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    Ruff Roll Academy

    4.7 (32 reviews)
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    Dog boarding and training

    Group dog training

    Private dog training

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    Puppy socialization classes

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    San working on resource guarding behaviors with my pup
    Allison B.

    A visit with San has been part of my dog's routine for the past 4-5 years. She adored him from the very beginning and is super excited every time he shows up at our door. Before meeting San, my pup was traumatized by the petsmart day camp. She was so traumatized in fact, she had stomach issues for days after. Needless to say she exhibited anxiety and fear/aggression around other dogs in result of her experience... exactly the opposite of what I was trying to do by socializing her. At that point I had become wary of how businesses treat your animals when you're not there. I luckily met San by referral from a mutual acquaintance. We started out with daycare to socialize her and occasional boarding when I was out of town. San not only made me feel comfortable upon meeting him, he also uploads to his instagram stories frequently featuring all the activity he's doing with my dog that day. When she's boarding, he also sent me videos and recaps of the daily activities. As his business grew we incorporated training sessions and she really enjoys the extra activity. My wheaten terrier is naturally high energy, independent and can be stubborn at times but with Sans help, we were able to increase her recall and attain the calm behavior I needed from her when company comes over. I'm not the best at consistently reinforcing the training all the time so I know San has done so much of the work for me. Lastly, his positive reinforcement and confidence building methods worked great with reintroducing my dog to other dogs, low and high energy alike. Getting her to respond to other dogs in a positive way in which she seeks reward was completely unexpected and I couldn't be happier with the progress she's made. I would highly recommend using San as your dog trainer for both puppies and older dogs, whether tame or in need of serious training.

    Fernando R.

    San is great with my dog ... he has plenty of patience, and explains things very thoroughly...

    Luca and San's pups!
    Nadia C.

    I went to San looking for an alternative to warehouse style all-day play doggie daycare. I loved the idea of taking my pup to a small local daycare where he was one of 5 dogs at most, all while incorporating training aspects into his day. San truly embodies fear free handling and positive reinforcement training. That is really hard to come by in the pet care industry. We participated in the daycare acclimation process for a few weeks. Luca, my 1 year old Bernedoodle now attends daycare with San and his 2 wonderful pups. He is very accommodating to my work schedule. He really wants to help dogs and their owners in any way that he can. San has helped us build on the training foundation that we have worked so hard to instill in Luca. He is so great at communicating with me and keeping me updated via text and Instagram when Luca is in his care. San is trustworthy, reliable and passionate about what he does. We highly recommend San for any dog training, daycare and boarding needs.

    Tatiana M.

    I was referred to San by a friend and I am so glad I went o him for advice on my dog's behavior. We did a zoom meeting to have a discussion on my dogs anxiety around other dogs after being attacked at a dog park and he helped out so much. San really makes sure to know all the details before suggesting tips and tricks for both you and your dog to better help and understand and he would continually reach out to me and ask how everything was going with my dog and I. He was a great help and I would highly recommend him to anyone. He really makes sure to put your dogs well-being firsthand and helps you understand your dog a little bit better than you did before. Definitely use the advice he gives you! Thank you so much San for all of your help.

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    San was really helpful in providing us with a training regiment for our Bergamasco. Would recommend for any new dog parents!

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    San is a great guy , he takes the time to really assist each pup and pet parent according to each specific need . Thoughtful and reliable

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    Ask the Community - Ruff Roll Academy

    Hello! We have a 9 month Border Collie who been receptive to training but we are struggling with his leash reactivity around distractions. He's very friendly and quiet but once there are dogs he barks a lot and there's no way to get him to stop?

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    Definitely it's more focused on furry friends (cats and dogs) than any other pet type, but that's…read moreto be expected (me as a reptile owner, a persecuted population). But that doesn't mean that this shop doesn't have a little bit of items for exotics owners. There seemed to be a deal where if you fill up a Petco bucket with supplies for exotics, you get a discount. Not much, but there is something there. There's also a small tank with some aquatic snails which were cool to look at. But yeah, most of the shop is for cat and dog stuff, and some merchandise for pet owners too. There's leashes, costumes, cleaning, grooming, and many other supplies, lots of food and treats of all ingredients, textures, and styles, and they even had a refill station to scoop your own litter. Pretty interesting. We got to see a cute tuxedo cat named Popo who was up for adoption and they have a wall with the dates and times for more extensive adoption events. I thought the little dog shaped machine to make ID tags was pretty cute and they had a wall with scoop your own baggie of treats and clearance items. My friend ordered something online and it was already there for pick up. Pretty convenient!

    They used to be a better store. Things have changed. They need to consider ways to keep business…read moreinstead of turning people away due to poor management decisions. Horrible customer service. And they are constantly out of products. Selection is dismal. Two thumbs down.

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    So happy I found a local self serve pet wash. Took my pug in yesterday and my frenchie today…read more Javier is the best! He's attentive and considerate. Made sure the bath was elevated for ease as my dogs are small. Even warned us of a German Shepard getting blow dried before we got started. They've got all the amenities, from towels, shampoo & conditioner (you're welcome to bring your own) and a variety of deshedding brushes. A literal pet spaw! Today was a different experience, everything was great till the very end. There was a groomer there and I asked if they can do a nail trim, (which I usually do myself or regularly at the vet) My frenchie is a 4 yr old 18lbs dog... a little bit on the hyper side but the groomer lost his patience and had an unnecessary attitude. To the point of claiming my frenchie 'bit him' (He does NOT bite) I was there, my daughter was there, and Javier was there if he needed help to get him settled we were all there. At the same time, if you CAN'T do it, just say so and keep it professional. I mentioned to Javier that I regularly take him to the vet for a nail trim and the groomer's words were "there's also plenty of vet techs to assist in holding him down!" That was unnecessary banter and again if you CAN'T do it, just say so and keep it professional. Aside from that, I WILL def be returning regularly for self service wash because everything else is great! Javier called back to apologize for today's experience so it def shows he cares. 10/10 recommend.

    From start to finish, this was such an amazing experience! From the moment I called and spoke with…read moreJavier, to booking the appointment, to meeting Ivan everything was seamless and professional. They took such great care of my dog. Not only was the pricing very reasonable, but my dog came out looking SO good, clean, fluffy, smells amazing, and honestly looking a little too cute! You can tell they genuinely care. They even pointed out things I hadn't noticed as an owner and took the time to educate me, which I really appreciated! I'm beyond happy with the service and will definitely be coming back regularly. Highly recommend!

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