I cannot recommend Good Dawg Training enough! I looked at quite a few canine training facilities in…read moreSonoma County and the atmosphere and training approach of Good Dawg was unmatched. Colette is exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and kind. She was even willing to work with my young son so he could participate in the training process. I also appreciated that she was willing to meet our dog where she was and be patient with her progress. Look no further - Good Dawg Training is the best in Sonoma County!

We've absolutely loved our time at Good Dawg Training! Colette is very patient and kind and the…read moresmall puppy socialization has been incredibly helpful. I wish we would have found her earlier! I definitely recommend Good Dawg!

I can't recommend Perfect Pooch Performance and Marie enough. Callahan has been going to her…read moredaycare for a few months now, and from the very beginning he was always so excited to go to her house, which told me everything I needed to know. Marie has an amazing setup, including a massive backyard that honestly feels like a private dog park. There's so much room for the dogs to run, play, and burn off energy in a safe, well supervised environment. After just one or two visits, I noticed a huge improvement in Callahan's behavior. He stopped jumping on people, which was something we had been working on. she also gives updates through her Instagram story so you can check on your pup throughout the day! One of my favorite things. Marie is incredibly knowledgeable, caring, and clearly understands dog behavior. She's also very affordable and offers training services as well, which I'm really interested in doing at some point. It's such a relief knowing my dog is happy, well cared for, and learning good habits at the same time. Highly recommend.

Ruthie has just successfully completed her AKC Canine Good Citizen training. Marie showed me how…read moreto make training fun and enjoyable for my dog. What a gift! I highly recommend her.

If my dog could write this review himself, he'd give it a million stars. He absolutely LOVES this…read moreplace. LOTS of room for them to all run around and burn off all his energy. The staff spoils him with attention, the playgroups are well supervised, and he comes home happy and delightfully exhausted. The energy is positive, and my dog has made so many new friends. It's rare to find a place that checks every box, but this one truly does. I trust them completely with my big fur kid. Five stars all the way!

Alexis is truly one of a kind! She cares for my dog as if he were her own, and that kind of genuine…read morelove and attention is rare to find. Every time my dog stays with her, I know he's in the best hands--he gets plenty of exercise, playtime, and affection. Alexis goes above and beyond to make sure he feels comfortable, happy, and loved. I can always tell how much fun he has because he comes home relaxed and content. It gives me such peace of mind knowing that while I'm away, my dog isn't just being looked after--he's being cared for with the same heart and dedication that I would give. I'm so grateful to have found Alexis and can't recommend her enough to anyone looking for someone who will treat their pup like family.

This review is a long time coming. Steve and Silke are wonderful. Steve is amazing with dogs (a…read moretrue pro) and Silke has excellent communication. They boarded our greyhound last year during a vacation and went out of their way to ensure our gal was comfortable. It was so much appreciated and confirmed that we made the right choice for boarding. They have a great facility for boarding, with a very nice fenced outside play area, which we could tell our gal loved. Our greyhound was returned to us in wonderful shape, happy and with no injuries or fleas, etc.

Steve and the team at Canine Constitutional have been nothing short of wonderful to work with…read more Responsive, flexible, reasonably priced, and most of all, genuinely passionate and supportive of your pets. It is very clear how much they care and pay attention to your dog, and they are the first to tell you if they notice anything off with your pup. We boarded our dog with them for 7 years and will continue to do so with our future dogs. Highly recommend!

Molly did magic with my greyhound Lacy who had just arrived from Australia and didn't know how to…read moreget into my CRV. I didn't know how to teach her, and she had a vet appointment coming up. Molly taught her how to jump into and out of my car in no time. Or, I should say, Molly taught me how to teach her. We both developed skill and confidence and couldn't have done it without Molly!

My puppy took the puppy elemtenary and jr. high class that Molly offers. The location was great!…read more Molly is great, and I wasn't shy about asking questions outside of training. She has been around many dogs and knows what she is talking about. Molly helped us recognize things our dog was doing and helped us correct them in a positive way. The first class went over the basics and since we are first time dog owners the principles she taught were helpful to us. It wasn't just sit and stay, there is a lot of socialization of the dogs. The jr. high class seemed to repeat some things. However, it was good for us to remember the basics and helped us be consistent. Molly also has some playgroups which were fun when it was cold out. Plus, at those playgroups she is open for questions and she corrects any misbehaving dogs (ie...mine).

K9 Activity Club in Santa Rosa has been one of the best choices I have ever made for my little girl…read moreScout. From the moment we walked in for our initial assessment, Ashley welcomed us with such genuine warmth that I felt comfortable right away. I was thrilled to learn that she would also be our primary trainer. Ashley has a true gift for connecting with both dogs and people. She trained Scout with patience and kindness, and she trained me as well. She taught me how to understand Scout's cues, how to reinforce her progress at home, and how to feel confident in supporting her growth. We also worked with Geraldine and Sophie. Their calm, knowledgeable approach helped Scout grow in confidence and joy. Scout comes home happy, relaxed, and proud of herself, which tells me everything I need to know. Jeremiah was consistently kind and attentive during early pick ups, and Sarah was extraordinary with scheduling. She rearranged things for me more than once with kindness and flexibility. She always made me feel like Scout and I were a priority. The facility is spotless, the staff are deeply knowledgeable, and the dogs are treated with real love. K9 Activity Club has completely transformed the relationship I have with Scout. I recommend them wholeheartedly.

Alicia and the K-9 Activity Club came to our rescue when we needed to board Dolly, our 4 year old…read moreStaffordshire Bull Terrier, on short notice over the July 4th weekend (family emergency). We live in Los Angeles, but turned to K-9 Activity club because Dolly has been happy there in the past. We wound up leaving Dolly for one more week that we originally planned; K-9 accommodated us, much to our relief. Staff showered Dolly with love and we received pictures of big-smile Dolly, sitting in the shade, in her "report cards." Dolly was even more fit and chill when we reunited. It is totally worth it for us to drive up from Los Angeles to Sebastopol to board Dolly among her K-9 family. Peace of mind is everything. A giant thank you to Alicia and K-9 staff! We appreciate you!!!

Penny is a very kind person who obviously loves dogs. I hired her to give me some assistance with…read moremy newly rescued dog. She gave me great advice and practical strategies to help with his fears. She was very patient and listened to, and addressed, my concerns.

Penny has been invaluable in helping my husband and me with our timid pup. Penny provided just the…read moreright resources at the right time and helped us with the mindset we needed in order to integrate our pup into our family as well as into the world. Our pup was afraid of everything at first (wouldn't even want to go on walks outside) and we went through some really stressful times. But having Penny's support really got us through some rough patches. Our pup has way more confidence now and loves hikes - you can tell she's a happy dog! And having Penny's ongoing support with her Staying on Track sessions has also kept the progress going, as we are learning ways to keep a very smart, active heeler engaged! Highly recommend!

When my partner and I brought home our Standard Schnauzer puppy, Baker, in 2022, we were excited to…read moretrain him to be our hiking and backpacking companion--but we quickly realized we were in over our heads. As first-time dog owners, we struggled with leash walking, recall, and general engagement (he was easily distracted and didn't seem motivated by us). We decided to seek professional help to build a stronger bond with him, instill good manners, and set us all up for success. We found Eleanor in May 2023; from the first session, her expertise and approach made a huge difference. She tailored the training to Baker's high-energy, intelligent personality (typical of a Schnauzer!) and our specific goals. Here's how she helped us tackle key challenges: Leash Walking: Baker used to pull constantly and didn't understand leash pressure. Eleanor taught us techniques to encourage loose-leash walking and helped him learn how to respond to leash cues. Now, he can walk calmly beside us when asked, even in distracting environments. Recall: Baker's off-leash reliability was nonexistent until Eleanor helped us prove his recall around distractions. Now, he checks in frequently during off-leash hikes and comes when called, even with other dogs nearby! Advanced Obedience & Off-Leash Skills: Beyond the basics, Eleanor helped us teach Baker fun and practical skills like "place" and heelwork, and she helped us achieve his Canine Good Citizen certification. It's amazing to see how much more confident and connected he is with us now. We still work with Eleanor as new challenges arise, and attending her group classes has become one of the highlights of my week! What makes Eleanor so effective is her clear communication, patience, and adaptable methods. She didn't just train Baker--she taught us how to understand and work with him. Her feedback is always constructive, and she celebrates our progress while helping us troubleshoot setbacks. The results speak for themselves: Baker is now a well-mannered, happy dog who loves training, and we feel equipped to handle new challenges as they come. We couldn't have done it without Eleanor's guidance--I highly recommend her to anyone, especially owners of clever, quirky, and spirited breeds like Schnauzers!

As the companion-owner of my 3rd Weimaraner, with over 28 years of experience with this breed, you…read moremight assume that I have seen and experienced much over that term, especially relative to thorough and lasting canine training on these semi-hard headed, smart and engaging sporting dogs. Well...it turns out our assumption(s) might be missing the mark. As my current Weimaraner pup came to me not long ago, she being the product of two of the top grand champions in the country, I knew that I needed to brush-up on my basic and intermediate obedience training and incorporate even better Best Practices than what I learned previously -- for all the beneficial reasons that you might imagine. Hence my dedicated and focused search for the best dog trainer I could find for my specific requirements; the location of the trainer nor their accompanying fees were not an issue in my search. Experience and skillfulness, temperament, purposefulness, pragmatism, clarity, results, integrity...all mattered more. Long story short, after much searching, effort, energy and many interviews, I found and landed on Eleanor Post to be the standout canine trainer, well above the rest of candidates, and, that decision has proven itself out over time. From moment "one", literally, it was quite evident to me (and my pup) that I was in superior hands. Eleanor immediately assessed my handling skills, and sized-up my pup, and confidently and with dedicated purpose and structure, started me on a specific, tailored, pragmatic and common-sensical approach and path, and, in doing so, reminded me of many of the prior techniques that did not merit fruit for me in the past. Eleanor incentivized and supported me on this path to, including and not limited to, examine how my own dog handling management, (ie. leash management; treating, body and attitude modeling expressions approaches, etc.) influenced and affected how my pup would behave in consistent ways - and, fabulously, she was able to illicit near immediate results with me and my pup through bonafide specific relevant and appropriate examples, all with a common-sensical, experiential, intuitive and clear and consistent and humane manner. Due to Eleanor's "training of me", and her steadfast, and unwavering commitment to targeting and promoting a fun and enjoyable, highly interesting and a range options and tips, techniques and real-life "let's do it" examples -- we made successful, wonderful, positive and upwards progress, with alacrity, that, candidly, I had never experienced before. I am here to say that I believe that, with Eleanor, I have experienced more awesome "a-ha's" in my sessions than in all the previous private and group training activities than I had experienced with other dog trainers - combined. I can testify and stipulate here and today, with utmost sincerity, that we (my pup and I) are the beneficiaries of Eleanor's wonderful, awesome regard, caring, sensitivity, direct, specific, clear, pragmatic, common-sensical, situation-specific, intuitive and forthright approach in instilling in us exactly what my initial objective was/is: Working to produce a well-mannered, well-adjusted, holistically sound, happy, vital and focused pup companion. This is a case study and example of how the energy and effort of Eleanor's vast depth of "dog whisperer" experience can assist to produce such satisfying, lasting and dramatic results that remarkably continue to exceed my expectations daily!