We highly recommend K9 University for dog training, or any help needed with your dog! Charlie and…read moreHudson are very knowledgeable, patient, positive and thorough in all aspects of dog training!! They follow up as necessary after trainings, and make sure we understand each lesson. Every training is interactive and they make sure we are comfortable with what is being worked on.

There's no one I would trust more with my dog. Every single trainer at K9 University is incredible…read more My dog is very anxious and cautious, especially with people. We worked with Charlie and Hudson when she was first a puppy and learned a lot of basics, we returned to help create a system where our dog has an expectation of what happens when people come over, so she doesn't have to feel so anxious all the time. K9 University helps train us for our dog, and honestly helped me understand her so much better. We are leaving for an extended period of time and I was so nervous about what to do with our dog, but then I found out that K9 University ALSO does board and train! This eased my mind so so much. I couldn't think of anyone better or more skilled to watch and train our dog while we are away. I can't wait to see her updates and just know that she will be mentally and physically occupied in a productive manner! We love k9 University!!!! Will always come back and will always sing the praises of this great group of people.

I highly recommend Matan Dog Training and our trainer Amelia. Her expertise, knowledge and…read moreprofessionalism is second to none. She focuses on teaching the owner/handler how to build a better bond with their dog. My girl Heartley has grown so much in the last few months gaining impulse control. I never would have believed she would stay in a down position for 10 minutes without me by her side while people and other dogs walk past her. The "Out and About" experiences are so good; going to outdoor malls and parks have helped her to deal with all types of distractions. So much of the training is geared to real life situations and not just obedience. The could not be happier with their program.

I initially put my youngest, out of control dog, Stormy, into their Board & Train Program, while I…read morewas going out of state. I could not get Stormy to walk on a leash, without choking herself. Because of this, she was under socialized. She was fearful of many things also. They ended up keeping her for 3 weeks. I had a couple "check in" one on one Training with her Trainer, Tiffany. At the first session, Stormy, was walking on leash in a "heel" position. Tiffany had also taught her "place", "stay" and "break" to release her from her "stay". Stormy was so much calmer when I brought her home. Before training, she would come in from the yard and jump over the back of the couch. If I was sitting on the couch, a few times, she landed on my head, on her way to the other side. She also jumped a lot. After coming home, she was calm inside and stopped jumping all over. It was a "joy" to take her on a walk and have her calmly maintain her "heel" position.She was much more enjoyable and was finally able to get out of"in the world"! This was entirely due to Tiffany's training. Tiffany was very good with her, very knowledgeable about dog behavior and cared for Stormy. She was professional, checked in with me to see how I was feeling about Stormy's behavior, gave helpful advice and answered any questions I had. In addition, I received daily photos of Stormy from Heather. That was awesome because I missed her and it was nice to get updates on Stormy's progress. Additionally, the Facility is very clean and everyone working there was very nice. Michael was very nice too. The groomer, Jacob, was nice and professional also. The Board and Train was expensive but after Tiffany gave me back a dog I could fully enjoy, I'd say it was worth it! Matan has a wonderful operation going there and I highly recommend them. My Veterinarian in Camarillo, gave me Matan's Card and said she'd gotten positive feedback on them. I also brought my "dog reactive", Dog, Bon Bon in for 3 week Board and Train. Tiffany, also trained her too! She did an amazing job with Bon Bon also. Bon Bon, was a challenging case for her because, of all things, she told me Bon Bon, could be a bit stubborn! LOL. Even though Bon Bon, was a completely different personality than Stormy, Bon Bon, was wonderful walking on leash when she returned. She's also not as reactive. I was even able to walk both of them together, which was a first and was also my original goal for training! My "pack walk"! Tiffany told me to wait to try to walk them together. There was no way I was getting out the door with just one! They both did remarkably well. At first Bon Bon wanted to walk ahead but I corrected her and she walked in a "heel" on my right side. I was finally able to get them both "heeling" on my left side, with Stormy closest to me. Yay! That's exactly what I wanted when I sent them both to "board and train". Finally, as a bonus, Bon Bon came home with "perfect weight"! It was all the extra work on Dog Pacer. Thank you to everyone at Matan Dog Training! You all made it a great experience for me!

Amanda is the best! She has been working with me for my girl, Yaretzi, a 1 year German Shepherd and…read moreAmerican Staffordshire mix that I found at the Shelter in Camarillo. Amanda has been wonderful in coming up with a bespoke plan based on my needs and more importantly the needs of Yaretzi. I have been very satisfied with all aspects of the training from the communication through to the post session follow-ups. We have completed 8 sessions and I plan on doing additional sessions in the future to see how much more we can do together!

Amanda has been helping us with our dog's on-leash reactivity. We had previously been to a group…read moretraining place nearby, but saw only minor results, and they weren't able to give us much individual attention. Amanda has been positive, patient, and kind throughout the whole process. She is always available to support us with any questions we have, and we have been seeing some great progress with our boy. We have been getting comments from friends and family about how much calmer he has been lately, and it has been a relief to know that he can learn and improve. I would definitely recommend ARF to anyone who is struggling with their dog and not sure where to start.

We adopted Benny from the shelter, and for nearly 6 months we struggled with if we were going to be…read moreable to make things work - he was dog and human reactive. We had a very hard time taking our new best friend out on walks around the neighborhood. We went through two other trainers before we found Bar and just couldn't get the help we needed. Then we found bar and working with him has genuinely been the best decision we made as new dog owners. We did Bar's board and train program. After that month, Benny came home with so much improvement and skills. His engagement with us and responsiveness to us was night and day, making all things easier for us and Benny. Bar is very patient and compassionate with both dogs and people. The one thing that really sold it to us was just how much Benny loves working with Bar. Benny is always excited to see him again for training sessions and boarding when we are out of town. We recommend Bar to anyone that needs help with their K9 family members.

I brought my nearly year old puppy for training to assist in building her confidence and overall…read morelistening skills. After a meeting with Bar, he provided guidance on the overall training plan and boarding her for 30 days. She came back like a new dog with her new commands! Bar did a wonderful job spending time with her over that time, gave progress photos and video on where she's at within her training. I'd highly recommend Bar for training your dog! He's communicative and provides guidance to the owners as well to be successful on reinforcing the training as well! Thank you Bar!

Unfortunately, the current Zoom Room ownership is atrocious and I would strongly suggest finding…read moreanother place to train your dog. I had been going to Zoom Room for over 2 years and had experienced some different trainers, some of whom were good, some bad. Finally, there was some consistency with an excellent trainer, Cari, and so I purchased an annual membership. Over the past year I had worked with Cari, who was fantastic. She had an amazing talent for knowing what you and your dog could handle and needed and she prioritized safety and the overall experience. Unfortunately, Cari left recently, and I have to imagine the owner had something to do with it, as clearly this location is horrendously mismanaged. There was a period of time where there were no classes available, and we were never told why. Then randomly they announced "new management" and brought in a trainer who had been shadowing Cari for just a few weeks as the new Manager and solo trainer. I had briefly worked with this trainer and I was not very impressed with his training skills. I did not feel like I would be making progress with my dog any more at this location, so I contacted the owner Diego asking for a partial refund. He talked disrespectfully about his previous employees, ranted about me not giving people a try, and raised his voice, berating me about "what if you signed up for a membership at a yoga studio and your favorite instructor left" among other things. During this rant he also shared that the trainers they get are untrained and uncertified and they go through some basic training before coming on board which does NOT inspire confidence in the future of this location. I have NEVER been spoken to in such a disrespectful, aggressive way as a customer. This franchise is clearly not well run. While they might find gems of trainers like Cari from time to time, you might also get stuck with untrained people.. or possibly even NO instructors. As another review mentions, consistency in trainer is absolutely critical to progress with your dog, and while I understand there is some employee turnover expected over time, this location has experienced too much turnover to be acceptable. I truly did love my experience with Zoom Room while Cari was there but now I highly recommend you save your money. It's not worth spending that much money to potentially have to keep working with different, random, possibly untrained employees and be talked down to by the franchise owner who really needs to hone his business and customer service skills.

I chose Zoom Room because they advertise a sanitized environment suitable for puppies who aren't…read morefully vaccinated. Before enrolling, I asked if I could attend one session to see if it was a good fit, especially since I was concerned my puppy might experience car sickness. I was told I had to purchase a package. Although it was $499, I enrolled because I'm committed to training my dog as early as possible. On our first day, we were informed that because only three puppies were present, the full 50-minute session (which I had already paid for) could not be conducted due to "corporate rules," and class was reduced to 30 minutes. That was disappointing, but I chose to give it a chance. Unfortunately, my puppy did get car sick on the drive despite not eating beforehand. After the 40-mile round trip, it became clear she cannot tolerate the commute. Given that reality, I contacted Zoom Room a few days later to withdraw and request a refund. I was again told "corporate rules" prohibit refunds. The suggestion was to suspend my account and resume later if my puppy outgrows the car sickness. However, I need training now, while she is young and manageable -- not months from now when she's much larger. This wasn't a case of changing my mind or being dissatisfied with the trainer or facility. It was simply an inability to physically use the service. I was disappointed that there was no flexibility for extenuating circumstances. If you're considering enrolling, I strongly recommend reading the refund policy carefully before committing.