Desiree is amazing. My guy had picked up some bad behavior and a refresher in boundaries was…read moreneeded. Desiree was quick to return my call. Came for initial visit and made recommendations. I realized I was the one who needed retraining. She is patient and has a very positive attitude. I have since referred a few clients her way and will not hesitate to refer more.

I believe Desiree saved my dog's life. And I know She renewed the joy of dog ownership for me. My…read more130# Dane began developing dog and people aggression at about 1 year of age. Before that, we enjoyed dog parks and meeting other dogs and their owners on our daily walks. She became aggressive during puberty. The Vet said let's wait to see what happens after the spay. Jade got more aggressive, not less. Desiree is a dog whisperer. When we met at our consultation, Desire walked into my backyard, and Jade snarled and bounded across toward her. I almost fainted watching my huge dog running toward her. Desiree did her trainer thing, and Jade completely relaxed. I watched Jade become putty in her hands within minutes, and I AM NOT EXAGGERATING. The training was detailed and extensive. My dog responds to me when I call her with a quiet "hey" when she starts to play with my cats or go towards the kitchen. She places in the house even when guests arrive, or someone rings the doorbell. Her PICA (eating non-food items) is almost completely gone. ( Jade is s/p a life-threatening bowel obstruction after eating a towel) She went to the dog park and played with a Golden until her energy was spent a few days ago. I can play with her off-leash and have confidence in my abilities to communicate with her. A couple of weeks after the training, Jade all of sudden began to be triggered by the satellite dishes and telephone polls on our walks. Well, you can imagine how difficult it became with aggressive barking and then refusal to move. I called Desiree, and she drove the 20 miles to my house immediately. She offered some recommendations, which I applied right away and I could see that the initial onslaught of fear dissipated over a couple of weeks. Desiree is professional, prompt, clear, and is phenomenal with dogs. It's been 8 months since training and Jade is an amazing companion. Thank you, Desiree

Alex, Kaylin and Maya are great! We brought our 6-month old puppy for socializing and life skills…read more She is doing great! I can't say working with them directly caused this, but I'm sure it was a big part! The adolescent class and entire experience is very well run. They gave great advice in my questions after class. I was hesitant to start working with them, but I'm so glad I did. I was a little put off by the few reviews saying how rough Alex was with dogs, but I have never met someone more empathetic to dogs. Alex can be a little abrasive to people (which he openly admits!), and my guess is the reviewers took it personally and resorted to slandering a local business. I don't believe the reviewers. Also, keep in mind the bias of online reviews, and especially online reviews of pet-related things. No one reviews for an average experience, you get mostly 1- or 5-stars (sorry to contribute to this bias). I was hesitant to pay $75 for a brief consult, but in retrospect, I wouldn't want non-vetted dogs in class!

Last summer, we adopted our first dog together. Knowing she was a high-energy, intelligent breed,…read morewe wanted to start training right away. After looking around, we were really impressed by Laughing Dogs' approach and reviews. We started with the adult group class when she was almost five months old, plus a one-on-one with Alex, and we've learned so much--not just about training, but about dog psychology and philosophy. Seeing real progress with our pup has been awesome, and now we're in our fifth month of classes! We also use their Daily Enrichment service since we're both at work most of the day, and it's been a game-changer. She's always so excited when they pick her up, and we love knowing she's getting great training and exercise while we're gone. More recently, we hosted a family gathering and one of the family members brought their shy, reactive dog. That dog had had previously shown her teeth to ours. Beforehand, we reached out to Alex and Kaylin for advice, and they gave us clear, practical guidelines to follow. Thanks to their help, the family gathering went smoothly, and our dog handled it perfectly. We can't recommend Laughing Dogs enough!

Juan is an amazing dog trainer. His 1-1 at home training of our young Airedale has been…read moreremarkable. He's extremely knowledgeable and very, very patient with challenging dogs. I highly recommend Juan if you want to become a better dog owner and have a more obedient dog.

I took my reactive shepherd, Chester, to a four-week board and train program, and the difference in…read morehim when he returned was remarkable. While he still showed some reactivity, his commands were spot on, and his behavior toward other dogs improved drastically. I'm incredibly thankful to Juan for all the help he provided. Without him, I think we'd still be struggling to make progress with Chester. Thank you for all of your amazing guidance and help!

I went to pet food express today at 4:57 ( I know this because I have a clock in my car) the door…read moreto the store was open I quickly got my dog food which was easy because I knew exactly what I needed I went to the cashier and nobody was there- the Cashier then ambled over and said the store was closed.... First of all it was surprising that it closed so early!!! Second by the time the cashier came over it was literally 5:00on the dot!! I am not sure why they were completely shut down that early and yet the doors were open. The cashier said I could order online but the app didn't work, I truly don't understand, most people don't close their cash registers while keeping the door unlocked. I think it's really important to treat customers well and I feel like this was just a ridiculous way to treat a customer, clearly these people want to get out of the store as fast as they can and i get it, but there needs to be a little window of flexibility - I don't think I will return !!!

Our dog eats special food and this is one of the closest places to buy it. The always have plenty…read moreof stock and staff are always friendly and helpful with trying something new for our older dog. The store is always clean and they have lots of treats for dogs. They also have an on-site wash your own dog area.

Oh goodness, horrible first impression. Very arrogant and condescending. Seems like she wants to be…read morein control even when talking to potential clients. I don't criticize her expertise or her knowledge, I'm sure she knows a lot. However, she sure can't speak to people. Hopefully, she can build on new strength, proper communication.

I have received some criticism from Nancy and find it off-putting. Yes she is a trainer but she…read moretalks to others as if they know nothing about dogs and that there is no time to have a conversation just enough time for her to make her comment. She is holding puppy class in her home backyard and it just seems like a lot to be doing and possibly more than she can handle for making enough training exercises into the one hour. Be sure to arrive early for pick-up and drop-off and be willing to wait with only comments when you are late. I have my class time switched every week and I'm doing my best. Hopefully the regular location is more dog safe because there are nails and objects that my dog found in her garage just feet away from the pen where the dogs go into at the start and end of class. If you know nothing, she is a good resource because she talks as if you know nothing.

I have been training with Lion K9 for 6 years now and with two different dogs. Rob is the absolute…read morebest, and I can't recommend him highly enough. If you have any doubt, you owe it to yourself and your dog to at least go to a consult session. Typical training sessions for my dog include obedience runs, protection, and urban sensitivity training. Really great stuff. Worth every penny.

I was searching for a trainer to help us train our new 1 year old German shepherd. After reviewing…read moreand talking to several dog training establishments and checking reviews I contacted Rob at Lion K9. After talking and meeting with him I felt like he would be the person to train me and my husband to train our dog Asher. It was the best decision! Rob has helped us so much. We are still training and working with our dog but honestly Rob can get our Asher to do more commands than we can. He knows dogs and how to handle them. He's straight forward with us and we like that. I recommend Lion K9 to anyone who's looking for a great trainer.

I had two separate appointments at PetSmart grooming, and both resulted in my dog being injured by…read morethe same groomer, Patricia. On 12/27/25, I schedule a bath and brush which includes a bath, nail clipping, etc. When picking up my dog, I noticed she was bleeding and brought it to the attention of the groomer who failed to notice this. Patricia clipped my dog's nail so badly it split and bled so I took my dog to the vet to ensure she was okay. It eventually healed on its own but the first picture shows her injury. The store manger, Lauren Hughes reached out quickly and ensured PetSmart took care of the bill, but I was not pleased with the whole interaction and incident that could have been avoided. I was told to book with a different groomer next time. I gave them another chance and specifically booked a different groomer, Celeste for 5/12/26 and selected the bath only option. When I arrived, Patricia told me she would be handling my dog anyway despite informing her I selected Celeste as my groomer but due to Celeste being booked, she would be bathing my dog. I made it clear it was just a bath, however my dog was injured again. I received a call informing me my dogs nail got stuck in a grate and was bleeding. When I informed the manager Lauren, that I was around the corner at a nearby store and would be there shortly to see my dog, they informed me they transported my dog to UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center without my knowledge or consent and only told me after the fact. Luckily it was a split in the nail and she didn't require medical attention. We are hoping her injury will heal on its own but we will monitor it. Two visits. Two injuries. Same groomer. This is not a coincidence--it's negligence. My request for a different groomer was ignored, and basic safety was clearly lacking. I will not be returning. Pet owners should be very cautious.

We have had our dog Reedus groomed from Celeste from the Fairfield store and followed her to the…read moreDavis store. She has such a good relationship with our dog and wouldn't have anyone else groom him. She does an amazing job and Reedus loves her she is amazing !

Anthony's a great guy very knowledgeable work with my dogs for a week. He is trying to set up their…read morecycles of eating and going outside to go to the bathroom so far I've only had him home for about 7 hours the male dogs did have an accident but the female seems to be raining in and out of the house and haven't seen her sniffing around looking for a spot too we leave herself so we'll keep working on with the knowledge that he gave me and hopefully soon I'll have housebroken dogs Thank you..

I planned to board my 125‑pound dog at our local pet inn while my family and I were on vacation…read more During his trial weekend, the staff realized they couldn't walk him safely -- when he saw another dog, he pulled so hard that he knocked the staff over. They let me know he wouldn't be able to stay unless he received professional training. With only two weeks before our trip, I reached out to PowerHouseK9. Anthony took him in for a week and made an incredible difference. He taught our dog to heel, walk calmly, and stop pulling on the leash. The improvement was obvious the moment we picked him up. Anthony is knowledgeable, patient, and clearly skilled at working with strong, high‑energy dogs. I'm extremely grateful for the results and highly recommend PowerHouseK9 to anyone looking for effective, professional dog training.

We've been taking our Airedale Terrier, Jojo, to Petco Grooming in Davis, and today was her fourth…read moregrooming appointment with Orion. Airedales can be a challenging breed to groom, and Orion was honest from the start that she hadn't worked with many of them before. We really appreciated her willingness to learn and improve. Each visit has been better than the last, and Jojo is comfortable and happy with her. Orion is patient, professional, and clearly takes pride in her work. We're very pleased with the progress and the service we've received.

Of course we love Petco because it gated to the other family members. Besides the prices, the store…read moreis usually a good place to stop and check out.

Cant say enough good words for this clinic and staff, even if the techs are students, they love…read morethere job and have a passion for it and it shows when they come to greet you and call you back to a room. Parking is free but just have to register your car license plate with there parking service / tablet in side. the staff and the Drs are Amazing, and they just really love this field of work. We are bringing our Puppy in for a Follow up for 3 months ago, our puppy had heart surgery, so we have been here a few times now, coming from Stockton. Worth the drive for a pet that you would call a family member. The campus grounds are super clean, lots of wildlife, birds, squirrels, etc. Not sure if they take any animal in, or if you have to have a referral, like we did from our local vet. And they were alot cheaper then the vet and had more openings.

I brought my dog here for emergency surgery after a serious injury to his leg. My local vet…read morereferred us there and had called ahead, so they were expecting us and had 2+ hours notice we were coming. (6PM arrival) Fast forward another 4+ hours to 10:30 PM. We finally get to talk to a resident, Dr. Olivia Taubenfeld, who tells me she doesn't think it's a degloving injury - without even examining him yet. I tell her I don't what that is, but describe seeing exposed tendons, ligaments, and possibly bone (which is also what I described when admitting him hours before.) Another 2+ hours go by and they finally examine him. (1AM) Dr. Taubenfeld's report? Degloving injury. Had anyone bothered to look under the temporary bandage put on by the first local vet, or even listened to my description of his wound, they would have seen and understood the severity of the injury. Now they're recommending amputation and treatment options have changed drastically because they neglected seeing him for so long. After getting a second opinion, I decide to pull him out of this hospital so he can get proper care. I'm told they'll do a wound cleaning first thing in the morning. I communicate persistently all day, making sure they're aware of my intention to transfer him that afternoon. I go to pick him up at 4 PM - they haven't cleaned his wound yet. I wait hours, desperate to get him out of there and to a vet who has the capacity to give him proper care and attention. At one point (6 PM) I can hear him crying and whining from behind one of their exam room doors. Apparently, they finally got around to cleaning his wound, only without proper sedation and pain management. Torture. Soon after, they bring him out of that room to me. While I'm carrying him to leave, as soon as we get outside, he starts peeing in my arms. (Sweet boy waited until he was outside.) I place him down, and he stands there peeing for I swear at least one 1 minute. His bladder had to be completely full. Had they even let him relieve himself the 24 hours he was there?! I will never bring another animal here.