They are the best! Love the staff. I know my dog will be safe and well cared for. Been a client…read moresince she was a puppy and she still pulls the leash to get inside.

Our mini dachshund , Poppy loves to go to see her friends at Dioji! As soon as she gets out of the…read morecar, she runs as fast as she can to get inside! She barely even lets me say goodbye - she is so happy to see the staff! Usually she flips over for immediate belly rubs. Poppy has also boarded up to a week, and the staff is great about sending updates on her progress . I know she is safe and happy.

I want someone local (Buellton, Solvang or Lompoc). I'm sure they would be great but it would cost…read moreme more from Santa Barbara with their travel costs to Buellton added to the price as I have experienced before for flooring with the quote being twice as much from a Santa Barbara flooring company compared to the quote from Home Depot. The Laminate Wood I selected at Home Depot was just as good if not better. I saved over $5,000.

Sylvie and Raphael are compassionate, friendly people who provide superb care for our cat when we…read moreare away. Our cat enjoys the daily visits with playtime and brushing. We feel confident that she is well taken care of and not lonely. We enjoy getting text updates with photos so we know how she's doing while we are gone. I would highly recommend Pet Angels for your pets needs while your away, need extra help or visiting SB with your pet.

Fabulous! I called today, late morning, thinking I was going to have to board my cats for the…read morenight. The lovely Malone answered, and I do mean LOVELY. I had already checked out the website and decided on the accommodation. Malone suggested the 2nd floor maybe better for 1st time guests. Not as much activity as ground floor w/other guests checking them out, new neighbors lol. She explained a couple of other things that may make their stay more comfortable, things i hadn't considered. I'm getting new flooring and my existing floor isn't level, not conducive to plank, already one of them had walked on the float :( As the day unfolded the weather & industrial fans helping we are able to stay home. Good thing since one of them decided to do a walkabout. I called to cancel. Fully expecting to pay the nominal cancel fee but Malone said "oh no! You're fine" did i mention she's lovely? She said it was an emergency thing and she was glad we'd all be staying home, much more comfortable & less stressful for the cats. I have only ever heard good things, going all the way back to their original location on the Eastside. No question, if i ever need to board the kids, that's where they're going. Thanks so much Malone, you are the bright spot of a crazy week.

I'm so thankful to the Cat House Hotel team. I travel with…read morepeace of mind knowing that my cat will be in good hands. This place is a gem for cat parents!

I sit here on my couch after doing my own morning training session with both dogs and I am in…read moretears. I cannot begin to explain the amount of relief from anxiety training my dogs with Ricky has brought me. No amount of therapy could touch how I felt previously. I have learned patience, clear communication (with my dogs), and appreciation of the minds ability to change after years and years of ingrained unwanted behaviors. Ricky does not sell a one size fits all package - each of my dogs are VERY different, and while the fundamental approaches and concepts in training are the same - the method and timing in which we applied and reinforced these were vastly different. Ricky is able to connect with two leggers and four leggers alike - he gives clear feedback to dogs and human and uses metaphors that we humans understand (driving the speed limit and getting speeding tickets haha) on how the concepts of his approach effects dog behavior. I couldn't be happier. I am humble and I know I need to continue management (and one of my dogs I am holding to higher standard so we are going to continue our own sessions based on what I have learned) but my dogs are completely different. I'm getting complimented by family, friends, and people on walks - impressed with how well behaved my dogs are. I smile and tell them "thank you it's lots of continued hard work" and move along. This morning in particular we walked during trash pick up, had lots of people distractions, and both dogs stayed heeled and attentive to me on their separate walks. Do not hesitate to consider Ricky for your training needs. Also, if you feel alone with your dogs behavior - please know you are anything but alone. The fact you are looking at reviews for dog trainers is a clear indicator that you want the best for your dog and intend to give them them best. :)

We have tried a lot of dog trainers. Ricky is fantastic…read more Apart from learning a lot at EPT, my dog now somehow seems a bit more mature, in a good way! Highly recommended.

Sometimes only when I can't be with my two sons. Ive been taking them them to Camp Canine for 7!…read moreYears now. I have two Yorkshire terrier brothers. One is 4.5 pounds. The other is 12 pounds. The dogs and I have had nothing but the best experience with this female owned and operated dog care facility. Unfortunately accidents do sometimes happen anywhere and everywhere.

Oh how I wish I could give this place a negative five star rating. How negligent could you be to…read moreallow a Bulldog PUPPY die in your care!!! Bruce was less than a year old and you completely and fully irresponsibly caused his death. I would not suggest using this business. I would do my diligence before allowing my fur baby to ever, step foot in this facility. This place needs to be shut down. A very good friend of mine had her puppy go there, it was very unfortunate experience as well. She is local law enforcement and would never suggest this place after her incident. It doesn't matter how well they make it look on the outside, the incompetence lies on the inside. I absolutely positively would never recommend this business. You're welcome in advance.

We have an older Boston Terrier "Bruce" that we always felt was skittish around other dogs; thus we…read morealways found it challenging boarding him solo. After a Rover appointment canceled our Thanksgiving arrangements, we contacted Ruff Ranch in desperation. Ruff Ranch is located off the 154 just before Los Olivos. It's in a beautiful, ranch setting. While we needed to have a free trial stay first, we took half the day off on a Friday, dropped Bruce off and had a nice lunch in Solvang. The facilities are spacious and perfectly clean with zero odor. All the personnel were happy and friendly, as were the dogs. We were skeptical at first when they said they would put Bruce in a group with older, mellower dogs. When we returned, they said he did great and even made some friends. My wife and I were both shocked and pleased. Ruff Ranch was on our way to a Northern California Thanksgiving stay. He boarded for 3 nights and we included the pre-pickup bath. At pickup, he was happy, squeaky clean, nails trimmed with zero issues reported. We are thankful and relieved to have a place to board Bruce in the future with people that really know and love dogs - and it showed in our dog's demeanor at pickup. They also offer obedience training, which I believe is how they can so quickly tailor an optimal setting and experience for your dog, and get them adjusted and safe. Ruff Ranch even offers a shuttle pickup service from SB. We are very relieved that we have a reliable and comfortable boarding solution for our dog in the future; I can't recommend The Ruff Ranch enough.

I would NEVER consider leaving my dog here ever again. I let them know that my dog was allergic to…read morebees, and always gave them Benadryl, just in case. When I picked him up nothing was said to me; however, within an hour I knew something was wrong because of the way he was acting, and he showed the signs of being stung. I took him to an emergency vet, and, as expected, they advised he had an allergic reaction to "something, most likely a bee." He was treated and released the next day. After I took him in, I called Ruff Ranch, and they admittedly said they gave him Benadryl, but again, didn't bother to let me know. Completely negligent operation at Ruff Ranch as our dog could have died had I not been home with him or preoccupied and was not closely monitoring him.

They trim our Cavalier's fur exactly how we like it. He always has a good time when he goes there…read more We like to leave him all day to take advantage of their free day care day with the grooming.

DONT TAKE YOUR DOG HERE! I picked up my dog and his eye was injured. Soon after I took him to…read moreurgent care then my vet. He was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer. The owner refused to reimburse me for the injury they caused but offered to reimburse the groom fee but NEVER DID!

Great company! They go above and beyond to make sure tour animals are thriving. I have cats,…read morechickens and turkeys. They post pics and notes for you on their website you can log into to schedule and communicate with the sitters. My animals were well taken care of while I have been away on multiple occasions.

Angela and SBPS were excellent when we had to go for the day to Los Angeles. Our dogs got fed…read moretwice, lots of love and play and we got photos and updates throughout the day. Highly recommend!! 5 STARS

Hey people! We were desperate. Already spent huge amount of money,our 2 7 months puppies did not…read morepay attention to anybody,including previous trainers.Our life was a hell....Until we met Chris. One session,miracle happened. And,Chris is very honest and fun to be around. Thank you very much,Chris,you are the best.

Chris is amazing. We called him about our crazy 7 month old mini Aussie. She ruled our house from…read morethe time she woke up (5:30 am) until she went to bed. She jumped, barked, was on all the furniture and pulling like crazy on walks and lunging at cars. After 2 hours with Chris she was a new dog. He taught us all how to communicate with one another (we have a 7 and a 9 year old daughters who were there too). She no longer pulls on walks, jumps on furniture and sleeps until we wake up. It was world changing and we couldn't thank him enough.

At first we were super stoked to find this ranch, where our dog could run and play with others. We…read morerescued our bull terrier mix last November from the local SB shelter. We set up a play date knowing we were unsure how he would do (not really knowing his history or past experiences). We visited the ranch on a few play dates before we decided to leave him there while we traveled for a week on vacation. The day play dates were perfect for our rescue dog. He'd come home tired and exhausted, not to mention well exercised. He was always excited to go back. We did learn, after our first play date- that he cannot be run with other dogs- as he gets too excited and starts to push his weight around, causing some annoyances for other dogs. That being said- the ranch was willing to work with him and stated they wouldn't run him in a group setting, yet instead run him in a horse pin up the road. We were stoked they were willing to make the extra effort and work with him. So the time came for us to leave him for a week while we traveled on vacation. We were out of cell range for the week, but had left phone numbers where we could be reached on a landline phone. Not once did we receive a phone call. The night before our return, we were able to find cell service and texted the ranch about what time we were planning on picking up our dog. At that time they stated he had been in a little scuffle, but it was nothing big, not to worry, and asked if we wanted them to bathe him (an extra $25), to which we said no. The next afternoon, we arrived at the ranch to find our poor pooch pretty scraped up. They had just finished running him so he was exhausted. We gathered his food and felt like they were rushing us out- stating they had other dogs to run. So we got in the car and headed home. It wasn't until we arrived home and bathed him that we saw the extent of his injuries. He had 2 big scrapes on his ear, 5 good sized scrapes across his forehead, 2 deep cuts on his nose, 2 puncture wounds in his neck, and all his paws were bloodied and his nails has been pulled away from his pads. Not only were his wounds much worse than we expected- but they were full of dirt and grime. I felt like they didn't even bother to clean him up after he sustained these wounds. When we asked about what went down while we were gone, the owner kept changing her story, that he was actually in 2 fights, and that he went after one of her ranch dogs (that he yanked the leash out of her hand and attacked her dog). Yet- at pick up, nothing was said about any other dog being injured, yet they made it very clear- that had our dog injured another dog- that we would be responsible for any vet bills. Yet here our dog was totally battered and scarred and not once did they offer to pay for his vet bills. Nor did they bother to tend to his wounds. It has now been 3 weeks since we picked up our dog from Sam's Doggy Dude Ranch, and he still doesn't have any hair on his scrapes, one of his puncture wounds on his neck is still healing, and I'm pretty sure his black nose will be scarred forever with 2 nice pink stripes from the cuts his sustained. His feet, pads and nails have healed nicely, as we soaked them in epson salts twice daily followed by using paw conditioning cream. They totally over-ran him up there EVERY SINGLE DAY! We had stated at drop off he didn't need to be run every day, as he's used to neighborhood walks and bike rides. Overall I feel the ranch was negligent in watching our dog. Any owner would be disappointed if they arrived to pick up their dog and saw him in this poor condition. I would have only given them one star, but I settled on 2 since the single day play dates seemed to work well for us. The ranch was willing to work with him, knowing he was a rescue and we didn't know his history. The staff at the ranch seemed nice and caring, so perhaps this incident was just a mishap. They did rip up our check, and didn't charge us for his week long stay, but I still feel they should have taken better care of our dog. Would I recommend this place to my friends? No. Would we ever return to Sam's Doggy Dude Ranch? No. And we're super sad about it too, because in the beginning we thought we had hit the jack pot.

Sam's Doggy Dude Ranch is a great-looking place with some flaws. If you take a look at their web…read moresite, you can see that it's an open-kennel design so your dog will get plenty of exercise and company. So far so good. The owners will also take the dogs out on ranch outings where they run alongside an ATV. A little bit scary. When we toured the place, our dog who was pretty small at the time, got his head basically run over by the ATV. I saw his head go under the wheel and I thought it was all over, but amazingly enough he just yelped and ran off--no damage. Even so, we decided not to authorize ranch outings during his week-long stay. The owners are friendly and accommodating--even if a bit forgetful--they had forgotten that they had nearly run over my dog. Oh well. Anyway, we dropped him off and came back a week later and he was fine, except for a number of nasty cuts and what looked like puncture wounds. I don't know if they had a particularly aggressive dog there or what, but he had a 2-inch cut on his side and several other deep punctures. I was expecting some cuts and scrapes because it is an unsupervised open kennel, and we did sign a waiver of rights that mentioned the possibility of cuts and scrapes, but I wasn't really expecting quite such big wounds. When we picked him up, there was a very nasty border collie who growled and bared his teeth at me. Not pleasant--maybe he was the problem. The owner told me that he was the on-site vet tech's ranch dog. I like the fact that there's an on-site vet tech, but I don't like the fact that she had such a nasty, unsocialized dog. Because of the ranch dog and the wounds, I don't think we'll take our dog back here. It's a shame--it's a really nice location and a great setup. Maybe they need to be a bit more particular about what dogs they accept. I think that would help.