If Your Dog Is Struggling in Coconut Creek, You're Not Alone.
Every week I work with dog owners in Coconut Creek dealing with the same frustrations:
— Walks that feel like battles
— Dogs that lunge, bark, and pull at everything in sight
— Adopted dogs that won't settle, won't trust, or won't stop testing boundaries
— Dogs that have already been through training — and are still a problem
If any of that sounds familiar, you're not dealing with a bad dog. You're dealing with a dog that hasn't had the right help yet.
That's exactly what I fix. In your home. In your neighborhood. Where the behavior actually happens.
A Real Coconut Creek Story — Rosie
I want to tell you about Rosie.
Rosie was an adopted dog whose owner reached out to me after walks had become completely unmanageable. Cars triggered explosive reactions. People triggered reactions. Almost any movement sent her into a spiral of barking, lunging, and spinning.
Other trainers had recommended corrections and aversive tools. But the moment I met Rosie, I recognized something important — this was not aggression. This was a scared dog trying to make the scary things go away the only way she knew how.
We took Rosie to Firefighters Park in Margate — right near the busy two-lane traffic of Rock Island Road. Trucks, cars, constant movement. The opposite of a controlled training environment.
Instead of correcting her reactions, we created space. We kept the leash loose. When she chose calm, we rewarded it. We didn't battle the reaction — we quietly changed the emotional picture around it.
Within ten minutes, Rosie was walking calmly alongside moving traffic. By the end of the session she was lying down less than ten feet from the road, completely relaxed, as cars and trucks rolled past continuously.
No leash pops. No corrections. No battle.
Just a scared dog finally shown the world was safe.
Rosie didn't need to be corrected out of her reactivity. She needed to be shown that the world was safe. Once she understood that — everything changed.
What I Specialize In Coconut Creek and Broward County
Leash reactive dogs that lunge, bark, and make every walk a nightmare.
— Adopted and rescue dogs struggling to adjust to their new homes
— Separation anxiety — dogs that panic and destroy when left alone
— Dogs that have been through training without lasting results
— Fear-based behavior, aggression, and trust issues
— Adolescent dogs testing every boundary
All sessions are in your Coconut Creek home and your real neighborhood, where the behavior actually happens. Not in a training facility. Not in a controlled environment. Where your dog actually lives.
About Your Trainer
I'm Avi Kornblum — founder of Affordable Compassionate Dog Training, certified shelter dog specialist, and the official trainer for multiple South Florida rescues including UFAR Animal Rescue, One Dog at a Time Rescue, POPO Pit Bull Rescue, and Chesed Dog Rescue.
I have extensive experience working hands-on with the dogs most people don't know how to handle — reactive, anxious, and adopted dogs that other trainers gave up on. I bring calm leadership, clear communication, and real results into every home I work in across Coconut Creek and Broward County.
No e-collar. No prong collar. No harsh methods.
Just real help that lasts.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Star Client Rating on Google
Official trainer for Shelters and Rescues
What Clients Are Saying
★★★★★
After a month of weekly sessions my adopted rescue dog went from reactive and barking at everything to being more disciplined and much happier.
I strongly recommend Avi.
I’m sure you’ll be as happy as I am.
Ralph Stivali
Coconut Creek, FL
★★★★★
I never knew how effective a dog trainer can be.
Avi is a real pro who has developed an amazing rapport with dogs and training techniques that produce immediate results.
He provided us with effective tools that have transformed our adopted dog. Thank you, Avi for all you have done for us!
Rosemary Bertelle
Coconut Creek, FL
★★★★★
Avi is a dog whisperer.
I transformed my dog Buddy. Buddy was a shelter dog for 7 months who I adopted.
Avi truly understood my his specific needs and had an immediate calming effect on him.
Avi explains step by step in each training session in terms you understand. He trains both the dog and the owner.
He is professional, caring and patient.
Grace Contino
Coconut Creek, FL