores, distractions — because that's where it actually matters.
No Gimmicks
No clicker-only. No treat-only. No shock-only. I use what works for each individual dog. The goal is a calm, confident, controlled dog — not a dog that performs tricks for a cookie.
Bully Breeds Are My Specialty
I've spent 20+ years specifically working with American Pit Bull Terriers, American Bullies, and related breeds. I understand their drives, their sensitivities, and how to get the best out of them.
Meet Bandit.
The Dog That
Changed Everything.
Bandit went viral for one simple reason — he's irresistibly cute and the world agreed. 16 million views and counting. But behind the viral moment is a real relationship built on play, structure, and trust between a dog and his trainer.
A Real Group Class
In Action.
This is what a PLP group class actually looks like — real dogs, real owners, real results.
Ready to Work Together?
If you're serious about fixing your dog's behavior, this is where it starts.
Train Me.