Many thanks to Eric Smith's K-Nine Solutions and their talented crew for accepting our dog Piper…read moreinto a 4 week immersive training program, with Adam as our #1 trainer. We highly recommend K-Nine Solutions training services, and appreciate their attention & holistic approach that included a final training session at our house. Piper was perfect, we saw leaps and bounds in her demeanor & behavior within our own social backyard setting with neighbors and few friends, it was great! Our program was an inclusive building agenda that also sets out to train the owners as well. Clearly, it's a big investment & a long term commitment but well worth it. Our goal is to have us all communicating the same way - with us decidedly in the lead, and everyone more confident & calm. Piper, is a 4 year old female Bohemian Shepherd. She was a rescue pup and had become an overly reactive dog in public. Our trainer Adam was amazing with her (& us!) His first words to all of us were "Ahhhhh a Muzzler, I love Muzzlers!" - an apparent favorite staple of his for the last twenty years! Adam would take Piper home with him the full four weeks of her 24 hour training. He generously shared his family & his own dog with her every day, which is no small thing. Besides fearlessly taking Piper on with patience and enthusiasm, his animal behaviorist training has offered us a better understanding and insights into reading her emotional triggers. He's offered us a structured living approach that's in the nature of a working dog. He's been both very patience and encouraging with my husband Eric and I along the way. We are grateful. Piper is a smart & sweet working dog and needs the structure and clarity through repeated training to be relaxed and manageable and happy. We did not know how to always recognize & navigate the best methods to that end. Now we do. It's basically a two party proposition with us leading. If we work well, she works well. So we needed the boot camp training as much as Piper, and continue to train. We are all a work in progress, but they have set us all up for success and that's all new welcome territory for us! We look forward to ongoing pack walks with K-Nine, and are happy to know Eric Smith & Adam are there for the occasional tune ups as needed!

This was a wonderful investment for me as a first time dog owner. I did the AKC STAR puppy classes…read morewhich came with 6 private lessons and 2 half day PAL socialization sessions. Our trainer, Kelly was thorough and very knowledgeable. Going in, my puppy was very energetic, jumpy and all over the place. By the time we were done with our individualized classes, I felt so much more confident in my ability to care for him and keep him safe and felt like I was in so much more control. My puppy was super excited as soon as we turned into the parking lot each time, he loved Kelly and enjoyed the PAL program. I still continue to take him to PAL for their half day socialization when I can! I love knowing that the play time is supervised and they'll do what's necessary to ensure proper socialization! We definitely recommend K-Nine solutions!!

This review is a bit late, but I did the 3-lesson training package with Ronit last year, and it…read moremade a huge difference for my maltipoo (she was 1 year old at the time). She helped us teach our dog to walk calmly right next to us, come reliably when called, and how to correct unwanted behaviors immediately and effectively. Ronit also gave us some really helpful tips on easing our dog's anxiety during car rides, which have been super helpful. She's patient, knowledgeable, and truly understands dog behavior. I'm so glad we worked with her -- highly recommend her training if you're looking for real results with a gentle, clear approach!

Ronit was so lovely to work with! I reached out with a new rescue dog more or less in a panic…read moredealing with some separation anxiety. Ronit made herself available for us so quickly! We did a few sessions in my own home as well as local parks and were able to work on multiple different skill areas, including building comfort with "place" and how we can turn that into stability home alone. I also learned a lot about what I can do with my own behaviors to help my new dog as well as some awesome massage/relaxation techniques! I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for some help with their dog, young or old.

We highly recommend Follow The Leader K9. Eric and his team have truly changed our lives for the…read morebetter. With Eric's guidance, we've watched our cattle dog gain confidence and transition into a much better state of mind. She is able to focus better, listen to commands, and make better decisions even with distractions around her. She has become a much more happier, playful dog and will even play with our friends and family, which is a huge change from the scared dog she was before. The progress has been incredible and everyone around us has noticed the difference. Eric continues to work closely with us, tailoring his training to fit both our dog's unique needs and our daily lives. As our dog grows, the training evolves too, helping us navigate new challenges and build on our progress. The Follow The Leader K9 team is outstanding. We can't recommend them enough. Reaching out to them was one of the best decisions we've ever made.

I rescued my dog Bailey a little over three months ago, and like many rescue dogs, she had her fair…read moreshare of challenges. She showed signs of separation anxiety, crate aversion, general nervousness, and didn't seem super comfortable around other dogs. Right away, after reading positive after positive review, I enrolled her in this training program, and it's been an absolute game changer! After a short overnight board and train, she came back crate trained -- like magic. She settled into her crate that first night back at home (relatively no drama!), and now she can sleep pretty peacefully in it whether we're home or traveling. She's also now comfortable staying alone when I'm at work vs the constant supervision that was needed initially. Any time I run into a roadblock with her training at home, the team is always there to offer off the clock recommendations and methods to try. She now does off-leash pack walks with the group and coexists with all the other good dogs there. It's honestly more progress than I could've hoped for this early on. She still goes to daycare and occasional training where I get to join and learn alongside her. We continue to work on new things and ways for her to be a better and better dog and I can see it resulting in her being happier and happier as well! Eric and the whole team (Katia, Alondra, Jeff...you guys are awesome!!) are simply fantastic. I'm so grateful I found this program -- it's made such a difference in both of our lives! Highly recommend.

I have learned so much from Wency. While other trainers will train your dog, Wency spends as much…read moretime on training the dog owner. She is clear and direct. My dog is improving because I have learned so much.

I have just finished our third puppy training session with Wency for our third Airedale in 25…read moreyears. My husband ( never having had much to do with the dogs and being afraid after a childhood bite) accompanied me. Wency made him and all the other new puppy owners very comfortable, positively helping everyone to work with their pet. Offering practical/positive solutions for puppy biting, jumping, barking, etc., we all came away knowing how to socialize our puppies properly. Wency is so experienced with all types of dogs, old, young, rescues, and bad habits. Unflappable and kind, Wency is like the deadest ain't you want to share your successes with. I can't recommend her classes enough!!!

Wonderful place. My dogs get excited every time we drive by. The staff is the best they love dogs…read moreand take the best care!

Camp Canine is awesome! The staff were extremely helpful and accommodated my last minute request. I…read morelove that they have outdoor and indoor areas which are a real home for my fur baby! I highly recommend and they are my go to in Santa Barbara!

The best dog walker I've ever had! Darya takes my two labradoodles on weekly group hikes with their…read moredoggy friends, and they absolutely love it. They always come home happy, tired, and better behaved after spending time with her. I couldn't recommend Darya more!

I adopted (with intent to rehome) a behavioral dog from the county shelter who had fear aggression…read morewith humans. Darya gave me insight into what he needed- mostly confidence building. Through agility, leash work and understanding, we were able to take him to the next level and get him so much more comfortable with humans. She really understands dog behavior, body language and what the individual dog needs to succeed. She was cautious but fearless and really understood him day one. Also nice of her to give me a deal since he's a behavioral rescue. Highly recommend!

I am thrilled with the results from the VIP program. My little terrorist was getting more and more…read moreaggressive as she decided to protect me to a fault! I've had dogs my entire life but never had this problem with a rescue before. As I live in an apartment setting, I couldn't afford for her to be snapping at people and launching into dog fights! Now after 8 weeks of training including my homework in each step of the program, I have an entirely different sweetie pie. She is so cute to begin with, so folks want to pet her. Now they can! I want her to have fun at dog parks and the beach. Now she can! Thank you , Nathan. You know what you're doing. The staff is also great and helped me when I had to drop her off each day. The best thrill was the last day when we went to the beach and my happy pup ran around with the happy ears flopping, always staying close enough and coming on command. She said hi to a few fellow canines and had the best time, all the while paying attention to me. Now the worry and stress I had is gone. I've got the perfect pup now!

Nathan Woods and entire LOOSE POOCH staff are awesome! Great service, and our dog loves play time…read morewith many other dogs of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Safe and fully supervised way to socialize your pup without any worries. (Nathan is also a VERY GOOD dog trainer... A++). Our pup, Glenna - highly recommends it... Loose Pooch is top notch. We do feel bad for Tatiana below; however, owner/dog temperment evaluations are important... Loose Pooch is not a 'free range' dog park - all dogs do have to get along. Maybe she should not have waited until last minute to find her dog a safe place to stay.

We were referred to Natalie by a friend after having a poor experience with other trainers in the…read morearea, and it has been amazing working with her! Natalie has an excellent work ethic, she's empathetic to owners and compassionate toward the pups. She tailors her sessions around your personal needs and helps owners learn how to best communicate with their dogs. Natalie is always happy to answer questions over text messages, in between sessions, or even after training has been completed. She also fosters a well-behaved dog community by hosting pack walks and meet-ups. Her methods are humane, direct, and clear, and produce great results quickly if you're willing to put the work into it! We have already referred several friends to Natalie- which shows how highly we think of her. Thanks, Natalie and Ramsay for all your help!

What can I say? Diamond dog training will make training miracles happen for you and your dog!…read moreNatalie goes the extra mile to assure you and your pup are happy. She is very attentive, kind, and beyond compassionate! If your pup has severe behavioral issues, do not fret! Diamond Dog Training is a must!!

Anne Swan of Perfect Puppy Academy is simply the best! I first met her about 12 years ago when she…read moretrained my sister-in-law's goldendoodle, so naturally, I called her to sign up at Perfect Puppy Academy with our new golden retriever puppy. We took 2 puppy classes with her and have also engaged her to come to our home for some private classes. She is helping us work through some oddities with our puppy, like figuring out how to get our dog to get in the car... something she isn't keen to do. Or figuring out why she becomes scared when you sit something on top of her crate, like a shoe! Anne is amazing at putting herself into a dog's mind and understanding what they may be thinking. Anne's all about positive puppy training, which jives with our values. She is really incredible at how she has such firm control over our puppy in such a short period. She is literally the dog whisperer. She whispers to our puppy, who stops everything to listen to what she's saying. I've never seen anything like it! Anne's classes and home visits are both fairly affordable, but it's important to practice at home the things she teaches you. She packs a tremendous amount of information into her lessons, so pay close attention and take notes! If you can consistently do what Anne says, you will wind up with a well-behaved dog who is a good citizen that people will want to hang out with. That's really the bottom line and the best thing you can do for your pup. It's easy to give Anne and Perfect Puppy Academy my highest 5-star recommendation.

Perfect puppy class with Anne was amazing! I got a 10-week-old Jack Russell terrier as my first non…read morechildhood dog. I was used to traning Bernners and Golden retrievers so this was a brand new experience for me. We took three of her classes so far and I have to say Anne made me feel 1000% welcomed even if I wanted to do puppy class two over. Our JR was not food motivated and I had a hard time training her with toys. Even though my puppy was not the perfect puppy in the class I gained so so so much helpful information from Anne. I considered it a mommy and me class just for puppies. If you are looking for a puppy class or a trainer perfect puppy academy with Anne is the way to go.

Extremely reliable, responsive, caring and loving. Provides pictures after visit. Our pets adore…read moreRaphael & his team. We are so grateful for their love & support. 100% recommend.

Raphael and Slyvie are absolutely amazing! Look no further when it comes to dog walking/sitting in…read moreSanta Barbara. They took care of my 4-month-old puppy while I was in town for work - came to my hotel 2x a day at my choosing to feed him, walk with him, play with him for an hour at a time. Not only were they incredibly loving towards my pup, but they practiced safety measures and truly care! They were extremely punctual and responsive and sent a full detailed report and photos at each visit. They truly went above and beyond for me and my puppy and I can't thank, nor recommend them enough!