Great communication from reservation, through my dog's stay, and his pickup. We received videos and…read moreupdates of our dog while we were away. We felt comfortable leaving him there and already reserved his stay for the next time we're out of town. He will be a regular.

Had a wedding in Fresno and was stressing over leaving Oliver alone at the hotel. In a last minute…read moresearch the night before I sent a request to Britt's bed and Breakfast and Britt got back to me in minutes. She is a life saver and I had peace of mind that she was able to have Oliver stay with her. She sent a couple of videos and he was so happy running around and playing. I would absolutely make reservations again for Oliver and recommend this awesome doggie bed and breakfast to all dog lovers. It is such a nice big property and plenty of room to run around. Britt is truly a gem!

I've had the pleasure of knowing Renee for a couple of years and couldn't wait to train with her…read moreonce I got my dream puppy, which finally happened this year! She has been a warm source of encouragement and support throughout the puppy raising process. Most recently we trained with her in preparation for taking the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test which my puppy then passed with flying colors. It's such a relief to have someone knowledgeable, experienced, and competent to help us reach our training goals. Renee has also been wonderfully understanding of my disability and willing to accommodate and adapt the training sessions as needed. Looking forward to training with her for years to come!

We are so pleased with the training our Labradoodle pup received from Renee Cardoza, owner and…read moretrainer of Savoir Faire Dog Training. From our very first session, it was clear that Renee has a remarkable talent for connecting with dogs and understanding their unique personalities. Renee Cardoza utilized positive reinforcement techniques that made learning enjoyable for our pup and we saw remarkable progress in a very short period of time. Not only did our pup master essential commands and manners, he also became more confident and socialized. Renee provided us with valuable tips, both during our training sessions and in a follow up weekly email that included a review of our session, a review of the strategies for our "homework", and video links to illustrate the data's lesson. Impressive! Renee has empowered us to further the learning at home. We highly recommend Renee to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate dog trainer!

I cannot recommend Jenna enough. She cares for my 3 older labradors when I travel and they utterly…read moreADORE her. Sometimes, I think they have more fun when I'm gone. Which can lead to jealousy issues (with me). Jokes aside, this is someone I absolutely trust. She always checks in with me, sends pics, and treats my 'pups' like royalty. I've used her services for many years now, as have my parents. I trust her implicitly. For perspective, my first two pups died of Parvo 11 years ago. I became a very protective dog owner since and did my best to make sure these boys and girl would be as safe as possible. Now they are growing grey doggy beards and on medication for their joints, but otherwise happy, cute and content. To have someone like Jenna available to care for them when I'm gone has allowed me to travel with my parents and be at peace. And I don't trust just anyone. You couldn't find a better dog sitter honestly. She has a natural affinity with dogs and the dogs realize it quickly...they just relax around her presence. Very special person indeed.

Wonderful service. My 4 cats get very well taken care of. I've been a client for about 3-4 years. A…read moregodsend!

I just finished 2 of 4 sessions so far with Emily Scott, and I could not be more happy with the…read moreresults. Some background about my dog: We rescued a female 3-year-old German Shepherd mix 5 months ago. She was driving us absolutely insane. She is: - Very pushy and demanding for attention. To get our attention, she'd nip at us, paw at us, gnaw at our hips, and even hump us. - Bad house manners: She'd get into mischief like pulling on cords, digging in plants, and chewing her bed apart. - Jumps on counters, tables, and people. - Very mouthy. - Territorial barking. - Reactive on leash. Barks, lunges, growls and whines at other dogs when we're on a walk. - Overall bad at leash walking. Pulls, plays tug with her leash, crosses us, jumps over bushes. - She can't just RELAX. Always looking at us for the next activity (even if we've walked for an hour). Follows us around everywhere. - Under-socialized. She loves dogs but has absolutely no etiquette (will not respond to other dogs' corrections). Why I highly recommend Emily Scott: - Before finding Emily, I was talking to another trainer here in Fresno area who had a 5-star rating on Yelp(!!), and let me tell you: Emily Scott is LIGHT YEARS ahead of this other positive reinforcement trainer. After an initial consultation, this other trainer told me my dog just needs to do her basic obedience training program. What?! Look at my list up there! My dog needs way more than basic obedience. With Emily Scott, we're doing her "Advanced Obedience Training Program for Pushy and Adolescent Dogs" which addresses all the issues I identified up there. After talking to other dog owners in Fresno who have done professional training, I truly believe Emily Scott is the best positive reinforcement dog trainer in Central Valley. She is probably one of the best in California! My Bay Area friends haven't seen the same level of success with their dogs. - Emily Scott will meet you where you're at in your training and not waste your time. I've spent countless hours researching positive reinforcement techniques for every issue: Zak George. Kikopup. Relaxation protocol. Positive reinforcement Facebook groups and subreddits. Before Emily, we already successfully implemented a lot of basic obedience (sit, down, come, look at me, place, calm settle). I feel like I knew a lot already, but I was at a point where I was overwhelmed by all the information: what to prioritize? how do I know if it's working? when do I try something else? Emily Scott recognizes and respects what we've tried, explains why some things weren't working for us, gave us new strategies, with clear demonstrations, and truly put us on track for faster results. My dog has improved SO quickly in so many ways, and it is completely thanks to what we've learned from Emily. If my review hasn't convinced you to hire Emily Scott, please check out her Instagram (@escottk9s) where she posts about other dogs & dog owners she's helped.

I went to see her for the CGC exam, and we went through all 10 parts. My dog did a great job with…read morejust a few prompts. She tried to nitpick a couple of things, but nothing major. The only part he couldn't complete was staying alone for 3 minutes with the evaluator--which, from my understanding, can be waived since he's my service dog. Then she claimed he failed three portions, which was simply not true. I was so upset I asked her to redo the test. She ran through everything on camera again, and he did great. Then she brought out another dog and started clicking while bringing it over--something no trainer should do. My dog gave a subtle growl but stayed in place. She jumped on that, said he failed, refused to continue the evaluation, and tried to push me into training with her. What a crook. If you use her, I promise issues will come up eventually. I paid $75 for that evaluation, and my dog passed the test with flying colors. WHAT A CROOK! FKIN SCAMMER. I thought I replied to her comment, but I sent her a message directly, so I am sharing with you what I said to her. Please work to uphold the integrity of the business: She contradicted herself, calling my dog sweet while claiming "aggression" was the issue. He passed every requirement except the 3-minute stay, which she refused to complete. Yes, he whined, but the entire interaction felt off from the start. Thank you for the refund, but it was well deserved. The whole process was shady--you were clearly ready to fail him. Completely inappropriate.

My previous pet sitting company stopped serving my area, and the owner recommended Jordin at…read moreCentral Valley Pet Sitters to me. Jordin was in the midst of a busy Spring as things were changing quickly, but she made the time and effort to get in touch, set up a meet and greet, and start cat sitting for me. I've been using her services ever since then. Jordin is super communicative and easy to work with. She has an app for contact which is great, it means all of our conversations, scheduling, invoices, etc are all in one place and there's never any confusion. I like that I can view her calendar and see which dates are available before I send a request, and double-check if I already booked ahead for any trips. She also posts updates any time they will be closed or busy holiday weekends are coming up. Her prices are reasonable, similar to what I was paying the previous sitters. Jordin's very sweet with the cats, diligent about bringing in mail, emptying the litter tray, feeding the girls and all of that. She has always followed our instructions and communicates any problems. She sends a little report at the end of each visit with photos, which is always a nice touch. I highly recommend their services.

Obsessed She made…read moreme and my husband feel so comfortable when we were gone for a week and she stayed with our babies! She sent multiple daily check ins and even did a little Halloween photo shoot with them. Hands down my always go to for pet sitting overnights or drop ins From now on

Night and Day difference. We did the 2 week boarding program and have been really happy with the…read moreresults. Our dog is smart, super energetic and has the attention span of a squirrel. It made training her while also dealing with a senior dog, really hard. Two weeks later our dog is well trained, well mannered and mindful of the senior dog's boundaries. There is still work to be done in terms of training, but Kehla and the Tempered Dog has given us and our dog, the tools to do it. The best way I can put it is our dog started the 2 week boarding speaking a while different language and by the time she came back, we were all speaking the same language and on the same page, which makes everything that much easier. Thank you Kehla, it was money well spent.

I have a shiba that requires structured boarding. The Tempered Dog was amazing! Sasha thrived while…read morestaying there and I was able to enjoy my vacation knowing she was happy.

Well, Michelle, you got a one-star review from me this morning, because I really needed you today…read moreand I called and you didn't answer. I got sent to a robot voice who told me your voice mail box had not been set up. How do you expect to be in business for yourself when this is what happens when we try to call you? REVISION: Michelle responded quickly to my one-star review and I want to change that to a four-star review, because everything I've read sounds like she's amazing and wonderful, and she responded to my complaint very quickly. I'm sure I'll give her that fifth star as soon as I get a chance to ride with her. Michelle, I apologize for being cranky. I was in a car accident a few months ago and have a herniated disc in my neck, and two pinched nerves with bulging discs in my back, plus I twisted my knee a couple of days ago on top of that. So I've been in a lot of pain and was really hurting and stressed out. This is going to be a long story, but I want you to understand there were some serious extenuating circumstances to my rude review. I was meeting some prior very special students of mine from Bakersfield, who I rarely get to see, and who had taken the train to visit me at the Renaissance Faire. They were only going to be here for a little while, as they were taking the train back home at 2:30 pm, so I was REALLY struggling to get ready to meet them (it's really hard to get dressed quickly when you're in all of this pain ). Then I tried to get in my car and I realized my knee had gotten so swollen I couldn't get it to bend enough to do that. So then I was really freaked out. I have a wonderful private driver I use now and then when my car is in the shop or I have to go to the train station, and I called him but he was on an out-of-town pick-up and couldn't get to me quickly. So I tried three more people and was really frustrated that no one answered their phone. So that's the state of mind I was in Michelle, when I wrote that review, and I apologize and thank you for your quick response. I'm looking forward to doing business with you, and I promise you I'm not a cranky old lady. Cianne ~

Michele took me and my siblings wine tasting in Paso Robles from Visalia and was great. She was…read morevery easy to coordinate with, flexible, a careful driver, and was very reasonably priced. I will definitely reach out to her in the future.