Such a great company- always giving back to the community and the shelter animals…read more They have a great energy and compassion towards the dogs they work with. I first met them at an adoption event where they partnered with the Martinez animal shelter. They gave complimentary baths to all the shelter pups at the event. Even my foster pup- Susannah. They even put an adorable adopt me scarf on her and promoted her on their page I have been sharing their contact info with friends and neighbors

To begin, I'm a helicopter dog parent. Like big time. I get very anxious when I'm without my dog…read more(I'm the one with separation anxiety, not her lmao). Although I want to be around her 24/7, I also want her to have a great life and socialize with other dogs. We stumbled upon Diablo dog because we had a horrible situation happen with our prior dog walker. I gave Diablo the third degree with 21 questions. Matt, the owner, was patient and understanding. He answered every question with compassion and free of judgement. He assured me our baby would be safe, and even suggested types of collars she could use if I wanted to watch her whereabouts while I was at work. The suggestions and compassion gave me such peace of mind. Moo has been walking with Diablo Dog walks for maybe six (?) months now and she couldn't be happier. She knows when I put her tracker on, she gets to see her friends. She has a positive association with it which shows me she has an amazing time. The dog walkers are all friendly. They each send me photos of my baby hanging out with her friends. They report on her energy level and inform me whether she pooped or not. They even tell you what it looks like so you can be aware of deviations from the norm. They are also accommodating when they can be to life situations. We were in the middle of a hectic move and going back and forth between two addresses. Matt so generously let me drop Moo off for doggy day care last minute and another time booked Moo a same day walk. He didn't scold me for the last minute request... he was understanding about life and volatility in schedules, and did what he could to help. I am beyond pleased with Diablo Dog and recommend them to EVERYBODY.

Karin is outstanding! I got my pup, Goose, back in August 2022 and couldn't wait for him to be…read morevaccinated to join her program. As soon as he was able we dropped him off for his free training consult, that's right, I said FREE. Who does that? Well, Karin does. I cannot express how much Goose has learned while attending day training with Karin, not to mention the fact that she has been amazing at helping me and my partner navigate through some rough patches in his normal behavioral development from puppy to adolescent. I love that I get updates throughout the day with pictures and the activities/training that are being done and to see Goose enjoying his time with dog friends too! Every time we go to drop off Goose is beside himself with excitement to see Karin, which is a clear indicator to me that he too approves and enjoys his time spent there. The long and short of it is, I would recommend Karin, and do, to anyone who is looking for an amazing dog trainer who has compassion, patience, and an amazing understanding of dog behavior!!

This place is amazing! Karin is so knowledgeable and will help with answering all your question…read more Her whole team is amazing with my Louie. He loves going to daycare there and it is the ONLY place I trust him with. You want your doggie loved on and learning check out Karin at Good to the Bone!!!

Wish I could give a 10 star! Absolutely a night and day difference from before and after with our…read morepup. Alex is wonderful! Knowledgeable, patient and always positive. Couldn't be more happy and more thrilled with all of Alex's hard work!

Working with Alex at Canine Insight Institute has helped me understand my dog's behavior and needs…read morein an accessible way. His approach is positive and supportive, and he is great at encouraging and keeping us on track when we encounter hiccups or new challenges. Beyond obedience and day-to-day behavior coaching, he's training us in scent work, which has been an excellent activity to funnel Sydney's boundless energy and drive. He's done such a good job that we passed all three scents in our very first ORT! All this combined has allowed Sydney and I to bond and have more fun together.

My two rescue pups and I have done a few group classes at MDDTC (Family Dog 1, Intermediate…read moreObedience, and the Tricks & More). These classes were a great way to meet my goals of brushing up on the basics, and to keep my home training interesting by learning other ways to strengthen the bond I have with my dogs. For me, the classes are even worth repeating to simply be able to spend some quality time with my pup, and while around other people and their dogs. The instructors have been very supportive and informative, as well as the facility is a conducive environment for dog training. Worth checking out to see if they meet your training or competition needs!

Just finished Family Dog 1 class. It's a basic class that is helpful for new dog owners, people…read morewho.ha ent taken a training class before or has a new dog. They teach some very helpful things and add in some fun things along the way. They have other classes forvyhose who want to continue with more advanced training.

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.

John is fantastic. I really like his style and his methods have changed our world. This guy knows…read moredogs. This is not your average dog/puppy training joint. I am sure he can handle any issue with ease but his ability to deal with behavioral issues is truly astounding. He used to be a policeman and trains police dogs. Anyways you get the feeling when you talk to him that you are dealing with a master. I have been riding and training horses for over 20 years so I have experienced many different animal handling techniques and training personalities. I trained my own dog and I have been getting compliments on her behavior for over a decade (john even complimented me :). That being said, to me, John is more than impressive. My BF's dog, Hoku, is a 4 year old mostly Pit who used to think that she was supreme ruler universe and it was declared a state of party all the time. Now don't get me wrong, it is wonderful to have bouncing wiggly dynamic ball of joy but when she doesn't listen for beans that sucks. I mean why should the supreme ruler of the universe have to come when she is called? Or not jump on guests any ol' time she feels like it? Therein lies the issues. John took a great approach; we all sat down and talked for a while about the dogs in general, the household, habits and points of contention. He identified many things that we were doing that allowed Ms. Thang to get away with massive social faux pas. She had habits with my BF and I kept trying to train her like my Aussie mix. Note to self: herding dogs and bully breeds are totally different with separate instincts that drive their actions. As Walter would say "I did not know that." (big lebowski) After discussing the issues and such, we went out to his training area with the dogs. He put Hoku on a gentle leader. It is basically a halter for dogs; gives you control of their head and where the head goes the body follows. We both did a lot of practice work under his supervision. He critiqued our handling abilities and gave us lots of good tips. My favorite was the first time I started to walk Hoku, she laid down on her back like a lump. He told me to go ahead and keep walking. A few seconds of being drug across the ground was all she needed; she popped up and started walking with me like a normal dog. Victory is mine! Over 8 months later, we have continued to use John's techniques and everyone has remarked on how well behaved Hoku is nowadays. Anytime she starts to slip back into her old habits we go right back to the basics and exercises John taught us. I have spent more money than I care to disclose on trainers in my life and experience tells me John is worth every penny.

When our ancient cattledog passed away, we went in our grief down to Oakland Animal Services and…read morepicked out the mushiest, strongest, most stubborn Bullmastiff you have ever seen to be the new "girlfriend" for our older male Boxer. Our big lug Molly is a honeybear, but in no time, she turned out to be aggressive towards dogs and anything on wheels--not easy when you are trying to walk a 110 pound dog in an urban area. We really felt out of our element, and found John on the advice of a family friend who has work in a well-respected vet clinic and trained dogs for years. John was and continues to be fantastic for Molly the Mastiff and for us. He helped us identify the behaviors that can be modified, versus behaviors that would be "deal-breakers" (which we were concerned about, although we'd never take a dog back to the shelter--we were fearful for our other dog). John gave is some very practical advice for managing our beast in our home--feeding routines etc to keep our other dog safe, and taught us how to walk her so she would heel, and be manageable even when excited. We continue our training with John and will be taking Molly back next week so we can work on "come," trying to get her to come off leash, with the aid of the radio collar. John really understands dog psychology--he asks good questions and can determine why a dog acts a certain way--really helpful in correcting the behavior. I was also impressed with his knowledge and ability to train really big dogs and dogs that show aggression. He knew a lot about Mastiffs and I can tell he doesn't shy away from the biggest, toughest cases. I'm really sad because I am seeing a lot of Bullmastiffs in the Oakland Shelter these days and I am worried they are going to become the next "Pitbull" fad--people breeding dogs they can't care for or manage because they look tough. I'm sooo relieved we found John so we can work through our issues with Molly and give her a loving forever home.

I'm writing this review in support of Chris who is an expert dog trainer. My daughter received 2…read moreGSP/Lab dogs from the same litter. Unknown to us at the time was Littermate syndrome which occurs when two puppies (littermates or similar age) raised together develop severe codependency, leading to anxiety, aggression, and intense, dangerous fighting. Symptoms include extreme separation anxiety, fear of strangers, and inability to train individually. Management involves intensive, separate training, socialization, feeding, and crating. My wife and I took in one of the dogs named Chocolate after the two twins had 2 dangerous fights. Both dogs are fine with other dogs and humans. But the dog we took in was playfull and loved to jump at us in a playful mood which we wanted correct and did not follow basic commands. We were fortunate to find Chris who offered to train the dog. We first met at our house on 2 occasions and then began meeting at a nearby park. Chris clearly understood dog behavior and was able to train Chocolate with basic commands. Chris clearly states the steps involved and then demonstrates them. It was easy for my wife and I to follow those steps to teach basic commands such as OFF, SIT, HEEL, and RELEASE. We then began to re-introduce Chocolate's twin named Raven and we worked together to re-unite the twins. Chris deserves the highest rating possible as a knowledgeable, caring dog trainer. Larry

Chris is awesome! We got a new puppy back in June and soon after we got her we got in touch with…read moreChris for basic training. She responded so well with his ways, and as owners so did we! After about 4 months or so after we "graduated" we started having some behavioral issues with our puppy. I texted Chris to help us with these issues and he responded right away and booked a session with us that same week! He really knows what he is doing and is great to work with! I HIGHLY recommend him!

Love them, service great. Nice people, ask them anything…read more They have helped me with finding what is needed to keep my McNab happy, thank you

Love taking my dog Hunter here for his baths. It's clean and the staff is friendly. A Filipino…read moreyoung lady helped us today (her name started with a L.... Lykes maybe or something like that) she was super friendly and helpful. We always stop by here after we take Hunter to the beach for his bath. The bath wash is always clean which is so nice!

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!

Jayne is amazing! I actually called Jayne bc I was worried abt my young pom bc he jumped on another…read moredog on one of our walks. I was so worried and embarrassed! I called my vet as soon as i got home! My vet suggested I call this particular behavioral trainer she knew and so I did. (It wasn't Jayne). This behavioral trainer told me I should return my dog to breeder. I should never fall asleep with this breed on my bed (Pomeranians) as they could bite my face off. She continued to tell me all these horrible stories abt poms. I was so confused and upset when I hung up. My husband insisted I get another opinion. I found Jayne's info online the next day and called her. She came over same day because she knew how upset I was and she wanted to meet my fur baby. Needless to say, she is amazing! I am so happy I made that call! My pom is now 5 yo and he is fabulous! Sweet, entertaining, and so well-behaved because of Jayne's training!

We found Jayne through Yelp, and from the moment she arrived for our consultation, She was…read moregenuinely excited to meet us and our dog, making the experience comfortable and enjoyable. Jayne was highly professional, easy to talk to, and went above and beyond by offering additional helpful information for our dog, which we truly appreciated. We highly recommend her program to anyone looking for quality care and expertise. Thank you, Jayne, for your amazing customer service!