Leigh and her team (Claudia & Jenna) are amazing. Leigh trained Winston as a puppy and I'm…read moreconstantly amazed at how responsive he is - she is truly a dog whisperer! The team communication is proactive and timely for his walks - even with changing schedules. Winston loves his social time and always returns smiling, exhausted and clean. Even if he found his way into a puddle. I would highly recommend West Coast Dog Training.

Leigh was great. Gave us practical and useful information and training. We have the necessary tools…read moreto correct some behaviors we saw in our dog. Highly recommend!

Remi continue to stay with Park-a-Pup on a regular basis. I love the ability to add grooming…read moreservices on top of day care service. Remi has a great time and love the staff.

I was very disappointed with my experience during an evaluation visit at the Novato facility…read more My goal was simple: to give Harley, my 6-month-old male miniature doodle, an opportunity to meet and play with other dogs a couple of days a week. I dropped him off around 9:00 a.m. and was contacted around 11:00 a.m. and asked to pick him up. I was told that someone in the back had determined that Harley was not suitable for their program because he "did not participate with other dogs." The reception staff was professional and courteous when I dropped off and picked up Harley. However, I was very disappointed that I was not given the opportunity to speak with a qualified staff member who had actually observed Harley. I was told only that he did not "participate," but I received no explanation of what that meant, what they had observed, whether Harley was anxious, shy, simply uninterested, or whether there was some other concern. To my understanding, Harley was not causing problems or misbehaving; he simply was not participating with the other dogs during the evaluation. If that behavior made him unsuitable for the program, I would have appreciated a professional explanation and perhaps some guidance about whether or how that behavior could be addressed. I believe good communication is especially important when evaluating a young dog. I left feeling that the decision had been made without giving me enough information to understand what happened or how to help Harley. More information and the opportunity to speak with the person who evaluated him would have been greatly appreciated.

Tricia has been so wonderful to work with for our cattle dog/pit mix puppy. She is now 6 months old…read moreand for a puppy, has been an absolute dream thanks to Tricia! We learned so much, and our girl is thriving. We're so grateful for all of Tricia's help!!

Finding the right dog trainer is like picking the perfect school for your kids...you want the very…read morebest! That's Tricia! She has the experience, education, and genuine heart that makes all the difference. She doesn't train your fur baby, she teaches you how to connect and communicate, answers every questions, and even emails detailed lesson notes that same day. She works around your schedule, eases the stress of new pet ownership, and is always just a text away, she is your biggest cheerleader and support system. My sweet German Shepherd is thriving because of her, and I am beyond grateful. Thank you, Tricia!

We met Zuki, the owner and primary trainer about 2 years ago, when we got our little dog, Lexi. She…read morewas an adorable, 4 month old beagle but she was a handful! She loved to chew on everything... baseboards, cabinets, fabric, paper, outdoor drip hose and low voltage electrical wiring! She also loved digging in the yard. She was afraid of most everyone and everything, including people and other animals. We could not get her to venture out of the house, other than to go into our back yard and would not go on a walk. Zuki has been a godsend! She spent lots of time with us, training us to train our dog. She demonstrated behavioral techniques, and gave us numerous opportunities to practice these while she was present. We had weekly homework assignments and she also provided us with additional suggestions on ways to alter Lexi's behavior, as well as suggestions for chew toys and rewarding treats. Now, at 3 years old, we can say, for the most part, we have a well behaved pet who follows commands, no longer chews, rarely digs, and loves to take walks! She is still getting used to other animals, but even in that, she is making progress. We would not hesitate to recommend Zuki and Can-Do Canine!

Zuki has been working with our pets for the past five years and we LOVE her! She's gentle and…read moreconfident and has helped our reactive pup feel safe. She's helped with training, pet sitting, and weekly walks and always surpasses my expectations

Scott is literally the dog whisperer! You will be amazed at what he can do to your dog AND he does…read moreone on one house calls too!

We have had the opportunity to have Scott interact with our dog Havana regularly at Annabee's where…read morewe take him for daycare because he is a Level 10 house destroyer. As his breed is known for it's eager and enthusiastic nature (Havana is a Boston Terrier) we are always looking for ways to help him be the best little dog he can be and avoid trouble. It's apparent that Scott's calm and gentle nature has begun to rub off on Havana as his personality seems to have mellowed and his confidence has increased. Last week we had an additional opportunity to attend a training class with Scott so we could learn some of his training tricks and tactics I have to say my opinion while attending this class is that he has a magic touch with dogs. It is evident that he likes them and respects them. He enjoys giving them the opportunity to learn from and with him. The dogs when approached this way react accordingly, they love him and want to please him which makes the training process pleasant for them. Of the tactics that we learned just a week ago we have started integrating them into our daily household routine and it feels like we are setting Havana up for success. He's a calmer happier dog and we don't have to correct him as much.

Dog training for what I paid for instead of ghosting me. Thank god for Thumbtack who paid for the…read morelast two sessions when she didn't respond to my texts

Was ok at first. Helped with some basic commands - sit, lay down, stay, etc. and leash training…read more My biggest frustration is lack of communication. After the first two sessions, she disappeared for several weeks. I had to call, email, and text a handful of times until I finally got a response. She said she had a family emergency and we finally scheduled a third session. I get it and would be willing to excuse a one off emergency as things happen, but this was not an isolated incident. When trying to schedule the next session, the same thing happened. Numerous calls, texts, and phone calls with no response this time. It's been two months and still never got back to me. I prepaid her in cash for 4 sessions to get a discounted rate. Problem is I never got the 4 sessions I paid for (only 3). So, I ended up paying more than I had just paid full price after each one. She's fine if you can get a hold of her. However, I wouldn't recommend if you are looking for more than one session because of the lack of communication and consistency. Definitely don't prepay like I did - spent $500 and only got 3 sessions instead of the 4 I paid for.

What an enthusiastic and caring organization! The team puts their hearts & souls into rescuing…read morecritters and getting them to their new homes.

From the owner: Critter Waggin spcializes in exotic animal rescue and rehoming. Our expertise in the care and…read morehousing of animals includes, tortoises, lizards, snakes, hampsters, chinchillas, rodents, rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets, as well as all household pets and everything in between. We pride ourselves in the care of the animals entrusted to us, both in their day to day care, and finding suitable and loving forever homes. We offer educational programs to help new and future pet owners to set up new cages and train them in the proper care of their new family member.

We chose Stephanie to train our 5 months old golden doodle puppy Prince. In just 3 sessions we…read morelearned so much from Stephanie and Prince has corrected many of his behaviors. Stephanie is very knowledgeable and professional, and Prince absolutely loves her and followed her orders. :) it's quite magic to see the changes after the first session. Stephanie is very thorough. Not only she provided a fun and engaged class, at the end of each session, she wrote detailed summary of lessons learned and tips which is super helpful. We now feel very comfortable to apply what we learned to Prince. :) We highly recommend Stephanie.

When we bought Waffle, we weren't sure about ourselves, whether we could become a good parent for…read morehim or not. There were so much uncertainties being the first dog and especially puppy owner. We got waffle when he was 12 weeks old, and the first night was definitely very difficult for us. We watched a bunch of YouTube videos, read plenty of articles, we did what we could to prepare ourselves but the reality is a whole lot harder than what we could have ever anticipated. The next few days was definitely easier, but we felt we needed a help. Someone who could guide us in the right path. We reached out to a few trainers, but Stephanie was the only one who not only responded swiftly but she did it in a very thorough manner. Stephanie took the time to address our concerns and uncertainties by writing in a greater detail about what to do, what to expect etc. We hadn't even hired her. The other trainers we reached out to, only responded to us in just one or two short lines. Stephanie's attention to detail and passion carry through in the entire sessions. Stephanie would send a recap email of the things we do that day. And mind you, this is not just a quick and very short paragraph, her recap of the day is very thorough and detail, it's as if we are reading an article on the internet written by a professional trainer for us specifically. It is that good and personalized!!! Her training as well is very detail. She's very confident, as a result Waffle really obeys and respects her. He is always full of excitements whenever she visits. What I also very like about the training is that, she becomes a voice for Waffle, which is hugely important for us because a lot of times we don't understand what Waffle is trying to say or thinking. Stephanie translates all that in a language that me and my wife understand. She explains why Waffle does certain things, why and if it needs to be addressed, how to address them. Stephanie believe in a positive reinforcement, that everything needs to be taught from inside out. She also outlines what the 4 sessions going to be, but if we have a more pressing matter to address, she can become flexible but at the same time making sure the important basic skills are taught and the outlines are covered. The first training session actually went over because we had so much questions and concerns, Stephanie really took the time to answer and address our concern. Finally after the sessions are done, we are able to understand what she said at the beginning about how this was her passion instead of just a profession. It really shows! Stephanie is also so thoughtful, she brought Waffle a diploma (a certificate) that he has finally graduated :) I would highly recommend Stephanie to everyone who just bought/adopted a puppy or even dog with general behavioral issues. This is someone who really cares about you and your dogs. We went from so much uncertainties to being very confident. We understand how to take this forward and how to train him further. Thank you very much Stephanie!!!

Right away you can tell Julie and Jill love animals. Sampson and Delilah bonded with them right…read moreaway. I was gone for several days and I was never worried that my a babies wouldn't be cared properly. They sent pictures and updates every day. I was off the grid on a beach with no internet access for 3 days and when I was back to civilization. It was so nice to get a bunch of pictures and updates. I would for sure use Pawsitive Care Pet sitting again and recommend to friends

We are new to the area and knew absolutely no one to look after our fur babies. We have boarded…read morethem on previous vacations, but they always come back so stressed and it costs a fortune. We looked at other Yelp reviews and booked with Julie. The rate is very reasonable and our babies were happy and content. The house was not partied in and all of our valuables were safe. They even brought in the mail for us! We will be going away again soon and will book again.