Tobey and Kalif are the top of the top when it comes to dog training and behavior modification. Our dog is a border collie who was great 90% of the time, but became highly sensitive/anxious as he got a bit older. This resulted in him resource guarding rooms, couches, people etc. He had aggression towards toddlers around his "things" and tried to bite a toddler twice. He also was only obedient to commands when there were no distractions. But if he wanted something, there was no chance of him listening to our commands. When he came out of board and train, he had a whole new bag of commands. He was extremely sharp and obedient, had a much calmer demeanor, and was all around a more relaxed dog. We can tell he was treated extremely well with Tobey and the crew. Our dog now is much more relaxed in the house, has been very calm around our newborn and very obedient in times of high stress. We also have countless safe guards if a situation becomes too tempting or energetic for him- as he is and always will be a sensitive dog. We feel so much more comfortable having him around guests and in the home. We get to enjoy our dog more, and he gets to be so much happier and relaxed! Highly grateful to Canine Comprehensive, this is truly the best training you could send your dog to in Norther California. Absolutely exceptional. read more

I'm afraid to say that Canine Comprehensive is something of a scam. We consulted Kalif for our rescue shepherd mix. Our pup had begun displaying excessive guarding behaviors, especially inside the home, beginning three months after we adopted him from a shelter. He would bark and growl at visitors. Kalif came to our home. After a very brief walk with our dog, he came inside and asked our dog to be crated. He then interviewed me about our dog's behaviors for about an hour. Just before he left, Kalif said he would "see" how our dog behaved if came close to him. Kalif approached our dog's crate in a threatening manner and low and behold, our dog barked and growled. Kalif told us the "only way" to improve our dog's behavior was through a two-month long board and train in which we could not see our dog. The board and train would cost around EVELEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. When I consulted our dog walker about his advice, she said this was ridiculous. She said dog was guarding us inside the home; removing him from the home and putting him with strangers after his already unstable life would only make things worse. So, instead of sending our dog to an insanely expensive board and train, we hired a different dog trainer, a lovely mild-mannered woman. The new trainer took time to get to new our dog. By the end of the first visit, the dog trainer was sitting on our couch, rubbing our dog's belly. As a German shepherd-pit bull mix with an unstable past, our pup may never be the friendliest toward visitors. When folks come over, we put him in another room. Now he's at the point where we can let him out as visitors leave to say hi to the guests, and he's usually ok. I'm 100% sure that if we'd send him to board and train, our dog would have only gotten worse. In short, Canine Comprehensive WANTS TO TAKE YOUR MONEY AND MAKE YOUR DOG WORSE. DON'T FALL FOR IT. read more

Canine Comprehensive is top notch. Worth every penny. Kalif and Tobey and all their dog walkers are very professional and kind. You learn so much and deepen your relationship with your dog and family. And your dog will be so much happier with a fuller life. Kalif, our trainer, is a calm, wise, lovely, patient, wizard teacher of dogs and people. There is homework but it's do-able and fun. Cannot recommend them more ! read more

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Working with Canine Comprehensive has been hugely valuable to the quality of life for us and our dog. Tobey and Kalif are incredible at what they do and are truly professionals. They've worked with our Samoyed who's very challenging and helped us get her emotions under control, have a perfect heal for loose leash walking, and play better with other dogs despite some resource guarding issues. We're now close to getting her recall and off leash skills into a great place. They love the dogs they work with and know how to use various tools to reinforce good behaviors and extinguish bad ones. Despite how challenging and important she is to us, we always feel safe leaving our dog with them. I couldn't recommend working with Tobey and Kalif enough for those willing to invest the money and time to make it worth it. read more

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We could not be happier we chose to work with Canine Comprehensive for 7 weeks of Board + Train, plus follow up sessions. Our 3 year old Portuguese Water Dog is so much more relaxed; he now knows how to go for a walk in a heel and stay engaged with us when his triggers go by (at his worst these included: trucks, vans, any car bigger than a sedan, bikers, skaters, scooters, other dogs, the mailman- walks were super unpleasant, but not anymore!). He can follow new household rules like not jumping onto furniture, waiting to greet visitors, ignoring distractions, no longer barking at everything that moves -- and generally now knows how to chill. It's not dramatic to say he's transformed. His breed is notoriously willful and pushy. The balanced approach worked well with Tux's disposition and he is still confident and opinionated like always just now seems to understand that he actually isn't the CEO of our household. Just as important as everything that CC taught our dog, Tobey/Kalif helped us be better dog parents too - explained the ways we were not upholding boundaries clearly or consistently, which just made it hard for him to know what the right thing to do in a situation was. We didn't know what his behaviors were communicating - like resource guarding - and Tobey helped us see the source of these behaviors and how we could adjust our environment to help support him (crate placement, toy placement, etc). Tobey told us early on that the main goal was for us to be able to enjoy our dog more and we can safely say mission accomplished. For anyone who might be feeling uncertain or anxious about the investment (or saying bye to your dog for 5+ weeks) -- trust the process!! It is the best investment we've ever made and we are so grateful. read more

I cannot thank Tobey and Kalif's team enough for how they've helped me and my pup, Luna. Luna is my first dog, a COVID puppy and a rescue off the street, so she never got the proper socialization and training that I wish she would've when she was young. For the past few years, Luna has been terrified of busy streets and loud trucks - making it SO hard to go on walks to the point where I'd have to drive her somewhere to go potty. She wasn't getting the exercise she needed, she was anxious and scared to go outside and I was feeling so discouraged as a dog mom. I found Canine Comprehensive online, read the tons of fantastic reviews and finally reached out - and others aren't lying when they say they don't know why they waited so long. Luna did the 6 week Board & Train program and has come home a new dog. We just walked around Downtown Oakland together and I could literally cry with how happy I am. She's so much more confident and her world can be so much bigger now! If you're hesitating about working with Canine Comprehensive - don't. Best thing I could've done. Thank you so much! read more

Everyone did an amazing job helping us train our two little pitties - Maple and Willow. Willow went to a 6 week board and train and we've been working with Maple at home and we are overall very happy with the results! Kalif has been great with both of our pups and makes things very easy for us to follow the training instructions at home. I would definitely recommend Canine Comprehensive to anyone looking to have a well trained dog at home! read more

Five months into adopting our German Shepherd mix dog, we realized we needed real help, especially because we have younger kids. Our dog showed early signs of some serious behavioral issues, reactivity, aggressiveness and could freak out unexpectedly. We think it had to do with her rough past before we got her. We searched around for a professional trainer. We wanted someone who, apart from being highly capable, has a team of helper dogs to interact with ours. We are so glad to have found Canine Comprehensive; Tobey took our dog under her wings and after 5 weeks of Board and Train, our dog transformed from being intense to being calm, obedient and confident. Doing things with her now is enjoyable and stress free! Tobey was able to identify the reasons behind her issues and provide customized training. It turned out our furry companion is an advanced dog that needed a skilled trainer who could match her challenges. To keep up with the training, Tobey is always just an email or call away to support us. She continues to check in with our dog when they go on pack walks together (btw Tobey and Kelly take great doggie group photos on pack walks!). We are so grateful to have Tobey as part of our doggie family. To anyone looking for an awesome dog trainer, certainly look no further! read more

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Tobey is phenomenal and a miracle worker. I really enjoyed being her client; she is very kind and professional. Our experience was very educational and it helped us tremendously with becoming first time dog owners for our pitbull/staffy/mastiff that we adopted from a shelter. He was a very anxious dog because he had a traumatizing experience with owner abandonment, and he was living at the shelter from a very early age. His separation anxiety was so difficult that he would have panic attacks every time we left the house even if it was a short moment, to the point he would bark until he blew out his vocal cords, vomit, defecate everywhere, and struggle with eating and drinking due to his immense anxiety and fear of being alone. Our dog was also very stubborn with a high pain threshold and destructive power toward household items, and he was not food or toy oriented. She helped us with training and assisted in motivating him into becoming food oriented and confident in himself so he could have the best life possible. Now, he is a very calm and happy dog who is frankly obsessssssed with food. He also was deeply afraid of kennels since he saw it as a prison similar to his experience at the shelter, and we were really happy to see him actually enjoy using his kennel and checking in on his kennel throughout the day. We were unable to continue with her services because we moved away around the time of the lockdowns and the pandemic, but if we were close by, we would have definitely continued working with her as a client. I highly recommend Tobey and her services. read more

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Tobey and all the awesome folks at Canine Comprehensive have been taking our little guy Emmett on walks for years. He loves all of his walkers and his walking mates! Tobey offered a consultation before we adopted Emmett and helped us figure out what kind of dog would be the happiest in our home. I'm so glad we did this! Emmett is a professional lap dog nearly all the time, but he jumps up in excitement when he hears his walker at the door. Everyone at CC loves dogs so much. They text of pics of the dogs on the walk and have gone out of their way to take care of Emmett (including saving his life once!). When COVID hit, CC quickly figured out a plan for zero contact pickup and drop off, so Emmett is still getting his daily walks. I couldn't be happier with a dog walking service. Everyone at CC is wonderful! read more

Tobey saved our dog and turned him into the best pooch in the city! Ok, so Albany is a small city but this is still impressive! We had adopted Scooby from a shelter, just before the pandemic. He is a sweet and loving dog, but things started to go south after a few months. He was waking us and the neighbors up at 6 am. Then 5 am. Then 4am. He was tense all of the time. He couldn't tolerate being away from us for more than a few minutes. On walks he would pull constantly to the point where we both started to have back problems. And it was getting worse. We talked to a trainer, but they said that he had more separation issues than they were trained to handle. We were at our wits end. Enter Tobey, the owner and primary trainer of Canine comprehensive. She had all of her systems in place. Booking on calendly, clear pricing, specific recommendations on what gear was (and was not) useful including reasons and assessments of the quality of the products. She assessed Scooby and our home environment (working within Covid protocols). She offered multiple courses of training. We opted for the more intensive board and train, which includes careful prep and included follow up. From the packing list to the updates, to the follow up, Tobey was on top of it. She didn't just train our pup. She helped us understand how to get the most out of her training. And now? Our neighbors are happy and sleeping in. We are sleeping in. He can hang out in the yard with our family Covid pod members without getting overwhelmed. He is a pleasure to walk with. In the last week I have heard him described as princely and perfect. And we can love him again without that nagging background frustration. Without Canine Comprehensive we might well have had to re-home our boy. It would have broken my daughter's heart and she would have gone years feeling like we might send away a family member. Tobey really is more than a dog trainer. She cares deeply about our dog and helping him be happy in his environment long term. Oh and did I mention her follow up? Responsive is an understatement. I more than give Canine Comprehensive 5 stars. I wholeheartedly and with gratitude recommend them. Anyone who loves their dog and wants to get expert help from someone who truly cares should talk to Tobey. read more

Our dog Gus has been a regular with the Canine Comprehensive crew for over 2 years. When we rescued him, he came with some severe behavioral issues and Tobey coached us along, giving us solid feedback, and training along the way. When we all acknowledged that his problems were severe, we signed him up for Canine Comprehensive's board and train program. It was the best money we ever spent. He came out of it with less anxiety around food and toys, a whole bunch of commands he follows, and a happier disposition. We're so lucky they do regular pack walks to practice his good boy skills and they also dog sit when we're on vacation. Before finding Tobey, I would stress about leaving Gus when we would go out of town. Now I know he's getting lots of attention and spending it with someone who understands his complex behavior. We love the whole team so much and we know they love Gus like their own!!! read more

Super happy with our dog's board and training. Kalif is a fantastic trainer and he was great with our pup and training us too! We are also super happy with their dog walking service. All of the employees we've worked with are superior. read more

Tobey and her team are absolutely stellar and provide everything you need: training, walks, and pet sitting. They're experienced trainers; your dog will benefit from regular leash and patience training just on their walks. The pack walks have also really helped our little pup socialize with dogs of all sizes. And we only needed one training session to see a marked improvement in his behavior on a leash. When we were first looking for a dog, Tobey provided a thorough and insightful consultation to assess our home and lifestyle and give recommendations on breeds and what to look out for. It was immensely helpful. She's also always offered expert advice whenever we've had questions about training and general care. We've loved all the walkers who have worked for Canine Comprehensive, Tobey only hires the best for her team. And the pictures they send from each walk are really fun. During COVID, they immediately implemented a plan for zero-contact handoffs so both owners and walkers stay safe. We are so happy to support this local business. read more

We've been lucky enough to be working with Tobey and Canine Comprehensive from the very beginning of our dog training journey. When I say beginning, I mean the VERY beginning. We did a consultation with Tobey and she helped us narrow down what breed of dog we could look into based on our wants and lifestyle. We ended up adopting Gus, a labrador retriever, and immediately signed up for training sessions. As prepared as we thought we were, we weren't ready for some of the issues we ran into with puppyhood. Tobey helped us navigate those waters with techniques and exercises that not only provided immediate results, but built foundations that set him up to be a rockstar when he matured. Tobey and her team have been there every step of the way for us and really appreciate the level of support we get from Canine Comprehensive. The Canine Comprehensive facility is awesome and we felt so secure leaving Gus there for boarding when we had to take a trip this past September. Gus had some bad separation anxiety the first night and Tobey went above and beyond to get him through it. We didn't know the severity of his separation anxiety and were just relieved that he was in good hands while we were far away from him. Gus recently completed a 5 week board and train course and came home a confident and well mannered pup! The results were more than we could have imagined. He now knows that being home means being chilled out and relaxed instead of running around and chewing on things you're not supposed to. He now has off leash recall which has basically opened up a whole new world for us to take him into. Tobey puts a ton of work into the dogs she trains and just as much work in educating and supporting their owners. She explains the reasoning behind the training, presents alternatives to things we're on the fence about, and always has answers and recommendations for us for anything dog-related. We can't recommend Tobey and her team at Canine Comprehensive enough. read more

Tobey is the real deal. I have worked with other dog trainers before. Tobey is the best. Our rescue pittie Zona has reactivity to dogs, motorcycles, scooters. She will pace around the yard, barking at anything that she hears. We started working with Tobey 6 months ago. All I can say is: TRUST THE PROCESS. Tobey knows what she is doing. Zona has learned to self-regulate her anxiety, and she is so much easier to walk now. Highly recommend Tobey. Thank you Tobey for helping Zona be a happier and calmer dog. read more

Tobey and the entire Canine Comprehensive crew have shown nothing but love to my dog Chibi from the jump. With multiple pack walks happening throughout the week, Tobey took time to make sure Chibi was fit with the right pack of dogs to ensure a safe and successful walk every time. In addition to the walks, we are also able to practice gentle and calm greetings during her scheduled pick-up times, which adds more practice into our training. Each person we've met on the Canine Comprehensive team is well trained and a fully competent dog handler. Also - as a bonus, during each walk I get the cutest photos of my happy dog with her squad. read more

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Tobey is the best! Our family made last minute travel plans for my boyfriend and I over the holidays -- so we had little time to find a cat sitter for our kitty. Tobey was referred to us by another cat sitter in Oakland and we are SO GLAD we followed up. We've had previous experience with a cat sitter in the Bay Area -- one of the top rated in SF -- and he is nowhere near as great as Tobey. Tobey was on time for our initial visit, and she came prepared with questions. She set up a Google doc with all our information so we could make edits before her visits (so helpful!). She has arrangments with another cat sitter in case something happens so our kitty is extra safe. I was a little worried she wouldn't like cats since she used to be primarily a dog sitter, but she is obviously an indiscriminate animal lover and connected with our cat immediately. During our trip, Tobey sent picture/video updates for every visit without fail. She even added a santa hat to our kitty's picture on Christmas! We had a last minute flight change, and she accommodated an extra visit without trouble. She is very professional and very friendly. She always responds to text/emails promptly. The last time we had a cat sitter, we came back to a chubbier, desperate for attention cat with fleas -- our cat never goes outside so she must have gotten them from the sitter. This time, our kitty was happy to see us, but it seems like she had a nice little vacation with Tobey -- no fleas or extra weight and SO relaxed! Tobey kept our precious kitty happy and well exercised. We are so excited to have found a cat sitter we trust. We look forward to working with Tobey for the foreseeable future -- she's just the best. read more

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Tobey has been my dog walker and trainer for several months (I have 2 pitbulls) and I couldn't be happier with her service. I hired her in desperation- I had a new dog who wasn't trained at all and I was too overwhelmed to make progress. I bought one of Tobey's training packages (and later hired her for dog walking twice a week) and it has been worth every penny. Tobey was able to assess my new dog's true struggles and figure out a way to address her issues while being sensitive to where she was at. Tobey didn't push me and my dog too much, but at the same time, I saw results almost immediately. Within just a few days accidents in the house went down a lot and my dog's anxiety had noticeably reduced. Tobey walked the dogs for 5 days in a row while I was traveling and when I got back, there was no pulling on walks at all (a huge problem with my new dog). Seriously less than a week and I saw major results. The true value though has been in the time since then. Tobey will email/text with you extensively about your dogs and their training- all included in the price of the package. I cannot tell you how valuable it had been for me to have a trainer that I can ask questions and get very detailed responses back quickly. She really puts a lot of thought into her responses and there are no dumb questions either! As a dog walker, Tobey is reliable and professional. She is very mindful about what your dogs needs in terms of other dogs being present. For example, my not-as-new dog had not been socialized but is not aggressive towards dogs. Tobey would take him out with her other clients and now he is socialized and has great dog friends. My new dog has some aggression issues which Tobey identified and we are addressing. That dog goes on walks alone or with my other dog only. This kind of attentiveness is what puts Tobey apart from other dog walking services. Because she specializes in aggressive dogs, she is much better equipped to help my dogs move forward with creating positive interactions with other dogs. She also texts me a photo of my dogs on each walk, which is really a bright spot during my day. I have also met and worked with Tobey's new assistant, who I found to also be reliable and professional. Tobey is also not stern/judgmental/elitest about dog training. She is really realistic about creating a plan that can be accomplished, and very understanding that life often gets in the way of dog training schedules/plans. She has been able to help me stay on track without being pushy and always considering how busy life can get. She has a holistic approach to dog training that has been very effective for me and my dogs. When I first started working with Tobey, I had 2 dogs I had to keep completely separate (separate walks, separate living areas, separate trips to go outside). The new one wasn't house or leash trained, had a negative history with other dogs, and had never lived inside a house. My other dog wasn't socialized but had come a long way from when I rehabilitated him myself 2 years ago. Now? Both dogs are best friends and are at home alone together right now (most likely sleeping on the couch, cuddling). House training has come a long way and pulling on the leash has been an non-issue for months. More than anything though, is that both dogs are happy and confident. My new dog finally feels at home in my fur family and my other dog has made a bunch of dogs friends. I couldn't be happier with Tobey's services and look forward to continuing to work with her. read more

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Tobey was more than our dog walker and sitter for over two years while we lived in the Oakland Hills, she was more like the third two-legged member of our family. Our dogs, Jax and Dani adored Tobey. Beyond being amazingly responsible, communicative, and proactive, she also had this way of scratching their noses that only she could do. I try to replicate it to this day, and fail miserably. It's almost comical as they look at me like, "Mom, you're not Tobey." She's the best. read more

TLDR: Training with Tobey and Canine Comprehensive far exceeded our expectations and I could not recommend them enough. If you're on the fence, just do it. We adopted our sweet 3-year-old pittie mix Baloo back in 2020 and soon after realized she needed some training. She is so strong and walking her at the beginning was so frustrating, not to mention hard on my body. She could easily pull me across the street and if she saw another dog or a squirrel all bets were off. She demonstrated some resource guarding, plays a bit too hard with other dogs, and while she never tried to actively run away, her recall was on her terms only. Tobey has experience working with staffies and had worked wonders with another friend's dog, so we chose them. And we chose right. Tobey is an incredible dog whisperer. We did 1:1 sessions with Tobey and now Baloo walks right by my side and is a pleasure to walk with. Her resource guarding has markedly improved, she listens to her commands (even if she's pouty about it), and her manners are much better. One of the best parts is Baloo's recall. She is a champ. She recalls out of play, out of barking at the mail person, away from food, on a hike with lots of distractions. It's honestly incredible and I'm so proud of her. Also, Tobey helped us get Baloo healthier. She lost excess weight that she had from when we got her which gave her a much shinier coat and much more energy! It's fun to see Baloo in her finest form. Our goal with Baloo was to have a very good canine citizen because of the stigma against her breed and now we have that! We couldn't have done it without Tobey and Canine Comprehensive. Thank you, thank you, thank you. read more

Long over due 5+++ stars for Canine Comprehensive! I reached out to Tobey 2 years ago when my 6 year old pittie was having severe anxiety turned aggression. After a very thorough assessment we nailed down a plan and within a couple training sessions saw positive results. Training steps are simple and clear so you know what you're doing and why you're doing it. In no time we had our sweet boy back to being calm and confident! We had also just added a young dog to the family so she helped us set up the house and put some rules in place in order to have a happy dog AND human friendly home, which can be challenging with 2 big block-heads in a small house. Traveling is stress-free knowing that Tobey is at home with the dogs. She knows their routine and keeps them loved and busy while I'm gone. They are always thrilled to see her and super mellow when I return. She is like family to us!!! Hands down, Canine Comprehensive is the best there is!!! read more

We can't recommend Canine Comprehensive enough! From the initial consultation to our now weekly dog walks, Tobey and the team have been beyond phenomenal every step of the way. What really sets them apart is not only do they love all dogs (yes even the 'challenging' dogs other places wouldn't even look twice at) but they truly understand dogs and work with you and yours to reach both your goals. Upon first meeting our high anxiety, skittish, and increasingly reactive adolescent Jindo-mix pup Tobey knew exactly what to do, how to read her body language, and provided immediate recommendations. Under Tobey's tutelage and now Elisabeth's weekly walks, we have seen our dog transform these past few months into an increasingly confident dog who can calmly walk alongside other dogs and people, control her extreme leash tugging, and visibly relax in previously high-stress areas like city streets and high traffic areas - all statements we thought we might not EVER be able to say! From the business side, the team is nothing but professional and friendly. Billing, payment, and scheduling are all straightforward, automatic, and timely. All team members we've interacted with have been communicative, on time, responsive, and attentive. We seriously cannot sing Canine Comprehensive's praises enough and are beyond excited to keep working with them. Highly, highly recommend. read more

Canine Comprehensive is the best dog walking service I have found and I have used a few. The walkers are very good with my slightly shy mature cattle dog. They are respectful of her needs and attentive to any and all of my concerns. Cattle dogs are good listeners but they can be stubborn and wary of new situations. When I first met with Tobey I knew almost immediately that I could trust her with my dog. She impressed me with her extensive experience with all sorts of dogs in many different situations. I highly recommend Canine Comprehensive. They are the best service I have found. Their walkers are pleasant professionals. Cora comes home tired and happy and that is the best medicine for any 4 legged friend. read more

Tobey, and crew, are very professional and caring of the animals under their care. When visiting my house they always take a picture of my critters and send it to me so I can see how they are doing and when they visited. I cant recommend Canine Comprehensive enough! Laurent Colvin, DC read more

If you are looking for a professional to care for you dogs--look no further. Tobey is absolutely amazing! At our initial meeting, she met my two boys: a rambunctious 10 month old French Bulldog puppy named Kilo, and a very large, mellow, seven year old Bull Mastiff, named Cole. Tobey came to my house very organized with her laptop and spent a good hour creating individual profiles for each of my dogs. I was truly impressed with her in-depth questions regarding their health issues, vaccination history, surgeries, feeding and walking schedules, favorite toys, and any dietary restrictions (my dogs have food allergies). When she started playing with my dogs, it was obvious that she is a natural with animals, and they really like her! I was so impressed with her that I scheduled a trial day for my dogs to spend the day with her. When I went to pick them up they were totally relaxed and had obviously enjoyed the large yard and being pampered by their new friend, Tobey. My dogs love her, and yes, she loves dogs! A week later we arranged to have her take care of both of my sweet boys for 4 days at my house. I got great updates via text, fantastic pictures of my boys having a whole lot of fun, and being treated like royalty--she even gave them a bath! When I returned, my dogs were so well taken care of, I'm not sure that they noticed I was gone--that's the best scenario I could ever have imaged! I've already scheduled a longer trip for them to spend more time with her later this year. I will no longer worry when I need to go away--Tobey will take great care of my boys! read more

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Toby is a dog whisperer. When we rescued Waffles two years ago and got kicked out of puppy kindergarten we had no idea what we were in for with Waffles. We worked with two trainers before finding Toby, trying to fix her extreme reactivity on walks to no avail. Within ten minutes of talking to Toby it was clear a) she really SAW Waffles and b) had a comprehensive different approach than the other trainers we worked with. Waffles just came home from 5 weeks of board and train with Toby and her staff. She is a much calmer, more confident version of herself. Walks are waaaaayyyy easier. Waffles also came home with new tools to help her with her anxiety and independence. I have learned so much and feel like - thanks to Canine Comprehensive - our journey with Waffles will be a much more enjoyable experience for all of us. The staff is super professional and Toby could not be more responsive. When I saw how sad Waffles was to say good bye to Toby after five weeks I knew we had found someone truly special. read more

What can I say? Tobey really is the best! She goes above and beyond what is expected and, most importantly, our animals LOVE her. It's like having a vet tech care for your babies while you are away. Unfortunately, last summer, while we were away for my father's funeral, our beloved, outside feral cat took a turn for the worse. Tobey was able to administer IV fluids at our home to help keep him hydrated and comfortable. She communicated everything we needed to know to make our painful decision. Tobey stayed with our cat at the vet, comforting him as he was put to sleep. When we returned home, Toby had made a beautiful memento of our cat's name painted on a rock, as well as leaving us a heartfelt letter detailing the last moments of life with our dear cat. That is absolutely above and beyond my expectations for a pet sitter! In addition, Tobey taught our 14 year old dog some new tricks. She made a feeder for our dog out of a plastic bottle that made getting his kibble more challenging and interesting. She also provided vinegar soaks for his chronically, inflamed feet. In all honesty, Tobey is the best house and pet sitter I have ever had. I recommend her highly and I can't say enough good things about her. Thank you Tobey! read more

I never leave reviews for anything, but I have to say that Tobey absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. I recently moved to the area from Phoenix, and my sweet little stress-ball of a dog is having some anxiety while he's adjusting. Tobey taught me how to help him with his stress, and she personally tailored her lessons to our specific circumstances. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

I am so grateful I found Tobey and her team. Through individual training sessions and one three-week board and train, Canine Comprehensive has helped shape our almost 2-year-old lab into a well-mannered, sweet-natured dog. He's a big goof and he loves his daily pack walks with the team. Also, Tobey has spidey senses when it comes to dogs. After dog Jasper fell through our deck during construction -- just two feet from the ground -- he seemed okay and wasn't whimpering or showing any obvious signs of injury. But a week or so later, during a recent walk, Tobey noticed that Jasper had a sore back and had been suffering in silence. He went to the vet, got some doggie Advil and seems to be on the mend. They really do care about your pet! Canine Comprehensive is the BEST! read more

Our family can't say enough about Tobey and her crew. Not only is Tobey professional and reliable - but she is incredibly knowledgeable and literally saved our family after an "impulse adoption" (don't judge) of a rescue pit bull. Thanks to her, Milo is on his way to being a GREAT pet - and we never could have done it without her. She has been a life-saver! read more

My pup just started working with Tobey and I am more than impressed with her services. I researched other dog walkers and Tobey is by far the most knowledgeable and passionate about dogs and her services. She came over for an initial visit and spent a lot of time with me and Munchkin. She is extremely responsive and organized as well which is a huge plus for me! Munchkin is like my baby and I am so relieved that I know she is in good hands when I am away. Tobey also takes amazing photos of my dog and checks in with photos since I requested it. Munchie and I haven't been clients of Tobey's for very long but I wanted to write a review because I am so impressed with her level of service so far and how much I already trust her. Munchie has some health problems right now and Tobey has handled them with no issues. I would highly recommend Canine Comprehensive Services for your dog sitting/dog walking needs. Thank you Tobey, you are AMAZING!! read more

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We have been working with Canine Comprehensive for over 3 years for pack walks, dog sitting, and dog training. The experience has truly been rewarding and heart-felt in every regard. It is difficult to describe the peace of mind we get knowing that our dog is going through her normal routines and is being watched by someone who really cares while we are away. We are also welcoming a baby to our family soon and wanted to step up training for our rescue dog (as well as educate ourselves on how to move forward and have a happy family with baby and dog). The amount of detail and care that went into our training sessions was an amazing experience. We can't thank Canine Comprehensive enough for everything they have done for us through the years. Our dog would also surely give a 5 paw review. read more

Tobey has dogsat for my little guy a number of times, both at my place and at her own house, and she is the best, hands down! My dog is very sweet, but he tends to get mopey while I'm away, so most of my worries are of the emotional type... But the way that Tobey interacts with my dog is really special. She LOVES dogs, you can see it in the way she talks to them, touches them, treats them. My dog responds so warmly to her, and that's the best test! Other things of note: when Tobey dogsits at my place, she really does leave it cleaner than when she arrived! (OMG she even seasoned our cast-iron pan last time around!) She is very thorough and asks the right questions about the dog, his habits, your home, etc. so if you're not 100% comfortable leaving your pup or your apartment with a stranger she will make you feel at ease. read more

I am so impressed with the training and overall pet care that I've received from Tobey. Four months ago, I adopted Moose, a 3 year old large yellow lab and realized pretty soon after that I would need some help in training him. I could not have been happier with the results that Moose and I attained in working with Tobey and her customized training package for us. He was initially very anxious and leash reactive and now he has settled in so well. My friends and family and even my vet (who was so impressed that in our last visit asked for the name and contact of my trainer) comment on how much better he is with his calmer energy. Tobey has such a special way with dogs, it was obvious right away that this is what she is meant to do. Just as important for me is that she is great with people. She is amazing in how she worked with me; providing feedback and education in a very positive and encouraging way. I really can't say enough about how happy I am with this training with Tobey. I have also used their pet sitting services twice and was really happy with this experience. Very professional with a meet and greet with the dog sitter Joanna, Tobey, Moose, and myself at my house to go over the routine before I left. Joanna took great care of Moose and I loved getting the daily pictures with updates and coming home to a cute card with a short overview of their time together. I know they also do dog walking services and am looking into getting Moose set up with that in the next few months. Overall, highly recommend! read more

Tobey is an amazing trainer. She is helping our foster Chi-mix with anxiety and basic training. He had gone from aggressive and reactive to Cuddly and full of personality. He's a whole new dog! Thanks canine comprehensive! read more

Tobey and her team have been wonderful at taking care of our cats when we travel. We've used their services for nearly a year. They are always professional, reliable and it's clear that they really care about our pets. Highly recommend! read more

My partner and I was in search of a permanent pet sitter and had interviewed several sitters. It was becoming very disappointing that were not finding the perfect person to care for our three kitties! I was about to give up and was considering boarding and then I came across Tobey. We scheduled an initial interview and she arrived prepared and asked all the questions I didn't even thing of asking. Tobey has been a godsend for our family and kitties! I think it's important that the pet sitter you choose meet your pets so your pets have the opportunity to meet their new sitter. My kitties love Tobey and so do we! Tobey is also becoming a part of our family and we couldn't be happier! I would suggest to anyone to schedule an initial consultation with Tobey for your pet needs and you will see that Tobey is the perfect pet sitter to care for your pet family! read more

Tobey is absolutely incredible! My dog, Nala, is very stubborn, smart, and manipulative. She knew how to get me to react. Tobey not only helped me with being the boss, but also is incredibly reliable. When I worked long hours in the city, she would walk Nala and was always on time and would take pictures of my happy pup. Highly recommend :-) read more

We hired Tobey as a dog trainer for our puppy. We purchased one of her multi-session training packages. She came twice during the first few months and once when our dog was 8 months old. She is warm, patient, and wise in the way of dogs. She helped us train and socialize our dog and I would not hesitate to hire her again for further training, should we need it, down the road. I definitely consider her to be an expert trainer. read more