With Peanut, October 2008


Marsha Perloff
• Devil Dog Ranch - Owner/Director
• Echo Park Animal Alliance - Founder/Director, 2002 - 2009
• Glendale Humane Society - Director of Canine Training & Enrichment, 2003 - 2007
• Bill Memorial Foundation - Canine Trainer &
Behavior Consultant, former Board of Directors
• Director of Animal Welfare - Sunland-Tujunga
2007 - 2008
• Los Angeles Animal Services
- Volunteer, 1996 - 2003*
* Received Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service
• Villalobos Rescue Center - Trainer
Free Pitbull Training Program (North Central shelter)
• Certified Professional Dog Trainer*
- CPDT-KA #1081595
•Association of Pet Dog Trainers
- Professional member #62444
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator #3452

* Certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the only nationally recognized certifying body for our profession.


What's with the funny name?

Named in honor of my original "Devil Dog", Ripley, Devil Dog Ranch was initially a virtual ranch. I created it in order to increase visibility for the homeless dogs available for adoption at the North Central L.A. city shelter.

Devil Dog Ranch was the sole Internet showcase for North Central shelter dogs for over three years, until the City of L.A. launched its own web site.

Devil Dog Ranch is dedicated to rescue and adoption, and has proudly offered re-homing assistance as a public service since 1998.



With Ripley, the original Devil Dog, 1995





Why Train?

"Behavioral issues". This is the reason cited most often when giving up on the family dog. Yet, it often boils down to the lack of some very basic training knowledge. Sadly, shelters are full of such wonderful "diamonds in the rough" - dogs that never even knew what was expected of them. Dogs that never got the chance to prove themselves in their prior homes.

Reversing this trend was my primary motivation for becoming a dog trainer and behavior consultant. I love teaching people how to "speak dog"! Learning to communicate in a way your dog understands makes it possible for you to enjoy your relationship at its full potential!

As a nationally certified professional dog trainer (CPDT) and Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, I enthusiastically promote reward-based training methods - highly effective for training any dog, regardless of age, breed or temperament.



With Rocco," the sleeping giant", just after
rescuing him from the North Central shelter.
(Rocco is a 175 lbs. Neopolitan Mastiff)




With my pack, Summer 2007


Here to Help
I am uniquely qualified to assist you with all your training needs. Through ongoing professional education, I stay current on progressive, humane training techniques . I am veterinarian referred, and consulted regularly by numerous rescue organizations and shelters throughout Los Angeles.

As Director of Canine Training and Enrichment at Glendale Humane Society, I developed many new educational, enrichment and adoption incentive programs, including Volunteer Mentoring and Old Friends; Seniors for Seniors.

I have personally facilitated over 1000 successful
dog adoptions, and share my life with a pack of rescued dogs in rustic Tujunga, CA.

I look forward to working with you and your dog!