i called dave in total panic, when our 6 month old australian shepherd...sugi...went crazy around…read morepeople and dogs the first time we walked her...i guess my distress was obvious when i left a message...even though he was on vacation...he got right back to us...i was terrified...he is not only fabulous with dogs...but also their owners...thanks to him..we are well on our way to having our sugi trained and manageable...he has given us so many insights into her behavior...she is a different dog..i am so happy we found him

Great dog daycare, and had a great experience with the training class too. Hannah is very…read moreknowledgeable about dog behaviors!

I tried to get my dog Geoffrey into this Doggie Day Care facility. It was an unbelievable…read moreexperience. The first day I called, they asked what breed he was and how old was he. I told them he's a German Shepherd and I didn't know exactly how old he was as he was a rescue. She said they'd call me back. They didn't. So I called again the next day and the girl on the other end started asking the same questions. I told her I'd already been through that. She told me I'd have to get a letter of reference from whatever shelter or rescue he came from. This seemed odd as I never had to do this with my other dog, also a rescued German Shepherd, at this place or at Wags and Wiggles in Tustin, CA or at Camp Bow Wow in New Orleans. I've never heard of this being a requirement ANYWHERE. So I called the director of German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, and she shot off an email outlining his background and attesting to his sterling character that same day and which I forwarded to them immediately. So the next day I waited. And waited. At 1PM I called them. I told the girl they had received the required reference email. She told me that the manager hadn't read her email yet. Say what??? How would the girl behind the counter know whether or not the manager in her office had read her email? And it was 1PM and they open at 7AM. So again I was blown off. I suspected that this was a case of discrimination. So I called a friend and asked her to call and say she wanted to put her dog in their day care. I told her to tell them what I had told them except say her dog was a Golden Retriever. She did and the girl told her they'd be happy to set up an appointment right then and there. Infuriated, I called again and said I wanted to speak with the manager. The girl said: "Oh...this is Claire... " I said yes this is Claire and I want to speak to the manager!!! She put me on hold for about 5 minutes. Then the manager came on and said that she had received the email from GSROC and told me we could come in for our "evaluation" at noon the following Thursday. I'm thinking they believed requiring a letter of reference from a shelter or rescue would stop me dead in my tracks. Most public shelters are too big and busy to do this. Probably many rescues as well. They didn't bank on GSROC being as classy and professional as they are or that I volunteered with them for years. So now after all of this hassle and marching into a brick wall, I canceled our "evaluation" appointment. They only gave it to me because they knew I wasn't going to let it rest, and it's likely they'd reject my dog regardless over whatever preconceived prejudicial issues they obviously have. Shortly after, I took Geoffrey to Paws Plaza. No appointment was necessary. He was welcome anytime. They do an "integration" with new dogs which I'm sure is much like Santa Fe Tail's "evaluation" but it just sounds more accurate and less pompous. The people were very nice, he passed with flying colors and had a great time. I was very impressed with this place! Dealing with Santa Fe Tails had been such a negative experience. I would never do business or entrust my dogs to them again. And as far as Joey P.'s worn out rebuttal to their many negative reviews: "SF Tails does not feel Yelp is the most productive platform for communication and encourage all of our clients, current or potential, to interact with us directly so we can continue to cultivate a positive experience." I DID interact directly which is precisely WHY it was such a bad experience!

Jacinta, the owner of Proton Pawsitive, was recommended to us by a friend, and we are very happy to…read morehave taken the advice. Jacinta was easy to get a hold of, quick to book a convenient first meeting, and we ended up hiring her for a full package training program for our new golden retriever puppy. She always worked around our hectic schedule, and she taught us how to continue the training. Our dog was quickly trained not to pull on her leash, to come and stay, etc. She also provided special training to our three year old son so that he could learn to interact better with the dog. The great thing about Jacinta is that she gives her clients the tools to be able to assist in the training process. We highly recommend her!

We first met Jacinta when she taught the puppy kindergarten class that our German…read moreShepherd/Australian Shepherd, Mochi, attended. We learned a lot and taught some basic manners to our dog. But after about a year Mochi started to bark more and react strongly whenever someone came to the door, and was becoming quite a handful to deal with. We started working with Jacinta in one-on-one lessons, and only halfway through our training plan Mochi is already calming down, learning how to deal with her stress, and responding better to us.

We have two opinionated Bouvier des Flandres, and we went to The Dog Different for an overdue…read moregrooming yesterday. From the moment they entered, they were at ease and happy. They both had a fabulous experience with Micah, and look terrific! Michah was exceptional with our dogs, and it is clear how much she cares for them. Highly recommended!

I called for an appointment. I was in the middle of discussing availability and she cut me off and…read moresaid I was pressuring her and hung up on me. I gave her a Google review and her response was not accurate. She said I was rude when I was trying to get an appointment so obviously I was not be rude. I was being super nice. She just lied. I looked at her other reviews and she has a history of going off on people. Beware she has a short fuse.

I consider myself lucky have come across Sara and her team. We recently adopted a sweet 2-year old…read moredog from the Santa Fe shelter, but who needed a lot of attention and was not as well socialized as we thought. We initially planned on hiring Rendija Dog Hikes and Pet Services to exercise our pup when we out for much of the day, but when Sara came over to meet us for the first time, we talked about our goal to better socialize her with cats and dogs. Sara shared that her team could help with that and they exceeded expectations. Also, everyone on the team was great about communicating how the walk or play date went that day. I always received a few pictures of my dog having a great time. I'd recommend Sara and her team to anyone.

We have never been away from our dogs so this was the first time we have used a pet sitter. I…read morecannot say enough positive things about Sara and her care for our pups. She truly took time to get to know them and followed our instructions to the upmost perfection. She was patient with them getting to know her and provided us updates and pictures of her time with them. We found Sara to be honest, trustworthy, and reliable. She did exactly what she said she would in caring for our pets, never missed time with them or updating us, and was honest with us when she detailed the time and steps it took to pull our more hesitant dog out of her shell--the great news is she SUCCEEDED! Sara has a gift and love for animals that is unparalleled in our community. Anyone looking for a person to care for their pets would be lucky to work with Sara and Rendija Dog Hikes and Pet Services.

This place is great. Honest, hardworking, and very willing to accommodate last minute requests if…read moreshe has time. She even sends photos of her visits with your pets when you are far away! I would recommend her to anyone!

I am highly disappointed. I would have called at least 20 times and no one answered. When we…read morereached this place,, she mentioned that she only sits at people's place and no day boarding at her place. What a waste of time. Why can't these businesses update YELP with their services. When you are running a business at least answer phone calls.

Mary is fantastic. Our dogs love her and they always look amazing when they come back from a visit…read more She's taken care of both our dogs (now aged 11 and 7) their whole lives and we've never had anything but fantastic service. Mary is very kind and gentle to her canine clients

Mary is FABULOUS!! She is friendly, knowledgable and very talented!! We have 4 little dogs and…read moreeach one comes home to us after spending a day at the "spa" happy, calm and absolutely adorable!! Great job Mary, thanks and as you know, we will see you again and often!!!

They were absolutely amazing! They were so kind to me and my dog. It was an emergency and they got…read moreme in right away. Highly recommend them. My dog was comfortable with them and they took great care of her. Can't wait to go back!

The groomers are knowledgeable and handle the animals with great care. The business lets you know…read morewhen dogs are ready for pick up in a timely fashion. The extra security of multiple gates help to ensure no animals escape! And, best is dogs roam free and have access to outdoors while they stay there. Dogs always look beautiful when I pick them up.