Gwen is the best dog trainer my wife and I have ever worked with (and we've worked with a lot!)…read more She cares deeply about her clients and the pups she works with and goes above and beyond in every way. She's a special person and we could not recommend her more!

I wholeheartedly recommend Canine Construction Dog Training services. Gwen is an exceptional dog…read moretrainer, and I'm fortunate to have trained my Labrador Moose with Gwen beginning at three months. Her deep understanding of canine psychology and her ability to connect with dogs is beyond what I have ever seen before, as is the instantaneous connection dogs have with her in return. From the first session, Moose immediately clicked with Gwen and was excited to work with her (and I was, too!). She gave me clear guidance and personalized training that shaped my behavior as a dog owner and, in turn, shaped my puppy's behavior. Moose has grown into a well-mannered, confident, and happy companion. Our bond has deepened, and I credit Gwen for helping us build a solid foundation based on trust and respect that'll last a lifetime! Gwen was professional, reliable, and punctual to each session, showing up fully present and with a positive attitude. I hope you and your pup are fortunate enough to work with Gwen. She is truly one of a kind.

I've worked with Juniper for about three years to support my dog with generalized anxiety disorder…read more Her training sessions have been invaluable in helping my dog and I learn to navigate the world together. She is very good at listening and customizing training to fit the dog and owner. I don't know what we would have done without her support!

I'm checking in several years after using Ruff Translation Dog Training for help with my reactive…read moreGerman Shepherd, Garnet. I've continued to work with him using tips I learned from Juniper. After working together for so long, Garnet's trust in me has developed to the point where we frequently get compliments from strangers on his focus and behavior. I can even walk closely next to well behaved dogs now without worry. So many of Juniper's recommendations have been woven into my life with Garnet and changed how I work with him and handle him in many ways. There are some things we still won't do (dog parks, off leash crowded hikes) but Garnet's life is so much richer than I would have envisioned it when we first started training sessions when he was 1.5 years old.

We worked with Samantha & Bobby a few years ago for dog training with our dog Maeve…read more We recently boarded our dog while on vacation and she had a great time. Highly recommend them!!!

I found Samantha when my new Labrador puppy (Mamba) was making me question if I was a dog person…read more After just one session with her, Mamba and I were excited at the possibilities. I loved learning from her so much I kept up training sessions whenever I could, but also had the resources after training to be able to work on it alone. Her invaluable knowledge and belief in me learning how to train Mamba laid a foundation of trust that I cannot thank her enough for. Five years later and Mamba still loves staying with Samantha and I have the tools to keep teaching my old dog new tricks, and I am, in fact, a well trained dog person.

Back again! We had such great success taking our first dog…read morethrough Lisa's classes we knew we had to come back with our new puppy. Lisa has recently revamped her class style/schedules and we were so pleased to begin puppy classes with her new format. Lisa starts you from the ground up building markers and teaching you how to communicate with your dog to build a strong foundation. Of course she covers the basic obedience, but she also offers trick classes, environment cues and everything you need for CGC! Thank you Lisa for sharing your expertise with us!

Lisa is an amazing trainer, I love her approach with creating a communication path for you and your…read moredog, it all seems so simple but so efficient, no more yelling! . We went with our rescue adult Dogo who is very stubborn. Lisa showed me how to communicate with our dog, her feedback is direct and honest and if you listen and practice, you will see amazing and fast results. The benefit of the group is that you get to see her show the commands multiple times with different dogs, all of them reacting differently. Her first session around nutrition, crate training, potty training is so eye opening, and informative, I have referred to it many times since. Lisa will answer texts, calls and will do anything to get you and your dog on a successful path. And if you are lucky enough to see her with her dogs, you will see the art of the possible!

Vacaville has extremely limited capacity for dog boarding, and I have to leave often on military…read moreduty. My usual boarding place was booked up due to the onset of summer and so were the 3 subsequent places I checked. So glad Happy Paws had recommended Blue Ridge. Kaitlin, the owner gave me a tour of the modest but well maintained grounds and explained her philosophy. I was very impressed at the service between her and Rebecca. I forgot to bring my dogfood back and Rebecca was kind enough to drop it off at my house when she was in town. The online reservation system makes things really easy. Near the freeway, it makes drop offs en route to the airport easy.

This is my favorite place to take my boys. I have two Malinois and they can be a handful. This is…read morethe only place I don't think about them on vacation because I know they are being well cared for. One of my dogs typically gets so anxious when he is being boarded that he won't eat, but he will eat here. I personally believe it is the higher level of attention he gets here. Rebecca is awesome! In fact last year I went into labor A MONTH EARLY. I contacted them and they made accommodations for us to drop off on the way to the hospital. Rebecca was so helpful during such a stressful time and grabbed the dog from the car nascar pit-stop style. We had our daughter about two hours after making it to the hospital. We love this place and so do the dogs. A true hidden gem!

She is very knowledgeable about everything dog! Her classes are very helpful and informative. Our…read moredog has done really well there!

I could not be happier with my class at Francesca's. She is professional, patient, knowledgeable,…read moreand get's it done with a sense of humor. I took the basic class with my 18 month old English Mastiff - WONDERS!! Should have started sooner, but COVID was in the way. I have recommended her to several other families with dog challenges. She works with all breeds, all ages, and all levels of human experience. A true wonder of wonders.

Charli is now a pleasure to take on walks and it's all because of Rachel. Charli will still be a…read morework in progress but Rachel has given me the tools to make my girl a much better companion. Thank you so much Rachel!!

Rachel has been amazing to work with. We got our boy Bohdi as a rehome when he was a year old. We…read moreare experienced dog owners and have trained all of our past and present dogs. Bohdi however had trust and aggression issues and he would charge other dogs. Taking him for a walk was exhausting and no one enjoyed it. He would go hide in his kennel when he saw the leash come out. We needed help and Rachel has been amazing. Bohdi now runs to the door and waits for his walk he is so excited. He and I both have a good time going for walks now. He still gets nervous around other dogs but he no longer goes crazy and out of control. He is still improving every day and we can't thank Rachel enough for helping Bohdi and us.

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!