I can't believe it's taken me this long to recognize and leave a review for Jessie and her team at…read moreWalk'n Wag'n. They have been such a blessing and I am so extremely grateful for such an amazing team to love and care for my baby. I've used them for both dog walking and in home sitting services. Leaving my baby in dog form is never easy, but they made the entire experience completely stress-free. Jessie, Janice, Jennifer (Kenobi's J-girls) genuine love for dogs shines through in every experience we've had with them. They kept me updated with thoughtful communication, photos, and messages, which gave me so much peace of mind. Knowing my baby was not only safe but truly loved and cared for meant the world to me. They are dependable, trustworthy, and treat our babies like family. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional dog walking or pet sitting services in OC. Thank you Jessie and team for caring for my Kenobi as if he were your own!

I cannot say enough good things about this company, owner, and staff. They are wonderful with my…read more18 year old kitty and work hard to make owners feel comfortable about the security of their pets. Very grateful for Jessie and her team.

Staci was the perfect trainer for our little Westie. The tips and techniques she showed us were…read moreeasy for Banjo and us to follow and implement. Staci answered all of our questions and brainstormed solutions for Banjo's unique personality quirks. We now have a well mannered terrier as promised.

Our Boston Terrier Pup, Buster, just completed Staci's 5 week puppy training course in Irvine. She…read morewas absolutely amazing!!! Would highly recommend for anyone with a new lil' furry friend, Staci is engaging, patient and very good with the puppies!!!

I was just as excited to write this review as I was for Bean (my 6 month old pup) to come home…read moretoday. Your Dog Trainer is a place that I will be bringing Bean to for as long as she's alive and kicking! I found Your Dog Trainer online and learned later on that we have a family friend that goes to day camp here as well. I wasn't really looking to invest as much as I did into the Boot Camp but my partner and I have no regrets. Our first meet and greet session with Jeff was excellent. He asked us initial questions about Bean and what she's like at home and where she stands in the training process. From there we went on a two week long vacation out of the country and wouldn't have her for another 25 days. During our days without Bean, I can definitely say that I missed her SO much! I'm sure every doggy lover can attest to this. But as often as I asked and even when I wouldn't ask - the team from Your Dog Trainer would send me updates on her new doggy friends, how her progress is with training, and any pictures. I felt like I was apart of the process and I didn't feel left out. I trusted that they were taking great care of her. When I came back from vacation, I had a few training sessions with Jeff. I really respect Jeff and can see why he is so successful at what he does. I was excited to see the progress he made with Bean. Bean was already a great puppy. But even after our first lesson back together I could tell that he has changed her life... for the better! I was so impressed on what she was able to pick up in such a short amount of time. He's so patient with both Bean and me. He makes it a great learning process for all of us. I can't wait to come back for group lessons and continue having her learn more so she can live the happy and fun life she very well deserves. Thank you to Your Dog Trainer! You don't know how much I appreciate everything you've done and I can't wait for Bean's future.

Your Dog Trainer is amazing, I love everything about it. My father in law referred us to this…read moretraining facility/daycare/board and train for our 7 month old golden doodle "Crazy Daisy". Not only did she come back from for 25 board n train amazing, she also came back her loving and spunky self. The owner, Roger, took in daisy and treated like his own and just loved her every step of the way. We can't wait to bring our girl back in for daycare and visit our new family and maybe even bring in a future dog. 10/10 I would recommend this place!! Thank you Roger and Your dog trainer team!

Rowdy Pups is great! We have utilized their skill set ever since we brought our pup home…read more -puppy training and socialization -boarding + training during stay -single day pet sitting -group pack walks We have only been happy with the results from our training sessions, and find Brittanny very personable and easy communicate and work with. She is great at what she does and we are super grateful to have her as a resource.

Brittanny is nothing short of amazing!…read more She's been working with our Shiba Inu since he was 4 months old & I am FOREVER happy that we found her when he was that young & kept in touch. Through everything we've worked on together with Quinn & all of our weirdo asks of her, she's been patient, understanding, & so so so reliable. Thank you so much for all that you do, Brittanny. You are really the best & we are forever grateful you're in our lives!

I 1000% recommend OC canine coaching. My Chihuahua/Xolo 1-year old, Patty Lupe, is a rescue, a…read moreformer street dog from Tijuana, and I was worried she would never be able to just enjoy walks. She would bark at everyone and everything, and was just SO anxious and nervous (understandably) in public. Other trainers we looked into wanted to use shock collars and other more aggressive forms of discipline on her, but I knew Patty didn't need more trauma to help her calm down. Bryndon, on the other hand, was patient, kind, and used treats and other strategies to help Patty gradually feel comfortable on walks. When he got her to go into a dog park - WITH NO LEASH - I was literally speechless (in a good way!). I never thought that would be an option for Patty, but here she was going up to other dogs and walking around without growling, barking, or lunging at them. After 4-5 weeks of training, I'm now able to take Patty to a dog park on my own, off leash, and she actually PLAYS with other dogs all on her own! I literally teared up the first time I saw her running and playing with other dogs; this was something I never thought would happen because so many other people and trainers told me that Patty would probably always be aggressive and scared. Now, she loves dog parks and I'm planning on enrolling her in agility classes in the future - just like Bryndon said would be a possibility one day. I cannot praise him enough. Trust him with your dog because he will take help them through patience, kind words, and care, and not through fear, pain, or aggression, which our dogs don't deserve.

I adopted Maya, a young Belgian Malinois mix, a few months ago. She came from an extremely abusive…read moresituation and had pretty severe behavioral and reactivity issues that needed to be addressed. I searched around extensively and contacted a few different trainers and specialists, but remained skeptical (worried about finding someone good enough to handle Maya). However, I finally managed to come across Bryndon who seemed to fit the bill perfectly. Within minutes of the first introductory session, I could tell Bryndon knew exactly what he was doing and gave me the confidence that I had made the right choice. He experienced first-hand what Maya's reactivity was like, and yet by the end of the first introductory session, he already managed to showcase how we could help her improve. I knew that her issues were bad enough that it would take a very long time for her to get better, but to my surprise she showed massive improvements literally within the first few sessions. Most importantly, he showed and taught me what I needed to do to help guide her along, which was my biggest worry. We've both learned a lot (and got to learn a lot of tricks along the way lol). I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have chosen him as Maya's trainer. He listens to your needs and concerns and actually addresses them, is extremely well informed, and gives you and your dog the confidence they need to be better. He has a good mentality towards training dogs and utilizes positive reinforcement to help correct the source of issues rather than training that only serves to suppress and hide the bad behaviors/triggers. I don't say this lightly, but I cannot recommend Bryndon enough! If you are someone like me who was both highly skeptical and unsure, try meeting him for an intro, he is very approachable and friendly, and is genuinely honest enough to tell you if he's the right fit or not. Thank you Bryndon!!!

I've had the opportunity to work under Brandon as he lets me tag along and shadow him on many of…read morehis sessions. Its been about 8/9 months now, and I can't even tell you the amount of knowledge he's passed on to me. Till this day, im still learning and I don't plan to stop any time soon. When ever I have the smallest question he is quick to help me. He is really attentive to clients and their goals as well to the dogs. He's great at explaining things so it's super easy to understand. As I grow as a student trainer I hope to get to keep expanding my knowledge with his help. For some reason, yelp didn't let me upload a mini video of one of the many session I got to shadow Brandon on. But the picture that I posted is of a super reactive dog, the video I wanted to upload showed the dog freaking out when we first arrived. This was only 30 mins later and the dog was laying down relaxed right in front of us. Thanks Brandon for letting me be a part of so many of your sessions.

I have tried a few O.C dog trainers over the last year. I had overly aggressive dogs and had little…read morehelp with the trainers as my dogs would reverted back to their old bad behavior...till I met Brandon at Balancing Breeds. Brandon is very good at his job, a natural, he help me to understand so much of what I needed to do and has changed my dogs for the better. I have amazing dogs now that are balanced. I would recommend Brandon at Balancing Breeds for any Dog Training. Thank You Brandon!

Do you want your pet dog to act like a trained service dog?…read moredo you need a trained service dog for yourself or family member? vision, hearing, autism, dementia, diabetes, and other needs... family owned and run group classes or private classes at home or board in training available for every need and every breed.. wonderful caring people

Many dog trainers are complete rip offs! Does that surprise you? Be careful out there before you…read moreget talked into handing over 4 figures upfront for "send away training" . Nikki and her team at OC Service Dogs brings credibility back to Dog Training. You can't appreciate how good this trainer is untill you experience bad ones. Hopefully I can save you from having to do that Its easy to make your dog look like its trained and appear like the trainer spent a ton of time with it. A little food in one hand as the dog looks so good heeling, as you have your wallet in the other as you are impressed with the smoke and mirrors. (she can show you how to make your dog look like this in 5 minutes as can I BTW) Nikki is the real deal. I have known her for about 15 years. She has trained protection, Schutzhund obedience with me for high level competitions. She has mentored my son when he was younger as a decoy. She has been a decoy and now she is helping me train a new dog. The takeaway is that she is very experienced at all the roles and levels so so understands what its like being a trainer, trainee, competitor, club member, etc. You want someone that has had all these viewpoints and experiences. She is an awesome parent and she often does things through dog training that helps kids. For example, getting girls accustomed to saying "no" to a dog so saying "no" in the future is easier. We can only hope our girls grow up to be like Nikki. I probably averaged 15K each in training my other dogs (Sch III, IPO III dog). Her group training is a STEAL. She has awesome staff members at the group training so you are not just left alone, lost, and confused. You almost always get private training in the group training and this is worth double the price she charges . It's hard to appreciate this until you spend thousands of dollars on training in the past and realize that her training is just as good if not better for a fraction of the cost. Go to other group trainings where you are lost and just in a herd of people with no attention given to you and you will see what I mean. Her group sessions incorporate discussions too. Last session she spoke of nutrition and the new grain free controversy. Not only is this something unique, it is very strategic as she knows that you can't train dogs for excessive lengths of time and this allows her to break up the group training to keep the dogs motivated while educating you and dog issues well beyond training. Aside from being a great parent, she does a lot for the community and church. You can trust this person to not take your dog in and do nothing. She will work your dogs constantly. But I encourage you to start with the group lessons first as its such a steal and you get private lessons that Nikki probably just feels are "part of the group experience" (she could easily charge more for it or try to talk you into more like other trainers do). From there discuss private training or other send off training once you experience her training in the group Her expertise is amazing. We were about on the same level 10 years ago and training competition dogs together. I recently attended her group class and she was showing me all of the new positive techniques and I felt like I have never trained a dog before. Training has never been this positive toward the dogs like she does it now. Her love for all dogs is so incredibly evident and her desire to make everyone better through dogs is something you probably will not see in other trainers. Her group classes are a great way for families to do something good together and to have a positive activity as your dog becomes more and more a great part of your family because of her.

Perfect spot for The Dog Spot! This new doggy daycare facility just opened 2 weeks ago and had a…read moresocial media deal that we took advantage of today. There are a ton of doggy kennels with huge play areas, grooming stations, and even a cuddle couch. The staff are definitely dog lovers and are the best people to for pet sitting. Over night boarding is also available. The website is offering some really great first timer deals. You and your pets should definitely check them out!

I can't even write a review about the grooming and how good or bad they would be because my…read moreexperience never took me that far. But let me tell you where it took me about this business. It took me to no accountability, no empathy and made me realize that some business owners are definitely in it for the money and not for the real purpose of the service they offer. Lynn, you are a terrible business owner, you are not true to your word, you don't offer sympathy and accountability. Doing a high-level summary here - in January, I took my rabbit to get groomed there. I understand that this is a cat and dog grooming service. However, her new groomer had reached out to me because she just moved to this new business. I had been with Daisy for many years and trusted her with my rabbit. When I dropped my rabbit off not even 20 minutes later, I got a phone call saying that my rabbit's tail was bleeding from her being brushed and that I need to take her to the vet to get it looked at. I rushed over there all scrambled minded to pick her up and took her to numerous vets that which no one was able to see her. It was obvious that my bunny was in shock and she was hurting but bunnies hide pain very well. I finally took her to VEG in Anaheim Hills and they showed me the extent and severity of the tear of her tail. The bill came out to be over $1000 and her tail might have been amputated, fortunately at the end the great people of VEG was able to save her tail after a month of taking her every single week to get it looked at and re-bandaged. Spoke to Lynn and she did not take any accountability and did not want to pay or help pay the bills. I myself was not expecting to have a hospital bill just a grooming bill, but it happened in her facility and I expected for her to take some kind of accountability which she took none. She then finally decided to meet me halfway and pay for half the bill, which I was very happy about. She was very stern on the phone with no kind of empathy and made it seem like it was my fault that my bunny's tail was bleeding. After many months of her saying the check was going to go in the mail. I got back from being out the country on a five week trip and it still was not there. So I called and said I was going to swing by and pick it up. She then sent me an email saying that she changed her mind and will not be paying anything towards the bill. What a terrible person and no integrity at all. Be aware going here because she only wants your money and does not care about your pets at all. Business owners like her should be ashamed of how they go into a service industry for your pets, which are like family, but she does not think of them like that at all. It was obvious from all her conversations that we spoke to on the phone that she really does not care about your pet. She only agreed to pay half when I said some things about her, not having any empathy and not caring for the animals that were brought into her business because to us they are family and our babies. I didn't have a problem paying the bills by myself, but it was her demeanor and lies.