I hired Doggie Do Good to teach some manners to our adopted Boston Terrier, Ripley. Ripley is very…read moresmart and loving but needed to apply the commands he had already learned, learn new ones, and control his energy and enthusiasm. He was dog aggressive and very hard to handle on walks if dogs were present. Being very stubborn, he needed a full four weeks of camp, but came out as a very pleasant companion, obedient and easy to walk. The people at DDG are fantastic, very personable and great dog trainers. They kept in touch weekly, sending pictures, discussing the tasks accomplished and the problems to be worked out. During the thorough check out experience , they trained me how to handle Ripley so that he wouldn't forget what he learned. This was altogether a great experience and money well spent. Thank you from Anna and Ripley.

We had a in home private lesson today with Santiago and we were very impressed. Overall we learned…read moresome good tactics and techniques to work on with our dog. We are excited to put what we learned to use and hope this helps her leash aggression with other dogs! He explained everything very well and had a lot of knowledge. We will also be looking into boarding our dog there when we go out of town. Thank you!

I sit here on my couch after doing my own morning training session with both dogs and I am in…read moretears. I cannot begin to explain the amount of relief from anxiety training my dogs with Ricky has brought me. No amount of therapy could touch how I felt previously. I have learned patience, clear communication (with my dogs), and appreciation of the minds ability to change after years and years of ingrained unwanted behaviors. Ricky does not sell a one size fits all package - each of my dogs are VERY different, and while the fundamental approaches and concepts in training are the same - the method and timing in which we applied and reinforced these were vastly different. Ricky is able to connect with two leggers and four leggers alike - he gives clear feedback to dogs and human and uses metaphors that we humans understand (driving the speed limit and getting speeding tickets haha) on how the concepts of his approach effects dog behavior. I couldn't be happier. I am humble and I know I need to continue management (and one of my dogs I am holding to higher standard so we are going to continue our own sessions based on what I have learned) but my dogs are completely different. I'm getting complimented by family, friends, and people on walks - impressed with how well behaved my dogs are. I smile and tell them "thank you it's lots of continued hard work" and move along. This morning in particular we walked during trash pick up, had lots of people distractions, and both dogs stayed heeled and attentive to me on their separate walks. Do not hesitate to consider Ricky for your training needs. Also, if you feel alone with your dogs behavior - please know you are anything but alone. The fact you are looking at reviews for dog trainers is a clear indicator that you want the best for your dog and intend to give them them best. :)

We have tried a lot of dog trainers. Ricky is fantastic…read more Apart from learning a lot at EPT, my dog now somehow seems a bit more mature, in a good way! Highly recommended.

We adopted our dog Tala after she was fostered and trained by Brent at Ace Dog Training, and we…read moretruly cannot express how grateful we are for the incredible transformation he made possible. When Brent found Tala, she was in a heartbreaking situation--essentially feral and abandoned by the side of a highway, just days away from being euthanized. Thanks to Brent's dedication and expertise, she not only got a second chance at life, but she became the most well-behaved and gentle dog we've ever met. Tala is a Husky-Samoyed mix, and from the moment we brought her home, it was clear she had been given an amazing foundation. She walks like a dream--both on and off leash--has zero reactivity, and greets every person and animal she encounters with calm friendliness. She's completely potty and crate trained, follows commands effortlessly, and doesn't jump or vocalize unnecessarily. She's also wonderfully affectionate and incredibly food motivated, which makes bonding with her a joy. What amazes us most is how Brent managed to shape her behavior so thoughtfully without dulling her spirit. Tala still has all the bright, clever, loving traits that make her such a unique and special companion. She's seamlessly become part of our family, and we truly can't imagine life without her. Brent is nothing short of a miracle worker, and we wholeheartedly recommend Ace Dog Training to anyone looking to adopt or train a dog with kindness, skill, and heart. Thank you, Brent, for giving Tala--and us--such a beautiful new beginning.

This is long over-due but I wanted to write review anyway. Two years ago Brent trained my English…read morebulldog because he was refusing to walk on a leash, jumping, whining for food at the dinner table, and not returning on recall. He was not my dog originally and I was having a hard time managing him. It was so hard to leave him but, such a good decision. It made a huge difference in my relationship with him. I received daily pictures and a video of his training. He was responsive when I texted for updates. After three weeks, I picked him up. Brent showed me how to work with him. I have been consistent with the training and two years later, he is still easy to work with and I bring him everywhere with me. This was such a great experience. Thank you again!

I must say that fetch is a little bit of a drive, but it's worth it. If a student trainee, grooms…read moreyour dog, you will get a discounted price. All student trainees are under supervision by the owners. You can choose the cut that your dog is going to be getting, and they do a very good job. Make sure that you can set up an appointment for a day in which you are running errands to make the most out of the time since there is no waiting room. With that said, I have used fetched twice, and I have been very satisfied with the work that they do a grooming the dogs: bath, gland expression, nail trimming and haircut.

do they ever answer the phone ? or even open ? called multiple times no answer. Just wanted to see…read morehow much they charge or if can do walks in if not make appointment.

I asked Vivian, the dog groomer, to not cut all of my dog's fur. I didn't even recognize my dog…read morewhen I picked her up. She was shaved. I tried to talk to someone in charge about that. They didn't seem to care. I hope her fur grows back

I went there today a mess. My dog is sick and while I was there the vet called to give me his…read moreprognosis. I had brought in the wrong expired credit card and could not even think straight. The gentleman I asked for assistance in finding an item to relieve my pets pain was absolutely incredible!! He did not get irritated when I had to quickly change my payment method and continued to help me with dosage information. The cashier was just as kind. I will definitely be in with a thank you card for both of them and will do all My pet shopping here. My plan is to start a rescue for dogs soon and will need lots of supplies. Thank you!!!

We sent our five year old American Eskimo for a week of Mark's training…read more Before Dognnpooch our dog barked out of control at every sound outside our door. He barked for a full minute whenever we'd have visitors. He would go ballistic on our neighbor and even nipped her once. While on leash he would unpredictably lunge aggressively at other dogs. Sometimes he would listen when we called him inside, but only when it felt convenient to him. After just one week with Mark he barely barks when even the UPS guy delivers packages. He quiets immediately when we tell him to. All I have to say is "leave it" and whatever he was paying attention to he now ignores. He doesn't react to other dogs while on leash. When off leash he stays right with me (even when he REALLY wants to chase a cat). Now I can take him everywhere that I had hesitated to before. Crowded beaches, busy tight streets, places where dogs are off leash: no problem! Our dog is now a source of joy rather than a source of stress and anxiety. We are two months post training and our dog only seems to improve. So grateful for Mark! He gave us the dog we always wanted. Just wish we hired him four years earlier!

My Whippet/Pit mix is a sweet and responsive girl. With her desire to please me, we did great…read moretogether with positive reinforcement training, however everything literally went out the door as soon as she knew she was going outside. Her prey drive is off the charts and was unmanageable on walks - to the point of being dangerous for both her and me. I contacted Mark to work with us to manage her prey drive, even with my initial reluctance to use an e-collar. We discussed his methods at length and he let me experience the e-collar for myself. After a week of working with Mark, I now have new capabilities to walk and go on adventures with my dog safety - and we can enjoy ourselves. Now that Mark has worked with her, the rest is up to me to maintain what she has learned. This ended up being a successful way to go, given her challenges. And I'm grateful. One thing that impressed me right away about Mark is that he took the first day with my dog to orient her to her new environment and spent time bonding with her. Each day of her training, he sent videos of where he took her, what training he was engaged in with her and how she was doing - multiple times a day, keeping me informed. Any questions I had, he responded to immediately. Finally, I was given training on the techniques and tools so I am able to maintain and continue her training. She has responded very well to Mark and his training process! In fact, I think she fell in love with him :-) I have no hesitations to continue working with Mark if any further support is needed.

The store is well kept, has a big selection, and great grooming services. We walked in to grab dog…read morefood and they were well stocked. We browsed around and found they were having a sale on toys. So of course we had to get a few for the babies! We sometimes get our dog groomed here, and they are amazing. Our pup has lots of anxiety, but they are patient. They also have a vaccine clinic on specific Saturdays of the month! Definitely check them out for your pet needs!

I just wanna start off by saying I did not read the reviews before my mom dropped our house dog off…read moreat this groomers. My dog is very happy, always wagging her tail always giving love giving kisses and just very go lucky but after we took her to the groomer she came back very different and Like traumatize she was not wagging her tail. She looks scared in the face. She was avoiding everybody and shaking, I don't know what happened at the groomers, but that's not normal. She is OK now, but it took her like a whole day to warm back up to us.

Edit. They no longer allow anyone unless they are for sure adopting. That's unfortunate. They said…read moreit's to not stress the animals but since when has love stressed an animal, unless someone is not reading the animals body language. I never go to a shelter for a certain animal, I go to see if there is a special connection and then adopt if I feel that. Love this shelter. It's not only the cleanest I have been to but has the most welcoming staff. I have been to many shelters and almost all have had unwelcoming staff who make you feel like you're inconveniencing them for being there. I have had so many negative experiences with other shelters it made me not want to adopt again. This shelter makes you feel welcome and they also are ready to give you all the information you need on the shelter animals. Not only that but they are happy for you to just love on the babies. It's so important that they feel love while waiting for their forever homes. My visit here left me feeling happier that there is a shelter out there that takes such good care of their animals and potential adopters .

I have been to the Humane Society a few times with my dog. They are timely, fairly priced, and…read moreoffer an array of services needed by the public. Each time we visited, we were given a thorough statement regarding the treatment our dog received. She got shots at one visit and was treated for an ear infection on another. She recovered well from her ear infection. They do not overdo it on treatment either. I recommend the Humane Society for your pet needs.

I highly recommend Les for your doggy training. He is so calm and reassuring. It's always a great…read moretime and a great learning experience. It's really the human that needs training, not the dog lol. I always trained with all these rules of dos and don'ts and stressed myself out about making a mistake. Les calmed me down and made the training fun and intuitive. My dog who is very temperamental took to him quickly and was the perfect dog whenever Les came to our house. Les listened to what our needs were, was very attentive to my dog's personality and personalized the training just for us. I cannot wait to start training with him again in the near future.

Les has a natural way with dogs and their humans. We were recommended to use his training and so…read moregrateful we did. Our extremely reactive rescue dog took right to Les and gave us the confidence that we could be able to train her with his guidance. Les is caring, patient, professional, and skilled at seeing what is needed to help dogs and owners succeed in their relationship. Les helped us work through issues with our new girl that honestly we thought were hopeless to overcome! I cannot express enough, how thankful we are to have found him. We highly recommend Les for all your dog training needs!

From the moment I was greeted when I took my little dog in for grooming to the moment I picked him…read moreup this was a wonderful experience. Not only was my sweet little anxiety ridden dog treated with kindness and love, he also received the best grooming he has ever had in his 9 years. Destiny was the sweetest, most loving person and groomer. I'm always a little anxious when I leave Buster with a groomer because he's so sensitive and anxious I hope he is not being mistreated in any way. But Destiny was the kindest, sweetest groomer I have ever met. I knew he was in good hands. Maddie was also the sweetest person. I recently moved from Florida back to California and I'm so happy that I found this establishment. They are also kind of out in the country in Arroyo Grande and it's a really pretty place. Each person I met that works there greeted me with a smile and warm welcome. This is truly an exceptional place .

Great veterinary doctor and wonderful sensitive office! They love animals and listen to you about…read moreyour pet problems! Highly recommend!