Denise is so so wonderful I'm beyond grateful and happy we found her and she's able to help us…read moreproperly train my Dalmatian puppy Mila from her first week with me, best decision ever! And the pet reading we got was so SPOT ON , I'm at awe! Highly recommend any of her services :)

Denise is everything you'll read in these reviews and more! I've met many dog trainers/experts in…read morethe past and Denise's approach to training is very special. She's compassionate, has a calm demeanor and see our dogs as kids not just animals. The techniques she taught us were very effective and easy to follow. Also, she leaves instructions and follows up after the session with a very in depth email. She is THE trainer you're looking for!

Kelli was wonderful. She really listened and really helped mitigate the issues we were having with…read moreour puppy. I highly recommend.

Absolutely loved working with Kelli on training my dog. She is so kind and patient with the dogs…read moreand really teaches valuable lessons. Can't wait to use Karma Dog Training again.

I moved to Marina Del Rey and got a puppy. Thank God I met Hillary! She is amazing and so…read moreknowledgeable. She has answered every question I have had and trained my Bella in the process. Her techniques work and my dog loves her! I use Hillary to walk my dog 5 times a week while I am at work. She is very trustworthy and I did not hesitate for a second giving her my key. Her prices are beyond reasonable and definitely better than anything else you will find in the Marina but she does not sacrifice quality at all. I have also used Hillary to overnight pet and house sit my dog while I went out of town on two occasions. Her prices were amazing, I came home to a happy dog and a house that was cleaner than I left it. Hillary is a calm and positive person and is excellent with every dog I have seen her with. Highly recommend her for whatever your pet needs are.

5 stars is not high enough praise for Hillary. She has been magic with my dog, both as a dog walker…read moreand a trainer. My little guy is a sweetie until someone other than I tries to take him for a walk. Not only did he walk easily with Hillary, but she also trained another dog walker I had who was having trouble walking him. He is a changed boy since working with her. And I am so relieved to know that he will always be taken care of. She has a key to my house and I trust her implicitly. She really does love pets. And my pet really LOVES Hillary. I highly recommend her.

Mark was great very accommodating and knowledgeable really helped my rescue Maggy get her bearings…read more She is a three year old rescue and she had developed a lot of bad habits. I boarded her with Rosewood and with Marks expertise she has learned a lot and he also taught me how to keep up with her training. I highly recommend Rosewood

What can I say, except that Mark is a modern-day dog whisperer! Within the first five minutes of…read moremeeting him, I knew he was the right person to train my Frenchie, Chance. Mark's genuine love for dogs and calm confidence immediately stood out--and Chance felt it too. Chance's breed is notoriously stubborn, but he met his match with Mark. Thanks to his training, Chance now comes when called, sits, waits patiently, and won't even cross the street unless given the command. He won't touch his food--no matter how tempting--until you say it's okay. And my absolute favorite? When you say "crate," he walks right in, no questions asked. Mark doesn't just train your dog--he transforms your relationship with them. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Very kind and talented groomers. My dog loves going to Healthy Spot in Marina Del Rey!read more

DO NOT SHOP HERE! I…read morehad a very concerning experience at this store Sunday morning. As soon as I walked in, I noticed that one of the employees smelled strongly of alcohol and had a bit of an attitude and slurring . It was immediately noticeable and made me uncomfortable throughout my visit. I would ask her for help and would be completely dismissed. Customers should be able to expect a safe and professional environment, and this did not reflect those standards. The general manager is also questionable. On many visits.. He has shown no knowledge of product and when I asked him what he does when his dog has an upset stomach.. he said he pushes on their stomach to get rid of the gas and that's what I should do too. He gets VERY defensive if you question anything he tells you. He's been rude close to closing and will make you feel rushed while mopping an hour before closing. He's gone as far as asking me to "please hurry up. I want to go home" I've met him before at another store and he was equally unpleasant. I hope upper management addresses this issue since these are the welcoming faces as you enter the store. I'm not sure why Healthy Spot would even remotely want people like this working here. Especially seeing the downfall of this company. You would expect them to have employees that would make you want to come back.. not go to another pet store.

I want to give a shout‑out to this store and the cashier/manager on duty. There was an incident…read morewhere a dog got out of a training kennel and tried to bite my dog. He handled everything calmly, didn't overreact, got the other dog put away quickly, and then came over to make sure my dog and I were okay. He even offered additional help and services. Truly went above and beyond. I highly recommend this location -- 10 out of 10

I love coming here to wash my girls! I have two goldendoodles and try to get in here as early as…read morepossible to wash them right after a Costco trip. For $20 they provide you with a stainless steel wash bay, pressured water, shampoo and conditioner, dry shampoo, towels, an a blow drier! This makes washing my girls a breeze and they leave smelling amazing! The staff is very friendly and always eager to help.

I used Nathalie to board and train my young border collie this summer. I was really pleased with…read morethe experience for me and my dog. Nathalie treated my dog like family and took amazing care of her. Nathalie worked with my dog to be better in the crate and to eat her food better. I never worried while I was gone because Nathalie kept me updated with lots of texts and pictures. I got pics of my dog on walks, in a wading pool, and other fun locations! She really worked to give my dog new experiences and get training in new places. Nathalie never raises her voice or gets frustrated. I can't say enough good things!

After I suddenly and tragically lost my other dog last month, my 7-year-old Husky Kiki really…read morestruggled with grief and separation anxiety. The stress became so intense that she even developed stress colitis after a routine grooming visit she had handled many times before. Nathalie at Les Pawtounes Dog Training was incredibly thoughtful and supportive through all of it. She didn't treat Kiki like a "problem dog" or use a one-size-fits-all approach. She really understood that Kiki was grieving, looked at what was driving the behavior, and gave me a clear, well-rounded plan to help her feel safe, calm, and more resilient. Everything was explained in a way that made sense, and I left feeling like I had real tools to help my dog. I'm so grateful for her compassion, knowledge, and care. If your dog is struggling with anxiety, behavior changes, or stress after a major life change, I highly recommend Nathalie.

Amber and Cheryl are some of the best pet caregivers I've come across. They're kind, let the pet…read morelead their interactions, and bring deep care not only to our fur babies but also to pawrents! On recent trips I had each stay over to catch my cat, and they both sent consistent updates and gorgeous photos so I didn't miss my baby too much while I was away. They're knowledgeable, loving, and also wonderful house guests. I couldn't recommend them more. These are good people doing good in the world. Hire them!!

Amber is amazing, professional and responsive. Our dog…read morechanged his behavior immediately and now he is listening better and barking a lot less. She does a really good job working reactivity with other dogs and teaching you how to handle almost any situation. We highly recommend her! Thank you Amber!

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Kelli! Our Australian Shepherd, Briggs, has been…read moretraining with her for the past month, spending five days a week with her and coming home to us on the weekends, and the difference we've seen in him has been incredible. His behavior, manners, and overall demeanor at home have improved so much, and we feel like we have learned a ton along the way too. Beyond being an amazing trainer, what has meant the most to us is how much Kelli genuinely cares about Briggs. She treats him like he's her own, and any time he has had even the smallest health issue, she is always the first to check in, follow up, and make sure he's doing okay. It gives us so much peace of mind knowing he is with someone we completely trust and who truly loves and cares for him. Kelli has been so lovely to work with, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her. We would recommend her to anyone looking for someone who is not only an incredible dog trainer, but someone who genuinely cares about the dogs she works with. It also helps that Briggs absolutely loves her!

I went back and forth on posting this since it happened a couple years ago, but figured it's still…read moreworth putting out there for anyone looking into Karma Dog Training. We enrolled Poppy, our 4 month old puppy at the time, in their 10-day reverse board-and-train program. I wasn't expecting her to come out perfectly trained in 10 days, but I did expect the level of intensive training they advertised on their site. The trainer we got was sweet and had a calm energy, which I liked since Poppy was skittish around new people. But the actual training didn't come close to matching what was promised. We have security cameras at home, so I could see exactly what was happening while we were gone. Most days were only 5-10 minutes of actual training. The rest of the time the trainer was watching TV or on her phone. If we'd wanted someone to watch TV with our puppy, we could've asked a neighbor for free. By the end of it, Poppy knew "sit" and "down" and not much else. The separation anxiety and potty training work we'd specifically talked about before signing up hadn't really progressed. I want to be clear, my problem wasn't that she wasn't fully trained in 10 days. It's that we paid for a specific service and didn't get it. I emailed the owner, Jeff, sent him the video clips, and asked for a partial refund. He wouldn't address any of it directly, just offered services that were already included in our package and turned down the refund. Then he was rude to my husband on the phone, which threw me because my husband is about as easygoing as they come and almost never gets worked up over anything. I also found it concerning that the exit document I was given included a clause saying clients agreed not to post negative reviews. I never signed it, but seeing that made me question how much honest customer feedback actually makes it online. Super shady. We ended up going with a different trainer afterward, and Poppy turned out exactly how we'd expected her to after actual, consistent training. Maybe we just got unlucky with the trainer. I can only go off our own experience, but between the training we actually received and how they handled it afterward, I wouldn't recommend them.

Took advantage of their Spring Break special, which included a bath, to board my pup for a week…read more(Sat-Sat). It had been almost a year since we last boarded but Ethan helped us get acclimated to the new policies and was super accommodating, even working with me on pick-up when my return flight was delayed. A true life-saver. All the staff are always kind and helpful and they really love on the animals, which I appreciate. They also regularly update with photos and emails to keep you in the loop which is very reassuring. Loki loves it there and is always wiped out when she returns. (She's been napping all day. Very clearly a happy girl ).

A little long but it's been nothing less than eventful with this place. I had hight hopes for this…read moreplace as the hours are so convenient for our family's busy schedules. Unfortunately, this place was a HUGE disappointment and had a huge negative impact on our pup. Long story short -- Everything here is a sales grab. The few girls care for the animals but the "managers" and men there are just there for the commission of your packages. I had a whole conversation about their unethical sales pitching with the employee while picking up my dog lol. It's "how they keep the place open" - the employee's words, not mine. Astounding. Said employee also asked what I did for a living because I questioned their sales pitch tactics -- I'm in sales. Also, If you need their VIP services for your unspayed or neutered pup, please spend your money elsewhere!! Before committing to a membership, we did a trial day and spent hundreds on drop in days, grooming, and overnight boarding to see if it was a good fit for our high energy pup. Our dog is not neutered and we don't plan on getting him neutered so we chose their VIP rooms. His breed is also extremely high energy and they promised they could accommodate. I also inquired about training multiple times and they kept saying the trainer would contact me. Everything went great after those few visits, they seemed caring and said he was a great fit for a membership so we end up signing up. Then everything went downhill. Upon the first day of the membership, our dog all of a sudden had behavior issues and needed to be picked up. In the middle of my work day I call the shift manager, and he states that if we want our dog to stay, he needs training ... (from their same trainer that I've inquired 3x about before committing to a membership, still haven't heard back). I asked why this wasn't communicated ever before committing to a membership and they didn't have an answer. I informed them that I would've paid for training before committing to a membership if they would've let me know that there were any issues. Our dog went a couple of more times until they could finally get me in touch with the trainer, 6 visits later. Actually I had lost complete trust at this facility. To add insult to injury, I was able to speak to one of their actual workers that is with the dogs and she let me know that our dog is only let out for about 10 minutes at a time, maybe 3 to 4 times a day during a 12 hour stay. This is their VIP option. So not only is he left in a room for about 12 hours a day, with dogs barking all around him, he's not being stimulated nor played with just being let out to go to the bathroom. Contradicting everything they say that they offer. Their "trainer" is also a joke. He is supposed to be from the Marines and well-versed in the breed of dog that we have. Upon washing him for 5 minutes, as I was told, he said that our dog needed to be neutered before he could be trained because of his energy. Our dog is a Malinois and is not supposed to be neutered before 2 years of age. We've since went elsewhere to get our dog trained from someone who is actually educated on his breed and he's worked on all of his anxiety and reactivity issues that our pup got because of this place.