Rob was upfront with us regarding what his services could provide and what he could not. His…read moreservices are expensive compared to some others and if a client was not paying attention or not doing the required homework I can understand why frustration could occur. He can't wave a magic wand. However, we as a family listened, questioned and did the work and now have an adolescent standard poodle who is well on his way to becoming a fantastic member of our family and our community. His view is that dog owners must first be trained to understand their animals and then taught how to train their animal. In our case it all came together, not immediately but within the 6 training sessions. Our sessions with Rob were informative, humorous, and even fun when we the owners were put to task for our failings. Great work Rob. Thank you.

Rob and Sam are the absolute best! Our mali-mix cadence loves them both SO much. I think the…read more"magic" is that they teach you how to communicate with your dog in a way they understand and ALWAYS focus on keeping it fun for the dog. "Your dog needs to think you are Disneyland!" As someone who has worked with everything from cattle to goats to baboons, I have still had so much to learn. THANK YOU!!!

Gwen is the best dog trainer my wife and I have ever worked with (and we've worked with a lot!)…read more She cares deeply about her clients and the pups she works with and goes above and beyond in every way. She's a special person and we could not recommend her more!

I wholeheartedly recommend Canine Construction Dog Training services. Gwen is an exceptional dog…read moretrainer, and I'm fortunate to have trained my Labrador Moose with Gwen beginning at three months. Her deep understanding of canine psychology and her ability to connect with dogs is beyond what I have ever seen before, as is the instantaneous connection dogs have with her in return. From the first session, Moose immediately clicked with Gwen and was excited to work with her (and I was, too!). She gave me clear guidance and personalized training that shaped my behavior as a dog owner and, in turn, shaped my puppy's behavior. Moose has grown into a well-mannered, confident, and happy companion. Our bond has deepened, and I credit Gwen for helping us build a solid foundation based on trust and respect that'll last a lifetime! Gwen was professional, reliable, and punctual to each session, showing up fully present and with a positive attitude. I hope you and your pup are fortunate enough to work with Gwen. She is truly one of a kind.

I have had seven rescue pups over my life time so far, and have experienced a variety of different…read moretrainers and training styles. Aryn is by far the smartest, most skilled, most patient and is the best problem solver. She is not simply a trainer, she fully understands dog behaviors, their body language and is completely in tune with any dog she trains, but most importantly, she is completely in tune with the person she is helping. She communicates very clearly and is very patient and professional. She makes sure that you understand what you need to do to have a better relationship with your dog and she is there every step of the way. She makes training very fun. Aryn is also exceptional in that she and her dogs compete in the top levels of a variety of dog sports. Not only did my current rescue, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier (aka Pitt Bull), and I do some obedience training with Aryn, but we are continuing to work on agility skills with her and she introduced us to the sport of nose work which we are loving as well. My sweet pup LOVES Aryn and so do I - if I could give her a higher rating than 5 stars I would. She has my highest recommendation!

Aryn is amazing! We met her when our newly adopted Australian Cattle Dog (Blue) ran away after we…read morehad only had him for 3 days. Aryn saw our post on social media and reached out and for the 7 days he was lost, she gave us constant support and encouragement, as well as nuggets of wisdom, to help us find him. Now that he is home, we have started training with Aryn and she is amazing! She is so patient and knowledgable and after only 20 minutes with Blue knew exactly what steps we need to take to make him more confident and comfortable and was able to quickly start teaching us how we can be the best dog parents we can be. We are so excited to work with Aryn more and highly recommend her.

My rescue dog has had issues with dog reactivity from his time at the Shelter. The issue got worst…read morewith him becoming reactive to anything moving after his PTLO surgery and his diagnosis with early onset arthritis on his two front elbows. We went through 5 trainers and it was to the point where I was so desperate I was considering hard core old school training with choke collars etc. We lucked out when we found Kelly and Shane. Shane has worked tirelessly with us every week for a year now and none of my friends recognize my dog because of how calm and composed he is when they visit. Some even asked me if I adopted another dog with he same coloring. He has progressed so much on his reactivity to moving targets that I can now even consider when we will be able to walk in public with dogs around without him barking or lunging, something I had given up for years now.

I don't even know where to begin. We shopped around the local area, looking for the right board and…read moretrain program for our 100lb/15 month old Bernese Mountain Dog. We were looking for leash training, general obedience, excitement control, etc. After a few bad interviews, we met Sam. She came to the house and spent 2 hours with us. It was clear that she was the right fit. My husband was about to deploy, we have a 9 month old baby, and I needed somewhere I could trust to leave our pup for a month while I got used to taking care of the baby alone. She provided updates often and his training was going well! I was supposed to be getting Griffey back soon when she called to tell me he had some hot spots. They worsened, he wouldn't leave them alone, and she needed to get him to the vet. She ended up taking him to her vet since ours wasn't able to see him quick enough. She kept him for a few extra days while he was on medication/healing. She cares so much about Griffey and his health/well being. It was a breath of fresh air that she was so intent on getting him 100% trained to our wishes that she kept him a few extra days (no charge) to make sure he could heal but also continue to get some additional training. I've got Griffey back now and he's much more calm and obedient. I couldn't be happier. Ruff Pup truly went above and beyond for us. She could have easily dropped his hot spot problem on me and sent him home from training. Instead, she personally saw to his healing and continued training. She has our business forever. I'm truly thankful to them. 10/10 would recommend.

I found Samantha when my new Labrador puppy (Mamba) was making me question if I was a dog person…read more After just one session with her, Mamba and I were excited at the possibilities. I loved learning from her so much I kept up training sessions whenever I could, but also had the resources after training to be able to work on it alone. Her invaluable knowledge and belief in me learning how to train Mamba laid a foundation of trust that I cannot thank her enough for. Five years later and Mamba still loves staying with Samantha and I have the tools to keep teaching my old dog new tricks, and I am, in fact, a well trained dog person.

We sent a wild and crazy 5 month GSD to training with Emily at Dog Dynamics; what returned was a…read morenew dog. Honestly the 3-week training that we did with Dog Dynamics was worth it. Our GSD is intense, with the corrections that Emily made over the 3-week board and train is impressive. Our dog can now: heel on walks, wait at doors, goes to her bed, sits until is released and recalls on command. But most importantly our GSD has stopped biting. She had severe puppy biting issues (past any other GSD we've worked with). Emily fixed the major issues and showed us how to keep the training going. We have follow up training lessons to ensure we are keeping our dog training on track; which was an another huge reason we liked this company. We will most definitely do follow up enforcement/advanced training with Emily. Huge thanks to Bonnie and Emily. You ladies took a lot of stress away from our family. Sincerely, thank you.

We had a private one on one lesson with Kristin and our handling improved vastly with our 2-year…read moreold Akita last year. In his 3rd year, our Akita grew too large to handle (120 lbs) when he continually jumped at other dogs in his quest to play with them. We took the 6 week Reactivity Dogs lessons and came away with basic skills that is helping to rein in our exuberant dog. You think you know "sit" "stay" "heel" and "come," but we got lazy with these commands and our 120 lb. Akita decided to have his own way when he could. I can confidently say that if you think you know all this, take a course or private lesson with Dog Dynamics to learn, unlearn, and improve the handling of your dog. Our dog now gets away with very little. We have also become more consistent dog owners knowing that WE are the ones responsible for our dogs to be happy, obedient family members. Thanks to Bonnie, Jess, and Diana for their expertise and patience with us!

I have been taking my dogs for agility classes at Diablo Peak Dog Sports for a few years now. This…read moreis a professional and safe place to learn and practice the sport of agility. The owner/instructor has been in the field for many years and really knows what she's doing and teaches the sport in a positive way that makes sense and where you see results. It's super fun too!

Wonderful place to train your dog for agility. I have been going here for over a year and my little…read moreCavalier King Charles has made great progress along with me. A very positive dog trainer with a great deal of knowledge on how to train for agility. She has the credentials to train and after going two other places this by far is the best place and I would not change. If you want to participate in competition here is the best trainer to be with. If you want to just have a good experience with your dog also the place to go.

I recently purchased a Yorkie from California Cuddles. I called Stacey (the breeder) and made…read morearrangements to meet her and the puppy I was I interested in. When I arrived she had the puppy there for me to interact with. Stacey answered all of my questions, had a folder with all of the puppies information, shot history and also had available a pet crate for her I was able to purchase. In addition she had a gift bag with some pee pads, kibble, a toy for my puppy and some other extras to help the puppy during her transition to her new home. I couldn't be happier. It is three weeks now since I brought Buttons home. She is healthy and happy. She is endlessly entertaining and loves to cuddle. I would recommend California Cuddles without hesitation.

Do not do business with Stacy Myrice, owner of Califonia Cuddles,…read more Horrible, unethical businesswomen. Took her to Court and won a Judgement for my deposit, only to have Stacy ignore the Court's order and FAIL to comply. Now I go after her bank accounts. She claims to have no money- yet charges $6000 for a puppy and has money. My red flag Stacy requested CASH only. Reputable businesses don't ask for cash only. if they do they are not a reputable business.