Hi Donna, it sounds like you have a great rapport with dogs. But I'm the father of three that you…read moreharassed on the beach today for being here without a dog. We sit where we sit on the beach in Cadboro Bay because when my partner shows up with her dog we want her to be able to join us. The dogs off leash don't bother us unless they're rooting through our stuff, and we don't bother them. My kids were pretty upset because they thought that we weren't allowed to sit in the same spot we always sit on the beach. For your reference this isn't a dog beach, it's a public frontage where dogs are permitted, under effective control or on a leash. We would be very happy to refer our friends to your business, if you stop harassing us on the beach. The image attached is from the Saanich Municipal Website. You mentioned this was one of the only parks people could bring their dogs. In fact of the 170 public parks in Saanich, only 6 have any restrictions.

If anybody is looking for a patient,assertive, friendly and passionate dog trainer, contact Donna…read more I called Hot Diggity Dogs because I was desperate, and having a breakdown over my dog with behavioral issues. She picked up the phone right away and listened to my situation and managed to squeeze me in the same day despite her busy schedule. When she arrived I was very impressed by her calm, confident energy and her warm smile put me at ease right away. She brought a stack of study notes for me and for the first 30 minutes or so we sat down while we talked and got the dog familiarized with Donna. After the 30 minutes was over, we spent the rest of the time training. I noticed that she is all about positive reinforcement, and does NOT use any form of punishment. I feel like Donna went the extra mile because I did not feel like just another client..having her over was like having a friend. I was not rushed and even stayed to answer my questions. I was contacted a week later or so to follow up on my dog's progress. Not only is she fabulous with dogs but she also has great interpersonal skills. After the session was over she never mentioned about booking more sessions with her;Instead she encouraged me to read the notes she gave me. Thank you so much- it was lovely meeting her 2 lovely dogs Blossom and Angus as well.

My dog was badly hurt after an aggressive training session with him. I went based on a…read morerecommendation to get assistance with my dog, but even a naughty dog like mine doesn't need to be consistently picked up using a choke collar with his paws off the ground. That's just cruel.

From the owner: We specialize in the Rehabilitation of Aggressive/Reactive or Nervous/Aggressive dogs…read more We work with dogs that have a Dangerous Dog Designation or that are exceedingly fearful.

I have a 6 month old puppy and I used to always buy treats and toys at this location. My pup…read moredestroys toys however they usually last ~1 week. If a toy lasts for less than a day I consider that to be a bad quality toy and will return it. I purchased a toy previously from the petsmart on millstream rd which my dog destroyed in a couple hours and returned it with absolutely no issues. So when I bought a toy from bosleys and had my dog eat it in about one evening I thought I could return it. I was able to return it, with A LOT of trouble and I was told that they usually don't refund toys, and will never refund it again, etc and that they expect toys to be destroyed. According to their website, they are supposed to offer at least an exchange on items that have been opened. Dog toys are NOT on the list of exceptions to this policy. I will not buy toys from a place where I can't return them if the quality sucks. I expect a 20$ toy to last at least ONE DAY. Bosleys is supposed to be a friendly local small pet store, where I expect good customer service. They didn't even follow their website policy as I should have been offered an exchange instead of telling me they don't refund toys ever!! We decided to get his toys now online from a service that offers a 14 day guarantee on their toys. I do still plan on shopping at petsmart millstream, where I've never had any issues returning things.

I was very happy with their service and they had the exact leash/harness in the size we needed. The…read morestaff were very friendly and placed it on hold before I arrived so I would not waste a trip. I highly recommend them.

I have sent many of my clients to Andrew. They appreciate his safety conscious mind, how much he…read morecares about their dogs, and that their dogs come home not only better trained, but also exhausted. He puts daily photos up on his Face Book page, for free. All dogs travel in individual crates for their safety and wear GPS collars as an additional precaution. Thank you Andrew, for keeping dogs on the West Shore safe and happy.