Michelle at The Pet Agency was such a blessing. She responded immediately when I reached out. Her…read morefear free implementation was so calming and she helped when I needed it most. After unsuccessful crate training attempts she helped my pup, myself, and my son work through a very difficult time. She helped with my son being included in the training and helped foster a positive bond that has only grown since our training session. Michelle was able to help with training ideas, practiced the skills with us and followed up as well. I am appreciative of her calming sensibility with effective strategies when I was overwhelmed and needed professional help. I'm grateful to Michelle and The Pet Agency and if I am in need of additional support I wouldn't hesitate to reach out or recommend for others in need.

Michelle is fun, energetic and extremely knowledgable. We couldn't believe how much progress we…read moremade in one session. So glad we found her!

We spoke to two other trainers when we were looking for a trainer for our one year old German…read moreShepherd and Kelli was the only one that I felt truly cared about our dog. Our dog was reactive and needed training on pretty much the basics. She worked with him and he is doing so much better now. We would highly recommend Kelli!

Kelli is, without a doubt, the absolute best dog trainer you will find in Sacramento, or anywhere…read morefor that matter. Believe me, I searched tirelessly, contacting almost every single dog trainer in the area, and even tried out five others before discovering her. Back in July 2022, my husband and I decided to adopt a 9-month-old American Staffordshire Terrier from the SPCA. This poor guy was malnourished, neglected, and, we assume, abused. Despite his difficult past, he remained the sweetest and most endearing pup you could ever meet. However, due to being confined to a kennel for most of his early life, he lacked impulse control, had no understanding of proper dog manners, and became easily overwhelmed by the mere act of being outside. After encountering numerous false starts with trainers who lacked confidence, insisted on weeks of teaching him his new name (which he already knew along with a few basic commands), or relied heavily on negative reinforcement, we were starting to lose hope. Fortunately, a friend recommended Coffey House. Recognizing the need for both our dog and ourselves to be properly trained, we opted for the day-train program. From the very first session, we witnessed a remarkable improvement. Of course, he wasn't perfect overnight, but after completing her day-train program, attending additional classes, and committing ourselves to, as of now, 7 months of consistent work, we finally feel confident taking him out for walks and running short errands. We can now walk past other dogs without experiencing the previous meltdowns. It's hard to put into words how much progress we've made since that initial phone call, when we had almost given up hope of ever being able to take our dog for a simple walk. Not only is Kelli exceptional with dogs, but she is also an incredible person. Our training sessions with her were truly enjoyable, and we continue to stay in touch, sharing little photos of our dog's achievements with her. I must admit, our dog absolutely adores her. It's clear that she has become his favorite person, and we're not too proud to admit it! I cannot emphasize enough how highly I recommend Kelli. Her skills as a dog trainer are unparalleled, and her genuine care and passion shine through in every interaction. If you're in need of a dog trainer who will not only transform your dog's behavior but also provide a wonderful experience for you and your furry friend, look no further!

Training with Val, Social with Unee and Hailey and nail trims with Deena we love All Stage Canine…read moreDevelopment!!

Amazing! Knowledgeable about all breeds! Fearless! Hailey and Val are excellent! Bruce was at a…read moreplay afternoon and they let me know about a rash my dog had that I didn't notice!

Jenn is so personable and friendly, and the way she presents her training has been so educational…read morefor me (like, it's game-changing when you can understand how your dog's brain is working), and her training is so much fun for my dog. My dog has been....... unpredictable when it comes to meeting people and other dogs, and recently decided to eat our couch. This is on top of barking continuously at noises outside and jetting out the door when it's opened (she's been skunked twice because of this). She DOES hear me when I used to tell her to come, but instead of coming to me, she'd wag her tail and chase whatever's more important in the back bushes. After just ONE session with Jenn, we completely re-focused my dog's attention and have since addressed every one of our concerns AND have recently started scent-training, which has kept our doggo super mentally stimulated. It's been incredible to see the 180 my dog has made and seeing just how much fun she's having, and I owe this to Jenn. Thank you for helping discover what I've been missing out on! ‍

Personal and valuable training method. My Beau had become reactive to other dogs on leash after an…read moreattack. Liz helped me work with Beau and gave me the tools needed to train him. It took time, but I was consistent and he is back to my easy going boy.

Mavia and her team are awesome! I am happy to have finally found a great dog training service…read more Everyone working here is very experienced with dogs and are great at explaining things to me. I have used other trainers in the past and this is by far the most progress I have seen out of my dog, Skippy. Before skippy was always pulling on her leash but now is starting to walk by my side. We have done about 3 classes so far and plan to do more! I can't wait to see how much further skippy can advance. Reminder you also have to put in the work. It can't all be on the trainers. :) I try my best to do my dog homework before next sessions.

Great communication and professionalism. A lot of great feedback on training sessions. My dog…read moreprobably wants to live there now.

This is extremely overdue (like, close to a year.. I'm so sorry Tierney!)…read more Working with Tierney was a wonderful experience! She is extremely knowledgeable about all things dog training and it shows. I'm so glad we didn't try and teach our dog on our own, it's been a big learning experience for us. Our dog Mishka is fairly sensitive, when we originally started to try one training approach Tierney quickly saw that it wasn't right, and pivoted to a different approach. That's been working great and we have seen such amazing improvements with Mishka since starting training. We can't thank Tierney enough! She's also was very flexible and accommodating to our time/budget/etc. to make training possible.

I have gone back and forth about writing this review, because I know small business owners need…read moresupport. It is actually been sitting in my draft folder for a few years, However, I feel like I want to share my experience. I had rescued a cattle dog who was a good boy but was afraid of everything (he had lived in a kennel for most of his life) and needed some work walking on a leash and some recall. I booked a 2 week Bootcamp with Tierney, and I was told by Justine - her partner that lived on the East Coast - that it was perfect timing because my boy would be the only dog. Apparently, Tierney was moving, but said she had plenty of time to work with my boy. What I didn't know - and was not divulged when I signed up - was the the move was an hour away! (And they actually did have a second dog they were working with). This means a 2 hour round-trip, not including loading and unloading and pit-stops. My boy was a pretty easy dog - and he did not get the training that I paid for. I voiced my concerns, especially when I came up for a visit lesson and noticed not much improvement. They said she would keep him for an extra week. The second issue I had was a lack of communication. I got a handful of photos and that was it. It was always me having to reach out to find out what was going on with my dog. Super frustrating! I mean, I am trusting you with my baby and you can't update me? Nothing on the Facebook page, nothing on Instagram, and only a few photos through Messenger. And that was after three weeks of having my dog. And then with the follow up sessions...there was always some reason why she had to re-schedule. I get it, life happens, but it just got so frustrating trying to constantly reschedule sessions that I was supposed to get, that I ended up just finally canceling on the last one. All of the things that I received back that I dropped off with him, it was either super dirty and smelly, or didn't get it back at all. Hopefully things will get better, and hope they are at better facilities than when I was there, from a duplex when I dropped him off, to picking him up in a barn they were living in, with no bathroom any indoor space away from dirt. I do hope things get better for her, because I think she has skills with working with dogs, but definitely need to work on organization, punctuality and communication. (I gave two stars instead of one because I was trying to be nice, but I know several people were not happy but didn't post reviews so I felt like there should be one representing those of us who had bad experiences instead of just all the five star reviews that are there now)

My wife and I were searching for a dog trainer form our 4 year old Frenchie rescue named Benny…read more Benny is awesome on walks but does not like people he doesn't know when we have them over to the house. What we loved about Wag Time and Don (owner and trainer) is that he does not use treats or shock. He employs voice and leash control. In reality Don trains YOU how to train! Honestly I was a skeptic! BUT we saw IMMEDIATE improvement during the very first lesson!! We have had 6 lessons so far, and Benny has come a long way! Life changing for us! Meet Don once and you will feel the same we do about him, his techniques, and his love for what he does!

Don is fantastic! Within the first 30 minutes of our 1st session he got my 1.5 year old Labrador…read moreRetriever (full of energy) to lay down and fall asleep and not move. That was a year ago. By the time we were done with our 3rd lesson we ran into Don and another customer in a public place and he used my dog to show as an example. More importantly, he got the other dog, who was extremely reactive to other dogs, to walk along with my dog within 10 minutes. The other owner was in disbelief and asked for permission to take a video of our dogs calmly walking together at The Fountains with tons of distractions. It's been a year and we just finished our 6th lesson only to correct some of the behavior that my dog does in the car, such as getting supper excited when driving to familiar places. I have had so many people compliment how calm and behaved my 2.5 year old Lab is (often act as a much more mature dog).

Gabby Jack Ranch provides Service Dogs to Veterans to assist with many "invisible" disabilities…read more Gabby Jack Ranch helps Veterans live better lives, and in some cases, even continue to live at all. They have a great training program. A great group and a great resource for Veterans.

From the owner: Gabby Jack Ranch provides well-bred puppies for our clients to train (in our expert training…read moreprogram) as their own service dog, therapy dog or home companion. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving people with disabilities (we generally work with those suffering from "invisible disabilities" such as PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, MS, Psychological conditions, Medical Alert, etc. Gabby Jack Ranch hosts a special program designed for US Veterans; this program is called Homefront Dogs and Gabby Jack Ranch is the only authorized Homefront Dogs program. Our training program is unique and progressive. We do not train the dogs, we train our clients how to train their own service dogs. We also have a program for therapy dogs and high performance therapy dogs. One of our well trained dogs is serving in Yolo County District Attorney's office for crime victims and witnesses. We offer classes in basic skills and very targeted tasks for service and therapy dogs. We breed and sell pet puppies too! Our charity programs are completely funded by donations and sale of our pet puppies.

We were picking up a friend's dog and there were several people before us but the staff were very…read morefriendly and were very caring with all the dogs that came out. One didn't want to leave. When it was our turn they mentioned how good our friend's dog was they brought all of his food, toys and personal stuff. Since he is quite big and there was another small dog in the waiting area they brought him around the back door. They were great with all of the dogs that we saw and would probably leave our dog there if we had one.

We've been using this place for boarding and day care since our girl Marceline was a pup and we can…read morehighly recommend it. The staff are amazing and great with doggies. They do everything possible to keep the dogs happy and healthy. We've had to have them help with meds, do grooming, special instructions and they always do an awesome job. All I can say is to be wary of one time bad experiences that are shared on here. When you're talking about a place with a bunch of dogs and humans interacting, there is always going to be an incident or two but the staff handle it very well and are always extremely communicative. I can tell you after dozens and dozens of visits, this place is solid.

We rescued a wild and rambunctious husky/shepherd mix named Amber that was about a year old,…read moreaccording to the pet shelter. Although both of us have had dogs before, we didn't think things through, and the new dog quickly turned our life upside down. The biggest problem was that she was chasing our cats everywhere around the house and had terrible manners. We were worried that we would have to return her to the shelter if she couldn't cohabitate with our 4 cats. I scoured reviews on Google and Yelp and came across Primal Needs Behavioral Solutions. I reached out and Blair was willing to hop on a call right away. He patiently listened and answered several questions, then explained he offers two programs; a month board and train or virtual training with Zoom session checkpoints. Although it was an investment, we opted for the board and train for Amber. At the same time, we did the virtual training for our other dog Ginger, a golden retriever. While Blair worked one on one with Amber at his house, we went through the online modules in the virtual program. The program is very detailed, including videos and narratives for each section. Blair was readily available for any questions or concerns we had along the way. The program does use an e-collar and we were initially apprehensive, but once we understood this was simply a tool to get our dog's attention and tried it on ourselves, it was not an issue. Like most programs, you get out what you put in. We did the work, learned a ton from Blair, and made a friend for life, but most importantly, Amber came back behaving like a different dog and the training worked! She is still a sweetheart, but now listens and behaves well. Blair has taught us how to communicate, correct, and redirect our dogs when needed. The transfer training sets Blair and Primal Needs Behavioral Solutions apart from the rest. We couldn't have done it without Blair and highly recommend his training. Jenn & Astin

I was referred to Blair's Primal Needs Behavioral Solutions Virtual Guide Program and purchased it…read morefor $1,249. I appreciated the clear upfront pricing on the website, and Blair himself reached out to me the same day. You'll need a few extra tools (kennel, e-collar, retractable leash, etc.), and Blair provided a full list with direct Amazon links to the best pricing, which made things simple. I shared my goals and my dog's starting point with Blair--my 2-year-old Husky mix (male) loved to jump and pull on the leash. The program is self-paced with pre-recorded videos, required reading, and Zoom sessions with Blair to review progress. The program foundation is a daily schedule. The schedule can be modified to fit your day to day routine like for people who work M-F. I'll admit--I was originally against e-collars. I thought they were cruel. Blair took the time to educate me, and I even tried the collar on myself first. It's not torture--it's a communication tool, and when used correctly it makes all the difference. Blair is incredibly responsive. I would apply what I learned, record myself working with my dog, and send him the video. His feedback and corrections were always constructive and on point. The biggest takeaway: learning how to correct your dog correctly. Once you understand that, you can teach your dog just about anything. Results? My dog no longer jumps or pulls on the leash, and as a bonus, he'll stay in place while I eat meals! If you're dealing with behavioral issues, it's often just a breakdown in communication--and Blair teaches you exactly how to fix that. Plus, his videos are entertaining and humorous. I highly recommend this program. If you take it seriously and commit, it truly works.