This review is a long time coming. Steve and Silke are wonderful. Steve is amazing with dogs (a true pro) and Silke has excellent communication. They boarded our greyhound last year during a vacation and went out of their way to ensure our gal was comfortable. It was so much appreciated and confirmed that we made the right choice for boarding. They have a great facility for boarding, with a very nice fenced outside play area, which we could tell our gal loved. Our greyhound was returned to us in wonderful shape, happy and with no injuries or fleas, etc. read more

Steve and the team at Canine Constitutional have been nothing short of wonderful to work with. Responsive, flexible, reasonably priced, and most of all, genuinely passionate and supportive of your pets. It is very clear how much they care and pay attention to your dog, and they are the first to tell you if they notice anything off with your pup. We boarded our dog with them for 7 years and will continue to do so with our future dogs. Highly recommend! read more

My special pitbull, Bruja, got to ride shotgun with Steve to their home for boarding. She has had two stays so far and it's such a relief to know she's in good, knowledgeable hands. She always returns happy and at peace. Most people view our dog as scary but Steve sees the good in her. Our next step is learning more about why she is insecure and we plan on training with Steve. read more

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Our dog comes back from being cared for at Canine Constitutional happy, healthy, and tired! Steve and his family and employees have cared for our dogs for many years. No complaints. Ever. Just amazing people, and amazing animal caretakers, trainers, and walkers. read more

Had to board my dog for 2 weeks. Steve and Silka run an excellent facility; safe and a good set up for dogs that really like other dogs. My playful dog came back in very good emotional shape. read more

I just finished 6 sessions with Steve for my 2 year old adopted dog. I learned so much about dog psychology and positive teaching methods. I reached out to Steve due to my dogs leash reactivity. I now understand what was causing it and how to confidently work with her. We made huge strides, not just with this, but with general commands. I know it is expensive to do individual training with Steve, but so worth it, especially when I think of the lifetime I will have with my dog. I highly recommend Steve! read more

We did a 6 session training for one of our dogs that had leash aggression issues after being attacked. Steve was wonderful, he offers positive constructive advice and direction. In six training sessions we made huge strides with our pup, we all know dog training is really people/dog training, right? I really like Steve's methods, he's always positive with both the humans and dogs. He uses a lot of praise: yes, good job, and thank you, I don't think I ever heard the word no. I highly recommend them. read more

Amazing! I've had my fair share of trainers since I've gotten my puppy, and finally, I've found a trainer who has been genuinely willing to help with my puppy's reactivity, and it has helped me so much. I did the group classes and a private lesson. My puppy started out as uncontrollably reactive when he saw other dogs, and I was at a complete loss of what to do. Steve offered so much great advice, and now, I'm seeing so much improvement in my ability to train, and my dog's ability to listen. I see a hopeful future ahead for me and my little pup. Highly recommend! read more

Steve and Silke are the best | Perfect for couples that travel a lot Garrett and I travel A LOT, and unfortunately most of the time dogs aren't allowed to go to the places we go to. (i.e. it's a bit hard to watch your dog when you're belaying your climbing partner on a rock.) Usually we ask my parents to dog sit our little lump, Ozzy, but in order for that to happen we'd have to drive 2 hours to the South Bay Area and coordinate a pick-up another weekend. To be honest, we really couldn't see my parents every weekend or pretty often for that, haha. We looked up our options and were originally going to go with doghotels, but looking at the photos, your pet is confined to a cube of a room and you have to pay for the things that SHOULD come with the service, like, extra petting/attention... which, by the way, is only 15 minutes. YEAH, it's timed. There are SO many pluses with Canine Constitutional. Here's what we loved about our experience with Steve and Silke: +Great communication +Affordable +Ozzy slept and cuddled in their bed +Taken on a couple 1 - 2 hour walks daily +Steve oversees the feeding (especially important with our dog because he has pancreatitis) +Given toys and play time with other dogs Ozzy usually is afraid of other tall men, but he LOVES Steve. I feel like Steve and Silke are dog whisperers :P The day Steve came over to pick up Ozzy, it was as if Ozzy found his new best friend and didn't even look back to say 'bye' to me! We felt very comfortable with leaving Ozzy with them. I highly recommend Steve and Silke if you're looking for a place to take care of your pet while you're on vacation. We'll be going through them again. Thanks, guys!! read more

Great first experience with Steve! I would highly recommend him as he is highly knowledgeable and handled my pup well. Picks up and delivers and is great for day care which includes a walk! read more

Canine Constitutional - Lucas Loves Steve! I couldn't have kept this dog without Steve's help! - Dog Walkers Near Me

Exceptional walking, boarding and training services! When we adopted our vizsla mix pup a couple years back we sent him to another facility in town for daycare and boarding. He seemed stressed, tried to escape, and his bedding was returned soiled more than once and he was fully potty trained. Needless to say we continued our search and I am so glad we found Canine Constitutional!!! We did a six week training course to better understand how our pup processes the world and learned a lot of useful commands. Our dog goes on a group walk once a week and he comes home happy and tired! We have boarded our dog with them many times and I have NEVER felt worried or checked in...that's HUGE for me because I'm a worrier by nature. read more

This is our dog's favorite place and favorite people other than his own home/people. We have been working with Steve & Silke with Canine Constitutional for 8+ years. They helped with our dog's training as a puppy and beyond - taught him to walk properly on a leash and over a dozen commands in his first year of life. He is afraid of most people, but loves to be with other dogs and he LOVES Steve - he is truly the dog whisperer, building trust and training/teaching with love. We are VERY grateful that we have Steve and Silke to home-board our dog while we are out of town, and we know he is loved and cared for with them just like he is at home. Do yourself a favor, and if you are in a need of training, pet boarding, dog walking, etc., choose Canine Constitutional - they are the BEST!!! read more

I have been using Steve and Silke to dog sit our dog when we have been out of town for years.. maybe 8 years now? Wow, this review is overdue. They are exceptional, I know my dog will be in great hands when we are away. Steve is just amazing with dogs, it's seriously impressive. My sister has been using them for her dogs for years now too. I've referred to Steve often as "the dog whisperer"- he really is. If you are looking for someone to dog sit or dog train, look no further, they are the best. read more

Came across these two last year and have never looked back. It's always tough to find someone you can trust with your fur baby but these two will not disappoint. We got very tired of using the pet sitting apps and not finding good, reliable people. Super awesome results with Silke and Steve. Always have prompt responses and very accommodating. Our bear dog (Newfie) always comes back happy and relaxed. She's always excited to meet Steve when we drop her off which is a good sign. I have to drive two hours every time I dropoff off our dog but I'm happy to do it because I know she's in good hands. Highly recommend these professionals. read more

I've used Canine Constitutional three times now and am 100% satisfied. First things first, I contacted these guys as well as Affinity Pet Services. I still to this day have not heard back from Affinity (you snooze you lose!) and I'm actually pretty fortunate for it, because Canine constitutional has been great. A man named Steve came over and met with us and got acquainted with the dogs and he was extremely nice, trustworthy and apparently great with animals. We have a cat that trusts NO ONE beside us, and yet she came out and said hello to Steve within the first 10 minutes!! This alone was a big sign that these guys are the real deal! The is one downside to Canine constitutional though; when I return home after being out of town, my dogs miss Steve more than they missed me! ;) Kidding aside, our pets are our children so it's serious business when we have to entrust them to someone else, even for a few days. But I'm happy to report that I've had nothing but great experiences with this company and will use them again. I hope they get all the business they want because they deserve it. read more

Steve is the Dog Whisperer of Santa Rosa!! No joke. Not only is Steve a great dog sitter/walker but he's also an exceptional trainer. Long story short, our 6 yrs old golden doesn't like other dogs after bitten by one in daycare. Steve was willing to take in our "special need" dog on a very short notice without charging anything extra and he also accommodated us when we wanted to pick him up earlier than scheduled. The miracle happened when we went to pick our dog up in a local park. He was sitting calming next to 6 other dogs!!!!! The last time he's that close to that many dogs was probably 3 yrs ago!!! Too bad I live far far away or else I will use Steve as a trainer in a heartbeat!!! One word: AMAZING!!!! read more

Looking for a dig trainer ? I can't recommend Canine Constitutional enough. I have a mini bull terrier puppy who is a handful. First trainer I used suggested a choke collar which worked for a little. Then I was suggested a prong collar by another trainer . After one session with Steve my pup walks nicely using a harness . I'm so happy we didn't resort to the prong collar. Steve's approach is gentle but firm . It's hard to explain but an example I can give is when he corrects a dog he says " thank you ". It threw me off at first but then Steve explained that instead of yelling NO , or the dogs name he prefers to say thank you . It a way to keep things positive... not only for the dog but for himself and bystanders. Like I said it's hard to explain but it's an awesome approach. To give you an example of how skilled a trainer Steve is ,he not only got Rey to walk on a leash properly in first class.... He was able to get Rey to walk nicely with other dogs. They don't only offer training but they also do group dog walking and boarding. I have been using there services for over a month before writing this review. I think I've done a poor job of explaining their approach. I recommend you contact them for any questions you have . read more

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I can't recommend Canine Constitutional enough. As first time dog owners we didn't really know what we were doing, but Steve helped us train our 4 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback and answered all our questions. My wife and I also have fairly odd schedules at times, so its nice knowing we have someone we can trust whether its a daily walk, all day dog care, or an overnight stay. read more

Steve is the best. My Rocky has had some bad experiences at other facilities. I was resigned never going anywhere unless I took him in the car. Then I found Steve. Rocky loves him. Steve takes everyone for walks, no one is stuck in a crate, I get pictures with Rocky smiling happily, surrounded by his new dog friends. Some people just get dogs. They love them. Steve is that guy. Rocky is a lot of dog and Steve knows how to get the best from him. We're lucky to have Steve in our part of the world. read more

When we first got our little pound puppy, Brutus the Destroyer of Worlds, we were a little(read a lot) stressed out about training and his issues with being abandoned. Our previous rescue dog was an adult and already knew basic commands. Steve and Silke were terrific. Steve actually taught us how to communicate and our dog's thought processes. I would HIGHLY recommend Canine Constitutional! read more

It was a joy working with Canine Constitutional! We were so lucky to find Steve and Silke. They were able to help us out with all our needs from boarding our dutch shepherd, transporting her to the wedding as well as handling at the event. They were absolutely amazing, I only wish we lived a bit closer so we could use them more often. We now have a safe place to take her when we are in the Napa area. We highly reccomend them! read more

Steve and Silke are a real treasure, and we are pleased to recommend them. We were lucky enough to contact them at a time when they had an opening for boarding our dog. It began with an assessment of our dog's temperament and behavior by Steve, who determined that she would be a good fit for their services. It was interesting to watch the communication between them. Steve obviously has a real affinity for canines and they respond well to him. We boarded our dog with them on two different occasions. Both times we were able to get updates on how she was doing by text message; Steve responded very quickly to our inquiries. When it came time to collect our dog, we met them at the park in Santa Rosa where they take daily walks. What a treat to see our little 9-pound Yorkie mix happily keeping up with the big dogs! She was very well behaved for the first day or so afterward, a testament to the training she received from Steve. Silke mostly runs the business end while Steve does the bulk of the dog care. They are very professional, organized, and careful with the animals for which they take responsibility. We would continue using them if we weren't moving out of the area. Some lucky dog owner will now have a spot with Canine Constitutional, so our loss is their gain. read more

If I could give more then 5 stars I would! When we planned our vacation I was so worried about what we were going to do with our 4 legged baby while we were away. After our first meeting with Steve I was feeling a lot better leaving our baby! I had a fear of my dog being in a cage and having no one to snuggle, but Steve assured me that wouldn't happen. She would be a part of their family while we were away. I know our dog had an amazing time at what I am calling doggie sleep-away camp! She got to run around their property and play with the other dogs. The proof that she had fun was when we got home and she crawled into my bed and slept. And I mean slept! She had so much fun that she has been sleeping all day! I would recommend Canine Constitutional to anyone who treats their dog like part of the family! My dog is my child and knowing my child is being loved while I'm away means everything! read more

Literally could not be any happier with Steve and Canine Constitutional. We were relocating from St. Louis and found Steve through Yelp for a last-minute arrangement. We ended up going an extra day on both ends of the scheduled stay and Steve was totally flexible with us. But that's just the technicalities... As far as the experience...it was amazing. We have two dogs. One is Ms. Popular and loves every dog/person she's ever met. She is super sociable and pretty much has a perfect temperament. The other dog....he's a 145lb Italian Mastiff and he's pretty much an a$$ with other dogs. He doesn't like them and they don't like him. We always have to have house-sitters when we travel because we can't take him to a kennel because we don't want him locked away all day, but he doesn't play nice with other dogs so that is inevitably what happens. Unfortunately, as we were moving, we literally didn't have a house for someone to house-sit for us so we had to find a boarding arrangement. Through Yelp and sheer luck, we found Canine Constitutional. Steve at CC took both dogs into his home/shelter with all the other dogs and kept our dogs out of a crate for five days. Our boy still didn't make any new doggy friends, but he was able to roam free and get some valuable socialization. This is not something I've ever seen anyone be able to do with our dog other than myself and I would only have him interact with one other dog at a time. Steve had our dog peacefully co-existing with four or five other dogs in a crate-free environment. Truly mind-blowing! He also responded to texts throughout our trip so we were able to stay somewhat connected to what was going on and get status updates. This is clearly a passion and Steve is extremely dedicated to what he does. As I said earlier, we literally could not be any happier and will most definitely be using Steve and CC for all of our future needs. THANK YOU CANINE CONSTITUTIONAL!!!! read more

When I met Steve and his dogs I was incredibly impressed by the behavior of his dogs and the respect he commanded from them and from my dog. He clearly has a full understanding of dog behavior and communicates with them easily. I would recommend to all my friends and family that they take their dogs to Steve for walking, boarding, and training. Thanks Steve! read more

They are reliable and courteous. We have used them for private lessons and dog boarding. My dog seemed to have a blast! He got excited every time they arrived! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things, nor thank Steve & Silke enough. A family member had an unexpected, extended stay in the hospital and Steve & Silke took care of my dog Gidgit, who was in a cast and on medication. I live in the Bay Area and make the hour trip to have Gidgit stay with them when I am out of town. They remember her, she is happy and I receive updates about how her stay is going. Thank you so much Steve & Silke read more

Steve is both knowledgeable and caring when it comes to his interactions with dogs. He is also low key and easy to talk to, so as a pet owner, he is easy to work with. read more

I trust Stephen 100% with my dogs. He truly cares for my dogs as much as I do. Whenever I need someone to walk my dogs or to take care of them when I'm out of town, it is always a comfort to know that my dogs are in good hands with Stephen and his team. If you need anyone to walk or train your dog, look no further. If you need a pet sitter, I highly recommend Canine Constitutional. It is the best call you will make. Enjoy! read more

Steve is a wonderful, reliable pet sitter for our energetic Boston Terrier. My wife and I were having doggie problems from a attention neglected puppy, when working several 12 hour night shifts in a row. What a life savor Steve has been, a respectable,sincere man who cares about the dogs he watches. Steve is always available and flexible when unforseen events come up. Trustworthy and charging fair prices, Steve is someone who will be watching our dog for years to come. read more

Steve! What can I say... the guy is the best. He knows dogs! Our dogs come back better dogs after being under his care. There really are no words to perfectly articulate how great these people are. read more

Steve watched my dog for 4 nights and I am very happy with the service. He knows what he's doing. My dog came back happy and thats what matters! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent boarding place! We are so happy we found it and we could see our dog enjoyed it. Steve is so knowledgeable and professional, we appreciated not only the excellent care during the boarding but also observed our dog is better trained and knows new commands. We live a little far away but distances don't count when you are happy with the best service. read more

We highly recommend Canine Constitutional's training services. We just completed a 6 week private training course with Steve and our 6 yr. old Labrador. After adopting our Lab we discovered he hadn't had much socialization with other dogs, nor understood leash walking. We also discovered he was very STRONG (at 120 lbs) after he pulled me down while on a walk, to get to another dog. Not wanting to simply banish our Lab to the backyard, and not wanting to be fearful of walking him, we worked with Steve on teaching our dog basic commands, proper leash walking and calming his reactivity to other dogs. Steve has a wealth of knowledge about dog behavior which helped us understand our dog from our dog's perspective - why he does what he does, how his past experiences affects his current behavior, and what motivates him. Steve showed us how to work with our Lab to improve his manners, and instill obedience in him based upon trust, consistency, praise, and positive training methods. The progress has been amazing and we are looking forward to even more improvement with continued practice, patience and training. Group training classes next! read more

I would definitely contact Steve to take care of my dog! I have seen him interact with several dogs, and he is compassionate with good dog handling skills. I feel that Steve is honest when it comes to doing business with people too. read more

Steve did a great job getting us to understand our dog better, so we could be the teachers he needs. With Steve's teaching style, it seems like a lot of talk and not much action during the first 3 presentations, but the information helps dog owners to think like dog trainers, and even though we didn't spend a lot of time with Steve hands on with our 9-10 month old lab, the results have been transformational as we have implemented what he taught us. We're so relieved and grateful. read more

My fiancé and I live a very busy life and don't always have time to get our dog the exercise she needs. When he is away for work, often times for extended periods of time, my dog, Emma, is not getting the attention and exercise she needs. After trying out several dog walking and sitting services we found Canine Constitutional. Steve is always on time and is very flexible. Emma is always extremely excited to see Steve. It is as if she considers him part of her family. I would highly recommend Canine Constitutional to anyone who is looking for a reliable dog walker or sitter, I know my dog would too ;) read more