Several months ago, I found a husky mix on the street. As an experienced husky owner, I named her…read moreSky and decided to bring her into the family. However, I realized almost immediately that she had some serious behavioral issues--specifically intense leash aggression and barking--that I simply wasn't equipped to handle alone. After researching local options, I gave Bill at Sierra K9 a call. It was clear right away that he has a genuine passion for what he does. He took the time to listen to my specific goals: I needed Sky to truly become part of my "pack" and be well-behaved enough to join me at breweries, and events. Bill outlined his methods and experience in great detail, and we sat down to map out exactly what it would take to get her there. I opted for the two-week intensive Board-and-Train program. Bill made it clear that the training wouldn't end when I picked her up; he committed to meeting with me for as long as it took for me to feel confident. Throughout those two weeks, Bill and his wife, Shelby, sent regular progress reports, photos, and videos. Seeing her thrive gave me so much peace of mind--it was obvious she was making strides and was incredibly well cared for. On pickup day, Bill and I had a thorough hand-off session. While I was impressed with Sky's progress, Bill was honest with me: the foundation was there, but the real work was just beginning for both of us. When we got back home, I'll admit I struggled. The leash reactivity and pulling returned, and I felt completely hopeless. But Bill and Shelby didn't leave me hanging. They checked in daily, "talked me off the ledge" more than once, and quickly scheduled an in-person session at my house. When Bill arrived, he could tell I was frustrated. He calmly reminded me of the process and took Sky's leash; she immediately "snapped back into shape"--no pulling, no barking, just focus. He carefully observed my handling, gave me manageable homework, and, most importantly, helped me reframe my mindset. He taught me that training isn't a chore; it's an exercise in patience and a form of therapy for both the owner and the dog. Fast forward one month: I've been working with Sky every day and meeting with Bill weekly (and he is always perfectly on time). The transformation is night and day. While she's still a little better on the leash with him than with me (haha!), she is truly a different dog. I know now that with time and Bill's continued guidance, Sky is going to fit in perfectly. I'm actually enjoying the work, we celebrate the wins together, and I am sincerely grateful to the Sierra K9 team.

I had an incredibly positive experience with Sierra K9. I was dealing with a really stressful…read moresituation where my dogs were constantly fighting, and I honestly wasn't sure if they could ever safely live together again. Bill was patient, knowledgeable, and very understanding of how overwhelming it felt. Bill took the time to assess each dog's behavior and explained everything in a way that made sense. The training methods were clear, consistent, and focused on building trust rather than fear. Over time, I started to see real progress, not just in my dogs' behavior, but in my own confidence handling them. Thanks to Bill's guidance, my dogs are now able to coexist peacefully, and the atmosphere at home is so much calmer. I'm truly grateful for his help and would highly recommend him to anyone dealing with similar issues.

They are the best and our dog loves his weekly play session at doggy daycare!! He gets hours of…read moreexercise and thousands of steps in! I highly recommend them!

Lauren, Adam and staff go above and beyond for the dogs in their care. They interact with the dogs…read moreand also make sure the dogs are interacting well with each other. Our Lab, Luka loves his time here and we have complete peace of mind when we board him here knowing that he's well cared for ALWAYS!!

Kathleen is an expert dog trainer and a skilled people coach. She does a brilliant job of…read moreexplaining the world from a dog's point of view and how our words & actions as humans directly affect our dogs behavior and vice versa. My new puppy & I thoroughly enjoyed her 6 week puppy socialization classes. I was amazed at how effective the positive reinforcement method of training is and how quickly my puppy learned commands. Kathleen did an excellent job of explaining the reasoning behind each technique. She has endless patience and it is obvious she loves all dogs. After only 6 weeks my puppy now knows the basic commands sit, down, stay, come, leave it, and she is getting a good grasp of loose leash walking. We also had a great time meeting & playing with all the other puppies. I plan to continue training classes with Kathleen on level 2 dog training. I highly recommend PawsitivePooch.Dog Training, Kathleen is the best!

We really love working with Kathleen. Aside from all the good techniques she has taught us, she's…read morepatient and accommodating with my dog and I. She never makes you feel bad about anything you have or haven't done in the past and she acknowledges each small achievement you and your dog make. Not only that but her techniques work and she works with any techniques you've already taught your dog to integrate them into the skills she's teaching them (and you!) She has MANY ideas to work with all types of issues. Also, she has a small group that she holds on certain days of the week that include play AND a small amount of training. I'm so glad we decided to attend Pawsitive Pooch, we're learning so much and our dog's manners are improving!!

Everything went so well. What everybody says about her is true. She is really an amazing dog…read morehandler and a good teacher for me and isn't that the most important thing. Just ask your friends with dogs and I'm sure her name will come up and everything they say about her is true. And no, I'm not a relative just a happy customer who's getting his dog under control Kim mc

We heard about Marge and her business from a friend and decided to give her a try. We took our dog…read moreto a private session with her and saw fantastic results within 20 minutes of the training. Our dog is an Aussie doodle and very high strong. She was able to get our dog to calm down and showed us a bunch of ways to work with her. It has made an unbelievable difference, and how our dog acts towards us and others, as well as how she works on a leash. Thank you for helping us with our dog.

We had Anna out for our first session yesterday. She was AMAZING. Our dogs learned so much in…read morejust one session - but also, so did us humans. We've always had door greeting chaos. She showed us the best ways to work on calming things down when visitors arrive, and also provided ways our children can help be involved training - and making sure our dogs are responding to small children in appropriate ways. She had so much knowledge to share, and seemed to pick up on their personalities very quickly. I am so grateful we were able to get on her calendar so quick after her year of traveling. We will definitely be referring her to anyone we know looking for a dog trainer. Hank and Waffles look forward to their next session.

Anna was seriously the best! We have peen putting off training our little pittie puppy who we love…read moreto pieces, but isn't the best behaved dog (jumps, barks, doesn't listen, is scared of a lot of stuff), and we were nervous we had waited too long. Anna gave us so many tools that our girl ACTUALLY responded to. She brought out the sweet dog that we see all the time, but others don't because of how excited and anxious she gets over everything. We learned a ton about reading body language and how to help build our dogs confidence so she can enjoy more of this world. Anna was super funny and was constantly teaching us things about our dogs and how to read them and reminding us that we are doing good! Not once did we feel judged or insecure about anything. we look forward to our next training session!

Cherie is a great trainer. Took puppy classes and then private lessons. Cherie is patient and…read moreknowledgeable.

What a wonderful experience! We have a young Golden Retriever who was scared, anxious, and avoidant…read moreof people outside our home and was not living her best life. We felt stuck on how to help her. Thankfully, we found Cherie! With her knowledge and understanding, she was able to help us give Rosie the confidence she needed to come alive fully! It's safe to say the Rosie we love at home the world would get to love because of what Cherie helped us learn and how to lead Rosie. Dog training is human training, so get ready to do the work! If you want to help your dog with behavior issues or obedience, Cherie is the person to call. We are thankful to know we have someone that can help us. This is just the beginning; we learned much and look forward to continuing our journey. Rosie's future just got brighter and bigger. We can thank Cherie for her guidance! 10 out of 10 recommend!

Samantha groomer the best. Dolly was an angel getting her…read morenails grinded.... Nice and smooth highly suggest instead of trim. Team there nice and helpful. Ty Kathy

I didn't interact with Rusty, but photos and testimonials say it all. My parents watched my husky…read morepuppy Oz while my husband and I were on our honeymoon. I was anxious for months because he didn't get along with my parents' tiny Schnauzer. How was he going to survive two weeks? I felt better when I learned that Rusty would work with the dogs a few times per week. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw photos of Oz and Charlie peacefully coexisting. My parents also learned a ton of dog training tips to bring home and share with us. We used a few different dog trainers in San Francisco when Oz was a puppy, but it wasn't particularly helpful. It was a lot of snobby philosophy, whereas Rusty's method is based on the natural canine-human bond. Can't recommend her enough. Thank you for everything!

What a great service in our area! Camp Lisa was recommended by a friend and we were so impressed…read morewith the cleanliness of the facility and the staff and how happy all the dogs were! Feels like our Hazel is staying with family! She gets to just be a dog....will not leave her any place else..Thank you!

I just called to see if I could board my dogs here for a weekend and when asked my dogs breed, was…read moretold that they don't accept any bully breeds and that my best bet was to board her at a veterinary hospital. I hate that my dog is judged before ever even meeting her or being given the opportunity to do a test day to see how she does. I've attached a photo of her at her doggie day care, cuddled up with a cat and laying down next to a boxer with degenerative myelopathy just to show you how sweet she is. I hate that they judged her based on her breed.

I paid over 200 dollars for meds and never got them. It's over a 30 minute wait for on hold…read more Several calls and 40 minutes later...

YOUR COMPANY IS TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL! Two weeks in a row I have gotten up at 6:30 in the morning…read moreto prepare to come to these appointments at the Jackson Tractor Supply. Last week nobody showed up. This week nobody called and only sent one employee to take names and phone numbers! What good does that do who wants a lousy discount when they've spent hours preparing for these visits. On top of that she's letting everybody wait in line just to take their name and number and not explaining to them that no vaccines or stool samples can be taken today. What a waste of people's time. You need to be better at showing up when you're expected to or at least let the store know. I called at 9:30 to make sure you were going to be here and they said as far as they knew yes and I drive 30 minutes to get here to find out there's just some employee taking names. This is not acceptable. EVEN CALLING BEFORE YOU COME DOES NOT GUARANTEE THEY WILL BE THERE