Excellent training Mandatory for any dog owner Trained 3 of my dogs Fully controllable off Leah read more

Ornbaun Ranch Kennels is your one stop shop for all things dog training related. I have an 11 month old German Wirehaired Pointer who has been trained by Steve for the past 5 months. My pup is always very excited when he gets to go see his Uncle Steve. Steve treats his clients like family, and has that old school method that is exactly what every dog needs. I was recommended to Ornbaun Ranch Kennels by a family friend who has been taking their dogs there for 20 years. read more

Took my lab to Steve he was not the easiest dog to train but Steve has such great patience with the dogs that my lab did great even on his first hunt. I have also boarded him with Steve on several occasions the facility is very clean and my dog was happy and healthy when I picked him up. They even took him out for additional walks during the day and all at a great price. I would definitely recommend Ornbaun Kennels read more

If you love your dog and don't want them to get injured and sick, please read this before leaving them with Steve at Ourban. My boyfriend and I live in Oakland and we wanted to take a trip to some hot springs north of Davis. We though it would be fun to leave my playful and very loving 1 and half year old dog named Meili at a kennel / ranch that's known for training hunting dogs since she's a hunting breed. Ourban has 3 five star reviews on yelp and 3 five star reviews on Facebook so we thought we would give it a try. The other start review that was just posted wasn't there yet. The guy who runs Ornbaun calls himself Uncle Steve and he was very nice on the phone emphasizing safety as his number one priority. He asked us to bring Meili's shot records. When we arrived, Meili seemed excited at first to look around but as soon as she got near the 'kennels,' which were 4X10 concrete cells, she tried to run out as fast as she could. Meili has a harness instead of a collar and we couldn't pull her into the kennel so 'Uncle Steve' gave us a choke chain to put around her neck and when she still wouldn't come, he said 'just keep pulling her' which would have chocked her even more. We had to pick her up to put her in the cell. Steve told us to bring food but didn't tell us to bring her a bed, blankets or toys and there was nothing in the cell except a pail of water and a thin blanket. There were about 20 dogs in the cells, many barking and looking sad. We left her in the cell and she started barking and yelping. I felt really bad leaving her because it just didn't feel right but I ignored my instinct which I shouldn't have. My boyfriend and I enjoyed our weekend although I was worrying about Meili every few hours. When we picked her up, things got really bad. No one was their when we arrived so we called Steve and he told us where the key was to let ourselves in. We asked how she was and he said she was great. But when we came to Meili's cell, she was curled up in ball, didn't recognize me when I first approached her, and she could barely get up. The blanket that had been in the cell when we left was gone so there was nothing in the cell except concrete, a wood platform, and lots of poop and pee. I walked through the other cells and they were all full of dog poop and barking, sad looking dogs. When we grabbed her bag of food, it looked like only 1 cup had been taken out even though 5-6 cups should have been gone. When we took her out of the cell and got outside we noticed she was limping and her back right leg had a 3-4 inch gash that looked like a tear from a bite. She was really dirty, her back side was covered in pee, and her butt looked especially dirty. When we looked closer at her butt, we saw her anus looked really red and inflamed. We took her straight to the vet which was about an hour and half away, she curled up in a ball and slept the whole way. When we got to the vet, she was very nervous around people which is not like her and when we finally got her a rectal exam, the vet's glove came out with lots of blood on it. The cut was treated and we gave her a rabies shot because Steve never actually checked the shot history for Meili so I doubt he did for any other dog. The vet said that when dogs are nervous and scared, they can get really bad diarrhea that can lead to intestinal bleeding. I don't know how the bite happened but Steve was either unaware it had happened or didn't tell us. The vet gave us treatment for the blood and told us to feed her white rice and boiled chicken. We took her to a pet store where we have her a bath, got home and feed her dinner, gave her lots of love and she slept for 15 hours straight. She also had a green slime around her anus which the vet said is a result of the dog's anal glands 'expressing themselves' which is also a result of fear and stress. The lips of her mouth look raw and pinker than normal as does her noes. She is doing ok now, a few days later after being home but there is no excuse for the kind of mistreatment and careless that she experienced. We did not pay 'Uncle Steve' and I hope this place gets shut down. read more

Ornbaun Ranch Kennels - When we picked up our pup, she had a huge cut on her back leg. They didn't tell us this had happened. We took her to the vet right away. - Pet Training Near Me - Fairfield, California

Steve was cool over the phone and in person. I picked my dog up, she was terrified and limping. Had no energy to jump in the car and laid down and started licking her paw which had a gash in it. Not to mention a cut on her lip. I took her straight to the wash house and examined her body and had cuts on her hind legs as well. She's real skiddish and not herself. Seems out of it. Don't know what happened but stay away from this place read more

I toured this place and would absolutely NEVER leave my dog here. The dogs are left in a small concrete kennel. The owner, Steve, showed me how the kennels are sprayed with a hose to "clean" (with the dog in it!) anytime they potty. I had told Steve we would be looking at other kennels, the days we would need for boarding and that I would give him a call IF we ended up choosing Ornbaun. I ended up taking my dog to a different kennel. Steve called me and left a voicemail, the day I had returned from vacation, to let me know he had my dog ready to be picked up... that's when I knew I had absolutely made the right choice NOT to leave my dog there. If you want your pet to have a warm place to sleep, toys to play with, interaction and a safe environment for the time you're away I would definitely not recommend Ornbaun Ranch. read more

Steve is a great guy. My first lab was trained by him and became a Master Hunter within a few years. Meanwhile, Bell was a top-notch hunting partner, my hunting partners loved her and insisted that I bring her along on the hunts because of her ability to handle. read more

I have had 4 hunting dogs before I discovered Ornbaum. Steve took my rather head strong dog and made him into the best hunting dog I have owned. Not having the time or grounds necessary to do the total training made his job harder then might have been. My GWP spends a lot of time duck hunting and now delivers the ducks to hand. That eliminates climbing out of the blind to retreive wounded ducks before they escape back into the water. Great and reasonable fCouldn't be happier with the training!!! read more

We have used Ornbaun Kennels 1-2/year for the last 3 or 4 years. The kennels are long runs and I believe if memory serves me right indoor/outdoor. We have always been able to kennel our two dogs together when we board them and the kennel offers discounts for long-term kennel (i.e. Going on a 2 week vacation). This is a great place for dogs who love to be outdoors because they get taken on walks outside, they have lots of country property and a lake. Ever time but once when we've picked up the dogs they have been bathed.... Bonus! My husband being a hunter loves taking the dogs here. I just wish we lived closer, we use to live in vcaville and now in Dixon so the location isn't as convent for us. read more

Steve and his crew are the best! I have been kenneling at his location for years. By dogs are happy when I pull withen smelling distance of his place. My hunting dog was trained by him and he is perfict! This winter I'm getting a new puppy and She will be trained at steves place. read more

DO NOT SEND YOUR DOG HERE. SERIOUSLY!!! I picked my dog up after 4 days and she was soaking wet, scared, and smelt like pee and poop. When she jumped on me I got poop all over me. It seemed like she was kept in her kennel the entire time we were gone. She seemed like she hadn't been outside the whole time. She only had a bucket of water and was kept in a concrete cell with no blankets or toys. I brought toys and enough food for 4 days. There was no bowl for food so I doubt they even fed her. I did not get the toys back and they gave me someone else's food (which the container was almost completely full). I kept telling them that it wasn't her food and they didn't listen. She was happy to be back with me but, was scared at first. Looked like some sort of horrific dog shelter where dogs were not cared for. They all smelt terrible and were barking and whimpering. If you love your dog, DO NOT send them here. The cheap price is not worth it. You can send them elsewhere for just a little bit more where they're actually cared for. read more

This is by far the best kennel we have used. It is clear that Steve cares about our dogs. Steve is always available for a check in over the phone and he makes sure that our dogs are well taken care of, even bathing them before they come home. His rates are very reasonable and our dogs come back happier than ever. We feel comforted knowing they had a great time and Steve cares about them like we do. read more

We were recommended to Steve Ornbaum 7 years ago from a friend of our son. Steve's location to us is not close or convenient, however, his care and training made that all seem trivial. Steve is a master at what he does. He trained our chocolate lab hyper demon and made him more manageable! He continues to care for our LIL GUY when we bring him to Steve for boarding purposes. Steve practices tough love and Bruin loves and respects the man. Steve's rates are very reasonable. We are thrilled to have found Steve and Ornbaum Kennels. We RECOMMEND HIGHLY!!! read more

Our dog loves going to Uncle Steve's Camp. Steve is an amazing trainer and our dog is a great hunter because of Steve's close relationship that he built through discipline with our yellow lab. I recommend Steve for obedience and training your dog to bird hunt. Over the past two years getting to know him, we can understand why our dog loves going there. read more

Steve is a great dog trainer. He's a basic blue collar guy so to some people he may seem a little rough around the edges, but he is very good at his job. I sent my chocolate lab to him in prep for waterfowl season. And he did exactly that. My dog is 15 months now and is super well trained. In fact, I love it when I'm working my dog at the beach or park, and people stop and watch, then come up to me to tell me how good my dog is. Highly recommended if in need of gun dog training or any obedience work read more

Steve Ornbaun has really helped my dog advance in the Gun Dog training world. He has a great understanding of how a dog processes commands and will help you with take home activities to develop what he starts. Steve always takes good care of my dog when he goes on "Vacation to Ornbaun". Special considerations, like using his food, bringing a favorite dog bed, are always allowed. Fun stuff is abound for dogs that enjoy the outdoors and water. Steve will care for your dog as you would. read more

great location, knowledgeable, out going, seems to love his job, I trust this man with my dogs!! highly recommend Steve owner of Ornbaun Ranch Kennels. read more