I've boarded my Aussie, Lucy, at Desjardins for both short and extended stays over the years, and I…read morecouldn't recommend them more. Kevin and Sara are wonderful, and their beautiful, spacious property is perfect for an energetic dog like Lucy. Before her first stay, they gave us a tour of the property and had Lucy complete a daycare trial, which gave me so much confidence. One of my favorite moments has been running into some of the staff on our walks. Lucy gets so excited and runs right up to them, which says everything about how well she's cared for there. I've also referred family friends, and they've all had great experiences. Desjardins is a place I trust completely, and I know Lucy is always happy and well cared for.

Best puppy camp ever!!! So glad we found them!! Beautiful site. Amazing owners. Our dog is one…read morelucky guy to stay with them!!!

After having my dogs for 12 years. I finally found MY Perfect Veterinarian!! Her name is Dr…read moreLightsey. And her Assistant Tamara. I have had many, many different Doctors and she by far is the absolute Best!! She is compassionate and extremely knowledgeable about animals. My dogs love her. They usually shake really bad but because the Dr is so gently they are just fine in her care. Can't say enough amazing things about her. And her assistant Tamara stayed on the phone with my for quite a while as she assisted me in getting the right dose in my dogs syringe which he now has diabetes. She even let me send her pictures while she assured me the right amount was drawn. Five stars for the two of them. Highly recommend her.

I cannot recommend this pet hospital enough! While living in Monterey, I brought my cat here for…read moreroutine checkups and vaccines. The staff was always amazing. Right before moving, I needed last-minute assistance to get my cat's paperwork ready for an overseas health screening. They jumped right in to help. If what you are asking for is within their power, they will do it--or at least try their absolute best. Their assistance and dedication truly made a difference during a stressful move, and I am so grateful for their care.

Highly recommend! Kirsten taught me all about my dogs, and how they see the world and how I can…read moresupport them and help them thrive in this busy and complicated world. Kirsten is a partner and collaborator for me as I learn to adjust my behavior and communicate clearly to my precious pups. I've seen Kirsten work with many breeds and she always finds a path forward for canine and human, together. It's a beautiful and often fun process. Book her today for a better tomorrow with your dog.

Kirsten brings decades of knowledge and experience to helping improve behavioral problems with your…read morefurry (or fluffy, as it may be) best friend. Look no further, Kirsten is the best behaviorist you will find. Almost a year ago, my partner and I adopted a 9-month-old, abused and traumatized Great Dane, named Brünnhilde. We don't know her history, but we know from her high levels of anxiety and her physical scars that she had a very difficult formative period and, now a teenager, she was large and strong (100+ lbs) and highly reactive to people and other dogs. She was very hard to control. We knew immediately we were in over our heads and needed an expert to help us. By way of many phone calls, we found Kirsten and began an incredibly rewarding journey. With Kirsten's help, Brünnhilde learned to be a dog--a normal dog! We now love having Brünnhilde in our home; she has become our best friend, and she now even plays with other dogs! It has been an amazing journey, from questioning whether we could keep her, to being grateful that found Kirsten and stuck with it. In literal terms, Kirsten made it possible. During this journey, Brünnhilde and I have met with numerous dog trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians, and even veterinary behaviorists. If I have learned anything, it is that the world of helping your dog (and helping yourself) is complicated and hard to navigate. Kirsten is an invaluable resource--she has worked with dogs from all angles for many decades, knows the best veterinary behaviorists, and knows the landscape and how to get results. Finally, and maybe most importantly, Kirsten is a "positive reinforcement" trainer. I put that in quotes, because there is a lot of complexity in that phrase; the basic idea is that Kirsten is about building a relationship between you and your dog. Co-regulation is the foundation, and fun and positive training is the end and the means. Kirsten is about building the relationship with your dog--obviously that is the right idea and why we have a dog in the first place. I have limited experience with other kinds of trainers, they usually they call themselves 'balanced', but after seeing such incredible results with Brünnhilde, and growing my relationship with her, I am now firmly in the "positive reinforcement" camp. It just makes sense--have a better relationship with the animals you love.

Maura introduced my sons -- who had been extremely frightened even of the idea -- to horseback…read moreriding. She took it one step at a time and before the lesson was even over, my sons were asking for more. Couldn't be better!!

I had Maura pet sit our cats for a few nights. She understands how paranoid or a worry wart I can…read morebe. So she cared for my cats like I would. You can 't ask for anymore than that.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll let them do all the explaining. We can only comment on…read morethe doggy daycare portion of From the Heart because that's all we've used, but our dog comes home wiped from a day of playing every day. For $30 a day we get the knowledge that she gets good socialization and time with other dogs she wouldn't get at home alone with a few rover walks throughout the day. The staff is friendly and attentive and I just wish she had some more energy at the end of the day for a walk, but she's loving it so far!

I took my dog elsewhere and she did great. She follows commands and her behavior has drastically…read moreimproved. I believe Barb just didn't like me, which is odd because I never really interacted with her.

I was very bummed upon checking into my hotel that dogs are not allowed to be left in the room…read moreunattended. Scrambling to figure something on Yelp, Joel and his awesome energy came to the rescue. I was lucky enough that there was space available for my pup the same day we called. You can tell Joel & team genuinely love puppers and really put me at ease trusting them with our dog. They are about a mile from Fishermans Wharf, easy to find, and there is street parking in front. Things to know: * Forms can be printed & completed online in advance * Have vaccination records ready (rabies super important) * Create a profile online to make an appt and they can accept the morning of * Advance booking preferred for holidays

We went to Monterey last minute with our dog and needed a place for her during the day while we…read morewent to the spa. They were incredibly friendly, accommodating, and made the whole process so easy! Most importantly, our dog came back so happy and well cared for. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing she was in good hands. Highly recommend!!! And they accommodate last minute :)

I love working with Amy! She really understands my dog and what he needs. She helps me to…read moreunderstand how I can keep working with him so he can thrive at socialization. Amy is patient, funny, reliable, and can handle anything you throw at her. I woul highly recommend her if you need help with your fur babies!!

Amy is the BEST! She helped with training both our fur babies and it always there with a helpful…read moreidea or suggestion. She helps out with pet sitting and our pets always come home with better manners than they left with. She is a wealth of knowledge with all kinds of pets and was really encouraging when our Sun Conure was ill. I won't trust my pets to anyone else.

I have been bringing my dog to get trained here by Betsy and she's wonderful. Very knowledge and…read morecaring. You can tell she loves animals and is always enthusiastic with the dogs. My dog has learned so much from her and these classes and my dog loves to see us walking into Betsy's class. She is a dog whisperer!! Highly recommend her classes. She's very professional and knowledgeable!

This is the worst petsmart in the area avoid at all costs! I walked in was not greated I was about…read moreto go to cashier for assistance when a male employee asked if I needed help I said "yes, I need to get some fish , he stated "the lady will be right over ", I said ok . After waiting for 15 mins and overweight white lady strolled by the aisle and just looked at me and said "The tanks are closed, those closed at 8pm", I said that's not what i was told upfront, she just waived her keys and ignored what I said I repeated my self I again , and she said " I know but it's closed " and continued walking. As I was walking the out I told the cashier you "could've said the tanks were closed when I asked for help !" And the cashier just ignored me and kept walking. Piece of thrash beings. My 4yr old's fish died and I was hoping to ease her pain for losing her fish . Thanks for nothing if you hate your job so much QUIT!