Fearless Dogs

(225 reviews)

Steve at One Day Dog Training is truly one of the most special and remarkable people I have ever…read morehad the privilege of learning from, and an absolute delight to spend a day with. I have decades of experience fostering dogs and personally adopting many of my own, and over the years I've worked with a wide range of trainers. Without question, Steve is in a league entirely of his own. His talent, intuition, and depth of understanding when it comes to dogs is extraordinary. He doesn't just train dogs; he teaches humans how to truly understand them. What made the experience even more unforgettable was the joy he brought into the day. We laughed constantly. At one point my cheeks genuinely hurt from hours of smiling and laughter. And yet, amid all of that warmth and humor, we walked away with an incredibly clear, grounded, and practical understanding of his methods and a deep sense of confidence in our ability to apply them. Steve's approach is refreshingly doable: just five minutes of training per day, paired with his ongoing availability as a resource. That combination alone feels invaluable. We literally just completed our training day today, so I plan to update this review in a few months with more detail about long-term ease of execution and results with our dog, Griffin. But one thing I feel compelled to share now is this: throughout the entire day, even while Griffin was dramatically protesting (vocally, and with flair), Steve remained calm, steady, and completely unfazed. Griffin didn't love everything he was being asked to do, but he clearly adored Steve. He never cowered, never shut down, never showed fear. That level of trust speaks volumes. At one point, I asked Steve about scheduling an additional training day for one of our other dogs. His response was thoughtful, sensible, and deeply ethical: he told me it wouldn't be necessary. He explained that the principles I was learning with Griffin would absolutely apply to our other dogs as well, and that he'd be more than happy to answer questions along the way. That moment really matters to me because it so clearly reflects that Steve is driven by genuine passion and care for people and dogs, not by squeezing every possible dollar out of his clients. I also want to wholeheartedly acknowledge Tasha, who was incredibly kind, responsive, and compassionate throughout the scheduling process. We had to cancel our original training day due to a traumatic injury our other dog, Enzo, sustained: a spinal stroke. Tasha immediately offered to refund our deposit without hesitation. When I shared that I still very much wanted to work with Steve, she later went out of her way to find us an earlier date than originally offered after I asked to be notified of any cancellations. That level of care and humanity meant so much during a really difficult time. I am profoundly grateful for Steve and his entire team. This was one of the most positive, affirming, and empowering experiences I've ever had as a dog guardian. If you're looking for the best, congratulations. You have found it with One Day Dog Training!

Amazing Dog Training session with Steve Miles of One Day Dog Training today!…read more My husband and I were "beside ourselves" with the incessant barking, lack of focus, dog walking struggles behavior that Finn (1 1/2 yr old) Maltipoo had started displaying over the past 6 months. We had tried various tactics, treats to rid Finn of his "bad habits" We were referred to One Day Dog Training through some close friends who had worked with Steve to train their 2 dogs. From the start.. Finn really took to Steve. Steve is personable, knowledgeable, and patient. His love for dogs is felt. He put our minds at ease from the start. Through the training, Steve took time to teach us how to better understand dog behavior and how we can better communicate what we want our dog to do...It was very enlightening. It was an education for us and Finn! At the end of our 3 hour session, we were really amazed to see a transformed young dog. We are soooo proud of Finn. The 3 of us have learned so much! Thank You, Steve!

SIRIUS Puppy & Dog Training

(14 reviews)

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.

I don't recommend. It's just another group dog training. I…read morelike the Sirius training method a lot, but I didn't think it was anything unique or different. Rather, I left the last classroom feeling like we were failed. We attended two sets of training for 10 sessions. The trainer talked to me and my dog only a few times during the 2nd series. I felt it was a waste. Won't come back.

The Pup School

(25 reviews)

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 ! :)

We are so grateful to have found Dan! Our 5 month old pup Loki absolutely adores him and his gentle…read morebut firm approach has worked wonders for us. Dan's valuable training techniques helped us (and continue to help us) immensely as we tried to welcome our 8-week old German Shepherd pup into our family and set us up for success early on. We feel so much more confident handling our pup with Dan's training and coaching. We particularly love Dan's positive reinforcement methods which don't require any additional tools or gadgets and come in handy at home indoors or outdoors. Besides being an awesome trainer for our pup, Dan is a wonderful person in general, and our whole family has benefited from our valuable interactions with him during his training sessions and puppy socials. We signed up for the 8-week package and are enjoying every minute of it! Dan organizes biweekly puppy socials which are a great complement to his training as well. We can't say enough positive things about Dan. We highly recommend Dan and his training approach to anyone who wants to know their pet deeply and form a fruitful, loving and long-lasting relationship with their pup/dog.

Bark Busters Santa Clara County West

(64 reviews)

Josh at Bark Busters West has been absolutely outstanding. He has worked with my dog and me for the…read morepast two years, and the difference he has made has been remarkable. When I first brought my dog home, he was a recent rescue, very undisciplined, and difficult to handle. Josh immediately understood that the training needed to involve both of us -- not just my dog, but me as well. He taught me how to communicate clearly, set boundaries, and handle my dog with confidence and consistency. Over the past two years, we have met with Josh in person more than a dozen times, and he has always been available by text or phone whenever I needed guidance. That kind of support is rare and incredibly valuable. The transformation in my dog has been amazing. He is now well behaved, much calmer, and far easier to manage. It is obvious that Josh truly loves dogs and has a real passion for helping them. When you watch him work, you can see how much he cares. I honestly think Josh has become my dog's favorite friend. I highly recommend Josh and Bark Busters West to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and committed dog trainer.

I was really skeptical about hiring a dog behavioral therapist at first. Part of me just wanted to…read morebuy a training program or send my dog away for professional training so she'd come back "fixed" My French Bulldog, Mango who was 2 at the time, was super stubborn and reactive, and she suffered from pretty severe separation anxiety. She couldn't leave my side, cried the moment I walked away. It was overall super stressful. Josh helped me understand where that anxiety was truly coming from. Turns out, IT WAS ME! He encouraged me to create healthy boundaries with Mango and offered practical solutions, along with dietary supplements, to support her emotionally and physically. I had no idea that excess energy could actually contribute to anxiety in dogs! Josh suggested adjusting her meal plan, and that alone made a huge difference. He also gave me plenty of tips and tricks to help Mango naturally regulate her anxiety. And since his program includes lifetime training, he's continued to guide me whenever I have questions or notice old behaviors resurfacing. Josh reassured me that if I stayed consistent with the regimen he provided, Mango would be okay, and he was absolutely right. She's like a whole new dog now! At 4 years old She can stay home calmly without destroying furniture or becoming overly needy. I'm beyond grateful to Josh for his guidance and to his partner, Nicole, who helped me prepare for our first session. If you get a chance to talk to Nicole, let her know she's an absolute gem! so kind and caring, even behind the scenes!

PetSmart

2.7

(308 reviews)

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!

Allie's Doggie Day Camp

(240 reviews)

We love Allie's Doggie Day Camp! Captain has been boarded with Allie before and goes to day camp…read moreabout 1-2 times a week, and he genuinely loves it there. He's always SO excited to run in when we arrive, and he comes home completely pooped every time (in the best way). Allie is super communicative, really sweet, and clearly understands dogs. It's obvious she cares a lot and treats them like her own. We always feel really comfortable leaving Captain with her and knowing he's in good hands. Highly recommend!

Allie is the best place to leave your dog while out of town. She will love you dog like her own…read more She is very responsive and accommodating. Her place is puppy heaven and my dog comes back so happy and he always wants to go back. You can tell from the tail wag in the car. Price for boarding is on the steeper side but worth it. I wish she would make packages for boarding.

Pet Food Express

4.7

(194 reviews)

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.

Today I went to use the vip pet express service , not only it's expensive, long line, not organize…read moreand rude customer service! VIP pet service basically run with no consideration of how it should work and. It does not care about pet are at stressed when waiting in a long line ! There is no line for nail cut because it takes really long time. There is no other line for service for people who do not speak English and hold up the service! So it takes about 40 mins to get a shot! On top of it, it is expensive! The girl is so rude basically telling me that is too bad! I have an old cat who is stressed out ! After 35 minutes waiting , my cat is not good at all! Pet food express wants to sponsor bad service to ruin its reputation! I will just go shop at Petco instead!!

Pet Sitting To the MAX

(99 reviews)

Highly recommend pet sitting to the max daycare! Our puppy loves going to daycare here! The entire…read moreteam is amazing and we know our dog is safe, loved, and well looked after here.

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

Bay Area Pet Pals

(212 reviews)

Great dog walkers, super responsive, and flexible on last minute changes or requests. Overall…read morefantastic service!

Lynda is the BEST! We have a cabin in Arnold and use her Calaveras branch for day sitting and…read moreovernights. My dog Lido is the light of my life, and that's putting it mildly - meaning I can be a little over bearing and generally don't let him stay just anywhere. I can honestly say Lynda is one of the only people that's not a family member that I trust wholeheartedly with his care. It also helps that he has become best friends with one of her recent foster fails I love that they only take small (or very calm larger dogs), allow them to cuddle in bed and most importantly only use positive reinforcement. I always trust that he is being treated as if he was one of their own. Could not recommend Lynda or her services enough. We feel so lucky to have found her!

Ry The Pet Guy

4.6

(190 reviews)

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

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.

Citydog! Club

4.2

(197 reviews)

6:30 am on a Saturday morning and my dog was sprayed by a skunk. Uggg…read more.. Called everywhere for bathing and Citydog was able to fit me in at 8am. After confirming vaccination information and signing a release, I dropped him off. 1 hour later he was freshly groomed and no smell! Well worth the $80 plus $20 tip. My dog looked so good that he will be returning for grooming on a regular basis. Before and after pics.

Just walking by on the street this looks so sad. The dogs don't have any toys there's no grassy…read morearea. There's dogs that look anxious being in an open room with so many other dogs. All of them were just laying down on the floor. There has to be better enrichment and things you can add to the environment to make this a better daycare for dogs

Pet Sitting To the MAX

(99 reviews)

Highly recommend pet sitting to the max daycare! Our puppy loves going to daycare here! The entire…read moreteam is amazing and we know our dog is safe, loved, and well looked after here.

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

Sweet Doggies

4.6

(109 reviews)

I boarded my toy poodle at this facility for 9 days when I was traveling for work this month…read more The staff are professional and caring, and sent photos of my pet when I requested them. I was also able to view my pet on the webcam app whenever I wanted to. Pros: They have a human sleeping with the dogs at night. They separate the big dogs from the small They offer a daycare package Cons: Boarding at $100/night adds up for extended stays Overall, I recommend the place! My dog looked happy and well fed when I picked her up.

We've been taking our girls to Sweetdoggies for 7+ years now, they take great care of our pups,…read morenever any issues and easy overnight slumber party accommodations - definitely doggie approved !

Bowser's Buddy Pet Care

(41 reviews)

I have so many selfish reasons to not share this review and make Kim even more busy than she…read morealready is. But my goodness! She is a miracle worker. She took our sweet, shy, overly anxious little pup and made him feel at home within a short son of three weeks (2-3 times exposure for day care) before we let him stay overnight. She has been a godsend and I know that I can rest easy when our little fur baby is in her good hands.

When I used this service: March 1-5 Why I chose Bowser's: I…read moredid 1-2 hours of research: Yelp reviews, calling friends from the dog park/other contacts, etc., and Kim always came highly recommended. Matt from Pawfection told me he refers all his clients to her who are looking for longer pet sitting, and no one has come back disappointed. Overall impression: I cannot speak more highly of Kimberley and Bowser's Buddy Pet Care! She was extremely professional and accommodating and made me feel like part of the Bowser's family from day one! More details: Kimberley is the epitome of professionalism. I really appreciated how she: - validated my sad feelings that I couldn't take him on the trip - had me over the weekend before my trip to see her space and meet the other dogs she was currently taking care of - was in constant contact about times/dates and how my dog Reeses was doing while I was gone - communicated (quickly) with me whenever I sent her a text message or gave her a call - loves my dog like her own (and he loves her back!) Pro-tip: Kim's place is dog HEAVEN. Very dog-friendly and lots of things to keep them entertained and comfortable: doggy door, fenced-in grassy yard, orthopedic beds, etc. etc. She doesn't give discounts, but it's totally worth the price, and that's coming from a med student in tons of debt currently!

Downtown Dogs

(13 reviews)

Downtown Dogs Palo Alto staff are wonderful and courteous. You can tell they genuinely care for…read moreyour dog and the other dogs well being. The interview was thoughtful and thorough and I appreciate all the questions asked. It shows how protective they are of our babies in their care. The facility is clean and organized and there is big screen TV that display the play pen area. The doggoies are always wagging their tale, which is a great sign.

Downtown Dogs Palo Alto is a great place to take your dog when you are at work! The employees are…read moreloving and kind. My 2 dogs love going there.

Pawfection Pet Care

(44 reviews)

I can't recommend Matt and his team enough. My energetic pup, Riley, loves her daily walks and play…read moredates with Pawfection. Her whole body shakes in excitement and she comes back tired and happy. The team is reliable, friendly, professional, and take wonderful care of Riley. They are experts at what they do and really provide one-of-a-kind service. Thank you to Matt and the team for being so fantastic to Riley and so wonderful to work with.

Amazing service and walkers! My dog is always super happy when they come to pick her up and she's…read moretuckered out by the time she's home. Would definitely recommend them! Very professional and knowledgeable.

Tails Up Pet Care

(41 reviews)

Tails Up Pet Care handled our pet sitting needs for two weeks in December while we traveled. We…read morewere so grateful to Lucy and Adam for taking such good care of our little dog (chiweenie poodle mix). They stayed at our home -- the vet recommended that he would be most comfortable in his own home -- and they followed our instructions, walked him daily, and sent daily photos of him while we traveled. We were so relieved to know that he was being well cared for. We would most definitely recommend Lucy and Crew for your pet care needs.

We have been using Tails Up for many years. We have had very positive experiences. They have been…read moreresponsive and always on time. Every handler we have had loves dogs and our dog loves them! His tail wags whenever they come and he is excited to see them! I would highly recommend them!

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