By Danielle Rosenfeld (Jan 07 2020) “It turns out the worst that can happen when you adopt a Pit Bull is they will steal your favorite blanket and your bed and, most definitely, steal your heart.” ~ Danielle A few months after moving to LA, I had decided it was time to adopt a dog. I had […]
by Cathy Cozier Michalak (Aug 18 2018) Last year I happened to see Liz Anderson mention LARPBO on Nextdoor.com. I checked out the website and it sounded like a dream come true. No breed or behavior restrictions? Multiple trainers with experience beyond Labradoodles (nothing against Labradoodles 😀)? Drop in scheduling? Proper equipment and safety emphasized? Agility equipment […]
by Adam Fein (Mar 31 2018) Just seven years ago I was a young, dirty, stinky, skinny stray living on the mean streets of South Los Angeles. I had nowhere to go, and no one to love. If someone back then told me that when I grew up I would train and compete in water sports and […]
by Lisa Wells (Mar 20 2018) I was not a confident individual before I came to LARPBO, I was anxious, self conscious and had lots of trouble finding my voice in social situations. After learning how to work with my dog and the patience everyone showed my wife and I while attending LARPBO, I noticed […]
by Lillian Degroof (Mar 26 2017) Rusty’s life began in a backyard somewhere in Bakersfield. His puppyhood wasn’t easy, escaping death on different occasions. Due to improper nutrition while he was in utero, he was born underdeveloped with various health challenges. The first humans in his life saw his “deformed” leg due to rickets, prompting […]
by Heidi Eberle (Aug 19 2016) From the moment Heidi and Eric started dating, they knew they wanted to adopt a dog together. After getting married and moving a thousand miles to Los Angeles, they began looking for that special someone. They fell in love with dog after dog on shelter websites, only to find out they […]
by Heather Herrera (Aug 26 2016) I have always had a mad love for animals. I had been asking for a dog for a couple of years, to no avail. I grew up with many dogs, got my first cat (without asking) at 14 years old, and had been hankering for a pup of our own. My […]
by Jane Wu (Mar 12 2016) Greetings! We are a cheerful Human-K9 pack made up of Jane (human), Moses (k9), and Andie (k9). We are the source of entertainment in our family. We recently passed the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test and are working toward Advanced CGC (CGCA). We are a work in progress and have no idea about […]
by Janie Bordeaux (Mar 07 2016) I’ve always loved dogs and wanted one badly but life circumstances did not cooperate…until my late 40’s. That’s when I had a job working half the time at home so as I was getting ready to make a residence move I was determined to move into a dog friendly place. I […]
by Christina Wong (Oct 18 2015) Overheard at LARPBO Sherman Oaks: “See that dog sitting over there?” “Yea, the pretty brown and white guy? Oh, he’s so good!” “He wasn’t always like that! We used to call him “Seal Boy.” Yup, Seal Boy. That’s our dog. He got that nickname because when we first brought […]
