We enjoyed two levels of basic manners group classes. We learned a lot! Sit, stay, come, leave…read moreit, drop it, loose leash walking. :)

We moved to Ventura from a house with a yard to a condo without one, and our French Bulldog,…read moreLorenzo, really struggled with the transition. He started acting out on walks, clearly stressed and unhappy--and that took a toll on all of us. It even made it hard to enjoy our new surroundings. Then we had a training session with Veronique, and everything changed. Lorenzo opened up in a way we hadn't seen before. He's now so much better on his walks, more relaxed, and noticeably happier overall. We were given clear, practical tools to help him succeed--not just on walks, but in his interactions with other dogs too. This training truly helped lift the emotional weight Lorenzo had been carrying and made a huge difference for our family. We're so grateful. I absolutely recommend this service to anyone who wants to better understand and support their dog.

My pup has been going to My Best Friend Obedience for almost a year. In that time she has gone…read morefrom Obedience classes to Life Skills classes - which are excellent and definitely necessary for anyone thinking of therapy dog testing! The exposure in different environments is perfect training. My pup recently passed her therapy dog testing with Alliance of Therapy Dogs and the training with MBFO - especially the Life Skills classes - were the key to passing. I highly recommend MBFO - positive reinforcement training at its best!

We have taken our pup Cleo to two classes with Kalei in Chatsworth... and are signing up for our…read morethird. With Kalei's help, training Cleo has need so much easier for us and we look forward to learning so much more!!

I sit here on my couch after doing my own morning training session with both dogs and I am in…read moretears. I cannot begin to explain the amount of relief from anxiety training my dogs with Ricky has brought me. No amount of therapy could touch how I felt previously. I have learned patience, clear communication (with my dogs), and appreciation of the minds ability to change after years and years of ingrained unwanted behaviors. Ricky does not sell a one size fits all package - each of my dogs are VERY different, and while the fundamental approaches and concepts in training are the same - the method and timing in which we applied and reinforced these were vastly different. Ricky is able to connect with two leggers and four leggers alike - he gives clear feedback to dogs and human and uses metaphors that we humans understand (driving the speed limit and getting speeding tickets haha) on how the concepts of his approach effects dog behavior. I couldn't be happier. I am humble and I know I need to continue management (and one of my dogs I am holding to higher standard so we are going to continue our own sessions based on what I have learned) but my dogs are completely different. I'm getting complimented by family, friends, and people on walks - impressed with how well behaved my dogs are. I smile and tell them "thank you it's lots of continued hard work" and move along. This morning in particular we walked during trash pick up, had lots of people distractions, and both dogs stayed heeled and attentive to me on their separate walks. Do not hesitate to consider Ricky for your training needs. Also, if you feel alone with your dogs behavior - please know you are anything but alone. The fact you are looking at reviews for dog trainers is a clear indicator that you want the best for your dog and intend to give them them best. :)

We have tried a lot of dog trainers. Ricky is fantastic…read more Apart from learning a lot at EPT, my dog now somehow seems a bit more mature, in a good way! Highly recommended.

Well, I brought another very large puppy, Gumbo to be trained while I was recovering from back…read moresurgery. I was so worried that this 80 pound rambunctious dog would trip me on the stairs, jump on me and make my recovery impossible. Now he sits at the bottom of the stairs and waits for me to go up. He sits to be petted and has mellowed out tremendously. Five years ago, Linda trained Max after another surgery I love that she stays in touch with you daily and works on the specific things you are concerned about. She is very clear about how it is an ongoing process and she is there for you if you need continual help after the board and train. Definitely worth the expense. Our house is much calmer now!

What a great experience we had with Linda and her team at be free. Boarded and trained my Roque…read more(Rocky) boy. He's another pup. Just as energetic but more controlled. I highly recommend.

The very best thing you can do to socialize your dog. Our husky GSD pup started at 16 weeks old…read morehere, is now 6 months old and I believe is an all-star around other dogs because of socialization and training at Rover. Shelbi and her staff are amazing at making sure our community is full of friendly socialized dogs and we can't explain how thankful we are for Send Rover on Over!

I had to chase Shelbi down to get an assessment for doggy daycare, I've asked multiple times - and…read morehonestly I never had a chance to book with them. She answered all my questions during the assessment/in take. Staff all seemed very nice! We would have loved to get my pup in. :( I asked I think 3x for price packaging on doggy daycare with a promise to provide, but I still don't know how much daycare packages are. Im also surprised that no other staff member were able to provide this information; it was all vectored through Shelbi, and texting her directly. Initially, I was more understanding about the delay in response, but this has been on going for over a month. We had a tentative schedule for a complimentary half day, Shelbi said she'd "let the staff know", but there was no followup? At this point, I'm taking it Shelbi doesn't want my business. Wish it would have worked out, but this was disappointing and sad. I hope to try again one day and revise the review, seems like a really good place to take your pup.

This is a bit overdue. I used to take my first two doggies. This was before the pandemic. Then we…read morehad the pandemic and they both passed (2021 & 2022). Fast forward to now, I adopted two little rescues from the ASPCA. I wanted them to have time with other little doggies and called up Doggie Around. My information was still in their system (from my other doggies). They updated the information and offered me condolences for my loss. I had an outpatient procedure coming up and was hoping to get my two new doggies into the doggie daycare. Well they made it happen. I took them on a Friday for their initial assessment and was able to drop them off that following Monday. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this. It was such a relief to be able to drop off my little loves and know they are safe and having a great time. I feel their prices are reasonable and most importantly, the staff is super nice and they remembered my little doggies names when I took them back on Monday. I know fur parents know how wonderful that feels when they remember you and your babie's names. Thank you Doggin' Around!

Was recommended this spot by a neighbor, so grateful to have a safe place to drop my pup off …read more Chance gets excited as soon as we pull in, and is a tired pup when I pick him up. Everyone that works there is so friendly, you can tell they love what they do. Highly recommend them for Daycare.

I reached out to this lady as a first time dog owner with a rescue dog. She responded with a very…read morediscouraging article about all the reasons I should not adopt this type of dog. TOO LATE! Very negative first experience with a dog trainer. Do not recommend.

Awesome trainer! Good advice. We only had one session with her and it was totally worth it. We were…read moreable to follow her instructions and Jax our malamute was able to improve within a week of training. Gina, thank you so much.

I can't say enough good things about Our Dog House. I've been taking Rascal here for day care for…read moreseveral months (with occasional overnight boarding). Every time I drop him off, I feel so confident that he will be well looked after while having loads of fun. Every member of the support staff is helpful, friendly, and accommodating. I love watching how excited Rascal is to see each of them! The staff is also extremely communicative and easy to get ahold of with their texting system. Sadly Rascal and I are moving out of town but I would recommend this facility to anyone. Rest assured your doggie will be happy, healthy, and safe.

We've used them several times since moving to the area and it's been nice to trust the experience…read morefor our two dogs. They are caring, prompt on communication's & appreciate the standard they set.

Genie is an exceptional human, in addition to being a fantastic dog trainer!…read moreShe has greatly improved my life, with my sometimes challenging dog. Her kindness, and philosophy of using only positive reinforcement, is exactly what I had hoped for. My dog is very special and important to me, and Genie treats her with great compassion and care. I have learned so much from Genie. She is a pleasure to be around, she has great integrity, and she is fun to be with. I consider meeting Genie, a great blessing in my life, and I would highly recommend her as a dog trainer. Genie is a generous, professional, trustworthy, caring, talented person! Thank you, Genie!

We cannot recommend Genie enough!! Our 8 month old Maisy was eager to learn but we her parents…read moredidn't have the right tools....until the Dog Genie!!! She makes it fun and informative with easy steps to tackle before going forward. We are so much more equipped to handle and train her. Thank you for giving us the tools!!

Had our first meeting today and Birgit spent so much time with us, getting to know our fur baby and…read moreour family. She had solid advice and recommendations. Most importantly she had our fur baby obeying her commands almost immediately. We learned so much about how to properly continue commands and rewards on our own. We can't wait for the next training. Definitely recommend!

Birgit with Balanced Companions is a fantastic trainer ! I have a Siberian Husky, Ellie, who had…read moresome aggression & trusts issues when I would take anything away from her or if I came too close to my son when he was in his room (she was territorial of him). Birgit showed my husband and me how to show Elie that we were the leader of her pack in a non- threating manner and that she could trust us (she was with another family for 4 months before we got her so we think she may of had a bad experience prior to coming to our home). Birgit worked with us to teach Ellie the basics such as stay, leave-it, come and how to walk on the leash without dragging us like she was a sled dog. She even helped train Ellie to walk along side our other dog which I would never been able to do without Birgit working with both dogs. After 12-weeks of training Ellie is such a well-mannered dog and is no longer aggressive. She is the most loving dog and we are so happy now that she has built a trust with us.