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Ilya Fischhoff, PhD, CTC, CSAT
| force-free, positive reinforcement dog training and behavior consulting in Los Angeles + virtually |
Academy for Dog Trainers Honors grad
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer
Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer

10/28/2026

Here’s how we’re meeting our dog’s and kid’s needs for safety and fun:

1. Find a fun daytime Halloween thing to do with our kid (while our dog Trixie stays home)
(We’re doing Boonion Station)

2. Put treats in a bucket on our gate with a sign to take and not knock on our door

3. Watch a spooky kids movie with our kid and dog Halloween evening

4. Get treats ready in case someone does fireworks

5. Cross the street away from anyone or anything scary on walks during spooky season

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Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a force-free dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs with separation anxiety and parents with dog plus baby or kid.

10/25/2026

As dad to a 5-year-old and partner to an animation leader, I watch a lot of animated movies!

Here are 3 moments that make Coco my fave spooky movie as a dad and dog trainer:

1. Miguel gives Dante a great treat for doing sweet tricks.
2. When Miguel is scared and yells at Dante, Dante is scared. The animators do a great job showing Dante’s fearful body language. We use a gentle voice so our dog feels safe!
3. Ugg fireworks are the worst! I want to tell Ernesto to give his scared alebrijes some treats.

Read more in my blog: https://www.compassiondudedogs.com/blog/coco-favorite

Do you have a favorite spooky kids movie with dogs or other pets?

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Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a force-free dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs with separation anxiety and parents with dog plus baby or kid.

08/31/2026

Let’s talk about your dog’s warnings and how they’re actually something to be grateful for.

The dog is saying I really don’t want to bite you but this is too scary for me.

A warning could look like:
• seeing the whites of your dog’s eyes
• the dog turning their head sharply towards you
• lifting the upper lip in a snarl

I’ve seen Trixie do these body language signs with our kiddo when she feels scared.

Fearful body language, growling, barking, all are behaviors that say: “give me space”.

These fearful behaviors can predict the dog will bite if you don’t stop the scary stuff.

Why honoring a dog’s warning is non-negotiable:
A dog’s warning can be loud and scary for us humans. A warning can also be quiet.

And here’s the truth, a warning is essential to honor. For your dog to feel safe. To prevent your dog biting your kid or you.

Your dog is setting a boundary.

When your dog gives a warning, there is one thing NOT to do and two things to DO.

Read more in my blog: How to honor your dog’s “no. Link in comments.

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07/27/2026

When we adopted Trixie, I felt so worried about her fears. I wish I’d known then how far we could come.

With support from trainers (including us!), Trixie is a joy to explore nature with, crushes alone time, and is an amazing big sister to our kid.

There are 4 things I wish I knew when we first adopted Trixie:

1. Reach out for help sooner
The first thing I wish I knew when we adopted Trixie was to reach out for help as soon as we noticed her fears.
When I did reach out, the certified force-free trainers we worked with were so kind and skilled.

The connection I felt training Trixie inspired me to pursue a secret (even to me) lifelong dream of being a dog trainer.

Read the other 3 things I wish I knew in my latest post (link in comments).

What do you wish you knew when you adopted your dog?

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Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a positive reinforcement dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs who bite and bark, dogs with separation anxiety, and parents with dog plus baby or kid.

07/06/2026

Always okay to comfort your dog at the vet

06/20/2026

Smoky outside? If you’re stuck inside because of bad air quality, so are we!

Toss treats in a mailer and watch your dog shred for treats!

05/05/2026

One thing every dog guardian should know…

You are a good enough dog guardian.

If you’re also parent to a small human, you are a good enough parent, too.

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Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a positive reinforcement dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs who bark, dogs with separation anxiety, and parents with dog plus baby or kid.

04/13/2026

If your dog seems protective of you, this might be why

Your dog is scared.

Your dog is saying “go away” to the scary thing.

You are near your dog so it seems like your dog is protecting you.

If your dog seems protective of you, I can help. Reach out to book a free call.

Your dog is good at heart. So are you!

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Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a positive reinforcement dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs who bark, dogs with separation anxiety, and parents with dog plus baby or kid.

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03/26/2026

If you’re heading to a No Kings event this Saturday, good on you!

Your dog will feel safer NOT coming to No Kings.
Protests are scary for dogs. Loud sounds, crowds,
big signs, people in unusual outfits, all of it is scary for dogs.

What if your dog panics if you leave them home alone?

From when Trixie was a puppy, we knew protests weren’t her scene. At the same time, Trixie panicked if we left her home alone.

There was a time when we missed a lot of things because our dog had separation anxiety and we didn’t want to leave her to panic alone.

Thanks to working with a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (like me), Trixe recovered. Now we leave her feeling safe at home when we go to events that would be way too scary for her. Like going to our local No Kings protest this Saturday.

If your dog has separation anxiety, I can help you teach your dog to feel safe home alone. Using gentle, planned desensitization, the only humane and effective way of treating separation anxiety in dogs. So you can save democracy while your dog solidarity snoozes on the sofa.

If you’d like to teach your dog to feel safe home alone, send me a message!

Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a positive reinforcement dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs who bite and bark, dogs with separation anxiety, and parents with dog plus baby.

03/25/2026

This is how I work with guardians to make walks easier with reactive dogs:

✏️Training
Starting in our Initial Session, we teach your dog to get away from triggers and toward snacks.

We might start with Turn-and-Go: start happy talk → run away 10 feet → pay your dog a jackpot of snacks at the end.

We’ll use food to motivate your dog. We go at your dog’s pace. So you and your dog win a lot.

At the first session we’ll practice first steps with one or two training plans. I’ll help you notice things you’re already doing great at in training.

But wait there’s more! We don’t *only* do training.

🌎Management
We talk about how you might organize your dog’s environment so that triggers don’t reach your dog, If triggers don’t come at your dog, unwanted behaviors don’t come up.

For example, this could look like experimenting with places and times of day for walks with fewer of your dog’s triggers.

We also begin learning your dog’s body language. Using science-based resources I’ve made, you can practice seeing when your dog is feeling worried or relaxed. So you can make it easier for your dog when you see they’re worried.

🛍️Enrichment
Enrichment is giving a dog options that the dog likes.

We can experiment with ways to make a walk more enriching for the dog. Like giving your dog time to sniff. Or finding a place where your dog can be on a long leash.

When walks are just too hard for the dog, we can meet needs in other ways. I’ll help you explore sniffing games, fetch, and play dates as enrichment options.

At the end of our Initial Session, you’ll go away with 1 to 3 things to experiment with during the week.

I’m here between sessions for any questions. If you send me video of you practicing with your dog, I’ll give you positive feedback on what you’re doing great at and help you troubleshoot.

If you’d like easier walks with your dog, reach out!

Hi! I’m Ilya (he/him). I’m a positive reinforcement dog trainer in Los Angeles and virtually. I help folks with dogs who bite and bark, dogs with separation anxiety, and parents with dog plus baby or kid.

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Los Angeles, CA
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+14129657228

Website

https://www.compassiondudedogs.com/

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