Shae is truly a miracle worker and the most knowledgeable dog trainer!…read more I recently adopted a dog through a rescue. I wanted to set myself up for success, and I sought Shae's services right away. Within the first few minutes of meeting our dog, Shae immediately had a good assessment of our dog's personality and had her complete attention. Shae gave us so many helpful tips to improve the relationship and training of our dog. It's only been 3 months with our new dog, and every week we've seen such a huge improvement in her behavior, and it's all thanks to Shae. It's so clear that Shae loves dogs and is passionate about training them. Don't wait one second and book a session with Shae. Your life and relationship with your dog will change for the better!

I've had just one session with Shae and I learned so much. She is not only an amazing dog trainer…read morebut also a genuinely nice person. I'm practicing what we've learned and then I'll book another session!

Disclaimer: We came to Beverly with our rescue puppy (6 months old). Our unique situation proved a…read moregood match. Although after our first meeting I went through the range of emotions only a Lifetime movie can evoke, I realized she was right and if I didn't want to feel like a bad owner I had to stick with her. Some people may not jive with her style or demeanor. If you continue your lessons it does get easier and better for you and your dog. Remember, she is teaching *you*. ___________________________________________________________________ Beverly did an amazing job coaching my fiance and I on how to be good dog owners. Her laconic style of teaching means she is cutting the crap and maximizing your time with her. I'm glad that she introduced us to her dog. How her dog behaves is a great example of how we want our dog to behave. We held lessons at her house. Beverly coached us on how to be alpha to our rescue dog. Our dog trusts us, loves to obey commands, and is no longer obsessively protective of us. We took our time with the homework and made sure we were ready to move on before meeting with her again. She was fairly easy to get a hold of and answered all of the questions we had. If Beverly comes off as curt it's because she is really good at being an alpha herself (She sat with the afternoon sun to her back so that it was almost painful to look at her while she was talking to us : Alpha.) I found this highly amusing and I trust someone this serious as someone who is determined and committed to her training techniques. I would absolutely see her again and recommend her for any owner(s) who are okay with the strict, no frills didactic teaching style Beverly uses.

TLDR Beverly's reactive dog training services didn't turn out like I thought they would. She said…read moreit'd be personalized, but this was the most cookie-cutter training I could've gotten. Most of the training is self-driven based on old articles and videos you can find on her website that she compiles into emails and tells you to perfect before meeting again. Yelp reviews seemed more aligned with my experience than Google fyi. ----- Even though Beverly was on TV before, she wasn't friendly like you'd expect from a "celebrity" trainer. I thought maybe her experience made up for it. But what she said her training would be like and what it was like were totally different. The biggest difference between my expectations and reality was that she effectively refuses to meet unless your dog has 100% perfected the homework from the previous lesson (which she doesn't really practice with you). This condition was never mentioned in the contract or in the consultation. Further, to get a repeat training of the first lesson, it took us 6 months of negotiating and literally hundreds of hours of self-driven training (I even sent her proof of our efforts and she didn't care). Another important thing to note for anyone else with reactive dogs is that Beverly did not ever see what our dog was like in the "real world". Our one and only in-person training was in her garage, so she only saw our dog "calm". She also never demonstrated how to do things correctly in-person and all of her feedback on our technique came from her watching very short videos we sent her. In-person session was mainly theory (see Yelp reviews for others calling this out). There was at most 10 minutes of practical training in the first lesson and none of it was related to addressing problems like reactivity that might make the homework tricky. So, there was never a good feedback loop to help us succeed. This was a major problem when we tried to do her homework. We literally spent 6 MONTHS trying to complete the part of the FIRST homework that required our reactive dog to lay down calmly in public spaces in less than 30s (this time requirement was emphasized on several calls, not an exaggeration). Over those 6 months, we had 2 feedback sessions virtually, but she continued to threaten to "fire us" if we tried to book an in-person session. In that time, she never proactively reached out to check in, even as months went by and she knew we were struggling. After 7 months, when I asked for more structured help (for a 3rd time) or my money back, she acted like I was asking for magic (her words). In the end, I was done with it. Beverly was not helpful and it felt like anytime we wanted her help it was inconvenient for her. The only two positive things I will giver her were: 1.) She was quick and responsive; however her replies were often rude, unfiltered and lacking the nuance we needed. If her communication was better, maybe her virtual-forward style could work, but that would require a lot of work on her end. And 2.) She invited us to a free group training session so we could get in-person help, but we were getting married that weekend, so we couldn't attend. She said she'd have more of those events, but she never told us about others. Next, Beverly's refund rules were crazy --she charged $395 fee for texts and emails, $395 fee for what was effectively a sales call and another $100 fee for re-reading our messages to calculate the refund among other fees. We completed less than 20% of the package we bought, but were charged over 50%. Thankfully, her prices were so high that the refund was enough to still get a trainer who is willing to meet with us regularly, as we requested from her. Speaking of which, before you sign the contract, ask her why she has a clause in it preventing people from posting bad reviews...most people wouldn't need that...

I walk my dog at the marina and he plays with the dogs in Alesia's pack…read more There are a lot of dogs. I saw some people concerned with the amount. I can't answer how they're transported. I have no idea how many dogs are too many at once. Their dogs are well trained and this business watches out for them. They instill confidence/trust in dogs. If you feel like a trainer should have under 10 dogs at once, I understand

Alesia is one of the kindest people I've ever met!! My puppy Nova was attacked today at the dog…read morepark and her pack of dogs actually went to comfort my dog and Alesia was kind enough to check out my girl and help me calm her down!!! Alesia's dog pack was sooooo well behaved and my girl loved being apart of her pack even if it was for a little while and on accident!! Can't wait to use her services soon! So happy we met at the dog park today!!! Thanks Alesia!!!!!

Well Loved Dogs is a neighborhood gem…read more After just one visit, our dog started pulling us down the driveway so she could spend time with Emma (the resident chocolate lab). There is a big yard and the dogs (usually between 2 and 5) have free access to indoor and outdoor space. We look forward to every day Dahlia spends at daycare. She comes home happy and tired! I can't recommend this place more highly for anyone looking for a safe and happy place for their pooch. Rates are beyond reasonable, and overnight stays are an option.

So glad I found Margo as she makes my life so much easier with her services. Its not always easy to…read morefind trustworthy business owners and she definitely is worth trusting when it comes to your pet. 5 star and will continue to tell friends about her.

Sampson loves his Auntie Jane! She has cared for him on several occasions. It is reassuring to know…read morethat the person caring for my dog genuinely cares for him. I always enjoy getting updates and pictures on how their day is going, whether it be out on their walk, a picnic or a trip to the pet store! Sampson is a rescue so he has his own set of behavioral issues that Jane handles in a calm and loving manner like the true professional she is.

Jane is a natural with animals. Our somewhat-senior dog has found his new best friend - and gets…read moreexcited whenever he sees Jane - for walks, dog-sitting etc. And whenever he comes back from a trip with her - feels like he's lost several years in age, and is full of energy. I've also seen her do some training work with other dogs, and very impressed at her approach - positive-reinforcement philosophy, patience, and love. Highly recommend her services!

After a year or so with mixed results in the Bay Area, we began taking our dog, Cleo, to The…read moreBarkmont for daycare. We wanted a smaller, hands-on environment where Cleo would be able to socialize with dogs regularly. But also, be consistently observed to avoid things like dogs fighting or worry that they don't have enough water, etc. After a few years of weekly visits, The Barkmont has been a huge help to us. Knowing that we have a reliable daycare spot, Cleo has taken to it as well. She howls with excitement on the way to "school" (as we call it) and comes home pleasantly exhausted. In addition, their overnight services have been excellent and we're never concerned about how she's doing if we have to leave town for an evening. Highly recommend this spot in Berkeley for anyone looking for a dog daycare or boarding place.

We have been boarding our dog and sending her for daycare to the Barkmont for about 3 years now. It…read moreis a fantastic safe place for her and a good price given other options (many more expensive options don't even have playtime included!!). She always runs right in when we drop her off and we can tell she has a lot of fun when we watch her on the webcam. Her latest stay was 2.5 weeks and while she was exhausted when we picked her up from playing so much she is very healthy and happy. In situations where our travel plans have delayed us in picking her up, they have always been incredibly kind and understanding. We started adding walks to her long stays so she gets some individual outside time in addition to all day inside playtime. I have nothing but good things to report about the Barkmont and they make being a dog owner in the Bay so much easier. I also think they are just really good people, I heard they now partner with local pet rescues to give their foster dogs some socialization and love. Makes us feel good supporting them. Picture is from home but the boarder in question.

Jennifer is a masterful dog trainer. Two months ago, we picked up a 7-week old Golden-doodle, Max…read more We'd had dogs before. But it was a long time since we had a puppy. We knew that Jennifer was working with friends of ours and their dog, and they were very happy with her style and results. Knowing how busy Jennifer is, we asked them to find out if she'd make time for our new puppy. We are so glad she said yes! She is great! She trains the dog and the owner at the same time, with humor and discipline. There are two things you need to appreciate about Jennifer. First, she is a no-nonsense trainer. She loves dogs and takes the training seriously. You should be ready to do the same. The second is that she is a real expert in the science of training dogs. It's something special to watch how she treats the dogs with such a reach knowledge and understanding of what they need and when. Finally, Jennifer makes the training fun for the whole family. Our son has special needs, and it is wonderful to watch how Jennifer works with him and helps him learn how to train our dog. It is so fun to watch them together. She makes us all laugh. There isn't a better trainer around!

Jennifer has been a significant part of our dog's training for more than a year, ever since he was…read morea puppy. She understands dogs and getting the behaviors we want. She showed us how to motivate and train Leo and turn around any problem behaviors. On our first big trip out of town, she called us to see how things were going and helped us through some challenges. Recently, I wanted to do even more with Leo. Jennifer has been working with me to train Leo for AKC Rally, where he recently titled at the novice level and we're moving on! She has helped to make the person/dog relationship a pleasure. What more can you ask. Jennifer is GREAT. Knowledgeable, fun, passionate about dogs and their owners. She's also responsive, reliable and caring. She wants the best for our dog and us.

This year celebrates our 8th year with All About the DOGue Salon & Spa. We love everything Lena and…read moreher team does for our precious little monster. Coco is a diva and needs lots of attention, and she gets it here. If you have a Shih Tzu looking to get a flawless boot cut, make an appointment today. You won't be disappointed.

I was really sad with my experience here and with what I have read about this business that they…read moreare doing nothing to correct. They will barbarically cut into the quick on your dogs nails and say absolutely nothing about it. My dog came out bleeding and freaked out. I feel like there is something really weird going on with this business... they do not do anytbing to correct it. I have taken my dog to get his nails cut at point Isabel and they will do it right in front of you and they DO NOT cut into the quick.