I can't say enough good things about 3 Mutt-sketeers!! My puppy Harper absolutely adores Maria and…read moreShastee and loves going on pack walks and playing with other dogs. She's learned so much over the last few months and has become very social thanks to 3 Mutt-sketeers. We always get updates on how Harper did throughout the day and what she can work on. It can be challenging to know who to trust with pets but look no further, these guys are the best and we are very thankful for them!

I am THRILLED about 3 Mutt-sketeers! Our puppy Hannah has pretty bad separation anxiety and I have…read morebeen so worried about her. Today was her first day with Shastee and Alex and it went great! Not only did they take such good care of Hannah, but in only one day I can tell they are genuinely kind and good people. I have so much relief that we found them since I have a bit of anxiety myself. There are still good people in the world!

I have had the opportunity to have both Alexx and Javier support me with my dog Abby! They are…read morepatient, supportive and kind. I value and appreciate that they also follow-up consistently regarding how she is doing once training is completed. Javier works hard to train owners/ humans, to be better to ensure consistency! Thank for your help with my baby!!

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude and give a huge shout-out to Javier &…read moreEvelyn. They trained my two fur babies with incredible patience and professionalism. They are so kind they celebrated Kane's birthday! From day one, it was clear that they were dedicated not only to training my dogs but also to ensuring that I, as an owner, felt confident and informed throughout the process. They went above and beyond, providing thorough training and daily updates, which meant the world to me--especially on days when I missed my boys a little extra. There truly aren't enough words to convey my appreciation, but I hope this review serves as a small token of my gratitude. Thank you once again for your outstanding work!

Cary taught both our dog and us how to handle the barking-jumping problem we had. She is…read moreprofessional, calm, patient, and encouraging. Highly recommended!

Hadia was great with our dog. We gave her very last minute notice (the day before) and she promptly…read morecalled us to offer assurance that our pup would be in good hands. We walked her through his paw injury and our treatment plan for him. She went above and beyond with it while we were away, taking extra good care of him to the point where she bought her own supplies for him. She really cares. She also sent us regular updates and was very responsive. Couldn't recommend her enough.

Best doggy day care in town! Hadia treats our Pup like her own and goes above and beyond any doggy…read moredaycare/boarding and even some family members would do. Progress photos and videos throughout her entire stay to ease your mind. Plenty of walks and backyard play in her big yard. We know she's cared for with 100% love and attention!

I don't know why I have not left a review yet considering I've been coming here for quite some…read moretime. My dogs used to go to I dig my dog, but I stopped after an incident wherein my dogs had been peed on and attacked by a larger dog. I think any place that you choose is fine so long as the staff and the place resonates with you; for me, Dogtopia is that place. I absolutely love Dogtopia! Every month they provide you with a calendar of events, and you can take themed photographs of your dogs or do arts and crafts. My only complaint is that sometimes I feel like I am overcharged for the photographs, considering my dogs are in the photo together. However, the fact that they take the time and effort to do these projects with the dogs is so cute and appreciated. The boys also love going and every time we drive by, or pull up to the driveway they get really excited. I have left them overnight a couple of times and I have had no issues. Dogtopia provides kibble for them, and they also cook food for the dogs. Or you have the option of bringing your own food for them. I also really love that they provide you with a little report card whenever the dogs get boarded. There is an app so you can schedule when you want your dog to come in, and you can schedule grooming or spa appointments. There was an incident once where my dog had his nail cut a little too much and was bleeding. Dogtopia did let me know, and I appreciated that they took the time to remedy the situation. I was even offered a free day of daycare because of having to take my dog to the vetveterinarian. I feel like they really care about my dogs, and they know their names as soon as my boys arrive in. They are also aware of who is picking them up and who is on your emergency contact list. Whenever my dogs have had any issues, I get phone calls. For example, Kennedy did have a seizure and I was immediately called. There was also a time where one of my dogs had a large hematoma, and Dogtopia did a good job at making sure that his wrapping stayed intact. It was nice to be able to have Carmichael still go to daycare, even though he was in medical treatment. The staff is really friendly and for the most part they do a good job at making sure everything stays clean. I love getting the weekly newsletters, but my favorite is getting photographs of my dogs. If only they provided more photos! Plus, I love watching my dogs on camera.

My 5-year-old Maltese, Finn, has been attending daycare at Dogtopia East Pasadena for the last 2…read moreyears, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. He absolutely loves the canine coaches and the fun, welcoming atmosphere. What I appreciate most is the structured and supervised environment..it gives me peace of mind knowing Finn is not only safe but also engaged throughout the day. The live webcams are such a great feature, and I love being able to check in on him during work. The entire team is caring, professional, and trustworthy. It means so much to have a reliable place where I know Finn is happy, safe, and well cared for. I'm truly thankful for Dogtopia East Pasadena and the wonderful staff who treat Finn like one of their own. Special thanks to Makayla, Matt and Destiny who are absolute superstars! I highly recommend Dogtopia to anyone looking for a daycare that goes above and beyond for both dogs and their humans!

I found Dave through his wonderful Yelp reviews so I realize that my opinion is certainly in the…read moreminority. However, I still think you should know of my personal experience. After adopting a 2 year old min pin mix from the humane society, I emailed Dave to set up a training session. I explained that she was already pretty good with walking on the leash, etc. but we wanted to definitely focus on some separation anxiety issues and just general command following. He showed up on time (a big plus in my book!) but did not acknowledge our dog at all when he came in. He said "she'll have to warm up to me." A little background - we'd had our pup for two weeks and she'd never barked. She just cuddled everyone who came over. The humane society had said they too had never heard her bark so we weren't even sure that she'd hadn't been de-barked previously. Well, Dave came upstairs, without acknowledging her, and with his big booming voice talking a mile a minute and the second he reached the top of the stairs, she barked. We should have listened to her. Dave immediately launched into telling us about training and giving us seemingly random information about how to train her to do this or that. He did not ask us about her background. He did not ask us what we wanted to accomplish, he just ran full steam ahead. It was a whirlwind but my Husband and I tried to keep up. He got out treats and commanded our dog to sit, which he did get her to do, but he did not tell us why or how he was getting her to react. Next, he said we should all go on a walk. He proceeded to ignore how she was walking on the leash and spent the whole 20 minute walk telling us stories about how he tamed giant aggressive dogs. Impressive, but that's not what we have nor what we were paying for. On the walk, he told us that we needed to get down to her eye level to show her our hand signals because she couldn't see if we did them high up. Okay, fair enough. However, back at home, he was getting her to sit some more and he said "you have to stand and give the hand signals, you're not always going to bend down for her." Literally contradicting what he had just told us on the walk. He never let us practice giving her commands so he could correct what we were doing wrong and he never seemed to take any interest in listening to us about our concerns. He also kept referring to her as a "he" and while we corrected him at least four times, he kept calling her a boy. I give him two stars and not one because my Husband and I do think he knows what he's talking about. However, he's probably much better with bigger, more aggressive dogs. When he left, my Husband and I looked at each other, exhausted from the high-energy that Dave puts out (he's loud and boisterous and constantly expelling anecdotes) and said "never again" at the same time. Dave wasn't for us and my suggestion would be to pay attention to your dog and your gut like we have. In the end, she knows all kinds of tricks now and is a great learner, but she needed a different approach.

Let me start by stating I do think he knows how to get a dog to behave, but he's not the right…read moretrainer for my dog nor I. I am amazed at his work and respect him. However, I wished I knew the details on his work. Pros: ~Has shown results. My dog did, amazingly, behaved nicely and David was able to correct him if he wasn't. Wish there was more of that. ~He does let you practice with your dog and corrects you so you can do it when he's not around. ~Each session is at least 2 hours, he doesn't rush his work and take his time with the lesson. ~Uses his own well behaved dogs to train people's dogs. ~Has the energy to keep up with even the most hyper of dogs. ~Isn't afraid to get bit. ~My dog loves him (but that's probably not a big perk, my dog loves everyone, I have yet to see him NOT love someone instantly). Cons (with explanations): ~He uses prong collars. I understand my dog may bite him and thus the prong collar may curb his behavior. However, I am not comfortable with having to pinch my dog into behaving. David did say it doesn't hurt - he's placed it on his own leg and pulled as hard and he can and it doesn't hurt him. I did this at home to my own leg and it actually hurts me. I wouldn't want to think about how it hurts my dog. He's very adamant on the collar and I ended up having to purchase my own. Good thing my dog loves everyone cos he still loves me and David, even when he has to wear that darn collar. ~Talks a lot. Which is both good and bad. The explanations helped at first but he became very repetitive about them. He is also very passionate about some things and will rant on and on about them. He complained about how animal shelters give out dogs with behavioral issues because they don't care. I had to bite my tongue to not point out the animal shelter's purpose is population control and rehoming dogs, not perfecting dogs to adopt out. Seems to like bragging about his worst clients and seems proud of his bite scars. ~Communication skills leaves something to desire. Granted he has a older phone model but after a few weeks break (we had other things planned), he forgot who I was/my dog was when I texted him to confirm the next class. Maybe at least save your client's number and a brief description of their needs rather than having to ask 'who is this?'? ~Pricing varied. He quoted me a cheaper price for the next visits but since we skipped a few weeks, he must have forgotten and charged me the same price as the first time. But considering each lesson was more than 2 hours long, his hourly rates are still really cheap, I'm just a little annoyed he didn't keep his word. ~No follow ups? He didn't discuss a next session and just left me in the middle of a lesson to practice on my own at home. I don't know why I decided to do a second session (probably cos I didn't want to find another trainer and pay all over again) but at least his lack of interest in ensuring my dog actually learnt something made me not go with a third session. I felt weird about posting a less than 5 star review since every other review is a glowing 5 star but seeing someone else review him less than stellar made me realize I'm not the only one out there. I agree, maybe he's not the right trainer for smaller/medium sized breeds. I'm surprised none of the other reviews mention this - the prong collars, the rants, the repetitive anecdotes. I wished I have saved my money and gone with a different trainer with different methods because he wasn't the right trainer for me. (My dog has no say in this since he loves all his trainers and even his vet.)

Michelle and John have been apart of my life since 2023. I first found their business due to a…read moregoogle search because I needed daycare for my dog, Mochi, who had just joined our family. Mochi is my first dog and she was experiencing separation anxiety but from the first visit to Fur Baby Babysitting; she made herself at home. Michelle and John are so responsive and are genuine people who love the dogs who enter their home. I recently adopted a new dog, Kimchi, and she even looks forward to us arriving at their home. I'm so grateful for Michelle and John's open arms and kindness to my girls. I recommend them to everyone I know.

We love Michelle and John! Our fur babies love going over too. Once we park the car and open the…read moredoor, they are running and pulling us to their front door. I've never felt so much comfort with someone taking care of my babies but I know they are always in good hands when they go over. 10000000000% recommend Michelle and John!

This is a terrific resource for anyone living in the San Gabriel Valley. The classes are well-run…read moreand very enjoyable. We've taken numerous classes and made a lot of progress. We continue to train everyday using the tips we learned. We highly recommend Pasanita. That being said, if your dog is totally out of your control around other dogs (barking out of control, lunging etc.), you should consider starting with a private trainer. Starting with a large public class is not the best way to ensure your dog is able to cope with his or her challenges in a positive way, and isn't fair to your dog.

Run away! The absolute worst experience I've had with my puppy!…read more I took the level 1 class with my 7-month old puppy. I had done this class over 17 years ago with my prior puppy and had a good experience so I went back. This was completely different. The trainer YELLED the entire time - she yelled at people to get their puppies in line, to sit, etc. These are puppies in their first training class with lots of new dogs and people around, and there was no patience for anything but perfect puppies. Why go to training? They advocate prong collars and use them aggressively (yanking the dog's neck). I refused to use one with my puppy and they were obviously annoyed by that. The trainer would demonstrate with her own dog and it was obviously scared of her. It was so sad. I don't think I need my dog to fear me to have a well-trained puppy. But I continued to attend weekly, even as fewer and fewer people returned each week. Finally, the trainer screamed directly at me. My puppy wasn't hurting anyone - he was just overexcited and I was a bit off to the side trying to get him to sit (unsuccessfully). She yelled at me "YOUR DOG WILL NEVER LEARN!!!" in front of the entire class. She apologized directly to me after class (rather than in front of the entire class) and tried to get me to use a prong collar again. I didn't return. This was unacceptable behavior by the trainer and club members who assist with the class to allow this to happen. My biggest regret is that I stayed in this class for as many weeks as I did. How is my puppy doing? It turns out he could learn. While he is still learning at 1 year old, he travels everywhere and sits calmly at nice restaurant patios and behaves himself at fancy hotels. Training is important, but this training is absolutely awful. Note that this is a "club", so the positive reviews are largely by club members who observed this behavior and are okay with it.