I'm so grateful I found Happy Dogs For Life, and Morgan is a godsend! I couldn't go anywhere with…read moremy chihuahua mix. He had to bark at everyone/everything. I thought he was aggressive but Morgan actually said he was fearful :( She helped me build his confidence and we are making more progress every day! His reactivity is so manageable now!

Love working with Morgan. She has so much knowledge and patience. She's been such a huge help…read moremanaging my dog's reactivity issues along with putting together "homework " for us to work on in between sessions.

I left my cat with one of their caretakers for 4 nights. When we picked up the cat on Monday…read moreafternoon; he was very ill and had a gash on his chest. I reached out to the "company" and the "caretaker" and both don't wish to take responsibility. I now have a $680 vet bill. When we dropped off the cat we were told the caretaker has 2 cats. It ended up being 5 cats and 2 dogs. Do not take your animals here. They do not have any liability policy nor will take any responsibility for the animals. I will be filing a small claims case again the company. Find a more reputable bigger named company. This company is amateur and has no safety nets in place in the event your animal is injured while under their care.

I have never written a Yelp review before this. I can usually move past an unpleasant experience. I…read morehope this will be the only one I'm forced to write. Short version: my Pawsome caretaker lost my cat - not through a freak accident, but due to several very preventable factors. I was able to find it - but only after a day and a 1/2 of searching exhaustively, at my own expense, and (what I perceived to be) an infuriatingly defensive attitude from caretaker and company. I called Pawsome in October 2018 to request a boarding service for my cat, and was referred to a caretaker in Beverly Hills. Prior to this request, I had used Pawsome once before. After an introductory call with the caretaker, I dropped my cat off at her home for boarding on Wednesday, 10/30/2018. I had been told by the caretaker that there may be an overlap in boarding with ONE other animal, and that the animals would be kept separated / not mingling together. The caretaker did not initiate contact any day during my trip. I had to reach out each day to check in. She told me the cat would come out to eat, and then hide in the closet. Hmm. I returned to pick the cat up several days later, Saturday, 11/3/2018. When I arrived, there was a cat (not mine) and several dogs in the main living room. ...? The caretaker told me she has not seen the cat since "yesterday" (Friday 11/2), and that she felt the cat was hiding. MY cat is not in the apartment, after having searched the entire place. The caretaker showed me a hole in her window screen. She speculated the cat may have escaped that way, as she had noticed the other cat had slipped outside that way. I was already pretty unhappy upon arrival. Now I am horrified. Several friends and I searched the home and surrounding neighborhood, many times over. During this time, the caretaker continued to accept animals for boarding - and had five dogs and one cat in her 2BR apt at one point. This was by her own admission and observed by me, my search team, and her neighbors. I finally found the cat around midnight on Sunday, 11/4/2018. It was outside, behind the garage - behind the caretaker's residence. Yes - the caretaker reimbursed me the $120 I paid her to board the cat. However, I had to put this amount back into color fliers (with photos and identifying info, as to increase the chances of the cat being found), as well as fees for posting on lost pet sites. I also had to call out of my job on Sunday, 11/4/2018, so I could continue to search for my cat. While money was not the true issue at hand...having to take a financial hit, on top of rescuing my own cat, felt like insult on top of great injury. Contact was not initiated by the owner of Pawsome, while I was searching for the cat. I had to reach out to let her know what had happened, and that I was out looking for my cat - whereupon she revealed that the caretaker had contacted her already, she was aware of the situation. I have never interacted with this person face to face - only via phone. After the cat was found, I called the Pawsome main office to discuss what the outcome of this would be. At the very damn least, reimbursement for fliers? And what about this...pretty problematic boarding situation?! In what seemed to be an effort to just get me off the phone, the owner declared about the caretaker situation - verbatim - "that's not my problem." The recurring defense throughout was that Pawsome was just a referral service. So - does who you refer to not matter, then? This is the driest rendering of a truly terrible day and a half that I can put here. It has taken me a good amount of time to even document my experience, without it being entirely led by emotion. I am still stunned this even happened. I feel a responsibility to share my bad experience, and a cautionary tale about the "share economy" in general. Unfortunately, a lot of these well-intentioned small gig businesses run on good faith and a handshake - and as I found out, the consumer has the potential to get burned when these "worst case scenarios" rise. It is my opinion that the caretaker was not forthright about the amount of animals coming and going in her home on any given day. It is also my opinion - that I feel much more could have been done by the owner, especially around addressing concerns raised over the boarding conditions. If the caretaker was reprimanded, let go, or there was a genuine effort to prevent this situation from reoccurring again within Pawsome's referral service - it was not expressed to me. The boarding situation I walked into seemed to contradict everything that was advertised about this service. It's been hard to put into words how awful this all was. I can only hope this will urge folks out there to use every precaution when vetting a potential pet service.

Dottie is the best! She trains the parents on how to be with their dogs…read more She gets right to the point, doesn't waste your time or the dogs time. She is firm with her instruction but if you follow what Dottie says you and your dog will be much happier....And the dogs respond. We had about five lessons with Dottie and our dog has been perfect ever since. If we, or our dog acts up, we know we can always go back and get a refresher course. I wouldn't go anywhere else to have my dog trained. PERIOD!

Our Miniature Schnauzer puppy is a handful! She is our third Schnauzer and we know how stubborn…read morethey can be. But they are beautiful, loving, loyal and very protective, especially to their primary caregiver and that's me. I felt I was thoroughly prepared for this adoption with the crate, proper collar, toys, treats, premium food and baby gates. I watched hours of training videos on YouTube - stay at home covid guidelines gave me plenty of time. I was ready! When we picked her up I was smitten. She was so sweet and loving even with those razor sharp baby teeth. My positive training methods were working! I kept a log of her feeding, play and nap times. She was a dream puppy to crate and potty train. Then she hit 3 months, her vaccines were completed and she was ready for the outside world.I had leash trained her in my house and in the yard with great results. Her first walk outside was a nightmare! And the nightmare continued as she pulled and seemed to choke the entire walk. I was stumped. I tried again and again, to no avail. I needed a trainer. My son used Dottie to train his two Dobermans and they were incredibly mannerly and obedient. So I called and arranged a session in my home. Dottie made recommendations for the tools that would help regain control, and helped me to see how the way I approached training needed to be more authoritative. She is not only skilled in training dogs, but in training owners how to be successful with positive reinforcement. She shares her knowledge and reasons why certain techniques nor tools work better for the individual dog. She knows dog body language and showed me the subtitles of my own body language and tone of voice that were not working. She was very encouraging and patient. It could be a coincidence, but the negative reviews I read on Yelp seemed to be all men. I get how some men might be intimidated by Dottie's confidence in her method of training. But she has given me confidence that my relationship with my dog will be enhanced by the great training we have both received from this incredible woman. I highly recommend.

Kurt helped me and my new shelter husky shepherd mix learn safe ways to be with other dogs. I was…read moreterrified before my first visit. He observed BART in a neutral . He was calm ,and safely helped educate me to help my dog. I've only been twice this far. I definitely recommend him for any type of dog as he is a natural. His approach is so easy to understand. I can't wait to go back to learn more. I'm looking forward to the beach day meetups with dogs Kurt already personally knows. Thanks a million bucks..... I feel so much hope that I can care for my big boy.

Kurt is an outstanding dog trainer. I enrolled my dog in his three-week Board and Train program,…read moreand she returned home incredibly well behaved. Throughout the program, Kurt sent daily videos demonstrating his training methods so I could confidently continue the work at home. I highly recommend Kurt to anyone looking to train a puppy or adult dog--he truly has a gift with animals!

Mary Lynn has a remarkable talent for training even the most unruly or impolite pets. With a…read moremaster's degree in Special Education and decades of teaching experience, her expertise truly shines through in her approach to dog training. Before working with Mary Lynn, walks with my dog Zoey were stressful, and outings felt overwhelming. Zoey used to pull on the leash, bark excessively, and react intensely to other dogs. Thanks to Mary Lynn's training, all of that has changed. Zoey now walks calmly, holds her commands until released, and is much more relaxed and focused in public settings. My top goals going into training were exactly those -- leash manners, less barking, and better control around distractions -- and Mary Lynn helped us achieve every one of them. I can now take Zoey to restaurants, dog parks, farmers markets, and more without feeling nervous. What's more, Mary Lynn doesn't just train your dog -- she teaches you how to maintain and build on that training at home. She has a true gift, and I'm so grateful for the confidence and joy she's brought to both me and Zoey.

MaryLynn is THE BEST dog trainer in Ventura County! She truly understands how to communicate with…read morethem and how to change their erratic behaviors.

I came to Sonia because I needed her help with my puppy Joppe. I was trying all I could by myself…read moreto train her but it just wasn't helping. After the first class with Sonia my puppy was already so much better. I kept coming back and I have to say Sonia is a dog whisperer. My dog has completely changed and I can't thank her enough. I would give Sonia 10 starts if I could because this has changed by dogs life and I am forever grateful!

My 13 year old yellow lab, Stryker has enjoyed his visits for over 2 years! He is so happy to stay…read moreat Charli's and that makes our family happy while we are away! It's a great sign when he gets excited to stay every time!

I strongly recommend Charli's Pet Sitting. My dog loves his time with Sandy and her husband. The…read morehouse and yard are immaculate and peaceful-- I think it's a nice get-away for my anxious pooch. The last time my dog stayed, he suddenly wasn't feeling well, and Sandy and her husband went out of their way to help. Communicative, reliable, and loving: that's Charli's Pet Sitting.

K9 Kiri has been my Go-To pet sitter every time I travel and I have done my fair share of traveling…read morein the last 4 years. She takes care of our dogs, cat and birds! My animals all Love her! She walks my dogs twice a week as well as my Fathers dog three times a week. She will take my youngest dog on pack walks with other dogs too. K9 Kiri is a Life-Saver!!