I brought my nearly year old puppy for training to assist in building her confidence and overall…read morelistening skills. After a meeting with Bar, he provided guidance on the overall training plan and boarding her for 30 days. She came back like a new dog with her new commands! Bar did a wonderful job spending time with her over that time, gave progress photos and video on where she's at within her training. I'd highly recommend Bar for training your dog! He's communicative and provides guidance to the owners as well to be successful on reinforcing the training as well! Thank you Bar!

Short version: 100% YES, if you're considering professional dog training, Bar is the way to go…read more Longer version: After a long search, I kept coming back to Bar's reviews on multiple platforms, and I'm so glad I did. We rescued our puppy, Bailey, at 10 weeks old and realized as she grew that we wanted professional help, especially to build her confidence. From our first in-person meeting, Bar was attentive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in our goals. We decided the board and train program was the best fit, and although it was hard leaving Bailey at first, Bar's beautiful property and regular updates gave us complete peace of mind. When we reunited, we were amazed by Bailey's progress. Her obedience, leash heeling, and responsiveness exceeded our expectations. Just as importantly, Bar spent time training *us* so we could confidently continue reinforcing everything at home. A few days later, when we returned for an in-person session, Bailey completely lit up when she saw Bar, running straight to him for affection. That moment said it all. We're incredibly grateful and look forward to continuing (and possibly advancing) her training. **Highly recommend Bar's K9 Dog Training.**

Genie is an exceptional human, in addition to being a fantastic dog trainer!…read moreShe has greatly improved my life, with my sometimes challenging dog. Her kindness, and philosophy of using only positive reinforcement, is exactly what I had hoped for. My dog is very special and important to me, and Genie treats her with great compassion and care. I have learned so much from Genie. She is a pleasure to be around, she has great integrity, and she is fun to be with. I consider meeting Genie, a great blessing in my life, and I would highly recommend her as a dog trainer. Genie is a generous, professional, trustworthy, caring, talented person! Thank you, Genie!

We cannot recommend Genie enough!! Our 8 month old Maisy was eager to learn but we her parents…read moredidn't have the right tools....until the Dog Genie!!! She makes it fun and informative with easy steps to tackle before going forward. We are so much more equipped to handle and train her. Thank you for giving us the tools!!

We love Matan Dog Training. Our 10 month old Bernadoodle was nipping and biting us when he thought…read morehe was playing. We needed help and structure. After a 3-week bootcamp with the Matan team, he is a completely different dog. We are so happy we found them! We also used them to groom Barkley at the end of his boot camp stay, they did a great job!! He was super clean and fluffy!

Absolutely a great and super trustworthy training and boarding facility. We have been taking our…read morepups there for years. Love them and more importantly I trust them.

Deborah is a fantastic lady and truly cares about your relationship with your canine and its well…read morebeing. We were surprised at how much we could accomplish over virtual meets (pandemic and all). If you are looking for a trainer who really tries to understand the needs of you and your pooch and incorporate that into a workable training regiment Deborah is a great trainer. In a relatively short amount of time Arya went from a pull machine to a pleasure walking machine, she still can't help herself from chasing the occasional lizard but that is her being a dog. She sits on command and understands when it is her time to "settle" down. Arya definitely approves of Deborah's training tech

We are very impressed with Deborah's knowledge and expertise. We recently contacted her about…read moretraining our 12 week old golden retriever. Although it was during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Deborah had already evolved and adapted to the current situation by offering Zoom and/or FaceTime virtual lessons. She provides great insight, advice and counsel on how to deal with each specific issue being experienced by her clients and their individual dog. In addition, she supplements the lessons by sending emails with articles and further written guidance so that the client has the tools to continually reinforce what they are learning. Deborah also makes herself available via text or email for any questions in between lessons (at no additional charge), and has been very responsive. In fact, even the initial request on Yelp to inquire about her services and pricing was responded to within an hour. If you read Deborah's bio and background information, there is no denying that she has very extensive training and education and knows what she's doing. It has already made a big difference in our puppy in the short time we have used Deborah's services. Highly recommend Deborah if you are having any behavioral issues with your dog, or want basic obedience training. Thank you, Deborah!

They lack Customer service in every way and they are rude! I called to cancel a reservation and…read morewas told due to it being a holiday weekend I would not get a refund.. Absolute BS.. anyway I was unaware of that and the rude person said she would refund my money but I was not welcomed back. My dog has stayed there many times before.. even when it was called Lazy Dog and even though they have never been extremely great with my dog.. i still took him there because it was close to where I needed be.. I even tipped them!! Well we won't miss that place nor will I recommend it to anyone!!

Did a great job. My dog and I are happy! Great service and especially helpful in setting up our…read morevisit. My dog returned home happy.

We highly recommend K9 University for dog training, or any help needed with your dog! Charlie and…read moreHudson are very knowledgeable, patient, positive and thorough in all aspects of dog training!! They follow up as necessary after trainings, and make sure we understand each lesson. Every training is interactive and they make sure we are comfortable with what is being worked on.

There's no one I would trust more with my dog. Every single trainer at K9 University is incredible…read more My dog is very anxious and cautious, especially with people. We worked with Charlie and Hudson when she was first a puppy and learned a lot of basics, we returned to help create a system where our dog has an expectation of what happens when people come over, so she doesn't have to feel so anxious all the time. K9 University helps train us for our dog, and honestly helped me understand her so much better. We are leaving for an extended period of time and I was so nervous about what to do with our dog, but then I found out that K9 University ALSO does board and train! This eased my mind so so much. I couldn't think of anyone better or more skilled to watch and train our dog while we are away. I can't wait to see her updates and just know that she will be mentally and physically occupied in a productive manner! We love k9 University!!!! Will always come back and will always sing the praises of this great group of people.

We searched everywhere for someone to train our now almost 2-year-old corgi, Theo, with behaviors…read moreinvolving reactiveness and we stumbled upon breaking bad habits and Sydney's practice From the moment we were introduced to Sydney, and our first training session with her Theo developed a bond with her as a trainer that made it easier for us to correct the initial issues we had not addressed when we were first training Theo as a pup. Sydney is very responsive, empathetic to her clients and pups, and provides above and beyond resources on how to continue the lessons she provides during her training sessions to ensure that your pup will come out a grade A student! Would I recommend Sydney to other fur baby owners? Absolutely and I wish her the best in her continuing practice! 10/10 would recommend! PS Theo misses his training sessions dearly with Sydney! (-:

I recently got a new female puppy after my dog of 15 years passed from cancer. I have two other…read moremale dogs, one being a stubborn, possessive Westie. I tried introducing them myself a few weeks ago, and my Westie acted like he was going to kill her! For this reason, she has been inside with me ever since. Came to Yelp for help, and so glad I found Sydney. Not only did she pick up the phone when I called, but listened to my story and gave me tips before visiting us. She came for our first training session today. All three dogs took to her right away(the treats added to it) She spent a full hour with us, and it went very well. My rescue boy was ready to play with my little girl, and the bully Westie, didn't attack, and tolerated her. I now know what to do each day to get them all used to one another, and become one big happy family. Her prices are really reasonable, and she has a fun, calming attitude. She also said she is happy to answer any questions that come up. She did not push me to book more sessions, although I was about to book another. I highly recommend her, and so glad I found her.

We enjoyed two levels of basic manners group classes. We learned a lot! Sit, stay, come, leave…read moreit, drop it, loose leash walking. :)

We moved to Ventura from a house with a yard to a condo without one, and our French Bulldog,…read moreLorenzo, really struggled with the transition. He started acting out on walks, clearly stressed and unhappy--and that took a toll on all of us. It even made it hard to enjoy our new surroundings. Then we had a training session with Veronique, and everything changed. Lorenzo opened up in a way we hadn't seen before. He's now so much better on his walks, more relaxed, and noticeably happier overall. We were given clear, practical tools to help him succeed--not just on walks, but in his interactions with other dogs too. This training truly helped lift the emotional weight Lorenzo had been carrying and made a huge difference for our family. We're so grateful. I absolutely recommend this service to anyone who wants to better understand and support their dog.

Laughing Dog Inn is 'dog nirvana' for pups…read more There isn't another day care/camp or boarding facility I have seen which matches the level of compassion, training, positive reinforcement, and activities for pups in the area. Pricing is excellent, owner John is fantastic. Easy going, terrific to work with, and his staff accommodating. While there is a waitlist, put your name in, visit, as you never know when open spaces come up. I know they did for our pups, and it has been a game changer. We have several dogs who attend day camp. One is blind. The staff has wholeheartedly embraced him, placed him with sighted dogs, (they have various yards) and have been willing to work with his needs. He has blossomed and grown, been trained, and learned social 'cues' important for him to navigate when playing.

Just great dog boarding facility. And wonderful, caring owners. Located at private home on…read morebeautiful hilltop in Santa Rosa valley.

We've only had two visits with Michael so far, and the difference in my dog is absolutely…read moreincredible. My boxer was anxious and very reactive, but now he's noticeably calmer and much less reactive. It honestly feels like we have a new dog. Michael is truly the best. He's patient, knowledgeable, and always happy to walk us through any situation or question that comes up. You can tell he genuinely cares about both the dogs and their owners. I can't thank Michael enough! He's made a huge impact on our lives and completely changed the future for my dog. I'm so excited to see the progress we continue to make!

I want to start by saying the trainer we had Michael is a kind and responsive person. You can tell…read morehe really cares about dogs and takes his work seriously, which I truly respect! We spent over $1,000 hoping to improve our dogs' reactivity issues. We followed the homework that was given to us, stayed consistent, and while there was some minor progress, we eventually hit a wall. The BAH method is the foundation of their training approach, and while it might work for others, it just didn't lead to the results we needed unfortunately. What made it more disappointing for us is that even though the company offers lifetime support, it didn't feel like there was anything drastically new or helpful to move us forward after a certain point. Again, I commend for the trainer for trying his best and truly caring, but we hit a wall. We were basically told we were doing everything right, but the problem still wasn't getting better. This review isn't meant to discredit the trainer or the business. I'm sure he's helped many other clients successfully. Unfortunately, in our case, it didn't live up to expectations given the cost and the goals we had. Sidenote: I'm not looking for a debate or follow-up--just sharing my personal experience in case it helps someone else make an informed decision.