Darcey Kearney is the passionate founder of Up Dog LA LLC, a small, compassionate Dog & puppy training provider in Hollywood and Burbank area. She prides herself in her unique ability to help dogs who have experienced physical and emotional trauma which has resulted in unfortunate behavioral issues as well as molding well-adjusted puppies. Darcey’s 9 years of hands on training, accompanied by her accreditation from Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, has put her in the perfect position to help and care for these dogs and their humans in need.

Darcey's deep connection with animals blossomed at the age of 8 when she began competing in equestrian events in her home state of Idaho. The dark side of competitive showing led her to the professional rehabilitation of abused show horses when she was just 16, and she became known around town for her nurturing way with these sensitive beings.

While dogs (and cats and rabbits, and rats, and fish) were always in the picture, Darcey also had a dynamic 23 year career as a professional DJ and music producer. She left this behind when she moved from San Francisco to LA a few years ago to pursue a career in video editing. Just to make ends meet she was caring for dogs, and before long she had so many four-legged clients that she didn't have time to find that “dream job”. Never mind. She had found her calling, and it was working with humankind's best friend. In her spare time, this bottomless well of creativity and stamina can be found throwing down in her kitchen, tending to her exotic succulents, capturing vivid photo's of dogs and of course, training dogs for television cameo appearances.

Sylvia Wes is Up Dog L.A.’s Head Trainer and behavior specialist. Serving much of the Los Angeles county she works with cases from leash reactivity to excessive barking.

Sylvia is a compassionate Force Free trainer and honors graduate from Animal Behavioral College. Currently, she is taking on new clients for Virtual and office session and leads our virtual class on Saturday @ 10AM and Classes for Up Dog at our Pet Food Express location. With years of training and behavior modification under her belt, Sylvia specializes in working with families to create better communication and bonds between people and their pets.

With a strong belief that training should be fun and enjoyable for the whole family, she had lead many dogs and their owners to achieving new greatness and gathering new tools to help manage behavior in a new and successful way.