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Karma Dog Training

5.0 (15 reviews)

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I am so glad I happened to find Viviane Chen through Karma Dog Training in San Mateo. I have a little Shiba Inu female puppy who is 1 year old, and unlike most Shibas she is friendly like a golden retriever, but also high energy. She used to be very quiet when I took her to eat outdoors at restaurants, but I made the mistake of taking her on a trip to Mexico with friends, where she was fed grilled chicken at restaurants for daily meals. After this, she would bark incessantly or try to jump up on the table any time I took her to a restaurant. She would also tug on the leash on walks and pick up all sorts of chicken bones or other things. Thankfully, I found Karma Dog training through a simple google maps search. Viviane was amazing and has a wonderful awareness of the psychology of dogs and how to get them to choose the more polite behaviors themselves. She exceeded my expectations in terms of what my pup was able to accomplish in just 3 sessions at my home (with the last one at a favorite restaurant). After every session, Viviane sent an extremely detailed summary of what we covered, which was so useful to keep us on course because it is easy to forget all the exercises. She also sent very helpful suggestions in terms of proven high value treats, which really made a big difference in keeping my dog's attention during my daily training. Thanks to Viviane, my pup is now a polite walker and can eat out at restaurants again! Overall it has also been a very bonding experience for us. I could not recommend Viviane and Karma Dog training more.

Maggie B.

Viviane worked absolute wonders with my two dogs. We hired her because we rescued a 6 month old black German Shepard puppy who had not been socialized at all and was not getting along with my other dog. After just 2 sessions my dogs are now getting along and napping together

A well trained pup!
John K.

Viviane was an incredible help in getting my good, but slightly feisty pup into great dog shape. I would (and have) recommended her to all my friends :)

Jay R.

Our shelter girl has major fear aggression issues with other dogs that kept getting worse and worse to the point she was a safety hazard. Vivian helped us understand where the underlying fear came from, and what the telltale early signs of aggression are so we can divert her attention and avoid incidents before they happen. Vivian recognized that she had been trained in her former life, and built upon the commands that she already knew. Our girl is probably never going to love other dogs, whatever the trauma was is deep, but Vivian taught us strategies and routines that help to reduce stress (for all of us) and build positive exposure over time. We've already seen some change.

Eva L.

I joined Karma Dog as a trainer and behaviorist in the summer of 2021, and was so lucky to be connected with Viviane as a mentor. Since my joining, I have accompanied Viviane on many of her cases, during which I experienced first hand her incredible expertise, intuition, and knowledge regarding dog psychology and behavior modification. Her ability to communicate with and read the dogs she works with is nothing short of impressive, but potentially more importantly, she is talented in her communication of these readings to her clients. Dog ownership is a beautiful thing, but when problems arise it is often due to a disconnect between what the dog is signaling to the world and to their owner, and the owners ability to read these signals and respond appropriately - this is where Viviane comes in. She is empathetic but firm in her work, functioning as an advocate for the dogs she works with in order to improve their relationships with their owners (and vice versa!). I would highly recommend Viviane to anyone in the Bay Area who may be struggling with unwanted behaviors in their dogs and is looking for a positive and effective approach to training. It is not a mystery to me why she is so highly regarded within our company - Thank you for everything you do Viviane!

This company is absolutely wonderful. From the very beginning on-line contact and the quick reply by no less than the owner himself within a few minutes after my request. The reason I mention this is I had left a dozen messages with their competitors and a week later only heard from one after filling out all the information and sending it in to their addresses. A few minutes of conversation and I knew I had the right company. Sure enough he arranged for one of his associates to call us (same day) and we scheduled a visit and never looked back. The professional trainer he sent us was a patient, kind lover of animals and I think a dog whisperer. Our German Shepard puppy loved her at first sight. The trainer's name is Vivianne Chen. You should be so lucky to meet her and even more fortunate if you engage her talent. I own a large company dealing with the public for over 60 years. I know people if I know anything after all these years. If you want to talk to me I will authorize Yelp giving you my contact information. I am so grateful that companies like Karma Dog Training exist and they have associates like Vivianne Chen to represent their philosophy. I wanted to reciprocate my gratitude by writing this review on their behalf. I will continue utilizing their services by recommending to my fairly large circle of contacts. Thank you, Don V.

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