Bob Taylor has served as California's Superior Court K-9 expert, written the state's Dangerous Dog Laws, and built the Psychiatric Service Dog method now used nationwide for autism, seizures, PTSD and dementia. Not one conviction in 44 years of work.
Bob's career splits into the work courts call him for, and the work families call him for. Both come from the same instinct: reading a dog's mind before it acts.
In 1986, as Chairman of the Board for the Orange County K-9 Behaviorists, Bob helped write California's Dangerous Dog Laws. He went on to become the state's Superior Court K-9 expert, tested across 45 counties in Southern California, and called in on three murder trials.
A close friend's son had autism and had been suspended from school. Bob trained the family dog to work with him — and it worked. Mainstream obedience training didn't translate, so Bob studied further and built a training system made specifically for psychiatric and neurological need.
Bob has never been sued or cited for the work he's done — not once. He measures the job the same simple way: honest-hearted, and more than fair.
Serves as Chairman of the Board for the Orange County K-9 Behaviorists and helps draft the Dangerous Dog Laws that California still relies on today.
Begins training dangerous dogs full-time and is honored as California's Superior Court K-9 expert — a role he'd hold for the next thirty years, tested in 45 counties across Southern California and called on for three murder trials.
A close friend's son with autism is suspended from school. Bob steps in with the family dog, and the boy is able to return to class. It's the moment that starts his psychiatric service dog work.
Realizes basic obedience training and off-the-shelf "guide dog" methods don't fit psychiatric and neurological need. Completes postgraduate study and builds the Psychiatric Service Dog method — later extended into Alzheimer's, dementia, and pre-alert seizure work.
Runs in-home dog training out of Las Vegas, Nevada, still training both disciplines — dangerous dog rehabilitation and psychiatric service dogs — side by side.
A partial record — the full curriculum vitae runs considerably longer.
Not one single court conviction — in 44 years of work.
In my opinion, Bob Taylor is the foremost trainer in his field.Seymour WeintraubPresident, Columbia/Universal Pictures — producer of Tarzan and other animal films
Having searched the world, we believe Bob to be the best dog trainer we can find.Chairman LeeSamsung Corporation, South Korea
Having trained at all the top facilities for K-9 training in America, I must state that Bob Taylor's training is beyond compare.Dr. David Kelso, PhDFEMA Director for Search & Rescue K-9s, Northwest United States — 16 years handling top-rated search & rescue, service and therapy dogs trained by Bob
I now use five psychiatric service K-9s that have saved and transformed my life, and the lives of several others.Christine AvalosRetired Supervisor, California Department of Homeland Security — Disabled Services Division
Bob currently offers in-home dog training out of Las Vegas, Nevada — for dangerous dog rehabilitation and for families in need of a psychiatric service dog.