She is very knowledgeable about everything dog! Her classes are very helpful and informative. Our…read moredog has done really well there!

I could not be happier with my class at Francesca's. She is professional, patient, knowledgeable,…read moreand get's it done with a sense of humor. I took the basic class with my 18 month old English Mastiff - WONDERS!! Should have started sooner, but COVID was in the way. I have recommended her to several other families with dog challenges. She works with all breeds, all ages, and all levels of human experience. A true wonder of wonders.

Can not recommend enough. My pup went for 6 weeks of off leash training…read more I would get weekly updates and videos of how Kai was doing. We also still have access to his personal trainer (Bridget) who has come to our house twice to help train me and my wife. Tim (owner) is absolutely the best. Always, just a text or phone call away with any concerns. Thanks again My Clever Canine!

We turned to My Clever Canine out of desperation. Our dog Knox, a pitbull/chocolate lab mix, had…read moresome over excitement and behavior issues that made everyday life stressful--for him and for us. It raised major safety concerns for our older dog and toddler. He wasn't aggressive, but he was failing behavioral assessment for rehoming. We interviewed several board and train programs, but Amy at My Clever Canine stood out from the rest. She didn't sugarcoat anything. She was honest, realistic, and upfront about what to expect--and what might not be possible. That honesty gave me confidence we were making the right decision. Knox was never a bad dog--he just needed the right person to help him understand all his emotions and where to put them. And the program (specifically his trainer Rochelle) did exactly that. Today, Knox is a completely different dog. He's an integrated, joyful, and loving member of our family. We will be forever grateful of Amy and Rochelle!

Vacaville has extremely limited capacity for dog boarding, and I have to leave often on military…read moreduty. My usual boarding place was booked up due to the onset of summer and so were the 3 subsequent places I checked. So glad Happy Paws had recommended Blue Ridge. Kaitlin, the owner gave me a tour of the modest but well maintained grounds and explained her philosophy. I was very impressed at the service between her and Rebecca. I forgot to bring my dogfood back and Rebecca was kind enough to drop it off at my house when she was in town. The online reservation system makes things really easy. Near the freeway, it makes drop offs en route to the airport easy.

This is my favorite place to take my boys. I have two Malinois and they can be a handful. This is…read morethe only place I don't think about them on vacation because I know they are being well cared for. One of my dogs typically gets so anxious when he is being boarded that he won't eat, but he will eat here. I personally believe it is the higher level of attention he gets here. Rebecca is awesome! In fact last year I went into labor A MONTH EARLY. I contacted them and they made accommodations for us to drop off on the way to the hospital. Rebecca was so helpful during such a stressful time and grabbed the dog from the car nascar pit-stop style. We had our daughter about two hours after making it to the hospital. We love this place and so do the dogs. A true hidden gem!

Rich is an excellent dog trainer, and helped us with our first German Shepherd Dog from puppy…read moresocialization all the way through protection training. He is awesome with the dogs, but also awesome with the dog owners. Unfortunately, he moved to Dixon and that was just too far for him to help with our second GSD. His incredible guidance with the first one most certainly gave us a solid base for our second one...less the protection work. You won't be sorry if you use Rich to help train your dogs.

I cannot say enough kind words about Catherine and her training abilities. I have had dogs all my…read morelife and always done various forms of training with them. We did a 6 week beginner program and left with a dog that we can literally take anywhere. People constantly stop and ask us how we "got our dog to do that". I have Dog Craft business cards and I just tell them to go to Catherine! Catherine even encourages previous students to stop by and work with their dogs during other classes once your 6 weeks is over. How cool is that!? She even invited us to a dog obedience potluck! I WISH we still lived nearby. Note: If you have a big ego and think you know better than she does this is NOT the place for you. Leave your ego at the door and let Catherines magical training methods DO THE WORK FOR YOU but you must be 100% commited to paying attention to detail and doing your "homework". This was the best 200$ Ive ever spent. Highly recommended.

We tried many free puppy classes before realizing we needed a much more structured training program…read morefor our dog. Meeting Catherine was the best thing that could happen to us and she literally saved us from having to find a new home for our dog. She provides a useful framework during each class and detailed instructions to continue the training at home. Classes are generally appropriately sized so that she can provide specific feedback to each dog owner - we need to be trained as well! We found value in the homework, which enhances the exercises learned in class and provide a structure for the dogs. We learned a lot from Catherine, took long walks with the dogs, and still bring our dog there when we go out of town. He wouldn't be anywhere else if not with us!

Desiree is amazing. My guy had picked up some bad behavior and a refresher in boundaries was…read moreneeded. Desiree was quick to return my call. Came for initial visit and made recommendations. I realized I was the one who needed retraining. She is patient and has a very positive attitude. I have since referred a few clients her way and will not hesitate to refer more.

I believe Desiree saved my dog's life. And I know She renewed the joy of dog ownership for me. My…read more130# Dane began developing dog and people aggression at about 1 year of age. Before that, we enjoyed dog parks and meeting other dogs and their owners on our daily walks. She became aggressive during puberty. The Vet said let's wait to see what happens after the spay. Jade got more aggressive, not less. Desiree is a dog whisperer. When we met at our consultation, Desire walked into my backyard, and Jade snarled and bounded across toward her. I almost fainted watching my huge dog running toward her. Desiree did her trainer thing, and Jade completely relaxed. I watched Jade become putty in her hands within minutes, and I AM NOT EXAGGERATING. The training was detailed and extensive. My dog responds to me when I call her with a quiet "hey" when she starts to play with my cats or go towards the kitchen. She places in the house even when guests arrive, or someone rings the doorbell. Her PICA (eating non-food items) is almost completely gone. ( Jade is s/p a life-threatening bowel obstruction after eating a towel) She went to the dog park and played with a Golden until her energy was spent a few days ago. I can play with her off-leash and have confidence in my abilities to communicate with her. A couple of weeks after the training, Jade all of sudden began to be triggered by the satellite dishes and telephone polls on our walks. Well, you can imagine how difficult it became with aggressive barking and then refusal to move. I called Desiree, and she drove the 20 miles to my house immediately. She offered some recommendations, which I applied right away and I could see that the initial onslaught of fear dissipated over a couple of weeks. Desiree is professional, prompt, clear, and is phenomenal with dogs. It's been 8 months since training and Jade is an amazing companion. Thank you, Desiree

Updating my review to say how incredibly happy I am with Powerhouse K9! My puppy is now 8 months…read moreold and has spent a total of 5 weeks here (3 weeks for board-and-train and 2 weeks for regular boarding). As a first-time puppy owner, I wasn't sure what to expect or if puppies just naturally outgrow certain behavioral issues. Either way, this is the only formal training she has ever had, and the results speak for themselves. She came back so incredibly well-behaved. And has reminded well behaved. When we go out in public, people always come up to see her because she's cute, but what they *constantly* comment on is how exceptionally well-behaved she is for an 8-month-old puppy. It is so validating to hear that from strangers! I love and fully agree with Anthony's methods and what he does here. If you want a well-behaved dog, Powerhouse K9 is the only place to go. Highly recommend! Full disclosure: I have a pure poodle and they are known to be smart. I brought her to PowerHouseK9 initially at 4.5 months, only weeks after adopting her so my reviews are specific to this. I cannot speak to any other situation or dog breed.

Anthony's a great guy very knowledgeable work with my dogs for a week. He is trying to set up their…read morecycles of eating and going outside to go to the bathroom so far I've only had him home for about 7 hours the male dogs did have an accident but the female seems to be raining in and out of the house and haven't seen her sniffing around looking for a spot too we leave herself so we'll keep working on with the knowledge that he gave me and hopefully soon I'll have housebroken dogs Thank you..

Always give me peace of mind because I know my dog is safe and happy when staying there.read more

This is a wonderful place for our Charlie to stay when we go out of town! Staff is very helpful and…read morefriendly, place is clean & bright, and they take pictures for us. Happy to return here. Recommend highly for your dog!

I have a 10 year old German Shepherd and this is the only place I have ever left him. Though I have…read moreto leave him when we travel, I always feel comfortable leaving him here

These were from the first time we stayed. Ease of booking. Available on app or phone. Friendly…read more Listens without judging. My pup seemed more happy here than at the other kennel that is down the road.

I'm checking in several years after using Ruff Translation Dog Training for help with my reactive…read moreGerman Shepherd, Garnet. I've continued to work with him using tips I learned from Juniper. After working together for so long, Garnet's trust in me has developed to the point where we frequently get compliments from strangers on his focus and behavior. I can even walk closely next to well behaved dogs now without worry. So many of Juniper's recommendations have been woven into my life with Garnet and changed how I work with him and handle him in many ways. There are some things we still won't do (dog parks, off leash crowded hikes) but Garnet's life is so much richer than I would have envisioned it when we first started training sessions when he was 1.5 years old.

I recently had several sessions with Juniper to address some issues with my 4-year-old yellow lab,…read moremainly reactivity towards other dogs while on leash. We had a great experience. I went into it feeling self-conscious about my lack of knowledge, ashamed at the behaviors that my dog had developed, and not sure that consulting a trainer would make a difference for us. As it turns out, I didn't need to worry about any of that. In addition to being very knowledgeable, Juniper is kind, understanding, patient, encouraging, and always positive. She has given us tons of new resources and is always willing to answer questions. More than anything, our sessions were about training me to be able to read my dog's behavior, and being able to react appropriately and employ the right techniques. Juniper set realistic expectations for our sessions, and I came away from the experience with a whole new set of tools and the ability and confidence to continue working with my dog on my own. We are finally making real progress, and my bond with my dog has greatly improved. I highly recommend Juniper, especially if you are feeling lost and unsure about working with a trainer. She will get you going in the right direction.