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    The Pet Whisperers

    3.9 (32 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Piper at day care on a walk with her new friends.
    Dave K.

    our little puppy Piper is an absolutely wonderful dog and loves people. Our problem was we had no other dogs for her to really socialize with. Also there were potty training difficulties and some diva behavior lol . Then along came the Pet Whisper's. Samantha was super professional and we could tell right off the bat she was excellent with dogs. They quickly gained our confidence to turn our little girl over to them for doggy day care and eventually Boot Camp. Our little girl absolutely loves it, and has made many new furry friends along the way. Thank you so much.

    Mark B.

    Everything being as it is, our regular groomer has been out of business for over 2 months, and our back-up was just too busy, so our mutt had gone just a little too long without grooming. Dorris got us in w/minimal wait and was very informative and gave us good advice and also a good recommendation for our pups bad breath. We have a mini schnauzer and have found that very few can give a great beard and eyebrow cut, but when I returned to pick him up, wow, was I happy. I don't think that in the two years that we have had him, he's ever looked this good. Needless to say, Pet Whisperers is definitely our new go-to for grooming. Thanks Pet Whisperers!

    Dona M.

    We are so glad to have found the Pet Whisperer. We are confident that our 4 yr old maltipoo enjoyed it and that his behavior has improved already! Every one we met there is genuinely an animal lover. We love this place and its people!

    Lea R.

    I have never had more trust in people until I found the Pet Whisperers. Not only do I depend/ trust them to watch my fur baby whenever we go out of town.... I had them do a bootcamp to help my dog with severe anxiety. WOW my dog came back so much more confident and well behaved. The team is amazing and help me out with advice all the time. My dog Diesel loves going on pack walks and gets so happy when he sees he is going with The Pet Whisperers. Plus they do SO MANY fun activities and trips. They really know how to prepare your pups for everything. I recommend them to everyone I know and have had several friends using them and fell in love with them as well. If you want real training or people you can truly trust worry free go through the Pet Whisperers. I now look at them like family as I trust them if not more than family. I love Dana and Dorris and the rest of this awesome team!

    Kat H.

    These people are truly amazing. Their knowledge and love for our dogs is so apparent. We are so grateful they are in our lives and are helping us be the best owners we can be to our Great Dane. And Shiloh LOVES her Fridays with Dana and the other big dogs. The Pet Whisperers are the very real deal, led totally by their love and respect for animals.

    When our sweet rescue dog started acting up after a week, we took him to a qualified dog trainer. We were that our dog was untrainable, would never be able to go a to dog park, would not get along with other dogs and could not be trusted around children. He suggested returning him. Imagination our sadness and extreme disappointment? We didn't know where to turn. A friend referred Dane and thank God she did. He came the following Saturday to make his own determination. He stayed for over an hour,he said he could train our dog and stated he was not a lost cause to be thrown away like trash. He did just that! We live our Rocky and are thankful everyday for Dane. He and his mom are the real deal!

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    Anna V.

    Their prices are very reasonable in comparison to other doggie day cares and dog boarders in the area. They provide pick up and drop off and provide a kennel/cage free environment for the dogs to co-mingle. My dog has been twice now and is learning manners and getting great socialization around the other dogs. My dog is disappointed to come home after a day in their care and seems to really enjoy his adventures with them. Highly recommend.

    Training on the go. Learning more life skills on first road trip to Big Sur!

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    My pug likes to go here for boarding because there are no cages. She is visiting people and dogs!!

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