Stay far away from this place. The trainers are mostly subletted out so you don't really know who you'll get until it's too late. My dog was dehydrated to the point of his skin was peeling off by the time he came back and yes the trainer admitted the withhold water to prevent them from needing to go pee as often (excuse me but what the F?!). Of course they convinced us that he needed to stay for an extra week, being extremely pushy about it using sales tactics that one would expect from a scammy dog trainer. They used an e collar even though we would never have agreed to them using that. Our poor dog came back traumatized. I wouldn't trust my worst enemies dog with ireeny (maybe ireenie?). Either way when we brought this up to managment ofcourse as one would expect it was all excuses. BUT the owner or whoever it was that's in charge was nice enough to offer one on one in Person training lesson to make up for it, which doesn't take back the weeks of torture my dog went through being actually electrocuted and dehydrated but the craziest part was the owner never bothered following up and keeping her promise. Trust me if you love your furry little friends stay far away. Nothing professional about this place. 4k dollar down the drain. My first dog was trained so unbelievably amazing by someone who very obviously loved their job. Unfortunately they closed down between the time we got our first dog to the second one. Shamrock ranch is the place we went too for 1500$ they worked wonders. This place just leaves you feeling ripped off. 4k$ for nothing to show except a poorly trained dog...is an actual scam. The kicker...we were told we would need to keep the e collar on him for the next 1.5 years. How come my other dog never needed an e collar?!? I'm disgusted I didn't trust my gut when I got that feeling of being pushed into the whole "he won't be trained correctly if you don't keep him there for the extra week". Meanwhile my dog was being abused. Feel free to reach out to me for a more in depth explanation of our nightmare of an experience. Akoka5789@gmail.com (this is for potential customers to reach out, management please dont bother. You blew your chance already) read more

Jason and Kacey don't just train dogs--they change lives. They trained my first dog, Yo'Son, and when Niea came into my life, I knew there was no one else I trusted. They welcomed her with patience, treated her with love, and kept me connected every step of the way with videos and photos. When Niea came home, she was confident, well-mannered, and still the sweet soul I adore. They spent hours making sure I felt confident too. Their support didn't end at pick-up--they still check in, guide me, and make sure we're thriving. I've come to them twice, and I'd return again without question. Jason and Kacey, thank you from the bottom of my heart. read more

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Being able to work with Ridgeside K9 NorCal was incredible! Our trainer, Jeremy, was awesome and we appreciate everything that he did to help set a solid foundation for our Cali girl. What set Jeremy a part from other trainers that we met was his ability to communicate with us and relate to us. He broke down the training in a digestible and palatable way that helped us not only understand what we need to do, but also didn't make us feel like incompetent. We look forward to working with Jeremy in the future! read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal - Pet Training Near Me - Chico, California

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They did a fantastic job training my German Shepherd Dog and took such good care of him. These folks are caring, knowledgeable and their training is very effective. Their love of dogs is evident in every interaction I have with them and every interaction I saw between them and my boy, Peet! read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal They are amazing, we used their services for training services for our do Bo. But as of late we have been having to use them for dog boarding. Our great child has been hospitalized so we have been going back and forth. They are always there to take him for us. The best thing is I know Bo loves it there. He doesn't even look back when we walk in. He runs with the the person greeting him. The sense of having peace of mind, is priceless. Thank you Ridgeside for being so amazing. Anthony and Alicia Duran​ read more

My 4 month old GSD, Stella, and I participated in a 6 week group puppy trading program in the Fall of 2925. Best experience for both of us. Especially for me! read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal - Stella-Pea on her daily walk through Bidwell Park. - Pet Training Near Me - Chico, California

Rich and Jaclyn are incredible! They met me out at the Bradshaw Animal Shelter in Sacramento. Rich met a dog I was considering adopting, he spent a great deal of time with me, the dog and shelter employee discussing the breed and the specific dog. I watched Rich work with her and it was nothing short of amazing! I wound up not adopting the dog for reasons, ultimately, having to do with timing. I highly recommend working with them. Jaclyn is such a great communicator, professional and compassionate; these two are the real deal. When the time works out for me to get my dog, I will be circling back to them and Ridgeside K9 NorCal! read more

We recently relocated to Chico and wanted to do a behavior refresher training for our seven year old German shepherd/ridgeback mix Tyson. He's 110lbs and has shown some aggressive behaviors - especially towards other large dogs. We started our sessions with Alyssa who really helped train me to be a better dog leader and Tyson to be a better listener. I can't say enough about how impressed I was with her knowledge of dogs, their behaviors and how to correct them. She is amazing. At our last session we even went into a coffee shop and Tyson got to show off his new skills. We have also boarded him twice at the facility and he really seems to like his stay there. Thank you Alyssa and Ridgeside K9 staff!! read more

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I am so pleased with the TLC my dog received from Ridgeside K9 NorCal while we were away over the holidays. My dog was happy, well fed and came home with better manners! I highly recommend both boarding and training classes at Ridgeside K9 NorCal. Idalia Stuart read more

My brother and I recently adopted a dog from Butte humane society who was in the TLC program. Which is a program where Ridgeside k9 takes a pup from the shelter and teaches them Structure and basic obedience and manners to help them get adopted. I Can't express how awesome it is to have a dog that is well trained and well mannered. I would highly recommend that if you're thinking of bringing your pup here to be trained. Do it!! definitely worth it for the peace of mind it provides. Thank you Rich!! read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal - Chilling in Downtown Chico - Pet Training Near Me - Chico, California

Anything shy of 5 stars sounds crazy to me! It appears some of the bigger complaints seem to be cost BUT $3200 training is really affordable when you think of 12 great stress free years with your pup I was probably a harder client to please compared to most considering my dogs had no issues & already had a great foundational base for training just a owner wanting his dogs to be very flashy / obedient Rich came out to let me know from day one what I was looking for was not achievable in 3 weeks especially given my dogs still needed to be trained on how to learn & help making learning fun ! He explained to me what was realistic in the 3 week time frame and helped me better understand I had a lot of work to do my self with the dogs to do some cool tricks But they would help teach my dogs how to learn and how to want to learn Which allows me to reward good behavior for a life time and correct poor behavior easier You get so much more than basic obedience you allow your dog to understand right from wrong for a life time If our babies live 10 years that's 120 months of stress free happiness with our babies that's well worth the $3200 3 week board & train anyday of the week read more

Kylie my trainer at Ridgeside K9 has help me and my dog Ellie so much. Kylie taught Ellie obedience, house manors, how to walk politely on a leash, how to be crate trained and she is the best dog I have ever had. Ellie listens to my commands and is such a better dog because of Kylie. Kylie is available anytime I have questions or need some extra advice! I highly recommend Ridgeside K9 Nor Cal and Kylie. read more

I recommend Ridgeside K9 NorCal to anyone! Very professional staff! Our trainer Kylie was very sweet, fun and professional and so good with my two year old Siberian Husky Blue! She was excellent! She made the whole training experience informative and fun! We learned so much from her and by the second training session there was a considerable improvement in Blue on her behaviors and with going on walks. We loved the training at Ridgeside, and we highly recommend them to everyone who would like to train their dogs. Thank you so much Kylie and Ridgeside K9 NorCal!! read more

We brought our 1 year old pittie Whiskey, to ridgesidek9norcal for a 3 week board and train. Whiskey spent the first 6 months of his life caged in a crate and starved. We adopted Whiskey and soon realized he needed support from trained professionals. Whiskey is the sweetest boy and loves attention, he needed help with pulling on his leash, as everything was new to him. Whiskey also enjoyed jumping all over guests at his new home. Whiskey was always in predator mode on walks due to his limited environments with the outside world. We met with Cassandra who was our primary contact and she assured us Whiskey could learn how to behave both at home and outside the house. We were skeptical, and not seeing him for 3 weeks didn't help ease our concerns. After the 3 week board and train we returned to a complete different pup. Whiskey now goes on walks, responds to his marker word training and is well behaved when guests or anyone arrives at the front door. It was truly a complete transformation. We have 2 other dogs and Whiskey being so young would try to antagonize them on a daily basis. He now walks past them like they're not even in the house, and plays gently with them. I can't speak highly enough about ridgesidek9norcal, they are miracle workers! We're currently on week 2 of Whiskey being home, a word of advice is to keep up with the training they provide, Whiskey still at times will test us with behavior we had previously allowed. When he is corrected he responds positively. Thank you to everyone that assisted with Whiskeys transformation. Sincerely Mike and Tracy Woolf read more

WARNING: THIS IS A CONFINEMENT DAYCARE. The "day care" and boarding place keeps the dogs in crates most of the time. When I dropped her off, they casually mentioned she'd get "minimal one-on-one time" for walks because it was raining, as if rain cancels the need for care. This time, there was one other dog in the room--a quiet witness. If that dog hadn't been there, she would've been completely alone. If she was deemed "talkative" they said they would have put her in another room... completely alone. Solitary confinement, they call it in human terms. I keep thinking: why didn't they tell me this when I called? I would've asked more questions, found somewhere else. She got so panicked she tried to chew through the gate. Not chewing for fun. Chewing for survival. Like she was telling me: This place isn't right for beings like us. And she was right. read more

I wouldn't recommend coming here. I brought my dog here for board and training for a month and when she was returned to me she got a severe allergy rash from the shampoo they use to bathe their dogs. We called the owner Rich and informed him about our vet bills, I mean we already paid 4,000 dollars for the training alone. Now my vet bills are over $2000 dollars. He said the best he could do is give us 500 dollars. For what happened to my poor dog Athena this is NOT OKAY! He also told us to take him to small claims court which you bet I AM! But since that's a slow process the word needs to be out about this company. I'm very disappointed. read more

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I have nothing but positive things to say about Ridgeside K9 NorCal. I work for a law enforcement agency and we have been lucky to have purchased three dogs from Ridgeside and all have turned out to be outstanding dogs. Buying dogs from Rich and company is different. The dogs come well behaved, dog friendly, social around people, yet are immediately ready to perform on the street. We ask a ton out of these dogs and they always meet our expectations and more. Rich checks in often with us to make sure all is going well. We even started buying Inukshuk dog food from Ridgeside, which Rich personally delivers to us. I was hesitant to write this review as part of me wants to be selfish so we can keep getting dogs from Ridgeside before other agencies do. But everyone needs to know the quality of dogs Ridgeside puts out. You will not be disappointed if you do any sort of business with Ridgeside, whether it be buying a law enforcement K9, board and train for your personal pet, or any other trainings. I only wish I lived closer so I could participate with my dog in the group trainings that end at a brewery!! read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal - Pet Training Near Me - Chico, California

We have been bringing our lab here for boarding since she was 6 months old. She absolutely loves going and we never worry about her when we're out of town. We completely trust Ridgeside with our girl and we've had nothing but positive experiences. read more

GAME CHANGER! Our dog was always a sweet lady, but very reactive towards men and new situations. Knocking at the door? Forget about it, it was a crazy 20 minute barkfest. Since coming home from her 4 week board and train she is more confident, listens, and the barking and flipping out is a thing of the past. We look forward to many years of fun adventures ahead with our girl now, and will continue to teach her new things and keep her on track with her new tools. Special shoutout to Kylie who gave us weekly updates and helped make this special girl shine read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal - Pet Training Near Me - Chico, California

I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the exceptional service and care Ridgeside K9 provided, going above and beyond mere training to ensure Nova's happiness and well-being. The staff here are not only highly skilled trainers but also passionate animal lovers who treat your dog as if they were their own. Shoutout to Kylie for being SO patient and caring for my nearly feral dog. They understand that every dog is unique and tailor their training programs according ensuring that each pup receives personalized attention and support. The facilities themselves are impeccable with spacious training areas and they use top of the line equipment. If you are looking for a place where your dog will not only receive top notch training but also treated with the love and care they deserve, look no further- Ridgeside K9 is your place- worth every penny!! read more

Toured the facility for potential daycare and boarding. Pros: -Friendly staff. -Seems like they try to keep everything sanitary. Daycare Cons: -The indoor play area is small with minimal items for engagement. -Dogs are only allowed to play for an hour or so at a time and then put into crates. -No cameras to check in on your dog. -Only available three days a week. Boarding Cons: -They put a shock collar on your dog if they deem your dog to be barking "excessively" (arbitrary term). They use shocks starting at level 1 and move up to level 10. They give you no advance notice or notification that they did this. They stated that taking your dog there means that you agree to their use of shocking your dog at their discretion. -Dogs are kept in small kennels upstairs with no staff (that I could see). There is a swamp cooler but it was warm and I imagine might get hot. -If your dog isn't a candidate for daycare they are only taken out of the kennel every 3-4 hours to be moved to an even smaller kennel outdoors to go to the bathroom (although as stated above, daycare means they get crated, so I'm not sure how much better that is). -The outdoor potty kennels aren't air conditioned obviously, and dogs can be left out there for about 30 minutes at a time (it's shaded and there are misters). No staff stays out there. -If your dog isn't a candidate for daycare, you may have noticed that this means your dog is simply being moved from a kennel to a potty kennel every few hours. No play, not much in the way of exercise, no real space, not much human interaction other than walking to and from kennels or getting fed. -You can ask them to walk your dog or put them on a treadmill for brief periods at $20 a walk. -Looks like the shelter. -They give dogs bones with no chewing supervision (choking hazard, at least for my dog). OTHER NOTES: -I didn't ask if someone stays overnight with the dogs, but based on their other practices, I would imagine that they do not. -It smells heavily like urine in the parking lot. -I noticed that the dogs I saw there were wearing choke collars, a few of them prong collars. Staff walked dogs on tight leashes close to their sides and just moved them where they wanted them to go. I got the sense that this facility is more concerned with controlling dog behavior through force and confinement rather than providing a nice environment for the dogs while their people are away. -I used to take my dog to a cage-free daycare and boarding facility in San Diego where dogs roamed in a huge outdoor yard with canopies, fake grass, ponds, and play structures. They slept in a big room full of dog beds with a staff member sleeping in the same room. Dogs were kenneled only for feeding. Lots of human interaction and play time. Price is the same as Ridgeside. read more

Sending my 2 year old Border Collie / Heeler mix to Ridgeside was one of the greatest decisions I have made as a dog owner. I sent my girl in for the 4 week Board & Train program to work on reactivity, resource guarding, and overall obedience. Ridgeside helped her and I learn the necessary tools and training for success. The whole team was super helpful in explaining the process, updating me with her progress, and addressing any questions or concerns that I had. My dog is now easier to walk, doesn't react to everything across our path, has a relaxed state of mind, has great recall, and is overall happier and calmer. Special thanks to Rich & Elissa for working with us personally! I am so happy that we now have a foundation for a better relationship, with the help of Ridgeside K9 NorCal (Chico). read more

Ridgeside K9 NorCal - Kayak and her trainer, Elissa! - Pet Training Near Me - Chico, California

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I have been bringing my GSD to Ridgeside for almost 2 years. They came highly recommended and didn't disappoint!Our dog was sick for her first 4 months and missed a lot of formative training. She did a 3-week intensive training away from home and the trainers got her back on track. Now she goes to Day Care there on a regular basis. We have also use their Overnight Boarding and feel comfortable in being able to go somewhere and leave her in great hands! They offer drop in classes to clients most Sat mornings where we walk a large group of dogs through Chico, led by one of the Owners. It builds SO MUCH confidence in the dog and its owner! I would HIGHLY recommend Ridgeside to anyone looking for individual or group training, Day Care, Boarding or Intensive Board and Train Services. The staff is helpful, very knowledgeable and courteous. The owners are Retired K9 Police handlers so they know what they are talking about. I recommend Ridgside K9 in Chico to everyone who asks as well as those who don't but should. read more

I rescued a dog over a year and a half ago from a bad situation and realized over time I was in over my head with his behavioral isues, insecurities, fearfulness, and high prey drive. I felt I needed to leave a truthful review for anyone that is considering the Board and Train Program with Ridgeside K9. Money is extremely tight in my world and I made the decision months ago that my dog needed an intervention, confidence building, and a professional to help me help my dog and I flourish together. I heard a lot of great things via fb about Ridgeside so every month I shoved money away for his training fund and when I finally was ready I gave them a call! My dog was thoroughly evaluated before entering the program by the owner himself and it was determined he needed a three week program. During the board and train I was connected with a contact trainer (Kylie) who provided me weekly updates with pictures and videos to show his progress and to ease my anxiety from being away from my fur baby. This was huge, as I naturally had doubts that my dog could change the very nature of his fearful personality and slightly stubborn ways when his prey drive kicks in. These updates kept me connected and disproved my doubts every step of the way! On the day of pickup I was required to go through a two hour training session. I believe this is truly the most important aspect of this entire program because without my training, I or anyone for that matter, can quickly undue all the progress, work, and confidence your dog has acquired! Kylie was so kind, so patient with me and helped me boost my confidence in myself and handling my dog. We took a long walk and she showed me the training tools and how to properly use them. She answered all my questions sometimes more than once as I was nervous and repeated my questions often! My dog that once cowered in fear in large crowds, who wouldn't stop for any command when he saw something he found valuable in eyesight was confidently walking through Chico State without fixating or chasing after things that trigger his natural prey drive! Kylie used different training styles with ME...she verbalized what she was doing, she showed me how to do it, and then let me do it under supervision...so I had hands on experience and my OWN confidence doing it before I left to go home with my now confident, obedient dog. I've been home with my dog now for almost 24 hours. The difference in my dog is hard to put into one review! He is confident, he is obedient, he is now calm in the house, and can spend an entire night in his kennel and actually WANT to rest there! He heels with no correction, he does not fixate on things that trouble his mind, and when he is nervous he now looks to me to handle the situation every time. Training is now fun instead of frustrating for us both. I have been provided all the tools I need both in a gift bag upon leaving, and verbally from my instructor Kylie to continue flourishing with my dog. When I see the ease and calmness in my dog now my eyes swell from gratitude. Thank you Ridgeside K9 for providing my dog Ryder with a solid foundation so he can feel confident and safe in this world, and providing me with the necessary training so that I can continue to make him feel safe. If money is a road block to this training that you may find your dog needs...I hope this review provides you with the information that you need to feel confident that it's over 100% worth it, every hard earned penny you save! They have lived up to their reputation and I made the best decision for my boy by saving the money and putting him into training that will pay for itself every day of the rest of his hopefully long life, with a changed confident dog that no longer has to live with the belief the world is a scary place. Thank you Ridgeside, thank you Kylie and everyone who handled my dog, thank you to the kennel techs that kept my dog clean and safe, thank you Laura who was there to listen to my concerns and guide me through this entire process. Thank you so much! read more

My wife and I recently added a new member to our family, Ranger. We picked up Ranger, our puppy Rottweiler, and began doing some initial socialization with him. Ranger was growing fast and by 7 months was a little over 80lbs. I quickly realized we needed some help because with such a large breed dog and having older family members and smaller children (with friends who like to visit) we needed to ensure his behavioral skills and manners were outstanding. We began to look for options for training and located Ridgeside K9 in Chico. We decided to do a 3-week board and train. This was a BIG decision because our pets are like our children, and we had never tried a program where our pup would be away from home. Plus, positive reinforcement training was essential, and we wanted to make sure that positive reinforcement was the foundation, and primary form, of training used for Ranger. We decided to move forward, and our inital contacts were Todd and Shelby. We were also able to meet and get to know the owner, Rich. All from Ridgeside were outstanding. We received consistent communication while Ranger was in training. We also received many pictures and videos that helped us while he was away. Their social media platforms were great, and we followed daily to see our pup progressing in training. After 3-weeks we were so excited when Ranger arrived home. Rich dropped Ranger off and first showed us Ranger's new skills and then watched as our whole family worked through commands with Ranger. I have had many dogs throughout my life, but none have been trained like Ranger. His manners and responsiveness to commands are outstanding. He will sit or lay down on his "place" for an hour without any reminders, will not jump or run to the door when guests arrive, heels perfectly on walks and bike rides, and comes when called. I believe this was the best investment we could have made for his future because in addition to his responsiveness to commands when downtown or on walk and other dogs are going crazy (barking uncontrollably, whining, or whatever) Ranger is totally under control and their bad behavior doesn't transfer to him. They did an excellent job on desensitizing him to distractions when out and about. Ranger has been home for a few weeks now and he continues to respond with the same level of responsiveness as when he was brought home. He gets it and we appreciate it! Outstanding job by Ridgeside K9 and thank you Todd (for answering all the calls and being so helpful), Shelby (for all the updates and excellent training), and Rich (for all your support and, most importantly, owning and operating such a top-notch dog training facility). read more

We did obedience class there and had great results. Now we take our dog there for daycare. She loves it. The place is clean and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. If your dog needs training, boarding or daycare this is the place to go! read more

Only place i'll board my dog they take such good care of my boy aries and he has a great time. whenever he comes home he's visibly smiling and so tuckered from playing with all his friends :) I definitely recommend. read more