This review has been a long time coming. We've wanted to work with Courtney since 2019. Our dog has…read moreanxiety & noise sensitivity issues and we wanted to help her build confidence. I emailed Courtney back in October for a consultation. They responded quickly with dates and times, I booked a consultation in 11/8/2019. When it came time to our appointment, we had to be rescheduled multiple times due to whatever issue Courtney had. We didn't think much at the time, but this should've been a HUGE red flag. We ended up seeing her on 11/16/2019. Following that, we paid $310 for 4 packs of 30 min lessons on 12/16/2019. We scheduled 4 lessons around the end of January to February. We had to reschedule our lessons due to their dog passing away and health reason (totally unfortunate situation). However, in February, they said they would refund our money once Courtney recovered. We waited until March before we contacted them due to her health reason. Courtney responded via text message once on 03/6/2020 and they responded once through email on 04/5/2020 about how refunds are being worked on. They never responded again. We've emailed & texted multiple times. I really didn't want to write this bad review about a small business, but it's really unfair to take our money, not provide sessions, tell us they'll refund us, and then disappear when it comes time for refunds. All we wanted was for our dog is build confidence and now we're left with nothing. We have been waiting since February 2020 for our refund and it is currently August 2020. I have slowly come to terms that they scammed us, but I want to prevent this situation from happening to someone else. I would give Courtney 0 stars if I could. Please take your business elsewhere, there are other trainers who are more reliable all over the bay area. Don't make the same mistake we did. I attached pictures following the timeline of this whole situation.

We first reached out to Courtney in 2017 for help getting our senior chihuahua more on track with…read morehousebreaking. Since then, Courtney has remained a consistent source of support in working with this highstrung but loving little guy, and most recently walked us through a pretty miraculous introduction between him and our newborn baby. Books the chihuahua is terrified of children and had barked and lunged at babies in the past, and I was so worried about bringing our daughter home to meet him and keeping them both safe and happy. Courtney coached us on how to prepare Books for having a baby in our pack, and gave us insight into how he might be feeling and thoughts he might have. When introduction day came, Courtney was there and walked us through the entire interaction. Books had some behaviors that worried me, but Courtney explained them and assured me they were normal. Before we knew it, he was licking baby's ears and feet! Thanks to that positive first encounter, he has accepted her as a pack member and wants to be near her all the time. He's still having anxiety about the change, and Courtney has been generous about texting with us and offering solutions that have worked (thundershirt and a lil' CBD tincture). I should also mention that Books was terrified of Courtney at first (as he is with most new people), and after training with her a few times, she became one of his favorite people and now he gets excited if he even sees her car in the neighborhood! Courtney was also very generous in advising a friend and I about a stray dog we rescued from a cemetery. The dog was terrified, and Courtney offered a lot of pro bono advice about separation anxiety and helping him relax, and eventually did a formal session with his foster mom. Courtney's help got him to relax enough to stay in a not-very-dog-friendly building until he was adopted. Thank you Courtney and Devoted Dog Training for helping our family be happy together!

This was the best experience I've had for overnight stay doggie care. I've tried pet hotels and…read morehaving friends help out but Cliff really makes the entire process professional and comfortable. An initial consultation/interview was set up with a simple set of paperwork describing and special needs or routines for my dog, Raja. I was able to travel with the ease of comfort knowing that Cliff had a fun-filled weekend planned with Raja. Cliff sent me pictures throughout the time I was away showing me the great fun they were having all weekend. What an amazing experience. Champion Dog Walking is my caretaker of choice for my beloved pup. Thank you Cliff!

Between us, I don't think my dog Meatloaf wanted to come back to me after being walked my Champion…read moreDog Walking! Haha. It's a rare treat to find a service that delivers on their promise. All in all Cliff saved me on a shotgun weekend trip out of town. I will be a return Client for the foreseeable future!

Greg agreed to walk my daughter's dog on short notice when she was home visiting for a few days…read more He is great with dogs - my daughter's dog took to him instantly! - he is reliable, affordable, trustworthy and went to some extra effort to help us out. He also offered some great suggestions about dog behavior/training and texted me some photos while they were out walking which made me very happy. I highly recommend the Alpha Dog Walker and will definitely call him again!

Very reliable dog walker. I have used this company in the past . My dog was very happy when I got…read morehim back . Have me great tips on how to train my German shepherd puppy

Les is fantastic. She had a great rapport with our dog who generally does NOT like strangers. At a…read moretime when he was very upset about new people coming into the house, he actually allowed Les to rub his belly. Les gave us great strategies for leash training and leash reactivity, and we've used them ever since. Highly recommend!

The worst dog training experience ever. This woman literally took my money and refused to train my…read morepup.

Citizen Canine is the best. That's it. That's the whole truth. They aren't just voted the best by…read morethe community every year. They treat my dog like royalty. They offer training and special care packages. One on one care options and boarding. I could sit here until I reach the maximum character limit glazing their services and the care that they provide. They are also very close to the 880 fwy gas stations and food options so when you pick up your fur baby you can grab gas and dinner on those days you're too tired after work to think. Their fenced in play area has large umbrellas and misters that spray fine mist when it's hot. They love love love dogs here. I have not met one apathetic employee in the years my dog had been coming here. Everyone here is as amazing as these reviews imply. I owe my dog's health and happiness to her weekday daily routine of several walks and play times, baths and other spa day services when she is here. My work lets me bring my dog to work and I still bring her here. They are that beneficial to her wellbeing. All hail Muñeca, queen of chugs!

I can not thank Citizen Canine and Juju the dog trainer enough. Evie, our two year old Sheppard…read morelearned so much attending the academy. She grew leaps and bounds in her confidence. She is so well behaved! We continue to work on her new skills, and are so proud of her growth in such a short time. We highly recommend CC. Thank you!

My girlfriend and I spent 4 months trying to find a dogsitter that we trusted. After 1/2 dozen dog…read moresitters, we found Ted and ever since, we've never had our dog stay with anyone else. We've had Ted sit our dog 4 times now and everytime our dog comes back to us, he seems happy, healthy, and filled with energy. Ted is super trustworthy, communicative, and responsive. He regularly sends pictures of our dog while we are gone and when our flights have gotten delayed, Ted has been super flexible in extending our dog's stay with him. I can't recommend Ted enough.

How lucky was I to find Ted? A friend backed out last-minute on watching our nervous pup who is…read morealmost never alone. (He goes with us to work.) We had had a 2-week vacation scheduled, are new-ish to the nuances of the dog-raising world, and thought we'd have to cancel our trip. (We hadn't gone away together since we got our dog almost 2 years ago.) Enter Ted. A calm, smart, thoughtful, responsible, kind, dog-loving, funny man who watches dogs--and who my pup did not run away from at first glance. :) He managed both our pup's and our anxieties. He was communicative throughout our trip, sent us photos and videos when we missed him... And when the pup has seen Ted since the "big stay," he does the happiest little dance. It can be nervewracking to leave your dog, but leaving him with Ted was the best decision we could have made. Ted's presence helped me feel calm, and I just knew Pup would be safe with him. I will be forever grateful to Ted, and hope we have many more opportunities for the pup to get to visit his new friend. Please excuse the gushing! :)

Stevie gets SO HAPPY when Leena gets to our door each day. He races down the stairs to meet her,…read moreand he comes home a couple hours later totally tired and ready for a nap. This team has been reliable, affordable, super flexible, and I'm not sure what we'd do without them!

We love Red Rover. They are super flexible and we can generally add days last minute which helps…read morewith our work travel schedule. Our dog goes with them for the social time and always comes home happy and exhausted. On rainy or muddy days he's returned clean and toweled. He's always super happy to hear them at the door. Highly recommend!

Meghan is amazing in so many ways: flexible, proactive, anticipatory, thoughtful and service…read moreoriented. When I need to shift the time of the walk Meghan says "no problem", when I need an extra evening walk Meghan makes it happen, and when I ask for something she not only says yes with a smile, she remembers my request the next time without me even having to say anything. So I'm totally taken care of, not to mention my pup Jet LOVES her!