I wanted a protection dog for my wife whenever she did remote work in unfamiliar locations. It…read morewould give me peace of mind when I'm not there. Cassie our dog's trainer was so patient with us to get "X" trained and acclimated to his new home and new owners. She texted me with suggestions and training advice whenever I reached out. They also have a 3 day session at your home that was very helpful to intro the dog to us. After 3 months, I also vistes Cassie to get specialized work for X. He is a beautiful animal and I get constant praises for his looks and temperament. Gary K

We sent our new 10mo old pup to a board-and-train with Savannah at SDT and she did an AMAZING job!…read moreWe have done follow up lessons on-site and also in-home to help us/him transition to his everyday life. Her depth of knowledge and experience helped us with taking our pup from a high kill shelter EUTH list to living his best life! Savannah is always ready to field a question and make sure I have the concepts from our lesson down!

I can't say enough about Sam. My Lab, Maui, goes on Pack Walks and gets to interact with other…read moredogs, which I believe is crucial for her socialization. While Maui and I take long walks together, I feel it's important for her to be part of a pack. When Maui goes off with Sam, I know she's with an experienced dog handler who creates a well-balanced pack. My other dog, Ester, isn't ready for Pack Walks yet, but I've needed boarding for both her and Maui. Sam's knowledge of training and understanding of dogs has helped integrate Ester into the pack. Every time Ester comes home with Maui, she's more balanced and better off. Sam's expertise and dedication have made a significant difference for both of my dogs. Highly recommended!

We absolutely love Sam! Our very active Husky/Shepard mix, River, first fell in love with Sam…read morealmost two years ago. We knew we had to keep her engaged and entertained during the day to supplement her regular morning workouts. What we got when we entrusted her to Sam was so much more than we could have dreamed at the time. Sam not only kept River active and entertained, but she taught River, and us, the importance of boundaries. The owner/pet relationship is so crucial and built upon trust and respect. Sam helped us with instruction and tips on how we could foster these within our own relationship and tailored it our girl because she had the direct experience handling River. Each time that River goes out on adventures with Sam she comes home exhausted. We know she's had a good time and it's clear how much she trusts and loves Sam. We are regularly provided access to their adventures via photos posted to Instagram. Sam puts personal touches on all the posts, it really means a lot. We could not ask for a better person to trust the care of our very special family member to. We've referred Sam to friends and strangers alike. You will not be disappointed and will receive far more than you pay for. River gives her 5 stars and two paws up!

Highly Recommend this business!…read more My husband and I reached out because we have a reactive doggy, Zeus, and we had been postponing some much needed training. Upon contacting James, he was very professional and transparent about the pricing and different packages. We are very pleased with our decision in proceeding with this business as there was immediate improvement after just one session! James has done a wonderful job identifying the behavioral issues and triggers and explaining the processes of correcting Zeus's behavior. James also doesn't rush the process and is very attentive and intentional with the time spent during the sessions as well as with the communication updates sent via text. We are very happy and pleased with the progress made so far with Zeus, and we are excited to see continued improvements! Thank you James!

Just an update to say "sorry" to James. We went to meet up with James and other clients so my…read more"reactive dog" Carl would provide and get good training with the other dogs, but Carl WAS PERFECT and not reactive at all!! 180 difference from when we started seeing James just 6 months ago!! It's amazing the progress our boy has made in just 6 months.

Thought I would give a review since I've had Megan as my dog walker for roughly around 9 years now…read more Just goes to show how much we love her so much; we want to keep her as our own little secret! I found Megan when we had Flexo at the time. I looked everywhere for a specific type of walker. Our boy was a rescue with a rough background. He was reactive to dogs while on leash and took time to trust strangers. I definitely wanted a dog savvy walker! One who has a background in training and tough pups like ours. Since day one, I remember coming back from work and noticing our boy feeling a little more relaxed. Not as pent up or stressed. I quickly realized how much he needed this! Whatever his situation was before, I wanted to give him a better one, an upgrade. Megan helped me with that. She was very professional, confident, and worked with our boy during her walks. He eventually loosened up to her and her little girls and it was so great to hear how much he improved over time. Flexo has since passed, but we adopted another rescue, Brody. We had him at 7 months old and, although was the complete opposite of Flexo, his puppy stage proved to be quite the whirlwind, to say the least! While we did our part in training, Megan did her part with socializing and walking. He was a little ball of energy, but now at 3 yrs old, has since calmed down and is the best boy. He loves Megan and her pack (both humans and dogs)! She also does boarding and daycare. Another plus, she is very flexible! There are often times I've had to cancel last minute because I worked from home during the pandemic, and it was no issue. She also updates by leaving a message in a little notepad she provided. There are so many positives, I can't say enough how much we love having Megan as our walker. I only hope, if there comes a time when we have to move away, we can find someone just like her. She's definitely set the standard for who I want in a professional walker!

Megan and Marla are incredible! They are basically family at this point…read more After making a very late decision to visit family over the holidays, I desperately needed to find someone I could trust to take care of my dog, Wilson. I didn't want to leave him somewhere he would end up in a cage all night and most of the day. Fortunately, I found the Balanced Pack. Wilson stayed with Marla and her family during the 6 days I was gone. As any dog owner knows, a lot of stress accompanies leaving a dog with someone else for an extended period of time - even with friends. That was not the case with the Balanced Pack. I received regular updates and daily photos of a very happy Wilson. Further, it was so nice knowing that Wilson was with people who cared about him and had plenty of playtime with his canine buddies. The only concern was that I'd have to drag him back home ;-) Since then, I have used the Balanced Pack for day boarding on a regular basis. Megan picks him up every morning on time and then drops him off around 5:30pm and feeds him dinner. He is so excited when I tell him in the morning that Megan & Marla are coming. And it is amazing to come home from work and find your dog both exercised and fed. And I do mean it - Wilson has tons of energy and on days when Megan has him, he is worn out when I get home! That says something. The bottom line is that Megan and Marla are awesome. They will treat your dogs with love and care. And you will notice an extra gleam in your pet's eyes after a fun day with the Balanced Pack.

Shannon has been our trainer for years! Highly recommend her wealth of knowledge and love of all…read moreanimals!

Shannon Schaefer uses customized, humane training methods that do not involve treats, shock…read morecollars, or other "permissive" approaches, and aims to provide long-lasting solutions for a harmonious home environment.

Caring sweet staff. Great experience for our puppy. They sent several pics, which we appreciated.read more

We've been bringing our two golden retrievers to Kamp Kanine since they were puppies, and they…read moreabsolutely love it. Tyler and Hali are next level when it comes to care and communication. They send photos, pay close attention to each dog's needs, and always have them washed and ready right on time when we ask. I also really appreciate how thoughtfully they group the dogs to keep everyone happy and safe. I've tried other daycare centers, and none compare to Kamp Kanine. The drop-off and pick-up process is so easy, and I have complete peace of mind every time. M Rivera

We have had Grace working with and walking our puppy since we got him. She was great at getting him…read moreto listen to her, even on the first day! He is always so excited to see her walking around or when she comes to pick him up and I'm working from home. She's been with him since he was a little 20lb puppy and now he's a big 80lb puppy and gets to go on the big boy walks. It's nice having an affordable dog walker and trainer nearby to get the extra energy out of our dog when we are at work. He loves getting to see all of his friends a couple days a week. Grace recently started doing long hikes on Fridays and he comes home so happy when he gets to attend. I highly recommend her services.

I have known Grace for about 4 years now. She is one of the hardest working people I know and has a…read morepassion for what she does. I admire her commitment and business ethics. She walked and trained my dog, while helping me to understand him. Unfortunately I have since moved but she would be my first and only call if I were living closer. Your dogs could not be in better hand than hers!

Barb was amazing from start to finish! She helped my wife and me get all the information we needed…read moreabout boarding, grooming, and training services. Our fur baby is now going back for his second Master Class, and Barb was incredibly helpful in getting everything set up for that as well. She went above and beyond to answer our questions and even helped us secure the same trainer from our original 28-day training program, which we truly appreciated. Barb's customer service, knowledge, and kindness made the entire process easy and stress-free. We highly recommend SNUG to anyone looking for quality training, boarding, and grooming services for their furry family members!

We moved to San Diego in 2022 and for the last year have been using Dr. Desnoyers for our 10 year…read moreold American Eskimo. The care Ty has received has been nothing less than exceptional! There is so much more at Snug's that we recently took advantage of and it's the best in the business. We recently had Ty boarded a number of times and each time he has come back clean and healthy. A big change from services we used in the past with really poor results. The staff at Snug's are warm and friendly and earn repeat visits. You will not be disappointed!!!!