Top notch daycare, training (positive reinforcement/force free), and boarding facility. Lake…read moreCounty's only CPDT-KA trainer here. Caring, conscientious staff, 2 play yards (shade trees), AC/heated sleep-over accommodations, clean. No aversives used with managing play groups. My dog has been going here for 3 years. Love this place!

If you are looking for a boarder in Lake or Napa county look no further. Steve and Silke are the…read moreabsolute best. We have boarded our dog Gidget with them for long weekends up to an entire month. They have even gone out of their way to accommodate a last minute booking. They treat her like family so much that she actually starts wagging her tail as we near her house and runs to Steve with wiggle butt. We have had experiences with many other boarders in Napa county and each time we picked up Gidget she was beyond happy to see us but was down for a couple of days after. When we pickup Gidget from Canine Constitutional she runs out to us happy and excited and is the same girl happy girl she always is when we return home. We finally have a boarder that puts our mind at ease.

We just left our sweet Bella with Silke and Steve for 10 days. This was the first time we have left…read moreher with anyone but family, but we were excited to have someone close to love our baby while we were gone. From the very beginning, they were nothing but friendly and professional. I toured the property when I came for the "meet & greet" and I could automatically tell that this was a perfect fit for us. They assured me they would be with her all the time (except to run errands, etc.) My main concern was that she wouldn't feel abandoned and I didn't want her in a cold kennel and treated like an animal. I wanted her to be treated like she was our sweet baby. We just picked her up this morning and she was so excited to see us but I could tell she was loved and cared for. I will definitely be using them in the future. I can't say enough amazing things about them!!!

Sarah is the BEST! She knows dogs and she knows training. Her approach is balanced and effective…read more We have used Sarah for training with 3 different German Shepherds, all with different personalities, strengths and challenges. Two were adopted through a rescue organization, and the third we rescued from an abandon property. Sarah was able to evaluate each dog accurately and help us set and attain goals for training and socialization. Sarah offers group training, individual sessions and a socialization "playgroup" during which humans can learn LOTS about dog behavior, and during which dogs can learn from other dogs! Sarah also offers Board & Train services, and she strives to be flexible to meet the scheduling needs of her clients. Sarah is THE trainer we recommend to others as we are confident in her ability to provide genuine assistance. Like I said, she's the BEST!

I started taking my 150lbs Rottweiler to her last year after I lost all control of him. He was…read moreactually to the point that if he got any worse, I would have to put him down because he drew blood on me twice while I was attempting to correct his issues. Around other dogs, he would into attack mode, and if he couldn't get to the other dog, he would snap at anything close to him. Around people, he started to growl at anyone he didn't know. Would he bite? I don't know. I went to a positive training trainer who during the hour training session, admitted, not outright, that she couldn't control her two Rotts. How in the world would she be able to help mine? At the end of this training, I asked what to do about his aggressive behavior. She told me to take him into the public, and give him treats when he acts as I want. What about when he bites someone? No answer. Many wasted months after that, I started seeing posts on Facebook about this trainer that was donating her time and knowledge to help shelter dogs that were unadoptable due to behavior issues. So I set up a training session to see if there was any hope for my Rott. Sara recognized that he was a troubled pup, and needed a lot of training. To be fair to my pup, I needed the training, to correct the screwed up training I was providing him. After multiple training sessions, he was improving some, he also made a facebook post or two from Sara. Not the good posts! After normal training methods failed to correct Atlas's aggressive behavior, Sara recommended the use of an e-collar. This was not something Sara took lightly, this was the last option. She introduced the collar to me and even gave me the option to have it operated on me. On the level I use on my Rott, it feels like a needle prick, hardly noticeable. After training me on the correct and humane use of the collar, we started training my dog. Starting at level 1, and working up till he just responded to the "shock" at level 13. Now, when he starts getting out of control, a verbal command, and followed by activation of the e-collar, as needed. When he corrects his bad actions, a positive word and, a treat. He has responded beyond belief! The change in him has been swift, and daily he is becoming a better behaved dog! I have been able to start to bring him out into public events, working towards him becoming a well-adjusted dog. I have also been able to walk him with my other two Rotts now, without the chance of getting drug into a dog fight! I had a Greman Sheppard jump a fence and charge us, and he didn't chargeback. He maintained his place beside me and stayed calm. A yell at the dog, and away he went, and Atlas just turned around with me and continued our walk. Sara at Innovative Dog Training & Education has saved the lives of countless dogs with her knowledge and techniques, including Atlas! Is my work with Atlas done? No, but the change in him is tremendous!

Lindsay was able to get my dog under control immediately and in just one lesson all my little…read morepuppers problems were taken care of. Highly recommend - especially if you have a dog with tough or challenging learning disabilities.

Got really good help with our 120 lb Rottie rescue-he walks with us much better with the training…read moreleash she recommended, and Lindsey also gave us good tips on how to make him more well behaved. Very important when you have a BIG dog like Knuckles. He also got to visit with her dogs and go for a walk with them.

These folks were amazing, caring, polite and professional. They were able to schedule a procedure…read moreon our animal in a short time and all staff is all in on providing comfort and confidence with pet owners. It was a bit more than I had hoped to pay. But, if you look at the whole exp in the end it's worth it

Even if they tell you a box will be OK to transport your cat don't believe them they will charge…read moreyou $10 for one of their boxes. This morning, I dropped off my cats one to be spayed and one to be neutered. I brought them in one cat carrier and was told that I needed to have two when I picked them up. I asked the woman at the counter if I could not find a second carrier if a box would work and she said yes, that should work. I showed up to pick up my cats at 3:30 and was told that my box was not adequate enough because it could not be secured at the top. Although the flaps fit tightly together and I demonstrated that, I cut holes in the side for ventilation and we were driving less than 10 minutes away in an air conditioned car. I was told in order to take my cat. I could either take one home and come back or that I have to buy one of their boxes. I told them I would really rather use my box and I was then told that my cat would not be released to me unless I bought the box. I did not want to get into a big altercation yelling and an older woman in a vet office so I acquiesce and bought a box. There was an uninvolved customer waiting with her two dogs who made multiple comments about how she did not agree and I should be able to put my cat in the box to take it home. $10 is not the problem, the problem was being told a box would work and then having my cats held hostage until I bought their product after just having $500 worth of vet work done. I pride myself on being a shop local, a support local business type of person, but I will be going to literally anyone else from now on.

In 2021, we brought home a Great Dane puppy named Enzo. As he grew we quickly realized he had…read morereactivity issues. We worked with several trainers over several months and while Enzo picked up new commands we couldn't quite crack his reactivity issue. At 130lbs, it was becoming problematic to have him jump, bark and lunge at people and dogs. We got anxious every time we went out for a walk. Luckily, we found MendocinoK9 and Alexia. Enzo had stayed with Alexia while we were out of town before, but after Theo (Refined K-9) did an assessment she recommended Enzo do a 4-6 week board and train with Alexia since she is used to working with extra large dogs. Getting Enzo out of his element would help him learn the skills he needed more quickly, Theo said. So we gave it a shot. We dropped him off a few weeks later. Alexia quickly realized what others had missed. Enzo was a confident working dog in need of a purpose and some impulse control. She adjusted his workout routine to include a daily treadmill run and taught him to bark on command. She took him to new places and he got lots of practice being calm at the beach, the park, the hardware store, etc. We got pictures, videos and updates along the journey. Alexia also met with us a few times to teach us the new commands, learn proper leash pressure, and get some social time with our big boy. It was clear Alexia loves all the pups she works with and cares about her craft. Enzo came home five weeks later a happier, more well behaved dog. Enzo checks in with us when he sees a dog instead of freaking out and we can walk past people on the sidewalk without issue. We are currently in the process of reinforcing the foundation Alexia put in place and there is still more training to be done. Enzo isn't perfect (we aren't ready for crowded places and small dogs still get him excited) but we know his triggers now and we aren't anxious every time we leave the house. Eventually, we're hoping put his confidence to good use and try obedience competitions. I would highly recommend Alexia for anyone looking for an empathetic and experienced dog trainer! And Enzo can't wait to hang out with Alexia again the next time we go out of town. :)

My fearful dogs and my nervous self had a WONDERFUL experience learning from Gwen. she knows…read moreexactly what she's doing and taught me so much! She also enjoys what she does and it's quite obvious. my dogs and I took to her immediately. you won't regret hiring Gwen.

My husband and I adopted a dog from Puerto Rico, she is 3 y.o. And a Black Mouth Cur. She had been…read moreleft tied to a tree with a chain during that horrific hurricane they had last year! Her owner did not return but luckily for Jayla, the neighbors did and they removed the chain. Jayla then ran away and lived on the streets until she was caught by a rescue organization. When she was brought to the USA, she had 2 previous families that tried to adopt her but her fears were too much for them. She kept running away and was terrified. I read her story and was heart broken, I talked with my husband and we decided we would give her a home. Now I knew up front this was going to require some patience, and most definitely the help of a trainer. The first 2 weeks were awe full she was afraid of everything and everyone. I called many trainers and found that most wanted me to hand her over to them for 2 weeks. Promising I would have a different dog when she returned. This was absolutely not going to happen, as I would NEVER do that! I finally found Gwen, I explained Jayla's situation and told her I would not allow her to "take" Jayla. Thankfully, she did not agree with that process either. Gwen came to our home the first time, walked in the door and laid on the floor. WHY? Because she knew Jayla would be frightened and did not want to scare her. She fed her chicken pieces for a while, which Jayla would not take at first but she did come around. Jumping ahead now, Gwen formatted a training practice that fit Jayla's needs specifically. Giving us tasks to work with her. I would send her videos for some help and call her "a lot"! She was always ready to give guidance and suggestions. Here we are 2 months later, Jayla is happy, running, playing. She even went to visit the neighbors! We can walk the neighborhood with minimal stress on her. She sits, down command and we are working on staying. Gwen explained this will be a very long process but there has been so much improvement just in the short time. If you want a true trainer to work with your dog and train YOU how to be an awesome dog owner, hire Gwen! She will definitely teach you how to interact in a positive productive way with your animal! Promise!!!

We've never received a return phone call to inquire if they might care for our Lab and Pointer…read more Tried them twice. We get the hint at this point.

The other negative reviews definitely make sense…read more Camping up in Ft Bragg and our pup wouldn't stop scratching in her ear. Was hoping to have them take a quick look just to see if it was something serious, like a tick, or perhaps all was well, allergy, and we could just have her checked out once home. Arrived 30 minutes before they opened and was told by a team member, as she was setting up, that because I was not a current client that there was nothing they could do. I asked whether the vet could take a peek in her ear really quick, I'd pay whatever for the 5 minute peek. AgaIn was told there was nothing they could do. Coming from a family of Vets, I assure you they'd all have taken a few quick minutes to take a peek. Sad that peeking outside the box was such a stretch for them.

I like this store. Great price on propane. I bought some clothing here. Yea it's a bit more…read moreexpensive than buying online but to support a local business it's worth it to me. Customer service here is great. And yes I do recommend this business

One stop shop for pets and feed. Visiting from out of town and thank goodness they had all we…read moreneeded and friendly staff