I contacted Steve and One Day Dog Training upon the suggestion by a close friend who had worked…read morewith him several times over the years. Lana, my 3 1/2 year-old lab mix, a foster fail that I took in as a 2 yr old, was getting bigger and stronger, jumps on anybody that comes in the door etc. She's a sweetheart, but I needed to be able to mange her energy and size My other two dogs are small and this is the biggest dog I've had. I knew going into this training that it was me that needed most of the training! Steve explained that I needed to learn how to communicate with my dogs, that they communicate differently. What an eye-opener! Everything he explained made sense and in just the few hours we spent together, Lana was already following the cues that Steve taught me. Consistency and repetition is key. We are just 2 weeks in and the process is going great! Steve was absolutely terrific to work with. Somehow, he makes the whole process easy and effortless. His follow up calls to check in are much appreciated and he's available for questions that might come up. I'm so glad I made the call and was able to work with Steve.

Steve is a miracle worker!!! I was at my wits end with my 2 1/2 year old Yorkshire terrier…read moreClementine. He was anxious, pulled on walks, barked, and was incredibly difficult. After just a few hours of training with Steve, Clementine is a new dog!!! He doesn't pull the leash on walks, doesn't bark when people come inside and most importantly he is calmer and less anxious. Steve is THE BEST dog trainer and I highly recommend him.

I found Sirius Dog Training on a fluke. Like all new puppy owners I purchased books, one was Ian…read moreDunbar's Before and After getting your puppy. From there I found Sirius. The Palo Alto location was the closest to me, so I signed up. I could not have gotten luckier! Sterling, the trainer at the Palo Alto location, has been wonderful. I have a very active dog, very active! We barreled into Puppy Kindergarten, he was the biggest there, and the highest energy. Sterling was calm, confident, reassuring...all the things she needed to be so that we would continue to come back. And it worked! I am pleased to say, that next week we will complete Puppy II with Sterling (we hope to graduate!), and I could not be more pleased. With my dog's energy level, I needed an extra pair of hands during class, I often enlisted my 11 yr old son to attend with me, and Sterling not only included him, but welcomed him in the class. She is very clear and concise with her instruction, it is clear that she loves dogs, and they love her. She made herself available during and after class to ask questions, or request that specific behaviors be discussed during class. Sterling has been great to work with, my dog is very respectful around people, jumping is at a minimum, and there is no begging. This due to Sterling and Sirius dog training giving us the tools and training we needed. I hope to continue to work with Sterling on my dog's high energy/stimulation issues. I am confident that she can help me resolve them. He has come so far in such a short amount of time. We are lucky to have found Sirius Dog Training and Sterling Chu!

Top-notch lessons--we truly appreciated the guidance and insights we received in every class…read more I sincerely feel that Jamie and Alex are solid instructors. They're both very observant and concise, and you strike a great balance between recognizing what each pup and owner need in the moment while still keeping the class moving forward smoothly. We always left feeling like we had more than a few valuable things to work on between classes.

Dan is an amazing trainer. He is very patient, kind, and extremely knowledgable!!! He truly…read moreunderstands the dogs' language. He has made us understand our dog's behavior much better and create a stronger bond with our baby. Before Dan, we tried any resources we could find: youtube videos, training books. But we felt we were failing at this. Our dog was barking at strangers and other dogs and she was getting worse over time. After training sessions with Dan everything changed drasticaly! His style is positive reinforcment training. He makes the environment fun and safe for our dog, Mocha, and us to learn!! We strongly recommend Dan, he is like a great dog psychologist.

Dan is a wonderful trainer. He is very patient and not only does he train your dog, he also…read moreteaches you on how to train your furbaby! I love the fact that he is super responsive, even when I have random questions anytime. Would totally recommend him! He also makes sure to organize pup socials which really help a dog with the socializing skills! It is worth the money to have your pup trained sooner than later ! :)

I recently moved from LA to the Bay Area with my fiancé. I have a 9 year old named Lulu and she's…read morealways had an underlying form of separaron anxiety. After the move, her anxiety skyrocketed and it was hard for me to figure out what to do next. I moved forward with Bark busters and it's been the best investment ever! I've learned so much from Josh throughout this year. We've made significant progress over the course of a few sessions. I also regularly receive in depth guidance on how to keep the peace amongst Lulu and my fiancé's Frenchie Bash. His wife Nicole, is also so kind and has made scheduling follow ups so easy. I hear back the same day when it comes to responses to questions, rescheduling, and progress updates. If you're ready to learn and understand your dogs on a deeper level, booking with Josh is the way to go. Practice goes a long way and I'm grateful to have that deeper insight on her anxiety and how to manage it. His homework assignments are so easy to understand and follow through on and I know part of creating lasting change is on me too.

I was desperate when I reached out to Barkbusters, so I willingly paid the $2k fee up front during…read morethe first session. Our foster dog was very reactive, would bite, and was very anxious; we were at the point where our kids couldn't have friends over without concern that our dog would bite and bark aggressively. So I read the reviews and took the chance, buying into their "lifetime guarantee". Let me explain why they call it "lifetime guarantee"; it's because after the initial 3 sessions, they will make it difficult for you to schedule a session. So it might be a lifetime before your dog actually gets trained! You will need to wait 2 weeks before you can schedule, and you won't be able to get a date or time you want, so you'll need to accommodate Josh's schedule in order to get an appointment. After the 3rd session, you will get the same tools you got from previous sessions, even though you tell Josh his method isn't working, he will tell you to get dog cannabis to calm your dog down. Our dog still doesn't know how to relax. I reached out the last few times to schedule and once he forgot about our appointment and pulled a no show, the other times it was pulling teeth to get him to come out (you will have to keep texting and texting) and most recently, he just ignored my text and email altogether. The "lifetime guarantee" means you will be guaranteed a lifetime before you get a trained dog, that's my experience. Not worth the cost, and I'm looking for another trainer now.

This review is for the Petsmart store…read more It's bright, spacious and with a big parking lot. This is one of the bigger Petsmart I've seen. It's not too crowded so it's nice to let my dog scroll through the isles. Staff is friendly and helpful too. During holidays, they have free for pawrents. Good place to come buy any products or toys for your pets.

Amazingly Customer Service & Quality Pet Care at the hotel//daycare!!…read more The hotel staff is the best, and treat my baby as one of theirs. You can watch from the surveillance video to see how they are interacting and playing with the other pet friends. I always get a full report from the staff when picking up Tiger! The storefront carries all of our favorite brands, I just wish they had more deals and specials on brands other than their own!

We (husband, myself & our large boxer Monty) love Allie's…read more We hadn't been traveling much. Hubby gets deep in his feelings around the pets. Add to that a bad experience boarding our last dog. Times that by the fact that Monty has had behavioral issues, and we were grounded. We didn't have anywhere we could trust to take care of him, especially with Monty's outgoing personality. I started taking Monty to Allie's for daycare when I started working nearby (even though we live in SF). I'd pick him up at the end of the day and he'd be comatose, something we deeply appreciate as boxer parents. I appreciate Allie's tell-it-like-it-is, roll-up-your-sleeves approach: what you see it what you get, and the lady is dedicated to her dogs -- and those in her care. As we grew to love Allie and appreciate Monty's experience at daycare, we dared to have him boarded there. It was such a sane experience. He had a behavioral issue, which Allie handled like a champ (which is amazing), and he didn't get excluded or punished; she just dealt with it. We were able to see him in vids and pics on IG during the day, putting the worrisome hubby's mind at ease (no easy task). We have now boarded him 4 times, and can tell Monty has the best time. How? This needy only child acts like he barely recognizes us and sleeps long hours once we get home. His cup is full in every way. Nothing happier for a dog owner than coming home to a safe and happy pup. :)

Allie's Doggie Day Camp is literally the best! I have a 4 year old rescued corso-mix that has been…read moregoing a year and a half and she absolutely loves it. Nala has a lot of social anxiety with people and other dogs but she has gotten so much better after joining the pack at Allie's Day Camp. Allie LOVES each and every dog that she cares for. The dogs trust her. She not only provides them fun and structure but a safe place to fully enjoy the outdoors with other dogs. She communicates honestly and clearly with me as a pet parent and I am made aware if/when my dog shows any behavior issues and requires correction. I am truly grateful for Allie's Day Camp and Boarding Services. The price is well worth the freedom my sweet Nala enjoys instead of being locked in a kennel 8 hours/day. I highly recommend joining Allie's Day Camp or boarding your dog with her when needed. It will be one of the best decisions you ever make for you and your dog(s)!!

Stopped here to get some pet pain relief for my dog, and had the pleasure of being helped by Katie…read moreA. She was very patient and knowledgeable and helped provide me with different options and recommendations without pressuring me into purchasing any specific item. So grateful she helped me! I usually go to purchase dog treats, but was surprised at the breadth of knowledge that Katie had on the products.

This review is mainly about the pet wash --…read more Left feeling pretty dissatisfied with the wash station. My primary issue is with the dryer. It's not high velocity, and since I have a Havanese with a double coat I spent forever trying to dry him. I regularly wash my pup, and the dryer here is one of the worst I've used at any self-grooming station. I ended up using 2 tokens to get him dry -- which is about 50 mins of bath time. I always take ~30 mins to wash+dry him. Massive time sink to dry him fully. If you're trying to blow out your dog's fur, you also have to bring the dryer head super close to their skin, which not all dogs are super ok with. I'd rather go back to country pet wash, I'm spending the same amt of money (~$30), for half the time. I did try to address my confusion with the store attendants, but they just apologized and said that that's how the dryers work.

This review is well overdue. We starting taking our dog to Pet Sitting to the Max several years…read moreago. They have a friendly team with low staff turnover. They are also able to trim my vizsla's nails, even though he is pretty resistant and has very quick reflexes. Three years ago, our dog did get bit by another dog and their response was top-notch. They called us immediately, reviewed footage from their security camera to check which dog did the biting, and then informed us that this dog was not invited back to the center. Also, if you ever need to pick up your dog with a child in the car, you can text them to ask them to bring your dog out to the car - super helpful if you don't want to wrangle both your dog and your child at the same time!

Tommy is a cool guy. Makes the whole process really easy. Dogs love their time there tooread more

I have been working w/ Bay Area Pet Pals over 5 years and have received nothing but a stellar…read moreservice every time. All of the petsitter I worked has been great, very easy to communicate and extremely friendly with our three cats. Any time we leave for travel, I reach out to them and arrange an in house pet sitting service and Lynda is able to accommodate the dates or any changes that might happen. her response is always timely and she collects all the information to ensure the pets taken care of properly. Her team spends appropriate amount of time in each visit with the cats to ensure they are stimulated, fed, cuddled and had fun while being at home. I strongly recommend them!

I attempted to schedule dog walking for my dog months ago in advance for entire summer. Not anyone…read morewas available to walk my little pip squeak dog. BAPP needs to hire at least 20 more walkers is my recommendation. Can't find the words to relay to you the disappointment of my dog stuck at home when he would rather go out for a lunch date with a cute dog walker to scratch his nose, tease him by tugging his tail, stopping into the backyard to play a quick game of fetch before being let back into residence. sniff sniff, sniff sniff and woof woof

Ryland and his team are a really great service for anything related to your dogs. We have used…read moretheir team for boarding as well as training. The boarding experience was awesome as we felt like our dogs were taken care of and well cared for the entire time that we were away. We felt like they had enough stimulation as well, which is always something to worry about. We felt this way because we got constant pictures, videos, and updates on how they were doing. I have also used Ryland specifically with my anxious bulldog for training. My bulldog is deaf and also a rescue so there were many challenges when it came to training him. Ryland showed me different ways to mark his positive behavioral patterns and switch up the negative patterns in an effective way. He was super patient, gracious, and never made me feel like I was the bad owner or my dog was a bad dog. I feel super secure working with Ryland and will continue to use him for future services around my dog.

I wouldn't trust anybody else with my little baby. Ry and his team are really responsive and they…read morehave a beautiful facility that's very safe. I know my dog Stewie felt love and made lots of friends! It was an amazing experience throughout thank you