Took the time to get to know our dog and help with her reactivity. She comes back healthy, happy and ready for a nap!

If anyone's looking for a puppy/dog training I CAN NOT say enough about Positive Energy Dog Training in South SF. They really did they're thing with gracie 1) Her recall is fantastic! She's 5 months and I can already walk her off leash. 2)They really work with your schedule, I've been late may times picking Gracie up bc of work activities and the owners take her home with their dogs and they don't charge they even feed her puppy food! 3)She's SO FREAKING good on walks, when she pulls it's easy to correct her and once she gets one reward she's walking beside me and looking up the whole time ( unless there's a far more interesting dog off leash, but I'm working on being more fun than her distractions) Overall I have an incredibly HAPPY, social and obedient puppy at 5 months and I'm so grateful to that business Thank y'all so much can't wait to see how she progresses as she attends day care read more

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I am so glad we found positive energy! My rescue pup was under socialized with other dogs and was struggling with reactivity. We purchased a private training package and Marwa & Jeff worked with us to truly help my girl overcome it. They brought their own dogs to help her practice, and then we moved on to lessons in busy areas where we knew dogs would be around. They also helped me train her with the e-collar which has been a game changer for us. Now we attend the group trainings every Sunday and my dog has improved so much that she is now able to go to their structured daycare to socialize freely with other dogs - something I thought might never be possible! I love Jeff & Marwa's overall calm, understanding demeanor and know that they truly care about my dog and helping her improve. I can't say enough good things! So thankful I found them :) read more

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Positive Energy, and their whole team, are great at what they do! Frankie, our German Shephard puppy, started in late July at PE at about 3 months old. His mom (me - age not to be disclosed) started at the same time. Both of us were clueless. Frankie through no fault of his own, he's a puppy. Frankie was scared of everything and reacted to everything. The staff used to say "here comes Frankie" before we even got into the facility because he'd bark his head off as soon as he hopped out of the car. We started with Saturday puppy socials. By the end of the 1st hour of the 1st social I could see that Frankie had made progress with Marwa's calm, consistent and firm hand. So we quickly started in on structured training/day care. Within weeks, the progress that Frankie made was amazing! It wasn't long before Frankie stopped barking on arrival at PE, but instead was jumping in excitement. And, Mom has made progress too. I can't say enough good about our experience at PE. Take your dog there. You won't be disappointed! read more

Words can't begin to express how grateful I am for Marwa and the rest of the PE team! I have a lot of trust issues when it comes to my baby, but with the PE Training team I never once felt unsteady leaving him with them. I enrolled my XL bully, Guapo, into their puppy day training and we focused on his loose leash training. They are so accommodating when it comes to working with my busy work schedule. We're 2 months into working with Marwa and there's been a drastic change in our walks. No more pulling, no more trying to jump on people and other dogs to say hi! Thank you so much PE team for educating me and also setting my Guapo up for success. I'm so excited to continue having him work on his training! read more

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A fantastic group of individuals who are dedicated to learning more about your pup and getting them to where they need to be. I got my pup during the pandemic so he missed the critical socialization period. He was fearful of anything - people, cars, sprinklers, and dogs. After attending puppy preschool and obedience training, we were looking at ways to get Miko (my pup) to be more comfortable around others and luckily someone recommended Positive Energy Dog Training to my dad. Right off the bat, the folks I've encountered radiated positive vibes. Sam did our initial consultation and he took time to ask us about Miko, meet him, and try to understand what we were going for. He was also the first person to tell us that Miko's growling and barking was due to fear and not because of aggression like what we've been hearing from our vet/random people who stop to chat with us. At the end he recommended Miko to attend some socials so he can learn to interact with other dogs. There's a lot to be said, but long story short is that Miko took a few socials to get comfortable, but they worked. He's grown more comfortable around dogs when we take him to dog parks. Honestly, Positive Energy (Marwa, Sam, Darlene, everyone who works here) have my trust 100% and I'd recommend them to others who need assistance with their furbabies. read more

I brought in my 2 year old Olde English Bulldog for help with leash training and walking as he would pull me like a ragdoll and attempt to lunge and bark at everyone and every dog. they trialed a lead which he ignored and introduced the prong training and he has taken to it so well. Leo is able to be redirected and walks next to me, which has lead to way more peaceful and less stressful walks. I have been able to introduce the same principles to my other bulldog and I am so happy to say, it is going well. thank you so much! read more

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First time at a social here with my 3 month old pup! We both had a blast. The facility is very spacious, clean, safe and welcoming. The minimum requirement is bordetella and 2nd DHPP shots, so be sure to have those ready for verification if you're new. There were probably over 20 dogs running around in our 1 hour social and that was enough to get my pup excited and exploring. There were rules to follow and 2 personnel monitoring the dogs' play. The best part is my pup came home super tired and caused less trouble that without all that stimulation. I liked that it was a good place to socialize my pup and learn what is appropriate play. We still have a lot to learn, but it's good to make new doggie friends! I'm already thinking of regularly frequenting these socials. Parking - They have a small parking lot for customers. read more

Marwa and her team are incredible! Go here if you want a well-mannered dog. We had a stubborn corgi puppy in fall 2020, and at the time Positive Energy was the only place accepting older puppies. We started at a weekend social, had a consultation day, and purchased the VIP package within a week's time. After her first day of school, Remi never nipped heels again, and her barking was reduced SO much. We can't recommend the VIP package enough! The private training and unlimited access to puppy socials are essential. Your pup will get individualized training, and we loved the report cards at the end of the day. We were afraid we'd never be able to trust Remi alone at home, and by the end of training it wasn't even a concern. She even gets along with our cats! We get so many comments complimenting how well behaved Remi is, especially for a corgi. We can't thank Positive Energy enough! read more

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This place has been the best thing for my dogs! All the trainers are great and the best part is my dogs love them. They have helped with the one that needed a bit of training. Brittany and Sam have been a big help for me and my 3 kids. read more

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Not impressed. This was our third visit. We witnessed a dog escaping and running out to the street. They have three dates. And a dog still got out. This is never okay. 1. First shy dog social - canceled and the only notification was via Instagram. What? No email, phone call, text. Nothing. 2. Adolescent social. All the dogs were way too rambunctious and out of control. Our shy dog wanted to part of it. 3. Went to the shy dog social. Not a single dog was shy. Our dog ended being scared and the other dogs overwhelmed her. Likely not coming back. read more

We had a private training session with Marwa for our new little puppy. We are in awe of Marwa. She had our lively little Australian Labradoodle puppy mesmerized within minutes. Little Maverick responded to her sweet, quiet but firm positive training. She armed my Husband, 2 teenage sons and myself (complete NOVICES as first time dog owners) with "how to's" and then had us try it live so we could get the hang of it. My husband can be cynical at times and he was so impressed with Marwa and her ability to connect instantaneously and to give us such sound and practical guidance. When Mavs is fully vaccinated, we so look forward to signing up for Positive Energy Dog Training classes on the weekend! Thank you so much, Marwa! You have helped us so much! read more

This review is long overdue but PE training was just fantastic and instrumental for the development of our dog Churro. We sent him to PE for their puppy training program when he was about 12 weeks old including their puppy socials. The trainers were all great and so loving to him! I highly recommend them if you have a new puppy! *Churro just started daycare at Here Doggy, and runs into Darlene from PE periodically. He gets so excited seeing her that he excite-a-pees 50% of the time. One thing I guess we couldn't train out :) read more

It took me a long time to write this because I really hate to write bad reviews but I also couldn't fully accept what happened to my boyfriend and I at the time. It was about 1.5 yrs ago. We trusted positive energy dog training to help our corgi learn some good manners. Regardless of the reason why we brought our pet there, we started to notice a specific employee on their live feed kick our dog. I specifically remember she had pink highlights but not sure if she works here anymore. Imagine dropping your dog off and thinking he is ok in a "positive" energy board and train. The entire week we were on vacation, we got no updates even though we had reached out and we were highly concerned. We couldn't see him on the live feed anymore either. We later found out that he didn't get along with other dogs and they had to lock him in a separate room the entire time. We paid more than 1.5K for people who were incompetent and could not communicate the issues directly to us. I would not recommend this business. As nice as Marwa is, I think she tries to accept as many dogs as she can for profit. To the girl who kicked my dog... I simply have no words for you. read more

We had a consultation today with Jeff, he was amazing! We learned so much about our labradoodle pup. I took so many notes. Seeing Jeff and our dog, Archie, interact was amazing. Already we are seeing a difference in Archie. We also learned about things we were doing that may have been unintentionally causing delays with potty training or confusion. I can't say enough good things about our session! We plan to have our pup partipate in other programs and more training in the future. read more

We scheduled in house 1:1 consultation with Marwa for our puppy training. Within 10 mins of our interaction with her, we quickly realized that her knowledge is very limited and may not align with our pup needs. At some point during the conversation, we were giving her tips on playpen, and explaining what snuffle mat is, Kong use etc.. (LOL). Other than that, during her meet up with our puppy who is full of energy, she absolutely failed in her efforts to calm him down. Basically, our puppy gave us message I don't want to be trained with her :) She was also supposed to provide a consultation follow up summary within 2-3 days of her visit and it's been more than 2 months, I didn't receive anything from her which of course I don't care anymore as my puppy is happy elsewhere. Overall, I am glad we took initial consultation and didn't directly enroll our pup in her day school. read more

I'm a first time pet owner and Positive Energy Dog Training has been a essential tool in the home training of our puppy. Every time I make contact with one of the staff, we walk away with a lesson. Our pup had a nipping problem when we first brought him home and it's now no longer an issue. Our puppy loves the day training and it's a great way for him to get out all of his energy for the day. The weekend socials are perfect for any dog needing more interaction with other pups. Our puppy is the most social fur ball ever thanks to PEdogtraining. read more

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Both of my dogs have done training there, starting when they were just a few months old. They are very warm and friendly trainers who clearly care about the dogs and have done a great job with my goofballs. read more

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This team is amazing. I have a mini labradoodle, named canela and she was hyperactive and after having her in class she has been so good and easy to walk and way more calmer. Would definitely recommend this team. read more

Positive Energy Dog Training has changed our lives and the lives of our pup in the best possible way ever!. Our rescue dog (who weighs over 80 pounds and is very strong) did not speak English and didn't know her name when she came to us. She was so difficult to walk because she was so strong that I had to use two leashes! I have been training my own dogs for the past 20 years, but this pup was too big, strong, willful and distracted for me to even know where to begin. I turned to PE Dog Training for emergency help with her. After only a few sessions with PE dog training, our dog was completely obedient, gentle with other dogs, knew her name, was able to control herself in all situations and she became a very polite well mannered dog. I was amazed! The personalized attention, 1:1 consultations and "Doggy Report Cards" after ever day training session was top-notch. I knew that PE Dog Training knew my dog specifically and worked with her on a 1:1 basis, even though there were many other dogs in the group too. I highly recommend PE dog training as the place for any dog who needs help. Thank you Nick & Sam and Marwa and all of the delightful staff members and trainers. Applause to you All for your hard work and great effort. read more

Custom K-9 - Out happy girls resting after a full day of training and fun at the PE Dog Training facility. - Pet Training Near Me - South San Francisco, California

This is a great place to bring your dog for training. The trainers are patient and work with your dog yo help them obey and learn simple commands. I decided to board her again. Bubbles needed to learn certain habits such as no barking growling and biting. She needs to learn how to listen. Thank you Jeff and Marwa for all of your help. You guys are terrific!!! read more

Marwa and her team are phenomenal, we have an anxious/impulsive rescue pitty and they took him in and have been incredible with him. Marwa immediately saw past his bark and saw him for the big goofball he is, with their help he has made massive improvements in his general training and his comfort level around other dogs and humans. We honestly have no clue how we would've survived without them. They always go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure their pups are thriving, comfortable and happy, we cannot recommend them enough! Thank you guys for all you do for us and Marty! read more

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Mar, Darlene, Kat and the rest of the PE crew are amazing! We sent our puppy Sky to the day training program designed for dogs who are not yet fully vaccinated (round1+bordetella required). They provide a safe and clean space for pups to get out their boundless energy, which was a saving grace since we were being super cautious about not walking her outside except in our own backyard. The webcams are awesome and I was able to watch the playtime and training - so fun! Sky LOVED coming to classes and LOVED the puppy socials on the weekends. We opted for the 12-day package and it set Sky up with a tremendously strong foundation of socialization and training skills. When we greet other dogs in the street or park now, I am amazed at Sky's impulse control, manners, social skills and behavior. Thank you PE Dog Training ... it takes a village to raise a pup and we are so grateful for your contributions during Sky's critical developmental puppy stage. read more

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Positive Energy Dog Training is the best place to go for your dog. They truly care about the animals and provide only the best. The trainers and handlers are all very helpful and friendly. My dog was a rescue who was very shy and anxious. By going to Positive Energy Dog Training, he has gotten much more confident and has helped us with behavioral corrections in the household. He achieved some of his biggest milestones under their care. I cannot recommend this establishment enough read more

My dog loves to spend time with them. Marwa's very positive and calm energy always guides my puppy and I to the right direction. And her stuff are very helpful, too. Thank you guys. read more

Awesome group of trainers. They really do put time and attention into each one of our babies.

Took my puppy today for an evaluation with Marwa. I have been reluctant to find the right training facility and I'm so glad I came across Positive Energy Dog Training. I explained concerns I had and things that I wanted to accomplish and she reassured me that my puppy was in great hands. I felt at ease knowing their structure and methods of POSITIVE reinforcement was how they achieved training. I have called several places and can say I was not comfortable leaving my puppy at any of these places for training but will gladly continue PEDT. Thank you Marwa for helping me with my puppy and I can't wait to see him after his training. read more

The trainers are very thorough and get real results. They offer an assortment of different classes, socials and daycare, something for every dog. And they now offer structured daycare! The facility is huge and they offer board and train. Large assortment of training scenarios (group, private at facility or private at your home) and a doggy shuttle! Very well designed. I highly recommend! read more

We adopted our puppy in late September 2020 when it was most difficult to socialize him not only because of the pandemic but also of the bad air quality due to the Northern CA fires. We missed to socialize our puppy during the crucial socialization period. Our puppy was fearful and anxious, and would snap at strangers who would try to pet him. Signing up our puppy with Positive Energy's day training program was a very good decision, one of the important decisions my family made.  It was an investment to a good dog that our family can be happy and have a good relationship with. Our puppy has learned the important obedience skills, has been socialized with both dogs and people, and is now a confident dog. Via the private sessions, we (the owners) have learned how to continue the training at home. Also, Positive Energy's puppy socials on weekends have helped our puppy to meet other dogs and people in a managed environment. Marwa and her staff are the best!  I appreciate all the trainers especially Marwa, Jenni, Giselle, and Britney.  We'll surely consider bringing our dog back in the future if he needs a refresh of his obedience skills. I definitely recommend Positive Energy Dog Training. read more

Marwa came to Los Angeles and guided me through understanding and training my dogs! I have never met a more passionate and loving dog trainer! She was so patient both with my dogs and with me! I absolutely loved the experience! She is very knowledgeable and you can tell she really loves what she does! read more

Marwa came to my home to help us train our 6 month old Alaskan Malamute to go on walks. She was knowledgeable, friendly, patient and just all around had a great energy. She was very reasonably priced as well. I would recommend her to anyone in need of dog training! :) read more

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Mar Is the complete opposite of me when it comes to my dog. Lol during the evaluation she was soft spoken, calm, and a great listener! She is comfortable with milo and evaluates him in ways that I never thought to look. I am excited to start training with her and tame this leash reactive behavior! My dog is so sweet, I just need this to stop! Lol read more

My dog has been attending day training for a few months. He has a natural tendency towards separation anxiety, so I wanted him to get used to spending time away from me again. Day training is fantastic. The dogs have fun, while working on their basic commands, manners, and socializing with each other. After just a few sessions at day training, I noticed he no longer lost his mind when someone rang our doorbell. I asked Marwa, and she confirmed that they address alarm barking. He's also been a lot calmer around our cats as well, and much more responsive to the "leave it" command. I have been reinforcing the commands and techniques at home, but having the foundation set at day training has saved me a lot of time. read more

Marwa was very patient with our anxious dog, Jasper, and respected his boundaries. Never pushed too much and backed off when he started to show discomfort. She was very flexible when we scheduled our training sessions. We look forward to seeing what she can do for Jasper! read more

I am not here to hate or show hate but I want to share my experience because there's so many good reviews but I'm curious if it was this hard to get into the program. First off they take forever to reply to emails and concerns, I did have to reschedule the first time, they never answered any of my phone calls nor my voicemails, (I wanted to make sure that my $75 doesn't go to waste) I finally got a hold of them when I messaged them on Instagram and Was told that they did get back to me which was not true I would've been aware of that because I'm pretty consistent on checking my emails and voicemails. I finally got a consultation rescheduled and they were really nice in person but when I went to pick up my puppy you're supposed to call before you go inside, I did my first call got rejected, I called again but this time I stood in front of the window where she can see me; she then made or pretended to make a phone because I just saw her rejecting my second phone call. I ignored it because I really wanted to work with them after my consultation I was expecting them to tell me about the packages she then told me she was going to CALL me the next day, The next day I received a email not a phone call, I had already told them that I wanted to know about the packages and the pricing why wouldn't they just called me so it would be a faster process I emailed them back asking them to call me so I can get my questions out the way I didn't get a reply in two days after I complained they said they would call that day.. still nothing. Definitely going somewhere else where they actually show they care. Now I do believe the owners heart is in the right place but I can't say the same about her employees. I felt like they didn't want to work with me because I'm younger and are probably more selective on who they choose to work with. read more

I contacted Mar because she was referred by a friend. She was open to training my almost 2 year old Australian Shepherd/ Pitbull mix. The reason I say that is because the trainers I've contacted before had given contingencies to work with them purely based on his breed. Mar has a calmness to her voice of which my puppy responds to. She also made recommendations on DIY projects we can do in the background for my puppy to get his exercise. Love how creative she is that I don't need to spend lots of money for my dog to be mentally and physically challenged. In addition to training, we've used her services to board our puppy for a weekend since I was out of town. read more

As of right now, I've only had an evaluation with Marwa. Meeting her was great. She was extremely nice and personable. She made me and my dog (Yoda) feel comfortable. She didnt make me feel embarrassed when I asked my questions or when I told her my problems. She asked me what I wanted out of these sessions and didnt tell me what to do instead. I'm excited to start my sessions soon! read more

Marwa and her team are excellent! Our pup is incredibly high energy and needed a lot of help with her impulse control. We were at a loss for what to do. We first heard about Positive Energy's training program while attending their weekend puppy socials (highly recommend!). During our initial consultation, we saw Marwa in action and were in awe at how responsive and attentive our pup was to her. After just a few day training sessions, we saw massive growth and improvement! Marwa taught us how to understand our pup's energy and to communicate with our pup effectively using balanced energy and positive reinforcement. Her team is also very communicative about our pup's progress and things we can do at home to continue her training. Their day training packages, which include puppy socials on the weekends and private trainings, are a great value, especially when compared to other dog trainers in the Bay Area! We highly recommend Positive Energy to anyone looking for a dog trainer! read more

I found Mar through FB posts and am so glad I reached out! She has great communication, very personable, and was able to schedule a time to meet with us as soon as possible. We just adopted a male 2 y/o boisterous American Bulldog/Pit Bull Mix and needed guidance all across the map. Mar came to our home and showed us new techniques to give our boy some direction. She took time in the beginning to just get to know him and he knew right away that she was someone he needed to listen to. Although he jumped a lot, Mar remained calm yet assertive and he positively responded. Our boy has a lot of energy and she provided us new ways to allow him to exert his energy in a more structured manner but to also make it fun to strengthen my dog's and I bond! So not only did our boy learn a lot, we did too! Mar broke it down, answered all of our questions. Did all kinds of exercises to gauge his behaviors and showed us what we can do from there. We even tried to take him out on the bike, baby steps and safety first but it was so cool to even try it! Our boy has been with a different trainer at a facility and we just didn't experience the kind of personable connection, information, and guidance as we did with Mar! She was awesome, really took the time to get to know our boy and he snuggled right up with her during our post evaluation discussion. Thank you Mar! We look forward to our upcoming sessions! read more

I have a feisty 16 week old Morkie who bites/chews on me, wont come to me and is resistant to all the things I've tried. Five minutes with Mar and he was such a different puppy! I think I need training more than he does. I can't wait to complete the training with her. Mar has such a great spirit and gentle attitude with my puppy. I've started the few tips she gave me and he's already improving! read more