Lynn is amazing! We rescued 2 golden retriever mix sisters who had a rough start to life about a…read moreyear and a half ago. These girls were never socialized & we had no idea what we were doing but Lynn handled us all with the utmost respect & true kindness. We all learned so much & the girls are now thriving. Thank you Lynn!

Lynn has provided massage services for my dogs for almost a year. She brings a calm energy to each…read moresession which allows my pups to relax and enjoy the massage. I love that she lets them sniff and choose which essential oil she uses on them. The spa music she plays while they are getting their massage adds to the relaxing atmosphere. My dog Raimi loves to see Lynn arrive at our door. She also wants to go home with her when the massage is over! I have seen a benefit from the massages, especially since my pups play hard and do agility. Lynn is very thorough in her massages and has alerted me to any problem areas on my pups that need further attention. In addition she provides notes following each session so you have a record of her visit and findings (if any). My pups and I love Lynn! Her passion for pups and their well being definitely shows in her interaction with my pups and the great massages they receive.

We had a wonderful experience at Kindred Spirits Canine Education Center. Tanner made so much…read moreprogress over the six weeks of training, and we are so grateful for the support and guidance we received. Kate was an invaluable asset throughout the program. She gave clear examples, helped us understand the challenges that came up, and always approached training with such positivity and patience. She made it easy to ease into the process by providing supplemental reading and exercises that gave us the fundamental tools we needed to keep building Tanner's training at home. Every class was truly a joy. I loved watching the other dogs and owners succeed, and it was so encouraging to see major progress from each dog and their family. Tanner will absolutely be continuing his training with Kate. Karin was also such a pleasure to have in class, and we loved the adorable photos she took of all the pups. Everyone we met at Kindred Spirits was kind, understanding, and patient. Their ability to problem-solve, adjust, and customize each dog's training based on where they were at was incredible. We cannot recommend Kindred Spirits enough!

We had a great experience with the Basic Training for our puppy. Kate does an amazing job as an…read moreinstructor. She explains the how and why behind dog training so that you understand why your dog might be having trouble with specific behaviors. In these classes, you are taught how to train your dogs which seems to be pretty effective when your bring them home. Looking forward to taking another class to hone in our puppy's skills!

I'm really disappointed in how this business handles communication and customer service. I enrolled…read morein a 4-week group training class for my 9 month old puppy. I reached out nine days before the first session to ask about moving to the following 4 week session since I would be missing two out of four classes. I wasn't asking for a refund--just to switch sessions. My email went unanswered, and I had to call the facility to leave a message before the owner finally texted me back. I was told there are no changes or cancellations allowed, and to simply watch videos for the weeks I'd miss. One of the main reasons I chose this trainer was for the in-person group training and socialization, which can't be replaced by videos. I can find plenty of training videos online. This 4 week training was expensive, but I was very much so excited to grow with a training facility nearby. As a Carlsbad local, I love supporting small businesses, but this experience has been very disappointing. A little flexibility and better communication would have gone a long way.

I have taken classes with Laura since 2004, and just graduated my third dog/student with her... I…read morereally can't say enough good things about her thoughtful, positive reinforcement common sense approach to training, dogs and their humans! She really understands dogs and is a gifted trainer. Highly recommend her, and we will be back again and again!

Taking our dogs here was the best decision we ever made! After having only one dog for years, we…read morerescued another. They seemed to get along but they started having fights, which were getting worse and more intense every time. We made the decision to bring them to Happy Feet and they came home with the skills they needed to see us as the leaders, rather than fighting each other for that role. We bought the recommended climbs/cots and the difference in their behavior is incredible. If they're begging, getting too rowdy, barking at a guest, and before meals, we put them on their climbs and they don't get off until we tell them they can. They are so well behaved now! The amount of training Happy Feet was able to do in two weeks with them would have taken us months or even years. It has been over a year since we brought them to Happy Feet and they still know all of the commands that they were taught. They haven't had any more fights and are actually great friends now! I highly recommend Happy Feet to anyone who has a dog with any behavioral problems. The climbs are really just the greatest tool, the dogs feel so comfortable and safe on them and everyone comments on how well behaved they are.

I highly highly recommend this place, the trainers and owner ate amazing people. Highly informative…read morefriendly full of knowledge and always helpful. I honestly was nervous about who would be with my golden and costs, this place has everything and very cost competitive. I know after the first week my golden was in the right place he gets so excited to go everyday he is happy. he is learning manners and they work with me to show me let's be honest it's us humans that need the training. They work with you to show u what our fur baby learned and be consistent and the dogs respond so good and you can tell the dogs are all happy. The whole place is set up dog friendly at her home it's place of care . Please trust me THIS IS THE PLAVE TO CHOOSE!!

Judy K is wonderful, intuitive and a delight to work with!…read moreWe will be utilizing her expertise for years to come.

Trainer Judy has a holistic and loving approach to dog training. I saw immediate improvements with…read morerescue dog who was leash reactive. With every session with her, he has learned all the commands to live a healthy productive balanced life. She saved this amazing dog's life! Mahalo sistah Judy

We've only gone for the initial screening but we definitely plan to be back at least once a month…read more We'd go more often if we lived closer!

Very informative. Great staff and Terry is fantastic. The…read morestaff is so patient and helpful.

We cannot recommend Shadalane Golden Retrievers enough -- especially Shelley! She helped us bring…read morehome our amazing golden boy, Rigatoni, as a puppy, and he truly fits our lifestyle perfectly. From day one, Shelley has always been just a phone call away, making sure we have all the support and guidance we need. You can tell how much she genuinely cares about every dog and every family she works with. Not only do we trust Shadalane for our future puppies forever, but they are also the ONLY people we trust to groom Rigatoni. They are incredibly patient, take their time, and always do a perfect job with our golden boy. The care, professionalism, and love they show is unmatched. We are so grateful for Shelley and the entire Shadalane family!

We had a wonderful experience with Shadalane back in 2022. Our dog Ridley has brought us so much…read morejoy and has an incredible temperament that allows him to become fast friends with kids, adults, and dogs everywhere. Shelley was very communicative and made the process smooth, and we were very impressed with their facility and the care that they show each dog. We can't recommend them highly enough.

Mary Kay was great to work with. She explained about how my dog, Poppy, thinks so that I could…read morebetter understand how to work and train her. I was impressed with her knowledge of everything "dogs". We even talked about nutrition for Poppy. Mary Kay's training sessions were fun and we made great progress!