If Your Dog Is Struggling in Lighthouse Point, You're Not Alone.
Every week I work with dog owners in Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point Story — Sadie
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I want to tell you about one of my Lighthouse Point clients — a dog who came into her home as a former breeding dog, around three years old, after being surrendered from a breeding operation.
She had been neglected, abandoned, and just had a litter of puppies. She was fearful, anxious, and reactive, the kind of dog who'd never had a reason to trust people or feel safe in her own space. She chased the family cat constantly. She startled at everything. And she carried a level of separation anxiety that made even short absences hard on the whole household.
Her adopter didn't need a dog that just "listened better." She needed a dog who could actually feel calm in her own home.
We didn't start with commands. We started with trust — the same foundation I build with every fearful or reactive dog I work with, whether they came from a shelter, a rescue, or, in her case, a breeding facility she never should have spent three years in.
Over our sessions together, everything shifted. She stopped chasing the cat. She learned to walk with confidence instead of reacting to every trigger along the way. Her separation anxiety resolved — she can now be left alone without panic. And the dog who once seemed permanently on edge became calm, balanced, and able to actually engage with her world instead of just surviving it.
Her owner has since left me a five-star Google review about the experience.
She's not the only Lighthouse Point success story. I've also worked with:
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A family with two reactive dogs who couldn't be walked together without chaos & pulling— now walking calmly as a pack, and successfully integrating a third adopted dog into the household
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A newly adopted Beagle, rescued out of a testing lab, currently working through the adjustment process of learning what a real home and a real life feel like for the first time.
Different dogs, different histories — same foundation: patience, trust, and clear communication before any obedience work begins.
What I Specialize In Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach and Broward County.
No e-collar. No prong collar. No harsh methods.
Just real help that lasts.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 100+ Five Star Client Rating on Google
Official trainer for Shelters and Rescues
What Clients Are Saying
★★★★★
We've done two sessions with Avi and have already seen such a big improvement with our rescue dog!
Avi is very knowledgeable and the techniques he's taught us have been so easy to incorporate into our everyday walks.
The difference has truly been night and day!
We also really appreciate that he offers in-home training and does not use e-collars or prong collars.
We're so happy with the progress we've made in just two sessions and would highly recommend Avi to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, effective, and compassionate trainer!
Reece Lopez
Lighthouse Point FL
★★★★★
I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Avi!
I was desperate, needing help with my doodle mix. We recently moved to the area and walking on a leash was nearly impossible. All the things we planned to do as a family seemed impossible as we couldn’t even make it out the front door.
My dog weighed 1/2 as much as I do, controlling on the leash was nearly impossible. Avi is teaching us so many things about walking on leash, leash pressure, body language… I can go on and on.
After our 1st session, my dog was walking on the leash like it was second nature.
Highly recommend!
Anne Brewer,
Lighthouse Point, FL
★★★★★
We have two sweet dogs but they have been reactive to other dogs and people and we wanted to make sure we do things right to create a calm and peaceful environment.
Most trainers use a cookie cutter approach for obedience training.
Avi instead takes the time to understand each dog and does the work that builds their confidence and trust from within.
After just our first session with Avi, we gained so much more understanding about our boys and their behaviors.
Avi taught us a humane approach that build long term results.
He is passionate about what he does and he is very kind, calm, patient and understanding with us and our boys.
We feel so blessed that we found him!
Sunny Yang
Lighthouse Point, FL